Editing Ultra Sword

{{Infobox-Copy Ability
|image=[[File:KRtDLD Ultra Sword.png|300px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Ultra Sword Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.
|type=[[Super Ability]]
|obtained= [[Super Blade Knight]]
|power= Powerful variation of the [[Sword]] ability: swings a very large sword.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>[[Stone]] Sculpture:
*''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
*''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
*''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
[[smashwiki:Kirby|Kirby]]'s [[Final Smash]]:
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (reference)</small>
|similar=[[Sword Mode|Robobot Armor Sword Mode]], [[Morpho Knight Sword]] (enlarged)
|other wikis=[[smashwiki:Ultra Sword|SmashWiki]]
}}
{{quote|Packing pure destructive power, it's a [[Super Ability]]! Its name: '''Ultra Sword'''! It can rend the earth as it destroys all in its path!|'''Ultra Sword''' flavor text from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''}}
'''Ultra Sword''' is a [[Super Ability]] that debuted in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', obtained by inhaling or defeating a [[Super Blade Knight]]. Like the regular [[Sword]] ability, [[Kirby]] gains a floppy green cap with the ability, though with extra designs on the brim and star emblems on the forehead and tip.

Ultra Sword is the most common Super Ability in the game by a fair margin, and is featured on the front of the North American box art for ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. Ultra Sword is also [[smashwiki:Kirby|Kirby]]'s [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]''.

==Game appearances==
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
Kirby obtains this ability in specific areas of the game, by swallowing or otherwise defeating a [[Super Blade Knight]] which appears for that specific purpose.

{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=2|Ultra Sword's Moveset
|-
!colspan=2|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
|-
! Skill
! Button Execution
|-
|Ultra Sword
|align=center|1
|-
!colspan=2|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
|-
! Skill
! Button Execution
|-
|Ultra Sword
|align=center|B
|-
!colspan=2|The sword changes each time you swing!
|}

Upon use, Kirby produces a rather large sword or similar cutting implement, which he proceeds to swing in a very large arc across the screen. Like other Super Abilities, the attack defeats any common enemy or [[mid-boss]] '''in one hit''', while it also destroys any terrain or obstacle marked with large stars.

The first swing with the ability will produce a more involved cutscene, while swinging with nothing in the target zone will produce no cutscene at all.
<gallery>
KRtDL E3 2011 press kit screenshot - Ultra Sword get.png|Kirby acquires the Ultra Sword.
KRtDL Ultra Sword using screenshot.png|Kirby prepares to strike a [[Gigant Edge]] with the Ultra Sword.
</gallery>

====Variants of Ultra Sword====
Similar to the [[Stone]] ability, Kirby's choice of weapon is randomly picked on each swing. Possibilities include:
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2 width="65%"
!colspan=4|Variations of Ultra Sword
|-
!Variant
!Description
!Variant
!Description
|-
|[[File:KRtDL Ultra Sword screenshot 1.png|200px]]
|Sword (default)
|[[File:KRtDL Ultra Sword screenshot 5.png|200px]]
|[[Galaxia]] (rare)
|-
|[[File:KRtDL Ultra Sword screenshot 2.png|200px]]
|Cleaver
|[[File:KRtDL Ultra Sword screenshot 6.png|200px]]
|Tuna (very rare)
|-
|[[File:KRtDL Ultra Sword screenshot 3.png|200px]]
|Cutlass
|rowspan=2|[[File:KRtDL Ultra Sword screenshot 7.png|200px]]
|rowspan=2|Golden fan with the Dream Hatcher symbol of [[HAL Laboratory]] (very rare)
|-
|[[File:KRtDL Ultra Sword screenshot 4.png|200px]]
|[[wikipedia:Shinai|Shinai]] (Japanese bamboo training sword)
|-
!colspan=4|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' Exclusive Variations
|-
!Variant
!Description
!Variant
!Description
|-
|[[File:KRtDLD Ultra Sword screenshot 5.png|200px]]
|[[Gigant Sword]]
|[[File:KRtDLD Ultra Sword screenshot 6.png|200px]]
|[[Morpho Knight]]'s Sword
|}
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====Locations====
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' the Ultra Sword can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=7|Ultra Sword locations in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
!Stage 6
|-
![[Cookie Country]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Raisin Ruins]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Onion Ocean]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[White Wafers]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Nutty Noon]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
![[Egg Engines]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Dangerous Dinner]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Another Dimension (level)|Another Dimension]]
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|}

