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===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
[[File:Final Confrontations IV 01 KHIII.png|thumb|right|Saïx and Xion fighting against Sora, Kairi and Lea in the Keyblade Graveyard.]]
Xion is fought at the Keyblade Graveyard alongside Saïx. Sora has Kairi and Lea as allies. Xion starts the fight wielding the same weapon as Saïx, then switches to wielding her [[Replica Kingdom Key]] halfway through the fight. The techniques she uses depend on the weapon wielded.
Xion is fought at the Keyblade Graveyard alongside Saïx. Sora has Kairi and Lea as allies. Xion starts the fight wielding the same weapon as Saïx, then switches to wielding her [[Replica Kingdom Key]] halfway through the fight. The techniques she uses depend on the weapon wielded.



Revision as of 10:36, 14 April 2024

Xion

Xion (Hooded)

Japanese シオン
Rōmaji Shion

Type Replica
Game Kingdom Hearts III
Themes Header.png

KHIII tracks
Battle theme - A Fight to the Death (KH 2.5 HD Remix ver.)
Location HP Strength Defense EXP
Keyblade Graveyard 1600 59 30 0
Physical Fire Blizzard Thunder Water
×1.0 ×0.7 ×0.7 ×0.7 ×0.7
Aero Dark Neutral Rapid-fire
×0.7 ×0.7 ×0.7 ×0.5
Freeze Electrify Stun Hunny
Reaction
Endurance
Revenge
Value
Attraction
Magnification
Damage
Limit
0 6.5 ×0.5 24

Rewards
N/A
World(s)
Keyblade Graveyard
????

Unknown (Xion) KHD.png

Japanese ????
Rōmaji ????

Type Replica
Game Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
????

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Reports on this figure have existed for some time now.
It was assumed this was the man who defeated Xion, but the truth of the matter remains unclear.

Mission HP EXP STR/DEF
Story Mode Mission Mode
75 69
Fire Blizzard Thunder Aero
x0 x0 x0 x0
Ignite Freeze Jolt Air-Toss
x0 x0 x0 x0
Defense Power Adjustment Heart Points
Flinch? Bloom-Out?
X X
Rewards

Missions 73-93

Story Mode
Munny x—
Mission Mode
Munny xExpression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "—".
World(s)
Twilight Town
Xion: First Form

Xion First Form KHD.png

Japanese シオン第一形態
Rōmaji Shion Daiichi Keitai

Type Replica
Game Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Themes Header.png

KHD tracks
Battle theme - Shrouding Dark Cloud
Xion: First Form

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Xion, transformed. Sora's memories from each world have multiplied her powers.
Her barrier restores HP. Stop it by striking with your weapon before she can raise it. She'll counter if you block her sword combo, so dodge roll out of the way instead.
She will always spread her wings to signal her Sonic Blade charge.

Mission HP EXP STR/DEF
Story Mode Mission Mode
92 678 2033 0 98
Fire Blizzard Thunder Aero
x0.36 x0.40 x0.15 x0.45
Ignite Freeze Jolt Air-Toss
x0 x0 x0 x0
Defense Power Adjustment Heart Points
• Full Body: ?
Flinch? Bloom-Out?
X X
Rewards

Missions 73-93

Story Mode
Munny x—
Mission Mode
Munny xExpression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "—".
World(s)
Twilight Town
Xion: Second Form

Xion Second Form KHD.png

Japanese シオン第二形態
Rōmaji Shion Daini Keitai

Type Replica
Game Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Themes Header.png

KHD tracks
Battle theme - Vim and Vigor
Xion: Second Form

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Xion, transformed. Sora's memories from each world have multiplied her powers.
Her Ragnarok attack fires homing lasers that cannot be blocked—dodge them instead. However, play too hard to get and she'll fire repeatedly.
Strike with your weapon if you see her trying to raise a barrier to prevent it from healing her.

