Game:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness: Difference between revisions

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During the fight, Ansem attacks with energy disks as he laughs, which can be blocked with [[Guard]]. He can also make his guardian swipe at the party, or defend himself with it. However, with the right timing, Sora can just end up behind Ansem and deal damage to him. Special attacks like [[Ragnarok]] can pierce through the guardian's defenses.

Ansem's most infamous attack is when he has his guardian dash at Sora and swipe at him twice. He always yells, "Submit!" as he does this, so [[Dodge Roll]] at the right time to evade the guardian. While the guardian will always target Sora, there is a chance for Donald or Goofy to intercept the blow. If any of the guardian's hits connects, it will possess its target, and Ansem will begin to surround himself with an energy barrier to attack. If Sora is possessed by the guardian, the Attack command will be occasionally replaced with "Freeze." Pressing it causes the guardian to hold Sora in place for a brief moment leaving him open for Ansem's energy barrier to damage him; otherwise, the guardian will damage Sora from within. While the guardian will eventually be called back to Ansem's side, Sora can shorten the guardian's hold on its target either with simple combos or with special attacks like Strike Raid.  

In the second battle against Ansem, Sora fights solo, so remember to heal with [[Curaga]]. Ansem debuts two new attacks to eliminate Sora: one resembles [[Riku]]'s [[Dark Aura]] attack, in which he shoots back and forth across the arena with a shield over his front side. This inflicts heavy damage if it connects, so try to [[High Jump]], [[Guard]] or cast [[Aeroga]].

When Ansem says "My strength returns!", his guardian will dive into the ground, creating dark pools underneath Sora which shoot out of the ground. During this time, Ansem is invincible and the attack must be avoided, either by dodging or Guarding. Failing to evade this attack can be highly damaging or even fatal, depending on the amount of [[Stats#HP|HP]] Sora has at the time. The attack ends with the guardian striking the ground, creating a shockwave.

Like in the last battle, Ansem still has a habit of siccing the guardian on Sora. However, he will do this much more frequently than in the first battle. Ansem is especially vulnerable when he calls his guardian to return to him, so unleash combos at this time for massive damage.  

|Only used in the second battle.

|Only used in the second battle.

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The second time Ansem is fought is during the final battle of Riku's Story. This time around, he brings a new sleight, Dark Shadow, wher he sends his guardian into the floor, creating pools of darkness that the guardian rises out of, fist raised, that can deal chained up damage. It's best to use 0 cards to break Dark Shadow when he is preparing it, but it can be avoided by dodging with the right timing. There is one unorthodox strategy that involves losing all of Riku's cards (from Sleights) except one 0 card. If he gets left with one 0 card, immediately reload after (because Riku has instant reload, unlike Sora) and continue a combo. This works because the zero will always break Ansem's next card and if he breaks Riku's, reloading will give Riku a zero card.

Ansem's Sleights tend to be reserved for later, and he initially just bothers with single card attacks. Once he loses 1.5-2 bars of HP he will start using his Sleights more regularly and attempt to break the player's. He will always start using his own card to hide his Sleight's value, but the [[Parasite Cage]] card can dispel this. A good idea is to use simple Sleights at the beginning to hit Ansem quick and for high damage all the while accumulating DP. Following this the player should have Dark Mode and Ansem will start using his own Sleights so having a few 0 cards nearby is advisable. Otherwise assaulting Ansem with Sleights like Dark Break or Dark Aura is helpful, esspecially the latter as it can prevent Ansem from using his cards during the assault, although special care should be placed during the execution as he can break it with a 0 card of his own so it is advisable (for the entire battle) to use these Sleights instantly after Ansem attempts to use his own cards to Card Break him, thus leaving him vulnerable to the attacks.

|Has the guardian attack with a dark-charged fist.

|Has the guardian hurl shockwaves at Riku along the ground.

|Sends the guardian to attack Riku from below several times. If the attack connects, he will get knocked into the air, taking continuous damage.