====Usage in Boss Battle====
Ultra Sword is used by Kirby during two boss battles in Main/Extra Mode: [[Grand Doomer]] and [[Magolor]]. In both cases, the boss in question shields itself when its health gets very low; the shield must be broken with Super Abilities.

Ultra Sword is guaranteed to be the last Super Ability to appear, and can then used to finish off the boss once the shield has broken. If the boss is not defeated once the shield is broken, it will regenerate slightly. When used for the final blow the choice of weapon is not random (the regular sword always appears) and it grows to an even larger size.

However, [[Magolor]] is not totally defeated by Kirby's Ultra Sword during the Main/Extra Mode battle. He revives with the power of [[Master Crown]] and transforms into [[Magolor (second form)|a much more powerful beast]].

When [[Magolor]]'s stamina is lowered to half in his second phase, he also uses the Super Abilities obtained from Master Crown. Notably, he conjures dual giant dark-colored [[Galaxia]] as his Ultra Sword attack which cannot be [[guard|guarded]] by Kirby.
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===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Ultra Sword Kirby with the default sword is one of the sculptures that the [[Stone]] ability can transform into. This sculpture is steel-colored.

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Ultra Sword appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]]. The gold-colored Ultra Sword Kirby with the fish is one of the sculptures that the Stone ability can transform into.

===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
An Ultra Sword Hat appears as [[Alternate costumes#Kirby Battle Royale|Headgear]] for [[Sword]] Kirby in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', obtained by scanning a Kirby amiibo.

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
The Stone sculpture from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' returns in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', though now it is colored silver instead of gold. Additionally, [[Magolor#Kirby Star Allies|Magolor]] can use the Ultra Sword as his attack and his variant has his signature gear symbol on the hilt.

===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
The Ultra Sword Hat returns from ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''. It is unlocked for [[Sword]] Kirby upon attaining [[Fighters Rank]] 46.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Ultra Sword Kirby appears on a [[Character Treat]], using his artwork from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====
[[File:Ultra Sword Smash Bros.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Kirby using the Ultra Sword Final Smash on [[smashwiki:Falco|Falco]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.]]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', '''[[smashwiki:Kirby (SSB4)|Kirby]]''' uses the Ultra Sword as his '''[[Final Smash]]''', replacing [[smashwiki:Cook Kirby|Cook Kirby]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''.

To execute the move, Kirby must first shatter the [[smashwiki:Smash Ball|Smash Ball]], then strike an opponent with the sword. If no opponent is in range, the sword strike will miss and the move will fail. The opponents who get struck will be trapped, as Kirby then slashes several times with the sword from varying directions, finishing off with one last big strike that will send them flying.

Functionally, it is similar to Link's [[smashwiki:Triforce Slash|Triforce Slash]], but it can catch multiple targets in its wake, and its slashes will hit other opponents much more easily if they venture too close in.

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Ultra Sword remains as [[smashwiki:Kirby (SSBU)|'''Kirby''']]'s '''[[Final Smash]]'''. The Ultra Sword (official art from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'') also makes an appearance as a  [[smashwiki:Spirit|Support Spirit]], which is ranked ★★★ Ace and has the "Chance of Double Final Smash" skill.

