Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix HD English Beginner Any % Guide

Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix HD (KH 2.5) English Beginner Any % Speedrun Guide
by SPTspoon
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Hello everyone, I'm SPTspoon and I'm a current speedrunner of KH 2.5 English Beginner Any %.  I realized there are no comprehensive notes out there for people looking to get into this category so I took it upon myself to write these.  I hope this is helpful, but that said I highly encourage watching runs and making your own notes to get acquainted with the game.  These notes are meant to be used as a guide for the speedrun, but will not explain everything.  These notes can also, for the most part, be applied to the original KH2FM since the games are very similar.  However, there are some 2.5 specific strategies and intricacies that are used here. Also, as a side note, this is an Any % run so we don't need to complete all of the worlds to complete the game.  We will be skipping 100 Acre Wood, Pride Lands, Atlantica, Olympus Coliseum 2, and Space Paranoids 2. I will start the guide with a few introductory sections, terminology, controls, and general game knowledge.  Thanks for reading, I hope this helps, and good luck speedrunning!

Controls:  This game is a PS3 exclusive and thus uses the Dualshock 3 Controller.
Left Thumbstick (LS): Movement
Right Thumbstick (RS): Camera Control
D-Pad: Command Menu Scrolling
X: Attack/Menu Selections
O: Jump/Back in a Menu
Triangle: Reaction Command/Menu Shortcut
Square: Guard/Quick Run/Combo Modifiers
R1: Lock On
L1: Shortcut Menu
R2/L2: Lock Camera/Menu Scrolling (explained later)
Start: Pause/Open Menu
Select: First Person Mode

TERMINOLOGY/HUD/GAME KNOWLEDGE: There are a few terms I will be using frequently throughout the guide that I will explain here.

Scene skip: Fairly self explanatory, this means skipping a cutscene, which we do a lot in this game.  This fastest way to skip cutscenes in this game is to hold down on the D-Pad until you are able to Pause, then Press Start and X.  This will automatically scroll to the bottom option (Skip Scene) while you press Start so you can immediately press X to select Skip Scene.  As a side note, some cutscenes can be skipped while the screen is still black after a load, I will not go into these specifically in these notes.

HP: Hit points. This is the green meter around Roxas' or Sora's portrait.  This represents how much health you have and if it reaches zero you die.  Potions and the magic spell Cure will restore your HP. However, using Cure is not usually advised in the speedrun since it depletes your entire MP bar, and we use magic quite a bit.

MP: Magic points. This is the blue meter under Roxas' or Sora's portrait.  All magic spells cost a certain amount of MP and this bar will deplete as you use magic.  When depleted it will enter MP charge, where the bar will turn pink and will slowly deplete again.  During this time you cannot use magic but once the bar empties again it will return to the original blue state and your MP is restored.  Ethers can be used to restore your MP. There are also particular areas/fights in the game that once reached or completed will fully restore Sora's MP.

Drive Gauge: This is the yellow meter with a number on it next to Sora's portrait.  It starts at a maximum of 3 and can be increased throughout the game.  This meter is used when activating a drive form or summon, at a minimum cost of 3 drive bars.  All summons cost 3 drive bars, Valor and Wisdom forms cost 3, Limit and Master forms cost 4, and Final Form costs 5.  This meter restores gradually as Sora deals and takes damage.  Additionally, Sora's HP and MP will be completely restored when using a Drive Form.  Finally, there are a few places in the run where we will run into a room while in a Drive Form but this room will have both party members removed. Thus, Sora will be automatically reverted and his Drive Gauge restored when entering such a room while in a Drive Form.

Command Menu: This is the menu with all of Sora's possible actions.  It defaults to the right side and from top to bottom it reads: Attack, Magic, Items, Drive.  On the left side it reads: Attack, Summon, Party, Limit.  Using this menu correctly is the key to success in this game.  As a note the menu can be set and selected on particular commands before fights for easy access, I will not go into these during the notes but watching and practicing will help you learn when to pre-set your command menu.

EXP/XP: Experience points.  These are gained by defeating enemies and when enough are gained Sora and his party members will level up.  Leveling up causes a characters stats to increase as well as granting new Abilities at certain levels.  It is important to note in this game you only gain EXP for defeating normal enemies.  Bosses do not grant any EXP but do give permanent stat boosts/specific abilities when defeated.

AP: Ability Points.  These allow Sora, Roxas, and party members to equip Abilities.  Every Ability costs a certain amount of AP to equip and in the speedrun we have routed it specifically to have the correct amount of AP for all the Abilities we want throughout the game.

RC: Reaction Command.  This is done by pressing Triangle when the prompt appears, and ranges from simply talking to NPCs, opening Chests, and performing specific battle commands.  This is a major feature of this version of KH and is used everywhere throughout the run.

DM: Desperation Move.  This is a boss' or enemy's signature/special attack that usually takes a long time to wind up, has a long animation, and makes the boss invulnerable.  These moves waste a lot of time and the strategies we employ will skip DMs as much as possible.

Revenge Value: This is a hidden value within bosses in this game that causes them to retaliate immediately.  The more the boss is hit by attacks the more this value increases, and when it hits the threshold the boss will instantly retaliate and counter any attack.  We exploit this value in many situations throughout the run to loop some bosses and to help skip DM.

Mash: Press buttons as fast as possible.  You can use X, O, or Triangle to mash through text in this game.  Pressing 2 of the buttons alternating is the fastest way to mash through the tutorial text boxes at the beginning of the game.  Only X can be used to make selections however.

RNG: Random Number Generator.  This means there is an element of randomness to the fight/section I am talking about.

Combo: Sora and Roxas attack in combos, this includes melee and magic.  Both start with a 3 hit combo and have a 3 hit combo for most of the run.  Late in the run we obtain and equip a Keyblade that gives an extra finisher on the combo so it becomes a 4 hit combo.

Empty Hit: This simply means hits of a combo without a finisher.  (i.e. 2 air empty hits means do 2 air hits without a finisher on the combo)

Finisher: All combos end with a finisher, all magic counts as a finisher, and finishers deal significantly more damage than regular hits.  Bosses can only be killed by a finisher in this game.  Therefore, if a boss is at 1 HP and you deal only empty hits to it, it will not die.  Usually a good way to finish off a boss at 1 HP is to use magic, since all magic counts as a finisher.  If a boss gets away from Sora at very low or 1 HP, just lock on and use Thunder to kill it.

Air combos vs. Ground combos: Air combos are much faster than ground combos, so in most cases we will want to use air combos.  There are some powerful ground combo modifiers however that make ground combos good, especially later in the run.

Pause Buffer: Pausing the game intentionally to allow it to load.  As most people know 2.5 is the slowest version of KH2, it has incredibly long load times and some battle actions take longer to load in this game than other versions.  These include drive forms, summons, and limits.  In certain fights we will pause intentionally during the drive load to keep the enemy from moving while the drive form loads.

Death Abuse: Dying intentionally to go faster.  There are a few fights in the game where we die intentionally since it's actually faster than finishing the fight and the game still progresses.

Anti Points/Anti Form: This is a hidden mechanic in the game that results from using Drive Forms too much.  Anti Form can only appear when using a Drive Form while in combat and when your Anti Points are high enough.  Once your Anti Points are high enough any time you use a Drive Form in combat there is a small change that Anti Form will appear instead of the Drive Form you selected.
Every time you use a Drive Form you get +1 Anti Point.  Once you reach 5 Anti Points there is a 10% chance that Anti Form will activate if you use a drive in combat.  Therefore you can use 5 Drive Forms without any fear of Anti Form appearing. Also, using a drive with 0 or 1 party member (Limit Form only) cannot produce Anti Form. However, every time you obtain a new Drive Form your Anti Points are reset to 0. We have routed it so that there is never any chance of Anti Form appearing, so if you follow this guide you don't have to worry about Anti Form!

MENU: I will be using a few symbols to denote certain things when there is a menu. Also there are certain button shortcuts within menus that help speed up scrolling through menus and equipping abilities.  I will go into some of these but not all within the notes.  Finally if I list "Menu (Auto)" this means the menu is opened automatically and will default to Party selection.  Otherwise menus must be opened with the "Start" button.  Note: Menus cannot be opened during combat.

+: Denotes equipping a certain ability or item. (i.e. +Guard means Equip Guard)
-: Denotes unequipping a certain ability or item. (i.e. - Guard means unequip Guard)
Square: Pressing Square in the pause menu will switch between the Items and Abilities menus.  (i.e. If I am looking at Sora's items I can press Square to switch immediately to Sora's abilities)
Triangle: Pressing Triangle in a menu will equip/unequip an Ability, set any consumable item to AT (auto reload), and will change party member actions in the customize menu.
R2: Will scroll to the next available member in a menu. (i.e. If my party is Sora/Donald/Goofy, I'm in the items menu looking at Sora's items, I can press R2 to immediately switch to Donald's items)
L2: Will scroll to the previous member in a menu. (i.e. If my party is Sora/Donald/Goofy, I'm in the items menu and looking at Sora's items, I can press L2 to immediately switch to Goofy's items)
R1: Scrolls to the bottom of the currently visible options on the current menu.
L1: Scrolls to the top of the currently visible options on the current menu.
O: Backs out of the current menu to the previous menu.

CUSTOMIZE: We use a particular customize throughout the game to speed up menuing and use all the magic/items we want to use quickly.  I highly recommend learning this customize however, I understand some people's personal preference/muscle memory with customize.
X: Potion (Once obtained), Reflect (Agrabah 1 through the rest of the run)
Square: Thunder (Once obtained)
O: Blizzard (Once obtained), Ether (Before Xigbar through the rest of the run)
Triangle: Fire (Once obtained), Magnet (Space Paranoids 1 through the rest of the run)

Note: All runs must be RTA (real time attack) and must be accompanied by a timer. You may not pause your timer at any point in the run or it will not count.  All runs must also have video evidence to be verified for the leaderboards.
Run can be submitted at: khleaderboards.com

From the Main Menu select New Game, Difficulty (Beginner Mode in this case), and your Vibration option (Personal Preference).
Timer starts when you select "Yes" to confirm your settings. Timer ends when the final blow is dealt to Final Xemnas.
Good luck!

