Master Part 11 of Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX! Get expert tips on navigating the Mountain Trail, defeating Assault Riders, and facing Shan-Yu.
Alright, let's dive into Part 11! This section can be a bit lengthy and throws some tricky Heartless at you, like the Assault Rider. You'll also have to deal with the Search, which can be a pain since enemies pop up one at a time. Stick with it, though, because the end has three Nightwalkers that can really swing your Morale Gauge either way. Successfully clearing all three of these missions will net you a sweet [AP BOOST].
Through the Mountain Trail
Before you head north to the Checkpoint, make sure to hop onto that tower in the southeast corner. You'll find a [HEART #10] puzzle piece waiting for you up there. Once you reach the Checkpoint, check the corners for two [CHESTS]. One holds a [MYTHRIL SHARD] (that's 5/13 for you) and the other has a [HI-POTION] (4/13). Now, head into the Mountain Trail. Your goal here is to move through it pretty quickly. Clear out the Heartless you encounter, and when you see a wall, use the Rockshatter command – you'll need to hit it twice to bring it down. Don't sweat grabbing any treasure right away if your Morale Gauge is low; you can totally come back for it in a bit. At the very end of the trail, you'll run into two Assault Riders. Just blast them with some magic and push through to the Village. As soon as you regain control, you'll get the [VILLAGE AREA MAP].
Let's backtrack a little for some goodies. Starting from the Checkpoint side of the Mountain Trail, head up the path to find a [CHEST] containing a [LIGHTNING SHARD] (6/13). Keep going up the steps to the right, and you'll find another [CHEST] with a [MYTHRIL SHARD] (9/13). Over in the northwest area, there are two more [CHESTS] – one with a [RECOVERY RECIPE] (7/13) and another with an [ETHER] (8/13). There's also a puzzle piece here, but you can't grab it just yet. Back in the Village, jump onto the house on the west side to snag [HEART #11]. It's also a good time to visit the Moogle to drop off any Synthesis items you've collected and that new recipe you found.
After Shan-Yu!
Head into the cave now and grab the first two [CHESTS] you see along the path. They contain a [DARK SHARD] (11/13) and an [AP BOOST] (10/13). Go into the dead end to trigger a scene, which then leads into a battle. At first, it's just an Assault Rider and a bunch of Shadows. Focus on taking down the Assault Rider first, then clean up the remaining Shadows. Two more Assault Riders will appear afterward, but you can take one out pretty quickly with magic.
Bonus: You'll get Slide Dash for Sora, and Ping will gain HP +15 and Hyper Healing.
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Tricked!?
Head back to the Village and then up to the Ridge. You'll be facing a new enemy here, the Rapid Thruster. You can also jump into the swirling winds to
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