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{{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 four 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]], similar in appearance to a [[wikipedia:Lightsaber|lightsaber]]. Available in all four games, it can be wielded and charged for melee attacks or can be thrown, like all other [[battering]] items.
==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.]]
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.
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==Operation==
==Operation==
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==Trophies==
==Trophy information==
===''Melee'' trophy===
===''[[Melee]]''===
[[File:Beam Sword Melee Trophy.png|thumb|left|100px|Trophy in ''Melee''.]]
;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.''
''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.''
{{trophy games|game1=Super Smash Bros.|console1=N64}}
{{trophy games|game1=Super Smash Bros.|console1=N64}}
 
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===''Brawl'' trophy===
===''[[Brawl]]''===
[[File:Beam Sword - Brawl Trophy.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
;Beam Sword
''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.''
''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.''
{{trophy games|game1=Super Smash Bros.|console1=N64}}
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===''SSB4'' trophy===
===''[[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|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.''
{{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.''
{{trophy games|game1=Super Smash Bros. (04/1999)|console1=N64|game2=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|console2=WiiU}}
{{trophy games|game1=Super Smash Bros. (04/1999)|console1=N64|game2=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|console2=WiiU}}
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==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.]]
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.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
BeamswordSSB.jpg|Beam Sword in ''Super Smash Bros.''
BeamswordSSB.jpg|Beam Sword in ''Super Smash Bros.''
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''.
Beam Sword Melee Trophy.png|The Beam Sword trophy in ''Melee''
BeamSwordBrawl.png|Beam Sword artwork from ''Brawl''.
BeamSwordBrawl.png|Beam Sword artwork from ''Brawl''.
Beam Sword - Brawl Trophy.jpg|The Beam Sword trophy in ''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
BeamSwordTrophy3DS.png|The Beam Sword trophy in ''for 3DS''
BeamSwordTrophyWiiU.png|The Beam Sword trophy in ''for Wii U''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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