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 in Meta Knightmare Ultra, Kirby Super Star Ultra |
Galacta Knight (referred to as Aeon Hero in Quests in Super Kirby Clash) is a powerful recurring boss in the Kirby series, commonly referred to 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 his eyes behind his mask are magenta (red in games prior to 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 angelic wings. Galacta Knight also has two golden horns protruding from his mask, unlike Meta Knight. He fights with a magenta lance and a shield with a four-pointed star on it, much like the design of his mask.
Characteristics[edit]
Galacta Knight resembles Meta Knight greatly in terms of physique and general movement and attack patterns. The primary difference is in his color scheme, as well as the details of his armor and weapon. Galacta Knight sports a primarily magenta body hue, only slightly off in color from Kirby. Notably, his feet are also magenta, which differentiates him from both Kirby and Meta Knight, whose feet do not match their body color. Galacta Knight's eyes are rendered as simple colored circles, which are red in Kirby Super Star Ultra until Kirby: Planet Robobot and magenta in Kirby Star Allies onwards. What he looks like without his mask is simply unknown, since unlike Meta Knight, his mask has never broken in any scene.
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".[1] He sports a fancy white mask with a pointed cross-shaped visor and two yellow horns. Like Meta Knight, he sports two pauldrons and greaves, though these have no emblem on them. To fly, he uses a pair of angelic white wings. He carries a magenta lance with a circular cross-guard on the hilt, though it resembles a standard sword due to its short length. He also carries a shield with a four-pointed star emblem embossed on the front, and sometimes outlined with a slightly darker shade of magenta. That star varies in color between magenta and golden yellow based on appearance. Galacta Knight makes good use of his kit as he battles, as he can fly freely, deliver rapid flurries with his lance, and block with his shield, even when moving.
In his official artwork for Kirby Super Star Ultra and the "Super Ultra Battle" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, Galacta Knight's body is depicted as indigo instead of magenta.
Game appearances[edit]
| Galacta Knight's video game appearances | ||
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| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby series | ||
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | Surprise boss | Fought in Meta Knightmare Ultra and The True Arena. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Surprise boss | Fought in The True Arena. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Cameo | Appears as a rare Keychain, as well as in the audience of Kirby Master! video. |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Surprise boss | Fought in Meta Knightmare Returns and The True Arena. |
| Kirby Battle Royale | Reference | The Galacta Knight Mask appears as one of Meta Knight's selectable headgear. |
| Kirby Star Allies | Cameo | Galacta Knight appears during some of the credits pictures in the Kirby's Curtain Call and Friends' Curtain Call cutscenes, as well as in the "Super Ultra Battle" Celebration Picture. He also briefly appears before Morpho Knight's boss battle in Guest Star ????. |
| Super Kirby Clash | Final boss | Known as Aeon Hero in Quests. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Appears as two Character Treats. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Surprise boss | Reprises his role from the original Wii version - fought in The True Arena. |
| Super Smash Bros. series | ||
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U | Reference and trophy | Meta Knight's 8th color change is based on Galacta Knight. |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Reference and spirit | Meta Knight's Galacta Knight color change from the previous game returns, with a new and improved look. |
Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
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 summons Galacta Knight, who had been sealed away because of his immense power. After his defeat, Galacta Knight flies upwards and explodes, which causes him to lose his wings, lance and shield.
Galacta Knight's attack patterns are similar to Meta Knight's, but he makes liberal use of energy attacks. He often guards as well, which makes him invulnerable to 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 other bosses, instead of losing over half of their health when hit by a Mach Tornado, Galacta Knight loses only a small fraction of his health, because of his resistance to "Crash-type" attacks, Mach Tornado being one of them. Final bosses in later titles tend to also resist similar attacks as well.
