Lingering Will: Difference between revisions

The Lingering Will, like ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s other secret bosses, is difficult to defeat; its most basic move is a Keyblade combo almost identical to Sora's. The difference, however, is the Lingering Will transforms its Keyblade into a drill-like object for the forward thrust that serves as the combo finisher. This is just one of many forms the Lingering Will's Keyblade assumes during the battle against it; another form it can assume is a whip that deals less damage than its blade form in exchange for greater speed and range. The Lingering Will can also fly at high speeds and use Terra's [[Ultima Cannon]] [[Shotlock]]. Unlike when Terra's Shotlock is used, however, the resulting blast can be deflected via a well-timed Guard to damage the Lingering Will instead. This leaves it vulnerable to further attacks. The Lingering Will can also transform its Keyblade into a [[Keyblade Glider]] or cog-like object to perform extremely quick attacks.

The Lingering Will can also create a large rune on the ground below it as lightning rains down from above. At this point, the Lingering Will enters a berserk state that causes its arm gauntlets and helmet to emit a bright red aura. The Lingering Will gains the ability to split its Keyblade into two, making its combos extremely lethal. In its berserk state, the Lingering Will cannot be damaged normally. Only after an attack's completion or by deflecting the blast from its Ultima Cannon attack can it be harmed. After the first two slashes of the Lingering Will's rapid combo have been evaded, the last few attacks can be blocked by Sora via a well-timed Guard.  

When playing as the Lingering Will during the final battle with Terra-Xehanort at the Keyblade Graveyard in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', it loses Terra's ability to use [[Dimension Link|D-Links]]; the D-Link Gauge is empty and unable to be refilled for the entire battle. The Lingering Will does, however, retain Terra's immense power and has access to any abilities that were equipped to him before the battle begins. The Lingering Will also can use Terra's equipped Shotlock and all commands that were placed in his Command Deck. While Terra was able to wield any Keyblade of the player's choosing, the Lingering Will's weapon is preset as Ends of the Earth.

===Weapon===

{{Main|Ends of the Earth}}