Meta Knight (Life & Death)

Meta Knight (メタナイト, Meta Knight) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death.
Meta Knight is a recurring character within the Kirby series, often serving in the role of "friend or foe" to Kirby, with his only real antagonistic role within the series being in Revenge of Meta Knight in Kirby Super Star, and all of his other appearances being as an ally to Kirby in various adventures.
Meta Knight is voiced by Eric Newsome in the Western versions of Life or Death while Atsushi Kisaichi voices him in the Japanese version of the game. Both reprise their roles from previous installments of Smash with new voice clips for the first time since Brawl.
==How to Unlock==
Meta Knight is unlocked from the start of a new game and doesn't need to be unlocked.
==Moveset==
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 	Name 	Description
Neutral Attack 	N/A 	Does a quick series of slashes followed by a backflipping slash. It is notably the only neutral attack in the game that consists solely of a neutral infinite.
Forward Tilt 	N/A 	An inward slash, followed by an outward slash, followed by an upward slash. Unlike the majority of tilt attacks (with an exception to the side tilts of Snake, Bayonetta, Piranha Plant, and Hero and the down tilts of the Belmonts), it functions like a neutral attack, as pressing the attack button will cause Meta Knight to perform its first hit, while subsequently pressing the attack button will cause him to perform its second and last hits.
Up Tilt 	N/A 	An overhead thrust. There is a sweetspot located in Galaxia's tip. It is a decent anti-air move, but its poor horizontal range causes it to miss unless the opponent is at point-blank range in front of Meta Knight.
Down Tilt 	N/A 	A crouching thrust. May cause tripping.
Dash Attack 	N/A 	A side kick.
Forward Smash 	N/A 	An outward slash.
Up Smash 	N/A 	Performs three upward fanning slashes. Despite its appearance, it is only able to hit opponents directly touching Galaxia. However, it will hit a target that has a large hurtbox.
Down Smash 	N/A 	Swipes his sword around him.
Neutral Aerial 	N/A 	A somersaulting slash with sex kick properties.
Forward Aerial 	N/A 	Performs three fanning slashes forward.
Back Aerial 	N/A 	Spins backward to perform three outward slashes behind himself. When used during a fast-fall, the first two hits can drag midair opponents towards the ground.
Up Aerial 	N/A 	An upward arcing slash. Based on his jumping attack from Kirby's Adventure.
Down Aerial 	N/A 	A downward arcing slash.
Grab 	N/A 	Reaches out with his free hand. Very short range.
Pummel 	N/A 	Jabs with one of the talons on his cape's wings.
Forward Throw 	N/A 	A bicycle kick.
Back Throw 	N/A 	Teleports behind the opponent and then slashes their back, launching them away.
Up Throw 	N/A 	The Air Drop from Kirby's Ninja ability. Unlike Kirby's up throw, the impact does not have an aesthetic explosion.
Down Throw 	N/A 	The Fury Stomp from Kirby's Suplex ability. It is weaker compared to Kirby's down throw, and the duration is slightly slower.
Neutral Special	Mach Tornado 	Spins rapidly to form a tornado around himself. Button mashing both increases the move's duration and makes Meta Knight ascend slightly; he can also move left and right. It is based on the Mach Tornado attack from his boss fight in Kirby Super Star, but unlike in its previous versions, it functions similarly to the Tornado Attack from Kirby's Tornado ability.
Side Special 	Drill Rush 	Rushes forward to perform a corkscrewing thrust. The flight path can be maneuvered up or down, allowing it to function as a recovery option (although it will render him helpless). Meta Knight will also bounce backward or upwards if he lands the last hit on an opponent or onto the terrain. It is based on the attack of the same name from Kirby's Master ability.
Up Special 	Shuttle Loop 	Soars high into the air, slashing with Galaxia pointed upwards. He then swoops downward and rises upward in a fast loop, slashing a second time during the ascent. The speed, range, and power of this move, as well as its follow-up potential, makes it one of Meta Knight's best KO moves. However, due to Meta Knight being left helpless, it is highly punishable if whiffed. It is based on the attack of the same name from Kirby's Wing ability, as well as Meta Knight's use of the move in Meta Knightmare Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Planet Robobot, and Kirby Star Allies.
Down Special 	Dimensional Cape 	Wraps himself in his cape and teleports to the direction inputted. He is granted intangibility during the move's execution (frames 12-39). Holding the attack/special button, however, will have him perform a very powerful slash upon reappearing (frame 34), at the expense of more end lag. The damage depends on what direction he teleports. This move can also be used as a recovery option, though it does render Meta Knight helpless.
Final Smash 	Darkness Illusion	Meta Knight's cape turns into two pairs of wings as he raises Galaxia skyward. A lightning bolt strikes Galaxia and spreads out in a cross-shaped burst, knocking anybody who touches it up and above the stage. Meta Knight then proceeds to launch a series of rushing slashes from multiple directions, ending with a final slash that knocks the opponent away.
==Other Animations==
Animation 	Description 	Notes
On-Screen Appearance 	Uses Dimensional Cape to warp onto the stage. 	
Taunt 1 	Wraps himself in his cape and spins repeatedly, as if he is about to warp while scoffing. 	
Taunt 2 	Says "Fight me!" (勝負だ!, Let's battle!) while slashing twice and then pointing Galaxia in front of himself. 	
Taunt 3 	Turns his cape into wings and spreads them out while shouting "Come!" (来いっ!) If he is facing left, he will perform the taunt while facing the background instead, similarly to how taunts function in Super Smash Bros. 	
Star KO 	 	
Screen KO 	 	
Character Selection Screen	 	
Crowd Chant 	Me - ta - Knight! 	
Victory Pose 1 	Performs three slashes with Galaxia, says "Come back when you can put up a fight," then warps away. ("もっと強くなって来い。", Come at me when you're stronger.). The warp is a reference to his defeat animation from the Kirby Superstar sub-game "Revenge of Meta Knight". 	
Victory Pose 2 	Flies into the scene and then spreads his cape, saying "You've much yet to learn." ("まだまだだな。", You're not yet ready.). 	
Victory Pose 3 	Performs two slashes and then twirls Galaxia, saying "Victory...is my destiny." ("これも宿命だ。", This, too, was destiny.). 	
==Role in Classic Mode==
Like all other fighters, Meta Knight appears in Classic Mode. Meta Knight's Mini-Boss is unknown. 
===Meta Knight Ending===
==Role in The Kiss of Death==
==Alternate Costumes==
Image	Number	Color	Notes	Unlockable?
 	01 	 	 	Default
 	02 	 	 	Default
 	03 	 	 	Default
 	04 	 	 	Default
 	05 	 	 	Default
 	06 	 	 	Default
 	07 	 	 	Default
 	08 	 	 	Default
 	09 	 	 	Unlockable
 	10 	 	 	Unlockable
 	11 	 	 	Unlockable
 	12 	 	 	Unlockable
 	13 	 	 	Unlockable
 	14 	 	 	Unlockable
==Smash Taunts==
===Palutena's Guidance===
===Snake's Codecs===
==Fighter Spirits==
Meta Knight's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Meta Knight 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:Meta Knight Planet Robobot.png
==Trivia==
Category:Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death