Stalwart Blade
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| Japanese | ストレングスブレード | ||
| Rōmaji | Sutorengusu Burēdo | ||
| Translation | Strength Blade
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| Type | Emblem Heartless | ||
| Game | Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | ||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Story Mode | Mission Mode | ||||||
| 73 | 1438 | 4314 | 48 | 81 | |||
| 89 | 1438 | 4314 | 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: ? | 71 | ||||||
| Flinch? | Bloom-Out? | ||||||
| X | X | ||||||
| Rewards | |||||||
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Missions 73-93 | |||||||
| Story Mode | |||||||
| Munny x37 | |||||||
| Mission Mode | |||||||
| Munny x19 | |||||||
| World(s) | |||||||
| Olympus Coliseum, Twilight Town | |||||||
| Games | HP | EXP | STR/DEF | ||||
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| Story Mode | Mission Mode | ||||||
| Day 296 |
• Round 5: 1 Stalwart Blade | ||||||
| 1438 | 4314 | 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: ? | 71 | ||||||
| Flinch? | |||||||
| X | |||||||
| Rewards
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| Games (Day 296) Adamantite (50%) | |||||||
| Story Mode | |||||||
| Munny x37 | |||||||
| Mission Mode | |||||||
| Munny x19 | |||||||
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.
| Technique | Element | Status | Power | Block? | ||
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| Rotating Slash (回転斬り Kaitengiri) | (spin) |  —
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— | 1.32 | △
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| (stab) | —
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— | 0.57
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△ | ||
| Spins its sword-arms around itself, then thrusts forward and stabs the target. | ||||||
| Stored Slash (タメ斬り Tame Kiri) | Earth
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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
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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
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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. | ||||||
