Galacta Knight
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“ | You will now fight a warrior who was sealed away for fear his power was too great. I will now summon this great warrior once more. 3… 2… 1… GO! | ” | — Galactic Nova, addressing Meta Knight in Meta Knightmare Ultra, Kirby Super Star Ultra |
Galacta Knight (known as Galactic Knight in Japanese; referred to as Aeon Hero in Super Kirby Clash) is a powerful recurring boss in the Kirby series. He is also known as "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy". Galacta Knight greatly resembles Meta Knight, even being the same size, but sports key visual differences. His body is magenta in color, and the eyes behind his mask are red (magenta in Kirby Star Allies). His mask has a pointed cross-shaped visor on it instead of a horizontal slit. Unlike Meta Knight's bat wings, Galacta Knight has feathered wings. He fights with a magenta lance and a shield with a four-pointed star on it, much like the design of his helmet.
Game Appearances
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Galacta Knight made his debut as a surprise boss in Kirby Super Star Ultra. At the end of Meta Knightmare Ultra, Meta Knight meets Galactic Nova, who grants him one wish. Meta Knight wishes to fight the strongest warrior in the galaxy so that he may become stronger, so Nova unlocks Galacta Knight, who had been sealed away because of his immense power.
Galacta Knight's attack patterns are similar to Meta Knight's, but he makes liberal use of energy attacks. He often guards as well, whick makes him invulnerable from damage in the process. He is also battled by Kirby in The True Arena. When on the ground, he hovers instead of standing most of the time. Unlike most bosses, which lose over half of their health when hit by a Mach Tornado, Galacta Knight loses only a small fraction of his health, so it is best to save Meta Knight's energy for healing and calling a helper. This is due to Galacta Knight's resistance to "Crash-type" attacks, Mach Tornado being one of them. Final bosses in later titles tend to have the "Crash" resistance as well.
The following lists all of Galacta Knight's attacks in Super Star Ultra.
Galacta Knight's Attacks in Kirby Super Star Ultra | |
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Attack | Description |
Slash | Galacta Knight peforms slash(es) with his lance. This can be followed by 'Hyper Rush'. |
Hyper Rush | Galacta Knight performs multiple stabs with his lance.
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Crescent Shot | Galacta Knight fires a crescent-shaped energy wave from his shield.
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Glide Sword | Galacta Knight glides while thrusting his lance.
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Down Thrust | Galacta Knight may thrust down his lance when in midair.
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Shockwave | Galacta Knight stabs his lance into the ground to send a shockwave that travels across the floor. The shockwave leaves a star when hitting the wall.
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Tornado Attack | Galacta Knight jumps and spins himself as a tornado, which cannot be guarded. If Kirby/Meta Knight is hit by the tornado, they will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the ground. *Galacta Knight leaves two stars when landing.
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Tornado Slash | Galacta Knight requires charging to use this attack.
After releasing his charge, he stabs his lance into the ground to summon a giant unguardable tornado that travels across the stage.
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Flame Spine | Galacta Knight flies to the middle of the stage. Then, he summons several fire pillars that erupt from the ground.
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Revolution Sword | Galacta Knight flies to the middle of the stage. Then, his lance fires a beam that rotates around the stage.
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Knight Summon | Galacta Knight flies off the stage to summon three clones of the Meta-Knights. He only returns to the stage when all Meta-Knights clones are defeated.
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Attack names are taken from Japanese guide book. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Galacta Knight reappears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. He is first seen in the Theater movie "Special Staff Credits" after the player completes Extra Mode, indicating his appearance in the rest of the game.
“ | The most powerful warrior in the galaxy who somehow drifted into this universe from another dimension. What a dream battle! | ” | — VS Galacta Knight, Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land |
Galacta Knight is eventually fought as a surprise boss in the True Arena, between HR-D3 and Magolor EX. He is generally considered to be the hardest boss in that game, and appears nowhere else in it.
Galacta Knight fights in two phases, and has several new attacks in his arsenal, including summoning lightning bolts as well as firing lots of energy sword projectiles that bounce off the ground. He often guards as well, whick makes him invulnerable from damage in the process. Unlike in Kirby Super Star Ultra, he stands and dashes on the ground in this game.
The following lists all of Galacta Knight's attacks in Return to Dream Land. Attacks in italics are used during the second phase only.
Galacta Knight's Attacks in Kirby's Return to Dream Land | |
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Attack | Description |
Overhead Slash | Galacta Knight performs a single slash. |
Triple Slash | Galacta Knight slashes three times in a row.
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Hyper Rush - Crescent Shot | Galacta Knight performs multiple slashes and fires a crescent-shaped energy wave from his lance.
