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Fecto Elfilis
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| “ | The Elfilin we first met was born from a small, compassionate soul that hid behind greater, invasive ambitions. Without a soul to temper its power, the creature's spatial-teleportation ability ran amok, opening mysterious vortices left and right. Now that they're whole again, they're already planning their next invasion... | ” | — Figure description fromKirby and the Forgotten Land |
Fecto Elfilis, titled theUltimate Life-Form, is the finalboss of the main story ofKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition. They are the form thatFecto Forgo takes after they absorbElfilin, the embodiment of their compassion, and the form they were originally in when they arrived in thenew world.[1] Without Elfilin, Fecto Elfilis slowly reverts back into Fecto Forgo. Even with their more compassionate side, Elfilis' main goal is invading other planets, according to their figure description.
A more powerful version of Fecto Elfilis powered up with the souls ofMorpho Knight and theBeast Pack, known asChaos Elfilis, appears in The Ultimate Cup Z and The Ultimate Cup Z EX in theColosseum. Additionally, Fecto Elfilis's brother,Genwel Meteonelfilis, appears as the final boss ofStar-Crossed World in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Physical appearance[edit]
Fecto Elfilis resembles Elfilin loosely; both are mammalian creatures that are mostly turquoise in coloration and feature large ears and a long tail, all aspects reminiscent of a chinchilla. However, there are many differences that set the two apart.
Fecto Elfilis is vaguely humanoid in shape, but has many features of different Earthly creatures; they have antlers akin to a deer, external gills similar to juvenile salamanders, and digitigrade legs akin to most four-legged mammals (though they lack visible toes). Several parts of their body—such as their tail, antlers, and gills—end with cream-colored highlights. Around their neck is a thick collar of cream-colored fur, and a red marking runs down their stomach.
Most strikingly, Fecto Elfilis' ears are such a massive size that they resemble wings, with distinct segments that are even able to spread and contract. The insides of their ears are pinkish-orange and contain shimmering patterns in several colors, resembling a moth's wings; each segment ends in a purple tip. Fecto Elfilis has notably large pentadactyl hands, with magenta claws on each digit, and eyes with black sclerae that glow in two shades of cyan and magenta.
In their right hand, Fecto Elfilis carries a spear that resembles a halberd. The handle consists of three segments colored in cyan, magenta, and yellow, with each segment wrapping around the others like a strand of DNA. The yellow and magenta segments each terminate into one half of an axe's head, while the cyan segment terminates in a spearhead.
As revealed by theKirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide and later reaffirmed inKirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, Fecto Elfilis' spear is named "Antares", after thebrightest star in the constellation Scorpius. Antares (or α Scorpii A) is actually in a binary star system, but the red supergiant is almost thirty times as luminous and over a hundred times as large (in radius) as its companion star, the blue-green Antares B (or α Scorpii B). As such, the binary system appears to be a single star on casual inspection. The nature of the Antares system featuring a concealed minuscule companion parallels the relationship between Fecto Elfilis and Elfilin, and is referenced through the Japanese title of "Two Planets Approach the Roche Limit", Fecto Elfilis' battle theme. The name "Antares" also parallels the name of Genwel Meteonelfilis' spear, named "Ares". In Ancient Greek, the word "Antares" translates to "Rival of Ares."[2]
Background[edit]
Fecto Elfilis is a member of an unnamed invasive alien species, and is the younger sibling ofGenwel Meteonelfilis.[3] Fecto Elfilis's species moves through the galaxy absorbing organisms on various planets, and by doing so, they can become "Perfect Lifeforms", producing different weapons depending on what they've absorbed.[4][5][6] In the distant past, Fecto Elfilis likely came in contact with the light of theStarries.[7]
Long before the events ofKirby and the Forgotten Land, Fecto Elfilis arrived in thenew world, drawn there by a mysterious singing voice which is implied to beNEICHEL.[8][9] They began attacking the planet's wildlife, but the research team ofLab Discovera managed to capture them and began experimenting with their teleportation abilities, eventually using it to create interplanetary warp technology.[10][11] However, thirty years after their research began, an accident occurred during an experiment. This causedElfilin, the tiny, compassionate heart within Fecto Elfilis, to split off and escape the facility, leaving their other half,Fecto Forgo, within the Eternal Capsule in Lab Discovera.[12][13]
During the events ofKirby and the Forgotten Land, Fecto Forgo breaks out of the Eternal Capsule, absorbing many members of theBeast Pack and reuniting with Elfilin to transform back into Fecto Elfilis, creating a spear named Antares to fightKirby with. Kirby eventually manages to free Elfilin, and together they defeat Fecto Elfilis.
