Best Copy Abilities: Ability Tier List

This guide will explain the best and strongest Copy Abilities found in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Read on for a tier list of all the copy abilities and to find out our recommended abilities for stages and boss fights!

Best Copy Ability Tier List

Support

Hammer and Sword abilities have both their 3rd and 4th stage abilities listed, while other abilities only have their final forms. Toy Hammer is also included because it is incredibly strong despite being a second stage ability.

Support Copy Abilities

Copy Ability	Ranking Explanation
Deep Sleep	Firepower: - Ease of Use: - ・ Gives Kirby boosts in HP, attack, and speed. ・ The best support ability due to its useful buffs.

S-Tier Copy Abilities

Copy Ability	Ranking Explanation
Morpho Knight Sword	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ It can unleash rapid hits with high attack power. ・ Its self-healing skill can be used during long battles. ・ Can be used both at long and close-range.
Toy Hammer	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Deals plenty of damage in a single hit. ・ Often used to set world records. ・ Needs to be powered up to max level to make the most of its attacks
Masked Hammer	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Deals tons of damage with its charge attack while still being able to move. ・ Best used in close-range combat.

A-Tier Copy Abilities

Copy Ability	Ranking Explanation
Meta Knight Sword	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Attacking enemies after a dodge increases its damage. ・ Its Slide Combo can deal tons of damage. ・ Can use long-range attacks when at max HP.
Twin Drill	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Use Quake Surge to deal massive damage. ・ Burrow underground to avoid damage from enemies. ・ Weak against bosses who can counter its attacks.
Space Ranger	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Has higher firepower than its previous stages. ・ Attacking enemies after a dodge increases its damage. ・ Best used in long-range combat.

B-Tier Copy Abilities

Copy Ability	Ranking Explanation
Dragon Fire	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Can unleash powerful continuous damage. ・ Has an easy-to-use Jump Attack that can also be used for mobility. ・ It has decent range, which makes it great for beginners.
Blizzard Ice	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Its Crouch Guard can be used to block many attacks and easily defeat bosses. ・ You need to continuously hit your opponent with ice to deal enough damage.
Buzz-Saw Cutter	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Can be used both at long and close-range. ・ When the buzz-saw is charged, it deals significantly more damage on return. ・ It takes some practice to use the charge attack consistently.

C-Tier Copy Abilities

Copy Ability	Ranking Explanation
Homing Bomb	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Since the bombs can track enemies, it can be used without proper aiming. ・ The damage of each bomb is low.
Crystal Needle	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Great when attacking large groups of smaller enemies. ・ Can deal decent damage by just rolling into enemies.
Storm Tornado	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Great when attacking large groups of smaller enemies. Can also lauch them at other enemies in the vicinity. ・ If it cannot pick-up an enemy, it does not deal enough damage. ・ Controlling the ability takes some practice.

D-Tier Copy Abilities

Copy Ability	Ranking Explanation
Time Crash	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ It is extrememly powerful on its initial hit. ・ Best when used against large hordes of enemies. ・ Not recommended for the Colosseum.
Wild Hammer	Firepower: Ease of Use: ・ Its charge attack can deal a lot of damage. ・ The attack takes too long to charge up.

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Best Base Form Copy Abilities

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S-Tier Copy Abilities

Copy Ability	Ranking Explanation
Fire	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ Jump Attack can be used to take down enemies. ・ Flame attack can inflict constant damage. ・ Both its range and power are decently high.

A-Tier Copy Abilities

Copy Ability	Ranking Explanation
Ice	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ Freeze enemies in place with your Ice Breath. ・ Push frozen enemies to use them as projectiles.
Drill	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ Dig underground to dodge enemy attacks. ・ The ability makes Kirby difficult for enemies to hit, even bosses.

B-Tier Copy Abilities

Copy Ability	Ranking Explanation
Bomb	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ It has decent attack power and can be used at long range. ・ You can stay a safe distance away from enemies while launching bombs
Sword	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ An easy-to-use melee ability recommended for beginners. ・ It has decent attack power, but cannot be used at long range.
Hammer	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ An easy-to-use melee ability recommended for beginners. ・ It has decent attack power, but cannot be used at long range.
Tornado	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ Move long distances, and traverse through stages with ease. ・ Its low attack power makes it difficult to use against bosses.

C-Tier Copy Abilities

Copy Ability	Ranking Explanation
Needle	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ Best when used on the windy stage. ・ Rolls for a decent amount of time while destroying blocks and enemies.
Ranger	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ Great when used in long-range combat. ・ Its low attack power and long charge time makes it difficult to use.
Cutter	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ Its attack power is insufficient when dealing with certain enemies. ・ Its combo attack can only be used when in close proximity with enemies.
Crash	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ The ability is a one-time use. ・ Inflicts tons of damage over a large area. ・ Best when used at the beginning of boss battles.

D-Tier Copy Abilities

Copy Ability	Ranking Explanation
Sleep	Stage Completion Rank: Boss Battle Rank: ・ A one-time use recovery ability. ・ Cannot be used in combat.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Related Guides

List of Copy Abilities

List of Base Form Copy Abilities

Bomb	Crash	Cutter
Drill	Fire	Hammer
Ice	Needle	Ranger
Sleep	Sword	Tornado

List of Second Stage Copy Abilities

Chain Bomb	Chakram Cutter	Clutter Needle
Deep Sleep	Fleur Tornado	Frosty Ice
Gigant Sword	Noble Ranger	Pencil Drill
Time Crash	Toy Hammer	Volcano Fire

List of Third Stage Copy Abilities

Blizzard Ice	Buzz-Saw Cutter	Crystal Needle
Dragon Fire	Homing Bomb	Meta Knight Sword
Space Ranger	Storm Tornado	Twin Drill
Wild Hammer

List of Fourth Stage Copy Abilities

Masked Hammer

Morpho Knight Sword