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Ventus-Vanitas
Japanese	ヴェントゥス=ヴァニタス
Rōmaji	Ventusu-Vanitasu
Voice actors	(Ja:) Koki Uchiyama Miyu Irino (En:) Jesse McCartney Haley Joel Osment
Game	Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Variations • Ventus • Vanitas • Vanitas Remnant
KHBBS tracks Battle theme - The Key

Ventus-Vanitas
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
KINGDOM HEARTS BbS (2010) The merged form of Ventus and Vanitas. Ventus's body is controlled by Vanitas.

Location		HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Keyblade Graveyard		1000	0	26	15
Physical	Fire	Blizzard	Thunder	Dark	Other
x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0
Stun	Freeze	Mini	Blind	Ignite	Confuse
x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
Bind	Poison	Slow	Stop	Sleep	Death
x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
Zero Gravity		Magnet		Warp
x0		x0		x0
World(s)
Keyblade Graveyard

"Correct. I am not Ventus. His heart has become a part of mine now."

—Vanitas

Ventus-Vanitas is the final boss in Aqua's story in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. He wields the χ-blade as a result of Ventus and Vanitas's fusion, with Vanitas controlling Ventus's body in battle against Aqua.

Design

Ventus-Vanitas, as his name suggests, is the merged form of Ventus and Vanitas. He is physically identical to Vanitas regarding the body, using his battle stance, and Ventus regarding the face, minus Vanitas's golden eyes. He initially wears Ventus's Keyblade Armor upon his creation, but replaces it with Vanitas's bodysuit after Vanitas reveals himself to be in control.

In the opening of Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-, Ventus-Vanitas originally retained Ventus's blue eyes, while also possessing the silver frame of Vanitas's mask. This was patched in version 1.02 so that he looks closer to how he does in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.

Ventus-Vanitas's name is a combination of Ventus and Vanitas's names, which mean "wind" and "emptiness" in Latin, respectively.

Strategy

At the beginning of this climatic confrontation, Lock-on to Ventus-Vanitas and press when prompted to execute the Burst of Faith command with Mickey. This command grants Aqua much-needed invulnerability, deals continuous damage so long as is tapped repeatedly, and possesses a powerful Finisher that will send the boss flying and interrupt any attack he attempts. Use Seeker Mine to interrupt Ventus-Vanitas as he rushes around the battlefield in a Sonic Blade-like fashion, and if the boss ever dives underground and becomes visible only through a moving pool of darkness, chain multiple Cartwheels together to avoid the barrage of fireballs that erupt as he attacks Aqua from below. Cartwheel can be used to avoid the crescent-shaped wave of energy Ventus-Vanitas launches after his two-hit χ-blade combo, and it is also an effective way of dodging the wave of dark energy bolts he sends towards Aqua from above. If Ventus-Vanitas is knocked off his feet at any time, he drops down from above and strikes Aqua with a χ-blade swing that spawns large icicles when he lands. Cartwheel is the best means of avoiding damage.

When Ventus-Vanitas's HP drops to about half of its total amount, he gains access to an ultimate attack whose execution is signified whenever the boss warps to the center of the battlefield and begins charging power. It is at this time that Aqua should be the most aggressive towards him, but be sure to execute Burst of Faith or a Shotlock as soon as he leaps into the air to avoid the intense burst of energy that follows. There is a small chance that Aqua can avoid this attack by repeatedly using Cartwheel along the very edge of the battlefield, but it is important to use Curaga immediately afterwards if she is hit. Depending on Aqua's level and stats, this energy burst can very well spell her end.

In terms of countering Ventus-Vanitas, the boss is best attacked with commands skilled at following mobile targets, such as Firaga Burst and Time Splicer. Even Shotlocks are useful. Ventus-Vanitas is slightly more intelligent than Vanitas is when it comes to avoiding Seeker Mine, so Aqua should be on her guard at all times. Ventus-Vanitas is swift, and he attacks almost unceasingly. Therefore, a continuous hit-and-run strategy should be used if one wishes to survive this fight. Aqua need not worry about Mickey's HP if it is fully depleted, as he revives himself in a matter of seconds. His attacks, in combination with Aqua's, should easily be able to conquer Ventus-Vanitas.

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Block?
Continuous Slash (連続斬り, Renzokukiri)	Weapon	Physical	—	1.0 + 1.5	◯
	Blade of darkness	Physical	—	0.5	△
		Performs a rushing slash, followed by a spinning slash, firing a crescent-shaped blade of darkness.
Warp Downslash (ワープ切り下ろし, Wāpu Kirioroshi)	Weapon	Physical	—	1.0	◯
	Crystal of darkness	Physical	—	0.5	△
		Warps above the opponent, leaving an afterimage, then swings his weapon down while falling, simultaneously making a crystal of darkness thrust up from the ground.
		Used as counterattack.
Dark Thundaga (ダークサンダガ, Dāku Sandaga)		Neutral	—	1.5	X
		Jumps up and shoots lightning in a fan shape diagonally downward.
Shadow Dive (シャドウダイブ, Shadou Daibu)	Weapon	Neutral	—	1.0	X
	Jump out	Neutral	—	1.5	X
	Shock wave	Neutral	—	0.5	X
	Flames	Neutral	—	0.5	X
	Flame pillar	Neutral	—	1.0	X
		Swings down weapon and dives into the ground, follows the opponent, then jumps out of the ground while swinging his weapon, creating a shock wave. After doing this 3 times, sprays flames around him on the final jump out. The flames fly in a parabolic curve and create flame pillars when they hit the ground.
Ultimate Charge (アルティメットチャージ, Arutimetto Chāji)		Physical	—	1.0 per hit	◯
		Ventus-Vanitas charges repeatedly while holding the χ-blade.
		Can only hit once.
Grand Cross (グランドクロス, Gurando Kurosu)		Neutral	—	3.5	X
		Ventus-Vanitas warps to the center of the battlefield and gathers energy for about 4 seconds, before thrusting the χ-blade into the ground, unleashing a flash and a shock wave that runs in an X shape.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Special Commands
Special Command	Element	Power	Command Gauge	Description
Burst of Faith (ホーリーバースト, Hōrī Bāsuto, lit. "Holy Burst")	Neutral	1.5 x2 + 1.5 x4	Can be used after pressing near King Mickey. Stand back-to-back with King Mickey, create a shower of lights while spinning by pressing ( in the Japanese version) when prompted, and finish by sending out a burst of sparks. Fills the Command Gauge by 10 points.

Video

Ventus-Vanitas – Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (Aqua)