ROXAS SECTION

Day 1

Scene Skip x 2 > Mash through tutorials > Walk forward > Mash through tutorial > Scene Skip
Mash through tutorials > RC shop owner > Scene skip
Mash through tutorials + R1 on cat > Scene Skip
Run right > RC on Right Struggle Bat (2nd option)(+1 Strength) > Scene skip

SEIFER

	Mash through tutorials > Walk Forward > Jump + Full Air Combo > Mash > Scene Skip
	Lock on > Run forward > 1 hit to Parry
	2 empty hits > 1 empty hit > Full Ground Combo > Run behind to avoid + Full Combo
	(This combo is very important as it sets the RNG for the next fight)
	Scene skip

Run slightly left through woods > Run up to Dusk > RC > Scene skip

No Keyblade: 2 air hits > Wait for him to jump and float in air > 2 full air combos > 2 air hits
			 Can use Reversal RC if needed > Scene skip
w/ Keyblade: 2 Empty Air Hits > Full Air Combo > Mash through tutorials
Scene Skip x3

Day 2

Mash > Walk to save point > Triangle > O to close > Scene skip > Mash through item
Walk backwards + RC for skateboard > Go forward through alley > Scene skip
RC on job board > Pick mail delivery (1st option)(Left option is "Yes")

MAIL DELIVERY

	Jump before the 1st 3 deliveries and RC as you jump to deliver the letter.
	After 3rd letter go over the rail to the bottom and deliver the 4th letter
	Go backwards slightly > RC on the rail > RC to deliver the final letter to the bird (Under 7 seconds is a good time)
	Scene skip

Walk right up the hill > RC skateboard on left up hill
RC skateboard on right to Hayner > Square to get off > RC on Hayner > Pick bottom option
Scene skip x3

Day 3

Walk forward outside > Walk slightly right and RC skateboard > Skateboard left through alley > Scene skip

Dusk fight: Lock-on > Run to him > Full air combo x2 > 2 empty air hits > Reversal > 2 empty air hits to finish
			(If he jumps over Roxas after the 1st combo just run to him and continue the combos)

Walk forward and RC Sword > Bottom option > Scene skip

Dusks: 2 Empty air hits + Full air combo for each Dusk > Can Reversal if needed > Mash through tutorials > Scene skip

Walk forward > RC chest > Mash > Scene skip > Mash > Run through door
Run up ramps to Twilight Thorn > Scene Skip

TWILIGHT THORN

	1st phase is auto scroller/RC tutorial, wait for 3 different RCs
	After Roxas gets up: (Short jump + Full air combo on head) x4 (Difficult to get all 4)
	Run backwards > Lock-on > Jump high + full air combo > Run to front of head
	Full Air combo x3 (Want to knock creepers away) > Reversal x2 > (Full Air combo x2 + Reversal x2) Repeat until dead

Scene skip x3

Day 4

Run slightly left > Pause

Menu: Mash through tutorials
	  Config: Summon Animation > Off (Adjust camera options to personal preference as well)
	  Abilities > Roxas > +Guard

Run forward > RC Struggle guy > Scene skip
Jump onto platform > RC referee > Bottom option > Scene skip

HAYNER

	Lock-on > Run backwards and left near the corner > Avoid his attack
	Full ground combo x3 Hayner into the corner
	Slow ground combos until he has 0 orbs > 1 empty hit to stun him
	Collect orbs (If he picks up orbs continue attacking him in the corner until you are able to collect all 200)
	Over 30 seconds left is a good time

Scene skip > RC on referee > Bottom option > Scene skip

VIVI

	Lock-On > Run directly in front of Vivi > Full ground combo > Lunge full ground combo
	Back up to avoid retaliation > 1 empty hit > 1 empty hit > Full ground combo > 1 empty hit + mash Guard
	Ground combo x2 (May need to do 1-2 extra hits for final few orbs)
	Collect orbs > Scene skip

Dusks: Mash X at start of fight to hit first Dusk > Reversal > 2 empty air hits > Full air combo
	   Takes 3 empty hits + 1 full combo to kill each Dusk (Reversal as necessary)
	   Scene skip

AXEL 1

	Step right + jump > Full air combo x3 > Guard > Full air combo x2

Scene skip > RC referee > Bottom option > Scene skip

Setzer: Want to lose this fight to get the Medal (+1 Strength) 1 empty hit + let him retaliate until you die
		This fight is RNG, he can jump back a lot and be annoying. 26 seconds left is a good time.

Scene skip > Mash through items > Scene skip

Day 5

Run forward outside > RC skateboard on right > Left through alley
RC skateboard on right > Left up hill
RC skateboard on right > Left into train station > Scene skip
Run forward > Pause

Menu: Items > Roxas > +Medal (This is an accessory)

Walk down stairs and left > Turn right into alley for ball mini-game > RC on Wall > Scene Skip

Ball mini-game: Middle > Left > Middle > Left > RC > Scene Skip

Walk backwards and continue towards tunnel > RC on tunnel > Scene skip

Vivi Clones: Move slightly left until 1st 3 clones are lined up with Roxas > Empty ground hit to swing and kill all 3 (Difficult timing)
			 Alternate: Run right around the first 3 until they attack > Ground sweep to kill all 3
			 Ground hits on rest of clones, hope they spawn group up so many can be killed with 1 hit (Spawning is RNG)

Scene skip > Run left > RC skateboard behind Pence > Jump over Pence and leave tunnel

Run down and to the right passed the train > RC on waterfall > Scene skip

Shadow Roxas: Takes 3 empty hits + 3 full combos to kill
			  Full ground combo > Jump and dodge attack > Empty Air Hit x2
			  Full ground combo > Jump and dodge attack > 1 Empty Air Hit
			  Full ground combo > Scene skip

Run backwards and right > RC x2 onto train > Jump and attack to make jump over wall > Run up hill > RC on bag > Scene skip

Bag mini-game: Run up to bag > RC > Mash triangle when jumping over trash can > Scene skip
			   The game can crash here if you mash Triangle while the bag is not approaching a trash can.

Run forward passed the train > Run up stairs a bit then jump and grab ledge > Run up hill > Scene skip > Run forward passed Pence > Run forward > RC skateboard down hill > RC skateboard on left to the woods > Run through woods > Scene skip x3

Day 6

Run forward outside > Scene skip

Alley Fight: 3 empty hits + Full combo will kill each enemy in this fight
			 Jump back and right > 1 empty air hit > 2 empty air hits > Full air combo (Repeat combo for 2nd Dusk)
			 Jump over or Guard Assassin attack > 2 empty air hit > 1 empty air hit > Full air combo > Scene skip

Run right to Sandlot > Scene skip
Run left/straight through Sandlot
Run up ramp then right into Woods
Run through Woods to mansion > Scene skip

Run left up stairs then left again into Namine room > Scene skip > Mash through items
Run out > Jump right off balcony > Run up other stairs and right into door > Scene skip
Fall right off stairs into door > Scene skip
Run straight and left into door > Scene skip

Basement Fight: 3 empty hits + full combo to kill first 3 enemies in this fight, then 1 empty hit + 1 full combo
				3 empty hits + full air combos on Dusks > Reversal RC if needed
				2 Assassin’s spawn after 3 Dusks die > Block/dodge assassin attack > 2 empty hit + full air combo
				Finish final Dusk
				Guard Assassin attack/catch him when above ground > 1 empty hit + full air combo > Scene skip

AXEL 2

	Run right to avoid fire
	(Full ground combo + Wait for him to land) x2 >
	Press Square after the 1st hit of the 3rd ground combo > He’ll go into the wall
	Lock on > Mash Triangle for RC  (Sometimes he will DM through the RC)
	Full ground combo > Full air combo > Scene skip

Run through door > Scene skip > Run through door > Scene skip x2

SORA SECTION

TWILIGHT TOWN 1

Menu (Auto): Items > Donald > - Ether, - Potion > R2
			 Items > Goofy > - Potion x3 > R2 > Square
			 Abilities > Sora > +Aerial Recovery

Mash through tutorials > Run to Woods > Scene skip
Run forward to alley
Run left through alley
Run left up to Train Station > Scene skip

Station Heights Fight: 2 empty air hits on all enemies until level 6 then full air combos
					   Need a certain number of hits to end the fight early > Scene skip > Mash through items

Run forward > RC Donald > Scene skip x2

Run along right side > RC chest on right (Potion) > Run to Pete > Scene skip

Shadows: 2 empty air hits to kill each, hope Donald uses Thunder
		 Shadows can go underground and become invulnerable.  It is possible for them to be above ground for 0 frames.  RNG

RC chest to the right (Ether) > Run up stairs

Tower fight 1: Air hits/combos on Shadows > Scene skip

Run through door > Run left up stairs

Tower fight 2: Full air combo Soldiers > Air hits/combos Shadows
			   Cyclone RC if it appears

Scene skip > Run through door > Run up stairs > Kill Soldier on stairs if not level 7

Scene skip > Jump on table > RC Yen Sid > Bottom option > Scene skip >
Run through door > Scene skip
RC Red Fairy (Bottom option) > Scene skip
Mash through items > Mash through tutorials > Run through door > Scene skip
Mash through tutorials > Run through door > Scene skip

Mash through Chip & Dale > O towards Hollow Bastion > Lock-On > O to jump over > RC (Top option)

VALOR FORM
We just obtained our first Drive Form, Valor!  It costs 3 drive bars to use Valor and we will be using it quite a bit for movement and combat in this early part of the run.  Valor attacks come out in 2 hits per attack (pressing X once will cause Valor to do 2 hits).  Additionally you can activate a combo finisher at any point during a Valor combo by pressing Square.  Pressing Square while on the ground and not in the middle of a combo will cause Sora to perform a jumping attack which can be chained into an air combo.  It costs 3 drive bars and Goofy must be in the party and alive to activate Valor Form. Valor levels up by hitting enemies a certain number of times.