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Start with the [[Maleficent]] Dragon [[Enemy Card]] and attack Ansem with combos. Make a [[Card Break]] every time to gain Dark Points and after Riku transform into [[Dark Mode]], use the [[Jafar]]-Genie enemy card and use Sleights like [[Dark Break]], [[Dark Firaga]] and Dark Aura to inflict heavy damage. After taking three (or more) [[King Mickey]] [[Friend Card]]s, use the [[MM Miracle]] Lv. 2 or MM Miracle Lv. 3 sleights to recover HP, reload cards, and damage Ansem. Break Ansem's Sleights every time and continue the attacks. If Riku transforms into his normal form again, keep attacking and use the [[Item Card]] [[Hi-Potion]] to reload his [[Attack Card]]s. Win the Card Duels for heavy damage to Ansem. Never attack Ansem with his guardian in front of him, and instead use that time to reload Riku's cards or use MM Miracle Lv. 3 to recover cards and HP. Use the [[Oogie Boogie]] Enemy Card to help keep up Riku's HP in the battle. Watch out for certain Sleights used by Ansem, as some can deal heavy damage to Riku. With a high level, deft dodging, and good use of the Enemy Cards, Ansem should fall eventually.

|Has the guardian attack with a dark-charged fist.

|In the first fight, has the guardian summon lightning shockwaves on the ground near Riku. In the second fight, he hurls them at him, racing along the ground.

|Has the guardian hurl razor-thin discs of energy at Riku. The attack lingers even once card broken.

|Surrounds himself in a dark aura, then charges at Riku five times.

|Only used in second battle.

|Sends the guardian to attack Riku from below several times. He finishes with a shockwave that launches racing shockwaves in three directions.

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Ansem's Shock Slash has been upgraded and now homes in on Riku, and he has a habit of chaining them together for combos. Riku may block it, but as he is floating, only [[Dark Barrier]] can allow him to. Whenever his attacks land a hit on Riku, there's a chance, depending on the difficulty, that Ansem responds with a taunt, leaving him vulnerable during a few seconds. His Rush is slightly different from other versions of Dark Rush, and must be dodged. Riku can either just fly sideways when Ansem is about to charge at him or [[Air Slide]] either out of the way at each charge, or straight at him, taking advantage of its invincibility frames, in order to follow with [[Sonic Impact]] and [[Sliding Crescent]] once the enemy's attack is over.

Now the battle is on the ground of Darkness's Call. Riku's Dream Eaters are back, and he may benefit from their active support. If he uses Vanish, or gets revived thanks to [[Auto-Life]], Ansem will aim at the first of the two Dream Eaters of Riku's party instead. Ansem's Dark Figure now absorbs all damage aimed at Ansem. He remains vulnerable to [[Balloon]] commands during that time, and [[Flowmotion]] may be used on the Dark Figure as if it's a wall, where Riku can attack Ansem with it. The Dark Figure can also attack with swipes and a new, vicious double overhand that can hit Riku even if he is airborne.  

|Used with the [[Reality Shift]] platforms on.

|The Dark Figure attacks with dark-charged downwards overhands.

|Used with the Reality Shift platforms on. Each shockwave destroys one layer of the Reality Shift platform.

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Ansem merges with the Dark Figure as he transports both himself and Riku to the [[The World That Never Was#Darkest End|Darkest End]] area. Ansem is now sealed inside a massive organic sphere with his Dark Figure attached to the top. The battle involves reacting to Ansem's attacks. Long-ranged commands are recommended in the case Ansem uses Dark Wave to back away. Once More can make the use of Firaga Burst safe during the Dark Rush attack, but still needs to be interrupted with a Block command as it deals good damage. The repetitive use of Balloonra can also deal a lot of damage to Ansem. Just like the previous fight, Ansem may respond with a taunt once his attacks succeed. When Ansem starts Dark Matter, Riku can use [[Firaga Burst]] (where the big fireball stays where it is) and once at the back, [[Ice Barrage]] to deal extra damage, but he must [[Lock-On]] for the ice command. Having [[Dark Roll]] equipped will help him move faster through the arena.

|The Dark Figure punches downwards three times, while facing Riku.

|Used during normal combat only. Telegraphed by the Dark Figure crossing its arms and its hands glowing blue. The burst dark orbs can miss Riku if he stays immobile in the middle of the arena the moment the burst happens.

|The Dark Figure drops multitudes of dark orbs at Riku.

|Moves backwards if at very close range while the Dark Figure sends six waves of darkness forwards that move upwards once they reach Riku.

|Hides in his sphere while the Dark Figure turns the surrounding area black and summon dark pillars randomly across the floor, pulls the opponents in front of him, then to the back of the arena and finishes by sending several huge black spheres charged with lightning rolling, with most forward on the left and right sides alternatively and some towards Riku, exploding upon impact.

|Used during normal combat only. New series of attacks listed below are used during the whole duration of the attack. The spheres disappear and the attack stops whenever Ansem flinches. Reality Shift prompts cannot appear while Ansem pulls Riku backwards.

|Used during Dark Matter only, in the distance. Although the hit animations and sounds tell otherwise, the lasers do not deal light-based damage. Each laser can only hit once.

