Darkness Illusion

Darkness Illusion (, Darkness Illusion) is 's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It replaces Galaxia Darkness from Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. 4.

Overview
When activated, Meta Knight gains an extra pair of wings, lifts his sword, says "Know my power!" (, You shall realize.) or "Behold..." (, Behold!), and summons a lightning bolt that creates a cross-shaped burst. If he traps anyone, he'll then proceed to slice the opponent at multiple angles, finishing with a final hit that launches the opponent sideways with a different camera angle if the attack was gained from a Smash Ball rather than through a meter; if the Final Smash is gained via a meter, the final hit will slow down opponents not caught in the attack.

Origin
This move resembles, a move Meta Knight uses in ' and ', with the addition of the extra wings and a flash of lightning as opposed to an ascending slash. The pose Meta Knight takes when summoning his sword is a pose commonly associated with opponents of his type, appearing as either a mere up stab or as a summoning act. The cross-lightning both resembles Meta Knight infused with the Zap element in Kirby Star Allies and the animation for Mach Tornado in . The pose he takes after landing the final strike resembles his  render.

Darkness Illusion also bears a resemblance to 's own attack of the same name from the Capcom-produced fighting game . Both involve launching the opponent upwards, assaulting them from multiple angles, then sending them away in a final blow.