HOLLOW BASTION 1

Scene skip > Run forward > Drive > Valor Form > Run forward and right down stairs
Long jump + Attack to get on top of stand (swag jump)
Square or jump over ledge > Mash through tutorials > Run to next area > Scene skip

Nobodies fight: Reversal behind back right Dusk > Full ground combo (Hope for spinning finisher) >
				Kill Samurai when he spawns
				Clean up remaining Dusks > Hope Donald and Goofy help > Scene skip

Run forward > Empty air hits on 2 Soldiers and kill
Run right around corner to Merlin’s > Scene skip
Mash through items > Mash through tutorial > Run outside
Run back around corner to the left > Jump and attack up the wall/pipes (more swag jumps)
RC Chest at the top (AP Boost) > Run towards Bailey > RC chest on left (Drive Recovery) > Enter Bailey

BAILEY
		2 empty hits + full air combos to kill Dusks, try to lure Leon to the gate
		Kill first dusk near gate > Full air combo second Dusk near gate
		Back up and kill 3 Dusks Leon is attacking > Hope Leon goes to gate for final Dusk > Blizzard final Dusk to kill
		Samurai spawn > Guard + RC on Samurai, want to line up Dual Stance to hit as many enemies as possible
		Repeat till Samurai are dead
		Final wave of Dusks > Wait for them to line up at gate > Spam Blizzards > Air combos to finish
		Scene skip > Mash through items

GUMMI MISSIONS
We're about to do our first Gummi Mission.  In KH2 these are complete auto scrollers, there is no way to speed them up.  You want to kill as few enemies as possible or you will unlock additional Gummi Ships which causes extra menu prompts at the end of the mission.

Mash through Chip & Dale + tutorials > Dash to Gummi > RC > Top Option > Mash through gummi start

Dash to Land of Dragons > RC > Top Option

LAND OF DRAGONS 1

Scene skip
Menu (Auto): Party > Ping/Goofy (Switch Donald for Goofy)
			 Items > Ping > Take Ether > L2
			 Items > Sora > Set Ether to AT > Square
			 Abilities > Sora > - Guard, + Combo Boost

Mash through tutorials > Run back and right > RC chest behind save point (Ether) > Valor
Run to camp > Scene skip

Pre Missions Fight: Mash through tutorials > Ground combos on Shadows (Hope they group around Ping)
					Air combos on Nightwalkers
Scene skip > Mash through item

Run forward > RC on Captain > 1st option

MISSIONS

Mission 1: Air hits on Nightwalkers in Valor (Want Valor lvl 2)
		   Revert once all Nighwalkers are dead
		   Fire x2 + Ground Finisher on Shadows as they group around Sora and as they come out of the ground
		   Fire + Full air combo on final Nightwalker
Scene skip > RC on Captain > 2nd option

Mission 2: Jump to avoid Shadow attacks > Fire x2 + Ground Finisher on Shadows
		   Full Air Combo + 1 empty air hit Nightwalkers
		   Jump over spear then Full air combos on Assault Riders
		   Once lvl 10 Full Air combo kills Nightwalkers
Scene skip > RC on Captain > 3rd option

Mission 3: Lock on + Blizzard x2 for first Shadow
		   Lock on and locate each Shadow > Fire as it comes out of ground > Can fire tents for explosion
		   Full Air combo Nightwalkers
		   Empty Air hit x3 + Valor explosion for last Nightwalker
Scene skip > Mash through item

Run forward out of camp and up to mountain > Scene skip

Mountain Climb: Run right passed the Soldier and just into the wall
				Square + Square for air finisher can hit and kill all enemies I
				If 2nd Soldier lives just do ground hits > RC on Wall
				Run right into the wall next to Nightwalker > Square + Square to kill first 2 Nightwalkers
			    Air hits on 3rd Nightwalker > RC Wall
			    Run right up the mountain passed the Nightwalkers > RC final rock wall (Prevents Assault Rider spawning)
			    Exit > Scene skip > Mash through item
Run forward and right into cave > Run through cave

Cave Fight: Approach and Lock on to Assault Rider > Jump over spear > Full Air Combos till dead
			Fire x2 + Ground finisher on Shadows >
			Final 2 Riders spawn
			Run up to 1 Assault Rider to provoke > Jump over spear of other Assault Rider + Full Air Combos
Scene skip

Valor > RC on first chest (AP Boost) > Run outside > Scene skip
Run up mountain > Run straight > RC chest at the end of the cliff (AP Boost) > Run left up mountain
Scene skip

Heartless Fight: Air combo spam > Speed trap RC > Try to kill 75 for XP > Kill Bolt Towers for Munny > Scene skip

Menu (Auto): Party > Mulan/Goofy (No change)
			 Customize > Mulan > Party attack > O x2
			 Items > Stock > Use all AP Boosts on Sora > O > Square
			 Abilities > Sora > +Guard, +Slide Dash, +Scan

Mash through tutorials > Run down mountain > Scene skip
Run down mountain > Run through town
Run forward down mountain > Assault Rider spawns
Use Mulan limit for mountain descent > Stop Limit > Scene skip
Run to Imperial City > Scene skip

Imperial Square Fight: Valor > Mulan Should kill all Nightwalkers
					   Sqaure + Square or Air hits on Bolt Towers

Scene skip > Run to palace > Square up the stairs > Scene skip

SHAN YU

	Lock-On > Run up to Shan Yu > Square + Square
	Full ground combo > Ground hits until HP gate (~1.2 bars)
	Back up > Square + Square > Revert
	Blizzards + Wait for him to charge > Guard > mash RC
	Slide dash full ground combos to finish > Blizzard if he's low enough > Scene skip

OC GUMMI MISSION
This gummi mission is the most dangerous in the game and the only one where I recommend killing enemies frequently.  You should kill all the cannons on the top of the ship since their shots deal about 1/4 of your HP per shot.  This is the most common Gummi Mission to be killed on in the game.

Land in Olympus Coliseum

OLYMPUS COLISEUM

Scene skip > Run forward > RC Meg > Scene skip
Run forward through door > Run slightly left and forward > Slide dash to enemies > Continue forward into cave
Scene skip > Run down through right path > Can jump damage boost off 1st Lance Soldier
Continue down to next area > Scene skip
Run left into next cave > Scene skip
Run up ramps > Slide dash to flower heartless > Run up into Hades’ chamber > Scene skip
Slide Dash + Fire on Hades > Scene skip

Menu (Auto): Party > Auron/Donald (No change)
			 Items > Auron > - Potion x2 > Square
			 Abilities > Auron > - Divider, - Healing Water, - Auto Limit > R2
			 Abilities > Donald > - Donald Cure > R2 x2
			 Abilities > Sora > - Combo Boost, + Experience Boost

HADES ESCAPE
We want to EXP boost in this fight, so we need Sora to be under half HP when killing enemies, if you kill an enemy with an RC or an ally kills an enemy it will not count towards EXP Boost.  That said, don’t risk dying over losing some EXP, dying in this fight loses at least 2:30.  Use your potions when you need to.

Platform 1: Run left and get hit by fireballs + bats
		    Bat Cry + Air combos when at half HP

Platform 2: Run forward on left until enemies spawn >
			Guard Lance Soldier > Fire x2 > Fire x3
			Combo remaining enemies

Platform 3: Jump and hit bat > Lock-On to Lancer > Bat cry RC
		    Combos/RCs on enemies
			Final wave: hit bat > Bat cry RC
			Lock on > Limit: Bushido > Mash X and Triangle
			Finish remaining enemies with ground/air combos
			Use remaining potions before leaving > Scene skip (300-400 XP to next level is good at this point)

Run forward > Pause
Menu: Mash through tutorials
	  Items > Sora > Keyblade > Hidden Dragon

Run forward and out > Scene skip
Run up and take the right path > RC first chest on right(AP Boost)
Run straight > RC second chest straight ahead (Ether)
Run up hill and out > Scene skip

CERBERUS

	We want to use Mickey in this fight to make it faster.  We die intentionally and Mickey will always spawn.
	Back up to top of platform > Blizzard x2
	Get hit by fireballs > Death Abuse > "I won't give up!"
	Jump high and spam Pearls (Square) till out of MP
	Melee till 1 HP
    Mash RC to charge drive > RC revive Sora
	Blizzard or Fire to finish > Scene skip

Menu(Auto): Party > Donald/Goofy (No changes, close)

Run up stairs to OC > Scene skip
Run into OC > Scene skip > Mash through item
Run into arena > Scene skip
RC Phil > Start training > Mash through tutorial

Urns: Air combo group of urns in front > Pick up orbs
	  Air combo group of urns on left > Pick up orbs > Scene skip (1:20 left is ideal)
RC Phil > Start training
	  Slide dash ground combo first group in front > Air combo groups of urns
	  Need to destroy most of small urs for big urn to spawn
	  Air combo big urn into group of small urns > Collect large orbs > Scene skip
Run forward + RC Hercules > Scene skip

Run forward > Leave Coliseum
Run forward and go back down to Underworld > Scene skip
RC big chest on left (Power Boost) > Run forward through door > Scene skip
Drop off ledge > Run straight to next room > Scene skip
Run slightly right and then forward > RC chest in corner (Ether)
Turn left and run passed ghost > Turn right and U turn around corner
Run passed ghosts and turn left around corner > Enter room with 2 torches
Jump up ramps > Jump across and RC chest on platform (AP Boost)
Enter arena > Scene skip

Water Clones: Empty ground hit + RC, repeat
			  Want Sora to throw clones back toward Demyx (RNG)
 			  Fire when about 5 left to finish (Over 40 seconds left is a good time)
Scene skip > Mash through items

Run into next room > Run forward > RC on lock in middle > Scene skip
Run left > Lock on to torch > RC chest on left (AP Boost) > Slide dash > Pause

Menu: Items > Stock > Use Power Boost, Use AP Boost x3
	  Items > Sora > Keyblade > Kingdom Key > Square
	  Abilities > Sora > +Aerial Dive

Run into center

PETE

	Jump + Fire + Bat Cry RC
	Take damage for XP boost on Soldiers if needed (We want to be level 14 before Hydra)
	Air/ground combo Soldiers > Collect Munny
	This is a timed fight > Scene skip

	Phase 2: Wait for Pete to throw bomb > Run forward a bit > Valor > Pause buffer
	Lock on to Pete > Bat Cry RC > Full Valor Air Combo > Short Valor air combo
	Scene skip

Run forward > Pause

Menu: Abilities > Sora > +Trinity Limit, - Guard, - EXP Boost, +Combo Boost

Run up stairs > Revert before entering Coliseum > Scene skip

HYDRA

	Limit: Trinity > Break > Lock On > Ultima > End (Sqaure)
	RC on right side of Hydra > Use Ether once landed
	Air combo + 2 air hits kills each head > RC towards next head
	Once big one comes back Trinity > Lock On > Break > Ultima > End (Square)
	Air combo heads (Can kill Hydra here)
	If not dead Ether x2 and Trinity again > RC > Scene skip > Mash through item

Mash through text

HOLLOW BASTION 2 (AUTO)

Scene skip > RC Donald > Scene skip x2
Run up/left to Pooh’s house > Scene skip
Run forward > Pause

Menu: Items > Sora > Keyblade > Hero’s Crest

RC Pooh > Scene skip x2

Heartless Fight: Fire x3 on 3 Shadows
				 Need to kill any 3 enemies before Trinity
				 Trinity > Major Drive (try to not hit anything) > End (Triangle) > Scene skip

Up/left to Pooh’s house > Scene skip
RC Pooh > Scene skip x2 > Mash through item > Mash through tutorials

CHICKEN LITTLE (CL)
We have just obtained our first summon Chicken Little! Chicken Little will be used numerous times throughout the run since he can whistle which pulls all enemies in like a magnet.  It can be tricky to understand how to use Chicken Little at first but the easiest way to get him to whistle is to back up behind CL away from the enemies.  This takes practice but is really powerful once you get it down.

