Beam Sword
| Beam Sword | |
|---|---|
      The Beam Sword | |
| Universe | Super Smash Bros. |
| Appears in | SSB Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Item class | Weapon |
| “ | This is an item of great power. It also has the longest range of all Clobbering Items when thrown. | ” |
| —Super Smash Bros. instruction manual. | ||
TheBeam Sword (ビームソード,Beam Sword) is a long-range batteringitem. It is similar in appearance to alightsaber, and is often informally referred to as the "lightsaber" for this reason. Available in all five games, it can be wielded and charged for melee attacks or can be thrown, like all otherbattering items.
Origin[edit]
The Beam Sword acts as a reference to similar weapons found in variousscience fiction media, most prominently thelightsaber from theStar Wars franchise. The item's sound effects are similar to those found in lightsabers, including the distinctive swinging sounds and sharp crackling noise when two swordscollide. These sound effects were modified in the PAL and American releases ofSuper Smash Bros. and all versions ofSuper Smash Bros. Melee to no longer resemble that of the lightsabers, but would be standardised to resemble the weapon in all regions fromSuper Smash Bros. Brawl onwards. Furthermore, starting withMelee, the Beam Sword's blade could retract in some animations, furthering the connection between the item and its source.
Operation[edit]
As a battering item, the Beam Sword will bolster the player's power, as well as potentially add some options to their game via throwing. InMelee andBrawl, the Beam Sword's range significantly increases in size, particularly in the case of charged smash attacks. In each of its subsequent appearances, its range has increased, withBrawl's variant of the weapon potentially having thrice the range of itsMelee counterpart. With this, the beam of the blade can also pass through walls. InSuper Smash Bros. 4, character-specific Beam Sword attacks, such as Marth and Roy's two-hit slashes, are no longer present.
InMelee andBrawl, a Beam Sword is one of few unusual itemsPeach can pull out via herVegetable attack, though the chances of this are slim; 1/768 and 1/480 inMelee andBrawl respectively. In addition, the behavior surrounding the event is unorthodox forBrawl; in the first minute of plucking the item, the sword's range is severely decreased, as Peach will use her item throwing animation rather than her standard item swinging animation. After a minute, the item pickup sound will play and the Beam Sword regains its usual properties, though the player can also toss the sword and pick it up again to restore its proper attributes.
Damage[edit]
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| Action | SSB | Melee | Brawl | 3DS/Wii U | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral Attack | 12% | 7% | 5% | 4% - 5% | 4% (4.5% near base) |
| Forward Tilt | 18% | 11% | 7% | 8% (9% near base) | 9% |
| Dash Attack | 16% | 13% | 7% | 8% (7% near base) | 8% (7% near base) |
| Dash Attack (Peach/Zelda) | N/A | 23%(13%+10%) | |||
| Dash Attack (Mewtwo) | N/A | 18% | N/A | ||
| Forward Smash | 25% | 15% - 20% | 11% - 15% | 13% - 20% | 13% - 19.6% |
| Forward Smash (C. Falcon) | 25% | 15% - 14%(5%+9%) | 18%(8%+10%) - 26%(11%+15%) | ||
| Forward Smash (Sheik) | N/A | 14%(5%+9%) - 19%(6%+12%) | 23%(11%+12%) - 32%(15%+17%) | ||
| Forward Smash (Pit) | N/A | N/A | 18%(7%+11%) - 26%(9.5%+16.5%) | ||
| Forward Smash (Ike) | N/A | N/A | 14%(6%+8%) - 19%(8% + 11%) | ||
| Forward Smash (Marth/Roy, if first swipe connects) | N/A | 14%(1%+13%) - 20%(1%+19%) | 16%(5%+11%) - 23%(7%+16%) | ||
| Drop | 5% | 7% | 8% - 10% | 6% - 7% | |
| Forward tilt throw | 15% | 12% | 11% - 12% | 11% - 12% | |
| Up tilt throw | 16% | 10% - 13% | 13% | 13% - 14% | |
| Down tilt throw | 13% | 8% - 14% | 12% | 12% | |
| Dash attack throw | 19% | 9% - 14% | 14% | 13% - 15% | |
| Forward smash throw | 19% | 10% - 15% | 15% | 14% - 15% | |
| Up smash throw | 20% | 10% - 17% | 16% | 15% - 16% | |
| Down smash throw | 13% | 10% - 18% | 12% - 16% | 15% - 16% | |
| Air Drop | 13% | 8% | 10% | 7% - 9% | |
| Air Forward tilt throw | 17% | 8% - 12% | 12% | 11% - 12% | |
| Air up tilt Throw | 17% | 10% - 11% | 13% | 13% | |
| Air down tilt throw | 19% | 6% - 14% | 10% | 10% - 11% | |
| Air forward smash throw | 19% | 7% - 12% | 12% | 11% - 12% | |
| Air up smash throw | 20% | 2% - 13% | 13% | 11% - 12% | |
| Air down smash throw | 20% | 6% - 14% | 10% | 12% - 14% |
Trophies[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
- Beam Sword
- With its distinctive glowing blade, the Beam Sword is eye-catching and lethal. At first, the blade is about the size of a short sword, but the length changes depending on who wields it. The blade also lengthens in direct proportion to the power of an attack, so it reaches its maximum size when swung as a smash attack.
