Trickmaster

The Trickmaster is an Emblem Heartless that appears as a boss in Kingdom Hearts. It appears in Wonderland after Sora, Donald and Goofy have defeated the Queen of Hearts' guards following Alice's trial.

During their adventure in Wonderland, Sora and co. are warned by the Cheshire Cat of a "shadow" running amok through the world. The shadow in question is the Trickmaster which, unbeknownst to anyone, was sent by Maleficent to abduct Alice, one of the seven Princesses of Heart. When Alice disappears following her trial, Sora, Donald and Goofy look for her. They do not find her, but they encounter the Trickmaster within the Bizarre Room. After a tense battle, Sora and co. destroy the Trickmaster and leave Wonderland to continue their quest.

Appearance
The Trickmaster has a bizarre appearance; its body sports two long arms that appear and sound as though they are made of paper and it supports itself on four spindly legs. It has a large, cylindrical head divided into five segments which each have a face sporting two pin-prick yellow eyes and a zigzag mouth as most Heartless do. The Trickmaster also carries a purple-striped baton in each arm.

Combat
In battle, the Trickmaster uses its juggling batons and its size to attack opponents. It can also light them on fire to increase attack power or blow fireballs from them. On a lesser note, it has been shown to be an expert acrobat and juggler, as it can perform somersaults with ease and constantly juggles throughout its battles.

This Heartless can only be fought while Sora's party are shrunk down, and its immense size is the only advantage it needs. Physical damage is the way to go in this fight, hop onto the table and attack its head for best results. The Trickmaster lights its juggling sticks at the stove and damage from a lit stick is doubled. Using the Fire spell on it also causes them to light. If Sora has obtained Blizzard, aim at the tips of the batons and cast Blizzard for the fire on the batons to go out.

The Trickmaster's weak spot is located high on its chest, and it can only be hit with aerial combos or from an elevated position. Occasionally, it will collapse, which is the perfect opportunity for some quick combos. It will also drop HP orbs that can be useful. Get as many hits in as possible, as it will soon regain its height.