Dash to Beast’s Castle Gummi
Note: It is safe to take a quick bathroom break at the start of BC Gummi, PR Gummi, and HT Gummi.
Land in Beast’s Castle

BEAST'S CASTLE 1

Scene skip
Parlor Fight: Trinity > Ultima > End (Square) (Need a certain number of hits to end this fight, killing enemies doesn't matter)
Scene skip

Valor > Run forward and out > Scene skip
Run up right stairs > Scene skip
Run backwards out of room > Run left back to entrance hall
Run forward and up the other set of stairs > Scene skip
Run forward > RC Wardrobe > Scene skip

Wardrobe Mini-game:  Mash Triangle till it wakes up > Wait for sleep, Repeat > Scene skip
Valor > Run through door > Scene skip

THRESHOLDER

	Lock-On > Run forward > Square + Air hit x3 + Square for Finisher > RC
	Lock on to ghost > Square (far) + X + Square for 1 cycle, must whiff 1 hit (Can be RNG)
	Repeat if failed > Scene skip

Run through door > Scene skip
Run back and right slightly > RC small chest (AP Boost) > Run forward through door
Jump up right side > RC Cogsworth > Scene skip
Run through door > Scene skip

Lantern Mini-Game: Run forward along the left wall > Wait for friends > RC on lantern
				   Menu: Items > Stock > Use Drive Recovery (If failed 1 cycle and lost Valor)
		    	   Run forward > Smash group of boxes > RC
			       Run forward > Jump up > Smash group of boxes > RC > Scene skip

Valor > Run up ramp to next room
RC chest on right just inside the next room (AP Boost) > Run to next room
Run right up the stairs and left to Beast’s room > Scene skip

Beast: RC > Run slightly forward > Square + Full air combo
	   RC + Mash > Scene skip

Menu (Auto): Party > Beast/Goofy (Swap Donald for Goofy)
			 Abilities > Beast > - Ferocious Rush, - Howling Moon

RC on Save Point > World Map

RC Beast's Castle > Top right option (Belle's Room)
Run slightly forward > RC Wardrobe > Scene skip
Run forward > Exit room
Valor > Run left to Entrance Hall > Scene skip
Run around Fat Bandit to Ballroom > Scene skip

SHADOW STALKER

 	Hold down on LS before fight starts to run backwards instantly
    Jump over ground attack > 1 empty air hit
	Jump over chandelier > Air hit + Finisher > RC
	Lock on > Square + Square
	Square + Square as he approaches window for windowless (Difficult timing)
	Stand in-between windows > Air hit + Finisher
	Can use Thunder to finish if he gets away > Scene skip

DARK THORN

	Lock-On > Run forward > Square + Square > Revert
	Pause buffer > Full solo Trinity > Air combo x2 > Scene skip
	Mash through item > Scene skip x2
	Back-up strat no Valor: Full Air combo x3 > Full solo Trinity > Full Air combo x2

Dash to Disney Castle > RC Disney Castle > Land (First option)

DISNEY CASTLE

Scene skip > Run forward > Valor > Run up stairs to next room > Scene skip
Run left and jump over bushes > Run through door
Run up stairs and left to Minnie’s room > RC Minnie > Scene skip > Mash through item
Menu (Auto): No Changes, close
Run outside

Minnie Escort: RC > Run forward a bit and RC > Run forward and let Minnie catch up > RC
			   Repeat > Scene skip > Run through door
		       Scene skip > Repeat strats for part 2
			   Want to use Faith RC if Bolt Tower winds up for an attack
			   If Minnie gets hit it wastes a lot of time
Scene skip

Run forward > RC save point > World Map
Dash to Hollow Bastion > RC > Land (top option)
Scene skip x2
Run forward > RC Timeless River door
Scene skip x2

TIMELESS RIVER

Run right > RC Shop
Buy Tourmaline Ring x2 (Need 640 Munny, can sell Potions)(If you still don't have enough Munny continue and complete the 1st window and then come back to buy the rings.)
Close shop
Run left > Pause

Menu: Items > Sora > +Tourmaline Ring x2

Run to Pier
Valor > Run up to Pete > RC > Scene skip

Past Pete: Square > Air hit x3 > Finisher > Scene skip

WINDOWS
Run forward into Window 2 (2nd from the left) > Scene skip

Window 2 (Lilliput): Summon Chicken Little > Whistle > Fire x2 > Ground finisher
					 Whistle > Fire x2 > Thunder > Whistle > Ground combo
					 Whistle > Fire x2
					 Whistle > Ground hit x2 + Thunder > Air combo > Scene skip

Run forward into Window 3 > Scene skip
Window 3 (Building Fire): Slide Dash > Summon Chicken Little
						  Whistle > Fire x2 + Ground finisher
						  Whistle > Lock on to Hot Rod > Full ground combo > Ground hit x2 + Thunder > Air combo
						  Whistle > Repeat previous combo for last 2 Hot Rods
						  Scene skip

Run left toward Window 1 > Pause

Menu: Items > Stock > Use AP Boost x2 > O > Sqaure
	  Abilities > Sora > +Reaction Boost, +Counterguard

Run into Window 1 > Scene skip
Window 1 (Construction Site): Summon Chicken Little > Run back into corner
							  Whistle > Fire x2 + Thunder > Whistle > Fire x2
							  Run to middle of platform > Get bounced up
							  RC > Fire > RC > RC > Scene skip

Run right toward Window 4 > Scene skip
Window 4 (Mickey’s House): Lock on > Air Combos on Rapid Thrusters
						   Wave 2: Air combos on Rapid Thrusters > Fire/combos on Shadows
 						   Final Wave: Trinity > Major Drive (Don't hit anything) > End
						   Scene skip > Mash through item

Run forward > Valor > Run forward to Waterway > Scene skip

Boat Pete: Step forward > Lock on > RC x3
		   Run left > Run forward > RC chest at far end (AP Boost) >
		   Run back to boat > RC onto boat
		   Full combo x2 > (2 empty hits + mash RC) Repeat until RC
		   Full combo x2 + empty hits till enough to finish > May have to RC again

Scene skip > Run up to Wharf > Run up to Pete > Scene skip

PETE

	Part 1: Slide Dash full ground combo x3 > Can blizzard for HP gate
	Part 2: Trinity > Major Drive (toward Pete) > End (Triangle)
	Part 3: Slide Dash full ground combo x2 > Counterguard (Mash X after a parry) > Slide dash full ground combo
	Part 4: Slide Dash full ground combo x2 (Don't knock him toward towers) > Counterguard > Slide dash full ground combo
	Part 5: Run to middle of platform near Pete > RC x2

Scene skip > Mash through items > Scene skip > Mash through items

WISDOM FORM
We just obtained our second Drive Form, Wisdom!  This is an interesting form as it focuses on magic, however it has a powerful movement ability called Quick Run that we will be obtaining in Agrabah and using for the rest of the run.  It costs 3 drive bars and Donald must be in the party and alive to activate Wisdom Form. Wisdom levels up by killing Heartless.

Dash left to Port Royal Gummi > RC > Port Royal Gummi > Dash to PR > RC > Land (1st)

PORT ROYAL 1

Note: Pirates can only be hurt when they are in the moonlight but are very weak to magic.

Scene skip > Run forward > Summon Chicken Little > Run to next room > Scene skip

Pirate Fight: Blizzard x2 > Scene skip
			  Whistle > Blizzard x2 > Thunder > Blizzard > Scene skip

Run forward across bridge to Town > Scene skip

Town Fight: Whistle > Fire x2
			Whistle > Fire x2
			Whistle > Fire x2 + Thunder (or ground Finisher) > Scene skip

Run forward and jump over crates
Slide dash through enemies > CL Limit (FPS Mode for Summon EXP) > Forward to Harbor > Scene skip

Menu (Auto): Party > Jack/Goofy (Swap Donald for Goofy)
			 Customize > Goofy > Party Attack > R2
			 Customize > Donald > Sora Attack

RC Will (Bottom option) > Scene skip
RC Jack > Select Black Pearl (Middle)

Boat Fight 1: Walk right just passed wheel > Lock on to Pirate
			  Blizzard x3 > Thunder > Air combo Heartless > Scene skip

Menu (Auto): Party (Auto) > Donald/Goofy (No change, close)

Run forward to next area
Run forward to cave mouth > Summon Chicken Little before entering > Scene skip

Cave Mouth Fight: Run back and left into the moonlight and RC chest (Mithril Shard)
				  Whistle > Blizzard x2 + Ground finisher > Air combos
				  Pick up Munny and MP bubbles
				  Repeat strats and kill as many pirates as possible
				  1 minute timed fight
				  Use CL limit just before timer ends for Summon XP
Scene skip > Mash through item

RC Will > Select Port Royal (Left)

Boat Fight 2: Summon CL > Back up into either corner
		      Whistle > Blizzard x3
			  Blizzards + Ground finisher > Air combos when needed > Scene skip
			  This fight can be skipped by hiding under the ship and then talking to Will again

Boat Fight 3: Run up stairs
			  Whistle > Blizzard x2 + Ground finisher > Air combos
			  Repeat until nearly out of MP > Use Ether
			  Note: If Sora is hit by a cannon ball CL will be stuck in a loop of infinite firecrackers slowing down this
			  fight substantially.
			  Repeat strats until end > Scene skip

Menu (Auto): Party > Jack/Goofy (No change, close)

Run forward > Exit Ship

Barrel Fight: Run to each barrel clockwise > RC
			  Can Valor before last barrel to knock enemies away > RC > Scene skip

