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{{quote|Now then, [[Kirby|hero]] of the [[Dream Land|lower world]]. You would risk your life for [[Floralia|this land]]? You would stand against me, the ruler of the heavens? Very well... You will bow before the great Queen Sectonia! My beauty rivals the divine... And my power will crush all that you hold dear!|'''Queen Sectonia ''' in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''}}
{{quote|Now then, hero of the lower world. You would risk your life for this land? You would stand against me, the ruler of the heavens? Very well... You will bow before the great Queen Sectonia! My beauty rivals the divine... And my power will crush all that you hold dear!|'''Queen Sectonia ''' in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''}}
'''Queen Sectonia''' is a beauty-obsessed insectoid monarch and magician, and the primary antagonist of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', making her debut as the final [[boss]] of that game in various forms. Queen Sectonia is a power-hungry and half-crazed tyrant who sought to subjugate all of [[Floralia]] after gazing for too long into a [[Dimension Mirror|cursed mirror]]. She first appears in-game after [[Kirby]] beats [[Taranza]], who was the queen's loyal servant.  After she is defeated in battle, she combines with the [[Dreamstalk]] for her [[Flowered Sectonia|second phase]]. In [[The True Arena]], this form is replaced with [[Soul of Sectonia]], who has an additional phase.
'''Queen Sectonia''' is a beauty-obsessed insectoid monarch and magician, and the primary antagonist of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', making her debut as the final [[boss]] of that game in various forms. Queen Sectonia is a power-hungry and half-crazed tyrant who sought to subjugate all of [[Floralia]] after gazing for too long into a [[Dimension Mirror|certain mirror]]. She first appears in-game after [[Kirby]] beats [[Taranza]], who was the queen's loyal servant.  After she is defeated in battle, she combines with the [[Dreamstalk]] for her [[Flowered Sectonia|second phase]]. In [[The True Arena]], this form is replaced with [[Soul of Sectonia]], who has an additional phase.


Though only making a proper appearance in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', Queen Sectonia has made multiple cameo appearances in later ''Kirby'' games, though due to her presumed death, none have her physically appear.
Though only making a proper appearance in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', Queen Sectonia has made multiple cameo appearances in later ''Kirby'' games, though due to her presumed death, none have her physically appear.
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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
[[File:KTD Queen Sectonia.png|thumb|Screenshot of Queen Sectonia at the start of her battle in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.]]
[[File:KTD Queen Sectonia.png|thumb|Screenshot of Queen Sectonia at the start of her battle in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.]]
Queen Sectonia used to more closely resemble Taranza, but used magic to change her appearance to that of a large, lavishly decorated wasp. She bears a primarily blue and yellow-striped face and body, with a pink heart on her thorax. Her size and color scheme reflect the characteristics of the female [[wikipedia:Trichonephila clavata|Joro spider]]. The Joro spider is associated with the myth of the ''[[wikipedia:Jorōgumo|jorōgumo]]'', a female arachnid ''yōkai'' that can shapeshift into a beautiful woman; this likely served as a major source of inspiration for Queen Sectonia, who once resembled a spider and transformed into a more beautiful appearance. Her design might also be a reference to the "[[wikipedia:Wasp waist|wasp waist]]", a fashion trend that consisted of narrowing the waist through the use of [[wikipedia:Corset|corsets]] and [[wikipedia:girdle|girdle]], named after a [[wikipedia:petiole|petiole]] (a two-segmented body joined by a thin abdoment) characteristic to wasps.
Queen Sectonia used to more closely resemble Taranza, but used magic to change her appearance to that of a large, lavishly decorated wasp.<ref name="appearance">{{Cite|Queen Sectonia is a mistress of manipulative magic. Once upon a time, she looked similar to her insectoid underlings, but her current beautiful yet deadly bee-like form is a body that she took over through the use of her magic. I wonder how the minions who knew her before felt, serving a mistress who changes her appearance like that? I think that stopping at nothing to sit on the throne, even going so far as to discard one’s true form, is one of the traits that makes a true final boss.|Satoshi Ishida|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170730215505/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkSsJclEg Miiverse post (archived)]}}</ref> She bears a primarily blue and yellow-striped face and body, with a pink heart on her thorax. Her size and color scheme reflect the characteristics of the female [[wikipedia:Trichonephila clavata|Joro spider]]. The Joro spider is associated with the myth of the ''[[wikipedia:Jorōgumo|jorōgumo]]'', a female arachnid ''yōkai'' that can shapeshift into a beautiful woman; this likely served as a major source of inspiration for Queen Sectonia, who once resembled a spider and transformed into a more beautiful appearance. Her design might also be a reference to the "[[wikipedia:Wasp waist|wasp waist]]", a fashion trend that consisted of narrowing the waist through the use of [[wikipedia:Corset|corsets]] and [[wikipedia:girdle|girdle]], named after a [[wikipedia:petiole|petiole]] (a two-segmented body joined by a thin abdoment) characteristic to wasps.


