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{{ | {{Boss infobox | ||
|image = [[File:Jackal FFA artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>Jackal's artwork from ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' | |image = [[File:Jackal FFA artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>Jackal's artwork from ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' | ||
|first_appearance = ''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]'' (1991) | |first_appearance = ''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]'' (1991) | ||
|latest_appearance = ''[[ | |latest_appearance = ''[[Echoes of Mana]]'' (2022) | ||
|species = Panther/tiger hybrid | |||
|species = | |||
|other_forms = | |other_forms = | ||
|counterparts = | |counterparts = [[Spikey Tiger (Secret of Mana)|Spikey Tiger]], [[Razorback]], [[Petit Jackal (Rise of Mana)|Petit Jackal]], [[Goldroot Jackal]] | ||
|voice_actor = | |voice_actor = | ||
|bgm = "Danger"<sup>SeoM</sup> | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Jackal''' is a recurring boss in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. | The '''Jackal''', also known as ''Spikey Tiger'', ''Razorback'', ''Petit Jackal'' or ''Goldroot Jackal'' is a recurring boss in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. Usually taking the form of a large yellow striped tiger, it sports sharp claws and teeth to maul their prey. In ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' and its subsequent remakes, the Jackal has saberteeth and stands in an upright position, whereas its ''Secret of Mana'' form sports larges spikes on its back and is quadrupedal. It also has a white underbelly that extends up to its jaw. | ||
While the Jackal is usually portrayed as a physical attacker, the ''Secret of Mana'' iteration has shown the large cat to possess [[Salamander|Fire]] magic. Its perferred method for dealing damage remains biting, scratching, and sometimes rolling around frantically when possessing spikes on its back. Its aggressive nature depends on the installment, going from almost harmless in ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' to ruthless in ''Secret of Mana''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{main-gallery}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Jackal FFA sprite.png|''Final Fantasy Adventure'' sprite | Jackal FFA sprite.png|''Final Fantasy Adventure'' sprite | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names | ==Names== | ||
{{ | {{Names | ||
| | |FFA=ジャッカル | ||
| | |FFAM=Jackal | ||
| | |FFAE=Jackal | ||
| | |SeoM=タイガーキメラ | ||
| | |SeoMM=Tiger Chimera | ||
| | |SeoME=Spikey Tiger | ||
| | |SwoM=ジャッカル | ||
| | |SwoMM=Jackal | ||
| | |SwoME=Jackal | ||
|RoM=プチジャッカル | |||
|RoMM=Petit Jackal | |||
|RoME=N/A | |||
|AoM=ジャッカル | |||
|AoMM=Jackal | |||
|AoME=Jackal | |||
|EoM=? | |||
|EoMM=? | |||
|EoME=Goldroot Jackal | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Enemies}} | |||
{{ | |||
[[Category:Adventures of Mana bosses]] | [[Category:Adventures of Mana bosses]] | ||
[[Category:Secret of Mana bosses]] | |||
[[Category:Rise of Mana bosses]] | |||
[[Category:Echoes of Mana bosses]] | |||
Revision as of 18:03, August 2, 2024
| Jackal | |
|---|---|
 Jackal's artwork from Final Fantasy Adventure | |
| First appearance | Final Fantasy Adventure (1991) |
| Latest appearance | Echoes of Mana (2022) |
| Species | Panther/tiger hybrid |
| Counterpart(s) | Spikey Tiger, Razorback, Petit Jackal, Goldroot Jackal |
| Background music | "Danger"SeoM |
The Jackal, also known as Spikey Tiger, Razorback, Petit Jackal or Goldroot Jackal is a recurring boss in the Mana series. Usually taking the form of a large yellow striped tiger, it sports sharp claws and teeth to maul their prey. In Final Fantasy Adventure and its subsequent remakes, the Jackal has saberteeth and stands in an upright position, whereas its Secret of Mana form sports larges spikes on its back and is quadrupedal. It also has a white underbelly that extends up to its jaw.
While the Jackal is usually portrayed as a physical attacker, the Secret of Mana iteration has shown the large cat to possess Fire magic. Its perferred method for dealing damage remains biting, scratching, and sometimes rolling around frantically when possessing spikes on its back. Its aggressive nature depends on the installment, going from almost harmless in Final Fantasy Adventure to ruthless in Secret of Mana.
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Jackal.
Final Fantasy Adventure sprite
Seiken Densetsu mobile sprite
Seiken Densetsu mobile screenshot
Adventures of Mana screenshot
Names
| Game | Japanese | Meaning | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy Adventure | ジャッカル | Jackal | Jackal |
| Secret of Mana | タイガーキメラ | Tiger Chimera | Spikey Tiger |
| Sword of Mana | ジャッカル | Jackal | Jackal |
| Rise of Mana | プチジャッカル | Petit Jackal | N/A |
| Adventures of Mana | ジャッカル | Jackal | Jackal |
| Echoes of Mana | ? | ? | Goldroot Jackal |
