Editing Star Spirits

{{group infobox
|image=[[File:StarSpirits.jpg|frameless|upright=1.4|]]<br>Full group artwork of the seven Star Spirits for ''[[Mario Party 5]]''.
|leader=[[Eldstar]]
|members=[[Mamar]]<br>[[Skolar]]<br>[[Muskular]]<br>[[Misstar]]<br>[[Klevar]]<br>[[Kalmar]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' (cameo, Mamar only) ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
}}
{{quote|When you look at the night sky, you'll know that the glittering stars are praising you for your courage.|Skolar|Paper Mario}}

The '''Star Spirits''' are a group of seven powerful [[Star (species)|stars]] that first appear in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. Consisting of [[Eldstar]], [[Mamar]], [[Skolar]], [[Muskular]], [[Misstar]], [[Klevar]] and [[Kalmar]], the Star Spirits are led by Eldstar.

They are seven of the few original [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] characters to reappear in other ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games, along with [[Whacka]], [[Tweester]]s, [[Frost Piranha]]s, [[Koopatrol]]s, and [[Goomboss]].
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==History==
===''Paper Mario''===
[[File:PM Star Spirits At Shooting Star Summit.png|thumb|right|Mario confronting the Star Spirits as holograms before their rescue]] {{multiframe
|[[File:Eldstar PM.png]][[File:Mamar PM.png]]<br>[[File:Skolar PM.png]][[File:Muskular PM.png]][[File:Misstar PM.png]]<br>[[File:Klevar PM.png]][[File:Kalmar PM.png]]
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In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', the Star Spirits are being held captive by the [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Corps]] after [[Bowser]] and [[Kammy Koopa]] stole their precious [[Star Rod (Paper Mario)|Star Rod]] and turned them into playing cards, in retaliation for their ignoring Bowser's selfish [[wish]]es.

After [[Mario]] and his new friends rescue all of them, they give him a special power called [[Star Beam]], which is used to neutralize the effects of the Star Rod, and a [[Star Ship|ship]] that they can use to travel to [[Bowser's Castle]]. During the final battle with Bowser, due to the effects of Bowser's [[Power Platform]], their Star Beam does not work against him, triggering a side battle with [[Princess Peach]] and [[Twink]] against Kammy Koopa. After Peach and Twink have defeated Kammy, the Star Beam is upgraded to [[Peach Beam]], giving Mario a second chance at a victory against Bowser and to recover the Star Rod.
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The following list of Star Spirits are as follows:

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!rowspan=2|Star Spirit
!class=unsortable rowspan=2|Card
!rowspan=2|Location
!rowspan=2|Guarded by
!colspan=3|Power
|-
!Special move
!SP needed
!class=unsortable|Description
|-
|align=center rowspan=2|{{sort|Eldstar|[[File:PM Eldstar Artwork.png|40px]]<br>[[Eldstar]]}}
|align=center rowspan=2|[[File:PM Eldstar Card.png]]
|rowspan=2|[[Koopa Bros. Fortress]]
|rowspan=2|[[Koopa Bros.]]
|[[Focus]]
|0
|Boosts Star Energy.
|-
|[[Refresh]]
|1
|Replenishes Mario's HP and FP by 5 and removes status ailments like [[Poison (status effect)|Poison]] and [[Tiny (status effect)|Tiny]].
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Mamar|[[File:PM Mamar Artwork.png|40px]]<br>[[Mamar]]}}
|align=center|[[File:PM Mamar Card.png]]
|[[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]]
|[[Tutankoopa]]
|[[Lullaby]]
|1
|Puts enemies to sleep for a short time by singing a lullaby.
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Skolar|[[File:PM Skolar Artwork.png|40px]]<br>[[Skolar]]}}
|align=center|[[File:PM Skolar Card.png]]
|[[Boo's Mansion]], originally in [[Tubba Blubba's Castle]]
|[[Tubba Blubba]] and [[Boo]]s
|[[Star Storm]]
|2
|Attacks all enemies, damaging 7 [[Heart Point|HP]] each.
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Muskular|[[File:PM Muskular Artwork.png|40px]]<br>[[Muskular]]}}
|align=center|[[File:PM Muskular Card.png]]
|[[Shy Guy's Toy Box]]
|[[General Guy]]
|[[Chill Out (move)|Chill Out]]
|2
|Decreases enemies' attack power by 3.
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Misstar|[[File:PM Misstar Artwork.png|55px]]<br>[[Misstar]]}}
|align=center|[[File:PM Misstar Card.png]]
|[[Mt. Lavalava]]
|[[Lava Piranha]]
|[[Smooch (Paper Mario)|Smooch]]
|3
|Replenishes Mario's [[Heart Point|HP]] by 20 with a kiss.
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Klevar|[[File:PM Klevar Artwork.png|40px]]<br>[[Klevar]]}}
|align=center|[[File:PM Klevar Card.png]]
|[[Cloudy Climb]]
|[[Huff N. Puff]]
|[[Time Out]]
|2
|Immobilizes enemies for a short time.
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Kalmar|[[File:PM Kalmar Artwork.png|40px]]<br>[[Kalmar]]}}
|align=center|[[File:PM Kalmar Card.png]]
|[[Crystal Palace]]
|[[Crystal King]]
|[[Up & Away]]
|2
|Has a 95% chance of turning enemies into stars, knocking them out of battle.
|-
|align=center|{{sort|All together|[[File:PM Star Sprits Group Artwork.png|70px]]<br>'''All together'''}}
|align=center| -
|[[Star Haven]]
|No one
|[[Star Beam]]/[[Peach Beam]]
|None
|Negates the effects of the [[Star Rod (Paper Mario)|Star Rod]]. During the final battle with [[Bowser]], [[Star Beam]] has no effect against the Star Rod due to the [[Power Platform|device]] [[Kammy Koopa]] made. After [[Princess Peach]] and [[Twink]] defeat Kammy Koopa, this power is upgraded to [[Peach Beam]].
|}

