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|image=[[Image:Mack_SMRPG.png|150px]]
{{character infobox
|name=Mack
|image=[[File:SMRPG NS Mack.png|150px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
|location=[[Mushroom Kingdom]]
|species=Sword
|hp=540
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|attack=38
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|defense=38
|mgattack=43
|mgdefense=41
|attacks=[[Flame Wall]], [[Flame]]
|strengths=Mute, Sleep, Poison, Fear
|weaknesses=Thunder
|itemdropped=None
|coinsdropped=20
|expgained=24
|psychopath=Boing, boing, boing.<br>Mario! I'm BAAAAAAACK!
}}
}}
{{quote|Listen up, gang! These guys are gonna put a stop to OUR party! Are we HAPPY about this?!|Mack|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
{{quote|Listen up, gang! These guys are gonna put a stop to OUR party! Are we happy about this?!|Claymorton|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
'''Claymorton''', originally known as '''Mack''', is a commander of the [[Smithy Gang]] and the boss guarding the first [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]]. He is a giant pogo stick-like sword with floating eyes and a red-colored, roundish humanoid figure attached to his handles, mirroring the [[Shymore]]s he commands; in the remake, the humanoid figure is now identified as "Claymorton" and appears completely separate from the sword on which he now rides. When attacking, Claymorton shakes his head. Like the other members of the Smithy Gang, Claymorton is modeled after a weapon (in his case, a shortsword). He was originally named after the song "{{wp|Mack the Knife}}" (originally "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer" in German). His current name is a portmanteau on "claymore," a kind of sword, and the male given names "Clayton" and "Morton."
==History==
With his Shymores, Claymorton attacked the [[Toad Town|Mushroom Kingdom]] while [[Mario]] was in [[Bandit's Way]]. Claymorton occupied the throne room of the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]] with his [[Bodyguard]]s while his Shymores terrorized the residents of the surrounding town. After returning to town, Mario and [[Mallow]] fought their way to the throne room and defeated Claymorton. Following Claymorton’s defeat, the two remaining Bodyguards left to inform [[Smithy]] of Claymorton's destruction. Claymorton would return in the [[Weapon World]], in the form of a [[Machine Made|gray mass-produced copy of the original]]. His [[Thought Peek|thought]] here notably indicates he has the memories of the original, something none of the others' show explicitly. In the [[parade]], Claymorton, along with [[Bowyer]] and [[Speardovich]], is seen being pounded by Smithy's hammer.


'''Mack''' is a member of the [[Smithy Gang]] and one of [[Smithy]]'s lieutenants. He appears in the game ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. Mack is in command of an army of [[Shysters]], pogo-stick riding [[Shy Guy|Shy Guys]]. Mack also wields powerful fire magic. With his army of soldiers, Mack attacked the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and occupied it. [[Mario]], conveniently, was in [[Bandit's Way]] with [[Mallow]], chasing down the thief [[Croco]]. Mack allowed his Shysters to overrun the town, causing chaos as they wished. Along with [[Bowyer]], Yaridovich, and the [[Axem Rangers]], Mack's inspiration was a weapon, in this case, a knife.
==Battle==
At the start of the battle, Claymorton is accompanied by a quartet of Bodyguards. If they are not defeated within one turn, Claymorton will jump out of the battle screen and will not return until all bodyguards on the field are defeated. When in battle, Claymorton attacks with physical strikes and the spells [[Flame (move)|Flame]] and [[Flame Wall]]. After a few turns, the Shymores will be summoned again, requiring the player to repeat the process until Claymorton is defeated. If all the bodyguards are defeated and he reenters, Claymorton will use Flame Wall for his next attack. If all the bodyguards are defeated in one turn after being summoned, Claymorton summons them again and does not attack.


When Mario and Mallow returned to town, they were shocked by the sudden appearance of the Shysters. Together, they rescued townspeople and fought to the throne room of the castle, where they confronted Mack and his elite Shyster Bodyguards. Mack was not a fool, and sent a group of Shysters to attack the pair. After they defeated them, Mack engaged them together with the bodyguards.
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Mack|image=[[File:SMRPG Mack idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Machine Made (Mack)|image=[[File:SMRPG Mack machine idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}


Mack is a fairly easy opponent, and is accompanied by a quartet of Shysters. The five use melee until Mario and Mallow defeat the Shysters. At this point, Mack will attack with fire magic. After a while, the Shysters return and Mack will leap into the air. All four Bodyguards must be defeated for the knife creature to return. After a few successful cycles, Mario and Mallow prevail, acquiring the first [[Star Piece]] and driving back the invading armies. The duo then set out to seek counsel with [[Frogfucius]], Mallow's grandfather.
===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
 
