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“	Here comes Gigant Edge, his blade gleaming! Dodge his downward blows!”
	— Quest Description • Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

Gigant Edge is a mid-boss in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Gigant Edge is one of the more common mid-bosses, and will grant Kirby with the Sword Copy Ability when inhaled.

Physical Appearance

Gigant Edge is a large knight with green and teal armor. He has a dark green helmet with a white spike on top, a white chest plate, a black base, and teal armor. He carries a large sword and a large black metal shield with a spike in its center. Gigant Edge has two yellow markings shaped like swirls on his teal armor and orange feet. He has a V-shaped opening in his helmet like Sword Knight, but no visible eyes can be seen in the pitch-black space inside. His armor and insignias are strongly based on those of Blade Knight. In the Nintendo 3DS Kirby games, Gigant Edge's armor is noticeably shinier than in the Wii Kirby games and from Kirby Triple Deluxe onward, he wears gold metallic shoes.

In Extra Mode, Gigant Edge trades in his green-colored armor for bronze-plating (Kirby's Return to Dream Land) or gold-plating (Kirby: Triple Deluxe), but is otherwise unchanged appearance-wise.

Games

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Gigant Edge makes his debut as a mid-boss in Stage 2 of Cookie Country. He makes use of around 4 different moves: A dash attack where he rushes Kirby, a simple sword slash, a charged attack which sends out a shock wave, and a guard that momentarily reflects all damage.

In Normal Mode, he generally follows a pattern of sword slash > dash > guard > shock wave > dash > guard, from where it repeats anew.

However, in Extra Mode, Gigant Edge mixes his strategy up a bit and modifies a few of his attacks to be more brutal. For example, he may try to change direction in the middle of a dash, he may swing his sword up to six times in a sword-slash-attack, and he may skip the charge altogether in his shock wave attack, choosing to jump instead. He can even strike the ground to send three green energy spikes in an arch.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

Gigant Edge appears in two of the New Challenge Stages: the Smash Combat Chamber and the Smash Combat Chamber EX. His behavior has not changed since Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

In this game, Gigant Edge returns as a mid-boss and once again yields the Sword ability. He looks and functions like he did in his past games, except he has a new form in the Extra Mode called Gigant Edge DX. In this form, his armor is bright gold and he has a few new attacks, such as throwing his sword like a boomerang. This attack zigzags across planes, giving Kirby gaps to stand in to dodge it.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

	This section contains information that does not coincide with the main series canon.	(Similar)

Gigant Edge appears in this game as the boss of the first quest in the Team Kirby Clash sub-game. He has a few new attacks, such as striking the ground to create an explosion or leaping into the air and plunging his sword into the ground. This attack gives Team Kirby a chance to rapidly hit him before he can continue fighting.

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash

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Gigant Edge appears in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash as a boss, retaining his moveset from Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Team Kirby Clash. In Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, he is fought as a normal boss in the Dunes, a Tough category boss in the Grasslands, and as a Tougher category boss in the Empyrean.

For Super Kirby Clash, in Story Quests, Gigant Edge is only fought as a Tough category boss in the Seaside. In Party Quests, Gigant Edge is only fought as part of Team Mighty Cleave and Team Sword & Storm. He also has a fire variant known as Ignite Edge.

Etymology

Gigant is a portmanteau of "Giga" and "Giant," referencing its large size; Edge refers to its weapon of choice, a sword.

Related Quotes

“	Battle beside your team! Work together to defeat the Steel Soldier hiding in the forest!”
	— Team Kirby Clash Quest description • Kirby: Planet Robobot

“	The soldier returns, and he's more armed and dangerous than ever!”
	— Quest Description (Tough) • Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

“	Tougher rank unlocked! Face the final battle with this proud, mighty soldier!”
	— Quest Description (Tougher) • Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

“	A helmet that belongs to a certain brave soul. It's known for its solid protection.”
	— Headgear description • Kirby Battle Royale

Trivia

Bladeanime — The mini-monster that bears a striking resemblance to Gigant Edge.

He slightly resembles Blade, with the spike on his head and vaguely similar body shape. Gigant Edge also resembles a certain mini-monster in A Blockbuster Battle and Monster Management, two episodes of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Gigant Edge is one of the only mid-bosses to have no visible eyes; the others are Bonkers, Master Hand and Kibble Blade. In Kirby's Epic Yarn, the Reactor and Combo Cannon are also considered mid-bosses and also have no eyes.
Gigant Edge is the first mid-boss to grant the Sword ability.
Gigant Edge is the only mid-boss introduced in Kirby's Return to Dream Land to reappear in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Gigant Edge is the opposite of Dubior in terms of the mid-boss music. It never plays Halcandra's mid-boss music but will always play King Dedede's theme in its second-to-last appearance. It does appear in Dangerous Dinner, but only during Kirby's Ultra Sword rampage in Stage 3.
In Kirby Battle Royale, one of Sword's alternative headgear and weapon is based upon Gigant Edge.

