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[[File:Character's Spirits.jpg|300px|thumb|Characters shown as spirits]] | [[File:Character's Spirits.jpg|300px|thumb|Characters shown as spirits]] | ||
{{disambig2|the | {{disambig2|the equippable characters|the menu featuring them|Spirits (menu)}} | ||
{{cquote|''Spirits are characters that have lost their physical forms. Equipping your fighter with spirits will power them up with all sorts of new abilties. Wondering how many kinds of spirits there are? You'll have to see for yourself!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}} | {{cquote|''Spirits are characters that have lost their physical forms. Equipping your fighter with spirits will power them up with all sorts of new abilties. Wondering how many kinds of spirits there are? You'll have to see for yourself!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}} | ||
'''Spirits''' ({{ja|スピリット|Supiritto}}, ''Spirit'') are a type of power-up and collectible in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. They are featured prominently in [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], which depicts them as characters from various video game series who lost their bodies in [[Galeem]]'s attack and were reduced to disembodied souls. | '''Spirits''' ({{ja|スピリット|Supiritto}}, ''Spirit'') are a type of power-up and collectible in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. They are featured prominently in [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], which depicts them as characters from various video game series who lost their bodies in [[Galeem]]'s attack and were reduced to disembodied souls. | ||
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Spirits effectively replace [[Trophy|trophies]] from earlier ''Smash'' installments as the game's main collectible. Gameplay-wise, most spirits can be equipped to fighters to enhance their stats and/or provide positive effects. Thus, they are also similar to [[stickers]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and [[equipment]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. | Spirits effectively replace [[Trophy|trophies]] from earlier ''Smash'' installments as the game's main collectible. Gameplay-wise, most spirits can be equipped to fighters to enhance their stats and/or provide positive effects. Thus, they are also similar to [[stickers]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and [[equipment]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. | ||
A total of [[List of spirits (complete list)|1528 spirits]] can be obtained in game, all sorted into [[List of spirits (disambiguation)|42 series]]. | |||
==Collecting | ==Collecting spirits== | ||
There are many ways to collect spirits: | There are many ways to collect spirits: | ||
*The player always receives a random primary advanced-class spirit that has 1 or 2 slots when opening up the game for the first time. | *The player always receives a random primary advanced-class spirit that has 1 or 2 slots when opening up the game for the first time. | ||
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*Having save data of certain other games will unlock a spirit from said game. | *Having save data of certain other games will unlock a spirit from said game. | ||
==Spirit | ==Spirit classes== | ||
Primary and support spirits are classified by their tier of strength, which is referred to as | Primary and support spirits are classified by their tier of strength, which is referred to as "class". This is sometimes also called "rank" (such as when sorting spirits). | ||
*★☆☆☆ Novice | *★☆☆☆ Novice | ||
*★★☆☆ Advanced ( | *★★☆☆ Advanced ("Hope" in the Japanese version) | ||
*★★★☆ Ace | *★★★☆ Ace | ||
*★★★★ Legend | *★★★★ Legend | ||
==Spirit | ==Spirit categories== | ||
{{cquote|''There are two kinds of spirits. Primary spirits boost the physical abilities of the fighter you equip them to, while support spirits provide special skills. Try out different combinations to power up your fighters!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}} | {{cquote|''There are two kinds of spirits. Primary spirits boost the physical abilities of the fighter you equip them to, while support spirits provide special skills. Try out different combinations to power up your fighters!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}} | ||
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Fighter spirits are based on an existing playable character in the game, do not have classes and types, and also cannot be equipped. Rather, they simply exist to allow the players to view their artwork. They are earned by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with the indicated fighter,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PRS0UHXJt4 Super Smash Bros. SPECIAL Demonstration Play Video</ref> by purchasing them when they appear randomly in the shop, or through completing some challenges. With some exceptions, the fighter spirits generally use the fighter's artwork from their franchise of origin, with the option to swap to their ''Ultimate'' render. Characters with significant alternate costumes, such as {{SSBU|Cloud}} in