Magnum Loader

Magnum Loader
Japanese	マグナローダー
Rōmaji	Maguna Rōdā
Translation	Magna Roader
Type	Emblem Heartless
Game	Kingdom Hearts II

Magnum Loader
Kingdom Hearts II
It moves in a clockwise motion around its target, so keep that in mind when attacking. It moves swiftly, so attack in the few instances it shows its movements. Keep an eye out to avoid and counter its high-speed tackle with Quick Blade.

Location		HP	Strength		Defense	EXP
Space Paranoids		64				102
Space Paranoids		75				159
Hollow Bastion		92				0
Space Paranoids		92				0
Physical	Fire			Blizzard
	x1.0			x1.0
Thunder	Dark			Neutral
x1.0	x1.0
Rewards
(1) HP Ball x2 (5) Munny x2 Lucid Gem (8%), Bright Gem (4%)
World(s)
Space Paranoids, Hollow Bastion

Cup		HP	Strength		Defense
Titan Cup		• Match 1: 2 Magnum Loader
		86
Titan Paradox Cup		• Match 1: 2 Magnum Loader
		150
Hades Paradox Cup		• Match 12: 1 Magnum Loader
		181
Physical	Fire			Blizzard
	x1.0			x1.0
Thunder	Dark			Neutral
x1.0	x1.0

The Magnum Loader (マグナローダー, Maguna Rōdā, lit. "Magna Roader") is an Emblem Heartless that can only be encountered in Kingdom Hearts II. It is found primarily in Space Paranoids.

Story

Kingdom Hearts II

When Sora is forced to play a game, Magnum Loaders of multiple colors and with different abilities attempt to derezz him.

After the MCP gains control of the Heartless manufacturer, he creates several Heartless that exist only in Space Paranoids to attack Hollow Bastion, including Magnum Loaders. Back in the computer world, several of them attack Tron, but he is saved by Sora, Donald, and Goofy.

This information is based on alternate scenes or materials and is not considered canon within the overall plot of the series.
In the manga adaptation of Kingdom Hearts II, Donald accidentally grabs onto a Magnum Loader while playing on a Light Cycle in the Canyon, causing it to go wild while he refuses to let go. Sora saves his friend by standing in the path of the Heartless and attacking it head on.

Design

The Magnum Loader's most prominent feature is the single, large wheel that comprises its lower body and provides its only means of movement. It is almost entirely black and is covered in red computer circuitry. Its head is long, sleek, and oval-shaped, and sports a jagged, red antenna on its top. Each of its short arms lead into grey, cylindrical hands tipped with conical, red spikes. Its glowing, yellow eyes are just barely visible in the front of its head. Its Heartless emblem is on its chest. During the Light Cycle games, several Magnum Loaders appear with circuitry that is a different color than the standard red, including gold, green, blue, and silver.

The Magnum Loader's name is a mistranslation of "Magna Roader," the same name as the Magna Roader from Final Fantasy VI, which is also a fast, unicycle enemy. Alternatively, "loader" can refer to a computer program that prepares others for commencement. "Magnum" is a Latin word that means "great."

Strategy

Attacks

• Spin: A horizontal spin with arms spread. Performed by White Magnum Loader.
• Somersault: A kick from its tire. Performed by White Magnum Loader.
• Spike Charge: A high-speed forward charge. Performed by White Magnum Loader.

Magnum Loaders appear both as an obstacle within the Light Cycle minigame and as a normal enemy in a few worlds, primarily in Space Paranoids. Within the minigame, Magnum Loaders are incredibly fast, and each type of Magnum Loader has its own attack strategy.

Only Red Magnum Loaders appear outside of the minigame. They can be difficult to land a hit on due to their speed, but unlike the similarly-speedy Hot Rod, they are much more open to physical attacks, and can be easily brought down by hitting them with both spells and weapon strikes.