Meta Knight (SSB4)

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Meta Knight in Super Smash Bros. 4
Universe	Kirby
Other playable appearance	in Brawl
Availability	Starter
Final Smash	Galaxia Darkness

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.

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.

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

Gallery

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  Reveal image.

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  Meta Knight as he appears in the Wii U version.

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  Meta Knight and Kirby.

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  Dimensional Cape on Mega Man.

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  Meta Knight in Final Smash standby.

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  Meta Knight slashes Samus with his forward smash.

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  Drill Rush on Mario and Yoshi.

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  Meta Knight appearing with Marth and Ike

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  Meta Knight wielding a Star Rod with Kirby wielding Palutena's copy ability.

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  Meta Knight as he appears in the 3DS version.

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  Meta Knight appearing in Smash Run.

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.