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Lightning Armor is the second Aeion ability in Metroid: Samus Returns. It is acquired from an Aeion Ability Artifact in Area 2. The ability imbues Samus Aran's Power Suit with an electric green aura, which protects her from attacks and external damage, and is particularly useful when running through red plants or Fleech Swarms. Any attacks sustained by the shield will deplete the Aeion Gauge instead of Samus's energy. The ability also greatly increases the range of Melee Counters, known as a Lightning Counter[2]. However, Lightning Armor does not protect Samus from extreme heat, lava, or the purple liquid.
Official data[]
Trivia quiz[]
"Self-defense is at the top of your To-Do list, especially when it comes to fighting aliens. That’s why Lightning Armor is the Aeion Ability that best matches the way you’d want to play the Metroid: Samus Returns game. You can use Lightning Armor to surround Samus with an electrical barrier, preventing physical damage. It can even be used to power up a Melee Counter attack to a Lightning Counter with longer range."
Metroid: Samus Returns boxart[]
"Absorb damage with an electrical barrier."
Metroid: Samus Returns manual[]
- Lightning Armor
- "Select with [D-pad (left)]. Surrounds Samus with an electrical shield, preventing physical damage. It also powers up the Melee Counter to a Lightning Counter by increasing its range.
- Aeion is expended when damage is absorbed, or when a Lightning Counter connects."
Aeion Abilities data[]
"Lightning Armor creates a protective electric barrier. Aeion is consumed anytime it prevents physical damage. Also strengthens Melee Counters. Pree [D-pad (left)] to equip. Press [A] while equipped to activate. Press [A] again to deactivate."
Metroid: Samus Returns Official Guide[]
- THE ARMORY - AEION ABILITIES (p. 15)
- LIGHTNING ARMOR
- "The Lightning Armor is an energy shield that protects Samus against most hazard damage. A few threats can burn through the shield or ignore it altogether, but in most circumstances, if you're in a tight spot and low on health, switching on the Lightning Armor gives you a fighting chance to reach safety."
- WALKTHROUGH - AREA 2 (p. 62)
- LIGHTNING ARMOR
- "This handy ability allows you to don a shield that protects you from nearly all damage, so long as you have Aeion Energy. Any damage you would take depletes your Aeion Energy instead--though keep in mind it's not a one-to-one exchange of damage to energy. This ability keeps you from taking damage from enemies and the red plants.
You also get a dramatically increased melee attack range, which makes Melee Counters easier to pull off. Like taking damage, performing Melee Counters while the Lightning Armor is engaged drains your Aeion Energy bar, so use them wisely.
This armor can also be used against boss enemies to prevent damage from a handful of attacks. You can only avoid damage from three or four attacks at this stage, but that handful of attacks can mean the difference between success and defeat."
Trivia[]
- In Metroid Dread, Lightning Armor (or a similar Aeion aura) is also utilized by Raven Beak. His armor appears initially as a blue aura that gradually turns red as it absorbs damage, until it allows him to unleash a powerful red wave across nearly the entire room; afterward, the aura turns gold and completely nullifies any further damage. However, the armor can be temporarily disabled by a successful Counter Hit, leaving Raven Beak vulnerable to counterattack.
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References[]
- ^ Metroid: Samus Returns - Developer Diary (Nintendo 3DS) (YouTube). Nintendo UK (June 14, 2017). Retrieved on July 14, 2018.
- ^ Name from Page 6 of the electronic manual