Queen Sectonia bears four golden semi-translucent wings, a wide regal crest, and a gaudy gem-encrusted crown. She wields two magical staves; the left one is silver and has a green crystal, while the right one is gold and has a magenta crystal. She carries these with two disembodied gloved hands. Queen Sectonia has no trouble flying, and typically hovers off the ground. She is also capable of teleporting short distances, leaving blurry disorienting images of herself as she does so. As Queen Sectonia DX, her design bears a pink and red color scheme with spiked magenta wings. Her overall appearance has more pointed edges, as well.
Queen Sectonia bears four golden semi-translucent wings, a wide regal crest, and a gaudy gem-encrusted crown. She wields two magical staves; the left one is silver and has a green crystal, while the right one is gold and has a magenta crystal. She carries these with two disembodied gloved hands. Queen Sectonia has no trouble flying, and typically hovers off the ground. She is also capable of teleporting short distances, leaving blurry disorienting images of herself as she does so. As Queen Sectonia DX, her design bears a pink and red color scheme with spiked magenta wings. Her overall appearance has more pointed edges, as well.
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==Backstory==
==Backstory==
Long before the events of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Sectonia and Taranza were once good friends who lived on the highest island of Floralia, [[Royal Road]], but even at this early stage, Sectonia's vanity was apparent. At some point, Taranza stole the [[Dimension Mirror]] and gifted it to her. Both unaware of its powers, the mirror's influence caused Sectonia to become even more self-obsessed, ultimately turning her heart toward tyranny. It is even suggested that Queen Sectonia used to resemble Taranza more closely, but in her desire for power and beauty, used magic to jump from her original body into the wasp-like form she bears in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''. To ensure that nobody would challenge her rule, she imprisoned the [[People of the Sky]] and built an army of magically created minions to guard her palace in Royal Road. When the People of the Sky tried to call for help by sending down the Dreamstalk seed, Sectonia noticed this and ordered Taranza to foil their plan by pre-emptively kidnapping "the hero of Dream Land". It is from here that the main story of ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' unfolds.
Long before the events of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Sectonia and Taranza were once good friends who lived on the highest island of Floralia, [[Royal Road]], alongside the [[People of the Sky]]. Even at this early stage, Sectonia's vanity and desire for power were both apparent and steadily growing.<ref>{{quote|Sectonia and Taranza were {{color|orange|once good friends}}, but Sectonia became obsessed with vanity and {{color|orange|delusions of grandeur}}. It wasn't long before her heart went evil, turning her into the {{color|orange|power-hungry monarch}} she is today.|'''VS Queen Sectonia DX''', Special Page in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''}}</ref> At some point, Taranza stole the [[Dimension Mirror]] and gifted it to the beauty-obsessed queen. Both of them unaware of its power, the mirror's influence caused Sectonia to become even more self-obsessed, ultimately turning her heart toward tyranny.<ref>{{Cite|But how exactly did Queen Sectonia actually get her hands on the mirror? Well, her underling Taranza stole it from the Mirror World, and gave it as tribute to his beauty-obsessed queen! Sadly, it was gazing into the mirror day after day that led to her mind being twisted towards tyranny by its power.|[[Satoshi Ishida]]|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170730215657/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkVe0VpUw Miiverse post (archived)]}}</ref> Sectonia abandoned the idea of coexisting peacefully with the People of the Sky, and began to use [[Warp Hole]]s to control all of Floralia.<ref>{{cite|The entire floating island of Royal Road is covered with palatial buildings, to the point that the whole mass resembles a single giant castle. On it there lives a race of sweet, good-natured flower people, along with an intelligent (and possibly slightly greedy) species of insect. Our story begins when one prominent insect clan abandons the idea of peaceful coexistence and succumbs to its obsession with beauty and desire for control. The Warp Holes in level 6 that connect the various islands were probably put in place by the final boss who controls Royal Road, in order to forward the campaign for control of the land below and the countries beyond!|[[Satoshi Ishida]]|[https://web.archive.org/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkJ_Ugy6g Miiverse post (archived)]}}</ref> In her desire for power and beauty, she used magic to change her body, demonstrating that even her true form mattered less to her than her image.<ref name="appearance"/> Suffering under the queen's cruelty, the [[People of the Sky]] tried to call for help by sending a seed down to the world below, which bloomed into the [[Dreamstalk]].<ref>{{cite|The People of the Sky had long lived under the cruelties of the evil queen. In a last-ditch effort to save themselves, they put their hopes and dreams into a seed and sent it to the surface... in order to bring Kirby, the hero of Dream Land, to their rescue.|[[Narrator]]|"F-L-O-W-E-R-E-D" cutscene}}</ref> Sectonia noticed this, imprisoned the People of the Sky within Royal Road, and ordered Taranza to foil their plan by pre-emptively kidnapping "the hero of Dream Land".<ref>{{cite|The final boss of Kirby: Triple Deluxe – a unique, insectoid master of manipulative magic who calls the Warp Holes into existence and imprisons the People of the Sky – is a little different compared to previous bosses in the Kirby series.|[[Satoshi Ishida]]|[https://web.archive.org/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkKVfVMZw Miiverse post (archived)]}}</ref><ref>{{cite|I, Taranza, cannot allow you to interfere with Queen Sectonia's plans. Let me guess: you're here to save the hero of the lower world.|[[Taranza]]|"Taranza, the master of puppetry" cutscene}}</ref> It is from here that the main story of ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' unfolds.


