Buckler

Bucklers are large Rabbid enemies that appear in . In addition to having high range and damage potential, they have a great defense, always hiding behind a shield that negates all damage from the front. As such, the heroes need to flank the Buckler if they want to damage it. They're some of the more difficult enemies in the game. Their name originates from a type of shield, though buckler shields are very small, unlike the Buckler's shield.
==History==
===Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle===
Smashers first appear in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, introduced in Sherbet Desert. In their introductory cutscene, they are seen looking at the heroes from a mountainside. It then slides down the mountain on its shield, and readies both it and its gun for battle once it lands.
In battle, Bucklers wield a large shield that they always hide behind (hence their tagline). This shield will block all damage from weapons aimed from the front; due to this, the heroes will need to flank the Buckler to attack from the sides or back, which are unprotected. To indicate if an attack will land, a Buckler will hold its arms in the air as if surrendering, whereas if an attack will be blocked by a shield, they crouch down behind it. The shield can be bypassed, however, by using a dash attack, using a weapon that creates splash damage, or while they are moving and vulnerable to line-of-sight attacks such as Mario's Hero Sight.
In terms of offense, Bucklers use blast guns that fire in a cone-shaped arc, similar to the Boomshots used by Peach and Rabbid Mario. These deal more damage if the target is closer to them, and are also capable of inflicting status effects on their targets should they land a critical hit. Because of the splash damage though, it is possible the Buckler may also hit one of its allies if they are caught in the crossfire. Also like Rabbid Mario, they can use the Boom Dash, creating a shockwave while doing a dash attack that can damage other heroes or enemies if they are close by. All Bucklers also have the ability Super Chance, guaranteeing it and its allies in range a critical hit on their next attack.
Also, because of their large size, they cannot be protected from half cover. They share this trait with Smashers.
====Donkey Kong Adventure====
Bucklers also appear as enemies in the Donkey Kong Adventure story expansion for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. They are created when Rabbid Kong accidentally transports to another world after banging on the Time Washing Machine. This causes all the bananas to become contaminated into Bad Bananas, and after discovering they give him power, Rabbid Kong amasses an army of Bucklers and other Rabbids to do his bidding. Bucklers act identical to their appearance in the base game in battle, only they replace Super Chance with Protection, which will reduce damage dealt to other enemies in its range by partial absorption.
==Variants==
Three variants appear in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, with a fourth one introduced in Donkey Kong Adventure. Each have their own designs and stats:
*Sherbet Bucklers, who appear in Sherbet Desert. They have cactus-themed scarfs, guns, and shields, and their shield has ice and a fan on it. They have 195 HP, can use Super Chance, and can inflict the heroes with Honey, preventing them from moving for a turn.
*Spooky Bucklers, who appear in Spooky Trails. They appear to be undead, wear a tattered red cloth, wrapped in chains, and have wooden shields. They have 295 HP, can use Super Chance, and can Push the heroes, launching them backward and potentially drawing them out of cover.
*Lava Bucklers, who appear in Lava Pit. The final Buckler variant encountered, they are the strongest, having 445 HP, Super Chance, and the ability to inflict Ink, preventing the heroes from attacking for a turn. They have a charred appearance, wear a Bowser Jr. bandanna as a scarf and glowing orange goggles, and have a bronze cover door as a shield.
*Tropical Bucklers, who appear in Donkey Kong Adventure. They wear a purple-feathered headdress resembling a skull, a shoulderplate resembling bones, a red cape over their body, and an ancient stone as a shield. They have 170 HP and can use Protection.
==Apparances==
==Gallery==
Buckler.png|A Sherbet Buckler
Spooky Buckler.png|A Spooky Buckler
Lava Buckler.png|A Lava Buckler
Tropical Buckler.png|A Tropical Buckler
Category:Rabbids (series)
Category:Villains
Category:Rabbids
Category:Enemies
Category:Animals