Mission HP EXP STR/DEF
Story Mode Mission Mode
92 1355 4066 0 98
Fire Blizzard Thunder Aero
x0.36 x0.40 x0.15 x0.45
Ignite Freeze Jolt Air-Toss
x0 x0 x0 x0
Defense Power Adjustment Heart Points
• Full Body: ?
Flinch? Bloom-Out?
X X
Rewards

Missions 73-93

Story Mode
Munny x—
Mission Mode
Munny xExpression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "—".
World(s)
Twilight Town
Xion: Third Form

Xion Third Form KHD.png

Japanese シオン第三形態
Rōmaji Shion Daisan Keitai

Type Replica
Game Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Themes Header.png

KHD tracks
Battle theme - Fight and Away
Xion: Third Form

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Xion, transformed. Sora's memories from each world have multiplied her powers.
Beware her Ars Arcanum attack, a fierce flurry of blows from her four arms. Most of her attacks cannot be blocked, so dodge roll out of the way, then counter.
Strike with your weapon if you see her trying to raise a barrier to prevent it from healing her.

Mission HP EXP STR/DEF
Story Mode Mission Mode
92 910 2730 0 98
Fire Blizzard Thunder Aero
x0.31 x0.35 x0.13 x0.40
Ignite Freeze Jolt Air-Toss
x0 x0 x0 x0
Defense Power Adjustment Heart Points
• Full Body: ?
Flinch? Bloom-Out?
X X
Rewards

Missions 73-93

Story Mode
Munny x—
Mission Mode
Munny xExpression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "—".
World(s)
Twilight Town
Xion: Final Form

Final Xion (Originally used in a KHUX medal)

Japanese シオン第四形態
Rōmaji Shion Daiyon Keitai
Translation Xion: Fourth Form

Type Replica
Game Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Themes Header.png

KHD tracks
Battle theme - Vector to the Heavens
Xion: Final Form

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Xion's ultimate transformation. Sora's memories from each world have multiplied her powers.
This form packs a new arsenal of moves, including a powerful Final Limit once her HP dwindles. Glide up to her side and take shelter before it connects.
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
Final Boss Xion
KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days (2009)
The 14th member of Organization XIII. She battles Roxas in this form.

Mission HP EXP STR/DEF
Story Mode Mission Mode
92 2323 6970 1878 98
Fire Blizzard Thunder Aero
x0.12 x0.20 x0.05 x0.17
Ignite Freeze Jolt Air-Toss
x0 x0 x0 x0
Defense Power Adjustment Heart Points
• Full Body: ?
Flinch? Bloom-Out?
X X
Rewards

Missions 73-93

Story Mode
Munny x—
Mission Mode
Munny xExpression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "—".
World(s)
Twilight Town
Xion's Recreated Data

Xion (Hooded)

Japanese シオンの再現データ
Rōmaji Shion no Saigen Dēta
Translation Xion's Recreated Data

Type Replica
Game Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind
Themes Header.png

KHIII tracks
Battle theme - Vector to the Heavens -Xion-
Location HP Strength Defense EXP
Radiant Garden
(Garden of Assemblage)
2800 0
Physical Fire Blizzard Thunder Water
×1.0 ×0.5 ×0.5 ×0.5 ×0.5
Aero Dark Neutral Rapid-fire
×0.5 ×0.5 ×0.4 ?
Freeze Electrify Stun Hunny
Reaction
Endurance
Revenge
Value
Attraction
Magnification
Damage
Limit
? 7[1]/5[2] ?

Rewards
Breakthrough
World(s)
Radiant Garden

Xion is fought as a boss in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts III. In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days she is fought multiple times throughout the game before finally serving as the penultimate boss.

In Kingdom Hearts III, she and Saïx team up with each other at the Keyblade Graveyard to fight Sora, Kairi, and Lea. A data replica of her is also an optional boss in Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind.

