Mace Knight

Mace Knight is one of the Meta-Knights who serve under Meta Knight himself.

Physical Appearance
Mace Knight dons purple armor, like his counterparts, with golden shoulder pads and blue shoes. He carries around a flail nearly as big as himself, holding it by the chain.

Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Mace Knight gangs up on Kirby with the rest of the Meta Knights, appearing as a recurring mid-boss. Meta Knight gives the command upon seeing Kirby, then vanishes, as Mace Knight and the others appear in a surprise attack. Mace Knight swings his flail over his head a few times before thrusting it forward. Then he takes a few steps and repeats. Sometimes, he will swing his flail early if Kirby gets too close. Occasionally, upon spawning, Mace Knight will swing his flail over his head crazily as he dashes across the room. Upon reaching the end, he turns around and proceeds.

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
Mace Knight behaves in the same way as before, but slightly more independent; he spawns without waiting for a command. His attacks are the same, as well.

Mace Knight is also a key character in Revenge of Meta Knight, having his own dialogue throughout the subgame. He is one of the crew-members that watches as Kirby gradually wrecks the battleship Halberd. Despite his witty conversations with others, he also attempts to stop Kirby as he approaches the room where he will encounter Meta Knight, accompanied by others.

His role as a crewman of the Halberd is watching the radar for any suspicious objects; it is shown in one of the conversations with the crew when Kirby disappears into the secret room of the clouds, with the line, "Ack! Kirby's disappeared from the radar!" Strangely, in the Meta Knightmare Ultra credits, he isn't seen with Captain Vul, Axe Knight, Sailor Waddle Dee, and Meta Knight in a screenshot with the Halberd crew or in the opening credits.

On the Halberd, there is a secret room containing a secret stash of food and 1UPs. If succeeding in finding the room, he accidentally notifies his superiors about the secret stash. Kirby can proceed to replenish himself with this, much to his dismay.

Quotes (from Revenge of Meta Knight)
"He mustn't interfere with our plans!"

- Mace Knight

"Okay. Main cannons online. Shall we fire?"

- Mace Knight monitoring the cannons

"Oh No! He can't tell his lefts from his rights anymore!"

- Mace Knight in his dismay

"No!! My secret stash of food and 1ups!"

- Mace Knight...accidentally notifying his commander

"Looks like the explosion from Heavy Lobster took out the right wing!"

- A very stunned Mace Knight

"We should finish off Kirby then all escape together!"

- Mace Knight

"Hmph. I know we'll regret this."

- Mace Knight

Trivia

 * In the comics, he is shown to be alongside Axe Knight whenever they appear most of the time. It is a hint that they are close friends.
 * Mace Knight defies his commander by hiding away food and 1-UPs in a room that can be found in Revenge of Meta Knight, much to his dismay.
 * Oddly enough, Mace Knight uses a Flail, not a mace, to attack. This is a common mistake.
 * All but one game Mace Knight is in were remade or are remakes. The exception is Kirby Mass Attack.
 * He has a fear of scary things, when commentating on the wind with the others.

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