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The '''Iron Imprisoner''' is an [[Unversed]] that is found in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. It is one of the bosses at [[Mirage Arena]]. When it is first fought, it is chained and imprisoned in a gibbet, but it gradually releases itself over the course of its battles.
The '''Iron Imprisoner''' is an [[Unversed]] that is found in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. It is one of the bosses at [[Mirage Arena]]. When it is first fought, it is chained and imprisoned in a gibbet, but it gradually releases itself over the course of its battles.


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==Strategy==
==Strategy==
The Iron Imprisoner is one of the more powerful bosses in the game. The player should have their strongest available [[Shotlock]] equipped, but should use the basic form of the available evasive ability, as the offensive versions do not allow provide invincibility frames to avoid damage. It is also vital that the player equip the [[Once More]] and [[Second Chance]] abilities, and have several [[Cure]]-type Commands in its deck. [[Vanish]], which keeps the Iron Imprisoner from targeting the player, is also a very good idea, but is not necessary. The [[Damage Syphon]] ability is also mandatory as the protagonist can absorb the damage taken to charge the Shotlock.
The Iron Imprisoner is one of the more powerful bosses in the game. The player should have their strongest available [[Shotlock]] equipped, but should use the basic form of the available evasive [[ability]], as the offensive versions do not provide invincibility frames to avoid damage. It is also vital that the player equip the [[Once More]] and [[Second Chance]] abilities, and have several [[Cure]]-type [[Commands]] in its deck. [[Vanish]], which keeps the Iron Imprisoner from targeting the player, is also a very good idea, but is not necessary. The [[Damage Syphon]] ability is also mandatory as the protagonist can absorb the damage taken to charge the Shotlock.


The Iron Imprisoner is stunned by any successful use of [[Firaga]], [[Triple Firaga]], [[Sonic Blade]], [[Meteor]], [[Double Impact]], most projectile Shotlocks, or a finishing attack or combo finisher from certain Command Styles, especially Firestorm.
The Iron Imprisoner is stunned by any successful use of [[Firaga]], [[Triple Firaga]], [[Sonic Blade]], [[Meteor]], [[Double Impact]], most projectile Shotlocks, or a finishing attack or combo finisher from certain [[Command Style]]s, especially [[Firestorm]].


Note that for all forms, while playing as Aqua, [[Firaga Burst]] will damage and remove the cage when it is summoned. While playing as Ventus, [[Multivortex]] can deal the most damage for all forms. While playing as Terra, [[Double Impact]] is guaranteed to stun all forms, and can be used to stun-lock the Iron Imprisoner until it is defeated.
Note that for all forms, while playing as [[Aqua]], [[Firaga Burst]] will damage and remove the cage when it is summoned. While playing as [[Ventus]], [[Multivortex]] can deal the most damage for all forms. While playing as [[Terra]], [[Double Impact]] is guaranteed to stun all forms, and can be used to stun-lock the Iron Imprisoner until it is defeated.


====Iron Imprisoner I====
====Iron Imprisoner I====
This is the slowest of the Iron Imprisoner's four forms. In this form, the Iron Imprisoner is chained and trapped in a gibbet. It attacks mainly by swinging the gibbet at you or spinning around like a fiery tornado. It can also entrap you in a cage or erupt out of the ground like a volcano. The best way to start the battle is to use your Shotlock to shave away at its HP bar, then attack normally. It can occasionally shoot lasers from the bottom of its gibbet, dealing fire damage on impact, regardless of how much HP it has.
This is the slowest of the Iron Imprisoner's four forms. In this form, the Iron Imprisoner is chained and trapped in a gibbet. It attacks mainly by swinging the gibbet at you or spinning around like a fiery tornado. It can also entrap you in a cage or erupt out of the ground like a volcano. The best way to start the battle is to use your Shotlock to shave away at its [[HP]] bar, then attack normally. It can occasionally shoot lasers from the bottom of its gibbet, dealing fire damage on impact, regardless of how much HP it has.


