Empyrean

This article is about the area from the Dream Kingdom. For the Battle Stage from Kirby Fighters 2, see The Empyrean.

The Empyrean is one of the areas of the Dream Kingdom. It appears in both Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash, and is the fifth area unlocked in both. Landia makes his home here, and Taranza can also be found in this location.

Description

The Empyrean is a craggy, mountainous area high above a sea of clouds. Large blue crystals can be seen embedded in both the fighting arena and in the mountains. In the background, several large towers with stars on their tips rise above the clouds, reminiscent of similar towers that can often be seen in Bubbly Clouds. Crepuscular rays fan out from the top of the screen, bathing the arena in a golden glow. During some later quests, the Empyrean will take on a nightmarish appearance, with dark clouds and thunderous skies, and the crystals underfoot will be a sickly green.

In Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash, the Empyrean features noticeably more difficult opponents than the preceding areas. Nearly all the bosses are airborne and have erratic patterns. Notably, this includes Landia as well as Taranza, who is exclusively fought here.

This area is similar to the location where Landia and Landia EX are fought in the original Team Kirby Clash. In Kirby Fighters 2, the Empyrean reappears as a Battle Stage, primarily using the design featured in Super Kirby Clash.

Game appearances

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

Empyrean
The Empyrean as seen in the Tough: Taranza Ordeal in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe.
Details
Quests	6
Ordeals	1
Level progression
← Volcano	Decisive Battlefield →

The Empyrean debuts in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, being the fifth area unlocked in the game. It is unlocked after defeating Tough: Pyribbit.

Empyrean Quests
Name	Caption	Vigor Req.	Unlock Req.	Time Limit	Reward	Notes
Tough: Telepathos	Watch out for surprise sky attacks! He's mastered many mysterious magics.	13	N/A	3:00	x 2, x 9, x 4	Unlocked after defeating Tough: Pyribbit.
Tough: Landia	The brave Guardian Angel suddenly attacked the kingdom! Calm the dragon!	14	x 22			Available for unlocking after defeating Tough: Pyribbit.
Tough: Taranza	The Magician reveals himself! Break his web of spells and restore peace!	15	x 35		x 3, x 11, x 5	This is the fourth Ordeal, with a set of cutscenes. Defeating Taranza unlocks many more quests in all the areas thus far, and unlocks DX upgrades for equipment in the Shoppe. Rick also appears in the village background.
Tougher: Gigant Edge	Tougher rank unlocked! Face the final battle with this proud, mighty soldier!	16	N/A	3:30	x 3, x 11, x 5	Available for unlocking after defeating Tough: Taranza.
Tougher: Bonkers	Are you ready for the final hammer-swinging showdown? He's waiting...		x 35
Tougher: Kracko	Conquer the thunder that rages from the clouds, and let the sun shine again!	17	x 40			Available for unlocking after defeating Tough: Taranza. Completing every Tougher Quest in the first five areas unlocks the Decisive Battlefield.

Super Kirby Clash

Empyrean
In-game image of the Empyrean from Super Kirby Clash.
Details
Quests	16 (7 Story, 9 Party)
Ordeals	2
Level progression
← Volcano	Decisive Battlefield →

The Empyrean returns in Super Kirby Clash, also as the fourth area unlocked. It is unlocked after defeating Tough: Pyribbit.

Empyrean Story Quests
Name	Caption	Vigor Req.	Unlock Req.	Time Limit	Recommended Level	Reward	Notes
Tough: Electric Dragon	Lightning crackles in those dark eyes. It may be warmer than its icy kin, but you should still beware of the Electric Dragon!	20	x 18	3:00	22	x 9, x 9, x 14	Unlocked after defeating Tough: Pyribbit.
Tough: Landia	The brave Guardian Angel suddenly attacked the kingdom! Calm the dragon!		x 20	3:30	24
Tough: Taranza	The magician reveals himself! Break his web of spells and restore peace!	24	x 24		27	x 11, x 11, x 16	Unlocked after clearing all prior battles. Taranza's identity is kept secret until he is fought. This is the fifth Ordeal.
Tougher: Greater Doomer	A lost bird's wings spread across the dimensions and blend into the night sky...	27	x 26	3:30	32	x 12, x 12, x 19	Unlocked after defeating Tough: Taranza.
Tougher: Parallel Nightmare	The rumors led you beyond the clouds—now it's time to face the caped wizard! Teach him a lesson in this ordeal!	32	x 30		35	x 14, x 14, x 21	Unlocked after clearing seven Tougher Story Quests. This is the sixth Ordeal. Clearing this quest unlocks the Decisive Battlefield.
Toughest: Mr. Floaty	Wait, we're at the edge of the clouds, and this guy is looking for the pool? Looks like he won't take "dry" for an answer!	42	x 40	4:00	46	x 21, x 21, x 21	Unlocked after defeating Toughest: Team Colossal Quad.
Toughest: Telepathos	A mysterious, magical entity that flits through the air, confounding foes! Watch it closely and dodge its magic!	46	x 48		52		Unlocked after defeating Toughest: Venom Kracko.