Boss battle[edit]
The battle against Fecto Elfilis takes place at the helipad on top of theLab Discovera research facility during sunrise and is split into three phases. Neither the Dome Mouth section nor the last phase of the battle take place at the Colosseum.
Fecto Elfilis has 2,500 HP inLab Discovera and 1,750 HP at theColosseum throughout the first two phases.[14]
Phase 1[edit]
During the first phase, Fecto Elfilis attacks via land and air, often alternating attacks (attack names are from theKirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide).
| Fecto Elfilis' attacks - Phase 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Attack | Description | Notes |
| 軌道性パルサー Orbital Pulsar | Fecto Elfilis either flies to the horizon or to the center of the battlefield and duplicates their spear seven times, and the phantom spears are launched towards Kirby one by one. The phantom spears always appear above Fecto Elfilis. At Lab Discovera, the Ultimate Life-Form always begins battle with two of these attacks off in the horizon. | Pulsars are neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation from their magnetic poles. |
| アンタレス・メテオ Antares Meteor | Fecto Elfilis strikes the ground with their spear, causing a medium-sized shockwave around it. This attack always comes out second when fought at Lab Discovera. In the Colosseum, this attack is always the first to come out. | Antares is the brightest star found in theScorpius constellation. It's also the name of the spear Fecto Elfilis wields. |
| グリーンフラッシュ Green Flash | Fecto Elfilis aims their spear straight, charges, and then dashes forward. They may finish with a "Full Moon" attack or do multiple Green Flashes in a row before the "Full Moon," up to a maximum of three times. | Green flash refers to a brief period during sunrise or sunset where the sun appears to turn green just before it fully sets or after it starts rising. |
| フルムーン Full Moon | Fecto Elfilis spins around in a circle with their spear out, causing mini shockwaves to appear around them. | |
| アンタレス・ベルト Antares Belt | Fecto Elfilis rushes towards Kirby two or three times with their spear head facing downwards, causing a momentary alteration to the battlefield. This move is always followed by "Antares Meteor". | |
| ムーン Moon | Fecto Elfilis strikes their spear once, twice, three times or four times in front of them, before finishing with a "Full Moon". | |
| カイパーベルト・ウェーブ Kuiper Belt Wave | Fecto Elfilis opens a small star-shaped dimension rift on the ground and opens five larger rifts around the arena before they pierce their spear through, causing shockwaves to spread across the battlefield. Phase 2 changes the pattern to lines of five rifts; first on one side of Kirby, then another on the opposite side. | TheKuiper belt is a giant accretion disc beyondNeptune, consisting of a complex population of asteroids and dwarf planets. |
| ソル Sol | Fecto Elfilis flies high up and charges energy through their horns before unleashing a powerful beam that follows Kirby's movements. If Kirby steps on the glowing ground that the beam just passed over, he will be burned and take a little damage, but will not flinch.[15] If Kirby makes contact with the beam itself, he will be trapped and take massive damage. | "Sol" means "sun" in various languages, most notably Latin and its descendants. It is also used to refer to a "solar day" on another planet; aMars sol, for example, is about 40 minutes longer than a day on Earth. |
Phase 2[edit]
After losing 60% of their maximum health, Fecto Elfilis will start their second phase by warping the sky into a dimension rift-like state. They keep a similar moveset from the first phase with three additional attacks.
