Land Umber

Land Umber
Trials of Mana sprite Children of Mana screenshot Heroes of Mana sprite Trials of Mana HD artwork
First appearance	Trials of Mana (1995)
Latest appearance	Trials of Mana HD (2020)
Japanese name	ランドアンバー
Title(s)	Benevodon of Earth Land Umber the UnyieldingCoM
Location(s)	Daria, Gem Valley
Faction	Its own
Gender	Unknown
Species	Benevodon
Voice actor(s)	"Rolling Cradle"ToM

Land Umber is a recurring character and boss in the Mana series.

Background

Since time immemorial, Land Umber roamed the land of Fa'Diel along with its seven other siblings, causing chaos and destruction on their path.

History

Trials of Mana

A Chosen one was selected by Faerie to gather the elementals and wielding the fabled blade against the evil forces who sought to release Mana power contained within each stone to open the portal to the Sanctuary of Mana. Aided by their comrades, their ultimately failed to prevent their enemy to use the sword to break the seals on the Mana Stones, ushering a new era of despair. Faerie pleaded the party to defeat each benevodon before they combine into an indestructible chimera and they started venturing all over Fa'Diel to locate them.

Land Umber was found deep within the gem valley of Daria, where he attacked the party with herculean might. Fortunately, the earth benevodon was eventually defeated.

Children of Mana

The recent Mana Surge turned Land Umber into a Malevodon by combining him with Fiegmund to create Landmund. The monstrosity was fought in the Ice Citadel under the watchful eye of the Mana Lord, but was eventually defeated, turning the two benevodons into their original states.

Some time after the incident, Gnome asked the protagonist to ask Land Umber about various topics concerning world. The hero headed back to where they had fought the Malevodon to meet with the spirit of the earth benevodon and has their questions answered.

At the end of the game, the eight benevodons joined forces to seal Illusia Isle from being found in the mortal realm. It is hinted that the island is was becamed of the Sanctuary of Mana in Trials of Mana.

An optional quest only accessible by completing the game makes the protagonist warp deep into the Cosmic Rift to meet with the eight benevodons for the last time. They gift them the ultimate Gem called Mystic Blessing.

Heroes of Mana

“Land Umber, the benevodon of earth has suddenly gone berserk! The party panics as nobody can explain his behavior. The battle to stop the benevodon to stop the benevondon's rampage begins. The benevodon's overwhelming force is tamed, and sealed into the Mana Stone once again, with the help of the other benevondons. The battle is over, but questions remain on everyone's minds. Only Belgar has a knowing look of concern on his face.”

—Notebook

Roget and crew discover the Mana Stone of the earth in Chapter 8: Clashes and Quakes after defeating the Peddan troops invading Molebear Moors. Gnome, the the corresponding elemental spirit, joins the party afterwards.

Players can later summon Land Umber by building an Altar of Earth once for each mission. The benevodon deals 350 damage with the added paralysis effect if in range.

In bonus mission 42, it is mysteriously released from its stone. Gnome, Valda, Loki, and Belgar arrive on the scene and manage to take advantage of its newly risen state to force it back in the stone. Though everyone else is left in the dark on how the benevodon got out; it is revealed to the player that Land Umber was accidentally released by Belgar.

Enemy intel

• Note 1: The fist 7 benevodons can be fought in any order, resulting in varying levels & stats depending on the order they are defeated.
• Note 2: Statistics from Trials of Mana remake are under Normal difficulty.

Enemy Stats

Benevodons slain	Level	HP	MP	Lucre	EXP	Weakness	Location
0	29	7,652	?	5,666	2,670	Sylphid Salamando	Daria, Gem Valley
1	31	8,646	?	6,073	3,200	Sylphid Salamando	Daria, Gem Valley
2	33	8,873	?	6,481	3,790	Sylphid Salamando	Daria, Gem Valley
3	35	9,547	?	6,891	4,450	Sylphid Salamando	Daria, Gem Valley
4	37	10,158	?	7,302	5,180	Sylphid Salamando	Daria, Gem Valley
5	39	10,439	?	7,715	5,980	Sylphid Salamando	Daria, Gem Valley
6	41	10,752	?	7,715	5,980	Sylphid Salamando	Daria, Gem Valley

Enemy Stats

Benevodons slain	Level	HP	Lucre	EXP	Weakness	Resistance	Absorption	Immunity	Location
0	42	20,439	?	?	Sylphid Salamando	N/A	Gnome	Undine	Daria, Gem Valley
1	45	26,897	?	?	Sylphid Salamando	N/A	Gnome	Undine	Daria, Gem Valley
2	47	30,720	?	?	Sylphid Salamando	N/A	Gnome	Undine	Daria, Gem Valley
3	49	34,598	?	?	Sylphid Salamando	N/A	Gnome	Undine	Daria, Gem Valley
4	51	35,861	?	?	Sylphid Salamando	N/A	Gnome	Undine	Daria, Gem Valley
5	53	37,407	9,300	13,000	Sylphid Salamando	N/A	Gnome	Undine	Daria, Gem Valley
6	55	38,669	?	?	Sylphid Salamando	N/A	Gnome	Undine	Daria, Gem Valley

Attacks

Attack Pattern: A > A > G > B > C > B > G > A > B > S1

Name	Target	Attack Pattern	Description
Iron Claw	One	A	Grabs one character and crushing it in its palm.
Hammer Punch	One	A	Raises one of its fists and slams it homing in on a target.
Crushing Blow	One	A	Grabs one character with one arm and throws it all around the arena.
Stone Cloud	One	B	Magic attack that deals earth-elemental damage.
Earthquake	One	B	Magic attack that deals earth-elemental damage.
Earthquake	All	C	Magic attack that deals earth-elemental damage.
Hyper Cannon	All	S	Land Umber's special attack. Summons boulders from a round portal damaging the entire party.
Protection	Self	Event	When at 1/4 of max HP, raises it defense stat.
Crushing Blow	One	Counterattack	When attacked with class strikes, can counterattack with this move.
Stone Cloud	One	Counterattack	When attacked with class strikes, can counterattack with this move.

Name	Description
Hammer Punch	Slams its arm on the ground, dealing damage.
Earthquake+	Deals wide-area earth magic damage.
Iron Claw	Swipe its arm and deals damage to the party members in front of it.
Crushing Blow	Throws a huge rock in a straight line, dealing damage to party members.
Stone Cloud	Inflicts earth magic damage to party members within range, with a chance of petrification.
Hyper Cannon	Fires cannons around the room, causing damage. Used after both arms are destroyed.
Arm Repair	Repairs and revives a destroyed arm. It is used after Hyper Cannon, regardless of whether it is successfully or unsuccessfully triggered.

Gallery

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  Heroes of Mana screenshot

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  Trials of Mana HD screenshot

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  Trials of Mana HD screenshot

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  Trials of Mana HD concept art

References

• Seiken Opatil
• Game8
• Seikens

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