his Advent Children outfit or {{SSBU|Mario}} in his Builder and Wedding attires, or those who are changed into different individuals, such as Male {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}, each of the [[Koopalings]], and the four {{uv|Dragon Quest}} {{SSBU|hero}}es, will have fighter spirits based on them as well, all of which must be purchased in the Shop after completing Classic Mode with the respective character, as completing Classic Mode only awards the fighter spirit for the fighter's primary appearance. This notably does not include {{SSBU|Isabelle}} in her winter outfit, {{SSBU|Link}}'s Hero of the Wild set, the [[Zombie]] and [[Enderman]] costumes for {{SSBU|Steve}} or {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}'s coatless costume. | Fighter spirits are based on an existing playable character in the game, do not have classes and types, and also cannot be equipped. Rather, they simply exist to allow the players to view their artwork. They are earned by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with the indicated fighter,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PRS0UHXJt4 Super Smash Bros. SPECIAL Demonstration Play Video</ref> by purchasing them when they appear randomly in the shop, or through completing some challenges. With some exceptions, the fighter spirits generally use the fighter's artwork from their franchise of origin, with the option to swap to their ''Ultimate'' render. Characters with significant alternate costumes, such as {{SSBU|Cloud}} in his Advent Children outfit or {{SSBU|Mario}} in his Builder and Wedding attires, or those who are changed into different individuals, such as Male {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}, each of the [[Koopalings]], and the four {{uv|Dragon Quest}} {{SSBU|hero}}es, will have fighter spirits based on them as well, all of which must be purchased in the Shop after completing Classic Mode with the respective character, as completing Classic Mode only awards the fighter spirit for the fighter's primary appearance. This notably does not include {{SSBU|Isabelle}} in her winter outfit, {{SSBU|Link}}'s Hero of the Wild set, the [[Zombie]] and [[Enderman]] costumes for {{SSBU|Steve}} or {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}'s coatless costume. | ||
===Master | ===Master spirits=== | ||
{{Main|Master spirit}} | {{Main|Master spirit}} | ||
Master spirits are a type of spirit that cannot be equipped. Once unlocked, master spirits run facilities that can be used. These facilities include Shopping (which sell spirits, items, and Skill Spheres), Gym (which levels up spirits; there is only one), Explore (which bring back rewards), and Dojo (which teach styles to spirits). Master spirits have dialogue boxes, though certain spirits (such as [[Kraid]]) communicate unintelligibly and therefore have provided translations. Master spirits are all considered Neutral types when used by puppet fighters in Spirit Battles. | Master spirits are a type of spirit that cannot be equipped. Once unlocked, master spirits run facilities that can be used. These facilities include Shopping (which sell spirits, items, and Skill Spheres), Gym (which levels up spirits; there is only one), Explore (which bring back rewards), and Dojo (which teach styles to spirits). Master spirits have dialogue boxes, though certain spirits (such as [[Kraid]]) communicate unintelligibly and therefore have provided translations. Master spirits are all considered Neutral types when used by puppet fighters in Spirit Battles. | ||
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==Spirit Battles== | ==Spirit Battles== | ||
{{cquote|''Spirit battles have various conditions that may remind you of the character you're battling. If you manage to win one of these matches, you'll get a chance to capture the spirit for yourself!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}} | {{cquote|''Spirit battles have various conditions that may remind you of the character you're battling. If you manage to win one of these matches, you'll get a chance to capture the spirit for yourself!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}} | ||
Most spirits can be obtained via Spirit Battles, which appear similar to the thematic missions seen in [[Event Matches]] and {{forwiiu}}{{'}}s [[Special Orders]]. Battles can | Most spirits can be obtained via Spirit Battles, which appear similar to the thematic missions seen in [[Event Matches]] and {{forwiiu}}{{'}}s [[Special Orders]]. Battles can randomly appear on the [[Spirit Board]] and/or be accessible in [[World of Light]]. Each Spirit Battle contains unique challenges and rules. The spirits that are battled against will be paired with puppet fighters of a similar personality and/or appearance, with the battle's rules, conditions, stage and music track often being reflective of the spirit itself. During all battles against spirits, the Final Smash Meter will be active, and certain spirits can make the gauge fill up faster or slow the rate the enemy's gauge fills at. If there are more than one opponent, then the battle will either be a [[team battle]] with [[team attack]] turned off, or a horde battle similar to the ones seen in {{SSBU|Classic Mode}}. Occasionally, a CPU ally will engage the battle with the player as well. Like in Classic Mode, the player is always given only one stock, unlike with aforementioned game modes in previous games. The battle is won when the victory conditions are met, such as defeating all opponents are surviving for long enough. | ||
