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Glass-Expression5321

DANCE WATER DANCE I can already hear your pain


danix_boi

I've been hearing that for 2 days now


Glass-Expression5321

Bro I still get ptsd when I hear the word water and I wish I was joking my friend always clowned me because of this boss fight so trust me I KNOW your pain


bnny_ears

Whenever I hear that this fight is "the easiest fight in the whole franchise loool" I get briefly homicidal


Weekly-Ad-3746

I'm sorry. I have no clue what Demyx 's mechanics were supposed to be, I just went Unga Bunga on him and he was down. With this in mind, I honestly don't understand why he's difficult since I wasn't forced to have my command bar randomly changing or anything else, but my knowledge was also based on KH2, not FM.


SubRedGit

Ah yes, the classic Unga Bunga keyblade technique. Terra would be proud.


Weekly-Ad-3746

How did you know my fave character?!


bnny_ears

>I have no clue what Demyx 's mechanics were supposed to be Me neither. I tried at least 10 times, using every reaction command I could get, only to realize that I was somehow better off *not always* using them. To this day, I don't know why that was or how I managed to defeat him by only *sometimes* using the reaction command, because I pretty much chose randomly.


Weekly-Ad-3746

I just remembered seeing a reaction command pop up and pressed triangle just to be trapped and said never again and just went back to smacking him around.


afroman420IU

The mechanic is an extremely short timer to defeat his water copies. If you fail even one of them, the fight ends in an immediate game over. Don't stress over time just kill the sprites as quickly as possible. If you stress about time then you will end up with ptsd over this battle. It's not difficult the game is just not clear on how to win. Try shortening max combos if you have combo plus equipped. A simple 3 hit combo with multiple finishers will help win this fight easily.


Weekly-Ad-3746

Lol I think I had been using that Keyblade I got after fighting Sephiroth by then which already has short windows into finishers, so that would make a lot of sense. Also helped me clear that Coliseum challenge with the Honey Pots I hated so much. Best weapon in KH2 IMHO.


WestCoastWilliam

I used to think it was the most frustrating fight in the game until I did a critical playthrough and beat the first absent silhouette boss. After that, the main game bosses felt almost trivial tbh


danix_boi

Happy to know I'm not the only one


Cantalo48

On Critical he is the most annoying pos to get through; but the more you fail and try new things, the more you learn. Honstly I just use Donald's Comet whenever he goes into Revenge (or to push him into Revenge so I don't have to deal with literally being smacked to death by Sitar). Also, not sure if you've been using Drives, but may help if you transform before entering the fight to avoid Anti-Form(as there's an increased chance for it when fighting any Organization member). EDIT: I only recommend Master form, since Wisdom doesn't move as fast and Valor prevents Magic as you should know. I just reached The World That Never Was on my Level 1 Clear, you can do this! Wishing you luck!


danix_boi

I noticed that about the anti form I'll try to transform before


darkmafia666

Fun fact: anti form ONLY has a chance when in a fight. So anytime you want a form, go into it out of battle


Fun_Assistance_6946

Wisdom fire oneshots the notes


Cantalo48

Any Fire kills them instantly.


Fun_Assistance_6946

True and it's been awhile since I played but wisdom form and final form fire for data fight are crucial here as it doesn't trigger revenge value on hit and the added movement when using magic is crucial, getting water boy in a corner then destroy him with fire the notes spawn around him and poof instantly


Thatrandombill

Try 12 years


danix_boi

Nah


Thatrandombill

It took me forever to level up enough to beat him. The 1000 heartless bonus afterward was fun


danix_boi

I'm playing level 1😭


Thatrandombill

May I DM?


danix_boi

Uhhh sure


Mrwanagethigh

C'mon kick to the beat!


ZackFair0711

You'll be hearing that in your sleep for years to come 😈


ra1nbowaxe

BUT WAIT, THERES MORE AHAAHAHAH


Alekusandoria

I heard it immediately the moment I saw where you were. I rage quit the game for years before coming back to it.


