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Smash by the Sword was a Spirit Board event focused on spirits that wield swords. It ran from 6 a.m on November 1, 2019 to 6 a.m. on November 4, 2019 (UTC). During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more Gold than usual.

Description

North America

Sword-wielding spirits are ready to cross blades on the Spirit Board!

Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual.

PAL regions

Sword-wielding spirits are ready to duel it out on the Spirit Board! Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual.

The Legend-class Link (The Legend of Zelda), Dark Matter, Mecha-Fiora, Pyra, Mythra, and Alucard will also appear at set times. Give them a look!

Periodically appearing spirits

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Appearance times (UTC)
178		Link (The Legend of Zelda)		★★★★	06:00, 18:00
343		Dark Matter		★★★★	08:00, 20:00
953		Mecha-Fiora		★★★★	10:00, 22:00
967		Pyra		★★★★	00:00, 12:00
968		Mythra		★★★★	02:00, 14:00
1,055		Alucard		★★★★	4:00, 16:00

Randomly appearing spirits

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
1,055		Alucard	Castlevania Series	•Simon		13,500	Dracula's Castle	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Alucard)	•Hostile assist trophies will appear	Dracula's Castle
968		Mythra	Xenoblade Chronicles Series	•Corrin •Shulk		13,500	Gaur Plain (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy will charge up a powerful Final Smash •The enemy starts the battle with an enhanced Beam Sword	Still, Move Forward!
967		Pyra	Xenoblade Chronicles Series	•Lucina •Shulk		13,900	Halberd (Battlefield form)	•Item: Fire Bar •Hazard: Lava Floor	•The floor is lava •The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •The enemy starts the battle with a Fire Bar	Still, Move Forward!
953		Mecha-Fiora	Xenoblade Chronicles Series	•Corrin •Shulk		13,200	Reset Bomb Forest	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Riki)	•Hostile assist trophies will appear	You Will Know Our Names
343		Dark Matter	Kirby Series	•Meta Knight (120 HP) •King Dedede (80 HP)		13,500	Halberd (Ω form)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Nightmare)	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random •Stamina battle	02 Battle
178		Link (The Legend of Zelda)	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Young Link		13,500	Find Mii (hazards off)	N/A	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly •The enemy has increased attack power	Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda
918		Mega Man Zero	Mega Man Zero Series	•Zero Suit Samus (160 HP)		9,400	Midgar (hazards off)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Zero)	•Stamina battle •Hostile assist trophies will appear •The enemy starts the battle with a Beam Sword	Zero (Theme of ZERO (from Mega Man X))
1,128		Takamaru	The Mysterious Murasame Castle	•Mii Swordfighter (Moveset 3223, Takamaru Wig, Takamaru Outfit, Low Voice Type 1)		9,200	Suzaku Castle (Battlefield form)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Takamaru) •Item: Swords	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •Hostile assist trophies will appear when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy has increased move speed	The Mysterious Murasame Castle Medley
1,103		Master Edges	Super Smash Bros. Series	•Cloud Team ×4 (100 HP)		9,500	Final Destination	N/A	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy has increased move speed and reduced weight	Master Core
653		Eirika	Fire Emblem Series	•Lucina •Ike		9,200	Coliseum	N/A	•The enemy has increased attack power •The enemy has increased move speed •The enemy has increased jump power	Preparing to Advance
647		Eliwood	Fire Emblem Series	•Roy		9,800	Castle Siege (Battlefield form)	•Easy to Launch •Hazard: Lava Floor	•The floor is lava •All fighters are easy to launch after a little while •The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power	Winning Road - Roy's Hope
642		Leif (Fire Emblem)	Fire Emblem Series	•Roy		9,300	Castle Siege	N/A	•The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random •The enemy heals over time	Fire Emblem Theme
1,063		Hector (Castlevania)	Castlevania Series	•Robin •Ridley		3,700	The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield form)	•Item: Battering Types	•Reinforcements will appear during the battle	Lament of Innocence
539		Aegislash	Pokémon Series	•Gold Meta Knight ×2		4,000	Kalos Pokémon League (hazards off)	N/A	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •Timed battle (1:30) •Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd	Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y
1,259		Sakura Samurai Hana Samurai	Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword Hana Samurai: Art of the Sword	•Villager		3,700	Suzaku Castle	N/A	•The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge •The enemy has increased jump power	Boss 1 - Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
1,252		Aeron	Pandora's Tower	•Simon		3,900	Great Plateau Tower	•Item Tidal Wave	•The enemy becomes more powerful after eating •The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge •Certain items will appear in large numbers after a little while	The Valedictory Elegy
1,251		Calista	The Last Story	•Lucina •Simon		3,700	Reset Bomb Forest	N/A	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Battle Scene / Final Boss - Golden Sun
1,247		Frey & Freya	Zangeki no Reginleiv	•Link •Robin		3,700	Reset Bomb Forest	•Giant	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •The enemy's magic attacks have increased power •You are giant	Save the World, Heroes!