Valor (If not already) > Run straight to next area
Run to next area
Run forward and boxes will explode > RC chest (AP Boost)
Run to final set of boxes on right > Square + Square > RC chest (AP Boost)
Run to next area > Run straight to next area > Scene skip

BARBOSSA

	Turn right > Jump onto platform > Find Illuminator on wall
	Air hit x2 to kill
	Lock on to Barbossa > Full Ground combo x2 (Try to keep him away from the shadows) > Revert
	Blizzard > Air combo x2 > Slide Dash + Blizzard + Ground finisher
	Repeat previous combo until dead
	(Can use Solo Trinity to finish if needed)

Scene skip > Mash through item

Dash to Agrabah Gummi > RC Agrabah Gummi > Dash to Agrabah > RC Agrabah > Land

AGRABAH 1

Scene skip
Slide dash to provoke Bandits > Death abuse > Scene skip

Run outside > Run forward and right to Palace > Scene skip

Menu (Auto): Party > Aladdin/Donald (No change)
			 Customize > Sora > Potion > Reflect (X) > R2
			 Customize > Aladdin > Sora Attack > O x2
			 Items > Stock > Use AP Boost x3 > O
			 Items > Aladdin > - Ether x2 > L2 > Square
			 Abilities > Sora > +Guard, +Item Boost, +Aerial Spiral

Note: Press Square while moving forward in Wisdom to Quick Run

Wisdom > Quick Run forward passed enemies and Lock on to Bandit
Shift Shot RC x2 on Bandit
Quick Run back and left to Peddler’s Shop > Scene skip
Quick Run through tunnel to Bazaar
Quick Run through stands > Fire stands in the middle and left
RC chest (AP Boost) > Quick Run towards exit > Shift Shot RC on Bandits
Want to get 1 bandit kill and 3 RCs here for Wisdom XP
Exit to desert > Run left to Cave of Wonders > Scene skip

Wisdom > Quick Run forward for enemies
Jump + Reflect > Shift Shot RC > Kill enemies until Wisdom lvl 2
Enter Cave of Wonders > Quick Run down hill
Fire towards pillar with chest on left > RC chest (AP Boost)
Quick Run forward to next room
RC on gem and statue > Scene skip

Abu mini game: RC Abu > Move forward slowly
		   	   RC on water > Jump over water
		   	   Repeat > RC on statue > Scene skip

Run to next room > RC sign > Bottom option

TRIALS

	Platform 1: 1 hit > Run to middle > Wait for jump > When cube lands Reflect
	Platform 2: Same as platform 1
	Platform 3: Fat Bandit, if Fireball > Reflect > Air combo > RC
				if Flamethrower > Run around > Air combo x2 > RC
	Platform 4: Blizzard Fat Bandit to provoke > Reflect > Blizzard > Reflect > Air combo Fat Bandit
	Platform 5: Fall to left middle of arena
				Lock on + Air combo when Fortune Teller spawns
				Run forward > Lock On > Reflect + Trinity > Scene skip

Wisdom > Quick Run forward > RC sign
RC chest on right (AP Boost) > Run into treasure room > Scene skip

TREASURE ROOM

	Jump > Reflect + Shift Shot RC
	Provoke Heartless + Reflect (Need Wisdom level 3 in this fight)
	Command Menu > Party > Aladdin for Goofy
	Final 3 enemies Fat Bandits
	Stand in center > Reflect > Trinity > Ultima > Major Drive > Break > End > Scene skip

Pause
Menu: Customize > Donald > Technic Attack > O x2
	  Abilities > Donald > +Donald Cure, +Fantasia > R2
	  Abilities > Sora > +Aerial Finish, -Counterguard, +Quick Run

Quick Run to Palace > Scene skip

TWIN LORDS

	Lock on to Volcanic Lord > Comet
	Air combo and continue Comet (Triangle)
	Air combo Blizzard Lord > Comet Rain
	Air combo Volcanic Lord > Air combo Blizzard Lord
	Valor > Square + Square Volcanic Lord > Kill Heartless
    Square + Square Blizzard Lord > Kill Heartless
	Full Air combo Volcanic Lord till dead >
	Full Air combo Blizzard Lord

Scene skip > Mash through item > Scene skip

GENIE
We just obtained our second summon, Genie.  He's an interesting summon and has Limits based loosely on Sora's drive forms.  We will be using him a few times in the run.

Mash through Chip & Dale > Dash to Halloween Town Gummi > Land in HT

HALLOWEEN TOWN 1

Scene skip > Quick Run to Town Square > Scene skip

Menu (Auto): Party > Jack/Goofy (Swap Donald for Goofy)

Quick run forward > Summon Genie > Enter Town Square

Town Square Fight: Provoke enemies > Death Abuse > Scene skip

Quick Run forward to Graveyard
Quick Run forward to Hinterlands
Quick Run forward > RC chest on left behind tree (AP Boost)
Quick run > Pause

Menu: Items > Stock > Use AP Boost x4 > O
	  Items > Jack > - Ether x2 > L2 > Square
	  Abilities > Sora > +Finishing Leap

RC on tree to Christmas Town > Scene skip
Quick run forward to Candy Cane Lane > Scene skip

FINISHING LEAP
Finishing Leap is a combo modifier finisher activated by pressing Square instead of X when performing a ground combo finisher.  It is powerful and we will use it quite a bit through the rest of the run.

DANCE CALL
Dance Call is Jack's Limit and is quite powerful.  When using Dance Call alternate between pressing Triangle and X, starting with Triangle for maximum damage.

Candy Cane Lane Fight: Wait for Jack in the Box to sit down
					   Slide dash > Reflect x2
					   Empty Air hits Jack in the Box
					   When next wave spawns Dance Call > Scene skip

Quick Run forward to Santa’s House > Scene skip
Quick run to Workshop > Scene skip
Quick Run up hill
Quick Run left to Shop > RC Shop
Buy as many Ethers as possible (7 or 8 usually) > Close
Quick Run to Hinterlands
Quick Run forward to Graveyard
Quick Run forward then left around corner to Prison Keeper > Scene skip

PRISON KEEPER

	Reflect + Trinity (Alternate: can use Dance Call)
	Full Air combo > Valor
	Full Air combo > 1 air hit + Finisher
	Full air combo > 1 air hit + Finisher
	Air combo till 1.5 bars
	Dance Call > Scene skip

Quick Run forward to Hinterlands
Quick Run forward to CCL > Scene skip
Quick Run to Santa’s House
Quick Run left to chest in corner > RC chest (AP Boost)
Enter Workshop > Scene skip

OOGIE BOOGIE

	Quick run to front to avoid attacks
	RC on presents (12 for him to fall) > Repeat
	Full Air combo Oogie > Blizzard
	Quick run on conveyor > RC presents (He moves after 8)
	RC switch lanes to Oogie
	RC 4 presents > Dance Call on Oogie
	Quick Run to front > Mash RC (Frame perfect) > Back to center
	RC presents > Switch after 4
	RC presents > Switch after 4
	RC presents > Air combo for kill

Scene skip > Mash through item

Dash to Twilight Town > RC TT > Land

TWILIGHT TOWN 2

Scene skip
Quick run forward > Quick Run right down ramp
Summon Chicken Little > Enter Sandlot > Scene skip

Sandlot Fight: 1st wave: (Whistle + Ground combo + Finishing Leap) x3
			   2nd wave: Reflect > (Whistle + Ground combo + Finishing Leap) Repeat
			   Final wave: Reflect > (Whistle + Blizzard x2 + Finishing Leap) Repeat

Scene skip > Mash through item

Quick run left to next area
RC Skateboard on left > Ride left up hill to Station Heights
Scene skip > Mash through items

LIMIT FORM
We just obtained our third Drive From, Limit Form. It is a callback to the original Kingdom Hearts with powerful Limit attacks. This will be one of the most useful forms for the rest of the run.  The most interesting and useful attack in Limit Form is the Ars Arcanum Limit, activated by pressing L1 + Triangle. This attack does not increase an enemy's revenge value except for the finisher, and thus we will be using this on many of the end game bosses for massive damage to finish them off without fear of them retaliating.  The most common combo we will be using in Limit Form is: Slide Dash + ground hit + Zantetsuken (this is the standard single target ground combo for Limit Form) + Ars Arcanum + Zantetsuken combo + Ars.  It costs 4 drive bars and is the only form that doesn't require party members to activate.  Limit Form levels up by performing Limit finishers.

Mash through dialogue > Dash to Hollow Bastion > RC > Land

HOLLOW BASTION

Scene skip
Quick run forward > Wisdom
Jump + Fire towards stand > Jump + Fire again > Run to Cloud > Scene skip
Quick run forward > Quick Run around corners to Merlin’s > Scene skip
Run backwards out of Merlin’s > Quick Run right and jump up platforms to Bailey > Scene skip
Quick run forward then right > Jump off ledge to next area
RC skateboard on left > Ride forward to next area > Scene skip
Quick run left and jump off ledge > RC chest at bottom (AP Boost) > Quick Run to next area > Scene skip

Quick Run forward > Turn right > Go straight
Turn right > Go around corners > RC chest in corner (AP Boost) >
Quick Run left into big room > Right corridor > Straight through door
Scene skip > RC Leon > Scene skip
Quick Run straight through corridor to computer room > Scene skip x2

SPACE PARANOIDS

Aerial spiral on door x2 > RC > Scene skip

Menu (Auto): No changes, close

Quick run forward then right > Scene skip
Quick run forward then left > RC computer > Scene skip

Block Mini-Game: Approach red block f
				 Follow red block around the arena
				 Quick Run up to it > Wisdom > Scene skip

Quick Run forward then right to Pit Cell
Quick Run forward then left > RC computer and return to HB > Scene skip x2
RC wall > Scene skip > Mash through item
Quick Run forward back to computer > RC big chest (Stitch)
RC on computer and return to Space Paranoids > Scene skip x2 > Mash through tutorial

MASTER FORM
We just obtained our fourth and final Drive Form, Master Form. This form has very powerful air combos and has powerful magic as well.  We will be using it only a few times in the run.  It costs 4 drive bars and both party members must be alive to activate it.  Master Form levels up by collecting drive orbs.

STITCH
We just obtained our third summon, Stitch.  Stitch is quite useful since he blocks enemy projectiles, can cause enemies to drop HP orbs, and refills your MP periodically.  We will mainly be using him for the MP refills which can be RNG, but is awesome when Stitch is constantly refilling your MP.

