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|firstappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' (1986)
|firstappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' (1986)
|latestappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' (2012)
|latestappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' (2012)
|affiliations= [[Medusa]]
|affiliations= [[Medusa]], [[Hades]]
|type= Aerial
|type= Aerial
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'''Daphnes''' (ダフネ ''Dafune'') are floral monsters that are able to fly by flapping their leaves and petals. They are among the few enemies that don't actually originate from the [[Underworld]]. Rather, they were mutated from normal flowers by [[Medusa|Medusa's]] power.
'''Daphnes''' (ダフネ ''Dafune'') are recurring enemies in the [[Kid Icarus (series)|Kid Icarus series]]. They are floral monsters that are able to fly by flapping their leaves and petals. They are among the few enemies that don't actually originate from the [[Underworld]]. Rather, they were mutated from normal flowers by [[Medusa|Medusa's]] power.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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[[File:DaphneP.png|right|thumb|Official artwork from ''Kid Icarus''.]]
[[File:DaphneP.png|right|thumb|Official artwork from ''Kid Icarus''.]]
"''A flower that blooms in the Palace in the Sky. It has been taken over by an evil spirit. It flaps its leaves to fly and its four petals are tipped with poisonous thorns.''"
These plant-like monsters are encountered in the [[Palace in the Sky]]. Once docile and unintelligent, they were corrupted by Medusa's evil influence and attack interlopers. In groups of four, they [[Enemy Tactics#Pounce|fly upwards]], hoping to ambush [[Pit]], similar to what [[Minos]] does.
These plant-like monsters are encountered in the [[Palace in the Sky]]. Once docile and unintelligent, they were corrupted by Medusa's evil influence and attack interlopers. In groups of four, they [[Enemy Tactics#Pounce|fly upwards]], hoping to ambush [[Pit]], similar to what [[Minos]] does.
[[Image:Daphne.gif|left]]
[[Image:Daphne.gif|left]]
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====Manual Description====
''A flower that blooms in the Palace in the Sky. It has been taken over by an evil spirit. It flaps its leaves to fly and its four petals are tipped with poisonous thorns.''
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===''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]''===
===''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]''===
 
Daphnes are common enemies in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. They now have discernible eyes and a rather innocent, colorful appearance to hide their dangerous nature. When attacking, the creature's petals will begin moving erratically as it releases flower-like projectiles from its head. The projectiles detonate when near Pit, causing him to receive considerable damage and knockback. These projectiles can potentially be destroyed if Pit causes enough damage to them.
"''Daphnes look like adorable flowers until they attack, revealing their terrifying true faces. They defeat their enemies by scattering explosive "Daphne mines" then move in to gobble up the remains.''"
====Idol Description====
 
''Daphnes look like adorable flowers until they attack, revealing their terrifying true faces. They defeat their enemies by scattering explosive "Daphne mines" then move in to gobble up the remains.''
Daphnes are common enemies in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. They now have discernible eyes and a rather innocent, colorful appearance to hide their dangerous nature. When attacking, the creature's petals will begin moving erratically as it releases flower-like projectiles from its head. These projectiles can potentially be destroyed if Pit causes enough damage to them.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[wikipedia:Daphne|Daphne]] was a nymph chased by the god Apollo, who was shot by one of Eros's arrows. Praying to Gaia (or the river god Peneus) to avoid the attentions of the amorous Apollo, she was transformed into a laurel tree. Incidentally, Pit wears a crown of laurels in ''[[Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] ''and,'' [[Kid Icarus: Uprising|Uprising]]''.
*[[wikipedia:Daphne|Daphne]] was a nymph chased by the god Apollo, who was shot by one of Eros' arrows. Praying to Gaia (or the river god Peneus) to avoid the attentions of the amorous Apollo, she was transformed into a laurel tree. Incidentally, Pit wears a crown of laurels in ''[[Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] ''and,'' [[Kid Icarus: Uprising|Uprising]]''.
*Based on its name, the Daphne may have also been visually inspired by a daffodil, which is a type of flower.
*Based on its name, the Daphne may have also been visually inspired by a daffodil, which is a type of flower.


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