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[[File:Beholder FFA artwork.jpg|200px|thumb|Artwork of a beholder from ''Final Fantasy Adventure'']]
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The '''Beholder''', also known as '''Boulder''' or '''Weepy Eye''', is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. This eyeball monster was taken from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beholder_(Dungeons_&_Dragons) Dungeons & Dragons] lore, albeit slighty altered from its original design to better fit the ''Mana'' universe. Beholders often are magically gifted rather than physically inclined.
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The '''Beholder''', also known as '''Weepy Eye''', is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series.


==General Information==
===Physical Description===
Earlier Beholder designs were extremely simplistic, to the point of being depicted as an eyeball with a red pupil in their ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' artwork. Subsequent releases has added a purple or blue protective eyelid often adorned with stars and gold eyelashes. Its magic often has the annoying side effect of changing the shape or appearance of their target.
===Attributes===
Beholders are often found within caves and ancient structures like ruins and temples. Some installment have them lurking dungeons near the end of the story.
These floating eyeballs can have an affinity with the [[Luna]] or [[Wisp]] elemental depending on the game. In turn, they often fear [[Shade]] or [[Dryad]] magic.
===Variants===
Beholders have a few variants to their name.
* [[Whimper|Whimpers]] are gold colored Beholders found in ''[[Secret of Mana]]''. They are specialized in light magic attacks.
* [[Peeper|Peepers]] are green Beholders mainly appearing in ''[[Trials of Mana]]''. They can reflect most magical damage and can cast instant death to party members.
* The [[Beholder (Sword of Mana)|Dark Beholder]] is an elusive Beholder species in ''[[Sword of Mana]]''. In replaces the regular monster once it habe been slain 1,000 times.
{{-}}
===''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]/[[Adventures of Mana]]''===
[[File:Beholder FFA artwork.jpg|100px|right]]
{{quote2|I can teleport in the blink of an eye!|Translated Quote}}
{{main|Beholder (Adventures of Mana)}}
The Beholder appears in [[Cara Mountains]], the [[Dime Tower]] and the [[Temple of Mana (Adventures of Mana)|Temple of Mana]]. It can inflict the [[Petrify (status)|Stone]] status effect to its target on collision.
{{-}}
===''[[Secret of Mana]]''===
[[File:Weepy Eye SOM remake screenshot.png|100px|right]]
{{quote|Weepy Eye (Light) -- Can cast dangerous magic.|''Secret of Mana'' Official Game Secrets'''|(page 162)}}
{{main|Weepy Eye (Secret of Mana)|Weepy Eye}}
The Weepy Eye can be found in the [[Ice Palace]], the [[Northtown Ruins]] and the [[Gold Tower]]. They can cast [[Lucent Beam]] to a party member and turn them into [[Moogle (status)|Moogles]], making them somewhat of a threat in large groups.
{{-}}
===''[[Trials of Mana]]''===
[[File:Beholder TOM remake screenshot.png|100px|right]]
{{main|Beholder (Trials of Mana)}}
Beholders are fought in second-to-last areas of the game, mainly the [[Crystal Desert (Trials of Mana)|Crystal Desert]], the [[Jungle of Visions]], and the [[Night Cavern]]. They use [[Change Form]] or [[Lunatique]] if hit by a [[Class Strike]]. They can drop the elusive [[??? Seed]] upon defeat.
{{-}}
===''[[Legend of Mana]]''===
[[File:Beholder pet portrait LOM sprite.png|100px|right]]
{{quote2|BEHOLDER -- Oddity -- STR: Aura, Salamander ; WK: Dryad, Undine -- A huge eyeball that floats in the air.|In-Game Encyclopedia}}
{{main|Beholder (Legend of Mana)}}
Beholders are Oddity-type monsters found in [[Lake Kilma]] and the [[Bejeweled City]]. Their gaze attack can instantly inflict either the [[Confusion (status)|Confusion]], [[Sleep (status)|Sleep]] or Petrify status effects or even empty the attack gauge. They may leave an array of eyes upon death. Enemy Beholders are colored green while friendly ones are purple.
Players can obtain a pet Beholder by catching an oddity monster egg at [[Mekiv Caverns]] or the [[Ulkan Mines]]. Its Synchro attack can make the hero immune to petrification.
{{-}}
===''[[Sword of Mana]]''===
[[File:Beholder Sword of Mana sprite.png|right]]
{{main|Beholder (Sword of Mana)}}
Beholders are Oddball-type enemies whose primary sense are DayViz and its secondary are Magic. They can only be found inside the [[Ruined Passage]]. They are weak against Shade and Dryad magic.
{{-}}
===''[[Children of Mana]]''===
[[File:Beholder COM sprite.png|right]]
{{main|Beholder (Children of Mana)}}
{{-}}
===''[[Heroes of Mana]]''===
[[File:Beholder HOM sprite.png|right]]
{{main|Beholder (Heroes of Mana)}}
{{quote2|A one-eyed magic robot specializing in surveillance. It obliterates intruders with a searing lightbeam.|In-game description}}
Beholders are missile units in ''Heroes of Mana''.
{{-}}
===''[[Rise of Mana]]''===
[[File:R Green Beholder icon ROM sprite.jpg|100px|right]]
{{main|Beholder (Rise of Mana)}}
Beholders are wind-type [[Magic Pets]] in ''Rise of Mana''.
{{-}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
{{main-gallery}}
Beholder FFA sprite.png|''Final Fantasy Adventure'' sprite
<gallery widths=180>
Beholder FFA Mobile.png|''Final Fantasy Adventure'' mobile sprite
Beholder AOM screenshot.png|''Adventures of Mana'' 3D model
Beholder AOM screenshot.png|''Adventures of Mana'' sprite
Weepy Eye SOM remake screenshot.png|''Secret of Mana'' remake 3D model
Weepy Eye SOM mobile sprite.png|''Secret of Mana'' sprite
Beholder TOM remake screenshot.png|''Trials of Mana'' remake 3D model
Weepy Eye SOM remake screenshot.png|''Secret of Mana'' remake 3D render
Beholder TOM sprite.png|''Trials of Mana'' sprite
Beholder 1st palette LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' sprite
Beholder 2nd palette LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' sprite
Beholder pet portrait LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' pet portrait
Beholder Sword of Mana sprite.png|''Sword of Mana'' sprite
Beholder COM sprite.png|''Children of Mana'' sprite
Beholder HOM sprite.png|''Heroes of Mana'' sprite
R Green Beholder icon ROM sprite.jpg|''Rise of Mana'' sprite
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 00:27, April 9, 2024

