Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMind - Data Ansem No Damage (Critical Mode)

[@ElToland]

His DM is literally *Darkness within flippin' Darkness*

[@MrRobot-0]

*Mega darkness voley of darkness and destruction*

[@smoothsoulbrotha]

@@MrRobot-0 *& Knuckles*

[@gfhhhghhghgjkkjrr3674]

Submitw

[@sakonan4883]

Darkness. within freakin’. darkness Who the hell wrote this DM? 😂

[@thefaithtrio2106]

@@sakonan4883 stop complaining and continue with the script

[@PurpleDragon1995]

Finally we see how Ansem fights WITHOUT his Guardian helping him, and he is terrifying!

[@Taios87entertainment]

It would truly b Ansem if he had Billy Zane’s voice in it. :3

[@arturoayala1004]

I wonder how Ansem's second phase would have looked like WITHOUT using the Guardian like in kh 1 and ddd?

[@knightofblue3428]

All this battle is missing is Billy Zane’s “SUBMIIIIIT” 😥

[@RTG_YTC]

HATED that move! It was the scariest thing about KH1 Ansem.

[@Wavy_Godd96]

RTG bro lmfao i hated that

[@selder_7]

It is a shame he never came back

[@DarknessRealm]

Sameee I feel that too

[@patiparnpinyopornpanish7857]

Richard Epcar did a good job but Billy Zane is way better

[@cl20v87]

To use the shotlock to close in on him unequip SONIC SLASH. It took me forever to figure that out, otherwise u won’t hit him quick enough and you’ll miss

[@Acetyldigoxid]

Thank you !! I kept ketting hit by his stupid Destruction Dark Ball of Darkness and Destruction and couldnt figure out why. Unequiped it, and everything worked.

[@patrickeloi6390]

I came to the comments section to find out the name of the stupid ability I need to turn off, and here it is. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@pascalsimioli6777]

This game is bs. An entire fight screwed by an ability. Sure you have to check anything before a fight but when team Osaka makes a boss "eh just give It endless I-frames and teleports".

[@ironstark917]

@@pascalsimioli6777 your logic is broken. To call an entire game bs over one ability on a challenging fight is flawed is ridiculous. I suppose you shall call KH2 bs as well because dodge slash leaves Sora open to attacks and because aerial recovery and retaliating slash cancel out second chance and once more.

[@darkuscarlet]

@@pascalsimioli6777 Imagine having to actually switch up your abilities and combos based on the enemies you're fighting. Ugh, what a load of crock, right?

[@Sora-md1ye]

Sora has come a long way since his first journey. Can't help but feel happy for him, even if his current situation is less than favorable.

[@ReconNarwhal]

Anyone else remember spamming aerial attacks on Ansem in KH 1 while he floats away from you with his Stand? Those were the days

[@williekuehn3803]

Ah, a man of culture I see. Ansem is the best Stand user

[@GrindyVine]

@@williekuehn3803 and the most annoying final boss with 4 phase

[@arturoayala1004]

I thought that was his persona?

[@Mephistel]

Getting to fight KH's and KH II's boss alone in the same game feels really good.

[@RoxastheXlll]

but we did kinda fight them alone in KH 3D

[@dcuniverse8874]

Ansem wasn't in KH2, unless you're talking about Xemnas

[@usmanazhar9170]

Don't forget Marluxa from COM, Xehanort/Terra-Xehanort from Birth by sleep too and Xion from Days.

[@RainSennin_ismyAlt]

@@usmanazhar9170 YX from BBS and DDD

[@symphomaniac]

@@usmanazhar9170 technically Riku for Days

[@ltccherno2536]

Dude you’re a maniac. I’m learning a ton from these, keep it up!

[@henriquehagemann2773]

This one fight just remids me how these data bosses are a work of art. The amount of time and effort it must've took for the devs to design them and bring back old iconic moves of each one is just a nod to all fans of the series. I love it even if im getting my ass beaten!

[@flamemano]

not to be that guy, but it takes significantly less time to work with a pre- existing move set than to make one from scratch. They data fights are cool, and neat and flashy; 100% an upgrade from the pile of poop that is the base game, but a work of art? Thats stretching it a bit. It's actually a shame that almost everything good to come from this game are all homages that are paid to the previous games.

