Mission 73: Defeat Heartless in the Games

Mission 73 Defeat heartless in the games Day(s): 296
Ally: None
Rank	Badges		Chests
Master	Ordeal Badge Unity Badge		2
Heart factor	Munny factor		EXP factor
x5.75	x17.25		x3.93
Clear Bonuses		Random Bonuses
Magic Unit(L) Combo Tech++ Lightning Crystal		Blizzaga Recipe (15%) Thundaga Recipe (15%) Megalixir Recipe (10%) Hi-Potion (15%) Hi-Ether (20%) Elixir (15%) None (10%)

Mission 73 in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days sends Roxas to Olympus Coliseum to defeat Heartless in the Games.

Mission goal

Regular mission

Defeat Heartless in the Games.

Story summary

Phil desperately needs Roxas to fill in as a contestant in the Games. That's great news for Roxas, who's mission is to defeat Heartless in the games.

Mission walkthrough

Enter the Coliseum and speak to Phil. He's desperately in need of a challenger for the Games and Roxas fits the bill. You must survive five rounds in the arena, culminating in a battle against a powerful boss.
Round One
The first round pits Roxas against a couple of Air Battlers (which should be cannon fodder by now) and a Sky Grappler. Inflict severe damage to the Sky Grappler by knocking the barrels into it from the top of the platforms on either side.
Round Two
In round two there are several cannon Heartless on top of a wall that can only be hit by the barrels that are lined up in front of Roxas. Knock the barrels into the cannons mounted on the high wall to eliminate them. Notice that the Ordeal Badge for this mission is located behind the wall, so take a lap around the ring before destroying the final cannon. revisiting this mission with High Jump lv.3 allows you to jump on to the wall and fight the heartless yourself, a good idea, as they drop rare Ankharites when defeated.
Round Three
Use Fire spells to dispatch the Snowy Crystals and hit the barrels at the Switch Launcher. The latter's projectiles teleport Roxas into the center of the arena with the snowy crystals. Avoid its shot by using Air Slides or well timed Dodge Rolls.
Round Four
Use Thunder spells to eliminate the Watchers as quickly as possible. If Roxas gets inflicted with shoe-glue, use Panaceas to recover. You can't afford to be a sitting duck for the Ice Cannon. When only the cannon remains, ascend to the high platform and use Fire spells to weaken it for the kill.
Round Five
Round five pits you against a single Stalwart Blade on a flat arena. Stay on the defensive and the fight against the mission boss will end easily.

Challenge Mission

Challenge Mission 73 Finish in record time!
Restrictions
No recovery magic Enemy level +3
Grading
3	3:30:00 or less
2	3:30:01-5:00:00
1	5:00:01-6:00:00

Enemies

Heartless

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  Li'l Cannon

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  Ice Cannon

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  Switch Launcher

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  Jumbo Cannon

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  Snowy Crystal

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  Watcher

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  Air Battler

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  Sky Grappler

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  Stalwart Blade

Treasures

Type	Items found	Locations	Notes
Synthesis	Fire Recipe	Outside the Coliseum	Upper left corner; between two alters
	Gear Component C	Outside the Coliseum	Lower left corner; between two alters
Badges	Unity Badge	Coliseum Vestibule	Left of entrance
	Ordeal Badge	The Coliseum (Round 2)	Behind wall

Video walkthrough

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