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Deserter

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Deserter

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Japanese ディザーター
Rōmaji Dizātā

Type Emblem Heartless
Game Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Variations
Soldier
Stealth Soldier
Sergeant
Commander
Pumpkin Soldier
Diver
High Soldier
Deserter

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Quick to flee from threats, these small Heartless will attack anyone who takes down another of their number with a flurry of kicks.
Block to send them sprawling.

Hearts Munny Stun
12 30 O
Mission HP EXP STR/DEF
13 25 1 13
19 31 1 22
40 38 2 35
70 67 4 82
Fire Blizzard Thunder Aero
x1.40 x1.60 x0.60 x1.70
Ignite Freeze Jolt Air-Toss
x1.00 x1.00 x1.00 x1.00
Rewards

Missions 1-14
Potion (10%)
Missions 15-35
Shining Shard (10%)
Missions 36-50
Gust Shard (30%)
Missions 62-72
Shield Tech+ (40%)

World(s)
Twilight Town, Agrabah, Olympus Coliseum, Beast's Castle

The Deserter is an Emblem Heartless that is found in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

Design[edit]

As a small Heartless with little HP, the Deserter has white claws that it only uses when pressed in a tight situation. It is similar to the Stealth Soldier, yet is less offensive and lacks invisibility powers. Deserters bear the Heartless emblem on their chest, dangerous yellow eyes gleaming underneath its silver helmet.

Its name, Deserter, is a military term given to those who run away from the military, an appropriate name for this Heartless as it runs away from the fight unless pressed into battle.

Strategy[edit]

While Deserters are not particularly offensive, they are quite the annoyance. Appearing in large groups, they run around the battlefield at high speeds, making attacks hard to land. Once Roxas corners one, brace for a small attack, and hammer it with the Keyblade until its short HP bar is depleted. Furthermore, when Roxas defeats one Deserter, its companions will swarm him and attack all at once. However, blocking their attack gives Roxas the advantage as it knocks them off their feet. Use that opportunity to kill them. It is best to use a weapon that works well in midair as it can trap them in a combo without them escaping.

Technique Element Status Power Block?
Pouring Kicks (あびせ蹴り Abise Keri?) Attack Command 2.61
Swings and kicks at the target.
Guard/Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.