Palutena Blade

The Palutena Blade (パルテナの撃剣 Parutena no Gekiken, literally meaning "Palutena's Fencing") is a Blade introduced in Kid Icarus: Uprising. It is a rare weapon that can only be unlocked by clearing Chapter 9 in under 28 minutes. Its charged shots have high potential for blocking other shots, its dash shots have great range, and its continuous fire dash shots travel fast. On the downside, its shots are weak.

Idol Description
''The rare example of a weapon ordered by Palutena. While its charged shots have a strong potential of nullifying enemy fire and its continuous-fire dash shots travel fast, they aren't very strong. However, its dash shots have great range.''

Max Shot Distances
Standing Continuous: 21.6

Standing Charged: 32.8

Forward Dash Continuous: 34.2

Forward Dash Charged: 59.4

Side Dash Continuous: 30.6

Side Dash Charged: 53.3

Backward Dash Continuous: 32.4

Backward Dash Charged: 47.2

Base Melee Damage
Combo Strike 1: 12.2

Combo Strike 2: 6.8

Combo Strike 3: 14.4

Dash Strike: 35.0

Ranged Damage Ratio
Standing Continuous: 1.7 per round

Standing Charged:

Max: 21.0 Min: 12.8

Forward Dash Continuous:

Max: 6.1 per round Min: 3.7 per round

Forward Dash Charged:

Max: 42.1 Min: 25.8

Side Dash Continuous:

Max: 5.0 per round Min: 3.0 per round

Side Dash Charged:

Max: 36.5 Min: 21.9

Backward Dash Continuous:

Max: 5.3 Min: 3.2

Backward Dash Charged:

Max: 39.3 Min: 23.6

Note: All data are from the basic weapon valued of 100.

Pros and Cons
Advantages:
 * Higher velocity and homing for projectiles
 * Dash Rapids have 5 shots apiece instead of 3
 * Neutral Shot has +2 Shot Cancel
 * Dash Shots have above average range

Disadvantages:
 * Dash Rapids have -1 Shot Cancel
 * All attacks other than Dash Shots have subpar attack power and range
 * Technical, resulting in learning curve
 * No decisive strengths

Weapon Fusion

 * Fortune Bow x Dark Pit Staff     


 * Fortune Bow x Upperdash Arm
 * Ore Club x Upperdash Arm


 * Halo Club x Volcano Arm
 * EZ Cannon x Aurum Palm


 * Darkness Bow x Bomber Arm


 * Sonic Cannon x Violet Palm


 * Pudgy Palm x Atlas Club


 * Kraken Arm x Magnus Club


 * Cragalanche Cannon x Dark Pit Staff


 * Twinbellows Cannon x Thanatos Staff

Trivia

 * The Blade bears a resemblance to the jewelery worn on Palutena's arm.


 * It was rumored before the game was released that by offering 100,000 hearts to Palutena, the Blade could be obtained. However, this was proven false quickly.


 * The charged shot of the Palutena Blade will produce a large projectile bearing the symbol of Palutena.