Demon Tide

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The Demon Tide is the final boss of ''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''. As such, it is resilient. Aqua should be sure to have many items equipped before she faces this Heartless.

~~====Phase one====~~

This boss initially has access to three attacks: a soaring strike, a Shadow trap, and an assault from underground. Each of these can be avoided with a well-timed [[Barrier]], and a quick Counter Blast can then be used to damage the boss. Aqua can tell when the Demon Tide is about to attack by watching the eyes of the Shadows that comprise it: when the eyes glow red, it means the boss is about to strike. Aqua should avoid the Demon Tide in these instances and use a combination of physical attacks and magic to harm it in the interim. After a certain amount of damage is dealt, [[Mickey]] will ride on top of the Demon Tide, and the {{c|Wayfinder|Style Change}} [[Situation Command]] becomes available. During the time it is available, the Demon Tide won't be able to attack, allowing Aqua to get in some easy hits. Using the Wayfinder Situation Command allows Aqua to immobilize the Demon Tide, giving the opportunity to attack all-out, quickly depleting its HP.

This boss initially has access to three attacks: a soaring strike, a Shadow trap, and an assault from underground. Each of these can be avoided with a well-timed [[~~Reflect|~~Barrier]], and a quick Counter Blast can then be used to damage the boss. Aqua can tell when the Demon Tide is about to attack by watching the eyes of the Shadows that comprise it: when the eyes glow red, it means the boss is about to strike. Aqua should avoid the Demon Tide in these instances and use a combination of physical attacks and magic to harm it in the interim. ~~Whenever~~ the Wayfinder [[Situation Command]] becomes available, Aqua ~~can use it~~ to immobilize the Demon Tide ~~and~~ quickly ~~deplete~~ its HP ~~by teaming up with King Mickey~~.

~~====Phase two====~~

After a certain amount of damage, the Demon Tide starts its second phase, becoming much more aggressive in an attempt to protect its vulnerable core. Added to its arsenal is a new projectile attack that is best avoided with Cartwheel. It switches between this and a another attack, in which its tornado of Shadows glows red and rushes Aqua. During this attack it retreats every now and then, giving Aqua the ability to use Barrier again. If Aqua stands too close to the edge of the map, it might not retreat far enough. In this case the attack is continuous. While the tornado is blue-purple, it's safe to attack. When its health gets even lower, the Demon Tide warps away its core while its tornado remains. After this, invulnerable orbs made of Shadows will be launched from the ground at random. If this happens, Aqua should Cartwheel around as much as possible to dodge these. If she is hit, the orbs will launch her into the sky, where she is a risk of being hit again by other orbs. These can be avoided with Air Slide, although this becomes more difficult as Aqua falls towards the ground. At the end of the attack, the tornado increases in size and whirls around the entire arena, limiting Aqua's movements. When the Demon Tide is not using any of these attacks, Aqua should enter the tornado and bombard the Demon Tide with aerial combos until its HP is fully depleted.

~~The~~ Demon Tide ~~becomes~~ much more aggressive in an attempt to protect its vulnerable core. Added to its arsenal is a new projectile attack that is best avoided with Cartwheel. It switches between this and a another attack, in which its tornado of Shadows glows red and rushes Aqua. During this attack it retreats every now and then, giving Aqua the ability to use Barrier again. If Aqua stands too close to the edge of the map, it might not retreat far enough. In this case the attack is continuous. While the tornado is blue-purple, it's safe to attack. When its health gets even lower, the Demon Tide warps away its core while its tornado remains. After this, invulnerable orbs made of Shadows will be launched from the ground at random. If this happens, Aqua should Cartwheel around as much as possible to dodge these. If she is hit, the orbs will launch her into the sky, where she is a risk of being hit again by other orbs. These can be avoided with Air Slide, although this becomes more difficult as Aqua falls towards the ground. At the end of the attack, the tornado increases in size and whirls around the entire arena, limiting Aqua's movements. When the Demon Tide is not using any of these attacks, Aqua should enter the tornado and bombard the Demon Tide with aerial combos until its HP is fully depleted.

An easy strategy is to take advantage of the fact the Demon Tide can't attack when the Wayfinder Situation Command is available and used. When the command becomes available, attack the Demon Tide with regular attacks and Magic until the timer almost runs out, then activate Wayfinder. When the Demon Tide is immobilized, attack it with Magic, Grand Magic, and [[Shotlock]]s (an [[Elixir]] or [[Megalixir]] can be used to refill the Focus Gauge) until the Finish command almost runs out, then activate it. By the time the finisher is used, the Demon Tide can be down to 1 HP bar or less (The Demon Tide cannot be defeated before the second phase starts). Once the Demon Tide breaks free, it will immediately trigger the second phase. If its HP is low enough, it can be finished quickly with a couple of [[Firaga]] spells, or another Shotlock.

