Morpho Knight

The fluttering fiend that casts judgement upon final battles is drawn toward the isolated isles of Forgo Dreams. There, it feasts on the most powerful soul it finds and takes the fearsome form of a scarlet-clad knight... Let the most challenging battle of this new world begin!\*

## Basic Info

### Alias

* Butterfly of Paradise
* Reborn Butterfly
* Fluttery Dream Eater

### Affiliation

* Galacta Knight
* Soul Forgo
* Chaos Elfilis

## Stats

### Attack Damage

* **Sword Slash**: 85
* **4-Hit Combo**: 75
* **Sword Beams**: 70
* **Fire Pillars**: 120
* **Fire Wall**: 125
* **Soul Forgo Phantom**: 55
* **Confusion Wave**: 35
* **Large Confusion Wave**: 45
* **Giant Sword Slam**: 150

### Damage Resistance

* **Phase 1**: 25%
* **Phase 2**: 50%

## Overview

Morpho Knight is a spherical entity characterized by black skin, white radiant eyes devoid of a mouth, and distinctive yellow shoes and gloves. The red armor it wears is adorned with black embellishments, featuring white shoulder pads bearing a red swirl pattern. Its horned mask resembles antennae, and on its back are striking red sparkling butterfly wings. The sword it wields, reminiscent of Galaxia, exhibits a red and gold color scheme with a butterfly motif on its handle and blue spots on both sides of the blade's tip. Notably, a gemstone with a thin black line reminiscent of a snake's eye adorns the sword's handle.

In the alternate form of Morpho Knight EX, the creature retains its original physical attributes but undergoes a color transformation. The predominantly black body is paired with a red blade, red eyes, wings, and purple highlights on its mask and shoes. The sword's blade also features an eye akin to those marking Void Termina's weak points.

Initially lacking arms in Kirby Star Allies, Morpho Knight's appearance in Kirby and the Forgotten Land mirrors that of Meta Knight and Galacta Knight, now featuring arms.

## Boss Fight

Functioning similarly to Meta Knight and Galacta Knight, Morpho Knight employs sword attacks, but its sword is uniquely infused with fire. When faced with a player or ally possessing the Sword ability, they can deflect Morpho Knight's sword strikes by initiating a clash, causing it to recoil. Notably, Morpho Knight possesses the distinctive ability to teleport, setting it apart. It can also take flight to either side of the screen, charging its sword and unleashing two imposing ghostly faces. Furthermore, Morpho Knight can emit sound waves from its wings, inducing a temporary betrayal among the player's friends. To remedy this, a Friend Heart must be deployed to restore their allegiance.
Morpho Knight is capable of executing a sweeping upward slash, suspending Kirby and companions mid-air while subjecting them to a barrage of slashes before returning them forcefully to the ground, inflicting substantial damage. In its second phase, Morpho Knight introduces a second sword, enlarges one of them while positioned on one side of the screen, and swings it forward akin to the Ultra Sword, causing harm to those in its path. This action repeats on the opposite side before Morpho Knight teleports to the center, enlarges both swords, and swings them downward on each side. The ability to teleport persistently while emitting sound waves characterizes Morpho Knight's movements. In this later phase, it can opt for a singular massive ghostly face, flying to one side of the screen to summon another. Additionally, it can spawn one to four tornadoes, corresponding to the number of players, which traverse the background before sequentially charging into the foreground, mirroring the Mach Tornado attacks of Meta Knight and Galacta Knight.

Encountered in The Ultimate Choice, Morpho Knight is featured in the top three difficulty levels: Fiery Showdown, Infernal Crisis, and Soul Melter.

## Other Info

While the English descriptions of Morpho Knight and Morpho Knight EX in Kirby Star Allies leave much in ambiguity, the Japanese versions provide additional insights into their nature. The butterfly witnessed before Morpho Knight's emergence is referred to as a "butterfly of paradise," appearing after something perishes to herald judgment day. This ethereal being decides the fate of departed souls and possesses the ability to traverse dimensions. The Japanese figurine description further specifies that multiple butterflies of judgment exist, with the one seen in Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams being described as "one of the butterflies." Morpho Knight itself seems to take form when a butterfly of judgment absorbs an exceptionally potent soul.

Drawing on Japanese mythology, butterflies are often linked to death and spirits, serving as guides for the departed to the afterlife, akin to psychopomps. Given Morpho Knight's butterfly form, this association with death is further reinforced.

## Gallery

Morpho Knight using his fire pillar attack