I like the part where he says "One more!" and then attacks _three_ more times

Considering, if I recall, this is Riku controlling Sora through a computer, Riku is just fighting is old online edgy persona.

The best part about Dark Riku is that his voice lines really exemplify what he is: an incredibly edgy 14-year old.

He even fights like he's being controlled by a human player. Attack canceling, blocking to prevent punishment, switching from offense to defense. Even his stun animation is the same. This fight was a nostalgia trip for me!

Dev 1: "So what should we do with Dark Riku's data fight? Dev 2 after doing a line of coke: "Give him all of his attacks but he just button mashes them. Give him KH2 Reflega for good measure." Dev 1: Fuckin brilliant.

Dark Riku saying "I'm unstoppable" and I'm like "yeah, you keep coming back constantly." Also, having flashbacks to "THERE'S NO WAY YOU'RE TAKING KAIRI'S HEART".

Dark Riku constantly asking for your opinion on the ReMind DLC *"YOU LIKE IT!?!"*

"Dar---I'm done with you! Com-Think fast!" Shadow

"STRONGER _darknes_- THINK FAST" Jeez riku calm down, you're Sonic Adventure 2'ing your own voice lines

I kind of like how this fight incorporates elements from the many Riku boss fights through the series. He's got his original Dark Aura and energy shockwaves from KH, the Helm Split attack from Chain of Memories, the barrier and Darkstrom from 385/2, and his tendency to sent out dark mines in circles mirrors Data Riku's danger block attack in Coded. It's like a mix-and-match of gameplay from hell! PD: I also like that his boss theme is simply the remix used for his cutscene with Xigbar, a song fans have been asking about for quite some time.

oh so this is it what it looks like when you can hit him

*battle starts* WillJV2: HEAL! Riku: cmon....

I really like this boss. My favorite part is when he interrupts himself during his battle quotes ;)

"You're Riku, He's Riku, _I'M_ Riku. Are there any other Rikus I should know about?" Data Riku, while attacking multiple times: "One more!" _Scream_

The benefit of him being such a berserker is that he doesn’t actually change his fight patterns after losing half his health, unlike the other data fights Also, something to note He’s actually vulnerable each time he does his big multi waves, even during his Dark Aura attack So you can actually interrupt Dark Aura

Imagine what this would look like if KH1 Sora had to fight this version of Darku. Guess Anseem must be fuming right now as he could have won in a separate timeline

Guys. I don’t know if Sora likes it or not.

The worst thing about this fight are the unblockable red sparks that shoot out the ground

Okay..this was definitely KH1 Dark Riku on steroids!

*He's done with you*

Fun fact: you can block his counter, meaning you can counter a counter with a counter.

This gave me so much nostalgia from all the childhood memories of dying contently to this guy in vanilla KH1.😢😭😨🤕

I love how this fight looks, especially how Riku feels like a player with his dodging and shielding, but damn do I have trouble reading him. Also his DM is the bane of me.

My guy throwing out attacks like he's eating potato chips, "One more... one more... one more... one more... one m-"

0:54 I have always loved Dark Aura and they just improved the hell out of it in this game. It's so beautiful! ~

"Still not a Keyblade Master" - Yen Sid

Yensid: "Nope.. Still not a Master."

Nothing is more exciting than seeing an absolutely relentless onslaught from both Riku and Sora to this OST. They really outdid themselves with these bosses. They're incredible.

Dark riku and his moveset is the embodiment of toxicity

Are you sure you're a human?

I already heard all the "you like it" before I clicked.

I've been waiting for this one. I haven't even watched it yet. Riku hits me non stop. You're crazy good at this game. Thank you for all the videos.

One of my harder ones because of how unorthodox his swordplay is.

"you like it!?" is a reference to when riku says "like it!?" in re:chain of memories for his combo finisher. change my mind.

Amazing per usual, Will. Always satisfying and entertaining! But I’ve got a challenge for you: In the future once you’re bored and you’ve bullied the other bosses, perhaps we can get a pure “KH1 style” rematch with the Kingdom Key? Not just that, but: -No Shotlock -Minimal Air Combos -No air dodging -No formchanges -Limited Magic(one cast every two seconds for best effect unless using Firaga) Doesn’t even have to be a “no damage” run. Just fighting Data Repliku as if it was KH1/1.5.

YOU LIKE IT?

