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|firstgame = ''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Xenoblade Chronicles 2}}'' (2017) | |firstgame = ''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Xenoblade Chronicles 2}}'' (2017) | ||
|lastappearance = ''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Xenoblade Chronicles 3}}'' ( | |lastappearance = ''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed}}'' (2023, cameo) | ||
|games = ''[[Ultimate]]'' | |games = ''[[Ultimate]]'' | ||
|console = [[Nintendo Switch]] | |console = [[Nintendo Switch]] | ||
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Pyra is a {{iw|xsw|Blade|XC2}}, a personification of a weapon, whose purpose is to fight alongside a {{iw|xsw|Driver}} in the world of {{iw|xsw|Alrest}}. She is also the {{iw|xsw|Aegis}}, a specific legendary Blade said to have much grander powers. The protagonist [[Rex]] awakens her while he's within a sunken {{iw|xsw|Ancient Ship}} on a salvaging mission, and in the following events, he becomes her Driver. They form a party searching for a way to reach {{iw|xsw|Elysium}}, the fabled paradise atop the {{iw|xsw|World Tree}} said to hold a way to avoid the world's sinking continents. Over the course of her adventure with Rex, much of Pyra's past is revealed - most importantly, she is actually an alternate personality of [[Mythra]], the true form of the Aegis who locked herself away for the guilt and regret over what she did to Alrest in the war five hundred years ago. Eventually, Rex connects with both Pyra and Mythra well enough that their trust produces a third form, {{iw|xsw|Pneuma}}, who is able to bestow Rex with additional "Master Driver" powers over Blades and the world at large. | |||
Pyra is a {{iw|xsw|Blade|XC2}}, a personification of a weapon, whose purpose is to fight alongside a {{iw|xsw|Driver}} in the world of {{iw|xsw|Alrest}}. She is also the {{iw|xsw|Aegis}}, a specific legendary Blade said to have much grander powers. The protagonist [[Rex]] within a sunken {{iw|xsw|Ancient Ship}} on a salvaging mission, and in the following events, he becomes her Driver | |||
Pyra's personality is mostly a reflection of the person Mythra wishes she was: sweet, caring, graceful, and an excellent cook. While she seems softer on the surface, she is actually the more stubborn one, and tends to take the lead more often once they begin swapping freely. Like Mythra, she is afraid of her powers, and is willing to go a long way to ensure they cannot be misused. | Pyra's personality is mostly a reflection of the person Mythra wishes she was: sweet, caring, graceful, and an excellent cook. While she seems softer on the surface, she is actually the more stubborn one, and tends to take the lead more often once they begin swapping freely. Like Mythra, she is afraid of her powers, and is willing to go a long way to ensure they cannot be misused. | ||
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[[File:Pyra SSBU.png|thumb|left|Pyra, as she appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | [[File:Pyra SSBU.png|thumb|left|Pyra, as she appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | ||
During ''Ultimate''{{'}}s development, [[Masahiro Sakurai]] considered adding characters from {{uv|ARMS}} and ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2''; however, as their games were announced after he completed the roster early in development in order to secure all returning fighters, he passed them over, and Sakurai chose to have Pyra be a spirit instead. Like Shulk's English voice actor Adam Howden for ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', on June 29, 2020, before her official reveal, Pyra's English voice actress, Skye Bennett, had [https://twitter.com/sdsjb/status/1277657292654153728 posted on her Twitter] that she had done recording for a game that has "lots of screaming". | During ''Ultimate''{{'}}s development, [[Masahiro Sakurai]] considered adding characters from {{uv|ARMS}} and ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2''; however, as their games were announced after he completed the roster early in development in order to secure all returning fighters, he passed them over, and Sakurai chose to have Pyra be a spirit instead. Like Shulk's English voice actor Adam Howden for ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', on June 29, 2020, before her official reveal, Pyra's English voice actress, Skye Bennett, had [https://twitter.com/sdsjb/status/1277657292654153728 posted on her Twitter] that she had done recording for a game that has "lots of screaming". A little over two years after the game's release, Pyra would be announced as the tenth DLC fighter alongside Mythra in the February 17, 2021 Nintendo Direct. A character showcase was streamed March 4th, 2021 (March 5th in some time zones), with Pyra being released later that same day. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Pyra and [[Mythra]] are the only two-in-one DLC fighters. | *Pyra and [[Mythra]] are the only two-in-one DLC fighters. | ||
*Pyra's fighter design has been censored in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' by giving her pantyhose underneath her shorts. This was likely done to avoid raising the game's age rating, as ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'' has a higher age rating than ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | *Pyra's fighter design has been censored in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' by giving her pantyhose underneath her shorts, and adding an additional gold plate to cover the uppermost part of her butt crack. This was likely done to avoid raising the game's age rating in Japan, as ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'' has a higher age rating than ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' there. | ||
**Unlike Mythra, neither of her spirits use this redesign for their artworks. | **Unlike Mythra, neither of her spirits use this redesign for their artworks. | ||
**Additionally, Pyra's redesign does not appear as a costume in ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'', whereas Mythra would gain the "Massive Melee Mythra" costume in her respective game. | **Additionally, Pyra's redesign does not appear as a costume in ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'', whereas Mythra would gain the "Massive Melee Mythra" costume in her respective game. | ||
Revision as of 20:26, February 17, 2024
- For fighter info, see Pyra (SSBU).
