Bookmaster

Replacing the Wizard enemy from the original game, Bookmasters (ブックマスター, Bukkumasutā) are close relatives to the magic-using Heartless such as Crimson Jazz. Like their predecessor, Bookmasters first appear in Hollow Bastion.

Bookmasters can use all forms of magic other than Gravity, Reflect, and Cure. They can also hit you with their book. This attack is hard to deflect. Their magic hits from quite a distance, so it's best to hit fast and hard with the Keyblade.

There is a small chance that defeating a Bookmaster will reward Goofy with the Akashic Record weapon.

A more powerful version of this Heartless, called Rune Master, appears in the Cavern of Remembrance in Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+.

Journal Entry

A great mage who can handle all three types of elemental magic.

It bears a striking resemblance to Red Nocturne, Blue Rhapsody, and Yellow Opera when changing stance for use of each magic. It is immune to all magic, and should be defeated immediately.

Locations

• Hollow Bastion/Radiant Garden
• Space Paranoids
• Olympus Coliseum
  • Titan Cup
  • Titan Paradox Cup
  • Hades Paradox Cup

Attacks

• Fire: Fires one, two, the three fireballs forward
• Blizzard: Fires one, two, the three ice crystals forward
• Thunder: Calls down eight lightning bolts
• Book Strike: Double book-swing sends target flying
• Book Strike 2: Four-swing book attack

Trivia

• The Bookmaster is reading the book the Japanese way, from right to left, assuming that the Heartless symbol is the cover.

See Also

• Rune Master
• Blue Rhapsody
• Crimson Jazz
• Emerald Blues
• Red Nocturne
• Silver Rock
• Spring Metal
• Yellow Opera