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Triple Crescent Shot | Galacta Knight fire 3 Crescent Shots in a row, usually in the second phase. |
Spin Slash | Galacta Knight requires charging to use this attack.
After releasing his charge, he performs a horizonal spin slash, leaving Recoil Stars around him. |
Piercing Slash | Galacta Knight dashes while thrusting his lance.
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Glide Sword | Galacta Knight glides while thrusting his lance.
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Up Thrust | Galacta Knight thrusts up his lance if Kirby is above his head. |
Down Thrust | Galacta Knight jumps and thrusts down his lance when in midair, leaving stars when landing. |
Spinning Sword | Galacta Knight jumps with a vertical spinning slash. When he lands, his lance sends out a shockwave that travels across the floor. The shockwave leaves a star when hitting the wall.
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Tornado Attack | Galacta Knight jumps and spins himself as a tornado. If Kirby is hit by the tornado, he will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the floor. Galacta Knight leaves two stars when landing. |
Tornado Slash | Galacta Knight requires charging to use this attack.
After releasing his charge, he stabs his lance into the floor to summon a giant tornado that travels across the stage. If Kirby is hit by the tornado, he will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the floor.
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Energy Sword | Galacta Knight jumps and fires several Energy Swords that bounce off the floor and leave stars on impact.
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Rising Spine | Galacta Knight flies to the middle of the stage. Then, he summons several lightning bolts.
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Revolution Sword | Galacta Knight flies to the middle of the stage. Then, his lance fires a laser beam that rotates around the stage. |
Twelve Energy Shower | Galacta Knight flies to the background where he can't be attacked by Kirby. Then, he fires a shower of 12 Energy Swords that bounce off the floor and leave Recoil Stars on impact. When the shower is over, he returns to the stage.
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Attack names are taken from Japanese guide book. |
Kirby: Planet Robobot
“ | You are mighty indeed. Now for the final test… This was prohibited by the previous admin… Preparing to boot the Space-Time Transport program… Let us bring back a legendary swordsman from a forgotten time. He may end up destroying a nearby planet or two, but such is life. The benefits of this final battle outweigh the collateral damage. Prepare yourself… | ” | — Star Dream, addressing Meta Knight in Meta Knightmare Returns, Kirby: Planet Robobot (American English) |
“ | This ancient swordsman is feared for his immense power. He is not a clone. He was awakened and brought here via an extra-dimensional road beyond the space-time continuum. | ” | — Vs. Galacta Knight Returns, Special Page in Kirby: Planet Robobot (American English) |
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Galacta Knight (here referred to as Galacta Knight Returns) is summoned as the final opponent for Meta Knight to face (after Dark Matter Clone and Sectonia Clone) in Meta Knightmare Returns. He immediately thanks his summoner, Star Dream, by slicing it along its base and causing it to topple over. Meta Knight must fight and defeat him again, all the while dealing with the magenta knight's new and powerful arsenal. Once defeated, Galacta Knight is re-sealed, and sent back from whence he came. Galacta Knight is also faced by Kirby in The True Arena.
Galacta Knight's attacks are basically the same as in Return to Dream Land but with a few changes. He also hovers on the ground like his debut in Kirby Super Star Ultra. The following lists all of Galacta Knight's additional attacks in Planet Robobot. Attacks in italics are used during the second phase only. To check his full attack list, also see his attacks in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Galacta Knight Returns' Addtional Attacks in Kirby: Planet Robobot | |
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Attack | Description |
Spin Slash | Galacta Knight can now also jump during Spin Slash. It can be guarded this time. |
Glide Sword | Galacta Knight now glides from the background plane to the stage plane at a much faster speed. |
Rising Spine | Galacta Knight still begins with this attack in the second phase, but now summoning lightning bolts for 5 rounds in a row instead of 3 in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. |
Tornado Slash | In the second phase, Galacta Knight's summoned tornado can travel between planes. |
時界大斬閃 Time-Border Great Slash Flash |
Galacta Knight flies up and slashes the space to open a dimensional rift that connects to Another Dimension. He flies off the stage so Kirby/Meta Knight can't attack him. Then, the rift fires a giant laser beam diagonally downward, leaving Recoil Stars on impact.
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Twenty Energy Shower | Galacta Knight upgrades his Twelve Energy Shower to fire a shower of 20 Energy Swords instead. |
Attack names are taken from Japanese guide book. |
Kirby Star Allies
- Main article: Morpho Knight
In Kirby Star Allies, Galacta Knight is first seen during the Theater movie of Story Mode staff roll, "Kirby's Curtain Call", incidating his appearance. Later, Galacta Knight appears with the alias "Temporal Warrior" at the end of Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! to serve as the final boss. However, before he gets the chance, the Butterfly lands on his lance and fuses with him, creating a new swordsman called Morpho Knight.