[@Zechzz]

My kind of kink :v

[@henriquehagemann2773]

@@flamemano But there are new moves and old ones. I mean sure, having already an old one as a base makes it easier but to polish it and take it to new levels is hard work... And considering not only the boss but the soundtrack aswell i think its still art . But i agree with some points you made!

[@titsbitchmcgee7502]

​@@flamemano The movesets are new, with some old moves thrown in. Even the moves inspired from past games aren't 1:1 replicas. You're 100% being that guy.

[@flamemano]

@@titsbitchmcgee7502 Right, and being that there are moves inspired by old ones it wouldn't be as much work as he was making it out to be.Derp.

[@ankurbhaskar4634]

I like how he keeps his arms folded even while being attacked 😂

[@CherikoSol]

Ansem: Kingdom Hearts is Darkness Sora: KINGDOM HEARTS IS LIGHT What a fitting way to end his fight Will

[@jasontodd8722]

Oh my darkness

[@ChibakouTensei]

Sora used both light and darkness. That is pretty genius

[@elevate07]

To this day Ansem has never hit Sora with the Mega Destruction Dark Ball of Darkness and Destruction... and knuckles

[@jasontodd8722]

elevate07 you have to be a complete idiot to get hit by the mega dark ball of darkness and destruction and knuckles

[@thesnoms1492]

@@jasontodd8722 Aqua: tf did you say you chipmunk?

[@amirj5232]

Idk why I never thought to use airstep to close in on him. He's always floating away

[@cl20v87]

Amir J MAKE SURE TO UNEQUIP SONIC SLASH! Otherwise it won’t work took me forever to figure that out

[@Gogetasupersaiyn4]

calen lewis maybe thats why i cant fucking hit him

[@Nite-Rise]

One final round with my favorite Kingdom Hearts villain and childhood adversary... One of the main reasons I stayed on this series was because I wanted to finish what I started almost 14 years ago. It's weird but I'm going to miss fighting him in future games

[@keyblade9876]

"It's time to move on, boy"

[@ecshady14]

I hope Nomura brings him back somehow. Don't put anything past that guy. Ansem and Xemnas will forever be my favorite.

[@Nite-Rise]

ecshady14 Hopefully with better powers. They really nerfed him here. If they’re not going to give him a shadow they could at least give him his double bladed soul eater from KH1

[@KHDecoder]

@@Nite-Rise I'd rather the Guardian return if Ansem was a boss again somehow. I wouldn't want Terranort back, but definitely Ansem since he's more iconic.

[@orion9630]

@@ecshady14 Same here. It would feel so weird to see either of them just gone after all of this time. They shouldn’t come back immediately though. It would make them feel very repetitive and boring.

[@richardwhite3499]

Darkness within darkness awaits you sora

[@Order-Sol]

All I can hear is pretty much saying "Darkness" "Darkness" "Darkness".

[@LoneStoneMaalik]

Darkness within Darkness awaits.

[@ButFirstHeLitItOnFire]

“Why don’t we replace the word darkness with *Bees* and it’ll still make about as much sense”

[@1413TNT]

For whatever reason I had such a hard time getting the punishes and surviving his DM. Nice to see the openings I missed after the fact! Thanks for making these!

[@_Polaris042]

God those orbs from his DM reminds me of the black blobs from The Incredibles. They actually terrify me for some reason.

[@CherikoSol]

Honestly something about his whole DM is off-putting but its so Ansem

[@Bravidunno]

reminds me of his KH3D DM

[@keith3278]

@Awesome Games Those weirdly colored orbs, remind me of the "Psi" skills from Presona 5 , , , just darker.

[@jadenkarpoff9158]

They remind me of the angel Leliel from Evangelion, though Keith is right too.

[@KHDecoder]

@@Bravidunno He actually uses the 3D DM after you survive that first DM.

[@jefthereaper]

Ansem: Embrace the Darkness! Sora: *Hugs the Guardian*

[@ace-trainer-aj]

Ansem's DM may be the longest, but it isn't ridiculous compared to Repliku's spamming Dark Aura.

[@haisekaneki4962]

I'M UNSTOPPABLE

[@eternal5081]

YOU LIKE IT?

[@eao89]

What is DM?