Light Cycle Mini-Game: Charge Greens (Square)
					   Attack Yellows + Blues (X)
					   Can guard (O) when running into terrain >
					   Swag attack shielding green when changing direction
					   Try to line up with wall in direction of next turn
				       Guard at end > Scene skip

Menu (Auto): Party > Tron/Donald (No change)
			 Customize > Sora > Fire > Magnet (Triangle) > O
			 Items > Tron > - Ether > L2 > Square
			 Abilities > Sora > -Aerial Finish, +Flash Step

Quick run forward then right to next room
Quick Run forward then left up ramp
Turn right at top into red room
Quick Run forward > Summon Chicken Little > RC computer
Scene skip

Freeze Computer Mini-Game:
	Whistle > Ground combo + Finishing Leap, Repeat
	RC on 1st 2 computers when you have enough orbs
	Whistle > Thunder x2 + Finishing Leap until out of MP
	Whistle > Ground combo + Finishing Leap, Repeat
	Grind until 1500 XP till 23
	RC last computer > Scene skip

Quick run forward out of room
Quick run forward to the end, then right to next room
Quick run forward then slightly left > RC chest on left (AP Boost)
Turn right and Quick run forward to next room
Quick Run forward > Scene skip
Quick run forward back to I/O tower > Scene skip

HOSTILE PROGRAM

	Lock on > Quick Run forward > Comet
	Full Air Combo > Comet Rain
	Aerial Spiral till Comet Rain ends (Stay directly in front of him so he doesn't move away)
 	Master Form > Collect Orbs > RC > Aerial Dodge (O in the air) + Fire
	Full Air combo x2 > Collect orbs
	RC when he raises his arms
	Comet > Comet Rain > Full Air combos

Scene skip > RC Computer > Return to HB
Scene skip > Mash through item > Scene skip > RC Computer
Scene skip > Quick Run through door

HOLLOW BASTION 3

Corridors Fight: Run forward > Magnet
				 Thunder x2 + Finishing Leap + Magnet (Air)
				 Comet > Comet Rain > Air Combos
				 Summon Chicken Little > (Whistle + Ground combo + Finishing Leap) Repeat
Scene skip

Quick run to next room > Scene skip

Dancers Fight: Magnet > Summon Chicken Little
			   (Whistle + Ground combo + Finishing Leap) Repeat
			   Repeat for wave 2
			   Final Wave: Whistle > Dismiss CL > Magnet > Thunder x2 + Finishing Leap > Magnet (Air) > Air combos

Scene skip > Quick run forward > Scene skip

DEMYX

	Ground hit + RC on forms until 25-30 left
	Trinity > Major Drive from far away > Ultima close to Demyx > End > Lock on
	Slide Dash Ground combo + Finishing Leap > Limit Form
	Slide Dash Zantetsuken combo > Ars (L1 + Triangle) > Slide Dash Zantetsuken combo
	Reflect x2 > Comet > Air combo x2 > Slide dash + empty hit > Comet Rain > Finish

Alternate strat
	Start the same way with Trinity
	Slide Dash Ground combo + Finishing Leap > Summon Stitch
	Full air combo > Slide Dash + empty hit > Reflect x2
	Full air combo x2 > Slide Dash + empty hit > Reflect x2
	Repeat
	Stitch will block many of his attacks and refill your MP

Menu (Auto): Abilities > Donald > - Fantasia > R2
			 Abilities > Sora > + Vicinity Break

Final Fantasy Fights
	Yuffie: Run forward > Magnet > Let Yuffie kill Shadows
			Magnet > Ground combo + Finishing leap
		    Ground hit > Rising Sun RC > Ground combos + Finishing leap

	Leon: Run down ramp > Hit soldier > Rising Sun
		  Vicinity Break + Finishing Leap
		  Magnet + Trinity on Morning Star
		  Vicinity Break + Finishing leap to finish > Ether

	Tifa: Wait for soldier > Empty hit > Rising Sun RC (Lock on to Morning Stars)
		  Try to get one more Rising Sun
		  Vicinity Break + Finishing Leap
		  Magnet on Morning Starts > Ground combo + Finishing Leap

	Cloud: Limit Form > Ether > Sonic Blade x3 (L1 + O) > Mash Triangle
		   This will get Limit Form level 2
		   Zantetsuken combos in Limit Form
 		   Finishing Leap combos > Let Cloud finish

Run to next area > Scene skip > Mash through items

Menu (Auto): Abilities > Goofy > +Goofy Bash, +Jackpot > Square > R2
			 Items > Sora > Keyblade > Follow the Wind (Safety, not required)

RC chest on right behind save point (AP Boost) > Quick Run to next room > Scene skip

1000 Heartless: Snag RC > Sprinkle Ray RC
				Rotate Camera > Lock on to Steve (Laser Heartless)
				Thunder when Steve winds up > RC x2
				Want to keep Sora near the middle of the arena for most kills
				Reflect when necessary
				RNG fight

Scene skip > Mash through item > Mash through dialogue
Scene skip > Mash through items > Mash through dialogue
Dash to Beast’s Castle > RC > Land

We go to Beast's Castle first just to obtain the Rumbling Rose which we will be using for most of the rest of the game.  We will not complete the world on this visit.  We will come back later.

BEAST'S CASTLE 2 (RUMBLING ROSE)

Scene skip > Quick Run right to Parlor
Walk backwards out of Parlor
Quick Run forward > RC Beast > Scene skip

Menu (Auto): Party > Donald/Goofy (Swap Beast for Donald)

Ballroom Fight: Wait for Dragoon flash and teleport attack
				Reflect + Magnet > Trinity > Major Drive (At the Magnet) > End > Scene skip
				If all Dragoons don't get trapped in first Magnet just use Magnet again then Trinity

Menu (Auto): Party > Donald/Goofy (No changes, close)

Quick Run forward > Exit Ballroom
Quick Run right up stairs to next room
Quick Run forward then right around corner > Quick run right and up stairs then left to next room
Quick Run right up stairs then left to Beast’s Room > Scene skip
Re-enter Beast’s Room > RC Beast > Scene skip > Mash through items

Menu (Auto): Party > Goofy/Donald (Swap Beast for Goofy)
			 Abilities > Sora > +Guard Break, -Vicinity Break > Square
			 Items > Sora > Keyblade > Rumbling Rose, Master > Hero’s Crest

RC on Save Point > Go to World Map > Dash to Port Royal > RC > Land

RUMBLING ROSE
We will be using Rumbling Rose for most of the rest of the run.  It is a powerful Keyblade with high strength and the ability “Finishing Plus”.  This ability allows us to do a second finisher at the end of our combos.  This will also allow to chain 2 finishers together which is especially helpful now in mob fights.  We will usually do Magnet + Finishing Leap.

GUARD BREAK
Guard Break is a combo modifier finisher that replaces Sora’s normal ground finisher.  It is a large overhead swing that deals substantial damage.  With Rumbling Rose and Guard Break our normal ground combos now will usually be:
Slide Dash + 1 hit + Guard Break + Finishing Leap

PORT ROYAL 2

Scene skip > Quick run straight and left to Harbor > Scene skip
Menu (Auto): Party > Jack/Goofy (No changes, close)

Pirate Fight: Wait slightly > Blizzard x4 > Scene skip

Quick run forward to ship
RC Jack > Go to Isla de Muerta (Middle)
Jump backwards over rail > Go into ship (This allows us to skip the boat fight)
Run backwards out of ship > Jump right over rail > Quick Run up to Jack
RC Jack > Go to Isla de Muerta > Scene skip
Quick Run forward > Exit ship > Scene skip

GRIM REAPER 1

	Run forward > (Blizzard + Slide Dash + Guard Break + Finishing Leap) x2
	Reflect > Blizzard x4 > Ether
	Blizzard until out of MP (make sure he’s frozen) > Master Form
	Full Air combo + Blizzard Finisher
	Full Air combo > Scene skip

Run left > RC big (Peter Pan)
Quick Run right > Pause

Menu: Items > Stock > Use AP Boost x5 > O > Square
Abilities > Sora > +Horizontal Slash

HORIZONTAL SLASH
Horizontal Slash is an air combo modifier ability.  It is activated by pressing Square during an air combo, it counts as a finisher for killing bosses but does not have to be on the end of a combo.
Most of your air combos now should be: Aerial Spiral + Horizontal Slash x2 + Air Finisher x 2

PETER PAN
We just obtained the fourth and final summon, Peter Pan. Peter Pan isn't too useful in general but there are 2 specific bosses we will be using him on to overflow their revenge value and loop them. He attacks the enemy when Sora attacks and he will also bring out Tinker Bell and revive Sora if you die.

Exit ship > Quick Run to next room > Scene skip

Medallion Fight 1: Quick Run > Lock on
				   Thunder x3 > Magnet > Trinity > Scene skip > Mash through items

RC Jack > Go to Isla de Muerta (Middle)
Hide under the ship > RC Jack > Go to Isla de Muerta
Quick Run forward to next area

Medallion Fight 2: Quick Run > Lock On > Thunder x2 > Magnet > Trinity

Pick up medallion > Summon Stitch > Quick run to next area
Quick Run forward > Magnet middle set of boxes on right (Gambler is always there) + Finishing Leap

Medallion Fight 3: Magnet + Finishing leap > Air combos > Pick up medallion

Quick Run forward to next room
Quick Run forward to Barbossa room

Medallion Fight 4: Slide Dash + Guard Break + Finishing Leap ground combos + Air combos
				   Pick up medallion > Scene skip

RC Jack > Go to Port Royal (Left) > Scene skip

GRIM REAPER 2

	Phase 1: Blizzard immediately > Pick up medallions
	Run next to him > Lock on > Thunder x2 + Reflect > Pick up medallions
	Blizzard if necessary > RC Deposit medallions
	(Blizzard + Slide Dash + Guard Break + Finishing Leap) x2 > Full Horizontal Slash air combo > Quick run away

	Phase 2: He absorbs medallions > Run up > Reflect + RC >
	Lock-On > Land > Thunder x2 > Pick up medallions
	Blizzard > RC Deposit medallions
	(Blizzard + Slide Dash + Guard Break + Finishing Leap) x2 + Air combos till 1.125 bars left

	Phase 3: Run to chest > Jump over to avoid DM > Master Form
	Lock on > Thunder spam to release all medallions > Blizzard
	RC Deposit medallions
	Blizzard + Ground and air combos to finish

