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{{BiffQuoteIntro|Right now all eyes are locked on "the 'man' of mystery" and test tube titan...{{Yellow|Helix}}! He's representing the famous ARMS Laboratories—the epicenter of all ARMS-based research. So just how will the result of a science experiment fare outside the lab?}}
'''Helix''' is a playable character in '''''[[ARMS]]'''''. It was announced on April 28th in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rKnuCyO7Fw a video on Nintendo's YouTube Channel].
'''Helix''' is a playable character in '''''[[ARMS]]'''''. He is a mysterious being created by scientists at the [[ARMS Laboratory]]. He was announced on April 28th in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rKnuCyO7Fw a video on Nintendo's YouTube Channel].


== Appearance ==
== Appearance ==


Helix is a translucent humanoid blob whose [[Arms (anatomy)|arms]] resemble models of DNA molecules. Out of the top of its head sprout hair-like protrusions that match the sugar-phosphate backbones of its DNA arms. If it has eyes, they are not visible under the mask it wears, which appears to be an array of small lights with two eye-like illuminated spots. It wears a harness that covers its chest and back.
Helix is a translucent humanoid blob whose [[Arms (anatomy)|arms]] resemble models of DNA molecules. Out of the top of his head sprout hair-like protrusions that match the sugar-phosphate backbones of its DNA arms. If he has eyes, they are not visible under the mask he wears, which appears to be an array of small lights with two eye-like illuminated spots. He wears a harness that covers its chest and back.


== Backstory ==
== Backstory ==
Helix was cultured in [[ARMS Lab]], an ARMS research facility. The scientists created it by accident while researching Arms. It is a stretchable fighter; not only are its arms extendable, but also its body.
{{FlavorText|An experiment by ARMS Laboratories, the leaders in ARMS research! In addition to his arms, his whole body is stretchy—and his signature ARMS are just as weird. He's secretly entered the Grand Prix to prove the merit of the lab's latest research!|[http://arms.nintendo.com/fighters/helix/ Official Description]}}
<ref>[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter ARMS_Cobutter]. [https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/857838270335524864 Tweet], 2017-04-27, retrieved on 2017-05-04.</ref>


== Attributes ==
== Attributes ==
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'''Ability 1:''' ''Hold jump to stretch body vertically, keeping Helix in place and causing only its torso to move with the controls accordingly''
'''Ability 1:''' ''Hold jump to stretch body vertically, keeping Helix in place and causing only his torso to move with the controls accordingly''


'''Ability 2:''' ''When dashing, Helix ducks temporarily, dodging high attacks''
'''Ability 2:''' ''When dashing, Helix ducks temporarily, dodging high attacks''

Revision as of 21:18, 1 June 2017

The "Man" of Mystery
Helix
HelixARMS.png
Basic Information
Height0' 11" (30 cm) to 8' 2" (250 cm)
Weight214 lb (97 kg)
Age2
StageDNA Lab
Official Stats
Statistics
Standard ARMS
Biff.jpg
"Right now all eyes are locked on "the 'man' of mystery" and test tube titan...Helix! He's representing the famous ARMS Laboratories—the epicenter of all ARMS-based research. So just how will the result of a science experiment fare outside the lab?"
—Biff

Helix is a playable character in ARMS. He is a mysterious being created by scientists at the ARMS Laboratory. He was announced on April 28th in a video on Nintendo's YouTube Channel.

Appearance

Helix is a translucent humanoid blob whose arms resemble models of DNA molecules. Out of the top of his head sprout hair-like protrusions that match the sugar-phosphate backbones of its DNA arms. If he has eyes, they are not visible under the mask he wears, which appears to be an array of small lights with two eye-like illuminated spots. He wears a harness that covers its chest and back.

Backstory

"An experiment by ARMS Laboratories, the leaders in ARMS research! In addition to his arms, his whole body is stretchy—and his signature ARMS are just as weird. He's secretly entered the Grand Prix to prove the merit of the lab's latest research!"
Official Description


Attributes

Size 2/5
Extended:
5/5
Arm Girth 3/5
Speed 3/5
Jumping 3/5
Elasticity 5/5
Gross Factor High


Ability 1: Hold jump to stretch body vertically, keeping Helix in place and causing only his torso to move with the controls accordingly

Ability 2: When dashing, Helix ducks temporarily, dodging high attacks

Throw Damage: 150

Costumes

Helix
Helix's Costumes
Up Left Right Down
File:HelixDefault.jpg
Icon-Helix.png
Green
File:Helixcolorswapsblue.png
Icon-Helix-blue.png
Blue
File:HelixPink.jpg
Icon-Helix-pink.png
Pink
File:Helixcolorswapsorange.png
Icon-Helix-yellow.png
Yellow

To select a costume, click and hold Lstickclick.svg, then hold Lstick.svg in the direction of the desired costume while confirming with A.svg. Simply choosing a character without tilting the stick will select the first costume not taken (in the order of up-right-down-left) and if multiple players tilt the stick in the same direction while selecting the same character, they will be the same costume.

Regional Differences

Helix is known as DNAマン (deiienuee man, or DNA Man) in Japan.

References