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{{ | {{Boss infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Mega Xorn FFA artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a mega xorn from ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' | |image=[[File:Mega Xorn FFA artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a mega xorn from ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]'' (1991) | |first_appearance=''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]'' (1991) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Secret of Mana (remake)|Secret of Mana]]'' (2018) | |latest_appearance=''[[Secret of Mana (remake)|Secret of Mana]]'' (2018) | ||
| | |species = | ||
| | |other_forms = [[Sheex]] | ||
| | |counterparts = [[Aegagropilon (Secret of Mana)|Aegagropilon]] | ||
| | |voice_actor = | ||
| | |bgm = "Danger"<sup>SeoM</sup> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The '''Mega Xorn''', also known as '''Aegagropilon''', is a recurring enemy and boss in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. | The '''Mega Xorn''', also known as '''Aegagropilon''', is a recurring enemy and boss in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. Its main body consists of a large green sphere with darker stripes from which a giant toothy mouth protudes. Attached on this main core are two legs made of several round segements adorned with spikes and ending with large paws. Its 2D design is much simpler, removing the stripes and the segements for a more compact and smaller critter. | ||
The two creature's iterations behave drastically different from each other. The Mega Xorn from ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' and ''Adventures of Mana'' only attacks by biting [[Sumo]], occasionally inflicting [[Poison (status)|poison]] while the Aegagropilon favors [[Dryad]] magic and can jump and crash into party members to deal damage and induce [[Sleep (status)|sleep]] on collision. Also, the former is a regular enemy while the latter is a boss. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
===''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]/[[Adventures of Mana]]''=== | |||
{{Main|Mega Xorn (Adventures of Mana)}} | |||
[[File:Mega Xorn FFA sprite.png|thumb]] | |||
Mega Xorns roam the [[Crystal Desert (Adventures of Mana)|Crystal Desert]]. It is relatively easy to kill and yields high experience and [[Lucre|gold pieces]]. It can also drop the [[Baby Monkey]] item upon defeat. | |||
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===''[[Secret of Mana]]''=== | |||
{{Main|Aegagropilon (Secret of Mana)}} | |||
[[File:Aegagropilon SOM sprite.png|thumb]] | |||
After storming the [[Mana Palace]] on the [[Sunken Continent]], the party is confronted by [[Emperor Vandole]] and his two generals, [[Sheex]] and [[Fanha]]. Still bitter from failing to overtrown the [[Republic of Tasnica]], Sheex corners [[Randi]] and his friends while Vandole runs to the altar. The general then transforms into Aegagropilon, revealing the Emperor's ties to [[Mavolia]]. The heroes fortunately defeat the general for good this time, but the last seal on the Mana Seeds is undone by the [[Empire]], making them one step closer in their devious plans to revive the [[Mana Fortress]]. | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{main-gallery}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Mega Xorn AOM screenshot.png|''Adventures of Mana'' 3D model | Mega Xorn AOM screenshot.png|''Adventures of Mana'' 3D model | ||
Aegagropilon SOM remake screenshot.png|''Secret of Mana'' remake 3D model | Aegagropilon SOM remake screenshot.png|''Secret of Mana'' remake 3D model | ||
Defeat Aegagropilon achievement SOM remake artwork.png|''Secret of Mana'' achievement | Defeat Aegagropilon achievement SOM remake artwork.png|''Secret of Mana'' achievement | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names | ==Etymology== | ||
{{ | The [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Xorn Xorn] is a creature from Dungeons & Dragons, first appearing in the 1st edition of the ''Monster Manual'' of 1977. It consists of a rotund body with a mouth on its top, bulging eyes on its sides and multiple pairs of arms and legs. | ||
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| | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_balls Aegagropila] are tightly packed balls of fibrous marine material, recorded from the seashore. Another definition calls for an undigested balls of foreign bodies found in animal stomachs. | ||
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| | ==Names== | ||
| | {{Names | ||
| | |FFA=メガゾーン | ||
| | |FFAM=Mega Xorn | ||
| | |FFAE=Mega Xorn | ||
| | |SeoM=メガゾーン | ||
|SeoMM=Mega Xorn | |||
|SeoME=Aegagropilon | |||
|AoM=メガゾーン | |||
|AoMM=Mega Xorn | |||
|AoME=Mega Xorn | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Enemies}} | |||
{{ | |||
[[Category:Final Fantasy Adventure enemies]] | [[Category:Final Fantasy Adventure enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Secret of Mana | [[Category:Secret of Mana bosses]] | ||
Revision as of 17:15, August 4, 2024
| Mega Xorn | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of a mega xorn from Final Fantasy Adventure | |
| First appearance | Final Fantasy Adventure (1991) |
| Latest appearance | Secret of Mana (2018) |
| Other form(s) | Sheex |
| Counterpart(s) | Aegagropilon |
| Background music | "Danger"SeoM |
The Mega Xorn, also known as Aegagropilon, is a recurring enemy and boss in the Mana series. Its main body consists of a large green sphere with darker stripes from which a giant toothy mouth protudes. Attached on this main core are two legs made of several round segements adorned with spikes and ending with large paws. Its 2D design is much simpler, removing the stripes and the segements for a more compact and smaller critter.
The two creature's iterations behave drastically different from each other. The Mega Xorn from Final Fantasy Adventure and Adventures of Mana only attacks by biting Sumo, occasionally inflicting poison while the Aegagropilon favors Dryad magic and can jump and crash into party members to deal damage and induce sleep on collision. Also, the former is a regular enemy while the latter is a boss.
Appearances
Final Fantasy Adventure/Adventures of Mana
- Main article: Mega Xorn (Adventures of Mana)
Mega Xorns roam the Crystal Desert. It is relatively easy to kill and yields high experience and gold pieces. It can also drop the Baby Monkey item upon defeat.
Secret of Mana
- Main article: Aegagropilon (Secret of Mana)
After storming the Mana Palace on the Sunken Continent, the party is confronted by Emperor Vandole and his two generals, Sheex and Fanha. Still bitter from failing to overtrown the Republic of Tasnica, Sheex corners Randi and his friends while Vandole runs to the altar. The general then transforms into Aegagropilon, revealing the Emperor's ties to Mavolia. The heroes fortunately defeat the general for good this time, but the last seal on the Mana Seeds is undone by the Empire, making them one step closer in their devious plans to revive the Mana Fortress.
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mega Xorn.
Adventures of Mana 3D model
Secret of Mana remake 3D model
Secret of Mana achievement
Etymology
The Xorn is a creature from Dungeons & Dragons, first appearing in the 1st edition of the Monster Manual of 1977. It consists of a rotund body with a mouth on its top, bulging eyes on its sides and multiple pairs of arms and legs.
Aegagropila are tightly packed balls of fibrous marine material, recorded from the seashore. Another definition calls for an undigested balls of foreign bodies found in animal stomachs.
Names
| Game | Japanese | Meaning | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy Adventure | メガゾーン | Mega Xorn | Mega Xorn |
| Secret of Mana | メガゾーン | Mega Xorn | Aegagropilon |
| Adventures of Mana | メガゾーン | Mega Xorn | Mega Xorn |