Before each Spirit Battle, the two sides' strengths will be compared. The higher the player's advantage over the spirit, the easier the battle will be, but fewer rewards will be earned if the player's strength is significantly greater than the spirit's. The player's strength is dictated by the spirit team the player has the option to use. This team can include one primary spirit and 0 to 3 support spirits depending on the number of slots the primary spirit possesses and the number of slots each support spirit fills. The player can manually choose the spirits for a team, or they can press they [[Y button]] for the game to automatically create what it calculates to be the most optimal spirit team for the specific battle. Factors for spirit selection include the rules and strength of the spirit battle, the fighter the player uses, the amount of slots the primary spirit possesses, and the | Before each Spirit Battle, the two sides' strengths will be compared. The higher the player's advantage over the spirit, the easier the battle will be, but fewer rewards will be earned if the player's strength is significantly greater than the spirit's. The player's strength is dictated by the spirit team the player has the option to use. This team can include one primary spirit and 0 to 3 support spirits depending on the number of slots the primary spirit possesses and the number of slots each support spirit fills. The player can manually choose the spirits for a team, or they can press they [[Y button]] for the game to automatically create what it calculates to be the most optimal spirit team for the specific battle. Factors for spirit selection include the rules and strength of the spirit battle, the fighter the player uses, the amount of slots the primary spirit possesses, and the abilities of each spirit, all while creating the minimum strength team possible. The player can also use no spirits if they wish. | ||
There are | There are [[Support Item]]s one can earn or purchase to make the spirit obtaining process easier. Examples include slow [[Final Smash Meter]] Charging, draining the health of opponents, making minions weaker, disabling items, and dealing a collective 50% damage split among all enemies. | ||
One can also battle other players locally in versus matches with spirits equipped, working in a similar manner to [[character customization]] from ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. As of version 2.0.0, up to four players can engage in a Spirit Board battle at once, and both the difficulty of the fight and the rewards for completion will be scaled accordingly; however, the battle will end in failure if any human player is KO'd. | One can also battle other players locally in versus matches with spirits equipped, working in a similar manner to [[character customization]] from ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. As of version 2.0.0, up to four players can engage in a Spirit Board battle at once, and both the difficulty of the fight and the rewards for completion will be scaled accordingly; however, the battle will end in failure if any human player is KO'd. | ||
===Spirit shield=== | |||
[[File:SpiritFromSpiritBoard.jpg|thumb|Bowser attempting to get Magneton]] | |||
Defeating a spirit in battle does not guarantee its acquisition. Once a spirit battle has ended, the player is taken to a shooting-style minigame where the player character holds a special weapon and the main opponent of the battle is in a stunned pose with heavily desaturated colors. A cyan shield with a small gap circles around the opponent in an attempt to prevent the spirit from being acquired. The player must shoot through the gap to acquire the spirit. The shield spins faster for higher ranked spirits, making the minigame more difficult. If the player mistimes the shot, they will shoot the shield instead and the minigame will end with no spirit acquired. However, the next time the player battles that specific spirit, the portion of the shield that was shot will be removed, making each successive attempt easier than the last. Spirit Points can also be spent for one additional attempt per battle. The player can also use support items to make the minigame easier, including slowing down the shield rotation and instantly removing a large portion of the shield. Only one of each item can be used per battle. These items are randomly rewarded in certain modes and occasionally available in the shop. | |||
This minigame does not exist in World of Light or the DLC Spirit Board, which instead automatically reward the player with the spirit upon victory. | |||
==Raising spirits== | ==Raising spirits== | ||
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!scope="row"| Item Mobility | !scope="row"| Item Mobility | ||