Attacks[edit]
The following lists all of Galacta Knight's attacks in Kirby 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. |
| Crescent Shot | Galacta Knight fires a crescent-shaped energy wave from his shield. The Crescent Shot can be swallowed for the Sword ability, a trait unique to this game. |
| 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. |
| Tornado Attack | Galacta Knight jumps and spins himself as a tornado, which cannot be guarded. If Kirby or 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 charges up for a few seconds and then stabs his lance into the ground to summon a giant unguardable tornado that travels across the stage. If Kirby or Meta Knight is hit by the tornado, they will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the ground.
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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. |
| Revolution Sword | Galacta Knight flies to the middle of the stage. Then, his lance fires a beam that rotates around the stage. The beam itself resembles that of Beam Kirby's 'Beam Whip' attack. |
| Knight Summon | At certain health intervals, 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. |
| Attack names are taken from Japanese guide books. | |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Galacta Knight reappears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. He is first seen in the Secret Ending after the player completes Extra Mode, indicating his appearance elsewhere in the game.
Galacta Knight is eventually encountered as a surprise boss in The True Arena, between HR-D3 and Magolor EX (in the remake, between Magolor EX and the Master Crown), fought in an area that resembles that of Dangerous Dinner - Stage 3. He is generally considered among the hardest bosses in the game, and appears nowhere else in it. Galacta Knight also makes an appearance in the audience during the Kirby Master! cutscene.
His battle themes are "Guardian Angel: Landia" (Landia's battle theme) in phase 1 and "Otherworldly Warrior" (new remix of his Kirby Super Star Ultra battle theme) in phase 2. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, if player 1 fights Galacta Knight as King Dedede or Meta Knight, the fight will play "Stage of the Partners Who Shook the Heavens" (Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight's battle theme from Kirby Fighters 2) for phase 1 and then "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy Ever" (his Kirby: Planet Robobot battle theme) for phase 2, rather than his usual themes.
Lastly, Galacta Knight also has a Dress-Up Mask of his own, which can be unlocked by completing card #48 in the Stamp Rally.
Attacks[edit]
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, which 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 Kirby's 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 & Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | |
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| Attack | Description |
| たてぎり Overhead Slash |
Galacta Knight performs a single slash. |
| 3れんぎり Triple Slash |
Galacta Knight slashes three times in a row. This can either be followed by Hyper Rush or occur twice in a row in the second phase only. |
| ハイパーラッシュ Hyper Rush |
Galacta Knight performs multiple slashes and fires a crescent-shaped energy wave from his lance. He no longer stabs his lance or fires the Crescent Shot from his shield like in Kirby Super Star Ultra. The Hyper Rush cannot be guarded only in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. |
| ムーンビームショット Crescent Beam Shot |
Galacta Knight fires three Crescent Shots in a row, usually in the second phase. |
| 回てんぎり Spin Slash |
After a second or two of charging, Galacta Knight performs a horizontal spin slash, leaving Drop Stars around him. Galacta Knight's spin slash cannot be guarded only in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. |
| ドリルスラッシュ Drill Stab |
Galacta Knight dashes while thrusting his lance. |
| グライドソード Glide Sword |
Galacta Knight glides while thrusting his lance a few times. |
| うえつき Up Thrust |
Galacta Knight thrusts up his lance if Kirby is above his head. |
| 下突き Down Thrust |
Galacta Knight jumps and thrusts down his lance when in midair, leaving stars when landing. |
| スピニングナイト Knight Spin |
Galacta Knight jumps and quickly returns to ground level with a vertical spinning slash. Stars are left behind after he lands. |
| ファイナルビームソード Final Beam 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. |
| トルネイドアタック Tornado Attack |
Galacta Knight jumps and spins himself as an unguardable 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. |
| 竜巻斬り Tornado Slash |
After a few seconds of charging, Galacta Knight stabs his lance into the floor to summon a giant unguardable 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. The only way to dodge the attack in the second phase is to get behind Galacta Knight while he charges up the attack. |
| エナジーソード Energy Sword |
Galacta Knight jumps and fires several Energy Swords that bounce off the floor and leave stars on impact. In the second phase, he usually performs this two or three times in a row. In the original Wii version only, Drop Stars are left behind every time an energy sword hits the ground. |
| ライジングスパイン Rising Spine |
Galacta Knight flies to the middle of the stage and then summons several lightning bolts. In the second phase, he can perform this several times in a row. He always begins with three instances of this attack in a row in the second phase.