Galacta Knight's appearance and subsequent removal can be seen as a joke at the old warrior's expense, as his appearances were no longer a surprise. His Japanese alias in Star Allies, 時巡る戦士 ("Time Patrol Warrior"), is a reference to the Planet Robobot remix of his theme (時巡る銀河最強の戦士).
Galacta Knight also appears in the Celebration Picture: "Super Ultra Battle".
Super Kirby Clash
“ | This ancient hero is the strongest in the galaxy! But fear not, Team Kirby! Show him what the power of four can do! | ” | — flavor text from Super Kirby Clash |
In Super Kirby Clash, Galacta Knight (now called Aeon Hero in Quests) appears as the last opponent in the game. He is summoned through a portal by Parallel Nightmare's Revenge as a last resort to defeat Team Kirby, but the angered warrior slays the wizard before engaging them. Just as before, Aeon Hero possesses immense magical power in addition to wielding a lance and shield, but this time, he has two alternate powered-up forms, referred to as Aeon Hero (Light) and Aeon Hero (Dark), which change his appearance somewhat. Additionally, just like other enemies in the game, Aeon Hero has been beefed up somewhat in size, making him an imposing figure.
Aeon Hero is faced in a total of four different Quests. His first appearance is in his standard form just after Parallel Nightmare's Revenge summons him. His second is in his Light form as the final boss of Story Mode, his third is a Party Quest in his normal form, and the last is the final Super+ Party Quest in his Dark form. When his Light form is defeated, Aeon Hero dissipates leaving a scattering of feathers, similarly to how Morpho Knight dissipates in Kirby Star Allies. When defeated in his Dark form, he is sealed back into the crystal and sent through a vortex back into the alternate dimension from whence he came.
Attacks
“ | Aeon Hero returns once more! Head into the final fight for the fate of the world, Super Team Kirby! | ” | — additional flavor text from Super Kirby Clash |
Aeon Hero's attacks are largely the same as they were in his prior appearances as Galacta Knight, though many have had updates to both appearance and function. To compensate for the increased number of his opponents, Aeon Hero relies more heavily on his big magical attacks, using his lance and shield less often.
The following are all of Aeon Hero's (and his Light and Dark forms') attacks in Super Kirby Clash. Note that attack names are conjectural:
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Attack | Description | Variants | Notes |
Triple Slash | Aeon Hero slashes three times in a row. | ||
Down Thrust | Aeon Hero jumps and thrusts down his lance when in midair, falling to the ground. | ||
Piercing Slash | Aeon Hero dashes while thrusting his lance. | ||
Hyper Rush - Crescent Shot | Aeon Hero performs multiple slashes and fires a crescent-shaped energy wave from his lance. | ||
Spin Slash | Aeon Hero requires charging to use this attack. After releasing his charge, he performs a horizontal spin slash. | ||
Aerial Spin Slash | Aeon Hero performs a large spin attack in the air with his lance and lands on the ground, creating a large shockwave that travels across the stage on landing. | ||
Glide Sword | Aeon Hero glides while thrusting his lance. He can do this on the stage, or from the background. | ||
Energy Sword | Aeon Hero fires several Energy Swords that bounce off the floor. | These swords can vary in number and in direction. | |
Tornado Attack | Aeon Hero jumps and spins himself as a tornado. If Kirby is hit by the tornado, he will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the floor. This attack cannot be guarded against. | Aeon Hero may finish this attack with a slam that creates more tornadoes on impact, similar to Tornado Slash. | |
Revolution Sword | Aeon Hero flies to the middle of the stage. Then, his lance fires a laser beam that rotates around the stage. | When performing this move in his Light or Dark form, the laser will create a conflagration on the ground as it passes, which then explodes hitting every grounded Kirby after the laser stops. | |
Rising Spine | Aeon Hero flies to the middle of the stage. Then, he summons several lightning bolts which strike in regular intervals and spacing. | The pattern on these bolts can vary, as well as how many waves are called down. | |
Tornado Slash | Aeon Hero requires charging to use this attack. After releasing his charge, he stabs his lance into the floor to summon several giant tornadoes that travel into the background. These tornadoes then spread out and seek a target Kirby. If Kirby is hit by the tornado, he will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the floor. This attack cannot be guarded against. | The tornadoes may also sweep the arena several times as they pass. A single tornado may also be conjured which sweeps straight across the stage. | |
時界大斬閃 Time-Border Great Slash Flash |
Aeon Hero flies up and slashes the space to open a dimensional rift that connects to Another Dimension. He flies off the stage so Team Kirby can't attack him. Then, the rift fires a giant laser beam diagonally downward. | Aeon Hero may perform this move twice in succession, conjuring the next rift as the first one is still firing. | The Jamba Heart can rarely appear during this attack. |
Twenty Five Energy Shower | Aeon Hero flies into the background and conjures twenty five energy swords which rain down onto the stage at an angle. | Aeon Hero (Dark) conjures magical spears in place of energy swords, which resemble the spears used to seal the Jamba Heart in Kirby Star Allies. |
HP
Game | Mode | HP (Star Bullet=52) |
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Kirby Super Star Ultra | Meta Knightmare Ultra The True Arena |
486 (1 player) 631 (2 players) |
He has ×1.8 HP of Meta Knight from Revenge of Meta Knight (270). |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | The True Arena | 540 | He originally has an unused base 720 HP for main modes. |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Meta Knightmare Returns | 1200 | Defense modifier: ×0.95 |
The True Arena | 800 |
Cameo Appearances
Kirby Battle Royale
Galacta Knight Mask is one of Meta Knight's alternative Headgears in Kirby Battle Royale.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Meta Knight has received an alternative costume based on Galacta Knight. Galacta Knight also appears as a trophy in the Wii U version only.
