Game:Xion: Difference between revisions

During the first three stages, Xion uses two unique abilities which are worthy of note. First, when Roxas successfully avoids Xion's combo attacks using Block or Dodging Deflect, she immediately responds with an unblockable counterattack. Refrain from using Block against Xion during these first three stages. Second, when her HP is low, Xion periodically attempts to restore her HP. She floats into the air, charges for a couple seconds, then raises a dark barrier and regains a substantial amount of HP. Interrupt this ability by attacking Xion while the attack is channeling. Be quick in doing so; once Xion shields herself, she becomes invulnerable and cannot be attacked until finished healing.  

Xion's attacks require good timing and careful maneuvering to avoid; make good use of Dodge Roll and Glide. Equipping Cure magic or Potions will aid greatly; attack magic is effective but not essential.  

The first battle with Xion takes place in the '''Bizarre Room''' of [[Wonderland]]. Xion can fly in this form, but will only do so for one of her attacks.

At times, Xion enters flight mode, releasing a nondamaging burst of energy and pushing Roxas away. She performs an aerial version of Sora's [[Sonic Blade]], attacking Roxas with a quick diving thrust. If the attack connects, Xion will continue performing the attack; if she misses or the attack is parried, she stops attacking and returns to the ground.

Xion periodically fires at Roxas using Sora's [[Ragnarok]]. She floats into the air and charges energy, then fires a salvo of projectiles which home in on Roxas. Avoid this attack by [[Glide|Gliding]], or by running, as long as a level 2 [[Haste]] is equipped. (It is useful to note that Ragnarok is a Nil-based attack. If Ragnarok's high damage output proves troublesome, equipping a ring with Nil-elemental resistance can aid immensely. If [[Nothing to Fear]] is equipped, Ragnarok deals zero damage, though it still causes Roxas to stagger.)

A more dangerous combo attack involves Xion slashing downwards twice, followed by a jumping upward slash attack and a downward strike, and finishing with a jumping spinning slash. Avoid this attack by Gliding, Air Sliding, and Dodge Rolling.  

Of her four forms, Xion's third form is arguably the most difficult to avoid, due to the limited space for dodging and long range of her attacks. Land combos immediately after she stops attacking, and be wary of staying too close when she resumes.  

The final battle with Xion takes place in front of the '''Train Station''' in Twilight Town. She attains a massive size, but remains stationary at one end of the battlefield throughout the fight. In this form, Xion can no longer heal. Her attacks are slower and far more predictable. However, her attacks can now inflict status effects.

When her HP is low, Xion gains access to two powerful attacks, each creating a vortex in the middle of the battlefield. Which one she uses is dependent on the attack she uses before the vortex appears on the ground. If she shoots the blasts of light before the vortex appears, she puts her Keyblades together, firing a blast of light in the air which causes pillars of light to rain down randomly across the battlefield (an attack based on dual-wielding Roxas's limit break: [[Magic Hour]]). Avoid this attack by Gliding, staying as close to Xion as possible, where the attacks are less likely to hit.

Using Block, Roxas can deflect every attack in Xion's arsenal, with the exception of her desperation attacks. Glide is essential to dodging these attacks, due to the vortex which draws Roxas into the center of each attack. Fortunately, Xion's attacks in this stage have a significant delay before each attack; watching for visual cues preceding each attack simplifies this fight greatly. Attack magic is largely ineffective, but Limits can be used to deal massive damage.