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| レボリューションソード Revolution Sword |
Galacta Knight flies to the middle of the stage. Then, his lance fires a laser beam that rotates around the stage. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe exclusively, the laser beam leaves behind a conflagration on the ground that will eventually explode, hitting players within a certain range at the moment of impact, much like the Aeon Hero (Light) and (Dark) battles in Super Kirby Clash. As soon as the explosion happens, the music temporarily lowers in volume, accompanied with a stun grenade sound effect. |
| トゥエルブエナジーシャワー Twelve Energy Shower |
Attack exclusive to the original Wii version. 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 Drop Stars on impact. When the shower is over, he returns to the stage. Both corners on the floor are the safety zone where the Energy Swords can't hit Kirby. |
| サーティエナジーシャワ Thirty Energy Shower |
Attack exclusive to Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Galacta Knight flies to the background where he can't be attacked by Kirby. Then, he fires a shower of 30 Energy Swords that bounce off the floor and leave Drop Stars on impact. When the shower is over, he returns to the stage. Both corners on the floor are the safety zone where the Energy Swords can't hit Kirby. |
| Attack names are taken from Japanese strategy guides where applicable. | |
Galacta Knight, initially sealed in his crystal
Galacta Knight striking Kirby with a surprise Drill Stab
Kirby dodging a Crescent Shot
Galacta Knight releasing a tornado
Galacta Knight using Rising Spine
Galacta Knight using Revolution Sword
Galacta Knight throwing out Energy Swords
Galacta Knight calling his Thirty Energy Shower
Galacta Knight using his Tornado Attack
Galacta Knight using Glide Sword
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
Galacta Knight is referenced as a rare Keychain. He also makes a small cameo during the Kirby Master! cutscene, where he can be seen in the audience, in the back row.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
| “ | 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) |
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Galacta Knight (here referred to as Galacta Knight Returns) is summoned as the final opponent for Meta Knight to face in the "Sword_Master.EXE" credential process (after Dark Matter Clone and Sectonia Clone) in Meta Knightmare Returns. Galacta Knight did not appreciate getting forcefully yanked from beyond space and time against his will, so he immediately thanks his summoner, Star Dream, by slicing it along its base and causing it to topple over.[2] Meta Knight must fight and defeat him again, all the while dealing with his 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. In there, instead of being summoned by Star Dream, Galacta Knight comes down to the field in his seal, and breaks out of it. His defeat animation is also different, mirroring his defeat in Kirby Super Star Ultra.
In the Japanese and Korean versions of the game, Galacta Knight's pause screen description states that he is capable of bringing everything to ruin, and that he was sealed many times over the ages but never successfully destroyed.[3][4]
Galacta Knight's attacks are basically the same as in Kirby's 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 Kirby: Planet Robobot. Attacks in italics are used during the second phase only.
| Galacta Knight Returns' additional attacks in Kirby: Planet Robobot | |
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| Attack | Description |
| 回てんぎり Spin Slash |
Galacta Knight can now also jump during Spin Slash, akin to Kirby and Meta Knight's Twister Slash move. Both iterations of the attack can be guarded this time. |
| グライドソード Glide Sword |
Galacta Knight now glides from the background plane to the stage plane at a much faster speed. |
| ライジングスパイン Rising Spine |
Galacta Knight still begins with this attack in the second phase, but now summoning lightning bolts for five rounds in a row instead of three. |
| 竜巻斬り Tornado Slash |
In the second phase, Galacta Knight's summoned tornado travels to the background before traveling into the foreground. |
| 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 or Meta Knight can't attack him. Then, the rift fires a giant unguardable laser beam diagonally downward, leaving Drop Stars on impact. The Lor Starcutter can sometimes be seen in the rift. |
| トゥエンティエナジーシャワー 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 strategy guides where applicable. | |
Kirby Battle Royale[edit]
In Kirby Battle Royale, the Galacta Knight Mask is one of Meta Knight's alternative pieces of Headgear, unlocked by scanning the Meta Knight amiibo.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
- Main article: Morpho Knight
In Kirby Star Allies, Galacta Knight is first seen during "Kirby's Curtain Call", indicating his appearance elsewhere in the game. 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, a strange butterfly lands on his lance, makes him vanish and absorbs his power, 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 Kirby Star Allies, 時巡る戦士 ("The Warrior Who Crosses Time"), is a reference to the Kirby: Planet Robobot remix of his theme (時巡る銀河最強の戦士).
