Palm
The Palm (破掌 Hashou, literally meaning "Breaking Palm") is the name given to a new weapon introduced in Kid Icarus: Uprising. Unlike the other weapons, it is actually not a physical item at all. Rather, it is described as a magical rune that Pit wears on his right hand and along his arm. The Palm gives off a noticeable aura when in use.
Attributes
The Palm allows Pit to harness energy in the palm of his hand, as its name suggests. With this ability, Pit is able to shoot bursts of magical energy that have the ability to rapidly home in on enemies. Not much is known about how this weapon can be used in close-range situations. Along with the Orbitars, the Palm is one of the lightest weapons in the game.
Variations
As of now, seven variations of the Palm have been revealed:
Name |
Description |
Image |
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Violet Palm (破掌バイオレット Hashou Baioretto, "Palm: Violet") |
The basic Palm, which is pictured above. It harnesses rainbow-colored energy that can quickly follow enemies. | |
Midnight Palm (月光の破掌 Gekkou no Hashou, "Moonlight Palm") |
A celestial version with lunar designs, clouds, and shadows of a rabbit surrounding it. This version is able to launch crescent moon projectiles as a back-dash attack, making this variant ideal for defensive players. | |
Pudgy Palm |
A strange, glove-like Palm that shoots bubbles and colorful star attacks. It resembles a bubble blower toy. This weapon can confuse enemies. | |
Needle Palm |
A dark Palm that can presumably shoot needle-based projectile attacks. | ??? |
Great Reaper Palm |
A Palm that resembles the Great Reaper's claw, which can apparently summon Reapettes as an attack. | |
??? |
A variation with a bluish and green glow. | ??? |
Burning Palm |
A fifth variation with a fiery glow. | ??? |
Gallery
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The Palm's special attack.
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Violet Palm
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Midnight Palm
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Pudgy Palm
Trivia
- The Midnight Palm variation is based on the Jade Rabbit of Japanese and Chinese folklore, which is said to live on the moon.