|Same as Ground Mobility, but for carrying heavy items | |Same as Ground Mobility, but for carrying heavy items or using shooting items | ||
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==Spirit | ==Spirit effects== | ||
All support spirits and enhanced primary spirits come with a skill that augments the fighter they are applied to. Unenhanced primary spirits come with traits, modifiers which may be beneficial or detrimental. The effects of these are listed below. Effects in a shaded cell are not possible to obtain (such as a 3x effect of a 2 slot skill, requiring an impossible 6 slots), although they still exist in the game's code. Effects in <b>bold</b> are possible, but only when paired with [[Skill Tree|Adventure Skill]]s. | All support spirits and enhanced primary spirits come with a skill that augments the fighter they are applied to. Unenhanced primary spirits come with traits, modifiers which may be beneficial or detrimental. The effects of these are listed below. Effects in a shaded cell are not possible to obtain (such as a 3x effect of a 2 slot skill, requiring an impossible 6 slots), although they still exist in the game's code. Effects in <b>bold</b> are possible, but only when paired with [[Skill Tree|Adventure Skill]]s. | ||
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===Attack | ===Attack skills=== | ||
Abilities that increase the power of specific attack types, or increase damage dealt under specific circumstances. Attack skill spirits are indicated by a sword. | Abilities that increase the power of specific attack types, or increase damage dealt under specific circumstances. Attack skill spirits are indicated by a sword. | ||
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| 1.06× | | 1.06× | ||
| 1.1× Damage dealt || 1.18× || 1.26× || 1.3x | | 1.1× Damage dealt || 1.18× || 1.26× || 1.3x | ||
| {{TypeIcon|Weapon}}{{TypeIcon|Sword}}{{TypeIcon|Hammer}}{{TypeIcon|Sacred}}{{TypeIcon|Bat}}{{TypeIcon| | | {{TypeIcon|Weapon}}{{TypeIcon|Sword}}{{TypeIcon|Hammer}}{{TypeIcon|Sacred}}{{TypeIcon|Bat}}{{TypeIcon|Parasol}}{{TypeIcon|Whip}}{{TypeIcon|Pikmin}} | ||
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| Shooting Attack ↑ | | Shooting Attack ↑ | ||
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===Defense | ===Defense skills=== | ||
Abilities that decrease damage received by specific attack types, modify shield behavior, or grant super armor. Defense skill spirits are indicated by a shield. | Abilities that decrease damage received by specific attack types, modify shield behavior, or grant super armor. Defense skill spirits are indicated by a shield. | ||
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| 1.11× | | 1.11× | ||
| 0.6× Damage received || style="background-color:#DDD" | 0.55× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 0.5× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 0.5× | | 0.6× Damage received || style="background-color:#DDD" | 0.55× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 0.5× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 0.5× | ||
| {{TypeIcon|Weapon}}{{TypeIcon|Sword}}{{TypeIcon|Hammer}}{{TypeIcon|Sacred}}{{TypeIcon|Bat}}{{TypeIcon| | | {{TypeIcon|Weapon}}{{TypeIcon|Sword}}{{TypeIcon|Hammer}}{{TypeIcon|Sacred}}{{TypeIcon|Bat}}{{TypeIcon|Parasol}}{{TypeIcon|Whip}}{{TypeIcon|Pikmin}} | ||
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| Aura Resist ↑ | | Aura Resist ↑ | ||
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===Recovery | ===Recovery skills=== | ||
Abilities that allow health recovery mid-battle. Recovery skill spirits are indicated by a vial with a medical cross. | Abilities that allow health recovery mid-battle. Recovery skill spirits are indicated by a vial with a medical cross. | ||
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===Mobility | ===Mobility skills=== | ||
Abilities that increase ground and aerial mobility. Mobility skill spirits are indicated by a shoe. | Abilities that increase ground and aerial mobility. Mobility skill spirits are indicated by a shoe. | ||
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===Item | ===Item skills=== | ||
Abilities that allow the fighter to start with an [[item]] or make items more effective. Item skill spirits are indicated by a hammer. | Abilities that allow the fighter to start with an [[item]] or make items more effective. Item skill spirits are indicated by a hammer. | ||
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===Hazard | ===Hazard skills=== | ||
Abilities that mitigate or nullify the effects of [[Conditions#Hazards|hazards]] that may be encountered in the [[Spirit Board]] and [[World of Light]]. Some of these may negate normal stage hazards and certain attacks as well. Hazard skill spirits are indicated by a stage with a hazard it counters against. | Abilities that mitigate or nullify the effects of [[Conditions#Hazards|hazards]] that may be encountered in the [[Spirit Board]] and [[World of Light]]. Some of these may negate normal stage hazards and certain attacks as well. Hazard skill spirits are indicated by a stage with a hazard it counters against. | ||
