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| [[File:Dark Stalker FFA artwork.jpg|200px|thumb|Artwork of a lizardon from ''Rise of Mana'']] | | {{Species infobox |
| The '''Dark Stalker''' is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. Often depicted as a knight clad in heavy armor, they possess tremendous fighting skills and defensive abilities. Though they do not appear as frequently as other enemies in the ''Mana'' franchise, they are sometimes met as bosses. | | |image=[[File:Dark Stalker FFA artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>artwork of a dark stalker from ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' |
| | |first_appearance=''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]'' (1991) |
| | |latest_appearance=''[[Legend of Mana|Legend of Mana (remake)]]'' (2021) |
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| | The '''Dark Stalker''' is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. |
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| ==General Information== | | ==History== |
| ===Physical Description===
| | ===''Secret of Mana''=== |
| In their original appearance, they were shown as blue armored fighters with red boots wielding a large shield. They could swipe opponents with their swords. Their design evolved in subsequent installments, often incorporating traditional medieval european knight elements, such as capes or head pieces. Dark Stalkers were considered a stronger black palette swap of the [[Dark Ninja (Secret of Mana)|Dark Ninja]] in ''[[Secret of Mana]]''.
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| ===Attributes===
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| Dark Stalkers are commonly seen in castles, ruins, and towers, especially end-game settings. They can be viewed as elite soldiers of an imperial army.
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| The armored knights often favor [[Shade|Dark]] elemental power and is often weak against opposing [[Wisp|Light]] magic.
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| ===Variants===
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| There is a few similar enemies akin to the Dark Stalker in the ''Mana'' series.
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| *The [[Dark Ninja (Secret of Mana)|Dark Ninjas]] and [[Master Ninja (Secret of Mana)|Master Ninjas]] shares a common sprite in ''Secret of Mana'', whith the Dark Stalker being stronger than the former, but weaker than the latter.
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| *The [[Hell Stalker]] was a stronger, purple version of the Dark Stalker in ''[[Rise of Mana]]''.
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| ==Appearances==
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| ===''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]/[[Adventures of Mana]]''===
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| {{quote2|I'm a proud knight of darkness|Translated Quote}}
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| {{main|Dark Stalker (Adventures of Mana)}}
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| Dark Stalkers are enemies found in [[Glaive Castle]], the [[Undersea Volcano (Adventures of Mana)|Undersea Volcano]] and the [[Dime Tower (Adventures of Mana)|Dime Tower]]. They boast high attack power and can even inflict the [[Darkness (status)|Dark]] status effect to their opponent. They yield high amount of experience when defeated.
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| ===''[[Secret of Mana]]''=== | |
| [[File:Dark Stalker SOM remake screenshot.png|100px|right]]
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| {{quote|Dark Stalker (Dark) -- Attacks from underground.|''Secret of Mana'' Official Game Secrets'''|(page 161)}} | | {{quote|Dark Stalker (Dark) -- Attacks from underground.|''Secret of Mana'' Official Game Secrets'''|(page 161)}} |
| {{main|Dark Stalker (Secret of Mana)|Dark Stalker}}
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| Dark Stalkers are part of the Dark Ninja family and thus are able to conceal their presence by burying themselves into the ground. Thet are able to move fast and cast [[Ice Saber]] on themselves to deal even more damage.
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| [[Sheex]] of the imperial army was fought as a Dark Stalker during the party's visit to the [[Republic of Tasnica]].
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| ===''[[Legend of Mana]]''=== | |
| [[File:Dark Stalker pet portrait LOM sprite.png|100px|right]]
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| {{quote2|DARK STALKER -- Demonic -- STR: Shade ; WK: Wisp -- A knight of shadow, clad in heavy armor. It summons other monsters.|In-Game Encyclopedia}} | | {{quote2|DARK STALKER -- Demonic -- STR: Shade ; WK: Wisp -- A knight of shadow, clad in heavy armor. It summons other monsters.|In-Game Encyclopedia}} |
| {{main|Dark Stalker (Legend of Mana)}}
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| Dark Stalkers are demonic-type enemies fought in the [[Underworld]], the [[Tower of Leires]], and the [[Bejeweled City]]. They can attack with their Cursed Sword attack, sometimes inflicting the Darkness status effect to their target. Dark Stalkers can drop rare equippable swords upon their demise. Hostile ones are of a dark blue shade while potential pets are of a dark brown color.
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| These pets could be obtained by meeting with a demonic monster egg at the [[Mekiv Caverns]] or the [[Ulkan Mines]]. Their Synchro ability may allow players to inflict Darkness onto enemies.
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| ===''[[Rise of Mana]]''===
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| {{main|Dark Stalker (Rise of Mana)}}
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| Dark Stalkers were earth-type [[Magic Pets]] and enemies in ''Rise of Mana''.
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| {{main-gallery}}
| | <gallery> |
| <gallery widths=180> | | Dark Stalker FFA sprite.png|''Final Fantasy Adventure'' sprite |
| | Dark Stalker FFA mobile sprite.png|''Seiken Densetsu'' mobile sprite |
| Dark Stalker AOM screenshot.png|''Adventures of Mana'' 3D model | | Dark Stalker AOM screenshot.png|''Adventures of Mana'' 3D model |
| | Dark Stalker SOM sprite.png|''Secret of Mana'' sprite |
| | Dark Stalker SOM remake screenshot.png|''Secret of Mana'' remake 3D model |
| Defeat Dark Stalker achievement SOM remake artwork.png|''Secret of Mana'' remake achievement icon | | Defeat Dark Stalker achievement SOM remake artwork.png|''Secret of Mana'' remake achievement icon |
| | Dark Stalker 2nd palette LOM sprite.gif|''Legend of Mana'' sprite |
| | Dark Stalker pet portrait LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' pet portrait |
| | SR Dark Stalker icon ROM sprite.jpg|''Rise of Mana'' portrait |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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