Pyra

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Template:Quote2 Pyra is one of the main characters from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. She is a Blade, which are personifications of weapons used by Drivers in the world of Alrest, more specifically an Aegis (or Legendary Blade) that can be wielded by the game's main protagonist, Rex. She was created by Mythra as a different personality of her. Pyra uses a variety of flame-based powers in combat, whereas Mythra uses light-based powers. Both her and Mythra were released as a singular 2-in-1 downloadable fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

History

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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 released on March 4th, 2021. Their reveal trailer features Rex (the protagonist from Xenoblade Chronicles 2) searching for Pyra, only to find her excitedly announce that she received a Super Smash Bros. invitation letter. Rex then laments that he thought he was going to be a fighter. A follow-up presentation showcasing Pyra and Mythra's moves in-depth occurred on March 4th, 2021, followed by their official release on the same day.

Pyra and Mythra 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. Pyra's moves include Smash Flare, a very powerful slash attack similar to Roy's Flare Blade; Flame Nova, a spinning attack that emits fire; Prominence Revolt, where Pyra leaps into the air and crashes back down to create a burst of fire; and Blazing End, a projectile attack that has Pyra throw her sword like a boomerang. Pyra's Final Smash is Burning Sword, in which Rex appears and the two create a pillar of fire that burns and launches opponents.

Pyra has average weight, being heavier than Luigi, Shulk and Byleth, but lighter than Mii Swordfighter and Cloud, while having the same weight as Mario, Dr. Mario, and Corrin.

Prior to being revealed as fighters, both Pyra and Mythra were Legend-class support spirits. Pyra's spirit battle involves fighting Lucina in a red costume, representing Pyra, and Shulk, representing Rex, on the Battlefield form of Halberd. When equipped, Pyra's spirit increases the damage dealt to Assist Trophies.

Classic Mode route

Much like the Ice Climbers and Banjo & Kazooie, Pyra and Mythra's Classic Mode route pits them against fighters that work as a team. Just like the aforementioned Classic Mode routes, both Master Hand and Crazy Hand appears in the final round regardless of the current Intensity.

Shared Destinies
Round	Opponent(s)	Rule	Stage	Song
1	Zelda and Sheik		Temple (Battlefield)	Ocarina of Time Medley
2	Samus and Dark Samus		Frigate Orpheon	Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
3	Pit and Dark Pit		Reset Bomb Forest	Dark Pit's Theme
4	Ryu and Ken	Stamina battle	Suzaku Castle (Ω)	M. Bison Stage Type A
5	Kirby and Meta Knight		The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield)	The Great Cave Offensive
6	Link and Link (Dark Link costume)		Fountain of Dreams (Ω)	Great Temple / Temple
Final	Master Hand and Crazy Hand		Final Destination	You Will Recall Our Names

Spirit information

#	Name	Image	Series / game	Type	Class	Strength / effect(s)	How to obtain	Spirit battle
								Opponent(s)	Battle conditions	Stage	Song
967	Pyra		Xenoblade Chronicles Series	Support (1)	Legend	Assist Killer	Anna's Emporium; Spirit Board	Lucina, Curry Shulk	Rule: Item: Fire Bar Hazard: Lava Floor The floor is lava The enemy's melee weapons have increased power	Halberd (Battlefield)	Still, Move Forward!

Quotes

• "You'll get burned."
• "Yeah, on it!"
• "Burning... Sword!"
• "Witness our power!"
• "I'm sorry!"
• "So long!"
• "Smash Flare!"
• "Prominence Revolt!"
• "Switching!"
• "To you!"
• "Mythra!"
• "Right here!"
• "Got it!"
• "Flame Nova!"
• "Blazing End!"
• "We did our best!"
• "[with Mythra] This... is the power of the [without Mythra] Aegis!"

Gallery

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  Pyra and Mythra's artwork

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  Pyra in-game

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  Pyra's introduction splash screen

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  Promotional art by Xenoblade Chronicles 2 character designer Masatsugu Saito of Pyra, Mythra, and various other characters

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ホムラ[?] Homura	From 「焔」 (homura, "flame"), can also be used as a feminine given name.
Chinese	焰[?] Yàn	"Flame"; Literal translation of the Japanese name
German	Pyra[?]	Pyra
Korean	호무라[?] Homula	Transliteration of the Japanese name
Russian	Пайра[?] Payra	Transliteration of the English name

Trivia

• Like female Corrin and Bayonetta in the series, Pyra's design added some skin tights covering her legs in her in-game model and artwork. Unlike her counterpart Mythra, who received the same treatment in her in-game spirit, Pyra's in-game spirit has never been modified to add skin tights covering her legs.