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|firstappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' (2012)

|latestappearance= ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'' (2012)

|type= Grounded

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The '''Great Reaper''', known in Japan as '''Big Reaper''' (ビッグ死神 ''Biggu Shinigami''), is a massive version of the normal [[Reaper]], acting as the boss of an area known as the [[Reaper Fortress]] in ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]''. The Great Reaper is also the "Elder Reaper". The Elder Reaper is able to take the form of a regular Reaper to go throughout his domain. Also being able to transform back into the Great Reaper form. Upon taking this form, the Great Reaper towers above [[Pit]] and becomes much stronger. Because of its size, Pit will need to climb to the upper level of the arena where it's fought in order to attack its weak point: the Reaper's head. During the fight, the Great Reaper uses a wide variety of attacks depending on the level that Pit is located. It will primarily attack with its scythe when Pit is up higher, or try to crush him when at ground level. It can also summon Reapettes if Pit is hit with its ray that emits from his eyes. The Great Reaper serves as the boss of Chapter 4: [[The Reaper's Line of Sight|''The Reaper's Line of Sight'']].

Being an elder Reaper, the Great Reaper is far more powerful than his kindred. According to its idol description, the Great Reaper gained his form by devouring the souls in the Reaper Fortress. In battle, the Great Reaper uses his size to his advantage by attempting to crush Pit underfoot. It also wields its massive scythe in battle, employing a powerful spin attack or firing crescent beams of energy from its blade. Like other Reapers, he can fire red lights from his eyes, but he uses it in a more offensive manner, summoning Reapettes if the beam connects. The Great Reaper is capable of using his magic to hide Pandora's Labyrinth of Deceit. The seal is so great that not even Palutena could find it until he was killed. He can also use his magic to shrink down to the size of a regular Reaper, usually to take relaxing strolls around the fortress.

The Great Reaper makes his appearance in Chapter 4. Palutena sends Pit to the Reaper Fortress to find and destroy whatever is hiding Pandora's Labyrinth of Deceit. Sneaking his way to the heart of the fortress, Pit encounters the Great Reaper as it takes a relaxing stroll through the fortress. Seeing Pit, the Great Reaper assumes his true form and engages Pit in battle. After a heated fight, Pit manages to fell the Great Reaper, revealing the location of the Labyrinth of Deceit.

''An elder Reaper who has grown enormous feasting on the souls in the Reaper fortress. Despite his mighty stature, the Great Reaper will sometimes use magic to shrink himself and enjoy a relaxing stroll through his execrable death castle.''

The Great Reaper is one of the numerous collectible trophies in the 3DS version of the game.