Story

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

In Mission 75, Roxas is sent to Twilight Town. Xion has left the Organization and is mistaken for the Organization impostor, Riku. Roxas has to track her down and "eliminate" her. Roxas attacks the impostor, but is stunned to realize he is fighting Xion.

She attacks Roxas in Mission 92, which takes place throughout various locations in worlds visited during the events of the game. Using the Organization XIII Devices, Xion is able to absorb Sora's memories from each world in order to replicate his abilities, and to some extent other elements of those worlds. For example, in Halloween Town, Xion uses Sora's Ragnarok and uses a weapon resembling the Chimera arm or The Experiment's arm, while in Agrabah, she uses his Ars Arcanum and has arms and swords resembling Kurt Zisa. Strike Raid is the only one of Sora's Kingdom Hearts special abilities that Xion does not use. Interestingly, the first three areas that Xion warps Roxas to are the locations of that worlds' respective Keyholes. In the case of Twilight Town, the Station Plaza is where Sora opens the world Gate.

Design

During Roxas's battle with Xion, she dons armor which changes a number of times throughout the fight. Her basic form is a bizarrely-shaped, predominantly silver and black suit, with dull red armor near her waist, gold on her boots, and orange armored gloves. Xion's helmet sports two black spikes that jut out horizontally on either side, and a large, red Nobody symbol on the faceplate, part of which forms something of a horn on the top of the helmet. This form is based on Sora's original appearance, with Sora's jacket, pants, and necklace, although Xion's pants are pink and have designs, and her necklace features a Nobody symbol instead of a crown.

In her first form, Xion sports large, skeletal, colorful wings and a huge, orange and red, intricately-shaped sword. In her second form, Xion loses her wings and grows to twice the size of Roxas, exchanging her sword for a large, pincer-like weapon vaguely resembling one of the Chimera's arms. In her third form, Xion transforms into a figure with four huge arms, decorated with elegant gold, purple and red designs. She has large blades instead of hands, and her arms resemble Kurt Zisa's arms. Her main body is slightly larger than normal in this form.

In her final transformation, Xion grows to a titanic size, about the same height as the Train Station tower in Twilight Town. Her armor is now embroidered with numerous spikes and ribbons, and she gains two pink and silver, Keyblade-like weapons with teeth in the shape of the Nobody symbol. Interestingly, this form has a similar design to Sora's appearance in Kingdom Hearts II, now being mainly black and dark grey.

Strategy

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Mission 75

Roxas may get stuck fighting the many Heartless in this mission during the search for Xion. Moving further into the Tram Common, Roxas sees Xion on top of a building, and she runs away. Xion does not attack, but only runs and dodge rolls, and teleports to another place in the area after taking several hits. The system for when this mission ends is unclear, as the timing for Xion to go to the secluded area is set at random. At the end of the mission, Xion teleports herself to the secluded place, where she waits for Roxas. Once Roxas reaches Xion, the mission ends, following a few cutscenes.

Mission 92

Main article: Mission 92: Xion

Be prepared for a multi-stage boss battle. During the fight, Xion transports Roxas to four different locations, each time assuming a different form.

Xion's attacks require good timing and careful maneuvering to avoid. Make good use of Dodge Roll and Glide. Equip Cure magic and/or Potions. Attack magic is effective but not essential.

First Form

The first battle with Xion takes place in the Bizarre Room of Wonderland.