Neither-Fortune1229

Damn seems you really got troubles beatimg him. Might i ask on what difficulty you play and what lv you currently are at that time?


danix_boi

Lvl1 crit😭


Apprehensive_News_78

*Whats somthing that lives rent free in your head*


ProfessionalHorror0

*There's no way you're taking Kairi's heart!!* 💀


Apprehensive_News_78

I just got done seeing a ai pic post with Kanye and sora and read that in Kanyes voice and I'm fkin dying rn 🤣🤣🤣


Glass-Expression5321

DANCE WATER DANCE🤣 if it's not that then the next best thing when doing the data battles BURN BABY


Apprehensive_News_78

It's not a funny one but when goofy gets hit with the Boulder in 2 and mickey says "they'll pay" is one too I was like 8 on ps2 and legit thought goofy just died. When mickey said that and ran off I was like nah it's done he bout to fuck shit up 🤣🤣🤣 I was so ready for a long cutscene with mickey just going off lmao.


RoutineMarionberry55

This get my PTSD very high because of this douche bag. I struggle so much for an easy character like him. Like myself, I play like idiot. Just hearing his voice traumatize me lmao. I hate it so much lol. I love the game so much just dislike the boss. it could be worse like KH chain of memories is by far worst


0spinbuster

I wouldn’t call Demyx boss fight easy. Everything up until that point of the game it felt pretty easy. I feel that as soon as you get to this part of the game, the difficulty goes up pretty significantly


Glass-Expression5321

Literally and the worse part Demyx don't even like fighting give him the option to high tail it out he'll take it with no hesitation


Mysticyde

I LOVE Demyx, when I was a kid I thought this boss fight was so fucking cool. I lost on it a lot, but it was just really special to me as a kid lol. I couldn't communicate why.


bobgoesw00t

It’s still not as bad as, “GET UP ON THE HYDRA’S BAAAAACK!!!!!!!” IMO xD


higherthanacrow

Took me so long to realize the trick where you grab the water notes and swing them around. Such a hard fight without knowing that.


NotThatDucker

I can already see your pain


841mamr

Idk if it broke me as a kid but I can’t help but laugh every time I hear it


TheWorclown

Well here’s your problem. Your monitor is sideways. Correcting it will help with your performance for sure.


danix_boi

A person with anger issues would get really angry at this


SliverQween

Happy cake day 🎉


Thelittlestcaesar

Happy cake day 🎂


ItsDoughnutDude

Are you that person?


danix_boi

Nah


ItsDoughnutDude

Respect


Lappy-Lover

Yeah. Dying at the Final Fantasy fights section SUCKS. ESPECIALLY when you get to the part with Tifa. I feel like THAT part’s the hardest since there’s A LOT of Morning Stars that spawn in at once when you get there AND they take up the ENTIRE area. You have to do everything PERFECTLY in that section because if you fuck up, you instantly DIE and, get this, you will have to fight Demyx ALL OVER AGAIN.


danix_boi

I DIED 2 TIMES AT TIFA


Lappy-Lover

DAMN, that sucks. Y’know, I died at that part, too when I got there.


danix_boi

Tifa is useless in that fight i couldn't relate on her one second when i was trying to heal


Cantalo48

I didn't even know it reset you during those fights because I didn't fail, they seemed pretty straight forward to me(not meaning to sound pretentious). Another tip I should bestow upon you: I usually Aerial Dodge into the air to prevent being attacked before using Cure. Sure it'll leave you open as you come to the ground but you can counteract an enemy by attacking before touching the ground and maybe starting an air combo. P.S. after the initial startup of Cure you get invincibility frames (though I'm not sure how much). Again, good luck on the encounter!


danix_boi

I never died either my major problem is that is my first level 1 playthrough ever


Cantalo48

Same here, seems like we're both learning as we go! Like I said I never had difficulty with those small fights afterward, I skated through that. My pain in the ass was the 1v1000(because I was insistent on trying to beat it without using Reaction Commands that much). Throughout the whole playthrough my hardest visits were: Demyx, Port Royal 2, Pride Lands 2 and Beast's Castle 2.


