Part 65

Master Part 65 of Kingdom Hearts II! Learn strategies for the Hades boss fight, understand Cerberus Cup rules, and prepare for tough enemy lineups in the Coliseum.

Alright, let's dive into Part 65 of Kingdom Hearts II! This section is going to throw some serious challenges your way, especially in the Coliseum. We've got some tough rounds leading up to a familiar face, plus some important info on Gummi Ship missions.

Coliseum Rounds Breakdown:

First up, we've got Rounds 24 through 30. Get ready for some specific enemy combinations:

1. Round 24: Bulky Vendor x3
2. Round 25: Cloud, Tifa
3. Round 26: Bolt Tower x2, Hammer Frame x2, Neoshadow
4. Round 27: Gargoyle Warrior x2, Rabid Dog x4, Nightwalker x4
5. Round 28: Bookmaster x2, Emerald Blues x4, Shaman x4, Silver Rock x3
6. Round 29: Sniper x2, Gambler x2
7. Round 30: Hades

After that, we move into Rounds 31-40. These rounds follow the Cerberus Cup rules, which means Drive Forms are available and your Drive Gauge refills much faster. Keep an eye on the 10-minute time limit here!

1. Round 31: Samurai x2, Berserker, Creeper x2
2. Round 32: Dancer x3, Water Clone x3
3. Round 33: Samurai x4
4. Round 34: Sorcerer x2
5. Round 35: Rapid Thruster x??
6. Round 36: Berserker x3
7. Round 37: Sniper x2, Assassin x3, Dragoon x4
8. Round 38: Dusk x6, Samurai x3, Dancer x3, Gambler x4, Sorcerer
9. Round 39: Dragoon x4
10. Round 40: Leon, Cloud

Next up are Rounds 41-50. This set of rounds has some significant restrictions: no Summons, no Drives (except Limit Form), and no Allies. You're on your own!

1. Round 41: Toy Soldier x2, Graveyard x2
2. Round 42: Living Bone x2, Fortuneteller
3. Round 43: Morning Star x2, Large Body x2
4. Round 44: Living Bone x3
5. Round 45: Armored Knight x??, Surveillance Robot x??
6. Round 46: Hot Rod x2, Devastator
7. Round 47: Bulky Vendor, Lance Soldier x2, Living Bone, Emerald Blues x2, Assault Rider x2, Morning Star x3, Crescendo x5
8. Round 48: Cerberus
9. Round 49: Leon, Cloud, Yuffie, Tifa
10. Round 50: Hades

BOSS: Hades (Round 30 & 50)

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 2715
• Strength: 87
• Defense: 51
• Level: 80

Strategy:

This is a rematch with Hades, and it's pretty similar to your first encounter. Initially, you won't be able to damage him. You'll need to use your Aura Sphere ability to knock him out of his red form. Once he's in his blue form, he's vulnerable, so go all out! Watch out for his 'Ring of Fire' attack, where he spins and creates a fiery pillar. It's tough to dodge up close, and he usually signals it by shouting, "That's it!"

If you're struggling to avoid his attacks, a great strategy is to stay near Hercules. You can use the Reaction Command to defend, and if you stick by him the whole time, you can keep up the Guard Sphere. Then, just spam Aura Sphere to deal safe, consistent damage to Hades.

Gummi Missions Explained:

After you've completed the main route for a Gummi Ship area, two new missions unlock: Mission 1 and Mission 2.

• Mission 1: Your main goal here is to collect as many medals dropped by enemies as possible. Aim for a high Medal Level by the end of the mission.
• Mission 2: This one is a bit more challenging but straightforward. You need to defeat a specific number of enemies to achieve different rankings.

Once you get a C rank or higher in both Mission 1 and Mission 2, Mission 3 unlocks. These are score-based missions with tougher enemies, and you'll need to manually control the camera.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix Exclusive: EX Missions

For every mission you achieve an S-Rank on, you can unlock an EX Mission by pressing Triangle when selecting it. These EX Missions have the same goals as the original missions but come with a restriction or requirement for your Gummi Ship. Acing these EX Missions earns you a bonus Gummi block, and Special Blueprints (high-power/high-defense designs inspired by Final Fantasy characters) are also available.