Galacta Knight also appears in the "Super Ultra Battle" Celebration Picture.
Additionally, according to Shinya Kumazaki, Galacta Knight was considered as a Dream Friend for Kirby Star Allies, along with other characters such as Drawcia, Elline and Shadow Kirby, but ultimately wasn't chosen due to a rule that was established soon after, which excluded characters who first appeared in remakes.[5]
Super Kirby Clash[edit]
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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. 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, all of which are Ordeals. His first appearance is in his standard form just after Parallel Nightmare's Revenge summons him in Toughest: The True Final Battle, his second is in his Light form for the final Story Quest, his third is a Super rank 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.
General director Shinya Kumazaki explains the origins behind Aeon Hero as such:
| “ | If you've played previous Kirby games, you may notice that this powerful character looks a bit familiar. For his design, we wanted him to have a different effect, but the designer also wanted this character's armor to look heroic and reminiscent of his days as a champion. Due to this character's special appearance, the game director, Yumi Todo, requested that he not have a clear name. Instead, he was given the name "The Aeon Hero," which sounds more like his title. We used a similar tactic when naming King D-Mind. The Dark version of the Aeon Hero character appears as an online-exclusive hidden boss and has a different ending from other bosses. He may appear again someday… in another world. |
” | — Switch News section[6] |
Attacks[edit]
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.
Throughout most of the battle, Aeon Hero may occasionally take a guarding stance. Any attacks that happen to hit during this pose deal no damage.
The following are all of Aeon Hero's attacks in Super Kirby Clash across all four battles. Note that attack names are conjectural unless otherwise stated:
| Aeon Hero's attacks in Super Kirby Clash | |||
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| Attack | Description | Variants | Notes |
| エナジーソード Energy Sword |
Aeon Hero fires several Energy Swords that bounce off the floor. | These swords can vary in number and in direction. | Three instances of this attack always come out first when fought in The Final Battle. |
| ハイパーラッシュ Hyper Rush |
Aeon Hero performs multiple slashes and fires a crescent-shaped energy wave from his lance. | Aeon Hero (Light) and (Dark) fires two crescent shots at the end of the attack, one on ground level and the other diagonally-upwards. | |
| たてぎり Overhead Slash |
Aeon Hero quickly slashes with his lance. | ||
| 3れんぎり Triple Slash |
Aeon Hero slashes three times in a row. | Aeon Hero (Light) and (Dark) may do this attack twice in a row. | |
| 波動斬り Wave Slash |
Aeon Hero throws out one or three waves of crescent shots that angle towards target Kirbys. | Most of the battles require Aeon Hero to charge up before unleashing the attack. Aeon Hero (Dark) does not require a charge. | |
| 回てんぎり Spin Slash |
Aeon Hero requires charging to use this attack. After releasing his charge, he performs a horizontal spin slash. | If a target Kirby is airborne, Aeon Hero will instead jump and give chase in the air during the spin. | |
| ドリルスラッシュ Drill Stab |
Aeon Hero dashes while thrusting his lance. | ||
| グライドソード Glide Sword |
Aeon Hero glides while thrusting his lance. He begins by doing so in the foreground and then quickly striking Kirbys from the background twice in a row. | ||
| うえつき Up Thrust |
Aeon Hero thrusts his lance up only if a Kirby is above him. | ||
| 下突き Down Thrust |
Aeon Hero jumps and thrusts down his lance when in midair, falling to the ground. | ||
| スピニングナイト Knight Spin |
Aeon Hero jumps into the air and quickly returns to ground level with a vertical spin slash. | ||
| ファイナルビームソード Final Beam Sword |
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. | Aeon Hero (Light) and (Dark) make the shockwave bigger and slow it down a lot more than in other battles. | |
| トルネイドアタック Tornado Attack |
Aeon Hero jumps and spins himself as an unguardable tornado. If Kirby is hit by the tornado, he will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the floor. | Aeon Hero (Light) and (Dark) may begin with a charge-up and then finish this attack with a slam that creates more tornadoes on impact. | Aeon Hero (Dark)'s tornado attack + slash combo always comes out second during The True Final Battle EX. |
| レボリューションソード 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. | Aeon Hero begins phase 2 of the first battle with this attack. Aeon Hero (Light) always begins battle with this attack. |
