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Grand Doomer

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Grand Doomer
File:Grand Doomer Battle.jpg
Grand Doomer ready and ticked off
Details
First game Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Relative(s) Sphere Doomer, Greater Doomer, Holo-Doomers, Doomer
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Evil Sphere Doomers have come to Planet Popstar from another dimension, drawn by the lost Energy Spheres… This one is huge!
— VS Grand Doomer Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
The lost Energy Spheres have created dimensional rifts. The Grand Doomer has emerged from one such rift!
— VS Grand Doomer EX Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land


The Grand Doomer is the boss that appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, appearing as the boss of Nutty Noon. It is the leader of the Sphere Doomers[1] that, when defeated, will yield the Lor Starcutter's Mast. He attacks in a similar fashion as the Fire Sphere Doomer, though his attacks are much more powerful.

Appearance

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At the very start of his battle, the Grand Doomer confiscates the Lor Starcutter's mast.

The Grand Doomer resembles a smaller Fire Sphere Doomer, but he is naturally much bigger. It possesses many teeth and long fangs, two red eyes, two wings, long spikes on his head, and 13 feathers on his underside, which is the most among the Sphere Doomers. Inside his mouth, the Lor's Mast is visible inside a large Energy Sphere at all times.

The Grand Doomer does not change his bodily appearance when knocked to half health, but his fiery back-glow changes to a dark gloomy back-glow. He will also begin roaring and will generally attack faster.

When his health is almost depleted, the Grand Doomer will encase himself in a slate-colored ball with glowing stars on it to protect himself.

In Extra Mode, the Grand Doomer (now called the Grand Doomer EX) is a dark red color, and his eyes are white.

Attacks

After he makes his way into the area the Grand Doomer is fought, Kirby sees the Lor Starcutter's mast floating about in space. He tries to grab the mast, but the Grand Doomer confiscates the mast. He then turns visible, and he and Kirby face off.

The following lists all of Grand Doomer's attacks prior to the third phase in the Main Game of Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Attacks in italics are used in the second phase of the fight only.
*Attack names are conjectural.

Attacks - Main Game  
Attack Description
Dive
The Grand Doomer dives across the stage, in a maneuver that can be ducked, much like his smaller cousins. Can also do a low dive that cannot be ducked.
Sphere Blast
The Grand Doomer fires one or more fire spheres at Kirby. These can be inhaled and spat back. In the second phase, Grand Doomer may rapid-fire these in a spiral pattern.
Sphere Bomb
Grand Doomer spins about, dropping big fire spheres in various places that explode after a short time. These can be Super Inhaled.
Rift Attack
Grand Doomer disappears, and four dark rifts appear in the background. Grand Doomer flies out of one of these rifts.
Rift Trap
Grand Doomer disappears, and a shifting dark rift appears on the floor. Should Kirby be standing on it, he will be dragged in by dark jaws (actually the Grand Doomer himself), and attacked until the unknown reader shakes the Wiimote to escape. If Kirby is not trapped, Grand Doomer will eventually fly out of the rift.
Back Dive
Grand Doomer flies into the background, then attempts to ram Kirby.
Homing Blast
Grand Doomer fires four elongated fire spheres into the air, which then aim and fire at Kirby. Can be inhaled and spat back.
Back Barrage
Grand Doomer flies into the background, then barrages the stage with a rapid fire of fire spheres.
File:Grand Doomer EX.jpg
Grand Doomer's appearance in Extra Mode.

