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Meta Knight (SSB4)

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Meta Knight
in Super Smash Bros. 4
Meta Knight
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Universe Kirby
Other playable appearance in Brawl


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Final Smash Galaxia Darkness
Meta Knight (SSB4)

Meta Knight is a playable veteran character in Super Smash Bros. 4, revealed on August 13th, 2014, being teased before hand on the 11th. Visually, Meta Knight now has gauntlets over his gloves and small battle damage details on his armor to make him less cartoonish, the opposite situation to most character visual changes. Additionally, the top corners of his mask opening are more pointed, with the sides curving inward instead of being straight, Eric Newsome will reprise the voice of meta knight albeit using the same voice clips from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Changes from Brawl

Due Meta Knight's top tier spot in Brawl. He's given some significant nerfs, although not without some improvements. And is generally more balanced than in Brawl.

  • Buff Dimensional Cape is much stronger.
  • Buff Neutral attack has a finisher.
  • Buff Forward smash, up smash, dash attack, and back throw are stronger.
  • Buff Forward air now sends opponents straight down, allowing it to knock lighter opponents onto the ground to create highly damaging setups and combos.
  • Buff Drill Rush connects more reliably and is much stronger.
  • Buff Meta Knight is larger, giving his attacks more reach, and slightly increasing his weight.
    • Nerf This makes his hurtbox larger.
  • Nerf Mach Tornado has slightly less damage potential.
    • Buff However, it is now significantly more difficult to SDI out of.
  • Nerf Forward tilt combo, forward air, and down throw deal less damage.
  • Nerf Down smash is weakened.
  • Nerf Meta Knight can no longer glide out of Shuttle Loop.
    • Buff To compensate, Meta Knight now slashes the opponent twice whilst spinning in a large loop, which deals more damage than in Brawl.
      • Nerf However, it has less KO potential.
  • The following moves are visually unchanged:
    • Forward tilt (third hit)
    • Forward smash

Special Moves

In Super Smash Bros. 4, special moves can be swapped out for different variants, but only a few of Meta Knight's have been seen. He retains all of his original special moves and his final smash.

Special Move Basic Custom 1 Custom 2
Neutral Special Mach Tornado unnamed unnamed
Side Special Drill Rush Speed Drill Breaker Drill
Up Special Shuttle Loop Blade Coaster unnamed
Down Special Dimensional Cape Shield Piercer Stealth Smasher
Final Smash Galaxia Darkness

Palette Swaps

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Gallery

Trivia

  • Meta Knight was the last veteran fighter revealed before the launch of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS in Japan. This is ironic, considering he was the first announced newcomer for Super Smash Bros. Brawl.