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[[Image:sandworm.jpg|right|frame|A good look at the SandWorms mug]]The '''SandWorm''' is an evil, worm-like boss in [[Wario World]], fought in a large sand pit. His main attack is spitting spiky balls, but if damaged enough, will strike back with a withering barrage, including slicing with his scythe-like hands, and, when truly angry, sucking you into his mouth. He is quite easy, though, as all you must do to damage him is give him one good smack in the head. But when one of his hit points gets chopped off, he will race about under the sand, popping up in front of you for the kill. Simply stay away from his sand trail, and sooner or later, he will die, giving you access to [[DinoMighty]]!
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Scythe-armed Monster Model.png|180px]]<br>Model from ''Wario World''
|first_appearance=''[[Wario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
}}
The '''Sandworm'''<ref>{{cite|date=July 1, 2003|author=Stratton, Steve|title=''Wario World: Prima’s Official Strategy Guide''|page=34|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4323-6}}</ref> (referred to as '''Big Scorper''' in the game's European website<ref>[http://ms.nintendo-europe.com/warioworld/enGB/ Wario World official site]{{dead link}}</ref> despite this being the name of [[Big Scorper|an unrelated enemy]]) is an antagonist in ''[[Wario World]]''. It is a scythe-armed monster based mostly on {{wp|antlion}} larvae, which make sand pits and have very large jaws, though the scythe arms of the Sandworm appear to reference the {{wp|praying mantis}}, which has arms shaped like a scythe. The Sandworm is fought as a boss in a large [[quicksand]] pit at the end of [[Greenhorn Ruins]] and then later as an enemy in [[Pecan Sands]]. It attacks mainly by spitting [[Spike Ball|spiked ball]]s at [[Wario]]. Sandworm takes damage from being hit repeatedly, but it cannot be stunned. When the Sandworm loses a health skull, it becomes temporarily invincible and either slashes after Wario or burrows to the center of the arena to spit several spiked balls in random directions as the sand pit moves faster. The Sandworm slices with its arms at Wario as it becomes more damaged. Sandworm takes five hits to defeat, or four in Pecan Sands.


[[Category: Wario characters]]
==Gallery==
[[Category: Enemies]]
<gallery>
[[Category: Characters]]
Scythe-armed Monster Wario World screenshot.png|The Sandworm sticks its head out of the sand.
[[Category: Bosses]]
Scythe-armed Monster attacks.png|The Sandworm reveals its sharp claws.
Pecan Sands Scythe Monster.jpg|The Sandworm in [[Pecan Sands]].
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=アンツキラー
|JapC=<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=July 10, 2004|isbn=4-09-106168-0|title=「ワリオワールド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Wario World Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|WW Shogakukan P151.jpg|151}}}}</ref>
|JapR=Antsu Kirā
|JapM=Ants Killer
|Ita=Scorpione Scarlatto
|ItaM=Scarlet Scorpion
}}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
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[[Category:Insects]]
[[Category:Wario World bosses]]
[[Category:Wario World enemies]]

Latest revision as of 12:29, September 21, 2024

Sandworm
Sandworm
Model from Wario World
First appearance Wario World (2003)

The Sandworm[1] (referred to as Big Scorper in the game's European website[2] despite this being the name of an unrelated enemy) is an antagonist in Wario World. It is a scythe-armed monster based mostly on antlion larvae, which make sand pits and have very large jaws, though the scythe arms of the Sandworm appear to reference the praying mantis, which has arms shaped like a scythe. The Sandworm is fought as a boss in a large quicksand pit at the end of Greenhorn Ruins and then later as an enemy in Pecan Sands. It attacks mainly by spitting spiked balls at Wario. Sandworm takes damage from being hit repeatedly, but it cannot be stunned. When the Sandworm loses a health skull, it becomes temporarily invincible and either slashes after Wario or burrows to the center of the arena to spit several spiked balls in random directions as the sand pit moves faster. The Sandworm slices with its arms at Wario as it becomes more damaged. Sandworm takes five hits to defeat, or four in Pecan Sands.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アンツキラー[3]
Antsu Kirā
Ants Killer
Italian Scorpione Scarlatto[?] Scarlet Scorpion

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stratton, Steve (July 1, 2003). Wario World: Prima’s Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4323-6. Page 34.
  2. ^ Wario World official site[dead link]
  3. ^ July 10, 2004. 「ワリオワールド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Wario World Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106168-0. Page 151Media:WW Shogakukan P151.jpg.