Pro tip: You can easily guess his next attack by paying attention to the dark triangles he cast. There's 4 type of attack here. This is not a precise guide, I need to replay this fight since I already forgot his moves, but here's a gist for example: - Vertical triangle (Looks like a path) -> He'll jump away to do a slashing shockwave, and then another jump for a slam. Guard the slam, and proceed blocking his combo. There will be an opportunity. - Circular triangle -> He'll slash you immediately. Guard. - Circular triangle (After combo-ed) -> He'll jump at you and put red lasers on the ground. Guard and dodge to avoid lasers. He'll cast shadows and throw red blades at you, dodge. He'll then continue casting another triangle, pay attention to it. - Stairs-like triangle -> He'll warp and do a faint-block. He'll warp again to throw red blades and dash towards you multiple times. Dodge the first blade and block immediately, you'll have your opening now. His DM is also pretty easy to figure out: 1. He'll start by doing a slash wave from the middle and charge at you soon after, block all. 2. After blocking, he'll cast lasers, dodge them 3. He'll dash again at you, block, he casts laser, dodge. 4. He'll dash again at you, block, he casts laser, dodge. --- End of first set of attacks --- 5. After his 3rd (Or last) laser, he'll jump to at you, so block immediately. 6. Step 1 + 2, then block his jump attack and counter guard to stagger. He'll also cast multiple lasers in this last part. You can counter guard and he'll stagger, but I suggest escape immediately (Unless you have form change) despite the opening just in case you're unlucky with the lasers. Imo one of the easier fight since there's preparation before his actual attack, unlike many other bosses who just slashes at you without warning.

Every other pro KH player: Imma no damage yozora WillJV2: imma just stick with these guys for a bit.

Incredible. Even watching it, I have trouble finding the openings in the second half of the fight, lol. GGs!

The only boss so far that actually dodges around and shields (Xion doesn't count for dodging that's just her dashing to attack like KH2 Roxas). Feels like a mild level player actually playing the Riku Replica.

Easily one of the hardest data fights

This Dark Aura it’s finally back thank you 😊 and he added more things oooooh my it’s my favorite attack in the series

Sometimes I doubt if Kingdom Hearts was actually a good game series or not, but it's stuff like this that points out that its gameplay was top tier. The most difficult of fights are impossible at first, winnable with experience, and perfectable with study. I hope Kingdom Hearts goes down in gaming history for its fun gameplay at all levels and not for its convoluted plot.

That proves it, Will is the true unstoppable

This is really fun to watch and overall a very cinematic bossfight (as they should be in my opinion), it's a shame the main game didn't have fights like this. Moreover it's very difficult to no damage it, so congratz!

I really like when you do fights with out restrictions, I love seeing you use formchanges and magic.

I really miss the quote in the end "my skills... fail me" from kh1. awesome fight again!

The day he is doing these, lv.1 with all "black code" settings on is the day he is officially god.

Your videos help so much I’ve beaten a few of these fights on critical cause of them

Your extremely entertaining to watch, thanks for the content. Definite sub from me!

It's so unfair that Dark Riku gets to have the barrier guard AND he can move while doing it. All I've ever wanted to do was move and guard at the same time. I guess that's what the power of darkness can do for you lol

This used to be my least favourite fight because it was that hard I'd just die in 3 or 4 hits. Then I stopped blocking and switched to dodging more often, and the difficulty was way easier. Now this is my favourite KH3 data org fight. It's chaotic but fun to dodge all the attacks

He gives me nightmares even on Proud. I just can't defeat him. Always die at the "I'm unstoppable" phase. Good job, I'm impressed!

Kh3 has the most beautiful combat system I’ve ever scene in literally any video game. Very underrated

Okay this one so far looks like the hardest but damn you made him look so easy!!

I'd love this fight more if he couldn't do his DM almost right away. I've had him do 1 short combo, that I couldn't even get an opening in, and he went right into his DM only 60 seconds into the fight. Way to go though man! Your fights are as epic are always. The skill level I aim to achieve one day on these data battles, you make these look like child's play.

Man, CoM Riku was just built different if he can still fight Sora as a reasonable challenge in KH3.

And this one really makes me question Xehanort's recruitment criteria. I mean, this was just a copy of a kid who destroyed it and grew up to be a vastly more powerful warrior. He would be canon fodder at best when compared to the rest of the roster.

Goddamn dude, you make it look easy. I keep getting folded left and right by Dark Riku. )-;

Jolly good show Master will

This fight either goes for several minutes or just 10 seconds, the fact he can DM at full health is insane and the fact that he barely sits still

Hi, what abilities did you use? I got remind today and I want to know what to enable to have a clean keyblade combo

One of my favorite data org dm's

But the most important question about this fight: "YOU LIKE IT?!"