Technique Element Status Power Block?
Continuous Slash (連続斬り
Renzoku Kiri
?)
Attack Command 0.35 (1st hit)
0.45 (2nd hit)
1.00 (3rd hit)
O
Xion's basic combo attack. Xion performs an overhead slash, then a forward thrust, then a spinning overhead slash.[?]
Counter Slash (カウンター斬り Kauntā Kiri?) Attack Command 1.54 X
When Roxas parries a combo attack (i.e. using Block), Xion performs an unblockable counterattack. Dodge Xion's attacks instead of Blocking.[?]
Tame Slash (タメ斬り Tame Kiri?, lit. "Stored Slash") Attack Command 1.60 X
Xion charges energy, then performs a rapid forward thrust.[?]
Sonic Blade (ソニックレイヴ Sonikku Reivu?, lit. "Sonic Rave") Attack Command 1.29
Xion's aerial attack. Xion enters flight mode by first pushing Roxas away with a nondamaging burst of energy, then floating into the air. Once airborne, she performs Sora's Sonic Blade, attacking with a quick diving thrust. If Sonic Blade connects, Xion repeats the attack until it misses or is parried. Xion returns to the ground after the attack.[?]
Barrier (バリア Baria?) Attack Command 1.85
When her HP is low, Xion occasionally attempts to restore her HP. She floats into the air, channels for a couple seconds, then raises a dark barrier, becoming temporarily invulnerable and regaining a substantial amount of HP. Interrupt this ability by attacking Xion before she raises her barrier.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.
Second Form

The second battle takes place in Halloween Town, at the Manor Ruins.

Technique Element Status Power Block?
Continuous Slash (連続斬り
Renzoku Kiri
?)
Attack Command 0.54 (1st hit)
0.60 (2nd hit)
1.08 (3rd hit)
O
Xion's basic combo attack. Xion performs an overhead slash, then an upward diagonal slash, then a forward thrust.[?]
Counter Slash (カウンター斬り Kauntā Kiri?) Attack Command 1.60 X
When Roxas parries a combo attack (i.e. using Block), Xion performs an unblockable counterattack. Dodge Xion's attacks instead of Blocking.[?]
Tame Slash (タメ斬り Tame Kiri?, lit. "Stored Slash") Attack Command 1.65 X
Xion creates a vortex to pull Roxas in, charges energy for a number of seconds, then performs an overhead slash. Escape the vortex by Gliding or Air Sliding. Alternately, Dodge Roll the moment Xion performs her overhead slash.[?]
Ragnarok (ラグナロク Ragunaroku?) Magic Command Nil Null Defense (100%) 0.21 X
Xion uses Sora's Ragnarok. She floats into the air, charges energy, then fires a salvo of projectiles which home in on Roxas. Avoid this attack by Gliding or running away (with a level 2 Haste equipped) until the projectiles disappear. If Xion performs Ragnarok repeatedly, land one or two attack combos while she is charging, then immediately move away. If dodging proves difficult, consider equipping a ring with Nil resistance such as Nothing to Fear to mitigate Ragnarok's damage. Note that although Nothing to Fear fully nullifies Ragnarok's damage, the missiles still stun Roxas if they connect.[?]
Barrier (バリア Baria?) Attack Command 1.90
When her HP is low, Xion occasionally attempts to restore her HP. She floats into the air, channels for a couple seconds, then raises a dark barrier, becoming temporarily invulnerable and regaining a substantial amount of HP. Interrupt this ability by attacking Xion before she raises her barrier.[?]
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.
Third Form

Xion's third battle takes place in the Lamp Chamber area of Agrabah. In this form, Xion is more graceful and agile, performing flips and spins that make her difficult to hit. Xion's third form is difficult to dodge due to limited dodging room combined with Xion's agility and long reach. Land combos immediately after she stops attacking, and move away before she resumes.

