Part 3

Master the controls of Kingdom Hearts II with our guide to button functions and dive into the Prologue section, covering items, abilities, and initial enemy encounters.

Alright, let's get you squared away with the basics for Kingdom Hearts II! Before we dive too deep, it's super important to know your way around the controller. Think of this as your cheat sheet for all the buttons.

Controls

Here's a quick rundown of what each button does. Keep this handy!

Button	Function
L1	Hold down to display magic shortcut menu
L2	Cycle through available targets while locked on
R1	Engage or disengage target lock
R3	Revert camera to default frontal view
D-Pad	Move cursor / Move cursor in command menu
Left Stick	Move character / Move Camera (when in first person mode)
Right Stick	Move camera
Start	Display main menu / Pause (during battle and cutscenes) / Skip events (during cutscenes)
Select	Toggle first-person view on and off
Circle	Cancel / Jump / Ascend when flying or swimming
Triangle	Special Commands (Talk/Open Chests/Save, etc.) / Use Special Abilities / Call Allies (battles) / Press while holding the L1 button to cast assigned spell
Square	Use abilities (Dodge Roll, etc.) / Descend when flying or swimming / Press while holding the L1 button cast spell
Cross	Confirm / Attack / Press while holding the L1 button to cast assigned spell

Prologue

This is where it all begins! You'll start in Twilight Town, and things might seem a little strange at first. Pay attention to the dialogue and what's happening around you.

Items Found

• Twilight Town Map
• Potion (you'll find a few of these!)
• Crystal Orb
• Hi-Potion (a nice upgrade from the regular Potion)
• Mansion Map
• Namine's Sketches

Armor/Accessories

• Champion Belt/Medal
• Ability Ring
• Elven Bandana

Keyblades

• Kingdom Key (your trusty starting weapon!)

Abilities/Spells

• Aerial Recovery (useful for getting back up quickly)
• Guard (essential for blocking attacks)
• Scan (lets you see enemy info)

Bonuses

• +1 Magic/Defense/Strength (depending on your choice)
• +1 AP/+2 AP
• HP +5 (always good to have more health!)
• +1 Magic

Enemies

You'll encounter a few familiar faces and some new ones:

• Seifer
• Dusk
• Twilight Thorn (this is your first real boss!)
• Creeper
• Hayner
• Vivi
• Setzer
• Shadow Roxas
• Assassin
• Axel

The 1st Day - Pictures

After you gain control, head towards the store. You'll need to use the Triangle button to talk. After some more story, you'll need to target the cat using R1. Things will shift to the sandlot, and you'll get to choose one of Roxas's struggle weapons. Your choice here gives you a small stat boost:

• Prioritize unusual attacks gives you +1 Magic.
• Prioritize defense gives you +1 Defense.
• Prioritize offense gives you +1 Strength.

The fight against Seifer isn't too tough. Just keep attacking, and you'll parry his moves while dealing damage. Don't worry too much about it; it's more about learning the ropes!