In Kirby Star Allies, when playing the Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! sub-game as Magolor, some stage layout in Level 5 is changed to reflect Stage 3 of Dangerous Dinner from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Gigant Edge is represented by three Blade Knights.

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+|caption = ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' artwork
-|jap_name = ギガントエッジ (Gigantoejji)
-|jap_meaning = "Giganto Edge"
+|jap_name = ギガントエッジ (Giganto Ejji)
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+|category = [[Mid-boss]], [[Boss]]}}
+{{quote|Here comes Gigant Edge, his blade gleaming! Dodge his downward blows!|Quest Description|[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]}}
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-{{quote|Here comes Gigant Edge, his blade gleaming! Dodge his downward blows!|Quest Description|''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''}}
 '''Gigant Edge''' is a [[mid-boss]] in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], debuting in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. Gigant Edge is one of the more common mid-bosses, and will grant [[Kirby]] with the [[Sword]] [[Copy Ability]] when [[inhale]]d.
 ==Physical Appearance==
-Gigant Edge is a large knight with green and teal armor. He has a dark green helmet with a white spike on top, a white chest plate, a black base, and teal armor. He carries a large sword and a large black metal shield with a spike in its center. Gigant Edge has two yellow markings shaped like swirls on his teal armor and orange feet. He has a V-shaped opening in his helmet like [[Sword Knight]], but no visible eyes can be seen in the pitch-black space inside. His armor and insignias are strongly based on those of [[Blade Knight]]. In the Nintendo 3DS ''Kirby'' games, Gigant Edge's armor is noticeably shinier than in the Wii ''Kirby'' games.
+Gigant Edge is a large knight with green and teal armor. He has a dark green helmet with a white spike on top, a white chest plate, a black base, and teal armor. He carries a large sword and a large black metal shield with a spike in its center. Gigant Edge has two yellow markings shaped like swirls on his teal armor and orange feet. He has a V-shaped opening in his helmet like [[Sword Knight]], but no visible eyes can be seen in the pitch-black space inside. His armor and insignias are strongly based on those of [[Blade Knight]]. In the Nintendo 3DS ''Kirby'' games, Gigant Edge's armor is noticeably shinier than in the Wii ''Kirby'' games and from ''Kirby Triple Deluxe'' onward, he wears gold metallic shoes.
-In [[Extra Mode]], Gigant Edge trades in his green-colored armor for bronze and gold-plating, but is otherwise unchanged appearance-wise. His feet are also gold-colored as well.
+In [[Extra Mode]], Gigant Edge trades in his green-colored armor for bronze-plating (''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'') or gold-plating (''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''), but is otherwise unchanged appearance-wise.
 ==Games==
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 However, in Extra Mode, Gigant Edge mixes his strategy up a bit and modifies a few of his attacks to be more brutal. For example, he may try to change direction in the middle of a dash, he may swing his sword up to six times in a sword-slash-attack, and he may skip the charge altogether in his shock wave attack, choosing to jump instead. He can even strike the ground to send three green energy spikes in an arch.
-===''[[Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition]]''===
+===''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''===
 Gigant Edge appears in two of the New [[Challenge]] Stages: the [[Smash]] Combat Chamber and the Smash Combat Chamber EX. His behavior has not changed since ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
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 ===''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''===
-Gigant Edge appears in this game as the boss of the first quest in the [[Team Kirby Clash]] [[sub-game]]. He has a few new attacks, such as striking the ground to create an explosion or leaping into the air and plunging his sword into the ground. This attack gives [[Team Kirby]] a chance to rapidly hit him before he can continue fighting.
+{{Non-Canon|issection=1}}Gigant Edge appears in this game as the boss of the first quest in the [[Team Kirby Clash]] [[sub-game]]. He has a few new attacks, such as striking the ground to create an explosion or leaping into the air and plunging his sword into the ground. This attack gives [[Team Kirby]] a chance to rapidly hit him before he can continue fighting.
-====''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''====
-Gigant Edge is first fought in the [[Dunes]]. He is in the normal boss category and must be defeated before the player can access [[Kracko]]. He uses his traditional attacks from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', as well as his moves from Team Kirby Clash.
+===''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''===
-Gigant Edge is next fought in the [[Grasslands]] after being unlocked for 13 Gem Apples. Here he is in the Tough boss category, and must be defeated before the player can access [[Pyribbit]] in the [[Volcano (level)|Volcano]]. He is challenged for the last time in the [[Empyrean]] after [[Taranza]] is defeated. Here he is in the Tougher boss category. In both of these quests, Gigant Edge does not gain new moves, but instead alters his existing moveset to catch the player off-guard and attack relentlessly.
