Spear

This article is about the Copy Ability. For the item in Kirby Star Allies, see Spear of the heart. For the enemy, see Spear Waddle Dee.

“	Raise your spear and lead the charge! Bust out Spear Barrages and Moon Drops! Use it underwater! Spin it around to take flight!”
	— Flavor text • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Spear is a Copy Ability, debuting in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Games[]

Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[]

Spear makes its debut in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, where Kirby obtains a spear as a weapon. He can continuously jab at enemies in front of and behind him, and also throw an infinite amount of spears. By charging up the spear, Kirby can twirl it above him to fly for a short time. Spear is obtained from Pierce and Lanzer.

Spear also appears in the remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, functioning the same way.

Bandana Waddle Dee acts as a permanent version of Spear, utilizing a similar moveset.

Techniques[]

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Spear Thrust		Kirby thrusts the spear forward; this has slightly longer range than Sword's basic attack.	18
Back Thrust	, then + (if facing right)	Kirby thrusts the spear the other way, which has the same effect as Spear Thrust.	18
Skyward Thrust	+	Kirby thrusts the spear upwards; this has the same range as Spear Thrust.	18 (1st hit far), 12 (1st hit near), 15 (2nd hit (near only))
Moon Drop	+ in midair	Kirby flashes the spear and twirls it downwards towards the ground.	20 (1st hit), 17 (2nd hit)
Spear Throw	Dash +	Kirby throws one spear in a short distance.	24
Spear Barrage	Dash + repeatedly in midair	Kirby throws two spears in succession, each having varying distances.	24 per spear
Triple Throw	Dash + Hold , release	Kirby throws three spears at once in a spread.	30
Multispear Attack	repeatedly	Kirby unleashes a flurry of forward jabs with the spear before finishing with a powerful thrust, the Pinpoint Thrust. Similar to Sword's Multisword Slash. Comboed from Spear Thrust.	8 (1st hit not comboed), 7 (1st hit comboed, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th hits), 28 (6th hit near), 32 (6th hit far)
Spear Copter	Hold , release	Kirby twirls the spear above his head and hovers like a helicopter. Anything touching the spinning spear takes damage. The hover ends after six seconds, and Kirby slows the twirling and lands.	7 (1st hit), 6 (repeat hits)
Underwater Thrust	underwater	Same as Thrust, but executed underwater.
Surface Thrust	+ underwater	Same as Skyward Thrust, but executed underwater.
Underwater Downward Thrust	+ underwater	Same as Moon Drop, but executed underwater.

Move	Controls		Description	Damage
Move			Description	Damage
Spear Thrust			Kirby thrusts the spear forward; this has slightly longer range than Sword's basic attack.	18
Back Thrust	After pressing , press +	After pressing , press +	Kirby thrusts the spear the other way, which has the same effect as Spear Thrust.	18
Skyward Thrust	+	+	Kirby thrusts the spear upwards; this has the same range as Spear Thrust.	18 (1st hit far), 12 (1st hit near), 15 (2nd hit (near only))
Moon Drop	+ in midair	+ in midair	Kirby flashes the spear and twirls it downwards towards the ground.	20 (1st hit), 17 (2nd hit)
Spear Throw	Dash +	Dash +	Kirby throws one spear in a short distance.	24
Spear Barrage	Dash + repeatedly in midair	Dash + repeatedly in midair	Kirby throws two spears in succession, each having varying distances.	24 per spear
Triple Throw	Dash + hold , then release	Dash + hold , then release	Kirby throws three spears at once in a spread.	30
Multispear Attack	repeatedly	repeatedly	Kirby unleashes a flurry of forward jabs with the spear before finishing with a powerful thrust, the Pinpoint Thrust. Similar to Sword's Multisword Slash. Comboed from Spear Thrust.	8 (1st hit not comboed), 7 (1st hit comboed, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th hits), 28 (6th hit near), 32 (6th hit far)
Spear Copter	Press and hold , then release	Press and hold , then release	Kirby twirls the spear above his head and hovers like a helicopter. Anything touching the spinning spear takes damage. The hover ends after six seconds, and Kirby slows the twirling and lands.	7 (1st hit), 6 (repeat hits)
Underwater Thrust	while underwater	while underwater	Same as Thrust, but executed underwater.	Untested
Surface Thrust	+ while underwater	+ while underwater	Same as Skyward Thrust, but executed underwater.
Underwater Downward Thrust	+ while underwater	+ while underwater	Same as Moon Drop, but executed underwater.

Move	Controls		Description	Damage
Move			Description	Damage
Spear Thrust			Kirby thrusts the spear forward; this has slightly longer range than Sword's basic attack.	18
Back Thrust	After pressing , press +	After pressing , press +	Kirby thrusts the spear the other way, which has the same effect as Spear Thrust.	18
Skyward Thrust	+	+	Kirby thrusts the spear upwards; this has the same range as Spear Thrust.	18 (1st hit far), 12 (1st hit near), 15 (2nd hit (near only))
Moon Drop	+ in midair	+ in midair	Kirby flashes the spear and twirls it downwards towards the ground.	20 (1st hit), 17 (2nd hit)
Spear Throw	Dash +	Dash +	Kirby throws one spear in a short distance.	24
Spear Barrage	Dash + repeatedly in midair	Dash + repeatedly in midair	Kirby throws two spears in succession, each having varying distances.	24 per spear
Triple Throw	Dash + hold , then release	Dash + hold , then release	Kirby throws three spears at once in a spread.	30
Multispear Attack	repeatedly	repeatedly	Kirby unleashes a flurry of forward jabs with the spear before finishing with a powerful thrust, the Pinpoint Thrust. Similar to Sword's Multisword Slash. Comboed from Spear Thrust.	8 (1st hit not comboed), 7 (1st hit comboed, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th hits), 28 (6th hit near), 32 (6th hit far)
Spear Copter	Press and hold , then release	Press and hold , then release	Kirby twirls the spear above his head and hovers like a helicopter. Anything touching the spinning spear takes damage. The hover ends after six seconds, and Kirby slows the twirling and lands.	7 (1st hit), 6 (repeat hits)
Underwater Thrust	while underwater	while underwater	Same as Thrust, but executed underwater.	Untested
Surface Thrust	+ while underwater	+ while underwater	Same as Skyward Thrust, but executed underwater.
Underwater Downward Thrust	+ while underwater	+ while underwater	Same as Moon Drop, but executed underwater.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[]

