358/2 Days Countdown: VII

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Published on September 23, 2009 @ 02:51 pm

Written by spyells

Hello everyone, it's Spyells with the next Organization member in our countdown. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days will be hitting American store shelves in only six days, and next up on our list is Saïx, the Luna Diviner.

What we know so far:

We first meet Saïx in Kingdom Hearts II as one of the main antagonists. He is number seven in Organization XIII and has an x-shaped scar on his face. Saïx wields a Claymore named, Lunatic, deriving all of his power from the moon. The Claymore actually does not resemble a real Claymore but it does indeed look like a very large, two handed bladed weapon, with many decorations that look like different variations of the nobody symbol in blues and yellows. He is one of the most powerful members of the Organization next to Xemnas and is one of the most "nobody like" members of the Organization. Saïx is cold and emotionless, although he claims to remember what it is like to have a heart.

As we have seen, when Saïx is not in battle he appears to be calm and collected never losing his composure. However, in battle Saïx is wild and a very dangerous opponent. When going into his "Berserk" mode, using the moon's power, he enters a savage state where he attacks rapidly, inflicting a lot of damage. The Berserker nobodies are Saïx's minions they follow his same attack style using brute strength and a large weapon. They also contain his same weaknesses. Saïx's biggest weakness is when he drops or throws his claymore in battle; it then becomes available for Sora to attack him with it. Although, when Saïx is not fighting in his Berserker mode, he is still a powerful opponent. Saïx also spends a lot of time stretching his arms to the moon to gather more power.

The only thing that Saïx seems to care about is attaining a heart and of course Kingdom Hearts itself. Saix is one of the only Organization members who remain loyal to the Organization's goal to, "truly, finally exist" by retrieving his heart from Kingdom Hearts. Saïx was aware of Xemnas plan to use Kingdom Hearts to gain more power. In fact, Saïx had been planning to overthrow Xemnas with Axel, to regain their hearts. Saïx is manipulative and controlling of others and seems to enjoy toying with their emotions. He has proven to be cruel, as seen when he makes Sora beg to see Kairi only to deny him.

After, Saïx is defeated by Sora in Kingdom Hearts II; Saïx sadly raises his arms up to Kingdom Hearts and says, "Why...Kingdom Hearts...where is my...Heart?" Saïx was focused until the end on the Organizations goal to reclaim their hearts.

His Role in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days:

Saïx appears to have a large role in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Saïx from what we've seen is the one who assigns Roxas his missions. We also know that Saïx was present when Xion joined the Organization. Also at some point in the game, Saïx even confronts Axel regarding his relationship with Roxas and Xion.

What the fans think:

Many fans think of Saïx as cool and collected. Even though Saïx's sinister personality emerges when he turns into his berserk mode as he utilizes the moon's power. The fans also seem to love Saïx's blue hair and his ability to follow orders quickly.

But to see what else the fans think, why not ask them? Forum members TrinityxLimit and Kitexa, have given us quotes on what they think of the Luna Diviner:

Originally Posted by TrinityxLimit

Saïx, the Luna Diviner, is a very powerful Nobody and Xemnas' right hand man. He has a calm demeanor, yet a sinister persona dwells on the inside, making him cunning and devious, truly living up to his Heartless name. And under the moon's power he turns into a savage beast, destroying all who get in the way of the plans of Organization XIII.

Saïx is one my favorites because of cold, almost uncaring personality and awesome blue hair. He is quick to follow orders, and to giving them to his juniors. He seems to assign Roxas missions in Days, giving him a somewhat of a secondary leadership position. He doesn't seem to have any compassion for his colleagues, especially Axel, for while discussing Axel's death with other members, he simply called him weak, as he tried to venture towards something he didn't have. He does seem to have his mind set towards obtaining a heart, as after he was defeated by Sora, he dropped his weapon, faced the "moon" and asked where his heart was, before fading away.

I'm really looking forward to playing as Saïx in Days. With a huge claymore and the power to go berserk, he seems like the type to quickly make waste of Heartless around him. As a powerhouse chararcter, he could help friends out if they are ever in a pinch.

Originally Posted by Kitexa

Saïx is one of the most striking Organization members to me because of his duality. He appears to be a cool, calm and collected individual on the surface, focused on his goals and completely no-nonsense about his lack of a heart and emotionlessness. He's cold, hard logic, which serves as a sort of antithesis to Sora, who is led around by his heart and is a very emotional character.

But on the other hand, Saïx seems to be barely holding it together. His bestial battle style exhibits this perfectly, with his manner changing radically upon entering his berserk state. Whether this is his true nature, which he keeps hidden beneath his stone-cold mask is something we have yet to see. To me, this contrast makes Saïx more interesting than your run-of-the-mill villain by expanding the circumstances into which he could fit.

I'm looking forward to learning more about Saïx's influence on the Organization's other members in 358/2 Days. He seemed to be a pretty powerful figure in Kingdom Hearts II, despite being outranked by several of the other members. I'm also eager to learn more about his relationship with Xemnas, to whom he seems to serve as a sort of second-in-command. Well, all that and I'm looking forward to going berserk with that giant banana in Mission Mode.

Whichever side of Saïx shows itself in 358/2 Days, I'm definitely looking forward to delving deeper into his role in the series!

Conclusion:

So in closing, we know that Saïx is one of the more powerful members in the Organization besides Xemnas. It is exciting just thinking about being able to fight with his large claymore and going berserk on all of his opponents. Hopefully we can now learn the Luna Diviner's true name. With only six days left we do not have long to wait, but it still feels like a lifetime with all of this excitement.

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