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|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Reference
|Reference
|Her likeness appears in the form of two [[Dress-Up Masks]], both her original and current forms.
|Her likeness appears in the form of two [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Masks]], both her original and current forms.
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!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Cameo
|Cameo
|Appears as spirit
|Appears as a [[smashwiki:Spirit|spirit]].
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===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
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|caption='''Queen Sectonia''' tries to zap Kirby with black lightning in Phase 1 of the fight.
|caption='''Queen Sectonia''' tries to zap Kirby with black lightning in Phase 1 of the fight.
|game1=''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (2014)
|game1=''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (2014)
|copy ability=[[Ice]], [[Spark]], [[Fire]] ([[Antler]]s)
|theme music=[[File:KTD Sullied Grace Sample.oga]]
|theme music=[[File:KTD Sullied Grace Sample.oga]]
|theme title="[[Sullied Grace]]"
|theme title="[[Sullied Grace]]"
|description=Clip of Queen Sectonia's theme from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|description=Clip of Queen Sectonia's boss battle theme from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
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}}
{{quote|The {{color|orange|evil queen}} who {{color|orange|bewitched}} Taranza is motivated by {{color|orange|beauty}} and {{color|orange|world domination}}. She seized control of Floralia and oppressed the People of the Sky with her cruelty. It's time to face the true {{color|orange|mastermind}} behind the curtain!|'''VS Queen Sectonia''', Special Page in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''}}
{{quote|The {{color|orange|evil queen}} who {{color|orange|bewitched}} Taranza is motivated by {{color|orange|beauty}} and {{color|orange|world domination}}. She seized control of Floralia and oppressed the People of the Sky with her cruelty. It's time to face the true {{color|orange|mastermind}} behind the curtain!|'''VS Queen Sectonia''', Special Page in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''}}
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The following attack names are taken from Japanese guidebooks.
The following attack names are taken from Japanese guidebooks.
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=====Phase 1=====
=====Phase 1=====
In Phase 1, Queen Sectonia fights in the hall of her palace.
In Phase 1, Queen Sectonia fights in the hall of her palace.
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|Sectonia fires black lightning bolts from her right rod in the bottom three directions.<br>She will perform this continuously in four locations: center, one side of the stage, the other side of the stage, and back to center. The final round leaves 3 stars.
|Sectonia fires black lightning bolts from her right rod in the bottom three directions.<br>She will perform this continuously in four locations: center, one side of the stage, the other side of the stage, and back to center. The final round leaves 3 stars.
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|-
|'''Cross Slash'''
|'''{{furi|飛来攻撃|ひらいこうげき}}'''<br>''Flying Attack''
|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then fly to the other planes of the stage and perform a cross slash aimed at Kirby twice. Each slash leaves a star.
|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then fly to the other planes of the stage and perform a cross slash aimed at Kirby twice. Each slash leaves a star.
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|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then thrust her rapiers rapidly and finish with a cross slash that leaves two stars.
|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then thrust her rapiers rapidly and finish with a cross slash that leaves two stars.
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|-
|'''Brightless Ring'''
|'''ブライトネスリング'''<br>''Brightness Ring''
|Sectonia teleports to the background and summons a spinning ring around her waist.<br>First, she tries to cut Kirby with her ring by moving toward him, which can be avoided by ducking at either corner of the floor.<br>Then, she flies back to the background and throws 3 much bigger rings at Kirby's vertical position.<br>Interestingly, while King Dedede is lying unconscious in the hall during Story Mode, he avoids the attack by lowering his body.
|Sectonia teleports to the background and summons a spinning ring around her waist.<br>First, she tries to cut Kirby with her ring by moving toward him, which can be avoided by ducking at either corner of the floor.<br>Then, she flies back to the background and throws 3 much bigger rings at Kirby's vertical position.<br>Interestingly, while King Dedede is lying unconscious in the hall during Story Mode, he avoids the attack by lowering his body.
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=====Phase 2=====
=====Phase 2=====
[[File:KTD Queen Sectonia battle 4.png|thumb|250px|The Queen tosses sharp golden rings at Kirby in Phase 2 of the fight.]]
[[File:KTD Queen Sectonia battle 4.png|thumb|250px|The Queen tosses sharp golden rings at Kirby in Phase 2 of the fight.]]
