Part 35

Master Part 35 of Kingdom Hearts II with our comprehensive guide. Learn how to defeat the Storm Rider, find all puzzle pieces, and collect valuable items in The Land of Dragons.

You start off in the Village, so head north to the Ridge. The Mysterious Man battles Sora with the Rapid Thrusters overhead. The battle is pretty simple and it's implied that Riku is the Mysterious Man, wielding the Soul Eater. Before anyone can think of what to do next, a huge Heartless emerges and heads towards the city. On the Mountain Trail you can use High Jump Lv2 and Aerial Dodge to collect the final piece to a puzzle, [EDGE # 8]. On your way into the Checkpoint you should note that it's possible to face a Bulky Vendor.

Bulky Vendor — HP: 760, Experience: 850. Drops vary based on HP when using the Reaction Command "Vendor":

• Capsule Prize (100-75% HP): Bright Shard (100%), Orichalcum (8%)
• Rare Capsule (74-50% HP): Bright Stone (100%), Orichalcum (10%)
• Limited Capsule (49-25% HP): Bright Gem (100%), Orichalcum (12%)
• Prime Capsule (24-1% HP): Bright Crystal (100%), Orichalcum (16%)

Bulky Vendors appear in the Checkpoint (Land of Dragons), Bazaar (Agrabah), Candy Cane Lane (Halloween Town), West Hall (Beast's Castle), and Cave of the Dead: Entrance (Olympus Coliseum). Destroy scenery or use a Drive Form to make them appear.

Sniper — HP: 122, Experience: 425. Drops: Dense Stone (12%), Serenity Gem (4%). These enemies teleport and fire high-damage shots. Use the Reaction Command "Warp Snipe" to counter and damage them.

Continue to the Imperial Square where you'll have a forced battle against some Bolt Towers and Assault Riders. After a scene you'll find the Mysterious Man, but it's Xigbar who leaves some Snipers for you to fight. Grab the puzzle piece on the west side, [DAWN #9], then empty the eight chests:

• [TORN PAGES] (14/21)
• [PALACE MAP] (15/21)
• [AP BOOST] (16/21)
• [QUEEN RECIPE] (17/21)
• [AP BOOST] (18/21)
• [OGRE SHIELD] (19/21)
• [MYTHRIL CRYSTAL] (20/21)
• [ORICHALCUM] (21/21)

Head back to the Palace Gates for the boss fight.

BOSS: Storm Rider

• HP: 1216
• Strength: 34
• Defense: 19
• Experience: 0

You start on the Storm Rider's back. Destroy the two horns on the wings to force it to the ground and stun it. If you fall, use the whirlwinds on the ground to return to its back. Use the Reaction Command "Slide" during its Dive attack, and "Vertigo Toss" to stun it.

Items found in this area: [TORN PAGES], [PALACE MAP], [AP BOOST], [QUEEN RECIPE], [AP BOOST], [OGRE SHIELD], [MYTHRIL CRYSTAL], [ORICHALCUM].

Puzzle Pieces found in this area: [EDGE # 8], [DAWN #9].

Abilities/Spells: Thunder Element (Sora), Tornado Fusion (Goofy).

Bonuses: HP +4 (Donald), HP +25 (Mulan).

Enemies: Dusk, Rapid Thruster, Hook Bat, Air Pirate, Emerald Blues, Assault Rider, Nightwalker, Neoshadow, Bulky Vendor, Bolt Tower, Sniper, Storm Rider.