Hercules Cup

Master the Hercules Cup challenge in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX! Learn the best strategies to defeat Hercules and claim victory.

The Hercules Cup is a special challenge within the Olympus Coliseum. You'll face off against Hercules himself, and depending on how you approach the fight, you'll earn different rewards.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Hercules is invincible when he has a yellow glow.
• He becomes dizzy and attackable after being hit by barrels.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: Invulnerability and Barrels
   Herc starts by guarding with a yellow glow, making him invincible. Barrels will spawn around the arena. Your main goal here is to pick up these barrels and throw them at Hercules. Hitting him with a barrel will stun him, making him dizzy and vulnerable to your attacks.
2. Phase 2: Attack and Recover
   Once Hercules is dizzy, go all out with your combos! He'll recover quickly, so maximize your damage during this window. Be aware that he can perform a lunge and a spinning attack. These are easily dodged with a well-timed Dodge Roll. Don't try to hit him with a barrel while he's performing these moves; focus on evading.
3. Phase 3: Taunt and Finish
   Hercules will eventually start flexing and taunting. This is your cue to hit him with another barrel. After stunning him again, follow up with another combo. Keep repeating this cycle of dodging, stunning with barrels, and attacking until you defeat him.

Strategy:

• When Hercules is guarding with his yellow glow, ignore him and focus on grabbing the barrels that appear.
• Throw the barrels at Hercules to stun him. Once stunned, unleash your most powerful combos.
• Dodge Roll is your best friend for avoiding his lunge and spinning attacks. Don't get greedy and try to attack during these moves.
• Wait for Hercules to taunt before throwing a barrel. This is the safest time to stun him.

Entry Method & Rewards:

Entry Method	Reward
Enter together	Herc’s Shield
Enter alone	Critical Plus
Set time limit	Gravity Break

Objective: Win the Hercules Cup.