Editing The Hunter of the Mesa

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'''The Hunter of the Mesa''' is the second [[Darkmess Tentacle]] battle on [[Barrendale Mesa]] in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''. This battle is part of the main quest [[Momma's Payback]]. It is located beneath [[Momma]]'s garage, although it rises up from the ground after [[Daphne]] captures Momma. In this battle, the heroes must defeat Daphne, the last of [[Cursa]]'s [[Spark Hunters]]. Like [[Midnite]], the battle is fought in three phases, each with a different layout, and heroes cannot be changed between phases. After the battle, the heroes obtain the final [[Purified Darkmess Energy Crystal]], along with the [[Memory]] for Daphne. Momma is also rescued, and Daphne is defeated. The heroes also briefly see [[Rosalina]] break free from Cursa. This is the final Darkmess Tentacle battle.

Each phase of the battle has a different layout, but Daphne is always on the opposite side of the battlefield, on high ground.

The path is a straight path to Daphne with pipes at the sides connecting to reach closer to Daphne. There is high ground close to Daphne, and it is also present on the right side. There are two [[Sea Stooge]]s and two groups of [[Goomba]]s close to Daphne, being in two groups of three.

This battlefield is larger than the first battlefield, consisting of multiple [[Jump Panel]]s, pipes, and high ground scattered throughout. There are also five [[Squashette]]s on the lower ground, with two [[Lone Wolf|Lone Wolves]] on higher ground; one at the left, the other at the right. Daphne is on the other side of the battlefield, also on high ground.

[[File:The_Hunter_of_the_Mesa_phase_three.png|thumb|The third phase]]

The area is the biggest battlefield of the battle, consisting of pipes, Jump Panels, and lots of elevation to reach Daphne, located at the very top. There are four [[Bob-ombs]] at the start, along with four [[Magnafowl]]s scattered throughout the battlefield. Three [[Scoper]]s are located at the middle area, along with two [[Medician]]s close to Daphne. Barrels containing the [[Burn]] and [[Poison (status effect)|Ooze]] Super Effects are located on the higher ground of the battlefield.

During the first phase, [[Darkmess portal]]s containing Sea Stooges will appear. The second phase also has Darkmess portals, containing Squashettes instead. The third phase does not have any Darkmess portals.