Balloon Bomb
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- This article is about the item in [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]], and should not be confused with Balloon Bomber.
The Balloon Bomb is an object which appears only in [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]] which, when carried, will periodically grow in size until it explodes or is thrown. The bomb itself is perfectly spherical, with a black base adorned with faint yellow stars. Plastered on opposite sides are two skull insignia, marking it as a dangerous object.
Use
The Balloon Bomb can be picked up, carried, and thrown like many other items in the game. Similarly, the character holding the Bomb can only make one jump and cannot use any attack except the slide. As mentioned earlier, the Bomb will periodically increase in size while it is held. It does this in eight stages, with stage 1 being the initial size, and stage 8 being the maximum size it can be before exploding. During the first four stages, throwing or dropping the Balloon Bomb will not cause it to detonate, and instead only deal minor collision damage to enemies. From stage 5 onward, however, it starts to emanate red sparks, which indicates that throwing or dropping it will cause it to explode. Additionally, the character holding it will grow frantic at this point.
The damage output and effective range of the Balloon Bomb's explosion depends on which stage it is in. At maximum, the Bomb is capable of defeating a Mid-Boss in one hit, on par with a Super Ability. Additionally, the Bomb is capable at any volatile stage of destroying large yellow crystalline blocks that often block passageways and items, sharing this trait only with the Stomper Boot and the Fuse Cannon. It should be noted that the explosion can also harm the playable characters, so the bomb should be handled with care.
Effective use of the Balloon Bomb is required to obtain certain collectibles, including several Energy Spheres.
- Crystalline Block.jpg
This block can be destroyed with the Stomper Boot or a Balloon Bomb.
Locations
The Balloon Bomb is found in only three areas in [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]]:
Gallery
- KRDL Balloon Bomb Smallest Size.jpg
The first size of the Balloon Bomb
- KRDL Balloon Bomb Size 2.jpg
Size two
- KRDL Balloon Bomb Size 3.jpg
Size three
- KRDL Balloon Bomb Size 4.jpg
Size four
- KRDL Balloon Bomb Size 5.jpg
Size five
- KRDL Balloon Bomb Size 6.jpg
Size six
- KRDL Balloon Bomb Size 7.jpg
Size seven
- KRDL Balloon Bomb Maximum Size.jpg
Maximum size and a Water Galboros
- KRDL Balloon Bomb Explodes.jpg
Explosion at the maximum size