This phase commences when Queen Sectonia has lost one-third of her [[health]]; she will summon the '''Queen's Jewel''' (クィンズジュエル) and forcefully throw Kirby onto the jewel as the battlefield. This area is smaller than the initial playing field and has gaps on either side, so Kirby must be careful not to fall into the [[bottomless pit]]s.
This phase commences when Queen Sectonia has lost one-third of her [[health]]; she will summon the '''Queen's Jewel''' (クィンズ・ジュエル) and forcefully throw Kirby onto the jewel as the battlefield. This area is smaller than the initial playing field and has gaps on either side, so Kirby must be careful not to fall into the [[bottomless pit]]s.


{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="70%"
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="70%"
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|Sectonia summons multiple rounds of small rings to throw at Kirby. The first two sets have her throw one ring on each side, while the final set has her throw three rings on each side, each leaving a [[Dropped Star]] on impact.
|Sectonia summons multiple rounds of small rings to throw at Kirby. The first two sets have her throw one ring on each side, while the final set has her throw three rings on each side, each leaving a [[Dropped Star]] on impact.
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|-
|'''Antler Summon'''
|'''バグズ{{furi|召喚|しょうかん}}'''<br>''Bugs Summon''
|Sectonia summons several [[Antler]]s and disappears from the stage. Sectonia won't come back until all the summoned Antlers are defeated.
|Sectonia summons several [[Antler]]s and disappears from the stage. Sectonia won't come back until all the summoned Antlers are defeated.
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|Sectonia fires black lightning bolts from her right rod. Her first and third sets have the electric bolts sweep the stage from either left-to-right or right-to-left, while her second set has her zap the center of the stage.<br>In-between sets, she will move around sporadically to get in position for her next set.
|Sectonia fires black lightning bolts from her right rod. Her first and third sets have the electric bolts sweep the stage from either left-to-right or right-to-left, while her second set has her zap the center of the stage.<br>In-between sets, she will move around sporadically to get in position for her next set.
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|-
|'''Multithrust'''
|'''{{furi|百烈突|ひゃくれつつ}}き'''<br>''Multithrust''
|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then thrust her rapiers rapidly and finish with a cross slash that leaves 2 stars.
|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then thrust her rapiers rapidly and finish with a cross slash that leaves 2 stars.
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|-
|'''Triple Slash'''
|'''{{furi|突進|とっしん}}'''<br>''Rush''
|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then perform a left slash, a right slash, and finish with a thrust.<br>Each of the first two slashes leaves a star that disappears quickly. The final thrust leaves a star in front of her and 3 stars on her path.
|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then perform a left slash, a right slash, and finish with a thrust.<br>Each of the first two slashes leaves a star that disappears quickly. The final thrust leaves a star in front of her and 3 stars on her path.
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|-
|'''Cross Slash'''
|'''{{furi|飛来攻撃|ひらいこうげき}}'''<br>''Flying Attack''
|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then fly to the other planes of the stage and perform a cross slash aimed at Kirby twice. Each slash leaves a star.
|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then fly to the other planes of the stage and perform a cross slash aimed at Kirby twice. Each slash leaves a star.
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After that, she then attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:
After that, she then attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:
#Antler Summon (2 Red Fire Antlers)
#Bugs Summon (2 Red Antlers)
#Electric Shock
#Electric Shock
#Multithrust
#Multithrust
#Antler Summon (4 Blue Ice Antlers)
#Bugs Summon (4 White Antlers)
#Triple Slash
#Rush
#Ring Shot
#Ring Shot
#Antler Summon (3 Green Electric Antlers)
#Bugs Summon (3 Green Antlers)
#Cross Slash
#Flying Attack
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|-
|-
|'''バグズ{{furi|召喚|しょうかん}}'''<br>''Bugs Summon''
|'''バグズ{{furi|召喚|しょうかん}}'''<br>''Bugs Summon''
|Sectonia summons several [[Antler]]s. This time, she will not wait for their defeat and can damage or even destroy her summoned minions with her own attacks. The Antlers will walk off the stage if luckily not destroyed by Sectonia.<br>The kinds of Antlers summoned are in a fixed order as follows: five blue Antlers, three red Antlers and four green Antlers.
|Sectonia summons several [[Antler]]s. This time, she will not wait for their defeat and can damage or even destroy her summoned minions with her own attacks. The Antlers will walk off the stage if luckily not destroyed by Sectonia.<br>The kinds of Antlers summoned are in a fixed order as follows: five white Antlers, three red Antlers and four green Antlers.
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|-
|'''ブライトネスリング'''<br>''Brightless Ring''
|'''ブライトネスリング'''<br>''Brightness Ring''
|Sectonia teleports to the background and throws three big rings at Kirby's vertical position.<br>Interestingly, while King Dedede is lying unconscious in the hall during Story Mode, he avoids the attack by lowering his body.
|Sectonia teleports to the background and throws three big rings at Kirby's vertical position.<br>Interestingly, while King Dedede is lying unconscious in the hall during Story Mode, he avoids the attack by lowering his body.
