Editing Magolor's Magical Skills

'''Magolor's Magical Skills''' are a mechanic in [[Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler]] in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' that allow [[Magolor]] to enhance his abilities. There are twelve different skills Magolor can get with some needing to be unlocked through collecting [[Fruit Fragment]]s. The twelve skills include: Magic Sphere, Upward Magic Sphere, Levitation, Health, Magic Barrier, Trickery, Magic Bomb, Magolor Surge, Magolor Cannon, Deadly Needles, Dimensional Vanish, and Black Hole. While most of the skills are attacks to increase Magolor's combo, some are more utility based such as Health and Levitation. Magolor starts the game with only his Magic Sphere attacks for damage, but he unlocks the rest through progression, allowing for more combo potential. At the start he also has access to Levitation, Health, Magic Barrier, and Trickery, but he does not gain many other utility skills throughout the game.

Magolor's skills are not very powerful upon gaining them, but they can be enhanced through the use of [[Magic Point]]s. All skills may be leveled up at least once, but also have a max level that increases once the [[Rampaging Doomers]] are defeated. Each level-up takes a higher amount of Magic Points than the last, but Magolor will be able to get higher combos throughout the game with these upgrades. Most skills do not level up with linear progression (such as making an attack deal more damage each time), but instead upgrade different aspects of the power, such as gaining a new attack and increasing range of an attack. Trickery in particular has a different effect for each level up, sometimes increase movement speed or increasing the combo time. If certain skills are upgraded enough, they can also unlock challenge stages where Magolor must use the enhanced ability.

Magic Sphere is Magolor's default attack, used by just pressing the B button. It starts out as a single small sphere with low damage and range, but it can be upgraded to travel further, and to be able to use Revolution Flame, which is a charged version of the attack. It starts as having a maximum of six upgrades, but after defeating the Rampaging Doomers it gets nine possible upgrades. The following is a list of upgrades Magic Sphere can gain.

|Magolor gains a new move, Revolution Orbs which can used by pressing and holding B, then reasing the button. The attack has three small orbs swirl around each other which can hit multiple enemies multiple times.

|{{center|"''If I charge up my attacks, I could unleash {{color|red|Revolution Orbs (press and hold B, then release)}}. Now we're talkin'!''"}}

|{{center|"''Aha! I should make the {{color|red|charge time}} for my Revolution Orbs (press and hold B, then release) {{color|red|shorter}}! I'm so smart.}}

|Adds a new attack, Revolution Flame which allows Magolor to fire an attack with flaming spheres by pressing and holding B and waiting even longer before releasing. This attack has flaming orbs swirl around each other in a quick manner that combos everything in its path. It has a large charge time though.

|{{center|"''If I keep charging, I could make a {{color|red|Revolution Flame (hold B even longer before releasing)}} that melts ice...and torches marshmallows.''"}}

|{{center|"''What my Revolution Flame (hold B even longer before releasing) could really use now is a {{color|red|shorter charge time}}...''"}}

|The Revolution Flame gets much large and faster, giving it the ability to hit most things on the screen.

|{{center|"''I bet I could make my Revolution Flame (hold B even longer before releasing) {{color|red|waaay more powerful}}. That would really heat things up.''"}}

This attack is very similar to Magic Sphere, but it instead goes upward instead of forward. Despite being so similar, the two upgrades follow different upgrade paths, and can be used together for different combos. At the start of the game, the upgrades only go up to level four, but after beating the Rampaging Doomers it gets six. The following is a list of upgrades Upward Magic Sphere can gain.  

|By holding B and then releasing, Magolor will fire some flaming orbs that travel upward before stopping to swirl around each other and explode allowing for huge combo potential,

|{{center|"''Attacking above me with {{color|red|Upward Revolution Flame (Up + press and hold B, then release)}} would be super handy. I do like to aim high...''"}}

|{{center|"''If I made my Upward Revolution Flame (Up + press and hold B, then release) a {{color|red|TON more powerful}}...no skies would be safe from me!''"}}

|Allows Magolor to fly a tiny bit farther than before, acting as almost a double jump instead of a fly.