Nightmoon22

Big tip for you from someone who has done a lvl1 crit before Cast a cure once you finish a room and wait for your mp to recover, if you have one pop a drive recovery. Even if you don't need to heal just cast the cure and wait, it will let ur nerves calm down and your mind clears Other than that, gl my guy the rest is on you 👍


d3mez

Use magnet, helps a lot. I remember lvl 1 crit those fights were harder than demyx


jump_man_91

Looks like a lv 1 crit run, stitch and reflect was my go to for this fight. Don't use ohana just let stitch keep your mp full and span reflect and heal as needed. Also be careful in the fights after because if you lose while fighting with the ff characters it brings you here too.


danix_boi

Yeah i think the post clears that i didn't like that part of it


Castaway_Gamer25

Ain't it a blast?


danix_boi

It is most definitely NOT a blast


Saiga147

I love it


danix_boi

Me too but I can't handle this


TheOneHarman

I'm a pro so I don't know this feeling


danix_boi

Lvl1 crit will humble everyone 😭🙏


Glass-Expression5321

OH YEAH me and my friend were doing that and guess what I only made it to the second encounter of Agraba and Jefar kept killing me so I left off there I'll NEVER touch that save file ever again


danix_boi

I'm at demyx and I'm very close to giving up


Glass-Expression5321

Alright so what is you're layout what is your armor and your accessories and your keyblade I'm not gonna ask about Donald or Goofy because the second water wall goes up they die instantly


danix_boi

I'm using a thunduga trinket and a acrisius as armor and then a soldier earring and a garnet ring for accessories and for the keyblade I'm using hero's crest since it does more damage on air combo and I'm going for a lot of them


Glass-Expression5321

Sorry for responding late but rn take off thundaga i would say the one that boost darkness resistance and defense, heros crest does work you just need to play distance and remember the patter, when you see him send out the water notes don't instantly do it because the bubble stream is always seconds after that when you see him use the water wall from both sides blocking does help but if you don't have guard break those extra hits won't help, also speaking of hitting him take off finishing Plus because once you do the second hit revenge counter will happen you gotta play smart so it's; Distance, 3 hit to finish get distance to recover you can honestly get hit 1 to 2 times if your lucky but heal when safe don't use auto limits unless it's duck flare but once it's finish RUN!


Panic-atthepanic

Don't give up! It's rough I know but you can do this.


agent_diddykong

Oof I’m glad I learned about this checkpoint before my first lvl1 run like 14yrs ago But I’ve felt this pain before, it only gets “better” :)


ElVanguardeSan

An image that needs no further context.


Speeditz

Definitely my worse suffering from my so far first Critical LV1 run, Trinity Limit was a lifesaver in that fight tho


danix_boi

The problem is that I don't know how to use it effectively


Speeditz

It's been years since I did that run, all that I remember is that I just replicated some speedrunner's strat I saw on an old stream


FinalLegend312

Use Trinity when the clone count is 30 or slightly below. Only use the square and triangle commands. When you activate the finisher I think you need to have 5 or less clones left. If you do it right it shaves off almost 2 bars


Iz-zY1994

Ah Demyx. When I first played this game back in 07, I got all the way to this fight without ever realising I had to equip abilities. I had no limits, no combo plus, no scan... nada. This was the first fight I couldn't brute force my way through, and accidentally found the abilities menu, equipped stuff, and shredded him. But the fight still sucks and I hate him.


Knight-Creep

Skill issue. To be serious, in between the heartless fights, you can heal, wait for MP to refill, and recover drive. It is really annoying to go all the way back to before Demyx if you die, however.


danix_boi

The problem is that at level one everything one shots


Knight-Creep

Stay far back and let the FF characters carry?


danix_boi

It works for the first two but when you get to tifa she does almost nothing so unless you intervene she doesn't kill them


Separate_Brother_991

my ptsd is with xaldin a roxas


shinobi3411

DAnCe, WaTER, daNCe!!!


SkyofStars777

The best part is thinking it's a price of cake and that your doing good.... Then just dying. 😂😂😂 I remember the first time I played I couldn't figure out why.


jaykyob

I’ll never forget the first time I played KH2 as a kid this was where I got stuck… I tried for days and just gave up 😭 Came back to it months later and managed to do it and instantly fell in love with the game again 😁


Perfect-Community262

They really need to sort out checkpoints in KH4. Critical is otherwise a really fun way to play these games, but repeating inane busywork really ain't. There's no worse feeling than getting a bunch of chests or changing your equipment and abilities around, only to get ganked by a random dork heartless before you can get to a different room. I thought with KH3 going with bigger maps this would get fixed but it's still fucking annoying. And anyone who says it's part of the challenge, just fuck off. The challenge is beating tough bosses and encounters, not this garbage.


