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The '''Varia Suit''' ('''Varia''' in ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' and ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]''; '''Varia Feature''' in ''[[Metroid: Other M]]'') is a recurring [[Power Suit]] upgrade. It is of [[Chozo]] origin. The Varia Suit is often the second suit to be obtained. However, a few games, such as ''[[Metroid Prime Hunters]]'', ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'', and ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'', Samus never acquires this suit, as it is already active from the beginning. Throughout the ''Metroid'' series, the main function of the Varia Suit has been increased defense, but other applications have been added throughout the series.
The '''Varia Suit''' ('''Varia''' in ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' and ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]''; '''Varia Feature''' in ''[[Metroid: Other M]]'') is a recurring [[Power Suit]] upgrade. It is of [[Chozo]] origin. The Varia Suit is often the first [[upgrade]] to a suit that is obtained. However, in ''[[Metroid Prime Hunters]]'', ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'', and ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'' Samus never acquires this suit, as it is already active from the beginning. Throughout the ''Metroid'' series, the function of the Varia Suit, as with many upgrades, differs slightly.
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==Appearances==
==Properties and Locations==
The properties of the Varia Suit are usually simple, increasing Samus's defenses against attacks and, more importantly, the environment. Though its function changes slightly from time to time, the properties of the Varia Suit aren't defined in ''[[Metroid Prime Hunters|Hunters]]'', ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|Echoes]]'', or ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption|Corruption]]'' because they are part of her initial arsenal.
 
===''Metroid''===
===''Metroid''===
The Varia Suit can be obtained in [[Brinstar]]. It reduces damage by 50%.
The Varia Suit can be obtained permanently in [[Brinstar]]. The Suit reduces damage taken by Samus by 50%.


===''Metroid Zero Mission''===
===''Metroid Zero Mission''===
In this remake of the original ''Metroid'', the Varia Suit protects Samus from intense heat, [[Bomb Parasite]]s, and acid. It reduces damage by 20%.
In this remake of the original ''Metroid'', the Varia Suit gives Samus immunities to intense heat, [[Bomb Parasite]]s, and acid-like substance throughout Brinstar. It reduces damage by 20%. Samus still takes damage extremely from hot, lava-like substance found on [[Norion]] and the acid in [[Tourian]]. Samus must use the Varia Suit to allow herself to be latched on to by Bomb Parasites. She can then transport them to veins of organic matter that the parasites feed off of, granting Samus passage.


===''Metroid Prime''===
The Suit can be obtained in [[Brinstar]] after obtaining the [[Hi-Jump Boots]] (with no [[Sequence Breaking|sequence breaking]]).
Samus possesses the Varia Suit at the beginning of ''Metroid Prime'', but it is lost after her suit malfunctions from an explosion during her escape from the [[Frigate Orpheon]]. It is later recovered after defeating [[Flaahgra]] in the [[Chozo Ruins]]. It reduces damage taken by 10% and protects Samus from super-heated areas, such as [[Magmoor Caverns]]. Ironically, after Flaahgra is defeated, the toxic water in the Chozo Ruins disappears, rendering the Varia Suit nearly useless in that area.


===''Metroid Prime Hunters''===
The Varia Suit looks different when Samus obtains the [[Legendary Power Suit]], though it only appears for a brief moment before the [[Gravity Suit]] is added to her arsenal.
Samus begins with the Varia Suit. It does not have any special features.


===''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''===
===''Metroid Prime''===
Samus begins with the Varia Suit. It does not have any special features.
Samus possesses the Varia Suit while she first ventures the ''[[Frigate Orpheon]]'', but it is lost after her suit malfunctions from an explosion during her [[Countdown|escape]]. It is later recovered after defeating [[Flaahgra]], the source of the acid in the [[Chozo Ruins]]. It reduces damage taken by 10% and protects Samus from super-heated areas, most of which are in the [[Magmoor Caverns]]. Ironically, after Flaahgra is defeated, the toxic water in the Chozo Ruins disappears, rendering the Varia Suit nearly useless in that environment.
 