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|Sectonia fires black lightning bolts from her right rod which sweeps across the stage from left-to-right or right-to-left.
|Sectonia fires black lightning bolts from her right rod which sweeps across the stage from left-to-right or right-to-left.
|-
|-
|'''Cross Slash'''
|'''{{furi|飛来攻撃|ひらいこうげき}}'''<br>''Flying Attack''
|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then fly to the other planes of the stage and perform a cross slash aimed at Kirby twice. Each slash leaves a star.
|Sectonia transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then fly to the other planes of the stage and perform a cross slash aimed at Kirby twice. Each slash leaves a star.
|}
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#Bugs Summon
#Bugs Summon
#Any of the following (Sectonia will always perform one of these and will perform a second one if the summoned Antlers are still alive):
#Any of the following (Sectonia will always perform one of these and will perform a second one if the summoned Antlers are still alive):
##Brightless Ring
##Brightness Ring
##Silver Rod Shot
##Silver Rod Shot
##Cross Slash
##Flying Attack
##Electric Shock (sweeps across the stage like in Phase 2)
##Electric Shock (sweeps across the stage like in Phase 2)
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|Sectonia DX transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then perform a left slash, a right slash, and finish with a thrust, that either goes straight forward or aims diagonally.<br>Each of the first two slashes leaves a star that disappears quickly. The final thrust leaves a star in front of her and 3-4 stars on her path.
|Sectonia DX transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then perform a left slash, a right slash, and finish with a thrust, that either goes straight forward or aims diagonally.<br>Each of the first two slashes leaves a star that disappears quickly. The final thrust leaves a star in front of her and 3-4 stars on her path.
|-
|-
|'''ブライトネスリング'''<br>''Brightless Ring''
|'''ブライトネスリング'''<br>''Brightness Ring''
|Sectonia DX teleports to the background and summons a spinning ring around her waist.<br>First, she tries to cut Kirby or Dedede with her ring by moving toward him, which can be avoided by ducking at either corner of the floor.<br>Then, she flies back to the background and throws 3 much bigger rings aimed at Kirby's or Dedede's current vertical location. She then throws two rings, one to the top and one to the bottom, to finish the attack.<br>In phase 3, only the background attack is used.
|Sectonia DX teleports to the background and summons a spinning ring around her waist.<br>First, she tries to cut Kirby or Dedede with her ring by moving toward him, which can be avoided by ducking at either corner of the floor.<br>Then, she flies back to the background and throws 3 much bigger rings aimed at Kirby's or Dedede's current vertical location. She then throws two rings, one to the top and one to the bottom, to finish the attack.<br>In phase 3, only the background attack is used.
|-
|-
|'''Cross Slash'''
|'''{{furi|飛来攻撃|ひらいこうげき}}'''<br>''Flying Attack''
|Sectonia DX transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then fly to the other planes of the stage and perform a cross slash aimed at Kirby or Dedede four times. The final slash leaves a star.
|Sectonia DX transforms her rods into dual rapiers.<br>She will then fly to the other planes of the stage and perform a cross slash aimed at Kirby or Dedede four times. The final slash leaves a star.
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In phase 1, Queen Sectonia DX attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:
In phase 1, Queen Sectonia DX attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:
#Rush
#Rush
#Brightless Ring
#Brightness Ring
#Cross Slash
#Flying Attack
#Electric Shock
#Electric Shock
#Multithrust
#Multithrust
#Silver Rod Shot
#Silver Rod Shot
#Cross Slash
#Flying Attack


In phase 2 Sectonia DX always starts with these attacks:
In phase 2 Sectonia DX always starts with these attacks:
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#Ring Shot
#Ring Shot
#Bugs Summon
#Bugs Summon
#Brightless Ring
#Brightness Ring
After that, she attacks in a random order.
After that, she attacks in a random order.


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Afterwards she will loop the following attack pattern:
Afterwards she will loop the following attack pattern:
#Bugs Summon
#Bugs Summon
#Brightless Ring
#Brightness Ring
#Teleport Attack (2 feints)
#Teleport Attack (2 feints)
#Bugs Summon
#Bugs Summon
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#Teleport Attack (2 feints)
#Teleport Attack (2 feints)
#Bugs Summon
#Bugs Summon
#Brightless Ring
#Brightness Ring
#Bugs Summon
#Bugs Summon
#Teleport Attack (1 feint)
#Teleport Attack (1 feint)
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===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
A mask based upon Sectonia's design appears as unlockable [[Alternate costumes#Kirby Battle Royale|Headgear]] for the [[Spear]] ability in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''. The spear itself is replaced with one of her rods. It is unlocked after collecting 3000 Battle Coins.
