Learn how to master abilities by leveling up your Keyblade in Kingdom Hearts II. This guide details the Twilight Thorn boss fight and early game strategies.
Walkthrough
- 1Defeat the three Dusks that attack after obtaining the Keyblade. You will gain your first Bonus Level and learn [AERIAL RECOVERY].
- 2Open the chest to acquire a [POTION].
- 3Save your game.
- 4Head to the Station of Calling. Go up the ramp and defeat three more Dusks.
- 5Open the chest to find another [POTION].
- 6Continue to the last platform to fight three more Dusks.
- 7Go through the door to fight the Twilight Thorn.
Tips
- If you played the original Kingdom Hearts 2, the ability Scan is learned by defeating a boss, not at Level 4.
- On Critical Difficulty, you start with 50 AP, plus Aerial Recovery, Reaction Boost, Finishing Plus, Draw, Lucky Lucky (x2), MP Hastera, and No Experience.
- Dusks are weak and have a Reaction Command for easy defeat. You can hit them twice, use Reversal, and repeat.
- To gain a few levels early on, return to the Station of Awakening to reset enemies.
- During the Twilight Thorn boss fight, use Reaction Commands: Key Counter, Lunarsault, and Break Raid to stun the boss and attack its head. Avoid attacks and counter. Jump over swipe attacks and use Triangle to dodge Tendrils of Darkness.
- Bonus Level (first)
- [AERIAL RECOVERY] ability
- [POTION] (x2)
Abilities Learned by Leveling Keyblade:
| Level | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Ability 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Combo Boost | Item Boost | Experience Boost |
| 9 | Experience Boost | Combo Boost | Item Boost |
| 12 | Magic Lock-On | Magic Lock-On | Magic Lock-On |
| 15 | Reaction Boost | Damage Drive | Fire Boost |
| 17 | Item Boost | Experience Boost | Combo Boost |
| 20 | Leaf Bracer | Leaf Bracer | Leaf Bracer |
| 23 | Fire Boost | Reaction Boost | Damage Drive |
| 25 | Drive Boost | Once More | Draw |
| 28 | Draw | Drive Boost | Once More |
| 31 | Combination Boost | Defender | Blizzard Boost |
| 33 | Damage Drive | Fire Boost | Reaction Boost |
| 36 | Air Combo Boost | Jackpot | Negative Combo |
| 39 | Blizzard Boost | Combination Boost | Defender |
| 41 | Drive Converter | Critical Half | Thunder Boost |
| 44 | Negative Combo | Air Combo Boost | Jackpot |
| 47 | Once More | Draw | Drive Boost |
| 49 | Finishing Plus | Second Chance | Berserk Charge |
| 53 | Thunder Boost | Drive Converter | Critical Half |
| 59 | Defender | Blizzard Boost | Combination Boost |
| 65 | Berserk Charge | Finishing Plus | Second Chance |
| 73 | Jackpot | Negative Combo | Air Combo Boost |
| 85 | Second Chance | Berserk Charge | Finishing Plus |
| 99 | Critical Half | Thunder Boost | Drive Converter |
Boss: Twilight Thorn
- HP: 300
- Strength: 5
- Defense: 2
- Level: 1
- The battle starts with Roxas locked up; use Reaction Commands to break free: Key Counter, then Lunarsault. The final Reaction Command, Break Raid, stuns the Twilight Thorn, allowing attacks on its head. Avoid its attacks and counter. Jump over swipe attacks and use Triangle to dodge Tendrils of Darkness.
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