Syren

Syren

セイレン

Seiren

First Appearance: Kid Icarus (1986) Latest Appearance: Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012) Affiliation(s): Medusa Enemy Type: Aerial

Syrens (セイレン Seiren) are foes encountered in Pit's liberation of the Palace in the Sky. They fly in from the right, in groups of 2-4, and following a slight wave-like attack pattern.

Appearances

Kid Icarus

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"The wicked creature of legend. If Pit is caught unaware by her beautiful female form she'll attack Pit with the steely claws on her feet."

Hit Points	Damage	Hearts	Score (Experience)
2	3	5	300

Kid Icarus: Uprising

Syrens have been confirmed to be returning in this installment of the series. They now have a much more colorful appearance and can attack Pit with whirlwind projectiles that can home in on his position. They appear to be very common enemies, appearing in three of the four missions revealed so far. Oddly, Syrens also have been seen carrying other enemies on their backs, most notably during Magnus and the Dark Lord.

Trivia

• Although this monster borrows the name of the Sirens from Greek mythology, its depiction is closer to one of a Harpy.
• In one of the exceedingly rare cases of Nintendo nudity, the Syren is naked in the original Kid Icarus manual. This trait is remedied in Uprising, as the Syren now wears a breastplate.