Fecto Elfilis also takes 0.8× damage during the entire second phase.
| Fecto Elfilis' additional attacks - Phase 2 | ||
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| Attack | Description | Notes |
| スペースデブリ Space Debris | Fecto Elfilis opens an "Another Dimension Gate"[16] in the sky, and three, five or six meteors fall towards the ground, which Kirby has to dodge. This attack might be followed with the "Fermi Paradox Answer". This attack always begins the second phase. | |
| フェルミパラドックス・アンサー Fermi Paradox Answer | Sometimes a large meteor immediately follows the Space Debris attack; if Kirby makes contact with this particular meteor, he will be pushed back and receive significant damage. This attack always comes out second once the second phase starts. | TheFermi paradox is a supposed contradiction between the size and history of the universe and the lack of known contact with extraterrestrial life-forms. This is in stark contrast to Fecto Elfilis' planetary invasions, which may be considered the violent "answer" to the new world's version of this paradox. |
| ゲノムリペアーズ Genome Repairs | Fecto Elfilis guards and makes copies of themselves, adding a secondary blue health bar. In order to deplete the blue health bar, Kirby must attack the real version to deplete the blue health before the blue laser ring closes in on them. Any blue health remaining at the end of this move will be added to Fecto Elfilis' normal health bar. If Kirby manages to deplete all of the extra health, Fecto Elfilis will be momentarily stunned and lose 200 HP. The real Fecto Elfilis has a shadow underneath them shortly after they duplicate. Fecto Elfilis will attempt to replenish 600 HP (Lab Discovera)/320 HP (Colosseum) the first time they use this attack. The second time they will try to replenish 300 HP (Lab Discovera)/210 HP (Colosseum). The third time onwards has them try to replenish 50 HP. Defense values change from 1.0X to 3.0X depending on how long the attack has lasted since activation. | Genomes contain all of the genetic information present within a life-form. |
Once Fecto Elfilis' health is completely depleted, Kirby must useMouthful Mode to remove the dome containingElfilin while Fecto Elfilis' spear tries to attack him, which leads to the start of Phase 3. If Kirby fails to remove the dome in time, he will be damaged and Fecto Elfilis will recover some health, resuming the battle normally. The same will happen if Kirby refuses to use Mouthful Mode completely, except he won't take any damage.
Phase 3[edit]
In this last phase, Fecto Elfilis, now without Elfilin anddegenerating, attempts to take Kirby and Elfilin down with them by opening a giant dimensional rift and setting the new world on a collision course with Kirby's home planet,Popstar. As the two planets draw closer, objects around Lab Discovera begin to disintegrate, due to the effects of theRoche limit.
Conveniently, a big-rig truck crashes next to the duo, and Kirby uses Mouthful Mode to obtain the sole appearance ofBig-Rig Mouth. The section mainly consists of Kirby dashing towards Fecto Elfilis while dodging enemies and crashing pieces of Popstar, being careful not to fall off the edges of buildings and roads.
In the middle of this phase, Kirby gets too close for comfort, so Fecto Elfilis opens two more star-shaped dimensional rifts and summons two meteors to launch towards Kirby. The B/Y button must be mashed quickly in order to dodge the first meteor, and then Kirby has to jump towards Fecto Elfilis using the A/B button, who then unleashes another meteor to repeat the B/Y button mashing. Elfilin will then provide support for Kirby, and both the L Stick and the B/Y button will have to be mashed repeatedly in order to finally destroy this last meteor. In a last-ditch effort, Fecto Elfilis attempts to block the duo with a forcefield, but is overpowered and seemingly destroyed when Kirby rams into them.
After Fecto Elfilis' assumed defeat, Kirby and Elfilin end up back on Planet Popstar. The chaotic rift connected to the new world is too strong to stop on its own, so Elfilin uses all his strength to terminate the rift, creating a stable portal between Popstar and the new world.