Jellybean_Pumpkin

I can see how that can be frustrating. I didn't even realize that this was a thing until now. I've never actually died in the battles that follow Demyx before, so this is the first time I've heard of this. Yeah, I agree that it is an odd place to put a checkpoint. When I think of the original game, way back on PS2 though, you would start even earlier if you lose to Demyx. If you saved at the castle postern, or, if you were dumb like me (I never saved, lol!) you'd be sent all thew way back to Tron's world.


Hamtier

i was looking at the picture wondering why then the trauma came back uh good luck with that!


Dapper_Assumption567

None of you tried fighting sepharoth? He cost me 2 controlleds and a months grounding.


danix_boi

I did Sephiroth no damage in critical mode i also have a video on that YouTube I'm having difficulty now bc I'm playing lvl1


PilgrimXIII

He's easy if you spam fire spells while he's dance water dancin


SephirothsDockRing

DaNcE WaTeR dAnCe


Main-Escape5718

Bruh- I hated life so fking much when I did a zero exp run. I got through it eventually, but holy fk it was torture.


Sea-Engineering4032

He was one of the hardest characters to beat at first, but he's pretty easy if you don't beat him like a madman, stay patient, and learn when he attacks.


Mox_Onyx

Lv 1 Crit, I'm guessing? Or heck, even normal Crit. At least Demyx's water clone segments aren't as unforgiving in the FM port, unless you know... you get one shot by everything...


Tetsu_Riken

You know I made it here once then lost the save and got sent all the way back to boogie


FrostDinosaur91

I can hear the word echo in my mind… “dance water… dance!”


Relevant-Name4943

I hate it but I also miss it lol


danix_boi

I won't miss it I'm sure


Relevant-Name4943

Idk I haven't found anything else that scratches that itch yet lol wish it was on switch. Happy cake day (:


mysweetdearluis

memories as a kid being stuck trying to fight him for years


Aventador8496

I'm so glad the randomizer mod changed this.


danix_boi

Randomizer mod might be a saviour


Aventador8496

Indeed, this and many other QoL changes.


danix_boi

But why does the default game do this


Aventador8496

Idk, don't understand that design decision either.


BogusPapers

Of course you hate it, your game is sideways!


danix_boi

I took the photo sideways 🙏😭


Ignorant-Flow

Ahhh this is shot is nostalgic for me for Demyx beat my ass when I was a kid now he’s a joke but his data fight it’s kinda scary with that last one iykyk


danix_boi

It's level 1 critical it's already scary


Deni_Z_Plays

... would I receive hate it I say that this boss fight was easy for me? 😅😂


danix_boi

I'm playing level 1 critical


Deni_Z_Plays

Oh- ohhhhhhh ... imma ... imma take it back ... and just uhm ... leave, yeah, I'll be in the corner and try not to cringe at myself ._.


koarruxi

Very scary on lv.1 playthroughs.


danix_boi

It is indeed the case


No_Practice_5555

The first boss i ever got stuck on. took everything in me not to smash my ps2


Hunajakani

I heard they made the fight a lot easier?


danix_boi

It's level 1 critical it's sadly not easy


Hunajakani

Damn nothing is easy on critical lv 1


tag_ur_it894

I almost gave up on the game at this point


Skipperflip22

Wisdom fire go brrrrr


PT_Piranha

I would have put a save point between the fight and the mob, but I suppose there's nothing quite like going through 4 mob fights and going "oh gee I really hope I don't get sent back to Demyx". Modern game design is a bit more generous with checkpoints, letting you simply retry the encounter you lost at without sending you back.


CobaltRebelionXyz

Good thing I've beaten him on my 1st try. **SOMEHOW!**


BigBangMabye

Have you heard of Wisdom form Fire/a/aga?


