Guard: Difference between revisions

Generally, guarding is ineffective against attacks which involve grabbing. Guarding also has no effect on environmental elements such as wind or lava, and will typically not defend against the strongest boss attacks. Kirby can only guard while standing still. However, in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and beyond, if Kirby guards in midair or moves to the side while guarding, he will [[Dodge]].

==Appearances==

*''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' / ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''

*[[New Challenge Stages]] (''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'')

*''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''

==Special Guard techniques==

===Copy Abilities===

These [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] (and/or their respective [[Helper]]s) have their special version of guard with additional features. As a result of these particular guarding techniques, the user may be unable to [[dodge]] on the ground (or at all) when employing some of them.

*'''[[Bell]]''' - While guarding with Bell, Kirby hides inside of his bell helmet, and cannot be harmed. Releasing the Guard or being hit will cause the bell to reverberate, damaging nearby foes.

*'''[[Gigant Sword]]''' - Kirby holds a spiked shield that fully absorbs damage.  

*'''[[Ice]]''' - From ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' onward, while guarding with Ice, Kirby produces a spherical ice formation around himself which blocks more damage than a regular guard.

*'''[[Leaf]]''' - While guarding with Leaf, Kirby is intangible instead of invincible; attacks will simply pass through him regardless of their power. This guard also makes Kirby immune to grabs. Releasing the guard causes minor damage to nearby foes.

*'''[[Mirror]]''' - While guarding with Mirror, Kirby forms a shining bubble of energy around him. This bubble negates damage from even strong attacks and can reflect projectiles. In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', the shield will eventually vanish if held too long.

*'''[[Ninja]]''' - Starting with ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', guarding with Ninja right before being hit by an attack will cause Kirby to use Clone Technique, which transforms him into a log that damages the attacking foe(s). However, it can only be used for a brief moment.

*'''[[Smash Bros.]]''' - In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', while guarding with Smash Bros., Kirby produces a bubble shield resembling the one from the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. ''(See [[Guard#In the Super Smash Bros. series]] section of this article.)'' This shield protects him from more damage than the standard guard, and can't break, unlike the ''Super Smash Bros.'' equivalent.

*'''[[Spider]]''' - While guarding with Spider, Kirby encases himself in a string pod, preventing more damage than a standard guard. The pod also shoots out small spikes when hit, dealing more damage than normal collision.

*'''[[Adeleine#Kirby Star Allies|Adeleine & Ribbon]]''' hide behind a canvas and become intangible like [[Tac]] and the [[Leaf]] ability do. The canvas shows one of Adeleine's illustrations from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. When releasing the guard, paint sprays out, which damages nearby enemies.

*'''[[Dark Meta Knight#Kirby Star Allies|Dark Meta Knight]]''' hides in a mirror when guarding, similarly to his ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' boss fight. It absorbs strong attacks and reflects projectiles, the same as the [[Mirror]] ability.

*'''[[Taranza#Kirby Star Allies|Taranza]]''' has Magic Guard which absorbs all damage and shoots out spikes like the [[Spider]] ability does.

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|align="center"|N/A

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|'''[[Ice]]'''

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|'''[[Magolor]]'''

|Guards with a five-piece star shield, which deals damage when a piece breaks.

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|align="center"|When a piece breaks

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|'''[[Mirror]]'''

|align="center"|{{Y}}

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|'''[[Smash Bros.]]'''

|align="center"|Contact<br>(No effect to [[boss]]es or [[mid-boss]]es)

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==Gallery==

{{ImCap|image=File:KPR Kirby Guard clip.png|size=100px||caption=From ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''}}

{{ImCap|image=File:KPR Shield clip.png|size=100px|caption=[[Smash Bros.]] Kirby uses his shield.}}

===Sprites===

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KTD Kirby Guard.png|From ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''

KTD Leaf Hide screenshot.png|"Leaf Hide", [[Leaf]]'s special guard, in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''

KSA special guard screenshot 1.jpg|Spider, Taranza, Magolor, and Dark Meta Knight

KSA special guard screenshot 2.jpg|Ice, Gooey/Rick & Kine & Coo, and Adeleine & Ribbon

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