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor Text |
|---|---|---|
 | Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Ultimate Life-Form Fecto Elfilis (figure) The Elfilin we first met was born from a small, compassionate soul that hid behind greater, invasive ambitions. Without a soul to temper its power, the creature's spatial-teleportation ability ran amok, opening mysterious vortices left and right. Now that they're whole again, they're already planning their next invasion... |
 | Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World | Elfilis Spear, Antares Meteonelfilis Spear, Ares (figure) Two spears, Antares and Ares. Elfilis, the invasive species that traveled to this planet, forged one by absorbing materials to become complete. By grasping the other crystal spear Meteonelfilis left behind, they were able to gain the power of the Starries and become the ultimate Lord of Chaos. |
Trivia[edit]
- Fecto Elfilis' specimen ID is likely an easter egg referring toHAL Laboratory. Although the number "86" is pronounced traditionally as ハチロク (hachiroku) in the Japanese version ofThe Dream Discoveries Tour, "86" can also be read as はる (haru) usinggoroawase, sounding like HAL. The number 86 is commonly used inKirby games to represent HAL.
- If Fecto Elfilis hits the radio tower on the far edge of the battlefield with one of their attacks, it will crumble. This does not affect the fight in any way.
- TheKirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide claims that Fecto Elfilis executes the "Antares Meteor" and "Green Flash" attacks at the speed of light. The same guidebook also says that Fecto Elfilis moves faster than the speed of sound in their general boss description.[17] Whether or not this can be taken at face value is unknown.
Gallery[edit]
Phase 1[edit]
Fecto Elfilis tossing magic projectiles at Kirby
Fecto Elfilis striking at Kirby from afar
Fecto Elfilis using their flying lunge
Fecto Elfilis creating shockwaves with their spear
Fecto Elfilis scraping the ground with their spear as they fly by
Phase 2[edit]
Fecto Elfilis opening a wormhole in the second phase
Fecto Elfilis using their regeneration technique
Fecto Elfilis weakened to the point where Elfilin can be recovered
Kirby usingDome Mouth to recover Elfilin
Phase 3[edit]
Fecto Elfilis getting up, and becoming unstable
Fecto Elfilis pulling Popstar in through a giant rift
The last button-mash to defeat Fecto Elfilis
Figures[edit]
Figure of Fecto Elfilis fromKirby and the Forgotten Land
"Elfilis Spear, Antares - Meteonelfilis Spear, Ares" figure fromKirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
"Invasive Species from Distant Stars" figure fromKirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
Video gallery[edit]
Load video YouTube YouTube might collect personal data.Privacy Policy Video playthrough of Kirby battling Fecto Elfilis in the Colosseum. |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 完全体 フェクト・エフィリス Kanzentai Fekuto Efirisu | Perfect Form, Fecto Efillis |
| English | Ultimate Life-Form, Fecto Elfilis | "Fecto" likely comes from "Perfect"; "Elfilis" likely comes from "efilism" and/or a corruption of "F86" |
| Traditional Chinese | 完全體 菲克特·艾菲里斯 Wánquántǐ Fēikètè Àifēilǐsī | Complete Form, Fect Efillis |
| Simplified Chinese | 完全体 菲克特·艾菲里斯 Wánquántǐ Fēikètè Àifēilǐsī | |
| Dutch | Ultieme levensform, Ultimo Elfilis | Ultimate life form, Ultimo Elfilis Ultimo is derived from "ultiem", meaning "ultimate" |
| French | Forme de vie ultime, Ultimo Elfilis | Ultimate life form, Ultimo Elfilis |
| German | Ultimative Lebensform, Ultimo Elfilis | Ultimate Life Form, Ultimo Elfilis |
| Italian | Forma di vita definitiva, Fecto Elfilis | Ultimate life form, Fecto Elfilis |
| Korean | 완전체 펙트 에피리스 Wanjeonche Pekteu Epiriseu | Perfect Form, Fect Efillis |
| Spanish | Ente definitivo, Fecto Elfilis | Ultimate entity, Fecto Elfilis |
References
- ↑"フェクト・エフィリスは、片割れであるエフィリンを吸収した、ID-F86の本来の姿だ。"
(Fecto Elfilis, having absorbed its other half Elfilin, is ID-F86’s original form.) –Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide - ↑Antares on Wikipedia
- ↑"Two related invaders were born in a distant corner of the galaxy. Having seen the failure of his kin, who had gone to the planet earlier, the elder brother, Meteonelfilis, followed." – Quote from the "Invasive Species from Distant Stars"figure description
- ↑"さまざまな惑星を渡り、生物を取り込んで宇宙を移動し続ける侵略生物。"
(An invading organism that constantly moves through space absorbing organisms, migrating between different planets.) –Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide - ↑"完全体に なるべく 取りこんだ物により、異なる武器を生み出す 星の侵略種。"
(The invading species of the stars produces different weapons depending on what they've absorbed in order to become a Perfect Lifeform.) –Quote from the Japanese "Elfilis Spear, Antares; Meteonelfilis Spear, Ares"figure description - ↑"Two spears, Antares and Ares. Elfilis, the invasive species that traveled to this planet, forged one by absorbing materials to become complete." –Quote from the English "Elfilis Spear, Antares; Meteonelfilis Spear, Ares"figure description
- ↑"I have this strange feeling that I...