- Super Smash Bros. (4/99)
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
- Beam Sword
- A sword with a blade of glowing energy. The length of the blade changes depending on the fighting spirit of the wielder. It has four attacks: a standard attack, a strong side attack, a side smash attack, and a dash attack. When doing a side smash attack, the beam sword's blade grows to three times its normal length--that's the best reach of all battering weapons.
:Super Smash Bros.
:Super Smash Bros. Brawl
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
The Beam Sword trophy appears in both versions. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U it is part of theSwordfighterTrophy Box.
- Beam Sword
A powerful sword with a blade of pure energy. It isn't the strongest weapon to land on the battlefield, but its shape can change based on how it is used to attack. A forward smash will make the blade especially long. Lash out at your foes from a distance—they can't hit back!- :Super Smash Bros. (04/1999)
:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
The blade of this sword is made of pure light energy. It's not very powerful, but depending on your attack, it can have a pretty long reach! Just wait till you use it for a side smash! You can make the most of its power by attacking enemies as they're falling, or when you're too far away for them to counter-attack.- :Super Smash Bros. (11/1999)
- :Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Spirits[edit]
InUltimate, equipping the Susie, Hal Emmerich, or Isa Josupport spirits will give the player a Beam Sword at a start of their stock.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 |  | Susie |  | ★★ | 1 | Beam Sword Equipped | Kirby Series |
| 752 |  | Hal Emmerich | | ★★ | 1 | Beam Sword Equipped | Metal Gear Solid Series |
| 1,165 |  | Isa Jo | | ★★ | 1 | Beam Sword Equipped | Sin & Punishment Series |
Gallery[edit]
Fox andCaptain Falcon wielding Beam Swords inSmash 64.
Beam Sword as it appears inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Olimar holding the Beam Sword inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Meta Knight with the item equipped inUltimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ビームソード | Beam Sword |
 English | Beam Sword | — |
 French | Épée laser | Laser Sword |
 German | Laserschwert | Laser Sword |
 Spanish | Espada láser | Laser Sword |
 Italian | Spada laser | Laser Sword |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 光束剑 | Beam Sword |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 光束劍 | Beam Sword |
 Korean | 빔 스워드 | Beam Sword |
 Dutch | Laserzwaard | Laser Sword |
 Russian | Лучевой меч | Beam Sword |
 Portuguese | Espada de Luz | Light Sword |
| Items inSuper Smash Bros. (64) | |
|---|---|
| Normal | Beam Sword ·Bob-omb ·Bumper ·Fan ·Fire Flower ·Green Shell ·Hammer ·Heart Container ·Home-Run Bat ·Maxim Tomato ·Motion-Sensor Bomb ·Poké Ball ·Ray Gun ·Red Shell ·Star Rod ·Starman |
| Containers | Barrel ·Capsule ·Crate ·Egg |
| Items inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl | |
|---|---|
| Normal | Assist Trophy ·Banana Peel ·Beam Sword ·Blast Box ·Bob-omb ·Bumper ·Bunny Hood ·Cracker Launcher ·Deku Nut ·Dragoon ·Fan ·Fire Flower ·Food ·Franklin Badge ·Freezie ·Golden Hammer ·Gooey Bomb ·Green Shell ·Hammer ·Heart Container ·Home-Run Bat ·Hothead ·Lightning Bolt ·Lip's Stick ·Maxim Tomato ·Metal Box ·Motion-Sensor Bomb ·Mr. Saturn ·Pitfall ·Poison Mushroom ·Poké Ball ·Ray Gun ·Screw Attack ·Smart Bomb ·Smash Ball ·Smoke Ball ·Soccer Ball ·Spring ·Star Rod ·Starman ·Super Mushroom ·Super Scope ·Superspicy Curry ·Team Healer ·Timer ·Unira ·Warp Star |
| Containers | Barrel ·Capsule ·Crate ·Party Ball ·Sandbag ·Rolling Crates |
| The Subspace Emissary | Key ·Stock Ball ·Trophy Stand |
| Collectibles | CD ·Coins ·Sticker ·Trophy |
| Other | Smash Coins and Bills |
