Nexus Heroes / Guybrush

Guybrush is a playable character in Nexus Heroes, hailing from the Monkey Island series. His appearance is based on his look from Monkey Island 2 : LeChuck's Revenge - Special Edition, although items and references to The Secret of Monkey Island and The Curse of Monkey Island also make appearances in his overall design.
==Who is Guybrush?==
===THE WANNABE MIGHTY PIRATE===
Guybrush Threepwood arrives on the infamous Mêlée Island with nothing to his name but a dream : to become a mighty and fearsome pirate. In his quest to become a true terror of the seven seas, Guybrush will, however, get in the way of the terrible ghost pirate LeChuck, a man who (quite literally) gave his life in the name of his love for Governor Elaine Marley, the clever and fiercely independent governon of Mêlée Island, for which Guybrush will also fall for. After LeChuck kidnaps the Governor, it'll be up to Threepwood and his unlikely crew to rescue her, venturing to the famed and mythical Monkey Island.
==Gameplay ==
===Overview ===
A lightweight fighter with average speed and a variety of unique attacks, Guybrush makes use of a wide variety of items from the Monkey Island series for his Normals, including his Rubber Chicken, Mug o'Grog and a Monkey Wrench. Additionally, he will be able to access an even bigger assortment of items with his Neutral Special, which allows him to choose a special item from his Inventory : these range from Murray, the talking skull who chases opponents around to bite them, to more conventional projectiles like the Banana, or even completely useless items like the Red Herring. Guybrush also comes equipped with two distinct counter moves, one to catch and store away projectiles (which he can then fire back accessing the projectile from his Inventory) and one to stun opponents when he's hit with a physical attack.
Guybrush is a bit of a non-conventional character, and managing his many items may prove to be annoying to some, but the many perks he gets from a proper use of each item, mixed with a set of odd but powerful Normals make this character one that is worth looking into, especially to learn how to play against him.
===Moveset ===
  	Name  	Description
Neutral Attack 	Rubber Chicken With a Pulley In The Middle	Swings a Rubber Chicken With A Pulley In The Middle in front of himself. It's quite fast, and can be used repeatedly.
Dash AttackDash, 	Getting Ahead 	Dashes forward for a bit while holding out the Navigator's Head with both hands, running into opponents and damaging them.
Side Tilt 	Dribble Boy / Phlegm Master 	Spits in front of himself. The spit has very little range, and only deals 1% of damage, though it comes out very quickly and it makes opponents flinch. However, if Guybrush consumes the Phlegm and Tonic item from his Inventory, the spit will change, becoming green in color and able to travel across half the length of a regular stage, and also deal a lot more damage. However, the move is a tad slower to come out. The spit will be enhanced for up to three uses, after which Guybrush will need to consume the drink again to re-thicken his spit.
Up Tilt 	Cotton Swab 	Pokes above himself with a giant-sized Cotton Swab.
Down Tilt 	Mug o'Grog 	Spills a Mug filled with Grog on the ground, which will linger on the floor for a bit before disappearing. Whoever steps on the Grog will take FIRE* damage.
Forward Strong+ 	Yikes! Ghost Pirates! 	Guybrush crouches in fear as a Ghost Pirate appears from behind him. The Pirate will lunge over Guybrush, and hit anyone standing in front of them.
Up Strong+ 	Monkeying Around 	A small monkey appears at Guybrush's feet, and it'll then perform a somersault-like attack, hitting opponents above him.
Down Strong+ 	Skeleton Dance! 	Two skeletons will rise from the ground at Guybrush's sides, and do a little dance move before disappearing back into the dirt, while Guybrush looks in horror. They act as hitboxes and will hurt anyone who comes in contact with them.
Neutral AerialAirborne	Glove Popper 	Holds up an inflated Surgical Glove, then pops it with a needle. The pop produces a shockwave wide enough to cover Guybrush and hit opponents all around him.
Forward AerialAirborne	Idol of Many Hands 	Tosses the Idol of Many Hands in front of himself, which acts as a medium ranged projectile.
Back AerialAirborne 	Spyglass 	Holds up a Spyglass to the sky, which then deflects a beam of light behind itself, damaging opponents in a short range.
Up AerialAirborne 	Banana Picker 	Extends the Banana Picker above himself, damaging opponents with it. A good option for juggling opponents.
Down AerialAirborne 	Cannonball 	Drops a large Cannonball to the ground below himself. It's very powerful and can potentially spike opponents.
Grab 	Monkey Wrench 	Holds the opponent with a Monkey in the shape of a wrench.
Pummel, 	Plank 	Hits the held opponent on the head with a small Plank.
Forward Throw, 	Monkey Launch 	Launches the opponent away with the Monkey Wrench.