In Extra Mode, Grand Doomer's attacks, while not all that much faster, are more punishing:

Attacks - Extra Mode  
Attack Description
Dive EX
The Grand Doomer EX dives across the stage, in a maneuver that can be ducked, much like his smaller cousins. Can also do a low dive that cannot be ducked. Dives are faster and cover more ground than in the Main Game.
Sphere Blast EX
The Grand Doomer EX fires one or more fire spheres at Kirby. These can be inhaled and spat back. In the second phase, the Grand Doomer EX may rapid-fire these in a spiral pattern that circles more than once. Blasts come out faster and are more numerous than in the Main Game.
Sphere Bomb EX
The Grand Doomer EX spins about, dropping big fire spheres in various places that explode and shoot sparks after a short time. These can be Super Inhaled. Grand Doomer will often feint this move.
Rift Attack EX
The Grand Doomer EX disappears, and four dark rifts appear in the background. The Grand Doomer flies out of one of these rifts. He does this multiple times.
Rift Trap EX
The Grand Doomer EX disappears, and a shifting dark rift appears on the floor. Should Kirby be standing on it, he will be dragged in by dark jaws (actually the Grand Doomer EX himself), and attacked until the unknown reader shakes the Wiimote to escape. If Kirby is not trapped, Grand Doomer will eventually fly out of the dark rift. This move covers a much bigger space than in the Main Game.
Back Dive
The Grand Doomer EX flies into the background, then attempts to ram Kirby.
Homing Blast EX
The Grand Doomer fires eight elongated fire spheres into the air, which then aim and fire at Kirby. Can be inhaled and spat back.
Fire Missile
Much like a Fire Sphere Doomer, the Grand Doomer EX engulfs himself in flames, then fires across the stage.
Back Barrage EX
The Grand Doomer EX flies into the background, then barrages the stage with a rapid fire of fire spheres. He does this twice.
Ice Blast
Much like an Ice Sphere Doomer, the Grand Doomer EX starts shimmering ice, then falls and creates a blast. He does this multiple times.
File:Grand Doomer Shield.jpg
Grand Doomer's appearance when it enters the third phase. This represents an undamaged shield.

Once Grand Doomer's health is almost depleted, it transforms into a ball and becomes impervious to attacks. He then starts bouncing about while enemies get warped into the stage. Tougher enemies are dealt in Extra Mode. One of these enemies is the Super Blade Knight, which can provide Kirby the Ultra Sword Super Ability. Using this, Kirby can break away the Grand Doomer's shield piece-by-piece whenever he is in the foreground. In Extra Mode, in addition to bouncing, Grand Doomer will engulf in flames and attempt to charge. Once Kirby has landed four hits, the shield breaks, and the Grand Doomer reverts to his normal appearance. He will then attempt to charge up and restore one hit point to his shield to bring it back up. Assuming Kirby still has the Ultra Sword at this point, he can strike one more time, doing so with flourish, to finally dispatch the Grand Doomer, who disintegrates and explodes, yielding the Lor's Mast.

HP

Form HP
(Star Bullet=52)
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Grand Doomer
580 (Main Mode)
435 (The Arena)
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Grand Doomer EX
640 (Extra Mode)
480 (The True Arena)

Trivia

  • The Grand Doomer slightly resembles a Quetzal since he has a rigid crest and long tail feathers.
  • Due to his mouth design, the Grand Doomer slightly resembles Drawcia Soul. One of his attacks resembles the ball tackle she used.
  • When fought in The Arena or The True Arena, the third phase of the fight is skipped entirely, instead having the Grand Doomer defeated normally once his health is depleted from the second phase. This was likely done for three reasons:
    • So Kirby cannot carry a Super Ability into the next fight.
    • So Kirby can keep whatever ability he's picked for the next fight.
    • So characters other than Kirby can finish the fight.
  • Whereas the Sphere Doomers have a dark aura around them, Grand Doomer has a aura of similar colour to himself. His aura becomes dark once the second phase kicks in (possibly due to his anger).
  • His EX form, the Grand Doomer EX, still has two eyes unlike the cycloptic Sphere Doomers EX.
  • Some of the Grand Doomer's attacks are similar to Marx, such as his rapid teleportation and an attack where he hides in the ground and jumps up to strike.

Video Walkthrough

No damage fight against Grand Doomer.
No damage fight against Grand Doomer EX.

References

  1. "スフィアのもつ、ジゲンをこえる
    エネルギーに ひきよせられて
    ポップスターにやってきた
    むすうの スフィアローパーたち…
    そのおやだまが、とうじょうだ!
    " –VS Grand Doomer (Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Japanese version)

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