Overall, it is the easiest of the four forms. Merely dodge the lasers and attack. Alternatively, if you wish to stop any one of its attacks and keep it immobilized, cast Firaga on it repeatedly. While this will inevitably trigger the Firestorm Command Style (or Bladecharge), do not bother too much about attacking with Command Styles ''unless'' the player character's Command Style finisher is available for use, as he/she is invincible when performing finishes.
Overall, it is the easiest of the four forms. Merely dodge the lasers and attack. Alternatively, if you wish to stop any one of its attacks and keep it immobilized, cast Firaga on it repeatedly. While this will inevitably trigger the Firestorm Command Style (or [[Bladecharge]]), do not bother too much about attacking with Command Styles ''unless'' the player character's Command Style finisher is available for use, as he/she is invincible when performing finishes.
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{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Charge'''|チャージ|<br>Chāji}}|Physical|—|1.0 x2-6|△|Sweeps its restraint twice. When HP is less than 50%, sweeps 6 times.}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Spiral Rage'''|スパイラルレイジ|<br>Supairaru Reiji}}|Neutral|—|1.0-1.5 per hit|X|Rushes while spinning sideways, covered in flames. Then, jumps 3 times. Rush time decreases with each hit.}}
{{atk-m|{{nihongo|'''Beam Trigger'''|ビームトリガー|<br>Bīmu Torigā}}|Beam|Physical|—|1.0 per hit<ref>1.5 when the beams are bundled.</ref>|△|Approaches while 5-6 beams are fired downwards. When a beam hits, the beams get bundled into one, and a flame pillar appears on the target position.||Flame pillar|Fire|Ignite|1.5|△}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Volcano'''|ボルケーノ|<br>Borukēno}}|Fire|Ignite|2.5|△|Dives in the floor, and jumps out under the opponent's feet after making the ground shake.}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Imprison'''|投獄|<br>Tōgoku}}|Neutral|—|1.0|X|A prison moves under the opponent's feet, and traps them with a hit.}}
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====Iron Imprisoner II====
====Iron Imprisoner II====
In its second form, the Iron Imprisoner's arms are free, and it holds a massive hammer. It can also spin with the hammer outstretched, dealing fire damage on contact. It retains all of its attacks from its first form, only that it moves slightly faster. Simply dodge, attack and use Shotlocks or cast multiple Firagas on it when possible.
In its second form, the Iron Imprisoner's arms are free, and it holds a massive hammer. It can also spin with the hammer outstretched, dealing fire damage on contact. It retains all of its attacks from its first form, only that it moves slightly faster. Simply dodge, attack and use Shotlocks or cast multiple Firagas on it when possible.
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{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Swing Charge'''|スイングチャージ|<br>Suingu Chāji}}|Physical|—|1.0 x2 + 1.5 x2|△|Sweeps its hammer, followed by an upswing, and a downswing. The downswing can hit twice.}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Spiral Rage'''|スパイラルレイジ|<br>Supairaru Reiji}}|Neutral|—|1.0-1.5 per hit|X|Rushes while spinning sideways, covered in flames. Then, jumps 3 times. Rush time decreases with each hit.}}
{{atk-m|{{nihongo|'''Beam Trigger'''|ビームトリガー|<br>Bīmu Torigā}}|Beam|Physical|—|1.0 per hit<ref>1.5 when the beams are bundled.</ref>|△|Approaches while 5-6 beams are fired downwards. When a beam hits, the beams get bundled into one, and a flame pillar appears on the target position.||Flame pillar|Fire|Ignite|1.5|△}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Volcano'''|ボルケーノ|<br>Borukēno}}|Fire|Ignite|2.5|△|Dives in the floor, and jumps out under the opponent's feet after making the ground shake.}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Imprison'''|投獄|<br>Tōgoku}}|Neutral|—|1.0|X|A prison moves under the opponent's feet, and traps them with a hit.}}
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====Iron Imprisoner III====
====Iron Imprisoner III====
In this form, the Iron Imprisoner's legs are now free of its gibbet. As a result, it is much faster, but it cannot shoot lasers. It retains its other moves so the strategy is the same. Shotlock commands are the most effective way to damage the Iron Imprisoner, and as a result the Damage Syphon ability is very useful. While it will pause periodically, the window of attack is very small, and it is safer to use the time to heal, use a Shotlock or cast multiple Firagas. As it HP dwindles, it's movement speed increases and it will unleash it's true strength and ferocity on the protagonist which will be a regular move for it's true, fourth and final form.
In this form, the Iron Imprisoner's legs are now free of its gibbet. As a result, it is much faster, but it cannot shoot lasers. It retains its other moves so the strategy is the same. Shotlock commands are the most effective way to damage the Iron Imprisoner, and as a result the Damage Syphon ability is very useful. While it will pause periodically, the window of attack is very small, and it is safer to use the time to heal, use a Shotlock or cast multiple Firagas. As it HP dwindles, its movement speed increases and it will unleash its true strength and ferocity on the protagonist which will be a regular move for its true, fourth and final form.