| Pyra | |
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Official artwork of Pyra from | |
| Universe | Xenoblade Chronicles |
| Debut | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed (2023, cameo) |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Switch |
| Species | Blade |
| Gender | Female |
| Place of origin | Alrest |
| Created by | Tetsuya Takahashi |
| Designed by | Masatsugu Saito |
| English voice actor | Skye Bennett |
| Japanese voice actor | Shino Shimoji |
| Article on Xeno Series Wiki | Pyra |
Pyra (ホムラ, Homura) is one of the main protagonists of Monolith Soft's Xenoblade Chronicles 2, the third entry in the Xenoblade Chronicles series.
After making a cameo as a spirit in the base version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pyra transitioned into a playable character in Ultimate as the fourth character of Fighters Pass Vol. 2.
Origin
Pyra is a Blade, a personification of a weapon, whose purpose is to fight alongside a Driver in the world of Alrest. She is also the Aegis, a specific legendary Blade said to have much grander powers. The protagonist Rex awakens her while he's within a sunken Ancient Ship on a salvaging mission, and in the following events, he becomes her Driver. They form a party searching for a way to reach Elysium, the fabled paradise atop the World Tree said to hold a way to avoid the world's sinking continents. Over the course of her adventure with Rex, much of Pyra's past is revealed - most importantly, she is actually an alternate personality of Mythra, the true form of the Aegis who locked herself away for the guilt and regret over what she did to Alrest in the war five hundred years ago. Eventually, Rex connects with both Pyra and Mythra well enough that their trust produces a third form, Pneuma, who is able to bestow Rex with additional "Master Driver" powers over Blades and the world at large.
Pyra's personality is mostly a reflection of the person Mythra wishes she was: sweet, caring, graceful, and an excellent cook. While she seems softer on the surface, she is actually the more stubborn one, and tends to take the lead more often once they begin swapping freely. Like Mythra, she is afraid of her powers, and is willing to go a long way to ensure they cannot be misused.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
As a playable character
During Ultimate's development, Masahiro Sakurai considered adding characters from ARMS and Xenoblade Chronicles 2; however, as their games were announced after he completed the roster early in development in order to secure all returning fighters, he passed them over, and Sakurai chose to have Pyra be a spirit instead. Like Shulk's English voice actor Adam Howden for Super Smash Bros. 4, on June 29, 2020, before her official reveal, Pyra's English voice actress, Skye Bennett, had posted on her Twitter that she had done recording for a game that has "lots of screaming". A little over two years after the game's release, Pyra would be announced as the tenth DLC fighter alongside Mythra in the February 17, 2021 Nintendo Direct. A character showcase was streamed March 4th, 2021 (March 5th in some time zones), with Pyra being released later that same day.
Spirits
Fighter spirit
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Support spirit
Prior to the release of the Pyra/Mythra fighters, Pyra appeared as a Legend-class support spirit.
Pyra uses a Lucina puppet fighter and is fought on the Halberd's Battlefield form. She is fought along a Shulk puppet fighter representing Rex. During the battle, the floor is lava and the Fire Bar items appear, referencing Pyra's status as a Fire Blade with the ability to engulf the battlefield in flames.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 967 |  |
Pyra |  |
★★★★ | 1 | Assist Killer | Xenoblade Chronicles Series |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese |
ホムラ, Homura |
 English |
Pyra |
 French |
Pyra |
 German |
Pyra |
 Spanish |
Pyra |
 Italian |
Pyra |
 Chinese |
焰, Homura |
 Korean |
호무라, Homura |
 Dutch |
Pyra |
 Russian |
Пайра |
Trivia
- Pyra and Mythra are the only two-in-one DLC fighters.
- Pyra's fighter design has been censored in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate by giving her pantyhose underneath her shorts, and adding an additional gold plate to cover the uppermost part of her butt crack. This was likely done to avoid raising the game's age rating in Japan, as Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has a higher age rating than Super Smash Bros. Ultimate there.
- Unlike Mythra, neither of her spirits use this redesign for their artworks.
- Additionally, Pyra's redesign does not appear as a costume in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, whereas Mythra would gain the "Massive Melee Mythra" costume in her respective game.
- Pyra and Mythra are the third and fourth fighters to have debuted on the Nintendo Switch. The first was Byleth (who properly debuted in Fire Emblem: Three Houses after they technically debuted in Fire Emblem Heroes) and the second was Min Min.
 Xenoblade Chronicles universe
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| Fighters | Shulk (SSB4 · SSBU) · Pyra (SSBU) · Mythra (SSBU) |
| Assist Trophy | Riki |
| Stages | Gaur Plain · Cloud Sea of Alrest |
| Other characters | Azurda · Dunban · Fiora · Metal Face · Nia · Rex |
| Trophies and Spirits | Trophies · Spirits |
| Music | SSB4 · Ultimate |