Back Throw, 	Monkey Reverse Launch 	Pulls the opponent behind himself with the Monkey Wrench, then uses it as a club to launch them backward.
Up Throw, 	Monkey Upward Launch 	Uses the Monkey Wrench to launch the opponent upward, using it like a golf club.
Down Throw, 	Monkey Slam 	Repeatedly slams the Monkey Wrench on the opponent's head, downing them.
Floor AttackGrounded >	Rubber Chicken Sweep 	Sweeps the floor at 360° with the Rubber Chicken With A Pulley In The Middle.
Edge AttackLedge > 	Bad Trip 	Climbs up, but trips and stumbles the ground, hitting opponents in the process. He then quickly gets up.
NEUTRAL SPECIAL 	Inventory 	Guybrush searches in his coat, while a cell displaying an item appears over his head (similar in appearance to the items slots in the first two Monkey Island games). Pressing forward or back allows him to navigate through other items, and pressing Neutral Attack or Neutral Special will have Guybrush select and use the currently highlighted item, while shielding, jumping or rolling will have Guybrush close the Inventory without selecting any item. How each item functions depends on its nature. The items are : 
*Banana : A simple banana, which acts like a regular item which can be tossed at opponents.
*Phlegm and Tonic : A green drink in a glass which Guybrush drinks upon selection. It enhances his Side Tilt for up to three uses.
*Murray : Murray, the talking skull from The Curse of Monkey Island. It acts like the Banana, but once tossed, it'll chase opponents around and deal multiple hits to them in the form of bites.
*Pot : A pot which Guybrush wears on his head. Reduces the damage he takes by a small margin, and also avoids recoil damage for his Up Special. It breaks after sustaining a certain amount of damage.
*Red Herring : A large, red fish. When selected, Guybrush looks at it and shrugs, then puts it away. It serves no purpose.
*Caniche Endormi Flower : A yellow flower which Guybrush holds, until the Neutral Special button is pressed again, after which he'll place the flower to the ground. Whoever comes in contact with it will be stunned briefly. The flower, however, also affects Guybrush.
SIDE SPECIAL 	Pick Up 	Guybrush briefly extends his hand forward, as if reaching, while the text 'Pick Up' appears over his hand. If during this animation Guybrush is hit by a projectile, he will pick it up and store it in his Inventory, and he can then access it and use it himself through his Neutral Special.
UP SPECIAL 	Cannon 	A large Cannon spawns in place of where Guybrush is, and then fires him upward at an high angle. Guybrush produces an explosion which deals FIRE* damage upon contact with an enemy or a surface, and takes a small percent of recoil damage.
DOWN SPECIAL 	Comeback 	Strikes a pose while wielding a sword. If he is hit during this animation, Guybrush will automatically dodge the attack and say "You fight like a dairy farmer!", causing the opponent to be very briefly stunned.
FINISHER 	Voodoo Magic 	An astral projection of the Voodoo Lady appears before Guybrush, who will hand him a Voodoo Doll, after which Guybrush will say "Woah! This is powerful stuff!". He is then able to walk and jump around like normal while wielding the Voodoo Doll, though all of his Neutral Attacks are replaced by a single attack.
Voodoo Attack : Used by pressing any of his Normals, Guybrush will stab the Voodoo Doll with a pin. Whoever is around Guybrush will receive high knockback and damage. He can use this attack repeatedly and in quick succession, and also while moving.
Guybrush will be able to use the Voodoo Doll for about ten seconds, during which he also cannot be hit or die.
===Intro Animation ===
Crashes into the stage scaring away a monkey, as if launched from a cannon, then gets up after brushing off some dust off his clothes.
===Taunt===
Pulls out a green Balloon and inhales some helium, then speaks a random sentence in a high-pitch voice. The lines are :
*" My name's Guybrush Threepwood, and I wanna be a pirate. "
*" I .. am .. your .. father! "
*" Crossover Game .. why'd it have to be a Crossover Game? "
*" I feel like I could .. TAKE ON THE WORLD !! "
*" I'm Guybrush, and I'm your new travel agent! "
*" I'm selling these fine leather jackets. "
*" Look behind you! A Three-Headed Monkey! "
===Quotes===
====Selection Lines====
*" Mighty Pirate Guybrush Threepwood .. at your service! "
*" Boy, time for a whole new adventure! "
*" My name is Guybrush Threepwood! Prepare to die! "
====Successful KO==== 
* " You're no match for me, you gutter crawling cur! "
*" Maybe I've overdone it a little .. "
*" Can't believe THAT worked! "
*" Guess I'll be seeing you in LeChuck's crew. "
* " Don't try that at home, kids. "
*" That should take care of them for a while. "
* " Do I get a T-Shirt now .. ? "
*" Stand aside! I'm a mighty pirate! "
*" See ya! "
====Respawning==== 
*" Must've left the good items in my other pants. "
*" Well, so much for the No Deaths rule .. "
*" That didn't seem to work .. "
*" Holy skunk sweat! "
*" Gee, that was close. "
*" Let's see what you got, honeycakes! "
*" Could really use some Grog right now .. "
*" Maybe I should call the Hint Line. "
===Idle Poses===
*Taps his foot while putting his hands on his waists.
