| Optical Blade | |
|---|---|
 "Despite its lightness, the extreme heat this glow-in-the-dark blade generates has the ability to cut even through steel." | |
| Vital statistics | |
| Weapon Type |  Blade
|
| Range Strength | Becomes weaker over distance |
| Strongest Attack | Melee Dash Attack |
The Optical Blade (撃剣オプティカルセイバー Gekiken Oputikaru Seibaa, literally meaning "Fencing: Optical Saber") is a blade with a barrel made of green light. This blade's barrel can slice through steel. It has pretty good melee ability and its shots strengthen over distance, something rare among a Blade's shots. However, due to its lightness, it exposes the user to easy knockdowns.
Idol Description[]
Despite its lightness, the extreme heat this glow-in-the-dark blade generates has the ability to cut even through steel. It also has the longest range of any blade and has charged shots that grow in power slightly at long distances.
Statistics[]
Max Shot Distances[]
Standing Continuous: 35.6
Standing Charged: 54.1
Forward Dash Continuous: 50.2
Forward Dash Charged: 70.0
Side Dash Continuous: 44.9
Side Dash Charged: 62.8
Backward Dash Continuous: 47.5
Backward Dash Charged: 55.7
Base Melee Damage[]
Combo Strike 1: 20.8
Combo Strike 2: 11.7
Combo Strike 3: 24.7
Dash Strike: 59.8
Ranged Damage Ratio[]
Standing Continuous: 2.7 per round
Standing Charged:
Max: 17.1 Min: 14.6
Forward Dash Continuous:
Max: 14.4 per round Min: 12.1 per round
Forward Dash Charged:
Max: 25.3 Min: 21.4
Side Dash Continuous:
Max: 11.9 Min: 10.0
Side Dash Charged:
Max: 21.5 Min: 17.9
Backward Dash Continuous:
Max: 10.4 Min: 10.4
Backward Dash Charged:
Max: 23.0 Min: 19.3
Note: All data are from the basic weapon valued of 100.
Pros and Cons[]
Advantages:
- Highest range of any Blade including Bullet Blade
- Fast chargeup and shot velocity
- High melee power for a Blade
Disadvantages:
- Small projectile sizes
- Neutral Rapid's improved per bullet damage is gimped by increased time between bullets
- Projectile power in general is low
- Reduced homing heightened by the shot velocity
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 Optical Blade. The Optical Blade can also be fused into many other weapons. Here are just a few examples.
"Weapons that fuse into Optical Blade"
- Taurus Arm x Sagittarius Bow
- EZ Cannon x Cursed Palm
- EZ Cannon x Ancient Staff
- End-All Arm x Aurum Bow
- Bowl Arm x Palutena Bow
- Predator Cannon x Rose Staff
- Twinbellows Cannon x Flintlock Staff
| Weapon A | Weapon B | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Blade | First Blade | Raptor Claws |
| Great Reaper Palm | Bomber Arm | |
| Angel Bow | Violet Palm | |
| Upperdash Arm | Divine Bow | |
| Brawler Claws | Aurum Club | |
| Hewdraw Club | Ancient Staff |
Trivia[]
- The continuous-fire of the Optical Blade is similar to the Aurum Blade's shots.
- The hilt of the Optical Blade could be a reference to the Lightsaber in Star Wars. More specifically Count Dooku's Lightsaber and Asajj Ventress' Lightsabers as theirs has a curved hilt.
- Nika Flutterman, the voice of Pandora also voiced Ventress in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2013) and Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 (2024).
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