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Claymorton}}
Mack would return in Smithy's [[Factory (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Factory]], in the form of a [[Machine Made|gray mass-produced copy of the original]].
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Claymorton MM}}
{{Multilang profile
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|Jap=カジオーが送り込んだ、武器軍団の一人。剣の姿をしていて、常にピョンピョン飛び跳ねている。<br>「お~い、みんな。 みんなの楽しみを ジャマするやつが いるぞ~。 そんなヤツは、どういうヤツだ!?」
|JapM=A member of the Smithy Gang, sent by Smithy. He has the form of a sword and is always bouncing around.<br>"Listen up, gang! These guys are gonna put a stop to our party! Are we happy about this?!"
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Mack is a red-colored, roundish figure who holds onto a pair of handles on top of a giant knife with floating eyes (or maybe the knife itself), thereby riding the knife much as Shysters and their derivatives ride on pogo sticks. When attacking, Mack shakes his head.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Mack_SMRPG.png|''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''
Mack Sprite - Super Mario RPG.png|Idle sprite, ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''
Machine Mack.png|Idle sprite of Machine Made version, ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''
SMRPG NS Claymorton stunned.png|Claymorton stunned, ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
SMRPG NS Claymorton Machine Made.png|Claymorton (Machine Made), ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
</gallery>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ケンゾール
|Jap=ケンゾール
|JapR=Kenzōru''<ref>http://themushroomkingdom.net/smrpg_j-e.shtml#bad The Mushroom Kingdom gives the English and Japanese names of enemies and characters in ''Super Mario RPG''], retrieved on 2008-6-10</ref>
|JapR=Kenzōru
|JapM=Probably from ''Ken'', meaning sword.}}
|JapM=Derived from「剣」(''ken'', the on'yomi reading of "blade" or "sword") and a corruption of「ソード」(''sōdo'', "sword"), or possibly the voicing of "soul"
|ChiS=剑魂
|ChiSR=Jiànhún
|ChiSM=Sword/Blade Soul
|ChiT=劍魂
|ChiTR=Jiànhún
|ChiTM=Sword/Blade Soul
|Dut=Swaert
|DutM=From ''zwaard'' ("sword")
|Ger=Klingklong
|GerM=From ''Klinge'' ("blade")
|Fre=Blastoc
|FreM=Possibly from English word ''blade'' and ''estoc'' ("sword")
|Ita=Lamellotto
|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''lama'' ("blade") and ''Lancillotto'' ("{{wp|Lancelot}}")
|Kor=클레이모튼
|KorR=Keulleimoteun
|KorM=Transliteration of the English name
|Spa=Claymorton<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendúo|date=November 2, 2023|url=https://youtu.be/99kAvZEVNIY|title=Gameplay SUPER MARIO RPG 🍄 La Leyenda de las 7 Estrellas - Parte 1 (Español)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=November 2, 2023}}</ref>
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Mack's name comes from the song, "[[wikipedia:Mack the Knife|Mack the Knife]]" (originally "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer" in German). The song was composed by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht, for the music drama ''Die Dreigroschenoper'', or, in English, ''The Threepenny Opera''. "Mack the Knife" was later covered by both Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darrin.
*In the original SNES game, it is possible to skip the Mack encounter with a trick involving a tricky jump from a Bodyguard over to the [[Chancellor]], who is hiding in the corner. The Bodyguards will not notice Mario, thus the fight will not be triggered. Mack and his gang will be gone after speaking with the Chancellor. The game will continue as normal, though the first Star Piece will not show up in the menu until after the second one is obtained since it was not formally collected. This was fixed in the remake.
*[[Jack the Knife]], a character from ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'', has a name very similar to Mack the Knife. It's possible that his name also comes from the song "Mack the Knife".
*When Mallow uses his [[Psychopath]] ability on the Machine Made version of Mack, he will say, "Mario! I'm BAAAAAACK!". This implies that one of the Machine Made versions of Mack is actually a rebuilt version of the original, rather than a copy like all the others.
*Strangely enough, the ending seems to imply that the original Mack apparently survived after his defeat, as he, along with [[Bowyer]] and [[Yaridovich]], were last seen in the ending parade getting pounded by Smithy's hammer. This does not automatically indicate his survival, however, as the parade is merely an interesting way of showing the characters who were in the game.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:28, September 28, 2024

"Mack" redirects here. For the game abbreviated as "MACK", see Mario Artist: Communication Kit.
Claymorton
Artwork of Claymorton (originally known as Mack) from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
Artwork from Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Species Sword
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
“Listen up, gang! These guys are gonna put a stop to OUR party! Are we happy about this?!”
Claymorton, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Claymorton, originally known as Mack, is a commander of the Smithy Gang and the boss guarding the first Star Piece in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. He is a giant pogo stick-like sword with floating eyes and a red-colored, roundish humanoid figure attached to his handles, mirroring the Shymores he commands; in the remake, the humanoid figure is now identified as "Claymorton" and appears completely separate from the sword on which he now rides. When attacking, Claymorton shakes his head. Like the other members of the Smithy Gang, Claymorton is modeled after a weapon (in his case, a shortsword). He was originally named after the song "Mack the Knife" (originally "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer" in German). His current name is a portmanteau on "claymore," a kind of sword, and the male given names "Clayton" and "Morton."