|{{center|"''I’m not gonna turn down {{color|red|even MORE time flying}}. There'd be no gap I couldn't cross!''"}}

|{{center|"''With a last little boost, I could {{color|red|stay in the air forever}}! Yes! Magolor’s almost back, baby!"''}}

Health is the most basic and linear skill in the game, only consisting of an increase in Magolor's [[health]] stat by about 1/5th of the health bar each upgrade. Magolor's maximum health starts at about half of the health bar, but can be increased to have a whole extra health bar over the first health bar. This is indicated by a green health bar over Magolor's original blue health bar. The maximum levels before defeating the Rampaging Doomer is six, but it is increased to nine once they are defeated. The following is a list of upgrades Health can gain.  

!colspan=6|Health upgrades in Magolor Epilogue  

|{{center|"''{{color|red|Even more health?}}{{sic}} All this hard work is really paying off!''"}}

|Gives Magolor the start of his extra green health bar which is about a 1/6th of his regular health bar.

Magic Barrier allows Magolor to block attacks (L/R) without taking damage. Level one of the skill gives Magolor a very weak block which still makes him take a bit of damage when hit. The second level gives Magolor a barrier that lets him avoid damage which becomes the level one block after five hits. The third level is unlocked after defeating the Rampaging Doomers, and it gives Magolor's barrier a counter attack when hit. This is one of the few skills in the game to have only a few levels, as it starts with one upgrade and only gains a new one late into the game. This upgrade is definitely important though, as using Magolor's block without the upgrade can be dangerous, and can sometimes lead to even more damage taken if not blocked. The following is a list of upgrades Magic Barrier can gain.  

|{{center|"''I’ll cast {{color|red|Magic Counter}} too. Then if my Magic Barrier gets attacked, it’ll attack back. Way to stand up for yourself, Magic Barrier!''"}}

|{{center|"''If I had a {{color|red|LOT more time before my combos ended}}, I could score some seriosly big numbers!''"}}

|{{center|"''Being {{color|red|invincible for a while after I take damage}} would fool so many enemies. Their confused faces... Oh{{sic}}, now I'm giggling! Hee hee hee!''"}}

|{{center|"''{{color|red|Earning even more Magic Energy}} means even more Magolor Cannons and Black Holes. Look out, enemies! You’re about to have a bad day.''"}}

|This is the most expensive upgrade in the entire game, and is also a [[Easter egg#86555 or 86|reference to HAL Laboratory]].

|Magolor conjures a Magic Bomb with his hand which fall to the ground and explodes after a while.

|{{center|"''Creating {{color|red|Mighty Magic Bombs (Up, then Down + B)}} would be fun…and so would watching my enemies try to enemies try to escape the blast! Hee hee!''"}}

|The Mighty Magic Bombs become extremely powerful. They explode and release exploding shockwaves that combo enemies

|{{center|"''If I make my Mighty Magic Bombs (Up, then Down + B) a {{color|red|TON more powerful}}, it’ll be way harder for enemies to get away from their explosions!''"}}

Magolor Surge is possibly one of the best combo tools available to Magolor. It allows Magolor to dash quickly with a windy effect while catching and dealing damage to enemies in his path. Its upgrades allow it to be used multiple times in a row, allowing for even more combo potential. It is obtained after defeating [[Electricky Dooter]]. Before defeating the Rampaging Doomers, the max level is four, but once they are defeated the max level goes up to six. The following is a list of upgrades Magolor Surge can gain.  

|{{center|"''I should try to {{color|red|activate a second Magolor Surge while I’m already in the middle of one}}. That would really speed this whole thing up.''"}}

|{{center|"''I bet I could add on a {{color|red|Surge Burst (A during a Magolor Surge)}}. First I’ll ram ‘em, then I’ll slam ‘em. Hee hee hee…''"}}

|{{center|''Stonger Magolor Surge''}}

|{{center|"''Y'know what ? I think I’ll treat myself to a {{color|red|waaay stronger}} Magolor Surge (Dash + B). Then I’ll tackle a bunch of enemies all at once!''"}}

|{{center|"''With one attack, I can wipe out every enemy in front of me. As soon as I’ve stored up enough Magic Energy, it’ll be time to cut loose!''"}}

|Unlocked after defeating Electricy Dooter.