| ライジングスパイン 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. | Aeon Hero always begins the Super Party Quest with one instance of this attack and three instances after unleashing his power. When fighting Aeon Hero (Light), five instances of this attack in a row will always be used first upon unleashing his power, much like his battle in Kirby: Planet Robobot. |
| 竜巻斬り 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 unguardable tornadoes that travel into the background. These tornadoes then spread out and seek a target Kirby. If a Kirby is hit by the tornado, they will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the floor. | 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 unguardable laser beam diagonally downward. | Aeon Hero may perform this move twice in succession, conjuring the next rift as the first one is still firing. | When fighting Aeon Hero (Light), this attack always comes out second after unleashing his power, much like in Kirby: Planet Robobot. Aeon Hero (Dark) always begins the battle with this attack. The Jamba Heart can rarely appear during this attack. |
| トゥウェンティファイブエナジーシャワー 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) always starts with this attack after unleashing his power, this time conjuring magical spears in place of energy swords, which resemble the spears used to seal the Jamba Heart in Kirby Star Allies. The spears of the heart ignore almost all invincibility frames (except for dodging) upon sustaining damage and cannot be guarded. | |
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Galacta Knight appears on two Character Treats. The first depicts him in sprite form from Kirby Super Star Ultra, and the second depicts him as "Aeon Hero", using his artwork from Super Kirby Clash.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Meta Knight has received a color change based on Galacta Knight. Galacta Knight also appears as a trophy in the Wii U version.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
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 the Meta-Knights.
Galacta Knight's Spirit is Shield-type, ranked ★★★★ Legend, has no support slots and the skill of Sword Attack ↑. With base stats of 2,669 attack and 2,183 defense, he has the highest total Base Power of all Spirits not counting Galeem and Dharkon, somewhat matching his title of "the greatest warrior in the galaxy". His max stats are 6,673 attack and 5,459 defense.
In addition, the Galacta Knight-based color change of Meta Knight has more resembling details than that in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
HP[edit]
| 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 | ||
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | The True Arena | 600 | He originally has an unused base 800 HP for main modes. |
Music[edit]
- 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 several times with additional embellishments.
Profiles[edit]
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby Super Star Ultra | This legend was sealed away long ago because of his power. He defies time to challenge you! |
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land | The most powerful warrior in the galaxy who somehow drifted into this universe from another dimension. What a dream battle! |
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Kirby: Planet Robobot | American English ver. 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. British English ver. |
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Super Kirby Clash | The Final Battle (Toughest) An ancient hero, brought back by a caped wizard seeking revenge. Face the strongest power in the galaxy! The True Final Battle (Super) |
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | An interdimensional tunnel has brought the most powerful warrior in the galaxy before you, and the gem seal keeping it at bay has been broken! Get ready for a dream battle that defies destiny itself! |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy[edit]
| Name | Image | Appears In/Related Games | American English description | British English description |
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| Galacta Knight | 
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Nintendo DS Kirby Super Star Ultra Wii Kirby's Return to Dream Land |
"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." | "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." |
Trivia[edit]
- Notably, Galacta Knight has not yet appeared in the story mode of a main series Kirby game, and instead only appears in side modes. The one game where he appears in the main story, Super Kirby Clash, is a spin-off title.
