Orbitars

Orbitars

Type: Weapon Specializes In: Ranged Combat Strengths: Can fire two shots at once Weaknesses: Poor melee capabilities

The Orbitars, known in Japan as Satellite (衛星 "Eisei"), are a pair of new weapons introduced in Kid Icarus: Uprising, heavily resembling the Protective Crystals. They look like two floating objects that are mechanical in nature. These weapons are specifically designed for long-ranged attacks.

Attributes

Like the Claws, the Orbitars are unique in that they always come in a pair. In addition, they are the only known weapons that never come into direct contact with Pit; rather, they float on either side of his body. The Orbitars excel at long-range firepower, and have a chance at hitting multiple enemies at once since they fire separate shots. In addition, the shots also grow stronger the longer they travel, making them most effective at hitting enemies from a distance. When used in close-range combat, the Orbitars will move from their positions and spin quickly in front of Pit as a melee attack. For their special attack, the Orbitars fire multiple balls of energy that encircle in front of Pit.

Variations

The different Orbitars are as follows:

Orbitar Variants

Name	Description	Image
Standard Orbitars	The basic Orbitars, which are pictured above. They resemble blue crystal balls.
Guardian Orbitars	A pair of Orbitars shaped like shields. They can unleash a large shield-shaped wall of energy as a charged attack specifically intended to block enemy fire; however, this makes them dependent on their continuous fire for attacking due to the short range of the charged shots.
Shock Orbitars	Orbitars with green orbs that are outfitted with orange "wings". The projectile of these weapons can home in on foes and occasionally paralyze them, although their range is rather short.
Paw Pad Orbitars	A pair of Orbitars that look like the paws of a cat, one calico and one tabby. It shots bounce along the ground in Land Battles.
Gemini Orbitars	One of the Zodiac Weapons, this set of Orbitars is inspired by the the third sign of the Zodiac. Their standing charged shots initially travel forward, then rapidly swerve towards the target, making it particularly useful in Together mode. They are hidden in Chapter 6 in a passage that opens up if Dark Pit is defeated in the underground chamber.
Fairy Orbitars	A pair of Orbitars that resemble fairies. They can occasionally confuse enemies with their attacks, and has quick charging time.
Jetstream Orbitars	A pair of Orbitars that are gray and light blue in color, with what looks like a jet turbine in front of them. They have a greater range than most other Orbitars, but their shots lose power as they travel. Their charged shots can knock enemies into the air.
Arlon Orbitars	A pair of gold-colored Orbitars that resemble miniature versions of the Lunar Sanctum. It can fire various projectiles, including chakrams for its continuous fire. It has the longest range out of all the Orbitars.
Eyetrack Orbitars	Circular Orbitars that are yellow and blue, which fire eye-shaped projectiles with superior homing capabilities- in some cases, the projectiles can actually circle around and hit a target more than once. They have a notable Egyptian design to them.
Boom Orbitars	Orbitars that resemble cannons that are black and red in color. Their projectiles are cannonballs, which can bounce off the ground and walls just like shots from the Cannon class weapons can. Even though they have the strongest melee and ranged attack power, they lack any homing ability, and slows the user considerably when firing continuously.
Centurion Orbitars	Orbitars made to resemble a pair of Centurions. Their shots fire in an arc like an arrow and are particularly strong at close range. Backward-dash charge shots fire Centurion Knight shields that can cancel enemy fire.
Aurum Orbitars	Orbitars made with Aurum technology. Their continuous fire unleashes a narrow energy beam that is limited in range but travels so fast that targets have little time to dodge. Charged shots from these Orbitars move somewhat slowly, but do heavy damage and send opponents flying into the air.	File:Aurum orbitars.jpg

Gallery

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  An example of the Orbitars' special attack.

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  Standard Orbitars

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  Guardian Orbitars

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  Shock Orbitars

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  Paw Pad Orbitars

Trivia

• The Gemini Orbitars are based on Castor and Pollux, figures of Greek mythology known as "the twins". Castor was said to be a mortal, while Pollux was immortal due to them having two different fathers, one of which was the god Zeus.
• The Paw Pad Orbitars may have been inspired by Masahiro Sakurai's love for cats. The Idol description for them says the bouncing shots are like "excited kittens."
• The first sentence of the Idol description for the Fairy Orbitars makes a reference to Navi from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.