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| 1.11× | | 1.11× | ||
| style="background-color:#DDD" colspan=4 | | | style="background-color:#DDD" colspan=4 | | ||
| Applies to all sources of reversed controls. | | Applies to all sources of reversed controls. {{b|Mushroom|effect}}s do not appear when hit by spores from a [[Ramblin' Evil Mushroom]]. | ||
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| Gravity-Change Immunity | | Gravity-Change Immunity | ||
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===Other | ===Other skills=== | ||
Abilities with unusual effects or otherwise do not fit into any other category. May be used to counter certain stage hazards or conditions. Can also be multiple effects combined into a single skill. Other skill spirits are indicated by a diamond with an inscribed "X". | Abilities with unusual effects or otherwise do not fit into any other category. May be used to counter certain stage hazards or conditions. Can also be multiple effects combined into a single skill. Other skill spirits are indicated by a diamond with an inscribed "X". | ||
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| rowspan=2 | 1.15× | | rowspan=2 | 1.15× | ||
| 1.1× Damage dealt || 1.18× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 1.26× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 1.3× | | 1.1× Damage dealt || 1.18× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 1.26× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 1.3× | ||
| rowspan=2 | {{TypeIcon|Weapon}}{{TypeIcon|Sword}}{{TypeIcon|Hammer}}{{TypeIcon|Sacred}}{{TypeIcon|Bat}}{{TypeIcon| | | rowspan=2 | {{TypeIcon|Weapon}}{{TypeIcon|Sword}}{{TypeIcon|Hammer}}{{TypeIcon|Sacred}}{{TypeIcon|Bat}}{{TypeIcon|Parasol}}{{TypeIcon|Whip}}{{TypeIcon|Pikmin}} | ||
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| 1.1× Ground mobility & max air speed || 1.2× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 1.3× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 1.4× | | 1.1× Ground mobility & max air speed || 1.2× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 1.3× || style="background-color:#DDD" | 1.4× | ||
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| rowspan=2 | 1.2× | | rowspan=2 | 1.2× | ||
| 1.2× Damage dealt || style="background-color:#DDD" colspan=3 rowspan=2 | | | 1.2× Damage dealt || style="background-color:#DDD" colspan=3 rowspan=2 | | ||
| rowspan=2 | {{TypeIcon|Weapon}}{{TypeIcon|Sword}}{{TypeIcon|Hammer}}{{TypeIcon|Sacred}}{{TypeIcon|Bat}}{{TypeIcon| | | rowspan=2 | {{TypeIcon|Weapon}}{{TypeIcon|Sword}}{{TypeIcon|Hammer}}{{TypeIcon|Sacred}}{{TypeIcon|Bat}}{{TypeIcon|Parasol}}{{TypeIcon|Whip}}{{TypeIcon|Pikmin}} | ||
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| 1.28× Ground mobility & max air speed | | 1.28× Ground mobility & max air speed | ||
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===Special | ===Special skills=== | ||
Especially rare abilities only found on a select few Rank 3 and 4 spirits. Though they can feasibly be categorized elsewhere, they were considered by the developers to be powerful enough to warrant a category all to themselves. Special skill spirits are indicated by a star. | Especially rare abilities only found on a select few Rank 3 and 4 spirits. Though they can feasibly be categorized elsewhere, they were considered by the developers to be powerful enough to warrant a category all to themselves. Special skill spirits are indicated by a star. | ||
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===Weight | ===Weight skills=== | ||
Abilities that increase weight. Weight skill spirits are indicated by a weight and arrows indicating type of weight change. | Abilities that increase weight. Weight skill spirits are indicated by a weight and arrows indicating type of weight change. | ||
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===Primary | ===Primary spirit traits=== | ||
Abilities found on primary spirits that cannot be enhanced. Unlike skills, these traits aren't always necessarily beneficial, though spirits with negative traits might make up for it with greater stat boosts than usual for their rank or additional slots for support spirits. When applicable, these traits can also stack with skills with similar effects. Primary spirit traits can be seen as a weaker form of their support skill counterpart (i.e. the primary spirit trait Shooting Items ↑ will increase damage dealt from shooting items, but does not increase its ammo unlike the support skill). In addition to other symbols, spirits which start the player with damage are indicated by a percent symbol and the Galeem and Dharkhon spirits use their silouettes. | Abilities found on primary spirits that cannot be enhanced. Unlike skills, these traits aren't always necessarily beneficial, though spirits with negative traits might make up for it with greater stat boosts than usual for their rank or additional slots for support spirits. When applicable, these traits can also stack with skills with similar effects. Primary spirit traits can be seen as a weaker form of their support skill counterpart (i.e. the primary spirit trait Shooting Items ↑ will increase damage dealt from shooting items, but does not increase its ammo unlike the support skill). In addition to other symbols, spirits which start the player with damage are indicated by a percent symbol and the Galeem and Dharkhon spirits use their silouettes. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Chibi-Robo was the first Spirit to officially be revealed during the November 2018 [[Nintendo Direct]]. | |||
