Archer

“	Shoot foes with arrows and use camouflage to hide!”
	— Kirby Battle Royale - Kirby's 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll

Archer is a Copy Ability in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Games[]

Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, and Kirby Fighters 2[]

Archer focuses on using a bow and arrow to deal damage, as well as using stealth; its arrows can also cut ropes and grass. Archer allows Kirby to charge up his arrow shots with precise aim, and more power depending on charge time. Archer has a special defensive move that allows it to hide under a variety of fake scenery to completely avoid attacks, and can even fire at enemies from this position or crawl, although both of these actions will make Kirby vulnerable. Archer is obtained from the Spynum enemy.

In Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Archer's Rare Outfit gives it a green hat with grass blade-like designs on the sides.

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Archer can also be obtained from the Duck Hunt, Pit, or Dark Pit amiibo.

In Kirby Fighters 2, Archer is unlocked after reaching Fighters Rank 28. It has two Rare Hats: the Hunter's Hat from Kirby Fighters Deluxe, and a brand new Cyber Hat.

Techniques[]

In Kirby Fighters, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, and Kirby Fighters 2, any invincibility granted by a move is removed, except when fighting bosses that aren't Shadow Kirby.

Move	Controls				Description	Damage
Move					Description
Shot			Press and release	Press and release	Kirby fires a single arrow.	15 (arrow), 4 (point-blank)	12, 6 (repeat Shots)
Snipe Shot	Hold to charge, and then release			Hold to charge, then release	Kirby fires a stronger, larger arrow straight in front of him. This arrow penetrates enemies.	23	16
Magic-Star Arrow	Hold longer before releasing			Hold longer before releasing	Kirby fires a glowing, powerful arrow straight in front of him. The arrow explodes upon hitting a wall and penetrates enemies.	47	32
Sharpshooter	While holding , press either of /	While holding , press either /	While holding , press either of /	While holding , move /	Kirby aims up or down while charging his arrow. If Shot is used while aiming above the horizon, the arrow will arc until it is horizontal again, upon which it will fly straight; Snipe Shot and Magic-Star Arrow always fly in a straight path and do not curve.	N/A
Sky Shot	+		+ press and release	+ press and release	Kirby fires a single arrow directly above him.	15	20, 15 (repeat Sky Shots)
Sky-Shot Shower	Press and hold , and then release		+ press and hold , and then release	Move and hold to charge, then release	Kirby fires an arrow above him that splits into several that will fall around him.	23 (main arrow), 19 (split arrows)	26 (main arrow), 22 (split arrows)
Arrow Slash	Dash +			Dash +	Kirby quickly lunges and slashes twice in front of him, using an arrow like a blade. Kirby is invincible when performing this move.	8 (1st hit), 11 (2nd hit)	8 (1st hit), 12 (2nd hit)
Leaping Quiver	Dash jump + in midair		Dash + in midair	Dash + in midair	Kirby fires several arrows diagonally down and in front of him in the air.	6 per arrow	12 (1st arrow), 7 (2nd and 3rd arrows)
Camouflage					Kirby pulls out one of several fake pieces of camouflage and duck behind it. Kirby is invincible while camouflaged.	N/A
Hitman	while camouflaged		during Camouflage	while camouflaged	Kirby quickly shoots a ground-level arrow from behind his camouflage. He is vulnerable while attacking.	19 (arrow), 4 (point-blank)	16, 10 (repeat hits)
Crawl	Either of / while camouflaged	Either / while camouflaged	Either of / during Camouflage	Move / while camouflaged	Kirby will crawl slowly along, still camouflaged. He is vulnerable while crawling.	N/A

Flavor Texts[]

Game	Flavor text
	Wait for the right moment, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Your precision aiming will let you hit a small target from a longer distance.
	Wait for the right moment, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Use precision aiming to fire upward, across, and diagonally.
	Wait for the right moment, and open fire, Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Your precision aiming will let you shoot through tight spots.

Related Quotes[]

“	Archer's Shot has different effect depending on how long you press and hold B! Go for multiple shots or a single piercing shot!”
	— Archer Tip #1 • Kirby Fighters 2

“	Use ↓ for Camouflage, then press B for Hitman to make your arrows travel faster!”
	— Archer Tip #2 • Kirby Fighters 2

“	After Leaping Quiver, move ←/→ to change directions and shoot multiple arrows in midair!”
	— Archer Tip #3 • Kirby Fighters 2

In Other Languages[]

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
	スナイパー	Translates to Sniper.
	Archer
(Traditional)	弓箭手	Translates to Archer.
	스나이퍼	Translates to Sniper.
	Лучник	Translates to Archer.
	Bogenschütze	Translates to Archer.
	Boogschutter	Translates to Archer.
(General)	Archer	Translates to Archer.
	Arciere	Translates to Archer.
(General)	Arquero	Translates to Archer.

Trivia[]

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, some of the scenery Kirby can hide behind includes a stone that looks similar to Kirby's Stone transformation, the HAL Laboratory logo, and a picture somewhat resembling King Dedede's official artwork in Kirby's Dream Land.
- In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Camouflage can also take on the form of a picture of Taranza's head, the Haltmann Works Company logo, and a different King Dedede picture, this time based on his artwork for Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe.
Archer is one of only a few regular Copy Abilities whose English name differs from its Japanese name.
Archer is one of five abilities to have a voluntary form that makes Kirby impervious to nearly all forms of damage indefinitely. The other four abilities are Leaf and Ice with their guards, and both Smash Bros. and Stone while encased in the rock.
Archer's Camouflage technique can take on a variety of forms.
- This makes Archer one of the few abilities to have a multi-form attack; the others being Stone, Ultra Sword, Circus, and Artist.
Notes from the ESRB that explain Kirby: Triple Deluxe’s E rating explicitly mention the Archer ability, saying: "As players traverse through colorful levels, they defeat enemies by swallowing them, spitting back projectiles or using “cartoony” weapons (e.g., swords, whips, bows)."^[1]
According to the What's YOUR Kirby Copy Ability? personality quiz, Archer Kirby loves hiking in mountains.