How to Beat Saix (Data Battle) in Kingdom Hearts II

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Kingdom Hears II is a fantasy role playing game available on PlayStation 2. There are a variety of challenges and battles your character will have to beat to move forward in the game. Saix is the third to last boss in the game - and must be defeated to proceed. He is a member of Organization XIII, and enters a berserk rage when battling opponents.

Steps

Knowing Which Equipment to Use

Obtain Decisive Pumpkin. This keyblade has the unique ability Combo Boost; this makes your attacks do more damage the longer your combo is. Defeat the Experiment in Halloween Town to get this weapon.

Get Highest Ribbon. This armor adds +25% damage reduction from all elements, including physical damage. You can get Highest Ribbon if you complete the Twilight puzzle.

Get Ribbon. This increases resistance toward all elements as well as physical damage. You can synthesize Ribbon. Find the recipe at http://www.khwiki.com/Ribbon.

Get Full Bloom+. This boosts Sora's strength by 3 points. Upgrade Full Bloom to get Full Bloom+. Recipes are at http://www.khwiki.com/Full_Bloom+.

Learning Saix's Attacks

Guard against his counterattack. In non-berserker mode, after dealing damage to Saix, he'll dash toward Sora and slash him with his claymore. Easily deflected this with guard (□).

Break Saix out of his berserker's charge. In non-berserker mode, Saix will stand still and absorb the moon's power. Use a finisher (e.g., Magnet Splash) to break him out of it.

Guard against his claymore slash. In non-berserker mode, Saix will use this after you break him out of his berserker mode. He'll perform a series of ground-based attacks aimed at Sora. Deflect this attack with Guard (□).

Glide away from his shockwave strike. In berserker mode, Saix will run around the arena, creating shockwaves then throwing his claymore at you. Quick run (analog + hold □) or glide (while in the air, analog + □) away from Saix. Alternatively, you can spam Reflega to avoid getting hit.

Block his berserker slash. In berserker mode, Saix will perform a series of ground-based attacks, then he will throw his claymore at you. Quick run away from Saix, then block his claymore with Guard when he throws it.

Block his claymore hurl. In berserker mode, Saix will jump into the air and throw his claymore to the ground. Block this attack with Reflega.

Jump away from his desperation attack. In berserker mode, Saix will do a mixture of berserker slash and shockwave strike. Don't even try to attack him when he does this attack. Double jump and glide (while in the air analog + hold □) around the arena to avoid getting hit.

Battling Saix

Perform a full ground combo as soon as the battle starts. Saix will face the moon and charge his berserker meter; this is a great chance to unleash a full combo on him.

Wait for Saix to land after your combo then go in for another combo.

Press □ to guard once the second combo is done. He'll retaliate with a slash. Once blocked, you can continue with your combo.

Repeat this until his berserker charge is full. Now, depending on how much damage you dealt, Saix will either use his desperation attack or a different attack.

Evade his shockwave strike by quick running away from him. This is assuming you didn't do enough damage to send him into berserker mode and desperation attack.

Block berserker slash by using quick run. You could also guard, but it's risky, especially if you're not very well versed with the timings of his attack. If you're able to block it, grab his claymore by pressing ∆ then get near him to activate the Reaction Command. This Reaction Command can miss, so use it with caution as it's hard to grab a claymore.

Cast Reflega when he uses claymore hurl. This is your best chance to get a claymore and attack him without missing. As soon as you see him about to hurl the claymore at you, cast Reflega and grab the claymore. Quickly go over to Saix while he's recovering and use the Reaction Command. The claymore disappears as soon as Saix regains it, so act quickly!

Do a ground combo on Saix as soon as you get him out of berserker mode. He'll try to retaliate. Guard against it with □, then proceed to doing more combos until he goes back into berserker mode.

Double jump and glide around the area once Saix goes into berserker mode the second time. He'll definitely use his desperation attack. Your MP will not be able to survive spamming Reflega, so don't even try to avoid it that way.

Cast Blizzard on Saix if he tries to recharge his berserker bar after attacking you. This will make him stop and therefore be unable to use his desperation attack.