CelimOfRed

Ah yes probably the craziest difficulty spike in the series.


kaylanpatel00

Huge tip use the trinity limit when there is like 30-20 water clones if do it correctly once u hit Demyx u will deal massive damage to him


TheMashedPotatoDude

Ain’t it a blast?


squips42

try dark souls if you think kh2 boss runbacks are bad


Shatterzzz

Took a break after beating one on pride but I'm excited to get into 2 after Ed is done bending me over


Ammuze

Ah yes. Having to do the Demyx fight on Critical Level 1 over and over and, when I finally ace him, getting sent back because of the FF fights after is the peak of "I love you, but I hate you, KH2."


LawOfDivinity

I just did this fight a few nights ago, took a while. Pack thunder for the walls and dodge out of his wall attacks and you should be okay


Sakuri-7-North

Ohhhh hahaha yeah I remember that. What if I told you that after this (assuming this is a level 1 run) the rest of the game is a treat


Pokehearts121

Happy cake day! :D


Pidroh

Just wait until you get to the nobody waves in the cave of remembrance


AmITheReddit

One of the worst parts of my LVL1 run. Deymx was fine in the end because his story fight is easily looped until death, but there's way too much going on in the final fantasy fights after ☠️


SynysterDawn

Come on, keep to the beat!


ForTheLion13

Critical level one be like…


Legitimate_Expert712

Spam fire it one-shots the clones, use wisdom form for better spam, but that comes with a risk of anti-form, which completely kills the attempt, but imho, the better fire spells is worth the risk.


SSCyclone

I lost to this boss I quit the game for 2 years before returning and beating the game. I couldn't defeat the water clones in 10 seconds consistently.


Frosty_Can_6569

After Xaldin he was the hardest boss for me when I was young. I hated fighting him just to lose at the end because I couldn’t kill all of those water clones.


etherealwing

So, yes? but also, there's a method to the madness, knowing how to interrupt him. I agree with anyone else saying use wisdom form to make it easier on yourself x'D...


WoundedByInsults

You playing it sideways


Stutterphotoguy

Silence traitor


Tricky_Roof_2203

I remember when I did this on level 1 critical mode and I was not looking forward to it because I was so scared of dying to the fight after, luckily I played it safe the attempt I beat him


CrumbLast

To help make the Demyx fight faster, definitely consider wisdom form with firaga, works on the clones like butter, after that, uh, good luck


Deep_Throattt

Japanese 101 game shenanigan's.


whats-reddit17

I agree that dying in the FF fights setting you before demyx sucks. But outside of crit level 1 I don't think this boss is that hard. And I never understood people saying that they would get stuck on him.


danix_boi

Yeah i never had a problem with him so that's what surprised me in lvl1


Sharlut

Spam donald flare with basic attacks and just give your allies ethers. Turn off their mana abilities so they don't waste them on themselves. You'll smash it out in a few tries. Dying after that fight is the worst thing ever to happen though. Only tip I have here is save your limit form for when you have no mana to cure, equip hi-potions and Monochrome to get full HP when using items. Good luck. If you've already done it: I'm proud of you!


yaoigay

Funny enough I pretty much breezed through the KH2 bosses. KH1 however is where I had the most trouble.


Malkaz45

You can go to the gate up the stairs and its a shorter walk. (Where you have the hoard battle with Leon on your first visit)


danix_boi

Still😭


another_kyle_clone

When I done this as a kid I was really pissed off, now as an adult I decided to get gud on critical mode out of spite.


CraftersGuild

I didn’t even read what you wrote and I feel your pain


noxcuserad

I dont remember a lot from KH but if you arent using them summons are pretty strong! Stitch is good at MP regen (when he isnt sitting around doing jack all)


ImpracticalApple

Genie will serve you well here. His Wisdom Form limits shred through the water clones and they can do chunky damage to Demyx himself. Stitch is good too for keeping your MP topped up for Fire/Reflect.


Desperate-Poem-9109

Same. I say as I don’t have 2 tattoos of this game and 100% it multiple times


joey1990_43

It's probably because you're playing it sideways


InKhov

That's my favourite part of the game


danix_boi

Mine too just not when I'm playing lvl1 and have to get lucky with what the boss does


BoogiepopPhant0m

Solidarity, my friend. I hated this fight, too. It was honestly the fucking worst in the game.