==Profiles==
===Flavor text===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Game
!rowspan=1|Flavor text
|-
|[[File:KRtDL Boxart L.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|''Packing pure destructive power, it's a {{color|red|Super Ability}}! Its name: {{color|red|Ultra Sword}}! It can rend the earth as it destroys all in its path!''
|-
|[[File:KRtDLD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|''Packing pure destructive power, it's a {{color|red|Super Ability}}! Its name: {{color|red|Ultra Sword}}! It {{color|red|destroys everything in its path}}, even the ground!''
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Name
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|American English Description
!rowspan=1|British English Description
|-
| Ultra Sword
| [[File:UltraSwordTrophyWiiU.png|150px]]
| ''For Kirby's Final Smash, he swings a sword that's waaay bigger than he is. If the first swing hits, he'll keep going with a combo of lightning-fast slices, dealing tons of damage. For the last swing, the sword grows even larger and launches any victims. Make sure that first swing hits, though, or nothing else will happen!''
|''For Kirby's Final Smash, he swings around a sword that's waaay bigger than he is. If the first swing hits, he'll keep going with a combo of lightning-fast slices, dealing tons of damage. For the last swing, the sword grows even larger and launches its target. It's great, so make sure that first swing hits, or none of the rest will happen!''
|}

==Trivia==
*Ultra Sword and [[Snow Bowl]] are the only Super Abilities whose names don't have any change in the English localization.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
KRTDL Ultra Sword 1.png|Art of Ultra Sword Kirby without effects, as seen on the box art
KRTDL Ultra Sword 2.png|Art of Ultra Sword Kirby with effects
KRtDL Ultra Sword Icon.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRtDL E3 2011 press kit screenshot - Ultra Sword attack.png|Pre-release screenshot of Kirby using Ultra Sword in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Main Credits picture 4.png|Main Mode credits picture from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', featuring Ultra Sword Kirby attacking [[Waddle Dee]]s, [[Bronto Burt]]s and a [[Puppet Waddle Dee]]
KRTDL Main Credits picture 18.png|Main Mode credits picture from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', featuring Ultra Sword Kirby after cutting a caldera in half
KPR Ultra Sword Emblem Sticker.png|[[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Sticker]] from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
KBR Ultra Sword Hat.png|Ultra Sword Hat from ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
Fight For The Crown.png|"FIGHT FOR THE CROWN!" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', featuring Ultra Sword Kirby
KSA Stone Ultra Sword Kirby.jpg|Stone sculpture from ''Kirby Star Allies''
KF2 Ultra Sword Hat render.png|Ultra Sword Hat from ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
KDB Ultra Sword character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet''
KRtDLD Ultra Sword Ability Star artwork.png|Ability Star from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ウルトラソード
|jaR=Urutora Sōdo
|jaM=Ultra Sword
|de=Ultra-Schwert
|deM=Ultra Sword
|it=Mega spada
|itM=Mega Sword
|es=Gran espada
|esM=Great Sword
|fr=Super Épée
|frM=Super Sword
|zhTrad=究極劍士<ref name=ssbu>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''</ref> ([[smashwiki:Spirit|Spirit]])<br>''jiū jí jiàn shì''<br>究極連環劍<ref name=ssbu/> ([[Final Smash]])<br>''jiū jí lián huán jiàn''<br>究極劍<ref name=fighters>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''</ref><br>''jiū jí jiàn''
|zhSimp=究极剑士<ref name=ssbu/> ([[smashwiki:Spirit|Spirit]])<br>''jiū jí jiàn shì''<br>究极连环剑<ref name=ssbu/> ([[Final Smash]])<br>''jiū jí lián huán jiàn''<br>究极剑<ref name=fighters/><br>''jiū jí jiàn''
|zhM=Ultra Sharp Swordsman (Spirit)<br>Ultra Chain Sharp Sword (Final Smash)<br>Ultra Sharp Sword
|pt=Ultraespada
|ptM=Ultra Sword
|ko=울트라 스워드
|koR=ulteula seuwodeu
|koM=Ultra Sword
}}

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