1,233		Glory of Heracles Hero	Glory of Heracles Series	•Link (140 HP)		3,700	Wuhu Island (Swaying Bridge)	•Defense ↑	•Stamina battle •The enemy has increased defense after a little while	Revolt -Striving for Hope-
1,230		Welt	Soma Bringer	•Roy (160 HP)		3,600	Gaur Plain (Battlefield form)	•Defense ↓	•You have reduced defense •Stamina battle	Attack - Soma Bringer
1,175		Matthew	Golden Sun Series	•Chrom		3,600	Coliseum	•Item: Hothead	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Weyard
726		Magnus	Kid Icarus Series	•Ike		4,300	Coliseum (Ω form)	N/A	•The enemy has super armor but moves slower •The enemy's smash attacks have increased power •The enemy has increased attack power	Magnus's Theme
672		Gangrel	Fire Emblem Series	•Wolf •Bayonetta		3,700	Find Mii (Ω form)	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win •The enemy has increased attack power	Id (Purpose) (Remix)
668		Lon'qu	Fire Emblem Series	•Chrom		3,700	Arena Ferox	•Item: Swords	•The enemy's slash and stab attacks have increased power •The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge	Conquest (Ablaze)
651		Karel	Fire Emblem Series	•Chrom		3,700	Coliseum	•Attack Power ↑	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •The enemy has increased attack power when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy has increased attack power	Coliseum Series Medley
641		Seliph	Fire Emblem Series	•Marth •Ike		3,600	Castle Siege	•Defense ↑	•The enemy has increased defense when the enemy's at high damage	Edge of Adversity
639		Sigurd	Fire Emblem Series	•Ike		3,800	Arena Ferox	•Defense ↑	•The enemy has increased defense when the enemy's at high damage	Edge of Adversity
625		Navarre	Fire Emblem Series	•Marth (140 HP)		3,700	Castle Siege (Throne Room)	N/A	•The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random •Stamina battle •The enemy's battering items have increased power	Story 5 Meeting
240		Daruk	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Donkey Kong (180 HP)		4,300	Find Mii (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Lava Floor	•The floor is lava •Stamina battle •The enemy's shield has extra durability	Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer BGM
242		Urbosa	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Zero Suit Samus (100 HP)		4,400	Gerudo Valley (Battlefield form)	•Item: Lightning •Hazard: Zap Floor	•The floor is electrified •Stamina battle •The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge	Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
183		Darknut	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Link		3,800	Bridge of Eldin (Battlefield form)	•Move Speed ↑ •Defense ↓	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •The enemy has increased move speed when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy gets a major stat boost when badly damaged	Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
903		Sword Man	Mega Man Series	•Mega Man ×3 (100 HP)		1,800	Find Mii (Ω form)	N/A	•The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy favors forward air attacks	We're Robots (Dr. Wily Stage 2)
1,284		Wonder-Blue	The Wonderful 101	•Chrom •Villager		1,800	New Donk City Hall	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win •The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •Defeat an army of fighters	ST01: Roll Out, Wonderful 100!
1,227		Aisya	ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat	•Lucina		2,500	Bridge of Eldin (hazards off)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Shovel Knight) •Bob-omb Festival	•Bob-ombs will rain from the sky after a little while •Hostile assist trophies will appear	Attack - Soma Bringer
1,222		Warrior Mech Gauss	Chōsōjū Mecha MG	•R.O.B.		1,800	Wily Castle	N/A	•The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge •The enemy has increased move speed	Marionation Gear
1,204		Sagi	Baten Kaitos Series	•Roy •Corrin		1,600	Gaur Plain (Battlefield form)	•Item: Timer	•Reinforcements will appear during the battle •The enemy is easily distracted by items	The Valedictory Elegy
675		Severa	Fire Emblem Series	•Lucina		1,700	Coliseum (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random	Duty (Ablaze)
674		Owain	Fire Emblem Series	•Chrom		1,700	Coliseum	•Item: Swords	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •The enemy loves to taunt •The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge	Duty (Ablaze)
649		Raven	Fire Emblem Series	•Roy		1,700	Coliseum	•Defense ↓ •Attack Power ↑	•All fighters have reduced defense •All fighters have increased attack power	Attack - Fire Emblem
105		Prince Peasley	Mario & Luigi Series	•Marth		1,600	3D Land	N/A	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power	This is Minion Turf!

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	こだわりの一本！ 剣士たちの集い	One of our specialties! A Gathering of Swordsmen
French (PAL)	De Smash et d'épée	Of Smash and Sword
French (NTSC)	Smash des épées	Smash of swords
German	Klirrende Klingen	Clashing Blades
Spanish	Smash de espadas	Smash swords
Italian	Di cappa e Smash	Of Cloak and Smash
Chinese (Simplified)	剑不离身的剑士们齐聚一堂！	The greatest swordsman come together!
Chinese (Traditional)	劍不離身的劍士齊聚一堂！	The greatest swordsman come together!
Korean	아끼는 한 자루! 검사들의 집합	One of our specialties! A Gathering of Swordsmen
Dutch	Kruis de degens	Draw your swords
Russian	Смеш на мечах!	Smash of swords!

Trivia

• The copyright info in the event banner lists SNK, despite the fact that Terry had yet to be released at the time the banner was first made public.
• The Japanese and Korean names for this event are self-deprecating references to the abundance of fighters that use swords.