History[edit]

With his Shymores, Claymorton attacked the Mushroom Kingdom while Mario was in Bandit's Way. Claymorton occupied the throne room of the Mushroom Castle with his Bodyguards while his Shymores terrorized the residents of the surrounding town. After returning to town, Mario and Mallow fought their way to the throne room and defeated Claymorton. Following Claymorton’s defeat, the two remaining Bodyguards left to inform Smithy of Claymorton's destruction. Claymorton would return in the Weapon World, in the form of a gray mass-produced copy of the original. His thought here notably indicates he has the memories of the original, something none of the others' show explicitly. In the parade, Claymorton, along with Bowyer and Speardovich, is seen being pounded by Smithy's hammer.

Battle[edit]

At the start of the battle, Claymorton is accompanied by a quartet of Bodyguards. If they are not defeated within one turn, Claymorton will jump out of the battle screen and will not return until all bodyguards on the field are defeated. When in battle, Claymorton attacks with physical strikes and the spells Flame and Flame Wall. After a few turns, the Shymores will be summoned again, requiring the player to repeat the process until Claymorton is defeated. If all the bodyguards are defeated and he reenters, Claymorton will use Flame Wall for his next attack. If all the bodyguards are defeated in one turn after being summoned, Claymorton summons them again and does not attack.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Mack
Battle idle animation of Mack from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 480 FP 28 Speed 8
Location(s) Mushroom Castle Attack 22 Magic attack 15
Role Boss Defense 25 Magic defense 20
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells Flame Wall, Flame
Weak Thunder Strong Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks None
Coins 20 Exp. points 24 Items None
Psychopath "Boing, boing, boing."
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Machine Made (Mack)
Battle idle animation of a Machine Made Mack from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 300 FP 250 Speed 10
Location(s) The Weapons' World Attack 160 Magic attack 95
Role Common Defense 120 Magic defense 40
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells Flame Wall, Flame
Weak Thunder Strong Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks None
Coins 0 Exp. points 120 Items Fire Bomb (25%)
Psychopath "Mario! I'm BAAAAAAAACK!"

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Claymorton
Artwork of Claymorton (originally known as Mack) from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 480 Weak Elements Lightning Drops N/A
Exp. 24 Weak Statuses N/A Rare Drops N/A
Found in Mushroom Kingdom
Monster List profile It may seem like he loves bouncing as much as Shymores. Wrong. He loves it way more. All he ever thinks about is how cool he can make his next bounce.
Thought Peek "Boing, boing, boing."
Animations
Super Mario RPG enemy
Claymorton (Machine Made)
Image of Claymorton (Machine Made) from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 300 Weak Elements Lightning Drops Fire Bomb
Exp. 120 Weak Statuses N/A Rare Drops N/A
Found in Weapon World
Monster List profile You might think the already-strong Claymorton would be terrifying when mass-produced, but Mario's team is a lot stronger than they were then.
Thought Peek "Mario! I'm BAAAAAAAACK!"
Animations
  • Website description:
    • Japanese:
      カジオーが送り込んだ、武器軍団の一人。剣の姿をしていて、常にピョンピョン飛び跳ねている。
      「お~い、みんな。 みんなの楽しみを ジャマするやつが いるぞ~。 そんなヤツは、どういうヤツだ!?」

      (Translation: A member of the Smithy Gang, sent by Smithy. He has the form of a sword and is always bouncing around.
      "Listen up, gang! These guys are gonna put a stop to our party! Are we happy about this?!"
      )

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ケンゾール[?]
Kenzōru
Derived from「剣」(ken, the on'yomi reading of "blade" or "sword") and a corruption of「ソード」(sōdo, "sword"), or possibly the voicing of "soul"
Chinese (simplified) 剑魂[?]
Jiànhún
Sword/Blade Soul
Chinese (traditional) 劍魂[?]
Jiànhún
Sword/Blade Soul
Dutch Swaert[?] From zwaard ("sword")
French Blastoc[?] Possibly from English word blade and estoc ("sword")
German Klingklong[?] From Klinge ("blade")
Italian Lamellotto[?] Portmanteau of lama ("blade") and Lancillotto ("Lancelot")
Korean 클레이모튼[?]
Keulleimoteun
Transliteration of the English name
Spanish Claymorton[1] -

Trivia[edit]

  • In the original SNES game, it is possible to skip the Mack encounter with a trick involving a tricky jump from a Bodyguard over to the Chancellor, who is hiding in the corner. The Bodyguards will not notice Mario, thus the fight will not be triggered. Mack and his gang will be gone after speaking with the Chancellor. The game will continue as normal, though the first Star Piece will not show up in the menu until after the second one is obtained since it was not formally collected. This was fixed in the remake.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendúo (November 2, 2023). Gameplay SUPER MARIO RPG 🍄 La Leyenda de las 7 Estrellas - Parte 1 (Español). YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2023.