[@haisekaneki4962]

@@eao89 Desperation Move,it's essentially their super move that they do Edit: Edited the Desperation Nice to Move lol autocorrect sorry

[@eao89]

Haise Kaneki Thnx

[@lyonvensa]

Why does 1:06 and 1:15 looks so cool. I can not get enough of Ansem's laugh after his burst explosion thing after he pulls you in. The VA must have a blast

[@bryansonda1897]

Did anyone notice that little reference to kh1 when you die! In the other fights you don't have a heart floating over your chest but you do if you lose in this fight! Just beautiful!❤

[@toothpastecreature]

hate to be that guy but that's just a kh3 attention to detail, dying to a heartless shows your heart above you on the continue screen, but otherwise it's just your body. it is a cool attention to detail that they made sure to mark data ansem as a heartless though

[@chaosezel1044]

A really anime-like fight, and even the finishing move is really fitting there. Great battle as usual! P.S. : Somehow, those DM dark orbs, the ones which shot to Sora, is really like the Psio series attack from Persona 5.

[@SquidmanMalachar]

I knew they reminded me of something.

[@arturoayala1004]

But no one turned into a boat though...

[@breloompauncher5593]

For some reason not having the chorus in the song just bring out the instruments more and makes it that much better

[@thomasmurrell9832]

Will: *uploads* Me: YEET!

[@Oath94]

Was expecting him to use his spear he had in his ship form.

[@Yanzakuza]

Oh yeah, forgot about that thing. It was literally two Soul Eaters glued together lolol

[@Nite-Rise]

He should have had that!

[@lincolnprestes7617]

Some Ansem's attacks seems like Mr. Bison's. Even the crossed arms.

[@JonathanRiverafrickinnice555]

That sounds like a mod waiting to happen, and I'm all for it.

[@adrianresa4179]

If you listen closely, the attacks during 2:08-2:22 kind of match well with the music!

[@kern180]

Dropped just in time for my attempts at ansem! You are a god bro!

[@Tuen9]

Incredible. I didn't know about half of these openings on my run through of this boss. And that last DM phase was a lot of final form and pray, ha ha. GGs! Keep being radical!

[@MrBISHOP826]

This fucking music is godlike. They really made some sick new compositions of the old themes for these fights.

[@korben51]

i was surprised with how easily i beat Ansem compared to the other data battles, kinda disappointed in him

[@korben51]

every other boss went into the double digits in attempts but Ansem only 2

[@AyEmEl]

I know, right? A lot of openings and a clear routine. Probably the easiest next to Young Xehanort.

[@korben51]

@@AyEmEli think second easiest is a tie between Yung Xehanort and Luxord

[@Idontneednohandle998]

TheFatKid I’d put Terranort above YX in terms of easiness, honestly. Beat him on my 2nd try

[@korben51]

@@Idontneednohandle998 terranort is the physical, literal inbodiement of my sleep paralysis demon mentally and physically torturing me endlessly

[@astorvialaw4980]

Ansem: "Embrace the dark!" Sounds like someone needs a hug!

[@joonamix810]

Congrats on 10k $ubs! You earned it! (Great fight btw)

[@LoneStoneMaalik]

Special attack: Mega Destruction Dark Ball of Darkness & Destruction! & Knuckles.

[@KevinEontrainer381]

This is why ansem didn't land a single hit

[@AlexGii]

swooosh

[@Tuen9]

TIMES TWO

[@LostLupi]

3:47 Is this the Darkness within Darkness i was promised?

[@ansemseekerofdarkness4926]

No, this is truly only a fragment of the power of darkness. Soon you shall behold the true depths. You will return to the darkness. YOU WILL SUBMIT!

[@ImmaNort]

Ansem would make a cool Caster Class Servant.

[@itsbeany813]

What up xehanort how’s hell?

[@zekromtrainer1222]

i like he shares attacks with Dark Riku

[@thesnoms1492]

8/10 Not enough *_D A R K N E S S_* -Not IGN

[@House_of_Green]

1:07 wtf?!!! I had no idea I could do that mid finisher

[@SWad250]

I just beat him for the first time earlier, and now I want to go back and try all these new strats. Always a treat, Will.

