If you don’t have Ultima Weapon, Decisive Pumpkin is also a good choice since it has the combo boost ability, which increases the damage of your attack with every hit you land on an opponent (combo).

Full Bloom does not have MP Haste; it must be Full Bloom+. Full Bloom+ can be acquired by upgrading a Full Bloom through item synthesis.

This item increases all your resistances, including physical attack resistance. You can also synthesize Ribbon using 5 Blaze Gems, 5 Frost Gems, 5 Thunder Gems, 5 Bright Gems, and 3 Gales. Ribbon synthesis can only be done after the fourth list is unlocked.

The spell is unavoidable, but if you avoid getting hit by Marluxia’s scythe attacks, the counter will not decrease. If the counter hits 0, Sora will die. 2.

Block (press □) this attack or use Reflega. Blocking this attack will cause you to lose the opportunity to increase Sora’s death counter, but it will let you damage Marluxia. If you avoid this attack, you’ll have a small window of opportunity to attack him with a reaction command that can either stun Marluxia or give Sora some numbers back if your death count is low.

Don’t try to block this attack; just glide away until Marluxia uses a different attack.

To avoid it, glide (while in the air, analog + □) around the arena and land on a safe spot. Marluxia will still attack you during this time, so use Reflega. This attack is strong enough to send Sora’s HP to critical upon stepping on the affected area.

To avoid this, jump and glide around the arena until the spheres explode.

Run around avoiding Marluxia as much as possible until he’s done spinning.

When he starts floating behind Sora, quickly dodge roll around the arena until he starts moving again. Use Reflega to block his scythe attacks and keep casting the Reflega until he uses the finishing move If timed correctly, it will reflect back all the damage and leave Marluxia open for a combo attack.

Depending on how much damage you caused, he may immediately use Thorn Sphere.

You can also stay in one spot and repeatedly cast Reflega; however, this is double-edged as he might use his scythe to pull you closer and directly on top of the Death Holes.

Invincibility from Limit Form and the Strength Boost from Final Form can be helpful.

Marluxia will do Reaper’s Possession when his HP falls to 1/4th.

You can also double jump then glide; if you’re high enough, he won’t be able to reach you.