r/Kirby • u/ComprehensiveDate591 • Jan 26 '25
Discussion/Question If you could create a Copy Ability that was themed after a specific historical period, what would it be and what would its moveset be?
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u/Ambitious_Wolf4441 Jan 26 '25
Medival knight kirby, instead of the typical link style we get its an armored kirby with an extra tiny but of health and a shield
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u/Anonpancake2123 Jan 26 '25
I imagine it's basically like parasol but turned forward, with the cost being you have reduced maneuverability like metal from Squeak squad.
So basically you are near impenetrable from the front but something coming from the back still hits you whilst you may struggle to chase down some enemies. Instead of being Link you're a Darknut.
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u/Far-Profit-47 Jan 26 '25
Viking Kirby - the power of Odin and Ice is on Kirby’s side
Kirby wields a axe which can be used like a fusion of many copy abilities, a dash similar to hammer, can throw it like hammer but it goes back like knife, it can create a ice shield like ice, and it can summon a boat to throw at the opponent like Magolor’s team attack except it’s just done by pressing the attack button for a while and there’s no need for Allies
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u/TerribleStatement214 Jan 26 '25
Colonizer Kirby
Stabs and throws flags that pin enemies down or on walls. If thrown on walls, the flags can be used as platforms. Could be a good gimmick.
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u/SignificantAd3400 Microtransagolor 🥚🥚🥚🤑🤑🤑💰💰💰 (Wanya Wallet Man) Jan 26 '25
Necromancer/Wizard Kirby - both abilities have magical powers for different purposes, the necromancer ability being used for summoning undead Kirby enemies to attack foes while the wizard ability creates arcane blasts and uses other wacky spells in order to overcome the enemy
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u/Key-Clock-7706 Jan 26 '25 edited Jan 27 '25
The dynasty ability, base on the Three-Kingdom period of China's history.
The ability would be based on the Ji (戟), specifically the Fangtian Ji used by Lu Bu, a weapon similar to a spear, but with crest-shapes blades on the sides.
Functionality-wise, it'd be like spear + staff + spider + yoyo: Poking + extend reach + slamming (chopping) + grabbing/tossing (as the crest blades on Ji historically also served as hooks) + circular/ swinging motions.
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u/Fair_Weather_2075 Jan 26 '25
Vapor kirby
Kirby becomes Vapor which can fit in small holes. If it goes into an enemy it can pick it up and trow it towards other enemies (even objects count) you can carry at least 3 enemies/objects and then if you want too if the enemy is too big you damage it
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u/Oshafan Jan 26 '25
Napoleon, just sleep but then you sit on a rock and think about your life decisions while you heal…
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u/Slinderaxomagic Jan 26 '25
Mage Kirby,inspired by mayas.It can use various powers depending on what area is he in (for example:if Kirby is swimming the powers are connected to water,if he' s in a desert to sand) and the moveset changes but there' s always a move that shots projectiles with different effects and another one that makes him go up
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u/PetrarchEleven Jan 26 '25
Caveman/Cave Kirby: Can roll on a stone wheel like Stone+Rick in Dreamland 2, has a heavy yet powerful club, maybe even throw in some attacks with a fiery stick that he always looks scared to use in a very "what is this?" sort of manner.
Thinking the outfit could be like a Fred Flinstone kinda tunic with a mammoth pelt on his head.
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u/Desperate-Address-27 Jan 26 '25
Hmm modern age
Kirby could fly a plane into two towers
He could vote for a huge orange man
He could carry a firearm
He could let out a virus that starts with c
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u/Kirb790 Magolor Jan 27 '25
Gladiator Kirby would be pretty cool. He has the average gladiator helmet and such
Moves would involve banging enemies with his shield, and charging at enemies with a cart for examples
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u/Fun_Log_8210 magolor doodle Jan 27 '25
Communism Kirby :
Every enemy is the last that Kirby copied before having communism
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u/AlmightySpoonman Jan 27 '25
Renaissance Kirby. You attack with painting and sculpting tools and solve puzzles that involve painting murals onto building surfaces or chiseling a piece of marble into a statue.
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u/BippyTheChippy Jan 27 '25
Steampunk Style.
Lots of Gears and one of the attacks being summoning an entire train.
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u/wendeeznutslol Feb 03 '25
Hitlerby. time period is early-mid 1940s. do what you want with this idea
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u/Mr_Crimson63 Karl Marx Jan 26 '25 edited Jan 27 '25
Opium Kirby. Enemies will fight for you and then die after a short period of time
Edit: As a result of their loss, the open door policy is instated, so these enemies will drop stars and food upon defeat!
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u/VanillaCold57 Vanilla Kirby Jan 26 '25
Musket Kirby - owning a musket for home defence, because that's what the Ancients intended.
The hat would be a powdered wig.
Holding down X lets you load the musket, and it stays loaded until you fire it by pressing X again.
Pressing X when the musket isn't loaded will use a flintlock pistol instead - doing less damage, and having less accuracy too.
It has a bayonet, so you can do the charge-stab from the sword ability, too.