Deserter

The Deserter (ディザーター) is an Emblem Heartless from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. They are often fought in large groups and are first encountered at Twilight Town.

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.

Worlds Fought

 * Twilight Town
 * Beast's Castle
 * Agrabah
 * Olympus Coliseum

Appearance
Small Heartless with little HP, the Deserter has blood-red 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.

Abilities
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 you corner one, brace for a small attack, and hammer it with the Keyblade until its short HP bar is depleted. Sometimes, a lot of Deserters will do their attack, dealing a bit more damage and it is hard to escape.

Trivia

 * The Deserter is one of the few new Heartless from 358/2 Days added to its Heartless family, along with the Sergeant.
 * Its name, Deserter, is a millitary term given to those who leave the millitary. Which is an appropriate name for this Heartless as it runs away from the fight unless pressed into battle.