Pahrak Model ZX

Just to be clear, you would have to start from scratch if you did triple with Virus. He wouldn't reacquire his former stats.

Well, how many people are actually going to go on to dual/triple sponsor? If we run out of fighters, I can always add a chunk of new ones.

What I meant was that these attacks directly manipulate time or gravity, and I was unsure how Kirby would be able to inhale them.

Those abilities would be quite effective. As for Copy Pedestals, that would even the playing field more, but there could be a delay in Kirby acquiring the Pedestals that Megaman could make use of to get in some extra hits.

I'm not an expert on Classic Megaman either, nor am I an expert on Kirby, so there's a huge margin for error in my calculations.

Hm...well, I do think the fight could go on for quite some time before either combatant could be felled. However, I think Megaman would have a better chance of winning. He has about 80 weapons, plus Rush is on-hand, and several of his weapons that manipulate time and space seem particularly difficult to avoid and difficult for Kirby to copy. (They don't have a physical form for Kirby to inhale, although he could inhale Megaman while using these powers. It would be more difficult, however.) Even if Megaman acquired the weaknesses of Robot Masters while using their weapon, he has so many of them that he could simply avoid using powers that would make him vulnerable to the powers Kirby is using. Essentially, since Megaman's powers are "pre-programmed" while Kirby will need to inhale enemies/projectiles/Megaman in order to obtain particularly spectacular abilities, Megaman has an edge.

I could very well be wrong, of course, and I'd be interested in hearing any debates.

When Megaman and Kirby are using a specific Robot Master power, do they inherit the weakness of the corresponding Robot Master? For example: if Kirby inhaled Fire Storm, would he then take extra damage from Ice Slasher until changing to a different power? And would the same apply to Megaman?

The spike ability being instant-kill would be unfair. Perhaps it merely causes more damage than Kirby's other attacks?

Well, it all depends on the exact details.

Judging from the information you have provided, can we assume Megaman has access to ALL Robot Master weapons? Will he need to switch between them, only using one at a time, or will he be able to use any of them at any time as he appears to be doing in the new Smash Bros? Does he have access to Charge Shots? Slide attacks? Any other non-Robot Master weapons?

What abilities will Kirby have access to? Will he be using his Smash Bros moveset? Can he inhale Megaman, and if so, what abilities will he gain through inhalation? You make a point of mentioning spikes are lethal to Megaman--if Kirby uses a spike ability (which I believe he has?), would that be an instant-kill in this match?

Furthermore, is there a determined battlefield for this fight? Will it be including Smash Bros features such as Assist Trophies, extra weapons, Final Smashes, etc? Do the fighters have extra lives, or do they win as soon as they knock out the other fighter?

Settling weird match-ups is my specialty. Once all the variables are decided, I'd be more than happy to offer my thoughts!

I don't know about restrictions. I was thinking just providing a 20,000 W boost when picking up a third.

Yeah...I probably should stop. Maybe next week I'll toss up a full list of potential fighters and see how many of them people actually want...

Yeah...I originally wanted to avoid it, but we have so many freaking fighters I think I may bring it back.

I considered Zangetsu, but I'm not as impressed with Bleach these days. However, I'll probably still yell "BANKAI" when Honedge evolves. (If it does evolve, that is.)

Not gonna lie, Mystic Golden Perfect Super Saiyan 15 would be a pretty cool name for a blog!

I just knew he was gonna turn up in one of these discussions.

Yeah, there's that...so I have vowed to come up with a different name! Right now thinking Ultima Weapon, or some variant that can fit the character limit.

Indeed! Though I assume it'll stay in its sheath while you pet it, otherwise things could take a turn for the worse veeery quickly...

Acceptable, since the Mask of Emulation takes an item slot, leaves the user vulnerable while copying, and the powers copied this way are weaker.

I considered using half the mind stat, but I was afraid people might think that's too strict a restriction. If you're up for that, though, I can do that.

What Canis said. Shadow Leeches will give you Shadow powers, but that's all.

Actually, there's going to be a rule against using Elemental Rahkshi Staffs (even through Infusion) while the Partial Drain is in effect.

I may come to regret this, but...yes, those Staffs can still be used for Infusion. That's a large part of why I wanted to find a way to balance Infected Barraki/Skakdi a little more.

Fighters without an affinity can still choose Shadow, yes. Shadow Leech is there in case a fighter with a fixed affinity wants to give another Element a try, and with the upcoming Partial Drain, so that they can have two Elements without using up an item slot.

EDIT: Telluris, Core Hunter, and Black Phantom have been recruited.

Dragon Bolt, Certavus, and Hakann are in, expect them soon-ish.

I might do that when I go back through it. I'll also look for the profiles--sorry I missed those.

I'll consider the upgrade

Yes, Dragon Bolt will be able to fly on its own.

Hm...so, similar to the Suletu, but for all stats and only when facing an upgraded fighter. I may use that, thank you.

No, Tuyet won't actually have the Nui Stone. There's no possible way I could balance that out.