This article is about Lloyd's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Infinite. For other uses, see Lloyd Irving.
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Lloyd (ロイド), is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Infinite. He was officially revealed during a Nintendo Direct as the third downloadable fighter in the Second Smash Season Pass, as part of the Tales of Smash Bundle. Lloyd is classified as Fighter #109.
Brian Beacock reprises his role in international versions of Super Smash Bros. Infinite for the first time since Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, while Katsuyuki Konishi reprises his role in Japanese versions.
Lloyd fires a single wave projectile that moves forward along the ground like Terry's Power Wave. When performed in the air, it does a single power-infused slash without the projectile.
Technical
Double Demon Fang
Lloyd fires a single wave projectile that moves forward along the ground like Terry's Power Wave. When performed in the air, it does a single power-infused slash without the projectile.
Strike
Fierce Demon Fang
The user slams their weapon to the ground, creating a shock wave that damages enemies in a wide arc in front of them.
Side Special
Sonic Thrust/Hurricane Thrust/Super Sonic Thrust
Lloyd thrusts his blade forward like he does his "Sonic Thrust" move. It does 6%.
Technical
Hurricane Thrust
When activated, the user thrusts at the enemy with enough power to create a burst of wind when the weapon strikes the enemy, damaging it further. The arte will not continue if the initial thrust misses; the burst of wind will appear only if the attack connects with an enemy.
Strike
Super Sonic Thurst
When this arte is executed, the user forcefully thrusts at the enemy, pushing it away.
Up Special
Tempest/Omega Tempest/Psi Tempest/Rising Phoenix
Lloyd will jump into the air and perform a buzzsaw attack. This will propel him in an arc overhead. This particular up special attack is notable for covering on all sides which gives Lloyd a literal swirling hitbox of death as he travels in the air. That being said, the recovery distance is not the best. The above gif is Omega Tempest which lengths then attacks and allows Lloyd vertical traveling.
Technical
Omega Tempest
The user spins forward as if initiating a Tempest, then spins directly upward to continue the attack. The user then jumps backward to land close to the same position where this arte was executed.
Strike
Psi Tempest
Essentially, this is a more powerful and wider-ranged form of Tempest, which allows the user to jump to the other side of the field while spinning over the target. Compared to its "Technical" counterpart, Omega Tempest, it hits less but slightly more damage.
When in Overlimit Mode, Lloyd has access to Rising Phoenix. This attack causes Lloyd to jump into the air with great speed, turn, and plummet at an angle while engulfed with a fire effect. This protects him from all incoming damage and his high priority.
Down Special
Beast/Raging Beast/Hunting Beast
Beast has been a part of the Tales series for really as long as time itself. Many characters aside from Lloyd can use Beast. In Smash, this is his best killing move with the ability to unleash an ethereal beast-like head that shoots up upon release. Lloyd will forgo utilizing his swords and will slam his shoulder forward. This attack is quite unique as it would have a shockwave effect that pulls in opponents before release and then blows them outwards. It has an extended hitbox as the bestial head grows large and moves forward.
Technical
Raging Beast
When this arte is used, Lloyd does a spin slash to draw nearby enemies closer to him, then blasts them away, creating the image of a lion's head, identical to the Beast arte.
Strike
Hunting Beast
When this arte is used, Lloyd slams the target with a weakened blast, creating the familiar lion's head image. He then flips into the air and drops to the ground with enough force to create a powerful shock wave that knocks down all enemies around him.
The attack will cause Lloyd to shine just like in the above gif and then unleashes a torrent of spiraling energy that, like Beast and Demonic Circle, traps in opponents and vacuums in nearby ones. During this portion, the Final Smash has yet to trigger. Anyone to manages to stay in with the field of effect for 3 seconds will get then get launched into the air. Lloyd's Final Smash is the only one that lacks the trembling character banner seen when most Final Smashes start but, rather occurs before he unleashes the attack's last hit. This also differs in that it shows Lloyd's ToS character banner as seen in the second gif rather than his character banner for Smash. Prior to unleashing the attack, his two swords change to that of the Material Blades. This aspect is quick and hard to catch unless paying attention so as to not take up too much time. He then gathers a whole bunch of energy before swinging it down, carrying the opponent down in an overdramatic/overpowered stall-and-fall attack that slams the opponent into the ground and then proceeds to launch them up into the air. This can also damage nearby opponents who are near the crash zone. He then hops away.
Taunts[]
Up Taunt: Lloyd holds up his hand and his Exsphere glows brightly. He says " Mom, I hope you were watching... "
Down Taunt:
Right Taunt: Lloyd takes out the Spirit Ring and fires off a projectile that has very limited range. It does 1% damage
Left Taunt: Loyd swings both swords forward in an x-pattern and says " There is no meaning in dying! "
On-Screen Appearance[]
Flies in on a Rheaird, jumps off while doing a flip, and then brandishes his twin blades.
Idle Poses[]
Checks his Exsphere on the back of his hand.
Taps the ground with his boot.
Victory Poses[]
Note: Like Joker, Lloyd has a unique victory transition where the screen fades to white and then fades back into the victory screen. A bit different than the usual graphics but points to the original source.
He throws one of his swords upwards while spinning the other one, then he catches the sword and puts them away before saying "Never had a chance." This is based on his victory animation.
He slashes once and then points his sword forward. He then says " Heh heh. I looked pretty good there, huh? " This is based off his victory animation.
He slashes twice while saying "Alll right!" and then turns to face the camera with his swords out.
Team Battle Only If Lloyd is Player 1, he will do a unique voice line taking from these…
Classic Mode Route: Journey of Rejuvination[]
This classic mode focuses on Lloyd fighting Summon Spirits which were required in order to gain the Material Blade.