*Despite the lore referring to spirits as characters: | *Despite the lore referring to spirits as characters: | ||
**Some spirits (such as [[Gunship|Samus' Gunship]], the [[Shine Sprite]], and [[Cardboard box|Snake's cardboard box]]) are based on inanimate objects instead of characters. | **Some spirits (such as [[Gunship|Samus' Gunship]], the [[Shine Sprite]], and [[Cardboard box|Snake's cardboard box]]) are based on inanimate objects instead of characters. | ||
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**2021: The first spirits added were ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]'' spirits from the Spirit Board event of the same name and the last were the ''[[List of spirits (Kingdom Hearts series)|KINGDOM HEARTS]]'' spirits from {{SSBU|Sora}}'s DLC Spirit Board. | **2021: The first spirits added were ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]'' spirits from the Spirit Board event of the same name and the last were the ''[[List of spirits (Kingdom Hearts series)|KINGDOM HEARTS]]'' spirits from {{SSBU|Sora}}'s DLC Spirit Board. | ||
**2022: The only spirit added was the {{h2|List of spirits (Street Fighter series)|Evil Ryu}} primary spirit from the Spirit Board event [[Street Fighter 35th Anniversary]]. | **2022: The only spirit added was the {{h2|List of spirits (Street Fighter series)|Evil Ryu}} primary spirit from the Spirit Board event [[Street Fighter 35th Anniversary]]. | ||
* | **2024: The first spirits added were part of the [[Fresh New Faces!]] event, including characters from ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom}}'', ''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Xenoblade Chronicles 3}}'', ''{{iw|inkipedia|Splatoon 3}}'', and ''{{iw|pikipedia|Pikmin 4}}''. | ||
*Falling Immunity, Bury Immunity, Swimmer, and Item Autograb are the only stackable spirit abilities that yield no additional benefit when stacked. | ***2023 is currently the only year to not see any new spirits added to the game. | ||
*Falling Immunity, Bury Immunity, Swimmer, Perfect-Shield Reflect and Item Autograb are the only stackable spirit abilities that yield no additional benefit when stacked. | |||
*For unknown reasons, {{SSBU|Chrom}} and {{SSBU|Daisy}} have different hitboxes compared to {{SSBU|Roy}} and {{SSBU|Peach}} when running with the Impact Run spirit ability equipped.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UdH2L0xi8dO6jyPCcO5e5-8j7SGzezxkeZuF1uP8uOw/edit#gid=963542361&range=MO2 Offset values for 'high_speed_dash_attack' (Impact Run)]</ref><ref>[https://i.imgur.com/gRBnia9.png Roy & Chrom hitting a Sandbag at different points], indicating a different hitbox</ref> | *For unknown reasons, {{SSBU|Chrom}} and {{SSBU|Daisy}} have different hitboxes compared to {{SSBU|Roy}} and {{SSBU|Peach}} when running with the Impact Run spirit ability equipped.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UdH2L0xi8dO6jyPCcO5e5-8j7SGzezxkeZuF1uP8uOw/edit#gid=963542361&range=MO2 Offset values for 'high_speed_dash_attack' (Impact Run)]</ref><ref>[https://i.imgur.com/gRBnia9.png Roy & Chrom hitting a Sandbag at different points], indicating a different hitbox</ref> | ||
*[[Lip]] and Tockles are the only support spirits that share the same effect as other spirits, but are in different ranks (Lip is Ace-class while other Lip's Stick Equipped spirits are Novice-class, and Tockles is Ace-class while other Fog Immunity spirits are Advanced-class). | *[[Lip]] and Tockles are the only support spirits that share the same effect as other spirits, but are in different ranks (Lip is Ace-class while other Lip's Stick Equipped spirits are Novice-class, and Tockles is Ace-class while other Fog Immunity spirits are Advanced-class). | ||
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*If a spirit battle is played on Saturdays from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM on either [[Smashville]] or [[Town and City]], [[K.K. Slider]] overrides any song played in the battle, but its original song is still played during the briefing. | *If a spirit battle is played on Saturdays from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM on either [[Smashville]] or [[Town and City]], [[K.K. Slider]] overrides any song played in the battle, but its original song is still played during the briefing. | ||
