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Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Best Copy Abilities: Ability Tier List

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land Best Copy Abilities

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!

Copy Ability Guides
List of Copy Abilities Evolved Abilities
Blueprint Locations Best Copy Abilities

Best Copy Ability Tier List

Support
3501443
S Tier
3501446 3509460 3509307
A Tier
3501447 3509186 3509222
B Tier
3501430 3501420 3501428
C Tier
3501421 3501445 3509049
D Tier
3510510 3501438

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.

Tier List Criteria
Support Tier Abilities that are not used in combat, so they are ranked separately from the others.
S Tier The most powerful copy abilities that are both easy-to-use and have high attack power.
A Tier It takes some practice to get used to the ability, but it has high attack power.
B Tier Easy-to-use abilities but have less firepower than both S and A abilities.
C Tier It takes some practice to get used to the ability and it does not deal much damage.
D Tier These abilities have their strenghts, but there are often much better alternatives.

Support Copy Abilities

Copy Ability Ranking Explanation
Deep SleepDeep 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 SwordMorpho Knight Sword
Firepower: S Tier
Ease of Use: S Tier

・ 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 HammerToy Hammer
Firepower: S Tier
Ease of Use: S Tier

・ 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 HammerMasked Hammer
Firepower: S Tier
Ease of Use: S Tier

・ 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 SwordMeta Knight Sword
Firepower: S Tier
Ease of Use: A Tier

・ 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 DrillTwin Drill
Firepower: S Tier
Ease of Use: A Tier

・ Use Quake Surge to deal massive damage.
・ Burrow underground to avoid damage from enemies.
・ Weak against bosses who can counter its attacks.
Space RangerSpace Ranger
Firepower: S Tier
Ease of Use: A Tier

・ 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 FireDragon Fire
Firepower: A Tier
Ease of Use: S Tier

・ 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 IceBlizzard Ice
Firepower: A Tier
Ease of Use: A Tier

・ 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 CutterBuzz-Saw Cutter
Firepower: A Tier
Ease of Use: C Tier

・ 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 BombHoming Bomb
Firepower: B Tier
Ease of Use: B Tier

・ Since the bombs can track enemies, it can be used without proper aiming.
・ The damage of each bomb is low.
Crystal NeedleCrystal Needle
Firepower: B Tier
Ease of Use: B Tier

・ Great when attacking large groups of smaller enemies.
・ Can deal decent damage by just rolling into enemies.
Storm TornadoStorm Tornado
Firepower: B Tier
Ease of Use: C Tier

・ 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 CrashTime Crash
Firepower: S Tier
Ease of Use: D Tier

・ It is extrememly powerful on its initial hit.
・ Best when used against large hordes of enemies.
・ Not recommended for the Colosseum.
Wild HammerWild Hammer
Firepower: B Tier
Ease of Use: D Tier

・ Its charge attack can deal a lot of damage.
・ The attack takes too long to charge up.

Vote for Your Favorite Copy Ability

Which is the Best Copy Ability in the Game?

We would like to know your thoughts on the best copy ability in the game. Vote for your favorite copy ability in our poll!

Morph Knight Sword 266
Votes
Buzz-Saw Cutter 11
Votes
Homing Bomb 11
Votes
Blizzard Ice 36
Votes
Dragon Fire 104
Votes
Space Ranger 58
Votes
Masked Hammer 47
Votes
Storm Tornado 15
Votes
Crystal Needle 16
Votes
Twin Drill 17
Votes
Deep Sleep 6
Votes
Time Crash 7
Votes

This poll only contains the final forms of each copy ability. If your favorite copy ability is not in this list, let us know in the comments section!

All Copy Abilities

Best Base Form Copy Abilities

S Tier
3501427
A Tier
3501432 3501423
B Tier
3501444 3501429 3501434 3501442
C Tier
3501425 3501424 3501439 3501426
D Tier
3501441

S-Tier Copy Abilities

Copy Ability Ranking Explanation
FireFire
Stage Completion Rank: A Tier
Boss Battle Rank: S Tier

・ 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
IceIce
Stage Completion Rank: A Tier
Boss Battle Rank: A Tier

・ Freeze enemies in place with your Ice Breath.
・ Push frozen enemies to use them as projectiles.
DrillDrill
Stage Completion Rank: B Tier
Boss Battle Rank: A Tier

・ 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
BombBomb
Stage Completion Rank: B Tier
Boss Battle Rank: B Tier

・ It has decent attack power and can be used at long range.
・ You can stay a safe distance away from enemies while launching bombs
SwordSword
Stage Completion Rank: B Tier
Boss Battle Rank: B Tier

・ An easy-to-use melee ability recommended for beginners.
・ It has decent attack power, but cannot be used at long range.
HammerHammer
Stage Completion Rank: B Tier
Boss Battle Rank: B Tier

・ An easy-to-use melee ability recommended for beginners.
・ It has decent attack power, but cannot be used at long range.
TornadoTornado
Stage Completion Rank: S Tier
Boss Battle Rank: C Tier

・ 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
NeedleNeedle
Stage Completion Rank: B Tier
Boss Battle Rank: C Tier

・ Best when used on the windy stage.
・ Rolls for a decent amount of time while destroying blocks and enemies.
RangerRanger
Stage Completion Rank: B Tier
Boss Battle Rank: C Tier

・ Great when used in long-range combat.
・ Its low attack power and long charge time makes it difficult to use.
CutterCutter
Stage Completion Rank: B Tier
Boss Battle Rank: C Tier

・ Its attack power is insufficient when dealing with certain enemies.
・ Its combo attack can only be used when in close proximity with enemies.
CrashCrash
Stage Completion Rank: D Tier
Boss Battle Rank: B Tier

・ 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
SleepSleep
Stage Completion Rank: D Tier
Boss Battle Rank: D Tier

・ A one-time use recovery ability.
・ Cannot be used in combat.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Related Guides

Copy Abilities

List of Copy Abilities

All Copy Ability Guides

Copy Ability Guides
Evolved Abilities

List of Base Form Copy Abilities

BombBomb CrashCrash CutterCutter
DrillDrill FireFire HammerHammer
IceIce NeedleNeedle RangerRanger
SleepSleep SwordSword TornadoTornado

List of Second Stage Copy Abilities

Chain BombChain Bomb Chakram CutterChakram Cutter Clutter NeedleClutter Needle
Deep SleepDeep Sleep Fleur TornadoFleur Tornado Frosty IceFrosty Ice
Gigant SwordGigant Sword Noble RangerNoble Ranger Pencil DrillPencil Drill
Time CrashTime Crash Toy HammerToy Hammer Volcano FireVolcano Fire

List of Third Stage Copy Abilities

Blizzard IceBlizzard Ice Buzz-Saw CutterBuzz-Saw Cutter Crystal NeedleCrystal Needle
Dragon FireDragon Fire Homing BombHoming Bomb Meta Knight SwordMeta Knight Sword
Space RangerSpace Ranger Storm TornadoStorm Tornado Twin DrillTwin Drill
Wild HammerWild Hammer

List of Fourth Stage Copy Abilities

Masked HammerMasked Hammer Morpho Knight SwordMorpho Knight Sword

Comment

24 Daniel Skupien Daniel Skupien 9 days

Recently 100% the game. Toy Hammer fully powered up is without a doubt the fastest way to get through any of the Coliseum trials. Metaknight Cup with attack and speed boost can be finished in 1:20 or less on a regular basis, my fastest was 1:06..Ultimate Z Cup can be done in less than 5 or 6 minutes, Depending on how good you get with your timing.

23 Anonymous Anonymous 5 months

How are double B’s in C and double A’s in B

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