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Reaper
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Reapers (死神 Shinigami, "Reaper") are Underworld enemies that debuted in the original Kid Icarus.
Physical Appearance[]
In the original Kid Icarus and Of Myths and Monsters, the Reaper is an animate skeleton with a purple cloak and a matching scythe. Its eyes are typically closed when patrolling, but once it notices Pit they open, revealing pink eyes with purple pupils.
In Uprising, the Reaper now wears a dark blue and white robe with a faded red collar. Its scythe now has a more jagged handle, while the blade has a red, blood splatter-like design on it. In addition, it possesses blank yellow eyes, and red, hair-like tendrils on its head. Once it notices Pit, the tendrils on its head spread out and stiffen, and its yellow eyes begin to bulge.
Appearances[]
Kid Icarus[]
“Entrusted by Medusa as a lookout. It waves its sickle around when it's spotted Pit and starts chasing him. It calls Reapette by telepathy.” |
Reapers appear in every non-fortress area, with the exception of the Palace in the Sky. They prowl along a flat path, turning around when the path ends. However, once every few moments, they will suddenly glance back in an attempt to catch Pit off guard. They turn if attacked from behind in the original Kid Icarus, though this is no longer the case in the 3D Classics version of the game.
Reapers typically can not see too far ahead of themselves, and obstacles block their line of sight as they can only see in a straight line. Should a Reaper notice Pit, it will immediately begin to screech and summon four Reapettes. It will continuously summon groups of Reapettes until it's destroyed, Pit is killed, or Pit moves out of its sight, though any remaining Reapettes will continue to chase him until they are destroyed.
| Hit Points | Damage | Hearts | Score (Experience) |
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| 10 | 2 | 10 | 500 |
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters[]
“The Grim Reaper yells and screams, calling Reapettes to attack when he sees Pit.” |
Known as the Grim Reaper, it behaves similarly to how it did in the original Kid Icarus.
| Hit Points | Damage | Hearts | Score (Experience) |
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| 6 | — | 10 | — |
Kid Icarus: Uprising[]
Similarly to the first two Kid Icarus titles, Reapers react in panic when Pit enters their red line of sight (referred to as "Reaper Eyes"). When this occurs, Reapers summon a group of two Reapettes, which will home in on the angel and ram into him. In addition, Reapers rush towards Pit and slash at him with their scythes.
| Min Health (Air) | Max Health (Air) | Min Health (Land) | Max Health (Land) |
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| 52 | 208 | 163 | 756 |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
The sticker
The Reaper and a Reappette both appear in a sticker together, titled "Reaper & Reapette," depicting their artwork from the first Kid Icarus. It can only be equipped by Pit, and by doing so, his flame resistance is increased by 12 points in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[]
A Reaper and a Reapette in the Smash Run mode of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Reapers are enemies in the Smash Run mode, although they are treated as bosses. Like in the Kid Icarus games, Reapers walk on their own until they notice the player's fighter, then they stop and begin to summon Reapettes; during this, 8-bit music plays in the background instead. The Reaper swings its scythe at whoever gets too close to it. It can be stunned with powerful attacks, unlike most boss enemies. If the Reaper is defeated, it may release stat boosts and even items such as the Heart Container.
Some events in Smash Run optionally has the player defeat a Reaper for the reward of large stat boosts.
The Reaper and a Reapette are both part of the same trophy, titled "Reaper & Reapette," like their sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Like many of the other trophies, it is obtained as a random drop in one of the single-player modes.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[]
The Reaper random event in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
The Reaper appears as a random event in the multiplayer feature Smash Tour. If a Mii runs into the Reaper, they can exchange three of their fighters for a Checkpoint Bonus. However, if the Mii does not have enough fighters, they are launched away.
The Reaper once again appears in its own trophy, which depicts it with a similar pose to its Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy. A Reapette is not in the trophy, unlike before, but they are still mentioned in the trophy description. The Reaper trophy can be unlocked by scoring four or more KOs in a single Solo Cruel Smash as Pit.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
The Reaper, alongside the Reapette, appears as a collectable spirit in the game's aptly named Spirits mode.
Idol Description[]
Reaper[]
Reapers serve as lookouts for the Underworld Army. When they spot an enemy, they let out a piercing scream that summons their feisty servants, the Reapettes. They also use their giant scythes to reap the souls of their victims.
Trophy Descriptions[]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[]
- NTSC: Since he's clearly not planning on doing any gardening, watch out for that scythe! You can tell when one of these has its sights set on you because the music will change and you'll hear a loud scream as it summons its Reapettes. If you always keep your distance and attack from afar, there's no need to fear the Reapers.
- PAL: Since he's clearly not planning on doing any gardening, watch out for that scythe! You can tell when one of these has its sights set on you because the music will change and you'll hear a loud scream as it summons its Reapettes. If you always keep your distance and attack from afar, there'll be no need to fear the Reapers.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[]
- NTSC
- Since he's clearly not planning on doing any gardening, watch out for that scythe! He loved to scream and summon Reapettes in Kid Icarus: Uprising. In Smash Tour, you'll need to have at least three fighters when you encounter him to earn a Checkpoint Bonus. If you don't bring enough fighters, you'll get launched. Ouch!
- NES Kid Icarus (08/1987)
- 3DS Kid Icarus: Uprising (03/2012)
- PAL
- Since he's clearly not planning on doing any gardening, watch out for that scythe! You can tell when one of these has its sights set on you because the music will change and you'll hear a loud scream as it summons its Reapettes. If you always keep your distance and attack from afar, there's no need to fear the Reapers.
- NES Kid Icarus (02/1987)
- 3DS Kid Icarus: Uprising (03/2012)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- According to Palutena, Reapers are responsible for escorting deceased souls to the Underworld.[1]
- Reapers are one of three enemies that change the game's music, the others being the Orne and the Merenguy.
- Reapers can sometimes spot Pit through walls, though this is possibly a glitch.
References[]
- ↑ Chapter 4, Land Battle
Palutena: Reapers are soul carriers. When a being dies, they take its soul to the Underworld.