Technique Element Status Power Block?
Continuous Slash (連続斬り
Renzoku Kiri
?)
Attack Command 0.41 (1st hit)
0.42 (2nd hit)
1.03 (3rd hit)
O
Xion's basic attack. Xion performs two downward diagonal slashes with her front blades, then a slow overhead slash with all four blades.[?]
Counter Slash (カウンター斬り Kauntā Kiri?) Attack Command 1.60 X
When Roxas parries a combo attack (i.e. using Block), Xion performs an unblockable counterattack. Dodge Xion's attacks instead of Blocking.[?]
Tame Slash (タメ斬り Tame Kiri?, lit. "Stored Slash") Attack Command 1.52 X
Xion creates a vortex to pull Roxas in, charges energy for a number of seconds, then slashes with all four blades.[?]
Ars Arcanum (ラストアルカナム Rasuto Arukanamu?, lit. "Last Arcanum") Attack Command 1.33 X
Xion infuses all four blades with light. She performs two downward slashes, a jumping slash and a downward strike, then a leaping flurry of slashes.[?]
Jump Attack (ジャンプ攻撃 Jampu Kōgeki?) Attack Command 1.30
Xion leaps into the air, plunging downward with multiple slashes and producing a small shockwave.[?]
Barrier (バリア Baria?) Attack Command 1.75
When her HP is low, Xion occasionally attempts to restore her HP. She floats into the air, channels for a couple seconds, then raises a dark barrier, becoming temporarily invulnerable and regaining a substantial amount of HP. Interrupt this ability by attacking Xion before she raises her barrier.[?]
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.
Final Form

The final battle with Xion takes place in front of the Train Station in Twilight Town. She becomes massive, but remains stationary at one end of the battlefield throughout the fight. In this form, Xion loses both Counter Slash and Barrier, and her regular attacks are slow and telegraphed. However, her attacks can inflict status effects.

Technique Element Status Power Block?
Continuous Slash (連続斬り
Renzoku Kiri
?)
Attack Command Random (100%) 1.05
Xion's basic attack. Xion performs a slash with each of her blades, then a slash with both blades. Executed after Xion raises one blade.
Continuous Rush (連続なぎ払い Renzoku Nagiharai?) Attack Command 0.90
Xion slashes four times. Each slash creates a shockwave of blue energy. Executed after Xion raises one blade.
Laser (レーザー Rēzā?) Attack Command 1.69
Xion fires blasts of light from her shoulder tendrils. Executed after Xion crosses her blades.
Gravity (グラビデ Gurabide?) Attack Command Earth Halve HP (100%) 1.00
Xion creates an orb of darkness near her. Executed after Xion crosses her blades.
Laser Rain (レーザーレイン Rēzā Rein?) Attack Command 1.34 X
Telegraphed by Laser, used once Xion's HP is low. Xion creates a vortex, puts her Keyblades together, and fires a blast of light into the air, causing pillars of light to rain down randomly across the battlefield (Laser Rain is based on dual-wielding Roxas's limit break: Magic Hour). Avoid by Gliding as close to Xion as possible, where the attacks are less likely to hit.[?]
Blitz (ファイナルブレイク Fainaru Bureiku?, lit. "Final Break") Magic Command Nil Null Defense (100%) 0.06 X
Telegraphed by Gravity, used once Xion's HP is low. Xion creates a massive pillar of light which engulfs most of the battlefield. Glide against the corners to the east or west of Xion. (Final Limit is based on Trinity Limit.) Alternately, equip Nil resistance to mitigate or prevent damage.[?]
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Kingdom Hearts III

File:Final Confrontations IV 01 KHIII.png
Saïx and Xion fighting against Sora, Kairi and Lea in the Keyblade Graveyard.

Xion is fought at the Keyblade Graveyard alongside Saïx. Sora has Kairi and Lea as allies. Xion starts the fight wielding the same weapon as Saïx, then switches to wielding her Replica Kingdom Key halfway through the fight. The techniques she uses depend on the weapon wielded.

If Sora is nearby immediately after Xion switches to the Keyblade, she uses Berserk Combo. She also uses this attack as a counterattack.

Xion will often teleport occasionally to Sora or Kairi's position. Once she reaches her target, she will use multiple Keyblade thrusts to send the target flying into the air, ending her combo with her slamming them down with her Replica Claymore. She will also occasionally enter a berserk state like Saïx's but the attack can be blocked by locking onto her. After one minute when Saïx's berserk gauge becomes full, Xion goes limp and stops acting, becoming invincible while in this state. Saïx then uses his Blue Berserk Burst attack, upon which a cutscene plays and afterwards Xion is no longer fought alongside Saïx, instead becoming Sora's party member for the rest of the fight.

