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Friend Star
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| “ | When friends combine their power, a sparkling, fluttering star appears! Now everyone can shoot stars that fly across the land and sky. Take turns using it with X, and have the friend in front shoot the weak spot. | ” | — Kirby Star Allies Pause Screen description |
Friend Star is a situational Friend Ability present in Kirby Star Allies. It allows Kirby and his friends to ride a special winged star which can be steered freely through the air and allows them to fire powerful projectiles at enemies and hazards in their way. To activate this ability, a special pedestal must be found in the stage, and four Friends are needed (including Kirby).
While riding the Friend Star, one of the four friends takes the lead, and the leader can swap out with another mid-flight. Depending on the power of the friend at the head, the projectiles fired will take on the character of that power. (See Power Effect#Friend Star / Star Allies Sparkler.) For example, if Chilly takes the lead, the projectiles fired will be Ice-based. The Friend Star has a health bar of its own, and if depleted, all four Friends will be KO'd at once.
Moveset[edit]
| Friend Star moveset | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Description | |
| Star Shot | B
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The Friend Star fires a star shot.
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| Milky Way | Press and hold B, and then release
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The Friend Star performs an invincible attack, which is similar to Shuttle Loop of the Wing ability and Meta Knight.
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| Rider Switch | X
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The rider is switched in order.
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| Star Guard | L/R
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The riders guard with the Friend Star's wings.
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| Shooting Star | Eat Candy
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The Friend Star enters a temporary invincibility state, much like what the Invincible Candy normally does. | |
| Hover | A
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Has the same effect as pressing ↑. | |
Usage[edit]
The Friend Star is used in the following stages:
- Fruity Forest (HAL Room)
- Sacred Square
- Heavenly Hall
- Grott Moon
- Extra Planet δ
- Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension IV
Whispy Woods in Fruity Forest, Grand Mam on Grott Moon, and Yggy Woods on Extra Planet δ are the only bosses that can be fought with the Friend Star.
- The Friend Star in Fruity Forest can be found only in its HAL Room.
- The Friend Star cannot be inhaled by Whispy Woods or Yggy Woods in their boss battle.
- After defeating Whispy Woods in Fruity Forest with the Friend Star, Kirby cannot toss a Friend Heart at him because the allies are still riding it.
The Friend Star is the only method to destroy the Rolling Waddle Dee balls.
Trivia[edit]
- A heart can be seen at the bottom of the Friend Star.
- This is the only Friend Ability which is directly affected by Invincible Candy.
- When entering a door with this ability, the friend riding back will pose as they enter.
- The Friend Star is the only Friend Action that is absent in any capacity in Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!.
- Kirby riding the Friend Star can be found in "Let Them Know We're Happy" the Celebration Picture.
Gallery[edit]
Kirby and his friends find the pedestal to activate the Friend Star in Sacred Square
The secret Friend Star in Fruity Forest
Using the "Star Guard" move in Fruity Forest
Taking off on the Friend Star in Sacred Square
Launching fiery doom on foes
Breaking through a hot blockade with chilling blasts
Using a sharp blast to cut a chain
Flying through open areas guarded by precariously-placed Shotzos
Destroying a peculiar Bronto Burt formation
Finding the Rare Picture Piece
The Friend Star in use during the escape scene in Heavenly Hall
Driblee collects a Rare Picture Piece while riding the Friend Star
One last pack of enemies to dispatch with the Friend Star
Avoiding the falling floor tiles to escape Jambastion
The secret door emerges after 86 seconds
The HAL Room only accessible with the Friend Star
Exiting the stage from the HAL Room
A seemingly insurmountable obstacle in Grott Moon
Surmounting the obstacle using the Friend Star
Acquiring an Invincible Candy
Using Shooting Star to plow through all obstacles
Clearing an icy barricade with burning shots
Lighting a giant bomb after cutting it down
Finding a hidden plaque
Finding a hidden chamber and the Rare Picture Piece along the flight path
The door to the boss's chamber
Grand Mam appears
Slicing off one of Grand Man's bomb arms
Severing the other bomb arm
Defeating Grand Mam after destroying her armor
Kirby and his friends riding the Friend Star in Extra Planet δ
Clearing the meteors in the path
Defeating a Rolling Waddle Dee ball
Igniting Yggy Woods
Kirby and co. use Friend Star in Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension IV
Kirby and co. maneuver around obstacles with teh Friend Star in Dimension IV
Credits image from Heroes in Another Dimension, featuring Kirby and co. riding a Friend Star
Kirby flies on the Friend Star as a cameo in the "Let Them Know We're Happy" Celebration Picture
Concept art of the Friend Star
Concept art of the Friend Star
Kirby Star Allies 3rd anniversary illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Kirby riding a Friend Star alongside Void Soul
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フレンズスター Furenzu Sutā |
Friends Star |
| Chinese | 盟友新星 méng yǒu xīn xīng |
Friend Star |
| French | Étoile des amis | Friends Star |
| Korean | 프렌즈 스타 peulenjeu seuta |
Friends Star |
| Spanish | Estrella de amistad | Friendship star |
