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{{Infobox Item
{{Infobox Item
| title        = Beam Sword
| title        = Beam Sword
| image        = [[File:SSBUBeamSword.png]]
| 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]]}}
| caption      = {{symbol|ssb}}<br>Beam Sword's artwork in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]].''
| caption      = {{symbol|ssb}}<br>The Beam Sword
| series      = {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
| series      = {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
| item class  = Weapon
| item class  = Weapon
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| 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.''}}
{{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}}, ''Beam Sword'') is a long-range battering [[item]], similar in appearance to a [[wikipedia:Lightsaber|lightsaber]]. Available in all five games, it can be wielded and charged for melee attacks or can be thrown, like all other [[battering]] items.
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==
==Origin==
[[File:RealLifeBeamSword.jpg|thumb|left|[[wikipedia:Darth Vader|Darth Vader]] and [[wikipedia:Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan Kenobi]] square off using lightsabers; the weapons are a distinctive pop culture icon.]]
[[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.]]
The Beam Sword acts as a reference to the [[wikipedia:Lightsaber|lightsaber]] from the ''[[wikipedia:Star Wars (series)|Star Wars]]'' film series since 1977, though multiple literary works prior to the series had similar weapons, such as [[wikipedia:Fritz Leiber|Fritz Leiber's]] ''Gather, Darkness'' from the 1940s. In the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', the weapon would make sound effects similar to those found in the actual films, including the famous, distinctive, and sharp crackling noise when two swords [[Priority|collided]]. While the sound effects were removed in the PAL and American releases of the games, the Japanese release of ''Melee'' continued this tradition, and in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', all regions now contain the famous sound effects from the film series. Furthermore, in the latter two games, the Beam Sword's blade could shrink in some animations, furthering the connection between the item and its source.
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.
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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.
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.


The 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), and has been removed in ''Smash 4''. 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.
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===
===Damage===
{{incomplete|rest of ''Ultimate'' damage table}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
!Action
!Action
!''[[Super Smash Bros.|SSB]]''
!''[[SSB]]''
!''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]''
!''[[Melee]]''
!''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''
!''[[Brawl]]''
!''[[Super Smash Bros. 4|3DS/Wii U]]''
!''[[Super Smash Bros. 4|3DS/Wii U]]''
!''[[Ultimate]]''
|-
|-
!A
!Neutral Attack
| 12% || 7% || 5% || 4% - 5%
| 12% || 7% || 5% || 4% - 5% || 4% (4.5% near base)
|-
|-
!F-Tilt
!Forward Tilt
| 18% || 11% || 7% || 8% (9% near base)
| 18% || 11% || 7% || 8% (9% near base) || 9%
|-
|-
!Dash
!Dash Attack
| 16% || 13% || rowspan="2" | 7% || rowspan="3" | 8% (7% near base)
| 16% || 13% || rowspan="2" | 7% || rowspan="3" | 8% (7% near base) || rowspan="3" | 8% (7% near base)
|-
|-
!Dash (Peach/Zelda)
!Dash Attack (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 (Mewtwo)
!Dash Attack (Mewtwo)
| N/A || 18% || N/A
| N/A || 18% || N/A
|-
|-
!F-Smash
!Forward Smash
| 25% || 15% - 20% || 11% - 15% || rowspan="6" | 13% - 20%
| 25% || 15% - 20% || 11% - 15% || rowspan="6" | 13% - 20% || rowspan="6" | 13% - 19.6%
|-
|-
!F-Smash (C. Falcon)
!Forward Smash (C. Falcon)
| 25% || 15% - 14%(5%+9%) || 18%(8%+10%) - 26%(11%+15%)
| 25% || 15% - 14%(5%+9%) || 18%(8%+10%) - 26%(11%+15%)
|-
|-
!F-Smash (Sheik)
!Forward Smash (Sheik)
| N/A || 14%(5%+9%) - 19%(6%+12%) || 23%(11%+12%) - 32%(15%+17%)
| N/A || 14%(5%+9%) - 19%(6%+12%) || 23%(11%+12%) - 32%(15%+17%)
|-
|-
!F-Smash (Pit)
!Forward Smash (Pit)
| N/A || N/A || 18%(7%+11%) - 26%(9.5%+16.5%)
| N/A || N/A || 18%(7%+11%) - 26%(9.5%+16.5%)
|-
|-
!F-Smash (Ike)
!Forward Smash (Ike)
| N/A || N/A || 14%(6%+8%) - 19%(8% + 11%)
| N/A || N/A || 14%(6%+8%) - 19%(8% + 11%)
|-
|-
!F-Smash (Marth/Roy, if first swipe connects)
!Forward Smash (Marth/Roy, if first swipe connects)
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<!-- 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%)
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|}


==Trophy information==
==Trophies==
===''[[Melee]]''===
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
[[File:Beam Sword Melee Trophy.png|thumb|left|100px|Trophy in ''Melee''.]]
{{Trophy
;Beam Sword
|name=Beam Sword
''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.''
|image=Beam Sword Melee Trophy.png
{{trophy games|game1=Super Smash Bros.|console1=N64}}
|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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===''[[Brawl]]''===
 
[[File:Beam Sword - Brawl Trophy.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
;Beam Sword
{{Trophy
''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.''
|name=Beam Sword
{{trophy games|game1=Super Smash Bros.|console1=N64}}
|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
}}
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===''[[SSB4]]''===
The Beam Sword trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Swordfighter'' [[Trophy Box]].
[[File:BeamSwordTrophy3DS.png|thumb|100px|Trophy in ''for 3DS''.]]
[[File:BeamSwordTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|left|100px|Trophy in ''for Wii U''.]]
;Beam Sword
{{Flag|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!''


{{Flag|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.''
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
{{trophy games|game1=Super Smash Bros. (04/1999)|console1=N64|game2=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|console2=WiiU}}
The Beam Sword trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Swordfighter'' {{h1|Trophy Box|Swordfighter}}.
{{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==
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"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
|-
| 358 || {{SpiritTableName|Susie|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Beam Sword Equipped || ''Kirby'' Series
|-
| 752 || {{SpiritTableName|Hal Emmerich|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Beam Sword Equipped || ''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
|-
| 1,165 || {{SpiritTableName|Isa Jo|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Beam Sword Equipped || ''Sin & Punishment'' Series
|}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
BeamSwordIconSSB.png|Beam Sword in ''Super Smash Bros.''
Beam Sword N64 Fox and Captain Falcon.png|{{SSB|Fox}} and {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} wielding Beam Swords in ''Smash 64''.
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''.
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''.
BeamSwordBrawl.png|Beam Sword artwork from ''Brawl''.
BeamSwordWiiU.png|Beam Sword as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
BeamSwordWiiU.png|Beam Sword as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
BeamSword-SSB4.jpg|Olimar holding the Beam Sword in {{forwiiu}}
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
SSB4 - Beam Sword and Fire Bar.jpg|{{SSB4|Mario}} with the [[Fire Bar]] alongside {{SSB4|Link}} with the Beam Sword
BeamSwordSSB4.png|Beam Sword artwork from {{forwiiu}}.
File:SSBUWebsiteMetaKnight3.jpg|Meta Knight with the item equipped in ''Ultimate''.
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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