Keyblade Graveyard

Your ultimate guide to the Keyblade Graveyard in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. Learn strategies for defeating Vanitas and find all the loot!

Alright, so you've made it to the Keyblade Graveyard, and it's time for the big showdown with Vanitas. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it!

First things first, there are four chests waiting for you right at the start. Make sure you grab them – they've got a Mega-Potion, an Elixir, Xehanort’s Report 12, and the all-important Keyblade Graveyard Map. Oh, and keep an eye out for the Ice Cream Sticker; a simple High Jump should get you to it.

Next up is the Twister Trench. This place is wild, with tornadoes chasing you around. It's going to be a tough fight, so watch out for those Mandrakes – they can really mess you up if you're not careful. While you're navigating the trench, be sure to loot all five chests scattered around. You'll find a Mega-Ether, another Mega-Potion, an Elixir, the Wind Raid ability, and a Megalixir. There's also a final Ice Cream Sticker on the northern wall, so don't miss that. Once you're done, head into the Fissure. You'll find a save point and a shop there, which is your absolute last chance to prepare before the final boss sequence.

BOSS - Vanitas

This is it, Ventus's first one-on-one against Vanitas. He's pulling out most of the same moves as before, but he's added a couple of nasty new tricks. One of his new attacks involves riding a wave of Keyblades and shooting beams at you. You can dodge this with Superglide, but honestly, using a Shotlock is your best bet for dealing damage and interrupting him. If you have the Mine command, it's also super effective at stopping him in his tracks during this assault.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Prize: Maximum HP Up

BOSS - Vanitas (Again)

Vanitas usually starts this round with a Shotlock attack. Your best response? Hit him with your own Shotlock right back! This makes you invulnerable and lets you get some damage in. A lot of Vanitas's new moves in this phase are unblockable, so it can get pretty chaotic trying to keep track of everything. Dodging isn't always the best option here; focus on countering his attacks with your own and using Shotlocks whenever you get a decent opening. If you have the Faith and Salvation commands, they'll be absolute lifesavers. When Vanitas's health gets low, the screen will go wild, and Ventus will enter Dimension Link mode. This is where you'll need to nail a series of button combinations to fend him off. Your ultimate goal is to charge your Command Gauge and unleash the Last Word finish command – it's the only way to win this fight.

Prizes:

• Item: Xehanort’s Report 10

Important Note: When you're done here, whatever you do, do not overwrite your current save file. Instead, start a new save file for a different character or for a subsequent playthrough.