Empyrean Party Quests
Name	Caption	Vigor Req.	Unlock Req.	Time Limit	Recommended Level	Reward	Notes
Tough: Telepathos	Watch out for surprise sky attacks! He's mastered many mysterious magics!	28	Complete a Story Quest that unlocks after defeating Tough: Pyribbit.	3:00	34	x 14, x 14, x 21
Tougher: Team Sword & Storm	An armored soldier summoned an evil thunder cloud! It's a double attack of menace and meteorology!	40	Complete seven Tougher Story Quests.	3:30	50	x 20, x 20, x 31
Tougher: Landia	The guardian of Empyrean once again bares four mouths' worth of sharp fangs! Watch its movements closely!
Tougher: Taranza	This teleporting trickster will try to confuse Team Kirby with its[sic] magic, but stay focused and you'll beat him!
Toughest: Ignite Edge	A blazing soldier whose face is hidden but whose fiery rage is obvious to all! What's got him all hot and bothered?!	42	Complete four Toughest Story Quests.	4:00	55	x 22, x 22, x 33
Toughest: Parallel Nightmare	He travels dimensions as easily as he flies through the skies! Behold the power of this otherworldly wizard!	44	Complete two Toughest Story Quests after clearing the tenth ordeal.		58	x 25, x 25, x 37
Super: Team Shimmy	Behold the bottom-shaking power of Team Shimmy! These cuties can summon the elements with their dance!	50	x 50	4:30	66	x 34, x 34, x 51	Unlocked after clearing Super: The True Final Battle.
Super: Team Floatrio	Magic! Other worlds! Bad weather! Watch the skies for this troublesome floating trio.
Super: Taranza	The decisive battle between the final form of the puppeteer magician and the heroes of Team Kirby!	54	x 56		70	x 39, x 39, x 59	Unlocked by clearing the first nine Super Party Quests.

Gallery

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  Main credits picture of Team Kirby Clash Deluxe featuring Taranza and his webs in the Empyrean
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  Cutscene background in Super Kirby Clash featuring the Empyrean
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  Cutscene background in Super Kirby Clash featuring Parallel Nightmare before the Story Quest at the Empyrean

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	天空てんくう Tenkū	Sky 天空てんくう derives from the Chinese hanzi 天 (heaven) and 空 (sky), and is typically used to describe the sky as in the concept of the "heavens" above the Earth, as opposed to the literal sky or the concept of heaven as paradise.
English	Empyrean	"Empyrean" as an adjective relates to "the sky" or "the heavens", but as a noun, it refers to "the highest heaven" in ancient astronomy, where God and other higher beings dwelt. This is most likely meant to tie in to Landia's status as a "Guardian Angel". Its names in other languages also relate to this definition, either being direct translations of "empyrean" or referring to "the heavens" as in the sky where higher beings existed.
Chinese	天空 tiān kōng	Sky The exact hanzi the Japanese title derives from. Much like in Japanese, 天空 is typically used in Chinese to refer to the "heavens" above the Earth.
Dutch	Empyreum	Empyrean
French	Les Cieux	The Skies While it is simply the plural form of le ciel ("the sky"), les cieux is typically used to describe the sky as in the concept of the "heavens" above the Earth, as opposed to the literal sky or the concept of heaven as paradise (les paradis).
German	Das Empyrion	The Empyrion
Italian	L'empireo	The empyrean
Korean	천공 cheongong	Sky 천공 also derives from the Chinese hanzi 天空. Much like in Japanese, 천공 is typically used in Korean to refer to the "heavens" above the Earth.
Spanish	El empíreo	The empyrean