*A long-running debate in the ''Smash'' community was whether or not a character could be a DLC fighter if they were already a spirit in the game, as there would most likely be complications with artwork, naming conventions, and availability (such as World of Light). While {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} and {{SSB4|Lucas}} became DLC after being Trophies in ''Smash 4'', spirits are given a gameplay related purpose. This debate has been discredited with the announcements of {{SSBU|Min Min}}, {{SSBU|Pyra}} and {{SSBU|Mythra}} as fighters, who were spirits in the base game prior to becoming DLC fighters. | *A long-running debate in the ''Smash'' community was whether or not a character could be a DLC fighter if they were already a spirit in the game, as there would most likely be complications with artwork, naming conventions, and availability (such as World of Light). While {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} and {{SSB4|Lucas}} became DLC after being Trophies in ''Smash 4'', spirits are given a gameplay related purpose. This debate has been discredited with the announcements of {{SSBU|Min Min}}, {{SSBU|Pyra}} and {{SSBU|Mythra}} as fighters, who were spirits in the base game prior to becoming DLC fighters. | ||
*[[Sheriff]] is the oldest character represented by a spirit, while the most recent are the {{iw| | *[[Sheriff]] is the oldest character represented by a spirit, while the most recent are the Peach & {{iw|mariowiki|Stella}} and Swordfighter Peach from ''Princess Peach Showtime!''. | ||
*Several spirits have had their series or game parenthetically appended to their names after another spirit with the same name was added in an update. These are: | *Several spirits have had their series or game parenthetically appended to their names after another spirit with the same name was added in an update. These are: | ||
**{{iw|zeldawiki|Dimitri}} (The Legend of Zelda) and {{iw|zeldawiki|Hilda}} (The Legend of Zelda), both of whom share names with characters on {{SSBU|Byleth}}'s Spirit Board: {{iw|fireemblem|Dimitri}} (Fire Emblem) and {{iw|fireemblem|Hilda}} (Fire Emblem). | **{{iw|zeldawiki|Dimitri}} (The Legend of Zelda) and {{iw|zeldawiki|Hilda}} (The Legend of Zelda), both of whom share names with characters on {{SSBU|Byleth}}'s Spirit Board: {{iw|fireemblem|Dimitri}} (Fire Emblem) and {{iw|fireemblem|Hilda}} (Fire Emblem). | ||
**{{iw|xenoseries|Riki}} (Xenoblade Chronicles), who shares a name with a character added in the [[River City Smash]] spirit event: [https://kuniokun.fandom.com/wiki/Riki Riki] (River City) . | **{{iw|xenoseries|Riki}} (Xenoblade Chronicles), who shares a name with a character added in the [[River City Smash]] spirit event: [https://kuniokun.fandom.com/wiki/Riki Riki] (River City) . | ||
**[[Slime]] (Dragon Quest), who shares a name with an enemy on {{SSBU|Steve}}'s Spirit Board: [https://minecraft. | **[[Slime]] (Dragon Quest), who shares a name with an enemy on {{SSBU|Steve}}'s Spirit Board: [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Slime Slime] (Minecraft). | ||
**[[zeldawiki:Impa#Ocarina of Time|Impa]] (Ocarina of Time), who shares a name with multiple similar characters in the ''Legend of Zelda'' series, one of which was added in the [[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]] spirit event: [[zeldawiki:Impa#Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Impa]] (Age of Calamity). | **[[zeldawiki:Impa#Ocarina of Time|Impa]] (Ocarina of Time), who shares a name with multiple similar characters in the ''Legend of Zelda'' series, one of which was added in the [[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]] spirit event: [[zeldawiki:Impa#Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Impa]] (Age of Calamity). | ||
***Additionally, some spirits have appendices applied in other languages; in ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents#Battling With Sora|Battling With Sora]]'', Sakurai lists {{iw|khwiki|Aqua}} and {{iw|khwiki|Axel}} as examples, as they share their Japanese names with {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Azura}} from ''Fire Emblem'' and [https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Axl Axl] from ''Mega Man'', respectively. However, in Japanese, the spirits the added ones share their names with were not updated to add appendices, unlike other translations. | ***Additionally, some spirits have appendices applied in other languages; in ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents#Battling With Sora|Battling With Sora]]'', Sakurai lists {{iw|khwiki|Aqua}} and {{iw|khwiki|Axel}} as examples, as they share their Japanese names with {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Azura}} from ''Fire Emblem'' and [https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Axl Axl] from ''Mega Man'', respectively. However, in Japanese, the spirits the added ones share their names with were not updated to add appendices, unlike other translations. | ||
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*Six spirits have had the ability to unlock them by having save data of a specific game, being Partner Pikachu, Partner Eevee, Tockles, [https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Sophia_(Persona_5_Strikers) Sophia], [https://ghostsngoblins.fandom.com/wiki/Arthur Arthur], and [https://monsterhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Ratha Razewing Ratha] which could be obtained with save data from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon:_Let's_Go,_Pikachu!_and_Let's_Go,_Eevee!