Was I wrapped in the embrace of the Starries’ light in the distant past too?
That might be why I was able to hear their voices." –Elfilin dialogue after defeatingGenwel Meteonelfilis inStar-Crossed World. - ↑"Kirby, I remembered something during our recent adventures—something about myself from when I was trapped inside Elfilis. A while ago, I heard a mysterious song coming from this planet. Elfilis was drawn to it too. The singer's voice sounded kind and full of hope, but there was also some sadness to the music. It had a profound effect on me. There was something so mysterious about that voice traversing time and space... I want to know that singer, to meet them someday." –EnglishElfilin dialogue inKirby's House after completingStar-Crossed World
- ↑"そうそう カービィ、今回のぼうけんで思い出したことが あるんだ。 もともと エフィリスの中にいた ボクだけどとおい昔、この星からフシギな歌声が きこえてきて⋯ その声に ひかれて、エフィリスは この星を めざしたんだ。 やさしくて きぼうに あふれた 歌声だったけど、時どき、どこか かなしみを 歌っている⋯"
(Oh right, Kirby, our adventure this time made me remember something. Though I was originally within Elfilis, in the distant past, I could hear a wondrous singing voice from this star… Drawn to that voice, Elfilis targeted this star. The singing voice was brimming with gentle hope, but occasionally, it sang with a hint of sorrow…) –JapaneseElfilin dialogue inKirby's house after completingStar-Crossed World - ↑"When ID-F86 arrived, it began attacking all of the native wildlife. The creature was captured soon after and turned into a test subject. The native inhabitants used it to create tech beyond their wildest dreams. They eventually used that tech to leave the planet altogether, but ID-F86 remained, forgotten and fractured." –Fecto Forgo (Larva)figure description
- ↑"From the moment ID-F86 arrived on our planet, it began a campaign of destruction that threatened the native wildlife of our entire world. Luckily, our research team managed to capture it before it could complete its invasion. Once it was contained, our lab began studying ID-F86's spatial teleportation ability—research that laid the groundwork for the planetary warp technology we enjoy today!" –The Dream Discoveries Tour
- ↑"However, 30 years after our research began, a "warp-experiment incident" occurred in this facility. A new life-form, separated from the main specimen, escaped in the aftermath. That new subspecimen has yet to be recovered. In the time since, ID-F86 has shown no signs of activity. It is now kept in a state of permanent stasis within the custom-made Eternal Capsule here on the top level of Lab Discovera." –The Dream Discoveries Tour
- ↑"かれの 侵略の野心の中に のこされた、小さなはく愛の心が ぶんりして エフィリンが生まれた。"
(Left behind in its ambitions of invasion, its tiny, compassionate heart split off, and Elfilin was born.) –Excerpt from the Japanese "Ultimate Life-Form: Fecto Elfilis"figure description - ↑Kirby and the Forgotten Land damage and health spreadsheet (Japanese)
- ↑Two Planets Approach the Roche Limit WITH LYRICS - Juno Songs (3 minutes, 36 seconds)
- ↑Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide, page 282
- ↑Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide, page 105: 片手にヤリを持ち、音速を超えるようなスピードで迫ってくる。 (With a spear on hand, they approach in a speed that surpasses the speed of sound.)
