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Vanitas Remnant
Japanese	ヴァニタスの思念
Rōmaji	Vanitasu no Shinen
Translation	Vanitas's Will
Type	Unversed
Voice actors	(Ja:)Miyu Irino (En:)Haley Joel Osment
Game	Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Variations • • •
KHBBS tracks Battle theme -Enter the Void

Vanitas Remnant
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
A physical manifestation of what remained of Vanitas's powerful thoughts and feelings.

Location		HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Keyblade Graveyard		200	0	80	27
Physical	Fire	Blizzard	Thunder	Dark	Other
x0.5	x0.25	x0.25	x0.25	x0.25	x0.5
Stun	Freeze	Mini	Blind	Ignite	Confuse
x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
Bind	Poison	Slow	Stop	Sleep	Death
x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
Zero Gravity		Magnet		Warp
x0		x0		x0
Rewards
Secret Gem[1],Void Gear[2]
World(s)
Keyblade Graveyard

Location		HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Keyblade Graveyard		200	0	80	27
Physical	Fire	Blizzard	Thunder	Dark	Other
x0.5	x0.25	x0.25	x0.25	x0.25	x0.5
Stun	Freeze	Mini	Blind	Ignite	Confuse
x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
Bind	Poison	Slow	Stop	Sleep	Death
x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
Zero Gravity		Magnet		Warp
x0		x0		x0
Rewards
Secret Gem[1],Void Gear[2]
World(s)
Keyblade Graveyard

Location		HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Keyblade Graveyard		200	0	80	27
Physical	Fire	Blizzard	Thunder	Dark	Other
x0.5	x0.25	x0.25	x0.25	x0.25	x0.5
Stun	Freeze	Mini	Blind	Ignite	Confuse
x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
Bind	Poison	Slow	Stop	Sleep	Death
x0	x0	x0	x0	x0	x0
Zero Gravity		Magnet		Warp
x0		x0		x0
Rewards
Secret Gem[1],Void Gear[2]
World(s)
Keyblade Graveyard

TheVanitas Remnant, also calledVanitas's lingering spirit, is anUnversed that serves as a secret boss inKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. It can be fought in the Badlands area of theKeyblade Graveyard after the player clears theFinal Episode. True to its name, it is a physical manifestation of the remnants ofVanitas's thoughts, feelings, and will.

Defeating the Vanitas Remnant in the Japanese version ofKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep earns the player a Secret Gem. In the international version andKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, defeating this boss unlocks theVoid Gear and allows theUnknown to be challenged.^[3]

Story[edit]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]

Terra,Ventus, andAqua return on separate occasions to the Badlands, where they find a mysterious sphere of dark energy hovering in front of a nearby rock formation. TheKeyblade wielders accept the challenge the energy sphere offers, and the Vanitas Remnant takes shape before them, just like when the real Vanitas did when he was born. The Unversed attacks, and after its defeat, it disappears back into the darkness.

Design[edit]

The Vanitas Remnant is a black-and-white version of the real Vanitas. It wears a black and white bodysuit, white boots with black soles, a white half-skirt that has torn, black tips and is held in place by three grey straps, and a smooth, black helmet that bears the Unversed insignia. It wields a monochrome version of Vanitas'sVoid Gear.

The portal from which the Vanitas Remnant emerges from is purple in coloration and has fragments of black rocklike material floating around it. The symbol that appears in the portal's center resembles theKeychain of the Void Gear Keyblade.

Strategy[edit]

Vanitas Remnant engages in combat in the Keyblade Graveyard.

Despite having 200 HP (or 1 HP bar), the Vanitas Remnant has the highest Strength and Defense stat of all enemies and an exceptionally low damage limit. Most if not all of its attacks will deplete the protagonist's HP to 1 withSecond Chance andOnce More equipped, and it takes very little damage.

Terra, Ventus, and Aqua cannot useD-Links against the Vanitas Remnant. However, they still have access toCommand Styles and Shotlocks. While the Vanitas Remnant will avoid most of the damage Shotlocks cause, the brief invulnerability these techniques grant makes them useful for enduring the boss's attacks. For maximum efficiency, the protagonists' equipped Shotlocks should be at their highest levels.

Depending on the approach to this battle the player wishes to take, their Keyblade of choice will vary. Keyblades with a high Strength stat are best used if one intends to fight the Vanitas Remnant usingAerial Slam. Magic-oriented Keyblades, meanwhile, are recommended if one plans to useTornado orSeeker Mine.