There are three safe windows of attack: after the Iron Imprisoner summons its cage, immediately after it emerges from the ground, or when it is very far from the player. The first two instances are safe for the player to use Shotlocks; the last instance requires multiple Firagas to subdue the Iron Imprisoner.
There are three safe windows of attack: after the Iron Imprisoner summons its cage, immediately after it emerges from the ground, or when it is very far from the player. The first two instances are safe for the player to use Shotlocks; the last instance requires multiple Firagas to subdue the Iron Imprisoner.
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Evading the cage is difficult unless the player is executing a finishing command or a Shotlock. If timed correctly, one can avoid the cage by attacking the Imprisoner with a combo.
Evading the cage is difficult unless the player is executing a finishing command or a Shotlock. If timed correctly, one can avoid the cage by attacking the Imprisoner with a combo.


There is a foolproof way of dodging the cage and preventing it from imprisoning the player: when the cage is still in the ground following the player, dodge in the ''opposite'' way in which the cage is going. That way, the minute the cage meets the player, it will rise from beneath the ground and no longer chase the player around. The player, having dodged, will be free to move. This move, however, is not recommended when the Iron Imprisoner is down to its last two bars of health, due to its more vigorous attacks.
There is a foolproof way of dodging the cage and preventing it from imprisoning the player: when the cage is still in the ground following the player, dodge in the "opposite" way in which the cage is going. That way, the minute the cage meets the player, it will rise from beneath the ground and no longer chase the player around. The player, having dodged, will be free to move. This move, however, is not recommended when the Iron Imprisoner is down to its last two bars of health, due to its more vigorous attacks.


Once it unleashes it's true strength and ferocity due to less HP, it is mandatory to block and remain in the stance until he finishes the attack. Keep moving as it's movement speed increases.
Once it unleashes its true strength and ferocity due to less HP, it is mandatory to block and remain in the stance until he finishes the attack. Keep moving as its movement speed increases.
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{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Swing Charge'''|スイングチャージ|<br>Suingu Chāji}}|Physical|—|1.5 x4|△|Sweeps its hammer, followed by an upswing, and a downswing. The downswing can hit twice. Sometimes it only performs the downswing.}}
{{atk-m|{{nihongo|'''Berserk Charge'''|バーサクチャージ|<br>Bāsaku Chāji}}|Hammer|Physical|—|2.0 x8|△|Its body turns red and combusts. While moving forward, it swings its hammer up twice, and down three times. The downswings can hit twice.||Combustion|Physical|—|2.0|△}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Spiral Rage 2'''|スパイラルレイジ２|<br>Supairaru Reiji 2}}|Neutral|—|1.0-1.5 per hit|X|Spinning sideways while covered in flames for a long time.}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Volcano'''|ボルケーノ|<br>Borukēno}}|Fire|Ignite|2.5|△|Dives in the floor, and jumps out under the opponent's feet after making the ground shake.}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Imprison'''|投獄|<br>Tōgoku}}|Neutral|—|1.0|X|A prison moves under the opponent's feet, and traps them with a hit.}}
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====Iron Imprisoner IV====
====Iron Imprisoner IV====
In its final and most powerful form, the last pieces of miscellaneous binding have been removed, enabling its full moveset. The cage it traps you with is now on fire and will damage you on contact. Its hammer also doubles as a torch, inflicting more damage than in its previous form.
In its final and most powerful form, the last pieces of miscellaneous binding have been removed, enabling its full moveset. The cage it traps you with is now on fire and will damage you on contact. Its hammer also doubles as a torch, inflicting more damage than in its previous form.


It also has an attack where it sucks you in close before releasing a large explosion. It is wise to keep a further distance away from the boss. If the protagonist is sucked in, it should not be troublesome as the explosion can be blocked. During another new attack, it will possess the room, turning it red and causing the tiles to fly off and attack. The strategy for the third form is also effective here, and the boss can still be stunned by a successful Firaga or Sonic Blade. However, because of the Iron Imprisoner IV's increased strength and ferocity, the player should be more cautious. When the boss possesses the stage, the player can either choose to stay in one place and block constantly to defend against the flying debris, or simply Dodge Roll, Cartwheel, or Slide around or run to evade damage. It would also be wise to equip a Vanish command, which can be bought in the medal store, as when the character is invisible, the Iron Imprisoner mostly avoids them, giving you a chance to heal or use a shotlock.
It also has an attack where it sucks you in close before releasing a large explosion. It is wise to keep a further distance away from the boss. If the protagonist is sucked in, it should not be troublesome as the explosion can be blocked. During another new attack, it will possess the room, turning it red and causing the tiles to fly off and attack. The strategy for the third form is also effective here, and the boss can still be stunned by a successful Firaga or Sonic Blade. However, because of the Iron Imprisoner IV's increased strength and ferocity, the player should be more cautious. When the boss possesses the stage, the player can either choose to stay in one place and block constantly to defend against the flying debris, or simply [[Dodge Roll]], [[Cartwheel]], or [[Slide]] around or run to evade damage. It would also be wise to equip a Vanish command, which can be bought in the medal store, as when the character is invisible, the Iron Imprisoner mostly avoids them, giving you a chance to heal or use a shotlock.
 
