KH2FM HD No X Button -- Sora vs Shan-Yu (Critical Mode, Boss #2)
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We're going to be seeing a lot of Valor Form in the early game, apparently. It's my only means of performing physical attacks until I get Upper Slash.
The first time I did this fight, I lost about halfway through because I thought to myself, "man, it would be really bad if those Nightwalkers killed me. I should fight Shan-Yu near the stairs." Cue the morale gauge emptying in about twenty seconds.
Also, let's all talk about how pro that Guard at 1:13 was. Definitely wasn't by accident. Definitely not.
Sora just floats there all stationary-like during Mulan's Limit if you don't press X, which is pretty funny.
Attempts: 2
Difficulty: 4/10
FAQ:
Q: Why aren't you using the X Button?
A: To force myself to play differently and examine other options the game gives me.
Q: Why not Level 1 No X Button?
A: I'm not confident I'd even finish the run anytime soon. Also, I'd rather show something that most players could conceivably do without tearing their hair out.
Q: If it's not Level 1, can't you just grind to take away all the challenge?
A: Nope. I'm capping my level at the lowest displayed level of any incomplete world. I will also be fighting Absent Silhouettes at the appropriate battle levels. Except Zexion. Frick Zexion.
Q: But you used the X button shortcut!
A: Damn right I did. I'm restricting myself enough by disallowing the X button. It's really more of a "No Command Menu" run anyway. No X Button just sounds cooler, even though strictly speaking it limits me less.
Q: Which bosses are impossible without the X button?
A: As of right now, Twilight Thorn, Axel I, Boat Pete, Luxord, and Data Luxord are all impossible without the X Button.
This challenge run was inspired by Pannenkoek's A Button Challenge in Super Mario 64. Go check him out if you like that game!
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