Scene skip > Mash through item > Mash through Chip & Dale > Go to Halloween Town

HALLOWEEN TOWN 2

Scene skip
Menu (Auto): Party > Jack/Goofy (No change)
			 Customize > Jack > Sora Attack > O x2
			 Abilities > Sora > +Draw

Quick Run forward to Toy Factory
Quick Run up ramp to next room > Scene skip

Lock, Shock, and Barrel: Quick Run > Reflect + Magnet > Dance Call
						 Stop once all are at 1 HP
						 Lock on + RC on boxes to trap kids

Scene skip > Quick run outside
Quick Run up hill
Quick Run to Hinterlands
RC Skateboard on right to Graveyard
RC Skateboard to Town Square > Scene skip

Present Collection Fight: Run forward > Reflect > Dance call
						  Try to kill all at same time > Stop Limit > Collect
						  If Graveyards collect any presents: Ether x2 > Dance Call

							Safer strat: Magnet > Dance Call > Kill all > Collect
							Or: Summon Peter Pan > Limit > Gather at gate > (Magnet + Finishing Leap) x3 > Collect
Scene skip > Mash through item

Quick Run to Toy Factory
Quick Run up ramp
Quick Run left > RC Elf > Bottom option > Mash through tutorial

Present Wrapping: Sweep across and mash X > Shoot kids and presents > RC to reload when needed
				  1 shot for reds, 3 for white, 5 for greens, 10 for golds
				  Want green and gold boxes (RNG minigame)
Scene skip > Mash through item

RC Santa > Bottom option > Scene skip

THE EXPERIMENT

	Lock On > Dance Call No Finale
	Stop Limit at HP Gate 4.5 bars > Air Finishers to break him apart
	Run backwards to wall > Guard > RC throw torso at head
	Summon Peter Pan > Horizontal Slash Air Combos with Peter Pan (PP loops and stun locks him)
	Repeat until he breaks
	Dismiss > Dance Call

Scene skip > Mash through item

Dash to Agrabah > Land in Agrabah

AGRABAH 2

Scene skip
Menu (Auto): Party > Aladdin/Goofy (No Changes, close)

Run forward to next room
Quick run left to Bazzar
Blizzard on shops > Quick run forward to outside > Scene skip
Quick run forward to next area > Scene skip > Mash through tutorial

Carpet Fight 1: Fly forward to Jafar > Scene skip
				Fly backwards into barrier > Magnet + Finishing Leap > Air combo
				Reflect Bat Cry > Magnet + Finishing Leap
				Magnet + Finishing Leap + Air combos > Scene skip

Lock-On > Chase Jafar > Hit him when he casts spell > Thunder at end > Scene skip
Fly forward to top of tower > Scene skip

Carpet Fight 2: Back up to edge of arena
				Magnet + Finishing Leap + Air combo
				Repeat for Fortune Tellers
				Reflect > Magnet + Finishing Leap + Air combo for Crimson Jazz
				Ether when low MP (Don’t let MP run out) > Scene skip

Elemental Switches: Fly backwards through narrow passage > Turn left at sand waterfall
					Fly right next to bottom of tower > Wait 1 second
					Fly to top of tower > Lock on to switch > Wait for it to align > Thunder
					Fly backwards across top of area > Fly down when close to switch under archway
					Lock on > Wait for switch to align > Blizzard
					Fly straight and right back towards large tower through narrow passage
					Fly under the bridge and to the middle of the switch
					Wait for it to align > Fire > Scene skip

Fly slightly left and up above bridge > Fly into tower door
Quick run left and around corner > Scene skip

Desert Escape: Auto-scroller > Full combos kill enemies for level 30
			   Need level 30 for Jafar
			   Scene skip

If not level 30 run back to Cave of Wonders and kill Heartless there.

Quick run forward > Pause
Menu: Items > Sora > Keyblade > Decisive Pumpkin

Run to Baazar > Quick Run forward and right up stairs to next room
Quick run forward and around building to Palace > Scene skip

GENIE JAFAR
When using Slide Dash on Jafar you need to be far enough away from the target and then only press X once to get the
full 4 hits of the Slide Dash.  This takes some practice.

	Fly down > Lock on to stomach
	Slide Dash + Guard Break Ground combo
	Fly up to head > Lock on
	Slide dash + Guard Break Ground combo x2 > Slide Dash + Blizzard + Guard Break > Slide Dash + Guard Break combo
	Fly down to stomach > Reflect > Kill stomach again
	Slide Dash + Guard Break combo > Slide Dash + Blizzard + Guard Break > Slide Dash + Guard Break combo
	Fly down slightly > RC
	Finish with Slide Dash + Guard Break ground combos > Scene skip

Mash through Chip & Dale > Dash to Beast’s Castle > Land in Parlor (Top Left, default option)

BEAST'S CASTLE 2 (XALDIN)

Run right and jump > Pause
Menu: Items > Sora > Keyblade > Rumbling Rose, Master > Decisive Pumpkin

Exit Parlor to Entrance Hall > Scene skip

Dragoon Fight: Quick run forward > Wait for flash + teleport
			   Reflect + Magnet + Finishing Leap > Air combos
			   Magnet + Finishing Leap + Air Combos for Dusks
			   Stand in middle > Reflect slam > Magnet + Finishing leap with rest of MP
			   Air combos to finish

Scene skip > Quick Run outside > Scene skip

XALDIN

	Lock on > Wait for lunge > Guard > Mash RC (Want 9 jumps)
	If he does sweep to start jump over and Mash RC (won't get 9)
	Master Form > Pause buffer > Jump x9
	Aerial Dodge + Mash RC next lunge
	He can go immediately into next lunge or do wind shield first
	Jump x9 for kill > Can use air combo to finish if needed

Scene skip > Mash through item

Dash to Land of Dragons > Land in Land of Dragons

LAND OF DRAGONS 2

Scene skip
Menu (Auto): Party > Mulan/Goofy (No changes, close)

Quick run up mountain > Scene skip
Quick run forward and left to Summit > Scene skip

RIKU

	Slide Dash + Guard Break combo + Lock On + Reflect > Trinity
	Ground combo + Finishing Leap
	Limit Form > Zantetsuken combo
	Sonic Blade till Dead

Menu (Auto): Party > Donald/Goofy (Switch Mulan for Donald)
			 Abilities > Donald > +Flare Force, +Jackpot

Quick run forward > Wisdom > Quick run through town
Quick Run forward > Jump up to ledge > Quick Run down mountain
Quick run to Imperial Square > Revert > Quick Run forward > Scene skip

Imperial Square 2: Lock On > Magnet > Trinity > Major Drive > Ultima > End > Scene skip

Quick run to Palace > Scene skip
Quick run forward > Scene skip

Snipers: (Magnet + Finishing Leap + Aerial Spiral) x2
		 Magnet + Finishing Leap
		 Reflect > (Magnet + Finishing Leap + Air combos) Repeat
		 Scene skip

Quick Run backwards out of Throne Room
Quick run forward > Summon Genie > Go to next room > Scene skip

STORM RIDER

	RC > Lock On > Drive?: Valor Genie
	Ground combo 2 finishers > Reflect > Sonic no finisher
	Ground combo > RC
	(Ground combo > Reflect > Sonic no finisher) Repeat until knocked off
	Reflect the charge + RC
	Lock on > Duck Flare + Air combos > Megaduck Flare + Air combos

Scene skip
Mash through Chip & Dale > Dash to and Land on Twilight Town Gummi > Land in Twilight Town
Note: I take a quick bathroom break on the Gummi Mission usually, but this can be dangerous.

TWILIGHT TOWN 3

Scene skip > Quick run forward RC Skateboard to next room
Jump right over the bushes > Quick Run forward to tunnel > Enter tunnel on right
RC Skateboard on left > Skateboard forward then left around the corner to next room
Quick run right then forward to woods entrance > Summon Stitch (Safe) or Genie
Quick run through Woods > Genie: Drive?: Master Genie > Enter Mansion > Scene skip

MICKEY FIGHT

Stitch: Magnet + Finishing Leap > Air Combo
		Magnet + Thunder x3
		Repeat these stats for whole fight
		Hope Stitch refills MP and Mickey doesn't knock enemies away
		Can use Ether if Stitch is bad (be careful of Ether count)

Master Genie: Want to use Magnet in the air then Arcana when not targeting anything.
			  Back up to gate > Jump + Magnet + Arcana no finisher
			  Move away from next wave then same combo > Repeat
			  For Samurai Magnet on the ground next to Samurai then Arcana (Arcana does not pull in the Samurai like
			  the other enemies)
			  Can Ether if you want for more Magnets
Scene skip

Quick run into Mansion > Scene skip
Quick run up stairs on right and around corner to next room
Fall down left to next room > Scene skip
RC Pence > 2nd Option (Sea Salt Ice Cream) > Scene skip
Run forward > RC on beam > Scene skip > Mash through item
Quick Run forward to next room > Scene skip
Quick Run forward into portal > Scene skip

Betwixt and Between Fight: (Magnet + Finishing Leap + Aerial Spiral) x3 > Scene skip

Axel Fight: Magnet + Finishing Leap + Aerial Spiral until out of MP
			Limit Form > Pause Buffer > Revert
			(Magnet + Finishing Leap > Reflect once Magnet ends) Repeat
			Can Ether for more MP

Scene skip > Mash through item > Scene skip
Menu (Auto): Party > Donald/Goofy (No changes, close)

THE WORLD THAT NEVER WAS

Quick run forward to next room
Quick run forward, left, right, right, left, left around corners to next room > Scene skip

ROXAS
This fight is a well known wall in casual playthroughs of this game.  We have a really cool loop that exploits his revenge value and then uses Limit Form to finish him. This is a difficult strat to master and is mash intensive but once you do it's an awesome fight.