Each member will have a dark aura whenever they disappear and reappear, meaning that Sora will be their only target. Each time they reappear, they will use a specific attack with the one with the aura appearing last. For Ansem, Young Xehanort will use his whip-snaring attack followed by Xemnas launching energy balls and Ansem using his shockwave last. To avoid this, [[Dodge Roll]] or jump to avoid Young Xehanort's attack, block Xemnas's energy balls and if you get caught by Ansem, carefully time your Aerial Recovery then Payback Strike. Each time a member is defeated or if all three disappear after attacking with the dark aura, the cyclone sequence will repeat itself with each member using a specific attack. If Young Xehanort is defeated first, Ansem will launch spheres of light that will extend into beams, then will release the cage of claws which will launch Sora into the air followed by Xemnas's rolling attack. First jump to avoid the cage and block all the beams and finally Xemnas. If Xemnas falls first, Young Xehanort will launch missiles of ice that will freeze Sora, followed by Ansem's shockwave attack. If Ansem's the only one left, he'll release the spheres like with Xemnas and use his shockwave attack. Sora can either block the beams and use Payback Strike or Dodge Roll the beams and Glide away, but the timing of the spheres can be a little tricky to dodge.

;Techniques used by all enemies<ref group=note>Only in the Tower of Endings</ref>

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*{{nihongo|'''Leader Cooperation'''|リーダー連携|Rīdā Renkei}}: One enemy is designated as the leader. The non-leaders attack first, then the leader after them; the order depends on those remaining. When Leader Cooperation is used, one enemy is designated the "leader"; the leader is surrounded by an aura and targets Sora until the next use of Leader Cooperation. The initial leader is the one with the lowest maximum HP in terms of percentage, and they rotate between each other. When only one enemy remains, they automatically become the leader and use of Leader Cooperation is discontinued.

Ansem starts by summoning several laser orbs that float around Sora, then he summons a line of dark crests, and he'll follow up with firing sets of four projectiles and two projectiles shortly after that, four times. Once the first orbs start glowing, guard to block the lasers. Then, you can cast [[Thundaga]] to stun Ansem, airstep to him and attack to skip the projectiles. Additionally, you can wait until he fires the projectiles and airstep to him to attack. However, the timing is more strict this time as he might fire the second set, or the first set might still hit you. When his HP gets lower, he'll fire the projectiles immediately upon summoning the crests, giving no time to stun him with Thundaga.

Ansem frequently summons a circle of lasers around himself and chases Sora. This attack can easily be dodged or blocked consecutivaly. You can use a reprisal near the end to deal minor damage to Ansem, but don't follow up with a combo, as he'll immediately start the next attack.

Another attack involves Ansem rushing at Sora with a dark shield in front of him twice, before charging up and performing a more powerful dash. Block the first two dashes, then quickly airstep and immediately block without attacking. This will allow you to use [[Risk Dodge]] to attack him and leave him open for a combo.

After losing some HP, Ansem will perform his ultimate move, where he covers the entire arena in darkness and summons two giant orbs of darkness. The orbs will fire shots that inflict the {{c|Ignite|status}} or {{c|Freeze|status}} status effects. Ansem can also trap you with the orbs, dealing heavy damage and inflicting the {{c|Cloud|status}} status effect. When activating his ultimate move, Ansem will first move sideways in front of Sora. Once one of the orbs starts shaking, guard to block the shots. After blocking four times, airstep to Ansem and attack him. Next, he'll warp further away and the orbs will be at your side. Wait for one of them to move away slightly before blocking. After doing this three times, immediately [[Dodge Roll]] forward, as the orbs will try to trap you, and airstep to Ansem to attack him. After this, the attack will end.

Once his HP gets low, he'll perform a variation of his ultimate move. Once again, he'll cover the arena in darkness and summons the giant orbs. However, once this starts, quickly dodge away as he'll try to trap you right away. After this, he'll place the orbs behind one another. After a short pause, the front orb will fire a barrage of shots. Guard repeatedly to block the shots (which will inflict the [[Sneeze]] status effect if you get hit). Once it's done firing, it'll move towards you, so Dodge Roll through it. Repeat this with the second orb, and once you Dodge Roll though that, airstep to Ansem and attack. Next, he'll stand in the center, firing striped orb projectiles. These can't be blocked, so dodge them. He'll continue with the other attack afterwards, so block, dodge and attack until he falls.

If you're having trouble blocking and dodging his ultimate move, you might want to equip armor to protect against the status effects it causes.