Dark Thorn

The Dark Thorn is a Kingdom Hearts II Heartless boss. It is a powerful evolution form of the Shadow Stalker Heartless. It is the final boss of the first visit to Beast's Castle.

The Dark Thorn has the ability to turn invisible. Its invisibility is not very effective though, as a dim outline of the creature can still be seen and Sora can still target it, much like he could with the Stealth Sneak. Also, when invisible, the Dark Thorn is much faster. The only way to restore its visibility is to crush a large object on it, the chandelier being the object Sora uses when fighting it.

Dark Thorn's attacks are primarily physical, and it is a relatively weak opponent. It also bears a strong resemblance to Ifrit from the Final Fantasy series.

Journal Entry
A liberated version of Shadow Stalker that appeared in Beast's Castle.

It appeared and disappeared while running wild, creating a chaotic battle for Sora and his friends.

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Shadow Stalker transforms into Dark Thorn

Stats

 * HP: 390
 * Experience Points: None
 * Strength: 15
 * Defense: 8

Attacks

 * Claw Attack - Damage x1
 * Dark Servant (Dark attack) - Damage x1
 * Swing Around - Swing Damage x0 / Throw Damage x1.5
 * Chandelier Attack - Fall Damage x1.5 / Spin Damage x2

Reaction Commands

 * Step Vault
 * Catch
 * Pendulum Round
 * Slingshot

Rewards

 * Sora
 * HP +5
 * Retaliating Slash
 * Donald Duck
 * HP +4
 * Goofy
 * Extra Item Slot
 * Beast
 * HP +35