*Scratches his beard with a thinking face.
===Victory Poses===
*UP : Places his hands on his waist victoriously, while fireworks go off all around him. During this, he says "Hm, I'm really starting to wonder if this was worth the sixty bucks".
*SIDE : Two small monkeys are seen playing around, until Guybrush walks in from the side and scorns them while tapping his foot to the ground, with his hands on his waists. The monkeys then leave, running.
*DOWN : Tosses away a Shovel, as if just done digging up a treasure, then kneels down and lifts up a Chest over his head victoriously. Moments later, though, his pants drop down, leaving him in his underwear and with an embarrassed look on his face.
== Arcade Mode==
Guybrush's Arcade route takes inspiration from the Three Trials from The Secret Of Monkey Island. In order to become a mighty pirate, Guybrush must complete three tests : steal an Idol from the Governor's mansion, beat the Sword Master in a sword fight and find the treasure of the island. These trials are referenced through Guybrush's Arcade route.
The first two matches reference the first trial : stealing the Idol. His first opponent is Sly, a notorious thief, and after him, Guybrush fights yet another sneaky and thieving opponent, Ezio. Ezio's fight takes place in Syndicate Stronghold, which represents the Governor's mansion.
A Bonus Stage serves as a break to then commence the second trial : sword fighting. For the occasion, Guybrush faces two encounters with some of the most skilled swordfighters in the game : first up are Cloud and 2B, followed by a three on one match against Ash, Sakai and Geralt.
The next two encounters, fought after the second Bonus Stage, represent the third and final trial : retrieve a treasure. First is Lara Croft, a renowned treasure huntress, and following her, Guybrush faces his Rival, which keeps on the theme of treasure hunting : Shovel Knight. Their battle is aptly named "Fortune Hunters", as both Guybrush and Shovel Knight are often after treasures and riches. As well as that, their first adventures also involve stopping a force of evil to rescue someone close to them ; Elaine in Guybrush's case, and Shield Knight is Shovel Knight's. After that, Guybrush goes on to fight Kerrigan, the final boss.
Round 	Opponent 	Stage 	Music 	
1 	Sly 	Mêlée Island 	Mêlée Island 	
2 	Ezio 	Syndicate Stronghold	Jungle Base 	
Bonus Stage 1	Bonus Stage 1	Bonus Stage 1 	Bonus Stage 1 	Bonus Stage 1
3 	Cloud
 2B 	Kaer Morhen 	Song Of The Sword-Dancer	
4 	Ash
Sakai
Geralt	Omi Lake 	A Reckoning In Blood 	
Bonus Stage 2	Bonus Stage 2	Bonus Stage 2 	Bonus Stage 2 	Bonus Stage 2
5 	Lara Croft 	Temple Ruins 	The Puzzle Element 	
6 	Shovel Knight
(Rival Battle)	Pridemoor Keep 	Main Theme 	
7 	Kerrigan 	Kerrigan's Leviathan	Conscience 	
==Alternates==
===Alternate Colors===
 
*BLUE : Default appearance, based on his appearance in Monkey Island 2 : LeChuck's Revenge - Special Edition.
*RED : Based on LeChuck, Guybrush's arch-nemesis.
*GREEN : Based on the vest Elaine Marley wears in Monkey Island 2 : LeChuck's Revenge - Special Edition.
*BLACK : Based on the coat Stan the salesman wears in Monkey Island 2 : LeChuck's Revenge - Special Edition.
===Alternate Costume===
File:PN GUYBRUSH RENDER.png|"Default" Costume
File:PN GUYBRUSH ALT.png|"Plain Shirt" Costume
 
*Default : Based on his appearance in Monkey Island 2 : LeChuck's Revenge.
*Plain Shirt : Based on his appearance in The Secret of Monkey Island.
==Trivia==
*Because of the Lucasfilm purchase by Disney in 2012, Guybrush Threepwood and Monkey Island as a whole are owned by them, making it the largest company to have a representative in Project Nexus.
**Monkey Island was one of the main inspirations for another pirates-based franchise that Disney created : Pirates of the Caribbeans.
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