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{{Infobox Item
{{Infobox Item
| title        = Beam Sword
| title        = Beam Sword
| image        = {{tabber|title1=Ultimate|content1=[[File:SSBUBeamSword.png|x300px]]|title2=SSB4|content2=[[File:BeamSwordTrophyWiiU.png|x300px]]|title3=Brawl|content3=[[File:BeamSwordBrawl.png|x300px]]|title4=Melee|content4=[[File:Beam Sword Melee Trophy.png|300px]]|title5=64|content5=[[File:BeamSwordIconSSB.png]]}}
| image        = [[File:BeamSwordBrawl.png|250px]]
| caption      = {{symbol|ssb}}<br>The Beam Sword
| caption      = Beam Sword artwork from ''Brawl''.
| series      = {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
| series      = [[Super Smash Bros. series|Super Smash Bros.]]
| item class  = Weapon
| item class  = Weapon
| game1 = SSB | game2 = Melee | game3 = Brawl | game4 = SSB4 |game5 = Ultimate
| appearance  = ''[[Super Smash Bros.|SSB]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''
| requirements = }}
| requirements = }}
{{cquote|''This is an item of great power. It also has the longest range of all Clobbering Items when thrown.|cite=''Super Smash Bros.'' instruction manual.''}}
The '''Beam Sword''' ({{ja|ビームソード}}, ''bīmu sōdo'') is a long-range clobbering [[item]], similar in appearance to a [[wikipedia:Lightsaber|lightsaber]]. Available in all three games, it can be wielded and charged for melee attacks or can be thrown.  The length of Beam Sword in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' changes depending on the character wielding it and the intensity of the attack performed with the Beam Sword's smash attack generally having the longest range of all Beam Sword strikes.  In ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', it is possible for [[Peach]] to pull out a Beam Sword with her [[Vegetable]] attack, but this is incredibly rare.
The '''Beam Sword''' ({{ja|ビームソード|Bīmu Sōdo}}, ''Beam Sword'') is a long-range battering [[item]]. It is similar in appearance to a {{iw|wikipedia|lightsaber}}, and is often informally referred to as the "lightsaber" for this reason. Available in all five games, it can be wielded and charged for melee attacks or can be thrown, like all other [[battering]] items.


==Origin==
* In the original Japanese versions of ''SSB'' and ''Melee'', the Beam Sword sounded similar to a lightsaber from the ''Star Wars'' trilogy; in ''Brawl'', the sound effects have been kept for all versions.
[[File:Star Wars Beam Sword.jpg|thumb|left|{{iw|wikipedia|Darth Vader}} and {{iw|wikipedia|Obi-Wan Kenobi}} square off using lightsabers; the weapons are a distinctive pop culture icon.]]
* When held by either [[Marth]], [[Ike]], [[Pit]], or [[Roy]], the smash attack is a double smash; the character slashes with his regular sword and then takes a second stronger swipe with the Beam Sword.
The Beam Sword acts as a reference to similar weapons found in various {{s|wikipedia|science fiction}} media, most prominently the {{s|wikipedia|lightsaber}} from the ''{{s|wikipedia|Star Wars}}'' franchise. The item's sound effects are similar to those found in lightsabers, including the distinctive swinging sounds and sharp crackling noise when two swords [[Priority|collide]]. These sound effects were modified in the PAL and American releases of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and all versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' to no longer resemble that of the lightsabers, but would be standardised to resemble the weapon in all regions from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onwards. Furthermore, starting with ''Melee'', the Beam Sword's blade could retract in some animations, furthering the connection between the item and its source.
* When held by [[Captain Falcon]], the forward smash is a two part attack with a weak hit low followed by a strong upwards hit that knocks opponents skyward.
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* When held by [[Sheik]], the forward smash is a very quick double hit, both upwards, with the first slightly stronger than the second
* When held by [[Mewtwo]], a dashing A attack is around 5 spinning hits (around 20 damage). When he smashes with it, he slices it downwards.
* When held by the [[Ice Climbers]] the one holding the Beam Sword will do a Beam Sword attack while the other will hit with its hammer. Both do a Beam Sword attack if they both hold Beam Swords.
*In ''Brawl'' if Peach plucks out a Beam Sword while using Vegetable, the sword's range will be severely decreased, as Peach will use her turnip throwing animation to swing the sword rather than her proper item swinging animation. After about a minute of wielding it, the picking up an item sound will be heard and Peach will be able to use it normally. It also goes back to normal if Peach just throws the sword and picks it up again.