[@RhyperiorRanger]

Oh how the mighty have FALLEN. This looks really easy compared to how hard he was in Chain of Memories and Dream Drop Distance

[@PixelHeroViish]

Yoooooo, I found Ansem to be the easiest fight in Limit Cut, except for the 2nd part of his 2nd DM, I had trouble telling where those pulsating blob things would go, which got me killed most of the time

[@Finnishiam]

Same thing for me, although I also had trouble with the first part Having to dodge a black ball coming towards you on a 2D screen without depth perception to help is kind of harsh

[@PixelHeroViish]

@@Finnishiam oh dang, that sounds even more difficult. Did you eventually beat him?

[@Finnishiam]

@@PixelHeroViish Yeah, like you said he's not really that hard, one of the most straightforward ones I'd say aside from his DM which was a bit much for me but not too much to not be able to deal with it

[@PixelHeroViish]

@@Finnishiam I'm glad he's easier tho, cuz Xemnas was relentless to make up for it 😂

[@neonacho122]

So...what happened to his “COME, GUARDIAN!!!” I get that terranort has it (cuz he also had it when he first transformed) but ansem was the first time we saw the guardian and he even had it in DDD??

[@espurrseyes42]

Terranort uses is since he was the original user of it. Despite the whole time-space nonsense going on, it seems there can't be 2 Guardians roaming around at once.

[@cesarchavez922]

I really miss that of Ansem, it just feels off to see Ansem without his Guardian.

[@mauriciofreitas1971]

They probably just wanted to make him feel more unique.

[@malius4528]

NeoTron Well maybe this is sheer proof that he doesn’t, well, need the guardian? And if this data is based off of the data of when Sora Riku and Mickey fought him with Xemnas and Young Xehanort, then it makes even more sense because the guardian died by then.

[@13KuriMaster]

Yeah, the Guardian was pretty Iconic to him... with him using it in every game he appeared in until now. Riku even used it upon taking Ansem's form to catch Roxas. While I can understand him not using it in the story fight (as Terra has revived by then and the Guardian was gone) I think it is a missed opportunity to have him not use it here in the data fight because it is so Iconic to him. He already shares some attacks with Dark Riku, why not have him share a Guardian based attack or with Terranort, or give the two different Guardian based attacks.

[@JH-st7nc]

Just a bit of criticism I found that airstepping through the four mines to him almost after they are summoned works well. The only issue is he sometimes shoots and has super armor.

[@jordansams6240]

ansem was a boat, xemnas had a coat. xehanort became a goat

[@youngfox2186]

Ansem: You own me a Guardian Sora: You own me an island

[@ShinigamiSparda]

3:49 I am the only one that saw this and thought "Ansem visited the Persona 5 universe and learned Psy Element attacks"?

[@jefferyfosterjf]

Thanks for helping me completely figure out some of his attack pattern I beat him on critical fair well Ansem Seeker of Darkness!!!

[@Endophin]

I'm in awe.. HOLY

[@kenmasters1803]

Zane's performance was impeccable, can't be topped. Epcar is a good Terranort though

[@alexandergreen5]

Kind of want to see his entire DM lol

[@Knight0fTheWind]

His entire DM is insane. It's so graphically appealing and hard to dodge. It lasts forever until you beat him, which I didnt know until recently.

[@williekuehn3803]

I'm proud of myself for beating Ansem first try BEFORE seeing this video. Honestly was pretty easy as he gives plenty of time to heal between attacks.

[@thisaintitchief36]

In my opinion, this is the best looking fight for data org. Even though I don’t have the dlc, you gotta admit. His dm looks pretty fucking good.

[@TheBlackDemon1996]

Poor Ansem the Sod. They had to take his Guardian away in KH3 to make his fight different to Terranort’s. Now he’s just stuck with spinning bubbles of darkness...

[@cooltoonist]

Ansem feels so naked without the guardian

[@thelongertheiconofsinisone6570]

I honestly wish his DM involved him transforming into his giant organic fleshy boat form from KH1 and the player had to travel around it to defeat him :/

[@knju1monsterhunt656]

I'm guessing that "infinite combo during MP Recharge" ability is in KH3 too?

[@mvodinh]

You mean berserk change? Then yes. But it’s a food buff bonus, and he doesn’t have that buff on him. What he’s doing with cure is getting situational arrows, using the cure converter. To get formchanges more often.

