Ghirahim
| Ghirahim | |
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Official artwork of Ghirahim from Hyrule Warriors. | |
| Universe | The Legend of Zelda |
| Debut | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (2021) |
| Console/platform of origin | Wii |
| Species | Sword spirit |
| Gender | Male |
| Voice actor | Anri Katsu |
| Article on Zelda Wiki | Ghirahim |
Ghirahim (ギラヒム, Ghirahim) is the main antagonist of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and its HD remake.
Origin
Ghirahim first appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword as a mysterious antagonist. A demon befitting his self-proclaimed title "Demon Lord", Ghirahim has a rather cool and flamboyant personality that quickly changes to angry, irritated, psychotic, and remorseless when his plans do not go accordingly. He wields powerful magic, embellished with diamonds that are similar to the ones on his clothing, capable of teleportation, summoning monsters, and even unleashing his true potential.
When Link first meets him early in his quest to find Zelda after she falls from Skyloft by a tornado, it is revealed that Ghirahim was the one who stirred up the tornado to kidnap her. Link valiantly beats him, but Ghirahim retreats as he continues to pursue her.
Throughout the game, he causes many problems for Link, Zelda, and Impa by taunting and harassing them. The reason for this is eventually explained; Zelda is the physical reincarnation of the goddess Hylia, and Ghirahim was solely after Hylia's divine essence, it being the sole thing capable of reviving his master, the Demon King Demise. Link successfully eradicates Demise with the Triforce in his time, but Ghirahim kidnapped Zelda and travels back in time via the last Gate of Time, returning to a point when Demise was still alive and successfully reviving him. Ghirahim is revealed to be merely the spirit within Demise's Sword, as Link's ally Fi is to him. Link defeats and seals away Demise permanently, Ghirahim's fate as of that point remaining unknown.
Ghirahim uses attacks similar to facing him in the second phase of his first and second encounters, in which he uses darts and his signature rapier. These attacks are also used in his Hyrule Warriors appearance.
In Super Smash Bros. 4
As an Assist Trophy
Ghirahim appears in Super Smash Bros. 4 as an Assist Trophy. He attacks fighters with both his sword and his knives, and traverses the stage primarily by teleporting. He can be flinched if he's attacked. If he is knocked off the stage, he can teleport back; attacks also cannot interrupt Ghirahim's attacks, and he can also reflect any projectiles thrown at him.
Anri Katsu reprises his role as Ghirahim, with his portrayals being re-purposed from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
Trophy
Ghirahim's trophy appears in both versions. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U it is part of the Skyward Sword Characters Trophy Box.
- Ghirahim
Link encounters Ghirahim repeatedly during his adventure. Extremely confident, he encourages Link to use his title, Lord Ghirahim, when they first meet. Is he truly powerful, or does he use eloquent words to distract you and gain an advantage?
No one has a higher opinion of Ghirahim than Ghirahim himself. You may call him Lord Ghirahim, by the way. Link is the thorn in this Demon Lord's otherwise flawless side, and though he might seem calm and collected, he'll start to lose his cool if he doesn't get his own way.
: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (11/2011)
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
As an Assist Trophy
Ghirahim reprises his role as an Assist Trophy in this game, functioning identically to how he did in Smash 4, albeit KOing him earns a point. Training Mode describes his Assist Trophy as: Throws knives and slashes with a blade, closing in on opponents by dashing and warping. He cannot appear on Peach's Castle.
Spirit
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base 
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★★★ | 2 | 2691 | 8114 | 1211 | 3651 | 1480 | 4463 | No Effect | The Legend of Zelda Series |
Gallery
Ghirahim in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Ghirahim in Ultimate.
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese |
ギラヒム, Ghirahim |
 English |
Ghirahim |
 French |
Ghirahim |
 German |
Ghirahim |
 Spanish |
Grahim |
 Italian |
Ghiraim |
 Chinese |
吉拉希姆, Ghirahim |
 Korean |
기라힘, Ghirahim |
 Dutch |
Ghirahim |
 Russian |
Гирахим |