American English version:
"With a theme song called "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy," you know this guy is serious business. Meta Knight does battle with him in Kirby Super Star Ultra. Also, he shows up in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, where he is the 13th boss you'll face in The True Arena."
British English version:
"With a theme song called "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy," Galacta Knight is not a foe to be taken lightly. Meta Knight challenges him to a duel in Kirby Super Star Ultra, and Kirby can face him in the True Arena of Kirby's Adventure Wii. In both cases, he's the formidable fighter you'd expect him to be."
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Galacta Knight appears as a Primary Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. His Spirit can only be obtained via Summon, the required Spirit materials being Shovel Knight, Knight Man and Meta-Knights.
Galacta Knight's Spirit is Shield-type, ranked ★★★★ Legend, has 0 slot and the skill of Sword Attack ↑. He has the highest total Base Power of all Spirits not counting Galeem and Dharkon, somehow matching his title of "the greatest warrior in the galaxy".
In addition, the Galacta Knight-based alternative costume of Meta Knight has more resembling details than that in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Music
- Main article: The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy
Galacta Knight's theme song is titled "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy". Originally a heavy metal style track, it has been remixed into different versions in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby: Planet Robobot respectively, both remixes more techno-oriented.
Trivia
- In his official artwork for Kirby Super Star Ultra and "Super Ultra Battle" the Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, Galacta Knight's body is depicted as blue/violet instead of magenta.
- Unlike most other characters who share Kirby and Meta Knight's physique, Galacta Knight's feet are the same color as his body.
- Galacta Knight is among the audience in the Kirby Master movies from Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
- The English version of Kirby: Planet Robobot pause screen for Galacta Knight is missing some lines found in the Japanese version. The original says that Galacta Knight was sealed many times over the ages but was never successfully destroyed. It also states that he was capable of bringing everything to ruin.[1]
- Additionally, during the 'Planet Robobot Ask-A-Thon', it was explained that Galacta Knight did not appreciate being yanked about through time and space by Star Dream, which was why he slashed the computer upon being released.
- According to a Miiverse post going over the winning drawing of the "Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge", Galacta Knight was given "...an angelic, godlike look to contrast with Meta Knight’s bat-like wings."
Gallery
- Galacta Knight Spirit.png
Official artwork of Galacta Knight from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Unofficial render of Galacta Knight from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
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Galacta Knight battles Meta Knight in Kirby: Planet Robobot.
- Galacta Knight Allies.jpg
Galacta Knight appears from a portal at The Divine Terminus in Kirby Star Allies.
- Galacta Knight Splash.jpg
Galacta Knight's introductory splash screen in Kirby Star Allies
Video Gallery
Some damage fight against Galacta Knight in The True Arena of Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ギャラクティックナイト Gyarakutikku Naito |
Galactic Knight |
Traditional Chinese | 星河騎士 xīng hé qí shì |
Galactic Knight
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Simplified Chinese | 星河骑士 xīng hé qí shì | |
Dutch | Galacta Knight | – |
French | Galacta Knight/Héros de l'éternel (Super Kirby Clash) | Galacta Knight/Hero of the eternal (Super Kirby Clash) |
German | Ultra-Knight | – |
Italian | Galacta Knight | – |
Spanish | Galacta Knight | – |
References
- ↑ "その力ゆえ おそれられてきた、全てを ほろぼし
かねない 古の剣士。クローンではなく、未知なる
異空間ロードから 時空をこえ よびさまされた。
様ざまな時代で ふういん されてきたきろくが
残るが、しょうめつさせることは できていない。" –VS Galacta Knight Returns (JP Special Page in Kirby: Planet Robobot)
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