[@Brandon_Lee83]

🤯🤘 HOLY GUACAMOLE 😲 I'M MORE SCARED OF YOU!

[@Vermillion12]

I feel like this is the easiest data battle but most people seem to say Young MX or Luxord are easier.

[@narutoboy423]

Personally, I feel Ansem is easier (I beat him first try without losing my Kupo Coin and only using about 2 or 3 potions). YX simply has the easiest pattern to learn but he can easily f you up in one or two hits. Luxord is easy because he isn't really much of a fight to begin with

[@Chippy247]

To me Larxene and Terranort was easy. Even on crit there attack patterns are easy to get memorized. Not to mention Terranort felt evenly matched so he was fun to battle too

[@Nesdude42]

On crit, I have the first stage down to a science. But the second DM, you can forget it. First stage I just immediately attack, block, run from laser shield. Lightning. He tries to grab me with the dark claw I immediately focus and I'm invincible all the way through it. Sliding lightning towards him. Combo. Then come the long distance lasers. Dash or roll through them at the last second. Try to stay away from the landmines. Combo. Laser shield comes. Dodge. Lightning. Dark claw again. Focus again. Sliding lightning towards him again. Combo. Thundaza if it procs. Ultimate. Then stage two starts. Dash out of the way of everything. Run from the black hole. Block or dodge the lasers. Ultimate finisher comes out. Stage 2 begins. Block the lasers. Dodge the laser wall. Run from laser shield. Dark claw again. Focus again. Sliding lightning, combo. Good luck dodging everything at the same time. Black hole apocalypse DM begins. Pray. Maybe catch him with in a combo. Actually do have some breathing room to use elixirs surprisingly. That's as far as I've gotten. I've gotten him down to one health bar and had to take a break.

[@RainSennin_ismyAlt]

2:31 I love that laugh

[@DrakeyC]

Just wondering, anyone know where the whole "pylon constructs of darkness" schtick came from? I don't recall Ansem or any bosses tangentially related to him using anything like that in past games, but both he and Dark Riku have it here.

[@nirelia3231]

It's from the nightmare with an organisation XIII coat from DDD, the one you fight as like the "first final boss" i think

[@DrakeyC]

@@nirelia3231 I had thought the same too, it seemed familiar from it somehow, but looking up vids of the fight I don't see it doing anything like what Ansem and Riku do here.

[@jvnisperos2348]

That 1 dislike is probably Ansem

[@TheNamelessOne888]

Good - bye to Ansem's shadow.

[@AladiahV97]

What keyblades aside of Oathkeeper and Oblivion are you using for these videos? As far as I can tell Ultima Wep is not one of them, why? And also, what settings and abilities have you enabled/disabled to make the combat so fluid? I'd love to fight just like this, try to be as good as you ^^

[@jankounchained4211]

Every single time you Shot lock airlock to him you can swing at him and he stays still. EVERYTIME I do it, he literally turns hard or left and completely dodges it. Wtf

[@ebuggs212]

Yea same here, i send a fire at him and then shotlock him to stagger him

[@bryansonda1897]

Wow he didn't even give him chance to launch the third part of his DM!

[@arturoayala1004]

Wait, there's a third part as well?!

[@bryansonda1897]

@@arturoayala1004 yep and it's great!

[@all_might-p7c]

Incredible! Amazin!

[@slateoffate9812]

Idea for explanation of Dual Wielding: Most of Sora's keyblades are actually the same keyblade, but with different keychains. One exception, besides the Ultima Weapons, is Starlight. I like to think the Starlight Sora wields is the same one he stood on during the Union Cross attack. What he equipped the Oblivion keychain onto Starlight?

[@marcoa6319]

Lawrence Gist That sounds legit as both Roxas and Ventus has their hearts returned. But what about an in universe explanation for Oathkeeper and Oblivion?

[@slateoffate9812]

@@marcoa6319 Still no clue on that front.

[@marcoa6319]

Lawrence Gist Sora does have the Poupu charm or it could that his bonding moments with Riku in their team attack and Kairi in their shiptease could’ve led to those keychains.

[@arturoayala1004]

Soo... would the keychains still work on Riku's broken way of the dawn?

[@slateoffate9812]

@@arturoayala1004 Considering it was broken, I think keychains would be able to restore the range it had, but its power is just gone.