- One of the cutscenes in the theater of Kirby Super Star Ultra is called "Galactic Knight", which is a literal translation of his Japanese name.
- Aeon Hero's Japanese name, 淵源を巡る英雄 ("Hero Crossing the Origin"), appears to be derived from the name of the song that plays in the final corridor of Soul Melter EX in The Ultimate Choice: 淵源を巡る回廊 ("Corridor Crossing the Origin"). It's also similar to his Japanese Kirby Star Allies Boss Caption, 時巡る戦士 ("The Warrior who Crosses Time"), which is a reference to the Japanese name of "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy Ever", 時巡る銀河最強の戦士 ("The Greatest Time-Crossing Warrior in the Galaxy"). The key connecting factor is the usage of 巡る (meguru), meaning "to cross".
- Prior to Super Kirby Clash, every one of Galacta Knight's battles was playable as Meta Knight. In Kirby Super Star Ultra, he is battled during Meta Knightmare Ultra; in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, he is battled in The True Arena, which is playable as Meta Knight in multiplayer mode or in single player after beating it once; in Kirby: Planet Robobot, he is battled during Meta Knightmare Returns; and in Kirby Star Allies, Morpho Knight is battled during Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! as well as The Ultimate Choice at higher levels, which are both playable as Meta Knight.
- Kirby: Triple Deluxe, a game that Meta Knight was notably absent from, also used a different character to fill his role.
- The number of energy swords Galacta Knight summons has increased with every game he appears in. His debut in Kirby Super Star Ultra had no energy swords, Kirby's Return to Dream Land has him summoning 12 energy swords, Kirby: Planet Robobot features 20 energy swords, Super Kirby Clash has the knight conjure 25 energy swords, and finally, in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Galacta Knight summons 30 energy swords in one attack.
Gallery[edit]
- Main article: Galacta Knight/gallery
Sprite from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Boss picture from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
The True Arena Icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
The Strongest Warriors in the Galaxy Statue, a rare transformation for Stone in from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Model from Kirby: Planet Robobot
Credits image of Galacta Knight moments away from being absorbed in Kirby Star Allies
Artwork of Aeon Hero from Super Kirby Clash
Galacta Knight striking a pose before battling in The True Arena from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Dress-Up Mask from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Videos[edit]
Fight against Galacta Knight in The True Arena of Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
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Special video officially released by HAL Laboratory showcasing concept art for Aeon Hero in Super Kirby Clash.
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Fight against Galacta Knight in The True Arena of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
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Names in other languages[edit]
Galacta Knight[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 時巡る戦士 ギャラクティックナイト Toki Meguru Senshi Gyarakutikku Naito |
Time-Crossing Warrior, Galactic Knight
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| Traditional Chinese | 時空巡邏戰士 星河騎士 shí kōng xún luó zhàn shì xīng hé qí shì |
Time-Space Patrol Warrior, Galactic Knight
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| Simplified Chinese | 时空巡逻战士 星河骑士 shí kōng xún luó zhàn shì xīng hé qí shì | |
| Dutch | Galacta Knight | - |
| French | Galacta Knight | - |
| German | Ultra-Knight | Ultra Knight |
| Italian | Guerriero del tempo, Galacta Knight | Time warrior, Galacta Knight |
| Korean | 시간의 전사 갤럭틱 나이트 sigan-ui jeonsa gaelleogtig naiteu |