==Operation==
=== Damage ===
[[File:FoxBeamSword.png|thumb|{{SSBM|Fox}} charges up a forward smash with the Beam Sword. The retracting blade references weapons in various forms of science fiction.]]
As a battering item, the Beam Sword will bolster the player's power, as well as potentially add some options to their game via throwing. In ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', the Beam Sword's range significantly increases in size, particularly in the case of charged smash attacks. In each of its subsequent appearances, its range has increased, with ''Brawl's'' variant of the weapon potentially having thrice the range of its ''Melee'' counterpart. With this, the beam of the blade can also pass through walls. In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', character-specific Beam Sword attacks, such as Marth and Roy's two-hit slashes, are no longer present.


In ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', a Beam Sword is one of few unusual items [[Peach]] can pull out via her [[Vegetable]] attack, though the chances of this are slim (1 out of 58 chance). In addition, the behavior surrounding the event is unorthodox for ''Brawl''; in the first minute of plucking the item, the sword's range is severely decreased, as Peach will use her item throwing animation rather than her standard item swinging animation. After a minute, the item pickup sound will play and the Beam Sword regains its usual properties, though the player can also toss the sword and pick it up again to restore its proper attributes.
===Damage===
{{incomplete|rest of ''Ultimate'' damage table}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
!Action
!Action
!''[[SSB]]''
!''[[Super Smash Bros.|SSB]]''
!''[[Melee]]''
!''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]''
!''[[Brawl]]''
!''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''
!''[[Super Smash Bros. 4|3DS/Wii U]]''
!''[[Ultimate]]''
|-
|-
!Neutral Attack
!A
| 12% || 7% || 5% || 4% - 5% || 4% (4.5% near base)
| 12%
| 7%
| 5%
|-
|-
!Forward Tilt
!F-Tilt
| 18% || 11% || 7% || 8% (9% near base) || 9%
| 18%
| 11%
| 7%
|-
|-
!Dash Attack
!Dash
| 16% || 13% || rowspan="2" | 7% || rowspan="3" | 8% (7% near base) || rowspan="3" | 8% (7% near base)
| 16%
| 13%
| 7%
|-
|-
!Dash Attack (Peach/Zelda)
!Dash (Mewtwo)
| N/A
| 18%
| N/A
|-
!Dash (Peach/Zelda)
<!-- The reason why Peach and Zelda are on the same is because in Melee, the attack causes the same damage. If this is false in Brawl, feel free to separate both. -Espyo -->
<!-- The reason why Peach and Zelda are on the same is because in Melee, the attack causes the same damage. If this is false in Brawl, feel free to separate both. -Espyo -->
| N/A || 23%(13%+10%)
| N/A
|-
| 23%(13%+10%)
!Dash Attack (Mewtwo)
| 7%
| N/A || 18% || N/A
|-
!Forward Smash
| 25% || 15% - 20% || 11% - 15% || rowspan="6" | 13% - 20% || rowspan="6" | 13% - 19.6%
|-
!Forward Smash (C. Falcon)
| 25% || 15% - 14%(5%+9%) || 18%(8%+10%) - 26%(11%+15%)
|-
|-
!Forward Smash (Sheik)
!F-Smash
| N/A || 14%(5%+9%) - 19%(6%+12%) || 23%(11%+12%) - 32%(15%+17%)
| 25%
| 15% - 20%
| 11 - 15%
|-
|-
!Forward Smash (Pit)
!F-Smash (C. Falcon)
| N/A || N/A || 18%(7%+11%) - 26%(9.5%+16.5%)
| 25%
| 15% - 14%(5%+9%)
| 18%(8%+10%) - 26%(11%+15)
|-
|-
!Forward Smash (Ike)
!F-Smash (Sheik)
| N/A || N/A || 14%(6%+8%) - 19%(8% + 11%)
| N/A
| 14%(5%+9%) - 19%(6%+12%)
| 23%(11%+12%) - 32%(15%+17%)
|-
|-
!Forward Smash (Marth/Roy, if first swipe connects)
!F-Smash (Marth/Roy, if first swipe connects)
<!-- Apparently, in Brawl Link also does a double swipe. Change this if Link and/or Ike are included. -Espyo -->
<!-- Apparently, in Brawl Link also does a double swipe. Change this if Link and/or Ike are included. -Espyo -->
| N/A || 14%(1%+13%) - 20%(1%+19%) || 16%(5%+11%) - 23%(7%+16%)
| N/A
| 14%(1%+13%) - 20%(1%+19%)
| 16%(5%+11%) - 23%(7%+16%)
|-
|-
!Drop
!Drop
| 5% || 7% || 8% - 10% || 6% - 7%
| 5%
| 7%
| 8% - 10%
|-
|-
![[Forward tilt]] throw
![[Forward tilt]] throw
| 15% || 12% || 11% - 12% || 11% - 12%
| 15%
| 12%
| 11% - 12%
|-
|-
![[Up tilt]] throw
![[Up tilt]] throw
| 16% || 10% - 13% || 13% || 13% - 14%
| 16%
| 10% - 13%
| 13%
|-
|-
![[Down tilt]] throw
![[Down tilt]] throw
| 13% || 8% - 14% || 12% || 12%
| 13%
| 8% - 14%
| 12%
|-
|-
![[Dash attack]] throw
![[Dash attack]] throw
| 19% || 9% - 14% || 14% || 13% - 15%
| 19%
| 9% - 14%
| 14%
|-
|-
![[Forward smash]] throw
![[Forward smash]] throw
| 19% || 10% - 15% || 15% || 14% - 15%
| 19%
| 10% - 15%
| 15%
|-
|-
![[Up smash]] throw
![[Up smash]] throw
| 20% || 10% - 17% || 16% || 15% - 16%
| 20%
| 10% - 17%
| 16%
|-
|-
![[Down smash]] throw
![[Down smash]] throw
| 13% || 10% - 18% || 12% - 16% || 15% - 16%
| 13%
| 10% - 18%
| 12% - 16%
|-
|-
!Air Drop
!Air Drop
| 13% || 8% || 10% || 7% - 9%
| 13%
| 8%
| 10%
|-
|-
!Air Forward tilt throw
!Air Forward tilt throw
| 17% || 8% - 12% || 12% || 11% - 12%
| 17%
| 8% - 12%
| 12%
|-
|-
!Air up tilt Throw
!Air up tilt Throw
| 17% || 10% - 11% || 13% || 13%
| 17%
| 10% - 11%
| 13%
|-
|-
!Air down tilt throw
!Air down tilt throw
| 19% || 6% - 14% || 10% || 10% - 11%
| 19%
| 6% - 14%
| 10%
|-
|-
!Air forward smash throw
!Air forward smash throw
| 19% || 7% - 12% || 12% || 11% - 12%
| 19%
| 7% - 12%
| 12%
|-
|-
!Air up smash throw
!Air up smash throw
| 20% || 2% - 13% || 13% || 11% - 12%
| 20%
| 2% - 13%
| 13%
|-
|-
!Air down smash throw
!Air down smash throw
| 20% || 6% - 14% || 10% || 12% - 14%
| 20%
| 6% - 14%
| 10%
|}
|}