===''Super Mario-kun''===
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[[File:Mario Kun Star Spirits.jpg|thumb|The Star Spirits in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
The Star Spirits appear in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''.<!-- Which issue? -->

===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 5''====
The Star Spirits reappear in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', where they are known as '''Star Guards''', and guard the [[Dream Depot]] and all of its dreams. They guide the players throughout the game as well. Like their artwork in ''Paper Mario'', they lack mouths. Each Star Guard hosts one duty:

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Star Guard
!class=unsortable|Duty
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Klevar|[[File:Klevar Artwork - Mario Party 5.png|40px]]<br>[[Klevar]]}}
|Explains the game modes and hosts some events on boards when stopped at a [[Event Space|? Space]].
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Eldstar|[[File:Eldstar Artwork - Mario Party 5.png|40px]]<br>[[Eldstar]]}}
|Guide of the Party Mode.
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Misstar|[[File:Misstar Artwork - Mario Party 5.png|55px]]<br>[[Misstar]]}}
|Guide of the Story Mode.
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Muskular|[[File:Muskular Artwork - Mario Party 5.png|40px]]<br>[[Muskular]]}}
|Guide of the Mini-Game Mode.
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Skolar|[[File:Skolar Artwork - Mario Party 5.png|40px]]<br>[[Skolar]]}}
|Guide of the [[Super Duel Mode]].
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Mamar|[[File:Mamar Artwork - Mario Party 5.png|40px]]<br>[[Mamar]]}}
|Guide of the Bonus Mode.
|-
|align=center|{{sort|Kalmar|[[File:Kalmar Artwork - Mario Party 5.png|40px]]<br>[[Kalmar]]}}
|Guide of the Options Mode.
|}

====''Mario Party: The Top 100''====
The Star Spirits return as a collectible for ''Mario Party 5'' in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''. Instead of being called the Star Guards, they revert to using their ''Paper Mario'' name.

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
Eldstar, as seen in ''Mario Party 5'', also appears as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
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==Profile from ''Mario Party: The Top 100''==
*'''Dream Depot Star Spirits:''' "''Star Spirits from Star Haven that guard the Dream Depot, a dreamy world found far away in the starry sky.''"

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=星の精
|JpnR=Hoshi no Sei
|Jpn2=ユメミールの星の精
|Jpn2N=''Mario Party: The Top 100''
|Jpn2R=Yumemīru no Hoshi no Sei
|JpnM=Star Spirit
|Jpn2M=「ユメミール」is from「夢見る」(''yumemiru'', to dream), and「星の精」means "Star Spirit"
|Chi=星之魂
|ChiC=<ref>[[iQue]]'s ''Paper Mario'' instruction booklet, [https://imgsa.baidu.com/forum/pic/item/573d550fd9f9d72aae600b5fd72a2834359bbbd9.jpg page 22.]</ref>
|ChiN=''Paper Mario''
|ChiR=Xīng zhī Hún
|Chi2=星之精灵
|Chi2N=''Mario Party Superstars''
|Chi2R=Xīng zhī Jīnglíng
|ChiM=Star Spirit
|Chi2M=Star Spirit
|Fre=Esprits étoile
|FreM=Star Spirits
|Ger=Hohe Sterne
|GerM=High Stars
|Ita=Spiriti Stellari
|ItaM=Stellar Spirits
|PorA=Espíritos estelares
|PorAM=Stellar spirits
|PorAC=<ref>NinTavito (November 22, 2022). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhCC95qWNKY Mario Party Superstars- Enciclopédia Completa em Português]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved October 22, 2024.</ref>
|Spa=Espíritus Estelares
|SpaM=Stellar Spirits
|Rus=Звездные стражи
|RusR=Zvezdnyye strazhi
|RusM=Star Guards
|RusN=''Mario Party Superstars''
}}

==Trivia==
*In the American English version of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', [[Starlow]] erroneously refers to herself as a representative of the Star Spirits, when she is actually a member of the [[Star (species)|Star Sprites]].

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