A mask based upon Sectonia's design appears as unlockable [[Costumes#Kirby Battle Royale|Headgear]] for the [[Spear]] ability in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''. The spear itself is replaced with one of her rods. It is unlocked after collecting 3000 Battle Coins.


===''Kirby Star Allies''===
===''Kirby Star Allies''===
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===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
A [[Alternate costumes#Kirby Fighters 2|Rare Outfit]] for [[Parasol]] Kirby (called the '''Sectonian Queen's Parasol''') is based on her. It is one of the last Rare Outfits unlocked in the game, becoming available at [[Fighters Rank]] 94.
A [[Costumes#Kirby Fighters 2|Rare Outfit]] for [[Parasol]] Kirby (called the '''Sectonian Queen's Parasol''') is based on her. It is one of the last Rare Outfits unlocked in the game, becoming available at [[Fighters Rank]] 94.


===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', there are two [[Dress-Up Mask]]s based on Queen Sectonia - one for her main form and another for her original, Taranza-esque form (known as "Old Friend"). The first one is unlocked by completing card #44 in the [[Stamp Rally]], while the "Old Friend" mask is unlocked by completing 60 [[Mission (Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe)|missions]] in [[Merry Magoland]].
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', there are two [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]]s based on Queen Sectonia - one for her main form and another for her original, Taranza-esque form (known as "Old Friend"). The first one is unlocked by completing card #44 in the [[Stamp Rally]], while the "Old Friend" mask is unlocked by completing 60 [[Mission (Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe)|missions]] in [[Merry Magoland]].


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
[[File:V14 Queen Sectonia Illustration.png|thumb|120px|An illustration of Queen Sectonia from Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!.]]
[[File:V14 Queen Sectonia Illustration.png|thumb|120px|An illustration of Queen Sectonia from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''.]]
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Queen Sectonia is mentioned throughout ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''. Pirika looks up to Queen Sectonia and wishes for similar power and admiration from others. Pirika visits [[Floralia]] because she wants to see the castle where she once lived. [[Taranza]], who hears Pirika's admiration for Sectonia, explains her story. After hearing from Pirika that she wants to be like Sectonia, Taranza tells her to move on since nobody can be like her and tries to persuade her against it, which doesn't work.
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Queen Sectonia is mentioned throughout ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''. Pirika looks up to Queen Sectonia and wishes for similar power and admiration from others. Pirika visits [[Floralia]] because she wants to see the castle where she once lived. [[Taranza]], who hears Pirika's admiration for Sectonia, explains her story. After hearing from Pirika that she wants to be like Sectonia, Taranza tells her to move on since nobody can be like her and tries to persuade her against it, which doesn't work.


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Queen Sectonia appears to be in possession of the [[Dimension Mirror]] from ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', which is summoned upon her defeat in [[Dededetour!]]. It was stated on Miiverse that Taranza got it for her as a gift, though he was unaware of its enchantment, and that gazing into it for too long resulted in her corruption, as her vanity got the best of her.<ref>{{Cite|Sadly, it was gazing into [[Dimension Mirror|the mirror]] day after day that led to her mind being twisted towards tyranny by its power|[[Satoshi Ishida]]|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170730215657/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkVe0VpUw Miiverse post (archived)]}}</ref> This is also mentioned in the description of the Sectonia Flask in ''Super Kirby Clash''.<ref>{{cite|A glass modeled after the queen who once ruled the people of the sky. Her obsession with her own beauty was magnified by a certain mirror to a tragic end.|Sectonia Flask description|''Super Kirby Clash''}}</ref>
*The parallels between Sectonia's original spider-like appearance, and her shapeshifting into a form resembling that of a Joro spider, suggest a connection to the mythical ''jorōgumo''. Her resemblance to a Joro spider has been officially acknowledged at least once: one potential [[CPU]] nickname in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' is "Q.Joronia" (in Japanese, タランザ＆ジョロニア ''Taranza and Joronia'').
*It was also stated on Miiverse that Sectonia originally resembled her insect-like subjects, but used magic to make herself more beautiful.<ref>{{Cite|Queen Sectonia is a mistress of manipulative magic. Once upon a time, she looked similar to her insectoid underlings, but her current beautiful yet deadly bee-like form is a body that she took over through the use of her magic. I wonder how the minions who knew her before felt, serving a mistress who changes her appearance like that? I think that stopping at nothing to sit on the throne, even going so far as to discard one’s true form, is one of the traits that makes a true final boss.|Satoshi Ishida|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170730215505/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkSsJclEg Miiverse post (archived)]}}</ref> This is supported by the Taranza-like figure seen in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' and ''Kirby Star Allies'', which appears to be her original form.
