Changes: Slick Star

Revision as of 17:08, 7 March 2020

“	Slippery handling makes for tough control.”
	— Flavor Text • Kirby Air Ride

The Slick Star is an Air Ride Machine that appears in Kirby Air Ride.

The machine's name is a reference to its poor traction, which is the worst in the game. In fact, its traction makes it unable to come to a complete stop even when charging. It has a circular lavender base that looks like yarn with 3 pink orbs around it, which rotate in a circle together. The rotation speed of the pink orbs is directly proportional to the speed of the Slick Star, although this is a purely visual effect.

The Slick Star has a high top speed, average acceleration and charging speed, and decent gliding capabilities. However, it has poor handling that is accentuated by its terrible traction. With care, the Slick Star can perform well on most courses.

The Slick Star performs poorly in Melee and Destruction Derby events in City Trial's Stadium due to the fact that it must always be moving, negating most efforts at camping. Since it cannot stop, the player will glide past opponents that they may want to strike. Abilities such as Sword and Plasma become difficult to aim, especially when opponents may be using other vehicles that allow them to turn easily.

When the Slick Star is taking damage, there is a certain amount of time in which Kirby cannot perform any actions. This can be particularly troublesome or helpful to a player using the Slick Star, depending on the situation. Opponents will take advantage of a vehicle losing most, if not all of its speed (like the Bulk Star usually does) when taking damage. The Slick Star does not suffer from this due to the fact that it must always be moving, allowing the player to get away from attacks that may otherwise KO them. This can be harmful, however, in the case that the Slick Star becomes trapped in a corner. Due to always moving, when the Slick Star takes damage, the direction it is currently traveling in may jumble.

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-{{quote|Slippery handling makes for tough control.|'''Slick Star's''' Flavor Text|''[[Kirby: Air Ride]]''}}
 {{Machine-infobox
-|image=[[Image:Slick.jpg]]
+|image=[[Image:Slick Star.png]]
+|caption=''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' artwork
+|jap_name=スリックスター (Surikku Sutā)
+|jap_meaning = Slick Star <br> スリック = Slick, スター = Star
 |available=[[Air Ride]] (must be unlocked), [[City Trial]]
 |unlock=Air Ride: Finish 2 laps in under 03:05:00
+|stat={{AirMachineStats|0|0|0|0|-1|1|0|0|0|x}}
-|stat=Speed
+|hp = 200
+|topspeed = {{Hover|43.48 km/h|27.02 mph}}
 |class=Air Machine
 |course=[[Checker Knights]]
+|icon = [[File:KAR_Mini_SlickStar.png]]
 }}
+{{quote|Slippery handling makes for tough control.|Flavor Text|[[Kirby Air Ride]]}}
-The '''Slick Star''' is an air machine that appears in [[Kirby Air Ride]]. It is known for its terrible traction.
+The '''Slick Star''' is an [[Air Ride Machine]] that appears in ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''.
+The machine's name is a reference to its poor traction, which is the worst in the game. In fact, its traction makes it unable to come to a complete stop even when charging. It has a circular lavender base that looks like yarn with 3 pink orbs around it, which rotate in a circle together. The rotation speed of the pink orbs is directly proportional to the speed of the Slick Star, although this is a purely visual effect.
-==Facts==
-The machine's name is based of its loose traction, which can be lethal in the hands of a good player.
+The Slick Star has a high top speed, average acceleration and charging speed, and decent gliding capabilities. However, it has poor handling that is accentuated by its terrible traction. With care, the Slick Star can perform well on most courses.
-===Statistics===
-{{AirMachine-stats|
-Stamina=49 |
-Offense=41 |
-Charge=61 |
-Defense=46 |
-Turn=19 |
-Top Speed=67 |
-Boost=55 |
-Weight=46 |
-Glide=50 }}
-===Pros===
-* Excellent top speed.
-* Decent charging speed.
-* Decent boost.
-* Moderate aerial game.
-===Cons===
-* Worst traction and handling (with the exception of [[Swerve Star]]) in the game.
-* Bad defense.
-* Low stamina.
-* Bad offense.
-{{KA}}
+The Slick Star performs poorly in Melee and Destruction Derby events in [[City Trial]]'s Stadium due to the fact that it must always be moving, negating most efforts at camping. Since it cannot stop, the player will glide past opponents that they may want to strike. Abilities such as [[Sword]] and [[Plasma]] become difficult to aim, especially when opponents may be using other vehicles that allow them to turn easily.
-===Fun Facts===
-*In the Air Ride mode's Record where you must complete a race in Fantasy Meadows without going under 20 MPH, the trick is to use the Slick Star, as it keeps the majority of it's speed while turning.{{stub}}
+When the Slick Star is taking damage, there is a certain amount of time in which [[Kirby]] cannot perform any actions. This can be particularly troublesome or helpful to a player using the Slick Star, depending on the situation. Opponents will take advantage of a vehicle losing most, if not all of its speed (like the [[Bulk Star]] usually does) when taking damage. The Slick Star does not suffer from this due to the fact that it must always be moving, allowing the player to get away from attacks that may otherwise KO them. This can be harmful, however, in the case that the Slick Star becomes trapped in a corner. Due to always moving, when the Slick Star takes damage, the direction it is currently traveling in may jumble.
+== Models ==
+<gallery>
+Air Ride slick star 3999.png|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''
+</gallery>{{KAR}}
+{{KAR/MachineTable}}
+[[de:Slick Star]]
+[[es:Slick Star]]
+[[ja:スリックスター]]
+[[Category:Air Ride Machines]]
 [[Category:Air Machines]]
+[[Category:Vehicles]]