Spear reappears in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, also provided by Pierce and Lanzer. Although Spear has been mostly unchanged from its appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Triple Throw was remove, and Kirby can move while preparing a spear throw.

Techniques[]

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Spear Thrust		Kirby thrusts the spear forward; this has slightly longer range than Sword's basic attack.	18
Back Thrust	After pressing , press +	Kirby thrusts the spear the other way, which has the same effect as Spear Thrust.	18
Skyward Thrust	+	Kirby thrusts the spear upwards; this has the same range as Spear Thrust.	18 (1st hit far), 12 (1st hit near), 15 (2nd hit (near only))
Moon Drop	+ in midair	Kirby flashes the spear and twirls it downwards towards the ground.	20 (1st hit), 17 (2nd hit)
Spear Throw	Dash +	Kirby throws one spear in a short distance.	24
Spear Barrage	Dash + repeatedly in midair	Kirby throws two spears in succession, each having varying distances.	24 per spear
Multispear Attack	repeatedly	Kirby unleashes a flurry of forward jabs with the spear before finishing with a powerful thrust, the Pinpoint Thrust. Similar to Sword's Multisword Slash. Comboed from Spear Thrust.	8 (1st hit not comboed), 7 (1st hit comboed, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th hits), 28 (6th hit near), 32 (6th hit far)
Spear Copter	Press and hold , and then release	Kirby twirls the spear above his head and hovers like a helicopter. Anything touching the spinning spear takes damage. The hover ends after six seconds, and Kirby slows the twirling and lands.	6 (1st hit), 2 (repeat hits)
Underwater Thrust	while swimming	Same as Thrust, but executed underwater.	Untested
Surface Thrust	+ while swimming	Same as Skyward Thrust, but executed underwater.
Underwater Downward Thrust	+ while swimming	Same as Moon Drop, but executed underwater.

Kirby Battle Royale[]

Spear appears as a Copy Ability in Kirby Battle Royale. It is unlocked by obtaining 20 League Points in the Bronze League. Spear only has one charge attack, the Gale Thrust, which allows him to thrust forward using his spear.

Spear has three pieces of Headgear: the Javelin Knight Helm, the Devil Horns, and the Sectonia Mask.

Techniques[]

Move	Controls		Description	Damage
Move	Type A/Type C	Type B/Type D	Description	Damage
Spear Thrust			Kirby thrusts his spear forward	35
Multispear Attack			Kirby rapidly jabs with his spear.	30x4
Pinpoint Thrust			Kirby finishes his rapid jabbing with a final thrust.	120
Windmill	during jump	during jump	Kirby spins his spear below him. Similar to Spear Copter, but is used for attacking opponents from above.	45
Gale Thrust	Hold/release	Hold/release	Kirby charges up his spear, and then performs a powerful lunging thrust forward.	340
Spear Throw			Kirby throws his spear forward.	140

Video[]

Kirby Battle Royale Ice and Spear Showcase

Flavor Texts[]

Game	Flavor text
	Raise your spear and lead the charge! Bust out Spear Barrages and Moon Drops! Use it underwater! Spin it around and take flight!
	The spear is a true warrior's weapon. Multispear Attack! Spear Throw! Moon Drop! The spear ability puts all these moves and more at your disposal. You can even use the spear underwater!
	Thrust it! Throw it! Twist it! This ability is imbued with the spirits of the old masters.
	Raise your spear and lead the charge! Bust out Spear Barrages and Moon Drops! Use it underwater! Spin it around to take flight!

Related Quotes[]

“	Attack with spear thrusts, throws, and spins!”
	— Kirby Battle Royale - Kirby's 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll

“	That spear... Did you join the Waddle Dee army or something?! Spears are great for both thrusting and throwing? Get the point?!”
	— Knuckle Joe • Kirby Battle Royale

“	Thrust, spin, throw! Take on your rivals any way you choose with this versatile weapon.”
	— Official Kirby Battle Royale Website

In Other Languages[]

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
	スピア	Officially Spear.
	Spear
	槍	Translates to Spear.
	枪	Translates to Spear.
	창	Translates to Spear.
	Speer	Translates to Spear.
	Speer	Translates to Spear.
	Lance	Translates to Spear.
	Lancia	Translates to Spear.
	Lanza	Translates to Spear.
	Lança	Translates to Spear.

Trivia[]

Spear is one of a few abilities to have more than one move underwater, the others being Parasol, UFO, and Sword (while standing on a surface in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad).
Bandana Waddle Dee's move set is identical to Spear's in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake.
The Triple Throw move still exists in the code of Kirby: Triple Deluxe. However, it can only be accessed through the means of hacking. The move is fully functional, though it lacks particle effects. The reason it was cut is unknown.