Monster of the Deep

Learn the best strategy to defeat the Monstro boss fight in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX's Mirage Arena. Master its attacks and exploit its weaknesses to win!

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Monstro is weak to attacks when stunned by explosive barrels.
• His tongue becomes a damageable platform when he's dizzy.

Phases:

1. Inside Monstro: First, you'll be inside Monstro dealing with Unversed. Defeat them to break free.
2. Barrel Strategy: Once outside, you have three minutes. Your main goal is to hit Monstro with the explosive barrels scattered on the islands. This will stun him, causing his tongue to hang out, which you can then use as a platform to deal damage.
3. Dodging Attacks: Monstro will shoot waves at you; you need to dodge through these. When he launches his whole body towards the middle island, use a Command Style like Magic Hour to avoid damage and start your own assault.
4. Second Swallowing: If you don't defeat him within the time limit, you'll be swallowed again. Each time this happens, the stomach acid increases, reducing the safe fighting area.
5. Vacuum Attack: Monstro's final attack is a vacuum that tries to suck you in. Air Slide away from it, or even better, hit a barrel near the vacuum to deal damage and interrupt the attack.

Strategy:

• Focus on using the explosive barrels to stun Monstro. This is key to creating damage opportunities.
• Be aggressive when his tongue is exposed, but don't get greedy.
• Master the timing for dodging his wave attacks and body lunges.
• Use Command Styles effectively, especially when he's vulnerable or launching a big attack.
• Keep an eye on the timer; three minutes isn't a lot of time!
• Pay attention to the increasing stomach acid after being swallowed multiple times.