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|firstappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' (1986) | |firstappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' (1986) | ||
|latestappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' (2012) | |latestappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' (2012) | ||
|affiliations= [[ | |affiliations= [[Underworld Army]] | ||
|type= Aerial | |type= Aerial | ||
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Daphnes are one of only two plant-like enemies, the other being [[Holer]]s. They are flowers that are capable of flight and have four large petals on their heads. Each of these petals are tipped with a poisonous thorn, although they rarely utilize this defense mechanism in battle. Daphnes use their leaf arms to fly, and are primarily green in color. In ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', however, they take on a more colorful appearance and have | Daphnes are one of only two plant-like enemies, the other being [[Holer]]s. They are flowers that are capable of flight and have four large petals on their heads. Each of these petals are tipped with a poisonous thorn, although they rarely utilize this defense mechanism in battle. Daphnes use their leaf arms to fly, and are primarily green in color. In ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', however, they take on a more colorful appearance and have fake eyes to deceive their enemy. In addition, the purple interior of their heads can produce smaller explosive flowers that they can launch at their enemies. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[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 | *[[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. | ||
*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. | ||
