Mid-Boss: Difference between revisions

'''Mid-Bosses''' (also called '''Mini-Bosses'''<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Defeat the mini-boss who is on guard.|game=Kirby's Dream Land 2|page=13}}</ref>) are a major part of the ''Kirby'' franchise found in almost every game of the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. Mid-Bosses are enemies larger than most regular enemies but smaller than most [[Boss]]es that appear in the worlds that Kirby travels through. Once Kirby enters the small area in which a Mid-Boss is located, he cannot proceed or go back until his opponent has been defeated (with a few exceptions), which usually takes longer than beating a regular enemy. Mid-Bosses also typically give out [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]], but these can only be obtained after Kirby has knocked them out, enabling him to inhale and swallow them (in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', they are guaranteed to drop the Copy Ability hats even if their bodies are destroyed). Their name comes from the fact that they are similar to bosses, but are found in the middle of the levels.

Like most bosses, Mid-Bosses will drop debris, conjure minions or cause [[Drop Star]]s to appear when they attack, giving Kirby means to fight back if he has no Copy Ability.

|This armored simian attacks Kirby by swinging his giant hammer, which resembles [[King Dedede]]'s hammer. He can also toss explosive [[Coconut]]s for added spiciness.

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|Four knights - [[Axe Knight]], [[Javelin Knight]], [[Mace Knight]] and [[Trident Knight]]. Kirby encounters these knights in various number during ambushes. These foes can be inhaled.

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|An anthropomorphic block of stone with feet. Blocky slams into the walls or attempts to fall on Kirby, creating [[Drop Star|stars]] that can be inhaled for ammunition.

|It is debatable whether this weak form of [[Kracko]] is a boss or mid-boss, since he is fought in the Arena by himself, but there is no other mid-bosses in the level he appears in, [[Bubbly Clouds]]. Kracko Jr. attacks mainly just by moving around the screen, trying to collide with Kirby. He also can make [[Waddle Doo]]s or bombs, a trait that the elder Kracko lacks.

|A floating UFO-type enemy that can generate an energy shield and fire sparks in various patterns. It can also summon little minions that can be swallowed and spat back at it.  

|The original Beetle-like wrestler appears for the first time in 3-D. His moves are largely the same as before, though he also gains the ability to dive at Kirby from the sky, as well as use the Pinpoint Kick. He can become an ally once defeated.

|This infamous chef returns for the first time in 3-D. His attacks include throwing dishes, spinning through the air, and grabbing Kirby with his ladle to cook him up. He can be recruited as an ally once defeated.