Game:Shan-Yu: Difference between revisions

Shan-Yu is fast moving and swift, but his attack power is relatively low, which is actually about the opposite of what his appearance would say about him. The best way to attack him is to use the reaction command, which will also leave him open for an arial combo. To begin, rush in and start your attack immediately, preferably in [[Valor Form]]. The Heartless will appear randomly and start attacking the gate. When this occurs, it is best to defeat them immediately since the protection of the gate should be the first priority at this point. It is advised that in order to keep the gate's defenses high, you should pick up the Orbs dropped by the Heartless enemies so keep an eye on the damage gauge at the top of the screen. The Heartless will eventually stop reappearing if you kill them enough times.

Shan-Yu is most dangerous when he is pulsating with dark energy. It is advised that the player should watch out for his Joust ability, which sends him across the entire arena at high speeds, or sends him upward with a spiral attack that usually sends you flying. The upward spiral attack, however, tends to do more damage and is harder to avoid since he will most likely only use it if he is close enough. Both leave him open for attack followed by a combo. When prompted, use the Reaction Command to enter a grapple with Shan-Yu and inflict a lot of damage.

It is also wise to keep an eye out for Shan-Yu's pet hawk as it can easily pick up you with its talons if it gets close enough. You can lock on and attack the hawk to take it out of the fight momentarily though it will soon reappear. Attacking the hawk will also release pick ups if needed.