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[[Image:CulexBattle.png|frame|right|[[Mario]], [[Princess Peach|Toadstool]], and [[Geno]] battling the four ''' | [[Image:CulexBattle.png|frame|right|[[Mario]], [[Princess Peach|Toadstool]], and [[Geno]] battling the four '''Crystals''' as well as [[Culex]].]] | ||
The ''' | The '''Crystals'''<ref>"''It's really weird. Sometimes I hear the guy next door. He's always mumbling about a Crystal-this and an Evil-that. Isn't a “Crystal” some kind of a shiny rock...or something? I know I've seen those somewhere!''" - Next-Door Neighbor in Monstro Town.</ref> are four enemies encountered in battle alongside the optional boss [[Culex]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. Individually named after their elemental nature, they include the '''Fire Crystal''', '''Water Crystal''', '''Wind Crystal''', and '''Earth Crystal'''. Like Culex, they are from the dimension of [[List of Implied Locations#Vanda|Vanda]] and met in a portal leading to that world found in [[Monstro Town]]. | ||
Each of the crystals has a different choice of attacks and range of stats, as well as a theme in attacks used. These differences all lead to varying levels of difficulty in battling each, as well as different appropriate battling-strategies. | Each of the crystals has a different choice of attacks and range of stats, as well as a theme in attacks used. These differences all lead to varying levels of difficulty in battling each, as well as different appropriate battling-strategies. | ||
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|Jap=つちのクリスタル | |Jap=つちのクリスタル | ||
|JapM=Earth Crystal | |JapR={{nowrap|Tsuchi no Kurisutaru}} | ||
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|Jap=みずのクリスタル | |Jap=みずのクリスタル | ||
|JapM=Water Crystal | |JapR={{nowrap|Mizu no Kurisutaru}} | ||
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|<big>'''Fire Crystal'''</big> | |<big>'''Fire Crystal'''</big> | ||
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|Jap=ひのクリスタル | |Jap=ひのクリスタル | ||
|JapM=Fire Crystal | |JapR={{nowrap|Hi no Kurisutaru}} | ||
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|Jap=かぜのクリスタル | |Jap=かぜのクリスタル | ||
|JapM=Wind Crystal | |JapR={{nowrap|Kaze no Kurisutaru}} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*All four of the | *All four of the Crystals originally appeared in ''[[Wikipedia:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]]'' and featured prominently in ''[[Wikipedia:Final Fantasy IV|Final Fantasy IV]]'', from which Culex's theme music comes. | ||
*''[[Paper Mario]]'', | *''[[Paper Mario]]'', [[List of Paper Mario pre-release and unused content#Early iterations|which was conceived as a sequel]], has the [[Crystal Bit]]s serving much the same purpose and appearance alongside the [[Crystal King]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:12, July 21, 2015
The Crystals[1] are four enemies encountered in battle alongside the optional boss Culex in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Individually named after their elemental nature, they include the Fire Crystal, Water Crystal, Wind Crystal, and Earth Crystal. Like Culex, they are from the dimension of Vanda and met in a portal leading to that world found in Monstro Town.
Each of the crystals has a different choice of attacks and range of stats, as well as a theme in attacks used. These differences all lead to varying levels of difficulty in battling each, as well as different appropriate battling-strategies.
Crystals
Earth Crystal
The Earth Crystal has the highest amount of HP out of all of the four crystals, but balances out with a dismal defense of 70.
Despite being the crystal of earth, it only has two earth-based attacks, Boulder and Sandstorm. It also wields Storm and Water Blast. It finishes up with the move Blast.
It is weak against Thunder-based attacks.
Fire Crystal
True to its name, the Fire Crystal uses largely fire-based attacks, including Corona, Flame, and Flame Wall. It rounds these attacks out with the moves Drain and Mega Drain.
It is weak against Ice-based attacks. It has greater Magic Defense than the next-in-line Water Crystal. Combined with its exceptional Magic Attack, it can be considered an even more difficult opponent than even the Earth Crystal.
Water Crystal
The Water Crystal is the second-to-last crystal (right above the Wind Crystal) in terms of weakness. While wielding decent Defense, its Magic Attack and Magic Defense are still lower than that of the Fire Crystal.
It uses mostly ice-based moves, namely Ice Rock, Blizzard, Crystal and Solidify, as well as the non-elemental Diamond Saw.
Its only weakness is Fire-based attacks.
Wind Crystal
The Wind Crystal is the weakest of all the crystals, but has massive physical defense, making it take far longer to defeat than the others.
The Wind Crystal has mainly electrical-based attacks, such as Bolt, Electroshock, Lightning Orb and Static E!. It also has two attacks that may inflict status effects on Mario and his party. Petal Blast causes the entire party to transform into mushrooms, which prevents any party member from attacking or using an item, but heals a small amount of HP each turn.
The Wind Crystal is also armed with the Light Beam attack, which leaves the party under the sleep status. Once defeated, the Wind Crystal will disappear like the other three crystals until the battle ends.
It is weak against Jumping attacks, making it the only crystal susceptible to physical rather than special attacks.
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Names in other languages
Earth Crystal | Water Crystal |
Fire Crystal | Wind Crystal |
Trivia
- All four of the Crystals originally appeared in Final Fantasy and featured prominently in Final Fantasy IV, from which Culex's theme music comes.
- Paper Mario, which was conceived as a sequel, has the Crystal Bits serving much the same purpose and appearance alongside the Crystal King.
References
- ^ "It's really weird. Sometimes I hear the guy next door. He's always mumbling about a Crystal-this and an Evil-that. Isn't a “Crystal” some kind of a shiny rock...or something? I know I've seen those somewhere!" - Next-Door Neighbor in Monstro Town.