Terra, Ventus, and Aqua should rely on the most basic forms of their respective dodging techniques when fighting the Vanitas Remnant, as their more offensive versions do not grant the same windows of invincibility. Since the boss can castCuraga if the protagonists use Cure orGroup Cure spells, the protagonists should usePotions or techniques such asHeal Strike,Renewal Block, andRenewal Barrier to recover HP. The use of Heal Strike is especially recommended, during attacks such as X-Discharge, and can prove to be safe while Vanitas prepares a Warp Downslash. Finish commands like this one can be made available instantly by using anIce Cream which triggers a Command Style change that hasn't been unlocked yet.

Since the player character does not recover their items upon selecting "Retry" in the Game Over screen, it is recommended to sometimes select "Continue" to recover them.

Terra[edit]

To compensate for his lack of speed and poor dodging ability, Terra should only use the fastest of attacks when facing the Vanitas Remnant. It is also recommended that he enter the battle against this foe with two sets of Potions, a high-level version ofMine Square orMine Shield, all three available HP Boosts, and theSecond Chance andOnce More abilities equipped. To deal as much damage to the Vanitas Remnant as possible, Terra should use the Chaos Ripper Keyblade, as well as theDemolition Finish command.

When dealing with the Vanitas Remnant's Clone Burst attack, Terra should use Slide to avoid taking damage. He should not use Sonic Impact, as this technique lacks Slide's temporary invincibility. Terra can also use Keyblade strikes and fast-paced, long-range attacks likeThunder Surge or a mere Attack hit to cancel or delay Clone Burst. When the Vanitas Remnant uses Dark Fang, it is recommended that Terra use Slide to quickly reach the boss and then use Mine Shield or Mine Square; it is likely the Vanitas Remnant will walk into the mines and take damage in its attempt to continue attacking. If the Vanitas Remnant uses Dark Cannon, Terra can useArs Solum to deal heavy damage. Alternatively, he can consume a Vanilla Glitz to gain early access to theCritical Impact Command Style; this will greatly increase the damage of his standard attacks, which can be used until the boss's Shotlock ends.

Ventus[edit]

When fighting the Vanitas Remnant, Ventus should use Dodge Roll to avoid taking damage. He can use Superglide to quickly dodge the boss's ranged attacks. It is recommended that Ventus have at least two sets of Potions equipped during this battle, as well as the Second Chance and Once More abilities. Tornado and Mine Square should be his main source of offense, and he should use Renewal Block to defend against the Vanitas Remnant while recovering much-needed HP.

To avoid Dark Fang, Ventus should use Dodge Roll. The temporary invincibility the technique grants him will prevent him from being inflicted with Blind. Ventus'sStratosphere Finish command also bestows brief invulnerability; it should be used in place of Command Styles. Ventus's Tornado spell is most effective at the conclusion of the Vanitas Remnant's Dark Thundaga, Clone Burst, and X-Discharge attacks.

Aqua[edit]

When Aqua faces the Vanitas Remnant, she should have Seeker Mine and all three available HP Boosts equipped. Her Keyblade of choice should either be theStormfall orUltima Weapon Keyblade, as both are proficient in Strength and Magic. To avoid the Vanitas Remnant's attacks, Aqua should chain multiple Cartwheels together.

Strategy 1[edit]

In addition to Seeker Mine, Aqua should have three sets of Potions and four sets of Fabracadabras equipped. After three quarters of the Vanitas Remnant's HP has been depleted, it is recommended that Aqua start using Fabracadabras to gain early access to theSpellweaver Command Style, which she can use until the boss is defeated. While not particularly powerful, Spellweaver grants Aqua invulnerability, has great range, and can hit multiple times.

Strategy 2[edit]

A strategy that involves the consumption of fewer items relies on a combination of Seeker Mine andTeleport Spike as its main source of offense. Aqua should use this command until three quarters of the Vanitas Remnant's HP has been depleted. She should then use consecutive Counter Blasts to fill her Command Gauge until Teleport Spike becomes available. It is recommended that Aqua utilize this Finish command until the Vanitas Remnant is defeated to gain temporary invulnerability and the ability to strike multiple times.

Terra, Ventus, and Aqua[edit]

A flaw in the Vanitas Remnant's A.I. allows for an easy victory against it. Simply lure the Vanitas Remnant to the large rock formation in the corner of the battlefield and retreat to the rock's opposite side. The Vanitas Remnant will be left unable to attack. Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can effortlessly defeat the boss with a Command Deck comprised entirely ofStrike Raid commands.

Video[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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  The Vanitas Remnant on the A Mere Shell Trophy in the HD version ofKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix.

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  The crest that appears on the portal from which the Vanitas Remnant emerges.

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  The Vanitas Remnant's Void Gear Keyblade.

Notes and references[edit]

• Unversed
• Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep bosses
• Optional bosses
• Keyblade Graveyard
• Keyblade Wielders