Can we give this man a prise? He truly is the ultimate keyblade master.

Great videos! Quick question though. What is the purpose of healing when you are at full health? Also, why does your air dash go so much further than mine does even though I have all three base air dashes equipped at level 99?

I found out one thing about this battle. If you hit him while he is doing the guard thing, wait till he does the counter and then hit him as fast as you can because he will be staggered. That’s how I was able to win against him. That and sheer luck and this video helped me out a lot.

Dark Riku: One more! Me: Okay. Time to attack! Dark Riku: One more! Me: You just said that a second ago! Dark Riku: And you believed me? Come on. I thought you were stronger than that!

0:30 Sora: TRY THIS! **one small keyblade attack.** Riku:...TRY AGAIN! >:(

You should make a video on some advanced techniques. When is the best time to switch keyblades mid combo , gauge management, and canceling animations with jumps, dodges and blocks. 👀

I never really understood where they got those Darkness Hourglass Bombs for Dark Riku. But they DO do a very good job of simulating the claustrophobia of his KH1 stage. Like, oh no! Suddenly you're stuck in a tight circle with this energetic Darkness Boi flying around, nostalgic.

He attacks TOO.DAMN.MUCH!

“You like it!” *Kh1 flashbacks

I like the kingdom key nostalgia against him. His original fight in KH1 is one of my favorite moments with KH

I'm really glad you're uploading this quickly cuz I was getting tilted watching people just mash through these fights

How are you able to tell his regular sword combos apart?

This looks awesome af

This is the only data battle that makes me feel like riku is an actual player and I’m the boss

I think the whole fan base saw how badass dark riku was in KH1 and square just needed ways to keep him in the series 😂 Dark riku in rechain was godlike tho 😬

I love how Riku here is using reflect spam

Codec Call parody: Wayfinder & SeaSalt trios:..... Terra: Is that...Riku? Riku:...Sort of. Long story short, he is a Replica clone of mine that I had to “take care” of. Ienzo and Lea: A...Replica? Riku: At first, I thought it was the real me possessed by Ansem sent via time travel. But it turns out it was my replica from the time before he was destroyed. Lea & Ienzo: (awkward silence) Xion: I kinda feel bad for him to be destroyed and not being his own person. Roxas: Me too. Riku: Same here. Ienzo:...Anyway, the replica has some of your old and new moves such as shockwaves, counter blast, and would even rapidly use your old Dark Aura attack. Riku: Ugh. Sounds like a nightmare. I wonder that’s how Sora felt when fighting me. *Begin Data Battle*

Como hago el impulso aereo mas largo … cuando hago el impulso aereo salto y apreto cuadrado solo desliza poco no tan largo… alguien algun consejo ?

I remember chain of memories of this Riku Replica, and he though he had the upper hand. Now it’s Grown Up Sora’s turn to “wipe the floor” with him xD

I got to know, what was your ability setup for this fight?

My god those smooth moves during his DM O.o

Don't share food with this guy. He'll keep asking for ONE MORE until nothing is left.

I learned in most instances where he teleports close to you if you time it you can interrupt him before he attacks

I'm sure it's part of your strategy, but is there a reason you heal at the start of the battle?

How is it you’re air dashing so far? I’ve got 3 air slides on, but I can barely air dash at all

Dark riku: think fast! will: ok then

Can someone reply me which would be easier for me to fight first? Easy-Hardest would be the best way.

What do you think the hardest data bosses are from least to most hardest? Young xehanort during his clone phase is kicking my ass

Whew just beat this one, figured out that the fight is a lot less frantic if you don't trigger his revenge

I've been having this weird PTSD while fighting him, like was he that hard in kh1 when we were kids or not?

This is such an intense fight good lord

This boss looks cool. ReMind me to play the DLC

Hey will! How’s it going! Anyways be honest are Riku’s moves really BS I’m doing my crit mode run on KH3 and this is the fight I wanna leave for last. I’m getting by the memebers one by one but damn Riku is a pain Thanks for the time and effort you put in the videos. Appreciate you man!

One Mor-you like th- think fa- Il make you eat those words !!

How do you air dodge so far I have all of the air slides on but still nothing?

0:54-1:14 Sweet Mother of Yozora! Did Repliku just spam 3 Dark Auras in a row with a bunch of other moves thrown in just to make the other Replikus from previous games looking like pussies in comparison?