Technique Element Status Power Block? Repel LV
Berserk Downward Swing (バーサク振り下ろし Bāsaku Furi Oroshi?) Physical 2.0 2
Leaps forward and swings weapon downward, releasing shock waves around herself. Used while wielding Saïx's weapon.
Berserk Sweep (バーサクなぎ払い Bāsaku Nagiharai?) Physical 0.5 per hit 2
Moves around the opponent while swinging the weapon to create a shockwave. Used while wielding Saïx's weapon.
Berserk Rush Attack (バーサク突進攻撃
Bāsaku Tosshin Kōgeki
?)
(weapon) Physical 1.5 2

(shockwave) Neutral 1.0 per hit

Rushes forward with her weapon while shooting shockwaves to the left and right. Used while wielding Saïx's weapon.
Combo (コンボ Konbo?) Physical 0.5 + 0.5 + 1.0 2
Attacks with the Keyblade in the following sequence: lunge → vertical swing → charging horizontal swing. Used while wielding the Keyblade.
Berserk Combo (バーサクコンボ Bāsaku Konbo?) Physical 1.0 + 0.2 x 7 hits + 0.5 + 2.5
Moves forward and swings the Keyblade eight times, then swings it upward (whereupon it warps away and is replaced with Saïx's weapon) and swings it back down. Used while wielding the Keyblade.
Keyblade Throw (キーブレード投げ Kīburēdo Nage?) Physical 1.5 △ (Risk Dodge)
Throws the Keyblade forward. Used while wielding the Keyblade.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

Leon as he appears in the Limitcut Episode.
Xion's recreated data engaging in combat against Sora's data.

Xion's data is a secret boss in Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind. Her battle is made significantly harder.

Xion retains a few attacks from her battle at the Keyblade Graveyard, such as Strike Raid, her basic combo, and her rushing combo. However, she now has more attacks at her disposal. Like Roxas, Xion often teleports in streaks of light and summons light beams to attack. Her blue light beams can temporarily reduce Sora's maximum health if they connect, stacking until Sora only has 1 HP - but, they can be blocked. Sora can use a Panacea, Elixir, or a Formchange to reverse the effect. Xion's golden light beams do not have the Leech HP effect, but they cannot be blocked.

If Xion's revenge value is hit, she will teleport away and may perform a downward strike in the air above Sora. Dodge to avoid it.

Xion uses the following attacks in her first phase:

  • Fast Strike Raid combo: Xion performs Strike Raid 3 times in a row. Block all three, and the third will break Sora's guard. Risk Dodge to get a chance to attack.
  • Strike Raid into physical combo: Xion performs Strike Raid only once, followed by a 2-hit physical combo and a 3-hit physical combo, with a wide swing at the end of the 3-hit set. Block each hit and reprisal the last hit of the 3-combo for a chance to attack. A good visual cue is Xion's wide swing at the end, which leaves her low to the ground.
  • Slow blue beams: Xion fires 5 blue light beams one at a time, then does a 2-hit physical combo, followed by 4 blue beams, another 2-hit physical combo, and finishing with 4 blue beams. Block 4 beams and Airstep to her as she fires the 5th beam to get a chance to attack.
  • Strike Raid and blue beams combo: Xion performs one Strike Raid, followed by one blue beam, a second Strike Raid, two blue beams, and finally a third Strike Raid that breaks Sora's guard. Block each, and Risk Dodge after the guard break for a chance to attack.
  • Blue beam dashes: Xion dashes sideways, launching blue beams to her sides as she does so. There does not seem to be an opening to this, just block the beams.
  • Keyblade flurry: Xion rushes at Sora, wildly swinging her Keyblade for 4-5 hits, followed by a downward strike. She then teleports and attempts a second downward strike, followed by another teleport and a third downward strike. There does not seem to be an opening for this - block the initial flurry, then block or dodge the downward strikes.