[@TheSehroyal]

I cheesed my way through both giant darkness balls sections with Sea spectacle xDDDD

[@thamanj153]

You are so awesome love these cids

[@HaxHaunter]

are those... the MEGA DESTRUCTIVE DARK BALLS OF DARKNESS AND DESTRUCTION?

[@HanMew]

I somehow managed to actually skip his final DM by just delaying his health bar as close to the DM trigger as possible. The one with the stripey homing balls of darkness and destruction.

[@LoneStoneLive]

Darkness within darkness awaits you........

[@joe_darksoul12]

WILL i need some advice plz I normally find openings kinda easy especially with your vids but this time I can't figure out why when I attack at the same opening as you ansem doesn't wanna stagger any insight as to why would be awesome. (I'm mainly talking about the first opening after the dark firaga he shoots at you I watched over and over but can't understand why I can't hit him there) Figured it out just needed to take Flowmotion attacks off haha don't mind me 😃

[@Jade3381]

Fighting these guys individually made realize that they were only using 10% of their power in story mode

[@Nite-Rise]

1:51 Oh man he uses Amaterasu now

[@RagingFuture]

His DM ruined my first try. It was so close. But without flow attacks it seems managable.

[@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253]

This guy as a character is almost 20 years old.

[@thelongertheiconofsinisone6570]

Still wish there was a part where he transformed into his giant boat form full of organic zombie organs from KH1 and we had to progress through it and eventually battle his giant sexy shirtless form ;)

[@selder_7]

Been a long time since the last one on one between these two

[@nnightkingj]

If I knew I could guard Ansems attack that comes from those dark balls I'd have already beaten him

[@MrPerfect2000Z]

Enjoy this one. Last time you and Ansem will face each other

[@patiparnpinyopornpanish7857]

Feel weird that Answm didn't use Guardian in the fight

[@RhyperiorRanger]

Richard Epcar working overtime having to voice NOT Ansem and Terra-nort

[@forgeryyy]

I watch these so I can figure out how to defend and look for openings even though my own attempt will be super ugly and largely won through brute force

[@Dreq458]

he just isn't the same without guardian

[@HansAlRachid]

Any advice on how to consistently dodge the suctionsplosion after the first DM segment? Can't for the life of me figure that part out. Oh, playing with all PRO codes, btw. So no fancy stuff available.

[@Nite-Rise]

HansAlRachid It might be too late but how you do that is time the lasers when you dodge. They fire two sets of three. Roll away from the suction when you are dodging them.

[@TheDarkFuryKnight]

Hey Will I don't want to be spoiled with KH3 reMind but I am still at limit cut 9 bosses to go and the rest is very difficult for me if you have time could you look at my gameplay that I uploaded on my youtube channel to get help or tips so it would be nice if you would do that thank you

[@Rhys-Lightning]

I haven't played this game since it came out and now I'm super sloppy and forgetting stuff. What is he doing in this video with the shotlock with the Oathkeeper? He uses it for 1 second and then homes in on Ansem from afar. What am I forgetting?

[@zaqareemalcolm]

Airstepping

[@BFarmer1980]

How the flying heck are people managing to catch this guy with airstep? He backs out of range of the keyblade quite literally every time I try it, then wails on me. Within 2-3 combos, I'm dead.

[@DrCoomer_1]

His DM is so fucking cool

[@ultimakey3111]

Who’s up next?

[@SoniverseU]

Probs Xion or Xehanort, considering he’s already beaten everyone else.

[@Hikaru0kamiki]

Submit!!!!

[@polymerizationwarlord5362]

Balls of Darkness.

[@origamiloxx6344]

Genius

[@LURKLORD92]

What's your controller scheme? 🤔bc when I shot lock it's nowhere near as fast as this

[@xen3588]

ansem the zoner

[@TheArchKnight]

Impressive.

[@Andrew-wl3hn]

PLEASE HELP: How do you go directly into a normal combo after air stepping?? Mine constantly keeps doing a flotation attack and it keeps getting me killed..... Also what is your setup? I don't know how you build situation commands that quickly...

[@WillJV2]

unequip aerial dodge

[@Andrew-wl3hn]

@@WillJV2 Yup literally just figured that out and beat him within the next try. It's crazy the difference it makes. Thanks!