[WLK:F1] Final Episode and Beyond: Radiant Garden

Guide to defeating Master Xehanort and Master Xehanort with Guardian in the Final Episode of Among the Sleep. Learn strategies and attack patterns.

You will receive the BRIGHTCREST KEYBLADE immediately upon starting the Final Episode. When you are prepared for the final boss encounters, proceed to Radiant Garden. This area is solely dedicated to combat, with no exploration required.

BOSS FIGHT: MASTER XEHANORT

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 1200
• Strength: 27
• Defense: 16
• Status effect vulnerabilities: None
• Elemental weaknesses: None
• Elemental resistances: 75% damage from dark

Phases:

1. This fight is a repeat of Terra's final battle against Master Xehanort, with Master Xehanort being slightly higher level.
2. As Aqua, you have Barrier instead of Block.
3. Master Xehanort does not appear to use the meteor attack.

Strategy:

• The primary strategy is using Barrier + Counter Blast.
• Most of Master Xehanort's attacks can be blocked, except for the Keyblade cannon, which requires evasion.
• Stand close to him, press Square to block, then X to counter.
• Xehanort's constant attacks make timing easy.
• Abilities like Renewal Barrier, Once More, and Second Chance can reduce the need for healing.
• The main threat is the fast Dark Impulse combo ending with a fist. Block this attack, and if hit, mash Square to cartwheel away.

BOSS FIGHT: MASTER XEHANORT AND GUARDIAN

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 1500
• Strength: 27
• Defense: 16
• Status effect vulnerabilities: None
• Elemental weaknesses: None
• Elemental resistances: 75% damage from dark

Phases:

1. Master Xehanort slides towards you, potentially leading into his standard combo. Use Barrier + Counter Blast to stop it.
2. The Guardian shoots dark balls; these can be dodged or blocked. Getting hit will blind you; mash Square to cartwheel until vision returns.
3. The Guardian shoots energy blasts along the ground. Avoid these with Cartwheel or by running. Barrier is ineffective.
4. If close, the Guardian may swing its arms. Use Cartwheel or Barrier to avoid. Counter Blast may provoke another swing, but damage is low.
5. The screen darkens, and the Guardian leaps. A puddle appears below you. Immediately Cartwheel to avoid the Guardian's attack from the puddle. This must be done eight times. While visually alarming, the attack is not very powerful. There is time for one quick combo when the screen goes dark and a couple more after the attack.

Strategy:

• Master Xehanort is vulnerable to regular combos. Dodge an attack, then strike.
• The Guardian may swing with its arms (attack #4), but often it becomes stunned after your combos.
• There are long delays between attacks, allowing time to heal.