===''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption''===
Samus begins with the Varia Suit. It does not have any special features.


===''Metroid II: Return of Samus''===
===''Metroid II: Return of Samus''===
The Varia reduces damage by 50% and increases movement speed.
The Varia reduces damage by 50% and, very interestingly, increases movement speed.


===''Super Metroid''===
===''Super Metroid''===
The Varia Suit is obtained after defeating [[Kraid]]. It reduces damage by 50% and stops damage from super-heated areas, such as [[Norfair]].
Samus obtains the Varia Suit after defeating [[Kraid]]. It reduces damage by 50% and stops damage from super-heated areas, such as [[Norfair]].


===''Metroid: Other M''===
===''Metroid: Other M''===
The Varia Feature shares the same function as it did in its predecessor.
The Varia Feature shares the same function as it did in its predecessor. [[Adam Malkovich|Adam]] authorizes the Varia Feature during Samus's battle with a large lava creature, [[Goyagma]]. Samus had many opportunities to activate the Varia Feature prior to this battle, but refused to do so until Adam authorized it.


===''Metroid Fusion''===
===''Metroid Fusion''===
Samus obtains the Varia Suit after the [[Mega Core-X]] steals the suit data from the Data Room Samus was sent to. Samus chases down the Core-X and absorbs it. The Varia Suit reduces damage to Samus's suit by 40% and protects her from intense heat and cold. This makes it possible for Samus to absorb the Blue [[X Parasite]]s.
Samus obtains the Varia Suit after the [[Mega Core-X]] steals the suit data from the Data Room Samus was sent to. Samus chases down the Core-X and absorbs it. The Varia Suit reduces damage to Samus's suit by 40% and protects her from intense heat and cold. This makes it possible for Samus to absorb the Blue [[X Parasite]]s that would have otherwise damaged her and prevents Samus from being frozen by the [[Ice Beam]] of the [[SA-X]].
 
The SA-X is also equipped with the Varia Suit, along with many of Samus's weapons. This makes SA-X completely untouchable until Samus obtains the [[Plasma Beam]] and [[Diffusion Missile]]s. Samus obtains this special suit after the [[Omega Metroid]] demolishes an SA-X, leaving behind the [[X Parasite|X]] to absorb.


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*The Varia Suit is the only suit to appear in every ''Metroid'' game.
*The Varia Suit is the only suit to appear in every ''Metroid'' game.
*"Varia" is derived from the word "Barrier". It originally was to be pronounced in Japanese like the English words: "Barrier Suit", but Japanese-to-English translators elected to instead use "Varia Suit" as the name rather than translating back to "Barrier Suit".<ref>{{Hover|バリアスーツ|Bariasūtsu; Barrier Suit}}</ref> "Barrier Suit" is used to describe the suit, but Varia the upgrade in ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]'',<ref>{{cite manual|Barrier Suit<br />Becomes enabled when Samus finds the Varia.|[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]|14}}</ref> but was reverted to Varia Suit in later games.
*"Varia" is derived from the word "Barrier". It originally was to be pronounced in Japanese like the English words: "Barrier Suit", but Japanese-to-English translators elected to instead use "Varia Suit" as the name rather than translating back to "Barrier Suit".<ref>{{Hover|バリアスーツ|Bariasūtsu; Barrier Suit}}</ref> "Barrier Suit" is used to describe the suit, but Varia the upgrade in ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]'',<ref>{{cite manual|Barrier Suit<br />Becomes enabled when Samus finds the Varia.|[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]|14}}</ref> but was reverted to Varia Suit in later games.
*Samus's Varia Suit is not dangerous to her environment, yet she does not activate it and [[Adam Malkovich|Adam]] does not authorize it in ''[[Metroid: Other M|Other M]]'' until long after she has had her first encounter with dangerously hot lava and extremely hot environments. There seems to be no reason for her not to activate it, the same instance occurs with Samus's [[Gravity Suit|Gravity Feature]] during her battle against [[Nightmare]].
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