|{{center|"''Maybe I could {{color|red|squeeze a few more hits in when I fire my Magolor Cannon}}. Then my enemies will definitely know what hit ‘em… Me!{{sic}}''"}}

|{{center|"''I can use my magic to summon spikes that pop out of the ground and pierce enemies. They’ll even linger for a while! That’ll come in handy''"}}

|{{center|"''I should summon {{color|red|Double Deadly Needles (Up Down + press and hold B, then release)}}. Twice the chance to het my point across!''"}}

|{{center|"''I’ll {{color|red|shorten the charge time}} for Double Deadly Needles (Up Down + press and hold B, then release). They’re just too fun!''"}}

|Magolor’s Deadly Needles become even larger. They can hit even more enemies.

|{{center|"''Yep! I’m gonna make my {{color|red|Deadly Needles even bigger}}. I’m talkin’ huge!''"}}

|Magolor gains the attack, Double Deadly Needles Deluxe which summons four needles on both sides of Magolor for a total of eight needles which get larger the farther they are out from Magolor.

|{{center|"''It’s time for…{{color|red|Double Deadly Needles Deluxe (Up Down + hold B extra long before releasing)}}! Fresh kebabs, comin’ right up! Hee hee.''"}}

Dimensional Vanish is a very useful tool to have. Before being obtained, Magolor has a regular air dodge like every other character - with Dimensional Vanish Magolor can move during the air dodge and gain large amounts of invincibility, but if used too often before touching the ground, the move will let him stay invisible for less and less time. In combination with Magic Barrier, Magolor can dodge most attacks with these two skills alone. This is a skill that can only be upgraded a few times, as it only starts with one upgrade going up to two, but it gets a max of three upgrades once the Rampaging Doomers are defeated. The following is a list of upgrades Dimensional Vanish can gain.  

|{{center|"''Aha! I bet I can make it {{color|red|easier to damage enemies when I reappear}}. First I’ll hide, then I’ll hit ‘em with an explosion!''"}}

Black Hole is the final skill obtained in Magolor Epilogue, being obtained after the defeat of Hydriath. To use it, it requires the use of a full Magic Meter, and is the second of the two skills to use the Magic Meter. When Black Hole is used, it hits all enemies around itself and combos them many times. This can be used instead of Magolor Cannon in many cases when there are not many enemies in a straight line, but there are instead enemies grouped across a vertical space. Black Hole is not directly better than Magolor Cannon, but is just an alternitative that can be used instead in some scenarios. Black Hole only gets a single upgrade when first unlocked, meaning its max level is two. This goes up to three when the Rampaging Doomers are defeated, however. The following is a list of upgrades Black Hole can gain.  

|{{center|"''If I store up enough Magic Energy, this attack can pull in any enemies around me. It’ll suck up special blocks too. Practical and powerful!''"}}

|{{center|"''If I make my {{color|red|Black Hole}} attacks {{color|red|super huge}}, no will be able to escape me! Muahaha!''"}}

The Magic Meter is obtained after the defeat of [[Electricky Dooter]], and is used for two skills. Magolor can fill the Magic Meter by defeating enemies, and also by finding containers throughout the game that increase the meter to max when collected. The Magic Meter is used by two skills: Magolor Cannon and Black Hole. Magolor can upgrade Trickery to make his Magic Meter fill up more when enemies are defeated, allowing for more uses of Magolor Cannon and Black Hole. Magolor can check how full the Magic Meter is at all times by pressing X if it is not full.

|{{center|↓↑ + hold B even longer before releasing}}

|{{center|Press and release B}}

|{{center|↑ + B}}

|{{center|Hold B briefly before releasing}}

|{{center|↓ + B}}

|{{center|↑, then ↓ + B}}

|{{center|Dash + B}}

|{{center|Hold B even longer before releasing}}

|{{center|During Magolor Surge, + B (2 times max)}}

|{{center|↑ + press and hold B, then release}}

|{{center|↓↑ + tap B}}

|{{center|↓↑ + hold B briefly before releasing}}

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