Template:Character-infobox Template:Quote2 Mythra is one of the main characters from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and its prequel, Torna – The Golden Country. She is a Blade, a personification of a weapon (in her case, the legendary Aegis Sword) that can be wielded by the game's main protagonist, Rex. She is the Aegis' original form, having created Pyra as an alternate and less harshfacade for herself. Mythra uses a variety of light-based powers in combat, whereas Pyra uses flame-based powers. Both her and Pyra were released as a singular 2-in-1 downloadable fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
History
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Template:SSB Infobox On February 17, 2021, during a Nintendo Direct, both Pyra and Mythra were announced as the fighters for Challenger Pack 9 for the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. They were released on March 4th, 2021. The reveal trailer begins with announcing Pyra, and during a battle with Link in which he throws a Remote Bomb at her, Mythra interjects from within Pyra, alerting her "sister" to the danger at hand, and offers to take over their shared body. Pyra then transforms into Mythra and continues fighting with Link, successfully reflecting the bomb back at him. A follow-up presentation showcasing Pyra and Mythra's moves occurred on March 4th, 2021, followed by their official release on the same day.
Mythra and Pyra function as one character, with players having the option to switch back and forth between them, similarly to how Zelda and Sheik functioned in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Mythra's moves include Lightning Buster, a slash attack that can be charged; Photon Edge, an attack that slashes opponents multiple times with a wide reach; Ray of Punishment, where Mythra slashes upwards and fires a beam of light downwards; Chroma Dust, which is similar to Ray of Punishment but features multiple downward shots; and Foresight, a dodging maneuver similar to Bayonetta's Bat Within that leaves opponents open for a counterattack. Mythra's Final Smash is Sacred Arrow, in which Rex appears and the two rain multiple beams of light on opponents.[1]
When compared to Pyra, Mythra is a much faster fighter overall, walking faster than Little Mac, and being a faster runner than Fox. However, Mythra's higher overall mobility comes at the cost of being less powerful on offense, as most of her attacks lack the knockback strength to KO fighters at realistic damage percentages. Mythra is also lighter than Pyra, as she shares her weight with the Ice Climbers, Lucario, Wolf, Villager, and Steve.
Prior to being revealed as fighters, both Mythra and Pyra were Legend-class support spirits. Mythra's spirit battle involves fighting female Corrin, representing Mythra, and Shulk, representing Rex, on the Battlefield form of Gaur Plain. When equipped, Mythra's spirit gives the fighter a chance of landing a random powerful attack.
Classic Mode route
Mythra shares the same Classic Mode route as Pyra, which pits them against pairs of fighters who are similar to each other, and both Master Hand and Crazy Hand appear in the final round regardless of the current intensity.
| Shared Destinies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Opponent(s) | Stage | Song |
| 1 | Zelda, Sheik | Temple (Battlefield) | Ocarina of Time Medley |
| 2 | Samus, Dark Samus | Frigate Orpheon | Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes |
| 3 | Pit, Dark Pit | Reset Bomb Forest | Dark Pit's Theme |
| 4 | Ryu, Ken (Stamina battle) | Suzaku Castle (Ω) | M. Bison Stage Type A |
| 5 | Kirby, Meta Knight | The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield) | The Great Cave Offensive |
| 6 | Link, Link (Dark Link costume) | Fountain of Dreams (Ω) | Great Temple / Temple |
| Final | Master Hand, Crazy Hand | Final Destination | You Will Recall Our Names |
Profiles
Palutena's Guidance
Mythra and Pyra share this stock conversation with all other DLC characters except Piranha Plant. It was originally used for Mewtwo, Lucas, Roy, Ryu, Cloud, Corrin, and Bayonetta in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, who are downloadable fighters in that game.
- Pit: Who is THAT?
- Palutena: I have no data on this fighter. I can't believe it!
- Viridi: It must be an intruder from another dimension!
- Pit: Whoever it is, the goal remains the same: to fight and win!
Spirits
| # | Name | Image | Series / game | Type | Class | Strength / effect(s) | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent(s) | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | ||||||||
| 968 | Mythra | 
|
Xenoblade Chronicles Series | Support (2) | Legend | Critical Hit ↑↑ | World of Light (Final Battle); Spirit Board | Corrin (♀), Shulk |
|
Gaur Plain (Battlefield) | Still, Move Forward! |
Quotes
- "Prepare yourself."
- "Think you can take me?!"
- "Nuh-uh."
- "Guess again!"
- "Foresight!"
- "Concentrate, Rex."
- "Sacred Arrow!"
- "...Seriously?"
- "Ray of Punishment!"
- "Chroma Dust!"
- "Swap!"
- "All yours!"
- "Pyra!"
- "Let me at 'em!"
- "You're done!"
- "Lightning Buster!"
- "Photon Edge!"
- "*giggle* Called it."
- "Peak form."
- "[with Pyra] This... is the power of the [without Pyra] Aegis!"
Gallery
Mythra in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Pyra and Mythra's artwork
Mythra in-game
Mythra's introduction splash screen
Promotional art by Xenoblade Chronicles 2 character designer Masatsugu Saito of Mythra, Pyra, and various other characters
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヒカリ[?] Hikari |
From 「光」 (hikari, "light"), can also be used as a feminine given name. | |
| Chinese | 光[?] Guāng |
"Light"; Direct translation of the Japanese name | |
| German | Mythra[?] | Mythra | |
| Korean | 히카리[?] Hikali |
Transliteration of the Japanese name | |
| Russian | Мифра[?] Mifra |
Transliteration of the English name |
Trivia
- As discussed in the Mr. Sakurai Presents 'Pyra & Mythra'" showcase, both Mythra's in-game model and spirit have seen changes from her original design in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, adding clothing to cover up her cleavage and legs to meet the CERO's "A" age rating. This modified design was added to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in December 2018 as a downloadable costume, under the name "Massive Melee Mythra".[2]
- Mythra and Pyra have become notably popular among the DLC fighters for Ultimate, obtaining first place among the entire Ultimate roster in a Japanese popularity poll run by the Netorabo Survey Team (20,000 votes)[3][4] and causing copies of their original game, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, to sell out in Japan and other countries.[5]
References
- ^ Super Smash Bros. (February 17, 2021). Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – One Day, Pyra Just Disappeared - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ NintendoVS (December 1, 2018). You can use Mythra’s new costume from Super #SmashBrosUltimate in both the main #XenobladeChronicles2 game as well as Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country! Obtain the Massive Melee Mythra Aux Core to wear this outfit. Twitter. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Hane Saki. (April 15, 2021). 【スマブラSP】「大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL」好きなファイターランキング 1位は「ホムラ＆ヒカリ」. Netorabo Survey Team. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ Tyler Fischer. (April 24, 2021). Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Poll Reveals the Most and Least Popular Characters. ComicBook.com. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ Ramon Hara. (February 22, 2021). Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Selling Out After Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Announcement. GameRant. Retrieved July 18, 2021.