Excalibur-Sonic

"My stories only end when I stop running!"

- Excalibur-Sonic

Excalibur-Sonic (エクスカリバー・ソニック) is one of Sonic the Hedgehog's super transformations, appearing in Sonic and the Black Knight. Rather than the Chaos Emeralds, he uses the power of the transformed Caliburn the Sword and the three Sacred Swords to assume this form. He is playable in the final battle against the Dark Queen, an enhanced form of Merlina the Sorceress corrupted by the scabbard of Excalibur.

Appearance
Unlike most of Sonic's other known transformations, Sonic himself does not receive any physical transformation. Instead, he dons shining gold armor covering his entire body and carries Excalibur in his right hand. A red cape runs down the back of his armor.

Powers and abilities
In this form, Sonic has increased strength, allowing him to deflect the large and massive sword strikes from the Dark Queen, and the ability to fly, along with Soul Gauge powers. He also gains a move similar to Sonic Unleashed's Quick Step, allowing him to roll to the right or left to evade attacks. His attacks are also more close-combat based, as opposed to the boosting and energy moves that Super Sonic uses. In addition, Excalibur has the power to deflect projectile attacks with a properly timed swing. His most powerful attack in this form, is where he is thrusting Excalibur directly through his opponent, while enveloped in a golden energy orb, making him resemble a golden meteor.

Unlike most other super transformations, Excalibur-Sonic does not need ring energy to sustain his transformation and does not lose rings as time passes. Instead, he starts out with 100 rings and loses 20 rings for each hit.

Memorable Quotes

 * "Heh! Let's do this!" - Excalibur-Sonic about to battle Merlina, as the Dark Queen.
 * "What good is a world that goes on forever? That sounds pretty lame." - Sonic stating his reason to defy Merlina, just before battling her.
 * "Argh! Dodging to the right or left's the only way." - Sonic during the boss battle.
 * "Nah, it's not gonna end. My stories only end when I stop running!" - Sonic response when Merlina asks him, if he wants to see the Arthurian realm come to an end.
 * "Good, 'cause I don't ever want to know such one-sided sadness." - Sonic's response to Merlina when she proclaims her sadness about the kingdom's future.
 * "Heh heh! My trusty sword's gonna teach you a lesson." - Sonic backing up one of Excalibur's quotes.
 * "Yeah, it was a shocker for me too!" - Sonic explaining his reaction to Caliburn's transformation.
 * "I already told you, I don't mind playing the bad guy every once in a while." - Sonic reminds Merlina of his earlier statement in the game.
 * "What I can't understand is how you can call such a boring sounding place 'magnificent'." - Sonic telling Merlina his thoughts about her ideal kingdom.

Trivia

 * Excalibur-Sonic is the first super transformation where Sonic does not physically change. He has a golden armor in this form, while in all others his fur changes color.
 * Excalibur-Sonic may not even be Sonic's super form, it may be Caliburn's. Because Sonic is only in a golden suit of armor, while Caliburn looks indistinguishable from how he looks in the rest of the game. Also, Sonic did not absorb anything to transform and is not invincible.
 * It is almost certain that Excalibur Sonic refers to Super Sonic as both are transformations and both are yellow.