Artwork of a beholder from Final Fantasy Adventure

The Beholder, also known as Boulder or Weepy Eye, is a recurring enemy in the Mana series. This eyeball monster was taken from the Dungeons & Dragons lore, albeit slighty altered from its original design to better fit the Mana universe. Beholders often are magically gifted rather than physically inclined.

General Information[edit]

Physical Description[edit]

Earlier Beholder designs were extremely simplistic, to the point of being depicted as an eyeball with a red pupil in their Final Fantasy Adventure artwork. Subsequent releases has added a purple or blue protective eyelid often adorned with stars and gold eyelashes. Its magic often has the annoying side effect of changing the shape or appearance of their target.

Attributes[edit]

Beholders are often found within caves and ancient structures like ruins and temples. Some installment have them lurking dungeons near the end of the story.

These floating eyeballs can have an affinity with the Luna or Wisp elemental depending on the game. In turn, they often fear Shade or Dryad magic.

Variants[edit]

Beholders have a few variants to their name.

  • Peepers are green Beholders mainly appearing in Trials of Mana. They can reflect most magical damage and can cast instant death to party members.
  • The Dark Beholder is an elusive Beholder species in Sword of Mana. In replaces the regular monster once it habe been slain 1,000 times.


Final Fantasy Adventure/Adventures of Mana[edit]

Beholder FFA artwork.jpg
“I can teleport in the blink of an eye!”
Translated Quote
Main article: Beholder (Adventures of Mana)

The Beholder appears in Cara Mountains, the Dime Tower and the Temple of Mana. It can inflict the Stone status effect to its target on collision.

Secret of Mana[edit]

Weepy Eye SOM remake screenshot.png
“Weepy Eye (Light) -- Can cast dangerous magic.”
Secret of Mana Official Game Secrets, (page 162)
Main article: Weepy Eye (Secret of Mana)

The Weepy Eye can be found in the Ice Palace, the Northtown Ruins and the Gold Tower. They can cast Lucent Beam to a party member and turn them into Moogles, making them somewhat of a threat in large groups.

Trials of Mana[edit]

Beholder TOM remake screenshot.png
Main article: Beholder (Trials of Mana)

Beholders are fought in second-to-last areas of the game, mainly the Crystal Desert, the Jungle of Visions, and the Night Cavern. They use Change Form or Lunatique if hit by a Class Strike. They can drop the elusive ??? Seed upon defeat.

Legend of Mana[edit]

Beholder pet portrait LOM sprite.png
“BEHOLDER -- Oddity -- STR: Aura, Salamander ; WK: Dryad, Undine -- A huge eyeball that floats in the air.”
In-Game Encyclopedia
Main article: Beholder (Legend of Mana)

Beholders are Oddity-type monsters found in Lake Kilma and the Bejeweled City. Their gaze attack can instantly inflict either the Confusion, Sleep or Petrify status effects or even empty the attack gauge. They may leave an array of eyes upon death. Enemy Beholders are colored green while friendly ones are purple.

Players can obtain a pet Beholder by catching an oddity monster egg at Mekiv Caverns or the Ulkan Mines. Its Synchro attack can make the hero immune to petrification.

Sword of Mana[edit]

Beholder Sword of Mana sprite.png
Main article: Beholder (Sword of Mana)

Beholders are Oddball-type enemies whose primary sense are DayViz and its secondary are Magic. They can only be found inside the Ruined Passage. They are weak against Shade and Dryad magic.

Children of Mana[edit]

Beholder COM sprite.png
Main article: Beholder (Children of Mana)


Heroes of Mana[edit]

Beholder HOM sprite.png
Main article: Beholder (Heroes of Mana)
“A one-eyed magic robot specializing in surveillance. It obliterates intruders with a searing lightbeam.”
In-game description

Beholders are missile units in Heroes of Mana.

Rise of Mana[edit]

R Green Beholder icon ROM sprite.jpg
Main article: Beholder (Rise of Mana)

Beholders are wind-type Magic Pets in Rise of Mana.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Beholder.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese バイルダー
Bairudā
Beholder
Spanish ???
French Pleureur (SNES)
Tyrannœil (remake)
Weeper
Portmanteau of tyrant and œil (eye)
German Omenglotzer (SNES)
Wimmerauge (remake)
Omen starer
Whimper eye
Italian Borivàizut
Rabite icon EOM artwork.png Randi --"Whoa! What's a Rabite doing in a place like this?"
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