Meta Knight is a mysterious character who has been depicted as both a hero and a villain, and more generally an anti-hero, in the Kirby series. He is sometimes cast as an antagonist to Kirby, but his intentions are not definitively evil. In certain instances, he sends his troops, the Meta-Knights, as enemies against the pink protagonist as a sort of training method.
In SUASBRX[]
Bio[]
The head of the Meta-Knights, and something of a rival to Kirby. He's quite an accomplished swordsman. Following his code of knightly ethics, he once delivered his sword to Kirby and demanded single combat. His giant cape transforms into wings, giving him the power of flight. He's shown his face briefly before, but his relationship to Kirby is still a mystery.
Special Powers[]
- Superhuman Physical Characteristics
- Weapon Mastery
- Longevity
- Vehicular Mastery
- Regeneration (Low)
- Electricity Manipulation (Galaxia's blade forms itself via electricity, Sword Beams as well leave a trail of electricity once shot) and Pain Manipulation (Induced pain into Sirica after she merely gripped onto the sword's handle) via Galaxia
- Attack Reflection
- Flight (Flies with his wings in the air & in space, being able to go from planet to planet)
- Natural Weaponry (Hits foes & cuts things reached by his wings when flying)
- Acrobatics (Can instantly make leaps of around a meter and easily do flips)
- Spaceflight with Battleship Halberd
- Genius Inteligence
- Energy Projection (Via the likes of sword beams)
Hyper Combos[]
- Mach Tornado: Meta Knight spins around in a tornado-like fashion, similar to the move of the same name from his home series, trapping opponents and slashing them multiple times. This makes escape via directional influence difficult. The move then ends with a finishing hit, dealing moderate knockback.
- Dimensional Warp: Meta Knight disappears into his cloak, then reappears a short time later. If the attack button is pressed or the special button is held, he will perform a slash. The move can be used to disappear from projectiles, and even attacks. Many players disregard the move, but it is very useful for surprising opponents and making recovering less predictable.
- Galaxia Darkness: Swings his cape out directly in front of him while shouting "Know my power!" or "Behold...". If he misses with his cape, Meta Knight pauses for a brief time, and the Hyper Combo fails. When it connects (the trapping hitbox is a bit longer than the edge of the cape), characters nearby become trapped, the screen then darkens to black, and after a few seconds, Meta Knight performs a single, powerful strike, launching the trapped opponents with high, vertical knockback that can KO above 50% and ignores super armor. Any opponents who are not trapped are also attacked, but instead take about half damage and weak, upwards knockback.
Gameplay[]
Meta Knight is a small character, roughly the same size, shape and weight as Kirby. He also boasts the sixth fastest dash speed, fast walking speed, average falling speed (although he does have above average gravity), and average air acceleration. Meta Knight's greatest asset is his extremely fast frame data. Almost all of his moves have little startup and ending lag. The best example is in his up aerial, which can be performed three times within a short-hop, with it coming out on frame 2 and the move can be canceled as early as frame 14. The reach of his attacks, though average overall, is disproportionate to his small hurtbox. As Meta Knight has a sword, many of his moves are disjointed, and many of his moves possess transcendent priority. When combined with his incredible attack speed, this makes Meta Knight's attacks very difficult to challenge and punish, giving him a powerful neutral game and approach, even though he lacks a projectile.
Intro animation[]
Uses Dimensional Cape to warp onto the stage.
Quotes[]
Intro[]
- "This darkness must meet my sword!"
- "Even in the darkest night, my blade can sense your arrogance." (Intro against Robbie Rotten)
- "None shall pass! En garde, Kirby!" (Intro against Kirby)
- "Rushing to judgement is... unwise, sire." (Intro alongside King Dedede)
- "You believe your cause is just, but your actions lead to devastation." (Intro against Frollo)
- "With your tiny arms, you cannot touch me!" (Intro against Doug)
Win Pose[]
A metal remix of the Kirby victory theme plays during the Win Poses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q7xGYZZ7tE
- (Flings out his cape and says "You have much yet to learn.")
- (Disappears while saying, "Come back when you can put up a fight!")
- (Turns and spins Galaxia while saying "Victory... is my destiny", then hits it against the ground)
Victory Screen[]
- "Now, my power is without rival."
- "Sometimes, the best way to learn a lesson... is the hard way."
- "There is only room for one masked swordsman!" (Victory Screen against Lute or Katana)
- "Our deeds bind us to fate as surely as the sun sets." (Victory Screen against Link)
- "Your spirit is willing, my friend, but your pink flesh is weak." (Victory Screen against Kirby)
- /laughs/ "Even at your strongest, night will never consume the sky!" (Victory Screen against Eyescream)
Misc[]
- (Wraps himself in his cape, as if teleporting, while scoffing) (Taunt #1)
- (Says "Fight me!", while examining Galaxia, slashing twice, and finally pointing Galaxia in front of him) (Taunt #2)
- (Spreads his wings while shouting "Come!") (Taunt #3)
Theme Music[]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_LXYMuwpfs
When on the Halberd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJpqtcEUU2o
John Wick's Codec Conversation[]
- John Wick: I wonder what Meta Knight looks like under that mask.
- Kimi: Apparently quite similar to Kirby.
- John Wick: If he took off his mask, could he inhale things too?
- Kimi: Maybe. And maybe he has Kirby's Copy Ability as well.
- John Wick: So if a maskless Meta Knight copied a masked Meta Knight...
- Kimi: Well, then he'd just be back where he started.
- Charon: Anyway, be careful of his quick blade and his spinning attacks. They don't have a lot of power, so use your shield until you see an opening.