Stalwart Blade

Stalwart Blade
Japanese	ストレングスブレード
Rōmaji	Sutorengusu Burēdo
Translation	Strength Blade
Type	Emblem Heartless
Game	Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Variations • Zip Slasher • Dual Blade • Heat Saber • Chill Ripper • Blitz Spear • Dual Durandal
KHD tracks Battle theme - Tension Rising

Stalwart Blade
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
This magic-resistant knight Heartless's skillful defense makes it tough to finish off. Though its focused slash can be stopped with a block, blasting the knight with Aeroga while it is storing up energy will stagger it, opening it up to extra damage, especially from magic.

Mission	HP				EXP		STR/DEF
	Story Mode		Mission Mode
73	1797		5392		48		81
89	1797		5392		129		81
Fire		Blizzard		Thunder			Aero
x-0.10		x-0.10		x-0.10			x1.13
Ignite		Freeze		Jolt			Air-Toss
x0		x0		x0			x0
Defense Power Adjustment							Heart Points
• Full Body: 1.60							71
							Flinch?
							X
Rewards
Missions 73-93 Adamantite (50%)
Story Mode
Munny x37, HP prize (large) x1, HP prize (small) x5
Mission Mode
Munny x19, HP prize (large) x1, HP prize (small) x3
World(s)
Olympus Coliseum, Twilight Town

Games	HP				EXP		STR/DEF
	Story Mode		Mission Mode
Day 296	• Round 5: 1 Stalwart Blade
	1797		5392		48		81
Fire		Blizzard		Thunder			Aero
x-0.10		x-0.10		x-0.10			x1.13
Ignite		Freeze		Jolt			Air-Toss
x0		x0		x0			x0
Defense Power Adjustment							Heart Points
• Full Body: 1.60							71
							Flinch?
							X
Rewards
Games (Day 296) Adamantite (50%)
Story Mode
Munny x37, HP prize (large) x1, HP prize (small) x5
Mission Mode
Munny x19, HP prize (large) x1, HP prize (small) x3

The Stalwart Blade is an Emblem Heartless that is found in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. It is one of the bosses at Olympus Coliseum and Twilight Town.

Design

A Stalwart Blade is a large, humanoid Heartless covered from head to toe in faded red and white armor. The armor on its legs sport white spikes and steel blue highlights. Its helmet sports two short, white spikes and a long, twisted, black antenna. A small opening in the front just barely exposes the Stalwart Blade's black face and glowing yellow eyes. Its most notable features are the orange, interweaving blades in place of each of its hands. It has two Heartless emblems, one on each of its shoulder pauldrons.

The Stalwart Blade's name reflects its resistance to magic and its skill with defense, as "stalwart" means "firmly built". It also references the blades on the Heartless's arms. Its Japanese name, "Strength Blade", references its great power.

Strategy

Like most arm-blade knights, the Stalwart Blade attacks with sliding thrusts, spin attacks, and drop bomb attacks. It becomes stunned and dizzy after its own attempts. Dodge its attacks, then counter during its malaise. It recovers quickly, so be ready to jump or dodge roll away. Hit it with Aero spells to stun it for longer periods of time, creating more chances to hit it. When it starts charging up, cast Aeroga to make it instantly fall to the ground.

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Block?
Rotating Slash (回転斬り, Kaitengiri)	(spin)	—	—	1.32	△
	(stab)	—	—	0.57	△
		Spins its sword-arms around itself, then thrusts forward and stabs the target.
Stored Slash (タメ斬り, Tame Kiri)		Earth	Halve HP (70%)	1.52	◯
		Charges up energy, then stabs forward. Will be knocked over if the stab is blocked.
Jump Attack (ジャンプ攻撃, Janpu Kōgeki)		Time	Rewound Defense (30%)	1.52	X
		Jumps up high in the air and then lands on top of the target, creating a shockwave upon impact.
Aero (エアロ, Earo)		Wind	Air-toss (100%)	1.34	△
		Sends a ball of wind swerving towards the target across the ground.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Gallery

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  Stalwart Blade's journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

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  Stalwart Blade's battle icon from the map.