**Flavor text suggests that her transformation was supported through parasitic methods: [[Soul of Sectonia]]'s Special Page in her second phase states that she "has fed off of countless hosts", and the flavor text for the Sectonia Mask in ''Super Kirby Clash'' mentions that the mask resembles an associate of hers,<ref name="Sectonia Mask">{{cite|A lovely mask associated with a ravishing queen. Supposedly resembles an associate of hers from before she attained her great beauty.|Sectonia Mask description|''Super Kirby Clash''}}</ref> although the original Japanese version instead only says that she used to resemble her aide, possibly referring to how she used to look like Taranza.<ref>{{cite|美しき女王にちなんだゆうがなマスク。このすがたにいたる前は彼女のそっきんとにたすがただったという。(Connected to a beautiful queen. A graceful mask. It's said that before she attained this form, she resembled her aide. )|Sectonia Mask description (Japanese)|''Super Kirby Clash''}}</ref> Additionally, in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', [[Sectonia Clone]]'s Special Page says that her DNA contains elements of creatures spanning a period of 1,000 years.<ref name="Sectonia Clone"/>
**As mentioned above, the parallels between Sectonia's original spider-like appearance, and her shapeshifting into a form resembling that of a Joro spider, suggest a connection to the mythical ''jorōgumo''. Her resemblance to a Joro spider has been officially acknowledged at least once: one potential [[CPU]] nickname in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' is "Q.Joronia" (in Japanese, タランザ＆ジョロニア ''Taranza and Joronia'').
*Sectonia's name is derived from "insect" and "near", to suggest that she is almost an insect, but not quite.<ref>{{Cite|That such a royal being would be called a queen goes without saying, but what about the name ‘Sectonia’? We created this name by combining two English words – ‘insect’ and ‘near’ – to create the idea of a being that is almost an insect, but not quite. The ending ‘nia’ also has quite a regal and feminine ring to it.|Satoshi Ishida|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170730215547/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkST2hKzg Miiverse post (archived)]}}<br>(Note: In Japanese, "nia" and the English word "near" are spelled the same way - ニア)</ref>
*Sectonia's name is derived from "insect" and "near", to suggest that she is almost an insect, but not quite.<ref>{{Cite|That such a royal being would be called a queen goes without saying, but what about the name ‘Sectonia’? We created this name by combining two English words – ‘insect’ and ‘near’ – to create the idea of a being that is almost an insect, but not quite. The ending ‘nia’ also has quite a regal and feminine ring to it.|Satoshi Ishida|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170730215547/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkST2hKzg Miiverse post (archived)]}}<br>(Note: In Japanese, "nia" and the English word "near" are spelled the same way - ニア)</ref>


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===Artwork===
===Artwork===
<gallery>
<gallery>
KPR Queen Sectonia Portrait Sticker.png|[[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Sticker]] from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''
KPR Queen Sectonia Portrait Sticker.png|[[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Sticker]] from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
A Miracle Sent to The Skies.png|Sectonia cameos as a visage in the "A Miracle Sent to the Skies" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
A Miracle Sent to The Skies.png|Sectonia cameos as a visage in the "A Miracle Sent to the Skies" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
Rockabilly And Blues.png|Sectonia cameos in both her wasp and pre-transformation form in the "Rockabilly And Blues" Celebration Picture from ''Kirby Star Allies''
Rockabilly And Blues.png|Sectonia cameos in both her wasp and pre-transformation form in the "Rockabilly And Blues" Celebration Picture from ''Kirby Star Allies''
Bad Boss Brothers.png|Sectonia cameos in the "Bad Boss Brothers" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''Kirby Star Allies''
Bad Boss Brothers.png|Sectonia cameos in the "Bad Boss Brothers" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''Kirby Star Allies''
Rockabilly And Blues sketch.jpg|Original sketch of the "Rockabilly And Blues" Celebration Picture
Rockabilly And Blues sketch.jpg|Original sketch of the "Rockabilly And Blues" Celebration Picture
SKC Sectonia Mask Render.png|Official render of the Sectonia Mask from ''Super Kirby Clash''
Bad Boss Brothers sketch.jpg|Original sketch of the "Bad Boss Brothers" Celebration Picture
SKC Sectonia Flask Render.png|Official render of the Sectonia Flask from ''Super Kirby Clash''
SKC Sectonia Mask Render.png|Artwork of the Sectonia Mask from ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
KF2 Sectonian Queen's Parasol render.png|Sectonian Queen's Parasol from ''Kirby Fighters 2''
SKC Sectonia Flask Render.png|Artwork of the Sectonia Flask from ''Super Kirby Clash''
SKC Channel post 12 image.png|Concept art featuring Sectonia Gear for ''Super Kirby Clash''
KF2 Sectonian Queen's Parasol render.png|Sectonian Queen's Parasol from ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
KTD Miiverse artwork.jpg|[[Miiverse]] illustration commemorating the first anniversary of ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KTD Miiverse artwork.jpg|[[Miiverse]] illustration commemorating the first anniversary of ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
Twitter commemorative - Valentine's Day 2017.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring Queen Sectonia
Twitter commemorative - Valentine's Day 2017.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring Queen Sectonia
Twitter commemorative - Tanabata.jpg|Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring a constellation of Queen Sectonia
Twitter commemorative - Tanabata.jpg|Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring a constellation of Queen Sectonia
TKCD Twitter - Black Mirror Tragedy Password.png|''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' Twitter promotional art of [[Taranza]] sadly looking at Queen Sectonia who is trapped in the [[Black Mirror]].