If Xion glows golden and gains armor (often paired with the lines "Now you'll see!" or "Time to end this!"), she is entering her armor phase. Until her armor is depleted (or enough time passes), her attacks will change to the following:

  • Bouncing attack: Xion jumps toward Sora and slams the ground with a golden flash, summoning gold pillars and sending blue beams outwards. She performs 5 slams in total - the first targets Sora and can be blocked, slams 2 through 4 are distant but their blue beams still need to be blocked, and slam 5 targets Sora again. Block each of the 5 slams, using a reprisal on the 5th slam for a chance to attack.
  • Keyblade flurry and blue beams 1: Xion rushes at Sora with wild Keyblade swings and a downward strike, followed by 4 fast blue beams, a single downward strike, and ending with 4 more fast blue beams. All attacks in this sequence can be blocked.
  • Keyblade flurry and blue beams 2: Xion rushes at Sora with wild Keyblade swings, but does not perform a downward strike. She follows this with 4 slow blue beams, and 4 fast blue beams. Block all of these.
  • Aeroga: Xion raises her Keyblade skyward (often paired with the line "Let it rain!") and summons large Aeroga pillars on the ground, 3 times total. These cannot be blocked, so dodge each as they appear.

When Xion has about 5 bars of HP remaining, she enters her second phase and adds additional attacks:

  • Physical combo with blue beams: Xion sends a set of 2 blue beams, performs 2 physical combos (which will usually miss), and sends another set of 2 beams from behind her. She then teleports and performs a wide swing, sending 4 blue pillars in the direction she swung in. Block the 2-beam sets, then block the wide swing and reprisal for a chance to attack.
  • Strike Raid and blue beams: Xion does 2 downward strikes with her Keyblade, followed by throwing 3 Strike Raids. The first Strike Raid stops before reaching Sora, and sends blue beams outwards. The second Strike Raid hits Sora, then sends blue beams outwards again. The third Strike Raid breaks Sora's guard and sends blue beams in an X shape towards him. As before, block each attack until reaching the guard break on the third Strike Raid, then Risk Dodge for a chance to attack.
  • Single downward strike: Xion occasionally will teleport 3 times and then perform a downward strike.

If Xion teleports outside the bounds of the arena (often paired with the lines "Ready, Sora?" or "Here we go!"), she is performing her ultimate attack. The arena becomes bathed in a golden light, and the sky changes into a sunset. Xion will gain armor again, will not stagger during this phase, and her attacks will change until the armor is depleted or enough time passes:

  • Light eruption: Light erupts from the stage from the center outwards, in a pattern similar to the spokes of a wheel. Xion then rushes at Sora for a 3-hit physical combo. Light then erupts from the stage again, and Xion performs another 3-hit combo. The eruptions cannot be blocked, but Xion's physical attacks can - so dodge the former and block the latter. Try to reprisal on the physical attacks to deplete some of Xion's armor.
  • Blue beam cage: A cage of blue beams appears around Sora, followed by an unblockable golden beam in the center, and the blue beams scatter across the arena. Dodge once the yellow beam appears, then block the blue beams as they scatter.
  • Blue beam wall: Xion performs a downward strike, followed by a 3-hit combo while blue beams form a wall at her sides. All of these hits can be blocked and reprisaled.
  • Blue beam dance: Blue beams appear at the edges of the arena, then quickly move around it in sweeping motions, as Xion performs sideways dashes that send out more blue beams. Focus on blocking the beams.

After Xion's ultimate attack concludes, the light vanishes and Xion re-appears in the center of the arena. She is open to attack right as she re-appears.

Videos

Xion I-IV – Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Saïx and Xion – Kingdom Hearts III Xion's Recreated Data – Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

Trivia

  • During Mission Mode, while battling Xion, she will not speak, due to some of her battle quotes being about Roxas.

Notes and references

  1. ^ Normal
  2. ^ Armored