Ike (Life & Death)

Ike (アイク, Ike) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death.
Ike is the son of Greil, a legendary warrior who leads a band of mercenaries which operates in Crimea, a minor kingdom on the continent of Tellius. Ike is notably the only protagonist so far within the entire Fire Emblem series to not be of royal, noble, or divine descent, and is the focus of two games being Path of Radiance and its sequel Radiant Dawn. Ike also appears in later games such as the Super Smash Bros. series and the mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes.
Greg Chun and Michihiko Hagi reprise their roles in the Western and Japanese versions of Life or Death with new voice clips.
==How to Unlock==
Ike is available from the start of a new game and doesn't need to be unlocked.
==Moveset==
 	Name 	Description
Neutral Attack 	N/A 	A left-handed punch, followed by a right-legged front kick, followed by a kneeling downward slash. The first hit can be repeated by holding the attack button.
Forward Tilt 	N/A 	A lunging outward slash.
Up Tilt 	N/A 	Hops to thrust Ragnell upward while holding it parallel to the ground.
Down Tilt 	N/A 	A kneeling inward slash.
Dash Attack 	N/A 	A lunging, two-handed upward slash.
Forward Smash 	N/A 	A lunging, two-handed downward slash.
Up Smash 	N/A 	An overhead arcing slash starting from the front.
Down Smash 	N/A 	A kneeling, two-handed outward slash in front of himself and then behind himself.
Neutral Aerial 	N/A 	A semi-circular slash in front of himself.
Forward Aerial 	N/A 	A two-handed downward slash. It covers the entirety of Ike's foreside, making it capable of hitting above and below him.
Back Aerial 	N/A 	Quickly turns around to perform an outward slash.
Up Aerial 	N/A 	An overhead arcing slash.
Down Aerial 	N/A 	A two-handed downward slash between his legs.
Grab 	N/A 	Reaches out with his free hand.
Pummel 	N/A 	A headbutt.
Forward Throw 	N/A 	A front kick.
Back Throw 	N/A 	A spinning back kick.
Up Throw 	N/A 	Plunges Ragnell into the ground and then performs an upward double axe handle.
Down Throw 	N/A 	A one-handed body slam followed by a knee drop.
Neutral Special	Eruption 	Lifts Ragnell in front of himself in a two-handed reverse grip, and plunges it into the ground to produce a pillar of blue flames. It has transcendent priority and is chargeable, causing Ragnell to become engulfed in flames that become more prominent the longer it is charged. When reaching full charge level, it grants super armor and produces one additional flame pillar away from Ike, or two if held for the maximum duration, significantly increasing its horizontal range; however, it also deals 10% recoil damage to him in the process. The flame pillars at full charge deal more damage the closer to their base opponents are hit. A fully charged Eruption is also capable of instantly breaking a full shield, similar to a fully charged Shield Breaker.
Side Special 	Quick Draw 	Kneels on one knee and readies himself to charge forward. If an opponent comes in range, Ike will perform a lunging outward slash. However, it has a high ending lag if no opponent comes in range. In midair, it renders Ike helpless if he does not hit an opponent, but can still function reliably as an alternate recovery option due to the long horizontal distance it provides when charged, as well as its very low landing lag if timed properly.
Up Special 	Aether 	Performs the Sol portion of Aether, which sees Ike throwing Ragnell directly upwards, causing it to spin before he leaps upwards to grab Ragnell, perform a somersaulting series of slashes, then conclude with a descending slash. It covers a respectable amount of vertical distance, but almost no horizontal distance. It grants super armor when initiated and until Ike begins rising, which is longer if the move is used on the ground, while all but its first hit have transcendent priority. Although it is primarily used for recovering, it can also function as a useful damage racking option when all of its hits connect due to its high total damage. The start of its descending hitbox also meteor smashes opponents, allowing it to be used for a sacrificial KO.
Down Special 	Counter 	Parries and then counterattacks against any incoming attacks with a reverse gripped downward slash while Ragnell is covered in blue flames.