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 The Demon Tide is the final boss of ''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''. As such, it is resilient. Aqua should be sure to have many items equipped before she faces this Heartless.
-====Phase one====
+This boss initially has access to three attacks: a soaring strike, a Shadow trap, and an assault from underground. Each of these can be avoided with a well-timed [[Barrier]], and a quick Counter Blast can then be used to damage the boss. Aqua can tell when the Demon Tide is about to attack by watching the eyes of the Shadows that comprise it: when the eyes glow red, it means the boss is about to strike. Aqua should avoid the Demon Tide in these instances and use a combination of physical attacks and magic to harm it in the interim. After a certain amount of damage is dealt, [[Mickey]] will ride on top of the Demon Tide, and the {{c|Wayfinder|Style Change}} [[Situation Command]] becomes available. During the time it is available, the Demon Tide won't be able to attack, allowing Aqua to get in some easy hits. Using the Wayfinder Situation Command allows Aqua to immobilize the Demon Tide, giving the opportunity to attack all-out, quickly depleting its HP.
-This boss initially has access to three attacks: a soaring strike, a Shadow trap, and an assault from underground. Each of these can be avoided with a well-timed [[Reflect|Barrier]], and a quick Counter Blast can then be used to damage the boss. Aqua can tell when the Demon Tide is about to attack by watching the eyes of the Shadows that comprise it: when the eyes glow red, it means the boss is about to strike. Aqua should avoid the Demon Tide in these instances and use a combination of physical attacks and magic to harm it in the interim. Whenever the Wayfinder [[Situation Command]] becomes available, Aqua can use it to immobilize the Demon Tide and quickly deplete its HP by teaming up with King Mickey.
-====Phase two====
+After a certain amount of damage, the Demon Tide starts its second phase, becoming much more aggressive in an attempt to protect its vulnerable core. Added to its arsenal is a new projectile attack that is best avoided with Cartwheel. It switches between this and a another attack, in which its tornado of Shadows glows red and rushes Aqua. During this attack it retreats every now and then, giving Aqua the ability to use Barrier again. If Aqua stands too close to the edge of the map, it might not retreat far enough. In this case the attack is continuous. While the tornado is blue-purple, it's safe to attack. When its health gets even lower, the Demon Tide warps away its core while its tornado remains. After this, invulnerable orbs made of Shadows will be launched from the ground at random. If this happens, Aqua should Cartwheel around as much as possible to dodge these. If she is hit, the orbs will launch her into the sky, where she is a risk of being hit again by other orbs. These can be avoided with Air Slide, although this becomes more difficult as Aqua falls towards the ground. At the end of the attack, the tornado increases in size and whirls around the entire arena, limiting Aqua's movements. When the Demon Tide is not using any of these attacks, Aqua should enter the tornado and bombard the Demon Tide with aerial combos until its HP is fully depleted.
-The Demon Tide becomes much more aggressive in an attempt to protect its vulnerable core. Added to its arsenal is a new projectile attack that is best avoided with Cartwheel. It switches between this and a another attack, in which its tornado of Shadows glows red and rushes Aqua. During this attack it retreats every now and then, giving Aqua the ability to use Barrier again. If Aqua stands too close to the edge of the map, it might not retreat far enough. In this case the attack is continuous. While the tornado is blue-purple, it's safe to attack. When its health gets even lower, the Demon Tide warps away its core while its tornado remains. After this, invulnerable orbs made of Shadows will be launched from the ground at random. If this happens, Aqua should Cartwheel around as much as possible to dodge these. If she is hit, the orbs will launch her into the sky, where she is a risk of being hit again by other orbs. These can be avoided with Air Slide, although this becomes more difficult as Aqua falls towards the ground. At the end of the attack, the tornado increases in size and whirls around the entire arena, limiting Aqua's movements. When the Demon Tide is not using any of these attacks, Aqua should enter the tornado and bombard the Demon Tide with aerial combos until its HP is fully depleted.
+An easy strategy is to take advantage of the fact the Demon Tide can't attack when the Wayfinder Situation Command is available and used. When the command becomes available, attack the Demon Tide with regular attacks and Magic until the timer almost runs out, then activate Wayfinder. When the Demon Tide is immobilized, attack it with Magic, Grand Magic, and [[Shotlock]]s (an [[Elixir]] or [[Megalixir]] can be used to refill the Focus Gauge) until the Finish command almost runs out, then activate it. By the time the finisher is used, the Demon Tide can be down to 1 HP bar or less (The Demon Tide cannot be defeated before the second phase starts). Once the Demon Tide breaks free, it will immediately trigger the second phase. If its HP is low enough, it can be finished quickly with a couple of [[Firaga]] spells, or another Shotlock.
 ===''Kingdom Hearts III''===