==Trophies==
== Differences between Melee and Brawl ==
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
 
{{Trophy
* The Beam Sword in ''Brawl'' is blue, instead of purple.
|name=Beam Sword
* The Beam Sword's reach in ''Brawl'' is 3 times further than ''Melee''.
|image=Beam Sword Melee Trophy.png
* In ''Brawl'', the longer the Beam Sword is charged with a smash attack, the further it reaches.
|desc=With its distinctive glowing blade, the Beam Sword is eye-catching and lethal. At first, the blade is about the size of a short sword, but the length changes depending on who wields it. The blade also lengthens in direct proportion to the power of an attack, so it reaches its maximum size when swung as a smash attack.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Super Smash Bros.|release1=4/99}}
|game=Melee
}}
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===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
== Origin ==
{{Trophy
[[File:FoxBeamSword.png|thumb|right|Fox charges up a forward smash with the Beam Sword. The retracting blade references weapons in various forms of science fiction.]]
|name=Beam Sword
The Beam Sword acts as a reference to various types of energy weapons found in works in science fiction, specifically those that take the form of a sword; while the popularity of the concept is primarily attributed to the ''Star Wars'' film series, multiple literary works prior to the series had similar weapons, such as Fritz Leiber's ''Gather Darkness'' from the 1940s. The Beam Sword in ''Super Smash Bros.'' acts as a clear reference to the ''Star Wars'' weapons in its original Japanese release; the weapon, when used, would make sound effects similar to those found in the actual films, including a distinctive, sharp crackling noise when two swords [[Priority|collided]]. While the sound effects were removed in the PAL and American releases of the games, as well as in both ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', the references to ''Star Wars'' continued; in the latter two games, the Beam Sword's blade would shrink when not used, such as in the charging animations for Fox and Falco.
|image=Beam Sword - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=A sword with a blade of glowing energy. The length of the blade changes depending on the fighting spirit of the wielder. It has four attacks: a standard attack, a strong side attack, a side smash attack, and a dash attack. When doing a side smash attack, the beam sword's blade grows to three times its normal length--that's the best reach of all battering weapons.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=N64|game1=Super Smash Bros.|console2=Wii|game2=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}