Warrior of Time, Galactic Knight |
| Portuguese | Galacta Knight | - |
| Spanish | Galacta Knight | - |
Galacta Knight Returns[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ギャラクティックナイトリターンズ Gyarakutikku Naito Ritānzu |
Galactic Knight Returns |
| French | Galacta Knight invoqué | Galacta Knight Summoned |
| German | Ultra-Knights Rückkehr | Ultra Knight's Return |
| Italian | Il ritorno di Galacta Knight | The return of Galacta Knight |
| Korean | 갤럭틱 나이트 리턴즈 gaelleogtig naiteu liteonjeu |
Galactic Knight Returns |
| Spanish | Galacta Knight contrataca | Galacta Knight strikes back |
Aeon Hero[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 淵源を巡る英雄 Engen o Meguru Eiyū |
Hero Crossing the Origin |
| Traditional Chinese | 圍繞淵源的英雄 wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng |
Revolving Origin Hero |
| Simplified Chinese | 围绕渊源的英雄 wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng | |
| Dutch | Eeuwigheidsheld | Aeon hero |
| French | Héros de l'éternel | Hero of the eternal |
| German | Äonenheld | Aeon Hero |
| Italian | Eroe eterno | Eternal hero |
| Korean | 기원으로 돌아온 영웅 giwon-eulo dol-aon yeong-ung |
Hero Returning to the Origin |
| Portuguese | Herói Éon | Aeon Hero |
| Spanish | Héroe Eón | Aeon Hero |
Aeon Hero (Light)[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 淵源を巡る英雄 光 Engen o Meguru Eiyū Hikari |
Hero Crossing the Origin Light |
| Traditional Chinese | 圍繞淵源的英雄 光 wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng guāng |
Revolving Origin Hero Shining |
| Simplified Chinese | 围绕渊源的英雄 光 wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng guāng | |
| French | Héros radieux de l'éternel | Radiant hero of the eternal |
| German | Äonenheld (Licht) | Aeon Hero (Light) |
| Italian | Eroe eterno luminoso | Bright eternal hero |
| Korean | 기원으로 돌아온 영웅 빛 giwon-eulo dol-aon yeong-ung bich |
Hero Returning to the Origin Light |
| Spanish | Héroe Eón (luz) | Aeon Hero (light) |
Aeon Hero (Dark)[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 淵源を巡る英雄 闇 Engen o Meguru Eiyū Yami |
Hero Crossing the Origin Dark |
| Traditional Chinese | 圍繞淵源的英雄 闇 wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng àn |
Revolving Origin Hero Darkness |
| Simplified Chinese | 围绕渊源的英雄 暗 wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng àn | |
| French | Héros sombre de l'éternel | Dark hero of the eternal |
| German | Äonenheld (Dunkel) | Aeon Hero (Dark) |
| Italian | Eroe eterno oscuro | Dark eternal hero |
| Korean | 기원으로 돌아온 영웅 어둠 giwon-eulo dol-aon yeong-ung eodum |
Hero Returning to the Origin Dark |
| Spanish | Héroe Eón (oscuro) | Aeon Hero (dark) |
References
- ↑ Archive of the Miiverse post announcing the winners of the "Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge"
- ↑ "Also, once Galacta Knight has shown up, it should be clear why he cuts down Star Dream: it forced him to travel through time and space and so he considers Star Dream his enemy." –Shinya Kumazaki (Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon - Round 2 (archived))
- ↑ "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) - ↑ "그 힘을 모두가 겁내며 모든 것을 없앨 수도 있는
고대 검사. 클론이 아니며 미지의 이공간 로드에서
시공을 넘어 되살아났다. 여러 시대에서 봉인당한
기록이 남아 있으나 소멸은 시키지 못한 것 같다." –VS Galacta Knight Returns (Korean Special Page in Kirby: Planet Robobot) - ↑ "There were other characters that we wanted to make special guest appearances, like Drawcia, Elline, Shadow Kirby, Galacta Knight, and so on. But we established a certain rule for our selection process. The rule was to select one character from each title in the main action games over the years, the so-called core Kirby games, the equivalent to numbered sequels." –Shinya Kumazaki (Kotaku interview)
- ↑ Super Kirby Clash - Nintendo and HAL Laboratory share special video for Aeon Hero - Nintendo Everything
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