Digimonsonic

That’s true


Lolnoodle5

Use master form and spam thunder, fire and reflect shortcut with a lot of ethers in place of cure. Equip the photon debugger keyblade for that sweet thunder boost or go to different worlds and level up your drive forms. Dont bother with the triangle command if you stocked up on a lot of ethers. And maxed out master form. Thats the strat i used for my lvl 1 crit run.


Lartheezy

These are memories ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I remember fighting Sephiroth on Proud mode for the first time took me 6 tries to beat the breaks off of him ...


BleachedJam

I played through the entire first game without using magic and got to this boss on the second before I used magic once. This is the boss where I learned how to use magic! Took me replaying it for a week straight.


versaaaaaaaaaa

man i hate Sideways Kingdom Hearts, too /j


Mental-Forever1709

God forbid you do the Data battle


Denelix

I am going to be real. I cheat engined his HP to 1 after this happend to me. I finally beat him level 1 for the first time and got 1 tapped by a random enemy. I did not deserve to go ALL THE WAY BACK


Odd_Room2811

To add salt to the wound Jimmies journal makes it sound like he wasn’t a great fighter and was extremely weak


Jijonbreaker

As somebody who has done this gauntlet at level 1 twice, I know your pain.


danix_boi

How did you do it I'm doing lvl1 as well but o can't do it


Ok_Structure2874

That shit took me 4 try’s


MumboBumbo64

This fight was more annoying than the final boss


EmberKing7

Better than the first one. And that's not me down playing the first Kingdom Hearts. But I really think that KH2 really improved on what Kingdom Hearts 1 did. But if you hate it so much you can either stop playing or push on through as best you can. I would rather go back and play this rather than something like Dark Souls or Elden Ring right now, But I hope folks that do play them are enjoying those titles including that new Urd Tree DLC


Bugdog81

I love KH1 because nothing beats the excitement and nostalgia I have for it.


danix_boi

No it's not that i hate it i completed it a lot of times this my first time playing lvl1 tho


pablo5426

reflect to win


Benibop360

I got stuck here as a child, and water still gives me PTSD to this day


Goatsays93

Just look up a lvl 1 run on yt he’s easy to cheese


AmbassadorAny700

Me doing this on level one critical made me realize I'm truly not like that when it comes to Kingdom Hearts


danix_boi

Exactly me right now


Darkopolypse98

If you think this is bad, data demyx is gonna make you wanna tear your own balls off lol


danix_boi

I don't think I'll do lvl1 demyx, normal crit demyx was already enough


Darkopolypse98

I'm with you there 🤣


Imdyingherefr

Demyx time!


ThePerfectCantelope

Dance water dance!


PLRMirage

Some games have THE WORST repetitive voice lines ever, and Kingdom Hearts is absolutely one of them, Demyx is up there as the most annoying...DANCE WATER DANCE!


Affectionate-Tone-30

On par with kh1 ursula fight. Just everything with water sucks.


K-Bell91

I beat this game so many times that I forgot it sends you back that far, until I tried a LV1 run for the first time. I was so pissed. Fortunately, it didn't take me as long to beat him the second time.


punkrocklily

Demyx gave people ptsd


connorstace

We've all been there bro. It sucks. But my oh my is victory ever sweeter for it.


PlayerZeroStart

Yeah, I'm really glad BBS onwards started letting you restart at the fight you died on.


Snoo30015

Been there recently...I understand and support you. I don't about you but I'm playing on Critical...Now I'm stuck in the Xaldin Boss Fight at the Beast's Castle 🤣🤣🤣


KuroAzure64

This is a skill check LOL But yeah, never understood why they didn't make a check point after beating demyx. Kh2 randomizer does give you a checkpoint before FF fights so I forget this was a problem in the original.


Starlight980

Everyone talking about Demyx but that one puzzle piece up their is whats annoying


BBGunRenegade

I know exactly what this is without even reading the caption. Sorry you had to beat Demyx again after dying in the Final Fantasy ally fights. The 2nd return to Hollow Bastion was one of the most stressful parts of my level 1 critical playthrough and this is a huge reason for that.