Burst Blade | |
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"...shortest range of any blade, it also fires multiple bullets at once..." | |
Vital statistics | |
Weapon Type | Blade |
Range Strength | Becomes weaker over distance |
Strongest Attack | Melee Dash attack |
The Burst Blade (撃剣マルチシューター Gekiken Maruchishuutaa, literally meaning "Fencing: Multishooter") is a Blade introduced in Kid Icarus: Uprising. It is unique in the sense that is has a wide spread of fire, making it ideal for handling a line of enemies simultaneously. However, it has low power and range.
Idol Description[]
While the Burst Blade has lower attack power and has the shortest range of any blade, it also fires multiple bullets at once, giving it a wide attack. Its ranged attacks have a strong potential of nullifying incoming fire.
Statistics[]
Max Shot Distances[]
Standing Continuous: 18.4
Standing Charged: 27.9
Forward Dash Continuous: 25.8
Forward Dash Charged: 36.0
Side Dash Continuous: 23.1
Side Dash Charged: 32.4
Backward Dash Continuous: 24.5
Backward Dash Charged: 24.7
Base Melee Damage[]
Combo Strike 1: 12.8
Combo Strike 2: 7.2
Combo Strike 3: 15.2
Dash Strike: 36.8
Ranged Damage Ratio[]
Standing Continuous: 2.3 per round
Standing Charged:
Max: 23.8 Min: 14.3
Forward Dash Continuous:
Max: 30.5 Min: 18.5
Forward Dash Charged:
Max: 35.2 Min: 21.1
Side Dash Continuous:
Max: 8.4 Min: 5.0
Side Dash Charged:
Max: 29.8 Min: 17.9
Backward Dash Continuous:
Max: 32.1 Min: 21.2
Backward Dash Charged:
Max: 26.3 Min: 15.8
Note: All data are from the basic weapon valued of 100.
Pros and Cons[]
Advantages:
- Large shot size and above average homing (advantage over Crusader Blade)
- Shot Cancel +1 on Dash Shots, in addition to +20% Shot Stamina on all Shots
Disadvantages:
- Lowest range of all Blades
- Poor attack power
- Low knockback with Side Shot having none (?)
Weapon Fusion[]
Main Article: Fuse Weapons
In Kid Icarus: Uprising, it is possible to fuse two weapons into a new one. The stronger the weapons you use are, the stronger the result will be. Certain weapon modifiers from the old weapons have a chance of being transported to the new one. There are many pairs of weapons that can be fused into a Burst Blade. The Burst Blade can also be fused into many other weapons. Here are just a few examples.
"Weapons the Burst Blade fuse into"
- Capricorn Club x Cursed Palm
- Great Reaper Palm x Babel Club
- Pudgy Palm x Halo Club
- Volcano Arm x Aurum Bow
- Electroshock Arm x Palutena Bow
- Cragalanche Cannon x Burning Palm
- Dynamo Cannon x Pudgy Palm
- Fireworks Cannon x Virgo Palm
- Phoenix Arm x Babel Club
- Kraken Arm x Skyscraper Club
- Twinbellows Cannon x Rose Staff
- EZ Cannon x Insight Staff
- EZ Cannon x Violet Palm
- Dark Pit Staff x Predator Cannon
Weapon A | Weapon B | Result |
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Burst Blade | Cursed Palm | Bowl Arm |
Insight Staff | Bear Claws | |
Babel Club | Knuckle Staff | |
Bullet Blade | Beam Claws | |
Leo Cannon | Dark Pit Staff | |
Crystal Bow | Ninja Palm |