Kingdom Hearts II - Xaldin (Boss)

This is me playing Kindgom Hearts II for Playstation 2.

Now that I'm doing a second playthrough of KH2 (Not a low level this time), I feel like uploading at least one boss fight I didn't get to upload last playthrough. This is the Xaldin boss fight in Beast's Castle. Many consider this one of the hardest Orginization XIII fights, however, it's actually pretty easy if you know what you're doing.

Here's a few tips for people who have trouble. The trick is to not recklessly engage Xaldin in combat. Doing so will end up with you dead in less than 10 seconds, since he has wind guarding him that do pretty decent damage. His main slashing attacks do huge damage and could two hit kill you. At the beginning of the fight, parry his first attack by using Guard. This will cause him to be stunned for about 2 seconds, with a new reaction command called "Learn" showing up. Mash the Triangle button until you got as many jumps as you can (6-10 is good). "Attack" should be replaced with "Jump x#" now. Simply press X as many times as you can until the jumping stops. These do huge damage to Xaldin and stun him nicely. After you used up the jumps, back away as he will probably try to counter you. If he jumps towards you, parry with Guard quickly to gain more chances to get Jump. If he jumps up in the air, get ready to run around, as he will start dropping on top of you. If you're slick, you can gain Jumps from this too.

After you knock him down to two and a half life bars, he gains new attacks. The first should be him being invincible and doing a huge combo that could easily kill you. You can either attempt to block it all with Guard, or run far away. His combo doesn't have great range. After he finishes the combo, he will most likely start his next new attack, where he jumps on his lances and flies around. He will then unleash a huge energy beam. Use Reflect if you have MP, otherwise just heal with a potion after. After this point, the only time he's really vunerable is when he yells something (I think it's "Sora") but only when he's not on his lances in the air. This is the fight that many of the button mashers will fail horribly at. One last note is, don't try to rely on Goofy and Donald. They'll end up knocked out most of the fight because they keep trying to attack Xaldin when they shouldn't. And DO NOT try to use Drives. The chances of hitting Anti-Form are very high in this fight (as well as Mickey showing up to help you).


Game Mode: Proud Mode
Keyblade: Hero's Crest
Armor: Champion Belt, Gaia Belt
Accessories: Ability Ring, Skill Ring
Items: Hi-Potion x5
Action Abilities (Equipped): Guard, Upper Slash, Horizontal Slash, Slapshot, Dodge Slash, Slide Dash, Explosion, Aerial Sweep, Aerial Spiral, Aerial Finish
Growth Abilities (Equipped): High Jump LV2, Quick Run LV2
Support Abilities (Equipped): Scan, Aerial Recovery, Combo Plus, Combo Boost, Air Combo Boost, Reaction Boost, Damage Drive, Drive Boost, Leaf Bracer, MP Rage
Weapons Abilities (Equipped): Air Combo Boost

Customized Buttons: Hi-Potion, Thundera, Cura, Reflect

LV: 37
HP: 85/85
MP: 110/110
AP: 51/53
Drive Guage: 5/5
Bonus LV: 32
Summon LV: 1
Valor LV: 5
Wisdom LV: 5
Master LV: 2

Note: Don't comment on how you were a higher level than me and "owned" the boss, or how much better you think you are, or that I should have used (insert ability/drive/keyblade/attack here), I don't really care.

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• Xaldin
• Orginization
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• PS2
• Playstation
• Sora

[RebirthOfPhoneix]

HARDEST BOSS IN THE GAME

[xehenort99]

@Poprocks008 I believe that "Beware the face of despair" is what you're looking for. The words winds and face don't sound too similar to each other...

[scorpiansting1]

Mickey saved me like 8 fuckin times lol..can u lose in this battle?

[Blazekid1906]

Xaldin and xigbar are a challenge when yo play saix luxord xemnas axel all on first try

[xWindtearx]

whay are you guys saying he's the hardest boss in the game? i beat him on my 3rd try. O_o

[MysMultilanguagesFav]

I actually didn't think he was THAT hard.

[Eithan89]

I hate this mother fucker

[Kiryu2811]

@xehenort99 i think he said "Wear the face of despair".

[umbreon303]

the most fun boss of the whole game <3!

[TheAyes21]

@RebirthOfPhoneix if u mean boss in as in in order to advance, but try sepiroth before u say that

[chiefandkat]

@RebirthOfPhoneix no hes not. it is kinda easy cuz when u die king mickey fights 4 u and he gives a lot of damage