|''Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu'', ''Pokémon: Let's Go Eevee'']], ''{{s|wikipedia|Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition}}'', ''[https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Persona_5_Strikers Persona 5 Strikers]'', ''[https://ghostsngoblins.fandom.com/wiki/Ghosts_%27n_Goblins_Resurrection Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection]'', and ''[https://monsterhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Hunter_Stories_2:_Wings_of_Ruin Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin]'', respectively. | *Six spirits have had the ability to unlock them by having save data of a specific game, being Partner Pikachu, Partner Eevee, Tockles, [https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Sophia_(Persona_5_Strikers) Sophia], [https://ghostsngoblins.fandom.com/wiki/Arthur Arthur], and [https://monsterhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Ratha Razewing Ratha] which could be obtained with save data from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon:_Let's_Go,_Pikachu!_and_Let's_Go,_Eevee!|''Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu'', ''Pokémon: Let's Go Eevee'']], ''{{s|wikipedia|Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition}}'', ''[https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Persona_5_Strikers Persona 5 Strikers]'', ''[https://ghostsngoblins.fandom.com/wiki/Ghosts_%27n_Goblins_Resurrection Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection]'', and ''[https://monsterhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Hunter_Stories_2:_Wings_of_Ruin Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin]'', respectively. | ||
*{{SSBU|Battlefield}}, {{SSBU|Big Battlefield}}, [[Small Battlefield]], and [[Northern Cave]] are currently the only stages to not be used in a Spirit Battle in any form. | *{{SSBU|Battlefield}}, {{SSBU|Big Battlefield}}, [[Small Battlefield]], and [[Northern Cave]] are currently the only stages to not be used in a Spirit Battle in any form. | ||
[[File:Spirit placeholder.jpg|thumb|200px|Dragaux replaced with a placeholder icon.]] | [[File:Spirit placeholder.jpg|thumb|200px|Dragaux replaced with a placeholder icon.]] | ||
*The sound that plays when an event is scheduled to happen is re-purposed [https://youtu.be/d_Y7LxNaOSk?t=137 from Smash Run in SSB4], which also played similarly for that reason. | |||
*A placeholder icon exists for spirits whose images cannot be loaded. This icon is a light gray version of the generic spirits logo. This situation typically occurs when a player's save data has been deleted, corrupted, or otherwise unobtainable and affects most spirits from [[Spirit Board event]]s. Once the player goes to the [[Spirit Board]] with an internet connection, the placeholders will be replaced with the appropriate images. Affected spirits can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOUi-m-51z8 still be used, battled, and collected] with no issue, albeit using the placeholder icon until the issue is resolved. | *A placeholder icon exists for spirits whose images cannot be loaded. This icon is a light gray version of the generic spirits logo. This situation typically occurs when a player's save data has been deleted, corrupted, or otherwise unobtainable and affects most spirits from [[Spirit Board event]]s. Once the player goes to the [[Spirit Board]] with an internet connection, the placeholders will be replaced with the appropriate images. Affected spirits can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOUi-m-51z8 still be used, battled, and collected] with no issue, albeit using the placeholder icon until the issue is resolved. | ||
**All Spirit Board event spirits after {{iw|mariowiki|Peachette}} are affected. This is because Peachette was the last event spirit made obtainable outside of its event via an update. All event spirits after Peachette were made obtainable on a set date using the same method as the events themselves are added without needing a proper update—having no internet connection prevents the game from connecting to the service in charge of the events and related spirits. Spirits associated with a fighter from a [[Fighters Pass]] are not affected, as they are bundled with an update.<ref>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/520312822962323456/800190046925881394/odd.jpg Stitched screenshot of event spirits replaced with placeholders] (from 10.1.0)</ref> | **All Spirit Board event spirits after {{iw|mariowiki|Peachette}} are affected. This is because Peachette was the last event spirit made obtainable outside of its event via an update. All event spirits after Peachette were made obtainable on a set date using the same method as the events themselves are added without needing a proper update—having no internet connection prevents the game from connecting to the service in charge of the events and related spirits. Spirits associated with a fighter from a [[Fighters Pass]] are not affected, as they are bundled with an update.<ref>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/520312822962323456/800190046925881394/odd.jpg Stitched screenshot of event spirits replaced with placeholders] (from 10.1.0)</ref> | ||