TKCD Twitter - Black Mirror Tragedy Password.png|''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' Twitter promotional art of [[Taranza]] sadly looking at Queen Sectonia who is trapped in the [[Black Mirror]]
Twitter commemorative - White Day.jpg|Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Taranza making a Queen Sectonia cookie
Twitter commemorative - White Day.jpg|Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Taranza making a Queen Sectonia cookie
Twitter commemorative - New Year's Eve 2020.jpg|New Year's Eve 2020 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Queen Sectonia singing on live television
Twitter commemorative - New Year's Eve 2020.jpg|New Year's Eve 2020 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Queen Sectonia singing on live television
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Keychain Sectonia.png|[[Keychain]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
Keychain Sectonia.png|[[Keychain]] from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
KRtDLD Old Friend Mask Icon.png|Old Friend [[Dress-Up Mask]] from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Old Friend Mask Icon.png|Old Friend [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
KRtDLD Queen Sectonia Mask Icon.png|Queen Sectonia Dress-Up Mask from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Queen Sectonia Mask Icon.png|Queen Sectonia Dress-Up Mask from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
</gallery>
</gallery>
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KTD Queen Sectonia battle 3.png|Queen Sectonia attempting to strike Kirby with her swords
KTD Queen Sectonia battle 3.png|Queen Sectonia attempting to strike Kirby with her swords
KTD Queen Sectonia DX battle.png|Queen Sectonia DX chasing King Dedede with a sharp golden hoop
KTD Queen Sectonia DX battle.png|Queen Sectonia DX chasing King Dedede with a sharp golden hoop
KBR Sectonia Mask.png|Sectonia Headgear in ''Kirby Battle Royale''
KBR Sectonia Mask.png|Sectonia Headgear in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
SKC Sectonia Mask.jpg|Sectonia Mask in ''Super Kirby Clash''
SKC Sectonia Mask.jpg|Sectonia Mask in ''Super Kirby Clash''
SKC Sectonia Flask.jpg|Sectonia Flask in ''Super Kirby Clash''
SKC Sectonia Flask.jpg|Sectonia Flask in ''Super Kirby Clash''
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===Merchandise===
===Merchandise===
<gallery>
<gallery>
KIRBY Mystic Perfume QsSdVt Artwork.jpg|Queen Sectonia-themed perfume bottle for the "KIRBY Mystic Perfume" merchandise alongside [[Star Dream]] and [[Void Termina]] themed bottles.
KIRBY Mystic Perfume QsSdVt Artwork.jpg|Queen Sectonia-themed perfume bottle for the "KIRBY Mystic Perfume" merchandise alongside [[Star Dream]] and [[Void Termina]] themed bottles
Kirby Hanafuda Card Set 6.jpg|Set 6 of the Kirby hanafuda cards, featuring Queen Sectonia.
Kirby Hanafuda Card Set 6.jpg|Set 6 of the Kirby hanafuda cards, featuring Queen Sectonia.
KMP Metal Charm with Tassel.jpg|Metal charms with tassels from the "KIRBY Mystic Perfume" merchandise line
KMP Metal Charm with Tassel.jpg|Metal charms with tassels from the "KIRBY Mystic Perfume" merchandise line
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|ja=ありし{{furi|日|ひ}}の{{furi|友|とも}}
|ja=ありし{{furi|日|ひ}}の{{furi|友|とも}}
|jaR=Arishi hi no tomo
|jaR=Arishi hi no tomo
|jaM=Old Friend
|jaM=A Friend from Days Gone By
|zhTrad=過往的朋友
|zhTrad=過往的朋友
|zhTradR=Guòwǎng de péngyǒu
|zhTradR=Guòwǎng de péngyǒu
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|zhSimpR=Guòwǎng de péngyǒu
|zhSimpR=Guòwǎng de péngyǒu
|zhM=Former Friend
|zhM=Former Friend
|ko=처난날의 벗
|ko=지난날의 벗
|koR=Cheonannal-ui beos
|koR=jinannal-ui beot
|koM=A Friend in Distress
|koM=A Friend of the Past
|fr=Vieille amie
|fr=Vieille amie
|frM=Old friend
|frM=Old friend
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[[Category:Villains]]
[[Category:Villains]]
[[Category:Non-playable characters]]
[[Category:Non-playable characters]]
[[Category:Creatures that yield Bomb from projectiles]]
[[Category:Creatures that yield Spark from projectiles]]
[[Category:Creatures that yield Fire from projectiles]]
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