+{{Non-Canon|issection=1}}Gigant Edge appears in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' and ''Super Kirby Clash'' as a boss, retaining his moveset from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and Team Kirby Clash. In ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'', he is fought as a normal boss in the [[Dunes]], a Tough category boss in the [[Grasslands]], and as a Tougher category boss in the [[Empyrean]].
+For ''Super Kirby Clash'', in Story Quests, Gigant Edge is only fought as a Tough category boss in the [[Seaside]]. In Party Quests, Gigant Edge is only fought as part of Team Mighty Cleave and Team Sword & Storm. He also has a fire variant known as [[Ignite Edge]].
 ==Etymology==
-Gigant Edge's name is a combination of the words, ''gigantic'' and ''edge'', as in the edge of a large blade.
+Gigant is a portmanteau of "Giga" and "Giant," referencing its large size; Edge refers to its weapon of choice, a sword.
 ==Related Quotes==
 {{quote|Battle beside your team! Work together to defeat the Steel Soldier hiding in the forest!|[[Team Kirby Clash]] Quest description|[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]}}
+{{quote|The soldier returns, and he's more armed and dangerous than ever!|Quest Description (Tough)|[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]}}
-{{quote|The soldier returns, and he's more armed and dangerous than ever!|Quest Description (Tough)|''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe''}}
+{{quote|Tougher rank unlocked! Face the final battle with this proud, mighty soldier!|Quest Description (Tougher)|Team Kirby Clash Deluxe}}
+{{Quote|A helmet that belongs to a certain brave soul. It's known for its solid protection.|[[Headgear]] description|[[Kirby Battle Royale]]}}
-{{quote|Tougher rank unlocked! Face the final battle with this proud, mighty soldier!|Quest Description (Tougher)|''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe''}}
 ==Trivia==
-*He slightly resembles [[Blade]], with the spike on his head and vaguely similar body shape. Gigant Edge also resembles a certain [[Demon Beast|mini-monster]] in [[Monster Management]], an episode of ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.[[File:Bladeanime.PNG|thumb|The mini-monster that bears a striking resemblance to Gigant Edge.]]
+[[File:Bladeanime.PNG|thumb|The mini-monster that bears a striking resemblance to Gigant Edge.]]
+*He slightly resembles [[Blade]], with the spike on his head and vaguely similar body shape. Gigant Edge also resembles a certain [[monster|mini-monster]] in [[A Blockbuster Battle]] and [[Monster Management]], two episodes of ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
 *Gigant Edge is one of the only mid-bosses to have no visible eyes; the others are [[Bonkers]], [[Master Hand]] and [[Kibble Blade]]. In ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', the [[Reactor]] and [[Combo Cannon]] are also considered mid-bosses and also have no eyes.
 *Gigant Edge is the first mid-boss to grant the [[Sword]] ability.
 *Gigant Edge is the only mid-boss introduced in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' to reappear in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.
 *Gigant Edge is the opposite of [[Dubior]] in terms of the mid-boss music. It never plays Halcandra's mid-boss music but will always play [[King Dedede]]'s theme in its second-to-last appearance. It does appear in [[Dangerous Dinner]], but only during Kirby's [[Ultra Sword]] rampage in Stage 3.
+*In ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', one of Sword's alternative [[headgear]] and weapon is based upon Gigant Edge.
+[[File:KSA_Gigant_Edge.jpg|thumb]]
+*In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', when playing the [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] [[sub-game]] as [[Magolor]], some stage layout in Level 5 is changed to reflect Stage 3 of [[Dangerous Dinner]] from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. Gigant Edge is represented by three Blade Knights.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-Gigantedgeex.png|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (EX)
+GigantEdge.png|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
+Gigantedgeex.png|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' (EX)
 KTD Gigant Edge shot.png|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
+KTD_Gigant_Edge_2.jpg|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
 KTD_Gigant_Edge_DX.jpg|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' (DX)
 00000208_09.png|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
 TKCD_Gigant_Edge.jpg|''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
+Gigant Helmet Headgear.png|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' ([[Headgear]])
+SKC_Gigant_Edge.jpg|''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
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-Gigant edge DX DAgt71 XYAAFBA8.png|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe ''(DX)
+Gigant edge DX DAgt71 XYAAFBA8.png|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' (DX)
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+[[it:Mega Cavaliere]]
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+[[ru:Гигантский Клинок]]
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