Final Smash 	Great Aether	Performs an upward slash while Ragnell's blade is engulfed in flames. If any opponents are hit, they are launched upward and Ike throws Ragnell into the air along with them. He then leaps upward, catches Ragnell while its blade is still aflame, and unleashes a devastating series of slashes alongside a thrust, a wheel kick, and a roundhouse kick. Ike then concludes the attack with a descending, two-handed slash that slams the opponent to the ground and creates a massive explosion upon impact. The explosion launches the opponent and any bystanders toward the upper blast line.
==Other Animations==
Animation 	Description 	Notes
On-Screen Appearance 	Warps onto the stage using warp magic and grunts while briefly performing an inward slash. 	
Taunt 1 	Holds Ragnell with both hands in front of himself while growling loudly as the wind blows through his cape. 	
Taunt 2 	Rears back and then holds Ragnell to his side while saying "Prepare yourself!" with a smirk on his face. In the Japanese version, he says 覚悟しろ。 (Get prepared.) 	
Taunt 3 	Plunges Ragnell into the ground then folds his arms while saying "Hmph!" with a smug facial expression as the wind blows through his cape, and removes Ragnell from the ground. 	
Star KO 	 	
Screen KO 	 	
Character Selection Screen	 	
Crowd Chant 	We like Ike! 	
Victory Pose 1 	Slashes Ragnell twice, then rests the blade on his shoulder. Path of Radiance Ike says, "Your skills were… remarkable." ("あんたの戦い、見事だった", Your combat was excellent.), while Radiant Dawn Ike says, "Don't stand in my way." ("どうして俺の前に立った", Why do you stand before me?). 	
Victory Pose 2 	Like his down taunt, Ike forcefully plants Ragnell into the ground, then crosses his arms. Path of Radiance Ike says, "I submit to no one." ("誰にも、譲る気はない", I cannot yield to anyone.), while Radiant Dawn Ike says, "I must move forward." ("俺は前に進む", I move forward.). 	
Victory Pose 3 	Performs Aether while facing the screen. Path of Radiance Ike says, "You'll get no sympathy from me." ("極めれば…誰にも負けはしない", To the end... I will not lose to anyone.), while Radiant Dawn Ike says, "I fight for my friends." ("俺には守るべき物が在る", I have things I must protect.). 	
==Role in Classic Mode==
Like all other fighters, Ike appears in Classic Mode. Ike's Mini-Boss is unknown. 
===Ike Ending===
==Role in The Kiss of Death==
==Alternate Costumes==
Ike uses his Ranger design from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance for half of his costumes, and his Hero design from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn for the other half. Each design was previously used for his appearance in Brawl and Smash 4, respectively.
Image	Number	Color 	Notes 	Unlockable?
 	01 	Brown 	Based on his appearance as a Ranger in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.[ 	Default
 	02 	Brown 	Based on his appearance as a Hero in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. 	Default
 	03 	Purple	 	Default
 	04 	Red 	Resembles the color scheme of an armored enemy unit in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. 	Default
 	05 	Yellow	Resembles Greil, Ike's father. The costume and green headband is also reminiscent of Ike's appearance in the Lord class.	Default
 	06 	Green 	Resembles Geoffrey, one of Ike's comrades, as he appears in Path of Radiance. 	Default
 	07 	Blue 	Resembles Sigurd, one of the protagonists in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. 	Default
 	08 	Black 	Resembles the Black Knight, Ike's rival, as he appears in Path of Radiance. 	Default
 	09 	Black 	Ike's Lord Outfit from Path of Radiance. 	Unlockable
 	10 	Blue 	Ike's design from Fire Emblem Awakening. 	Unlockable
 	11 	Red 	Resplendent Ike from Fire Emblem Heroes. 	Unlockable
 	12 	Yellow	Brave Heroes Ike from Fire Emblem Heroes. 	Unlockable
 	13 	Teal 	Vanguard Legend Ike from Fire Emblem Heroes. 	Unlockable
 	14 	Orange	Greil's Devoted Ike from Fire Emblem Heroes. 	Unlockable
 	 	Purple	Zeal Unleashed Ike from Fire Emblem Heroes. 	
==Smash Taunts==
===Palutena's Guidance===
===Snake's Codecs===
==Fighter Spirits==
Ike's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Ike in The Kiss of Death allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in Life & Death.
File:Ike Heroes.png
File:Ike (FE10 Artwork).png
==Trivia==
Category:Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death