===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
==Description from the ''Super Smash Bros.'' Instruction Booklet==
The Beam Sword trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Swordfighter'' {{h1|Trophy Box|Swordfighter}}.
''This is an item of great power. It also has the longest range of all Clobbering Items when thrown.''
{{Trophy
|name=Beam Sword
|image-3ds=BeamSwordTrophy3DS.png{{!}}class=greybg
|image-wiiu=BeamSwordTrophyWiiU.png{{!}}class=greybg
|desc-ntsc=A powerful sword with a blade of pure energy. It isn't the strongest weapon to land on the battlefield, but its shape can change based on how it is used to attack. A forward smash will make the blade especially long. Lash out at your foes from a distance—they can't hit back!
|desc-pal=The blade of this sword is made of pure light energy. It's not very powerful, but depending on your attack, it can have a pretty long reach! Just wait till you use it for a side smash! You can make the most of its power by attacking enemies as they're falling, or when you're too far away for them to counter-attack.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=N64|game1=Super Smash Bros.|release1=04/1999|console2=WiiU|game2=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=N64|game1=Super Smash Bros.|release1=11/1999|console2=WiiU|game2=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U}}
}}
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==Spirits==
== Trophies ==
In ''Ultimate'', equipping the Susie, Hal Emmerich, or Isa Jo [[support spirit]]s will give the player a Beam Sword at a start of their stock.


{|class="wikitable sortable"
[[File:Beam Sword Melee Trophy.png|thumb|150px|The Beam Sword in ''Melee'' at about three-quarters of its maximum length.]]
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
 
|-
=== Melee ===
| 358 || {{SpiritTableName|Susie|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Beam Sword Equipped || ''Kirby'' Series
 
|-
''"With its distinctive glowing blade, the Beam Sword is eye-catching and lethal. At first, the blade is about the size of a short sword, but the length changes depending on who wields it. The blade also lengthens in direct proportion to the power of an attack, so it reaches its maximum size when swung as a smash attack."''
| 752 || {{SpiritTableName|Hal Emmerich|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Beam Sword Equipped || ''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
 
|-
: ''Game:'' ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' (04/99)(N64)
| 1,165 || {{SpiritTableName|Isa Jo|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Beam Sword Equipped || ''Sin & Punishment'' Series
 
|}
=== Brawl ===
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''A sword with a blade of glowing energy. The length of the blade changes depending on the fighting spirit of the wielder. It has four attacks: a standard attack, a strong side attack, a side smash attack, and a dash attack. When doing a side smash attack, the Beam Sword's blade grows to three times its normal length--that's the best reach of all battering weapons.''
 
''Game''''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''(N64)
 
== Gallery ==


==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Beam Sword N64 Fox and Captain Falcon.png|{{SSB|Fox}} and {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} wielding Beam Swords in ''Smash 64''.
File:BeamswordSSB.jpg|Beam Sword in ''SSB''
BeamSwordBrawlInGame.jpg|{{SSBB|Fox}} uses the Beam Sword on {{SSBB|Link}} in ''Brawl''. The item's long range is its most noteworthy property in both ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''.
BeamSwordWiiU.png|Beam Sword as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
BeamSword-SSB4.jpg|Olimar holding the Beam Sword in {{forwiiu}}
SSB4 - Beam Sword and Fire Bar.jpg|{{SSB4|Mario}} with the [[Fire Bar]] alongside {{SSB4|Link}} with the Beam Sword
File:SSBUWebsiteMetaKnight3.jpg|Meta Knight with the item equipped in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ビームソード|Bīmu Sōdo}}
|jaM=Beam Sword
|en=Beam Sword
|fr=Épée laser
|frM=Laser Sword
|es=Espada láser
|esM=Laser Sword
|de=Laserschwert
|deM=Laser Sword
|it=Spada laser
|itM=Laser Sword
|nl=Laserzwaard
|nlM=Laser Sword
|ru={{rollover|Лучевой меч|Luchevoy mech|?}}
|ruM=Beam Sword
|ko={{rollover|빔 스워드|Bim Seuwodeu|?}}
|koM=Beam Sword
|zh_cn={{rollover|光束剑|Guāngshù Jiàn|?}}
|zh_cnM=Beam Sword
|zh_tw={{rollover|光束劍|Guāngshù Jiàn|?}}
|zh_twM=Beam Sword
}}


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