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“ | Throw a ball of yarn to damage an enemy or break a block. | ” | — Kirby's Epic Yarn Instruction Booklet (North American Print), page 12 |
A ball of yarn[1] (also referred to as a yarn ball[2]) is an object that can be created by rolling up an enemy or object using the Yarn Whip in Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn. After obtaining a ball of yarn, Kirby or Prince Fluff can then toss it in any given direction to attack other enemies or break blocks, including cloth blocks and enemies that cannot be affected directly by the Yarn Whip. They can also be placed down on the ground and picked up again later. Using balls of yarn is the primary means of attacking bosses in the game.
In Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, balls of yarn can be created using the Knitting Needles Ravel Ability. When wrapping up an enemy on top of using this ability, extra large yarn balls are created which can pass through enemies when thrown.
Types of Yarn Ball
There are several different types of yarn ball, which are made from certain types of enemies, as follows (note that names are conjectural):
- Regular: a standard circular ball of yarn that can be tossed to defeat enemies, similar to a Star Bullet.
- Arrow: a triangular projectile that passes through enemies it hits into.
- Homing: a winged yarn ball that chases after enemies it is thrown toward. Some of these can split into three projectiles when thrown.
- Bomb: a yarn ball with a fuse that can be tossed forward in an arc. It does not explode on impact, instead exploding when its fuse burns through.
- Wheel: resembles a regular yarn ball until thrown, where it rolls across the ground until hitting its target. If thrown upward, it will travel forward in an arc then fall to the ground.
- Light: a yarn ball that dispels darkness around it.
- Giant: a yarn ball made by transforming an enemy into a yarn ball while also using the Knitting Needles ability, resulting in a larger projectiles that can pass through enemies.
Balls of Yarn by enemy/object
When enemies and objects are wrapped up into a yarn ball, the resulting ball will retain the colTemplate:Or(s) of the object or enemy in question, though this is purely cosmetic. The following enemies and objects turn into the following types of yarn balls when wrapped up (enemies not listed here cannot be turned into yarn balls or do not appear in places where the Yarn Whip can be used):
Enemy/Object | Type | Notes |
---|---|---|
Balloon Waddle Dee | Regular | |
Battins | Homing (triple) | |
Blipper | Regular | |
Bobber Clod | Arrow | |
Bomber | Bomb | |
Bow Waddle Dee | Arrow (when grabbing bow or arrows) | |
Bronto Burt | Homing | |
Buttonbee | Homing (triple) | |
Buttonbug | Homing (triple) | |
Buttonfly | Homing | |
Chilly | Regular | |
Cyclod | Regular | |
Dandan (and projectile) | Regular | |
Dropso | Regular | |
Embird | Regular | |
Fangora's fireballs | Regular | |
Gator | Regular | |
Jelly Jr. | Regular | |
Mariner | Regular | |
Meta Knight's Crescent Shots | Regular | |
Octopea | Regular | |
Ooki | Regular | |
Parasol Waddle Dee | Regular | |
Recoil Star | Regular | |
Sawgill | Arrow | |
Sea Jelly | Regular | |
Shelby | Wheel | |
Soldier | Regular | |
Spear Waddle Dee | Arrow (when grabbing spear) | |
Stogue | Light | |
Sulkworm's projectiles | Regular | |
Swadclod | Regular | |
Sword and Spear Mariners' weapons | Arrow | |
Sword and Spear Soldiers' weapons | Arrow | |
UFO | Homing (triple) | |
Uniclod | Arrow | |
Waddle Dee | Regular | |
Waddle Doo | Regular | |
Yarn Block | Regular |
References
- ↑ Name taken from Kirby's Epic Yarn Instruction Booklet (North American Print), page 12
- ↑ "Make a yarn ball anytime! Or make a HUGE yarn ball by wrapping up an enemy." --pause flavTemplate:Or text for Knitting Needles from Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn