| The Land of Dragons (Revisited) |
| A mysterious man, obviously from Organization XIII, appears in the Land of Dragons. So, track him down and find out his identity. Unfortunately, this mysterious stranger isn't about to reveal himself just yet. Sora has his suspicions. It couldn't reallly be...him? Back in the Land of Dragons Not much has changes since the first visit to ths world. The Village is still smoking and Mulan is trying to help out. It turns out that Mulan is in hot pursuit of the same mysterious man in black! As you follow him up and down the mountain, expect to run into many familiar Heartless. This time, however, they are more powerful and deadly. Don't take any battle for granted! Mysterious Enemy HP: 760 Damage Weapons - Normal damage Fire -1/2 damage Blizzard - 1/2 damage Thunder - 1/2 damage Dark - 1/2 damage Other - 1/2 damage This is a pretty fierce battle, one that requires a lot of patience and Hi-Potions. It's best to enter this battle with the Trinity Limit ability equipped. This enables Sora to attack with a solo Limit, which comes in handy against this enemy. It's important to note that this boss is a very powerful boss but rarely follows up on his attacks. Take advantage of these openings by attacking with a quick combo. Circle him and keep at a fair distance to avoid his dash and projectile attacks. This technique also helps Sora avoid the swarm of Rapid Thrusters. By focusing in the Trinity Limit and rushing in when there is an opening, you can turn a difficult battle into a relatively easy one. After some brief dialogue, head to the castle, defeating the enemies you encounter along the way. Make sure to keep an eye out from now on in the worlds for a rare Heartless who utelizes a Rection Command to give you presents! The lower his life bar, the better his presents, but also the more difficult he is to catch! After chatting it up with a member of Organization XIII, see the Emperor, save your game and go outside for another aerial driven boss battle. Storm Rider HP: 1216 Damage Weapons - Normal damage Fire - 1/2 damage Blizzard - 1/2 damage Thunder - No damage Dark - 1/2 damage Other - 1/2 damage Storm Rider is waiting just outside the palace. Since this foe spends most of its time in the air, equip Sora's Aerial Spiral ability and other aerial attacks before leaving the Throne Room. This makes it alot easier to reach this aerial opponent. An effective way to damage this flying Heartless is to attack its horns. Use the whirlwinds' Soar Reaction Command to launch Sora high into the air. Lock onto either of the Storm Riders' front horns and swing the Keyblade. Once on its back, use Valor Form and go berserk on the horns. When the beast starts to spiral or turn, watch for the Hang On Reaction Command that enables Sora to grab onto a spike along its spine. Back on the ground, respond to its various attacks with Reaction Commands whenever possible. When it swoops down across the stage, stand in its path and use a Reaction Command that temporarilly knocks it unconcious. As it flies around, stay on the move to avoid the electric charges that often appear where Sora is located. Respond to its laser attacks with Reflect spells. The bombing runs are somewhat difficult to dodge. The best way to avoid this brutal attack is to jump into the air with the aid of a whirlwind. Storm Rider occasionally lands on the bridge in front of the palace. When this occurs, run up to it and attack its horns. This is a great time to use Goofy or Mulan's Limit attack, but watch out for the powerful beam that charges and fires down the center. Once you master the technique required to jump and land on the flying beast's back, this fight becomes mch easier. It is, however, a long battle, so be patient amd heal when needed. The Get Bonuses are Map HP boosts for Donald and Mulan, the Thunder Element for Sora, and the Tornado Fusion for Goofy. It's now time to see how Beast and Belle are doing... |