Game:Hayner

In both Roxas' and Sora's stories, Hayner is the first person that you fight in the Struggle mini-game.

Roxas fights Hayner on the 4th Day in the Struggle tournament. Sora fights Hayner is his first Struggle battle. You must beat him 10 times to be able to fight Setzer.

Strategy

 * Attacks
 * Swing Down: Downward club swing
 * Swing: Jumping club swing
 * Stab: Stabbing attack
 * Spin Attack: Wide-arc club swing

Begin the battle by locking on and backing away. Hayner's attacks consist of two-hit combo followed by a short thrust. Both leave him wide open for a counterattack. Keep a safe distance and don't stop moving. Wait for Hayner to make the first move. Get a feel for the attack speed, and move in before he has a chance to recover.

The best tactic for getting all of Hayner's orbs is to apply pressure. Lead him toward a corner, and race around him to reverse positions. Continue the assault until Hayner is nearly out of orbs, then retreat to collect any that bounce away. When fighting Hanyer, use the Explosion ability to take out most of his orbs.

Trivia

 * Seifer fights Hayner in a Struggle battle during the ending credits. The results of this duel are unknown.