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===Attacks===
{{atk-m|{{nihongo|'''Berserk Charge'''|バーサクチャージ|<br>Bāsaku Chāji}}|Hammer|Physical|—|2.0 x8|△|Its body turns red and combusts. While moving forward, it swings its hammer up twice, and down three times. The downswings can hit twice.||Combustion|Physical|—|2.0|△}}
*'''Gibbet swing'''{{?}}: (Iron Imprisoner I) Swings its gibbet at players.
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Spiral Rage 2'''|スパイラルレイジ２|<br>Supairaru Reiji 2}}|Neutral|—|1.0-1.5 per hit|X|Spinning sideways while covered in flames for a long time. Its feet take less damage during the attack.}}
*'''Fire tornado'''{{?}}: Spins around while on fire. Movement speed increases as it's HP dwindles.
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Volcano'''|ボルケーノ|<br>Borukēno}}|Fire|Ignite|2.5|△|Dives in the floor, and jumps out under the opponent's feet after making the ground shake.}}
*'''Gibbet laser'''{{?}}: (Iron Imprisoner I, II) Shoots lasers from the bottom of the gibbet.
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Flame Prison'''|炎獄|<br>Honō Goku}}|Fire|—|1.5|X|A burning prison moves under the opponent's feet, and traps them with a hit.}}
*'''Hammer'''{{?}}: (Iron Imprisoner II, III, IV) Repeatedly pounds players with its hammer. Movement speed increases as it's HP dwindles. For the third (last two to three HP bars) and fourth forms, it releases it's true strength and ferocity, exerting more strength as it perform a few upswings before repeatedly pounding the ground.
{{atk-m|{{nihongo|'''Explosive Fire'''|爆炎烈火|Bakuen Rekka}}|Explosion|Fire|Ignite|3.0|△|After causing an explosion, turns into flames and disappears, materializes elsewhere and draws the opponent in with suction before causing another explosion. Repeats this 3 times.||Flame|Fire|—|1.0|△|Suction|Neutral|—|1.0<ref>Does not deal damage, but does fill the Focus Gauge when the [[Damage Syphon]] ability is equipped.</ref>|X}}
*'''Cage'''{{?}}: Entraps players in a flaming cage.
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Red Wall Flying Bullet'''|赤壁飛衝弾|<br>Aka Kabe Hishōdan}}|Physical|—|2.0 per hit|△|Disappears in an explosion. The walls turn red, and panels fly out to attack. Panels explode after moving back and forth twice.}}
*'''Eruption'''{{?}}: Bursts out of the ground, attacking players from below.
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*'''Explosion'''{{?}}: (Iron Imprisoner IV) Sucks players in, then causes a damaging explosion.  
*'''Possession'''{{?}}: (Iron Imprisoner IV) Possesses the room, causing the tiles to fly off the wall and attack. It ends with the with the tiles flying from all four corners of the room towards the center, ending the phase.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Iron Imprisoner (Art).png|Concept art of the Iron Imprisoner IV.
File:Iron Imprisoner (Art).png|Concept art of the Iron Imprisoner IV.
File:Iron Imprisoner Cage KHBBS.png|The Iron Imprisoner's cage as seen in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix''.
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==Video==
==Videos==
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! Iron Imprisoner I – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Terra)
|style="border-radius:10px"|'''Iron Imprisoner II (Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix)'''
! Iron Imprisoner I – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Ventus)
! Iron Imprisoner I – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Aqua)
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! Iron Imprisoner II – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Terra)
! Iron Imprisoner II – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Ventus)
! Iron Imprisoner II – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Aqua)
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! Iron Imprisoner III – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Terra)
! Iron Imprisoner III – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Ventus)
! Iron Imprisoner III – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Aqua)
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! Iron Imprisoner IV – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Terra)
|style="border-radius:10px"|'''Iron Imprisoner IV (Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix)'''
! Iron Imprisoner IV – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Ventus)
! Iron Imprisoner IV – ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' (Aqua)
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==Notes and references==
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