	Reflect > Lock on > Slide Dash + Guard Break Ground combo + Finishing Leap
	(Slide Dash + Thunder + Reflect + Guard Break) x2
	Ether > (Blizzard + Thunder + Reflect + Guard Break) x2
	Wait for him to attack > Reflect > Trinity
	Back away > Slide Dash + 1 empty hit > Limit Form
	Zantesuken combo > Ars > Zantesuken combo > Ars

Scene skip x2 > Mash through items
Quick run forward to next area > Scene skip
Quick run up bridge > Pause (Optional)
Menu: Items > Sora > Keyblade > Two Become One (Only do this menu for Master Form Xigbar strats)

Quick Run forward > Scene skip
Quick run forward and around corners to next area
Quick Run to end of elevator > Magnet Dragoons on Elevator until it opens (If doing Master Form Xigbaar, use a Drive Form here after the enemies spawn, this will force Anti/Final Form from Two Become One)

Run to next area > Can tap save point if low on MP
Quick run up stairs to hop > RC Shop
Sell all Potions > Buy as many Ethers as possible > Open Synthesis for Elixir > Close
Quick Run left > Pause

Menu: Customize > Sora > Blizzard > Ether (O) > O
	  Abilities > Sora > - Draw, +Combo Master, +Aerial Finish > Square
	  Abilities > Sora > - Guard, +Slapshot (Optional for later fights)
	  Items > Sora > +Ether x6
	  Items > Sora > Keyblade > Rumbling Rose, Master > Hero's Crest (Master Form strats only)

Quick Run to next room and into Xigbar Arena > Scene skip

XIGBAR

	Reflect or dodge first barrage > RC x3
	Lock on to him as much as possible in this fight, he teleports around
	He will reload and be open to attack after 3 volleys of shots
	Avoid 3 volleys and Quick Run near him
	Duck Flare + Aerial Dive + Horizontal Slash x2 + Aerial Finish + Rocket Flare + Megaduck Flare
	Ether > Full air combo
	Full air combos when he reloads x2
	When he does charge arrow Duck Flare + Air combos to put him under 2.6 bars HP Gate (This skips DM)
    Lock On > Megaduck Flare > Ether x2 (Can maybe kill on this Duck Flare with Air Combos but is risky)
	Dodge and wait for reload > Duck Flare and air combo to finish

Master Form strat: Reflect or dodge first barrage > RC x3
				   Lock on to him as much as possible in this fight, he teleports around
				   He will reload and be open to attack after 3 volleys of shots
				   Avoid 3 volleys and Quick Run near him
				   Duck Flare + Aerial Dive + Horizontal Slash x2 + Aerial Finish + Rocket Flare
				   Aerial Dive + Horizontal Slash x2 + Megaduck Flare + Aerial Finish
				   Full Air combo
				   Master Form > Pause Buffer > Reload
				   Air hit + Reflect x2 + Finish Air Combo
				   Reload > Air hit > Reflect x2 (to put him past HP gate) > Air Combos > Master Form will end
				   Full air combo > Duck Flare + Megaduck Flare > Full Air combo

Scene skip > Mash through item
Quick run forward to next room
Quick run forward then right > Jump up first platform and up ramp
Quick run right up ramp to next room > Scene skip > Mash through items
Quick run forward around corners to next room > Scene skip
Quick run into left door > Scene skip > Mash through tutorial

LUXORD

	Jump back while in Dice Form
	Jump forward directly in front of him and jump to attack him
	Jump through him to avoid challenge
	A few more hits should end dice form
	After escaping > Ground Combo + Guard Break + Thunder to start loop
	He says, “A challenge is it?” > Aerial spiral > 1 Ground hit + Reflect + Guard Break > (Aerial Spiral + empty hit) x2
	He says, “Cards” > Quick run backwards > Jump + Reflect > (Aerial spiral + empty hit) x2
	If he goes underground > RC his card > Full Guard Break combo + Thunder
	Continue loop > Ether as necessary
	At low HP before HP flashes red > Trinity > Limit Form (This is for DM skip, difficult to pull off)
	Ether + Ars > Empty Hits > Ars > Empty Hits > Ars
	If he DM’s just avoid his attacks then time the O on each Command slot (DM isn't that bad in this fight)
	Lock on + Thunder

Scene skip > Mash through item > Quick run forward into door > Scene skip
Quick run forward into other door > Scene skip

SAIX

	Lock on > Summon Peter Pan > Guard his first few attacks
	RC claymore > Go forward to him then back up
	RC attack him to knock him out of berserk
	Quick run up to him > Reflect > Slide dash + Ground combo + Guard break + Finishing leap + Aerial Spiral
	Ground combo + Guard break > Go near a wall > Wait for his retaliation
	Reflect + wait + Reflect + Slide Dash + Guard Break + Finishing Leap + Aerial Spiral
	Slide Dash + Guard Break ground combo
	Repeat last 2 steps until his Berserk is nearly full
	Spam Aerial Spiral + empty air hits with Peter Pan
	When he's low enough (~0.4 bars) use full Horizontal Slash air combo to finish

Scene skip > Mash through item
Quick run forward to door > Scene skip
Quick run forward to next room > Scene skip > Mash through item

Menu (Auto): Party > Riku/Donald
			 Items > Riku > Take Ethers > L2
			 Items > Sora > Equip Elixir > Square
			 Abilities > Sora > - Guard, +Slapshot (Optional and if not already done)

Wisdom > Quick run forward up ramps to next room
Quick run up light bridges to next room > Scene skip
Quick run up stairs and around to Xemnas > Scene skip

XEMNAS 1

WARNING: DO NOT GO INTO LIMIT FORM OR REVERT FROM LIMIT FORM WHILE THE DRAIN ORBS ARE AROUND SORA.  THIS WILL CAUSE THE GAME TO CRASH WHEN YOU DO THE RC TO BREAK THE DRAIN.

	Wait for him to cast Drain > Quick run to building > RC
	Wait for Finish part of RC for most damage (3rd option that appears)
	Fall backwards + Lock-On > Land > Magnet + Thunder
	During teleport move away > Reflect 2nd hit > Ground combo + Guard Break + Finishing Leap
	Ground combo + Guard Break > He'll teleport
	Repeat combos
	If he does long combo Reflect x2 + Ground combos
	Can Ether if necessary assuming count is good
	Limit Form at 2 bars > Want to knock him up with Drive explosion > Pause Buffer
	Zantesuken combo > Ars > Zantesuken combo > Ars

Slapshot strat: Start the same with building RC
				Fall forward > Wait for him to fall
				Aerial Dive > Full air combo
				Run to him > (Reflect + Slapshot + Reflect + Guard Break) Repeat x2
				Continue Reflect combos until 2 bars
				Limit Form combos to finish

Scene skip > Mash through item
Quick run up bridge > RC on door (Bottom option) > Scene skip
Quick run forward x3 > RC > Quick run to next room (Can swap Goofy for Donald for Duck Flare strats)
Quick run forward > Wait for cutscene > Quick run forward x2 > RC spam on buildings

Engine Cores: Back up and fall to ground > Magnet > Summon Stitch
			  Magnet again when first Magnet ends > Repeat
			  RC when one core is destroyed > Repeat

Reactor Core: Lock-On to core while falling > Land
		      Magnet + Finishing Leap + Horizontal Slash to spawn enemies early
			  (Magnet + Thunder x3) Repeat until wave is defeated
			  Magnet + Finishing Leap + Horizontal Slash on core
			  Repeat Magnet + Thunder x3 on final wave
			  Want Stitch to refill MP throughout fight
			  Ether when needed
			  Ground combo + Guard Break + Ground Finisher on core
			  Dismiss Stitch once MP is refilled
			  Spam Guard Break combos on core >
			  Can use Dark Aura (Triangle) during finishers to immediately start another finisher
			  RC core once it's dead
Scene skip

ARMORED XEMNAS 1
Both Armored Xemnas fights are fairly reactionary so it's hard to pin down a particular strat that works every time on these.  Generally, you want to Reflect when he swings his sword and 2 staggered Reflects when he uses his shield.  You mix in ground combos between these Reflects.  That said I've done my best to write down a strat that will work for each fight.

	Slide dash + Guard Break combo + Reflect
	Guard Break combo + Reflect > Ground hits + Reflect
	Guard Break Combo x2 > Reflect x2 + Guard Break Combo
	Reflect + Ground combo x2
	Ground combo > Reflect x3 + Ground finisher
	When he's at about 2 bars can use Duck Flare + Megaduck Flare + Ground combos and he should die

Scene skip

DRAGON XEMNAS

	Section 1: Mash Square for lasers and use O to absorb attacks > Megalaser when charged
	Section 2: Mash Square + X to damage engine and knock enemies into it, O to absorb attacks > Don’t use Megalaser
	Section 3: Megalaser instantly > Use Square to finish and absorb with O (hopefully charge Megalaser again)
	Section 4: Megalaser instantly again if charged > Finish with Square + X and absorb with O to charge Megalaser
	Section 5: Megalaser once charged > Finish with Square + X

Scene skip

ARMORED XEMNAS 2
This one is a little more consistent than Armor 1 but is still reactionary.

	Run forward > Reflect + Slide Dash + Guard Break + Ground Finisher
	Full Guard Break Ground Combo
	Reflect > Full Ground combo
	Ground hits + Reflect > Knocked away
	Fall + fly down and left to get to first building > RC building x2
	Aerial Dodge immediately after RC > Fly up and left to fall down to Xemnas
	Run forward > Reflect + Slide Dash + Guard Break + Ground Finisher
	Full Guard Break Ground Combo > Reflect > Full ground combo > Knocked away
	Fall down for a bit > Fly down and left to avoid lasers and get building again
	RC x2 > Aerial Dodge > Fly up and left to fall down back to Xemnas
	Reflect + Slide Dash + Full Guard Break Ground Combo
	Reflect x2 on his shield
	Ether before running out of MP
	Ground combo > Reflect

Scene skip

FINAL XEMNAS

	Mash X to Reflect immediately > Session (Lock on during Session for most damage)
	Alternatively you can just use the Session Limit except the finisher then land.
	Land > Ether x2 > (Wait for Xemnas to attack + Reflect) x2
	Reflect x2 on his final spin attack > Wait for him to teleport
	(Reflect + Ground combos) Repeat until he is at around 4 bars
	Limit Form > Ars > 2 empty hits > Ars > Zantesuken Combo > Elixer
	Jump over first lasers
	Reflect lasers for damage
	When Xemnas fully spawns Lock On + Slide Dash + Reflect + Guard Break
	Attacking clone does no damage.
	Ether when necessary
	If he does DM where he will grab Sora, Reflect to stop the attack and avoid playing as Riku
	If he throws you either spam RC and pray or just use Session
	Repeat until he is at about 0.7 bars and he will do Laser Dome
	1:30 once cutscene/laser dome starts before final hit and kill.
	Mash X and Triangle through Laser Dome
	Sit back and watch Xemnas get rekt
	After white loading screen > Lock On + Thunder

FINISH!
Thanks for reading everybody, I hope this helps, and I hope you all enjoy this game as much as I do.

by SPTspoon