Check out the community portal for ways in which you can help the Wiki of Mana! Also, keep in mind that this wiki contains unmarked spoilers.

Difference between revisions of "Sand Scorpio"

From the Wiki of Mana, the Mana encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
(Created page with "{{Species infobox |image=200px<br>artwork of a death scorpion from ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' |first_appearance=''Final Fantasy Adventure'' (1991) |latest_appearance=''Legend of Mana (remake)'' (2021) |variant_of= |variants=Steelpion |comparable= |relatives= |notable= |expand= }} The '''Sand Scorpio''', also known as '''Death Scorpion''', '''Sand Scorpion''' or '''Sand Stinger''', is a recurring enemy in...")
Tag: Disambiguation links
 
(7 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Species infobox
[[File:Death Scorpion FFA artwork.jpg|200px|thumb|Artwork of a death scorpion from ''Final Fantasy Adventure'']]
|image=[[File:Death Scorpion FFA artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>artwork of a death scorpion from ''Final Fantasy Adventure''
The '''Sand Scorpio''', also known as '''Death Scorpion''', '''Sand Scorpion''' or '''Sand Stinger''', is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. It is a one-eyed yellow skinned scorpion often harnessing at deadly poison in its giant stinger.
|first_appearance=''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]'' (1991)
|latest_appearance=''[[Legend of Mana|Legend of Mana (remake)]]'' (2021)
|variant_of=
|variants=[[Steelpion]]
|comparable=
|relatives=
|notable=
|expand=
}}
The '''Sand Scorpio''', also known as '''Death Scorpion''', '''Sand Scorpion''' or '''Sand Stinger''', is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series.


==General Information==
===Physical Description===
The Sand Scorpio is often represented as a large yellow scorpion with a big stinger at the end of its tail, just like real-life scorpions. Some times depicted as having one or two eyes, their whole body are covered in thick exoskeleton, with some of them having spikes protuding from them. Their front legs are equipped with giant claws which can be used to pounce and evicerate their prey. Their large stinger are filled with venom and can induce [[Poison (status)|poison]].
===Attributes===
Like their terrestrial counterpart, Sand Scorpios thrive in arid climates and can be mainly spotted in hot deserts. They may however by occasionally seen in mountainous areas.
Sand Scorpios are naturally attuned to the [[Gnome|Earth]] element and is often resistant to Gnome magic. On good way to get rid of them is by casting [[Jinn]], [[Aura]] or [[Salamander]] spells.
===Variants===
Death Scorpios come in a few stronger variations.
*[[Metal Scorpio|Metal Scorpios]] are Sand Stingers covered with a metallic alloy.
*[[Sand Scorpio (Sword of Mana)|Dark Sand Scorpios]] are unique variants of the Sand Scorpio found in ''[[Sword of Mana]]''. Like every dark enemies, they show up once the player has defeated 1,000 Sand Scorpios.
*The [[Rock Scorpion]] and [[Mad Scorpio]] are unique enemies found in ''[[Rise of Mana]]''.
{{-}}
==Appearances==
===''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]/[[Adventures of Mana]]''===
[[File:Death Scorpion FFA artwork.jpg|100px|right]]
{{quote2|My tail's got some real nasty venom!|Translated Quote}}
{{main|Death Scorpion (Adventures of Mana)}}
The Death Scorpion is an enemy found in [[Palmy Desert]]. They attack by stinging their foes and they can poison them on collision. They are relatively weak otherwise and can be easily defeated with any weapon.
{{-}}
===''[[Secret of Mana]]''===
[[File:Sand Stinger SOM remake screenshot.png|100px|right]]
{{quote|Sand Stinger (Earth) -- Shoots poison stings.|''Secret of Mana'' Official Game Secrets'''|(page 160)}}
{{main|Sand Stinger (Secret of Mana)}}
Sand Stingers are regular monster dwelling all around [[Kakkara Desert]]. They can burrow their tail in the ground and pop it near party members to sting them, making them poisoned. They also boost their defense by casting [[Defender (ability)|Defender]] on themselves. They are weak to [[Sylphid]].
{{-}}
===''[[Legend of Mana]]''===
[[File:Sand Scorpion pet portrait LOM sprite.png|100px|right]]
{{quote2|SAND SCORPION -- Arthropod -- STR: Dryad, Gnome ; WK: Aura, Salamander -- Watch out for its gigantic pinchers and tail!|In-Game Encyclopedia}}
{{main|Sand Scorpion (Legend of Mana)}}
Sand Scorpions are arthropod-type monsters located in [[Duma Desert]] and in [[Lucemia]]. They can attack with their Sand Breath or pinching their prey ith their pincers. They can also sting which can inflict poison. Sand Scorpions may leave behind [[Scissors]], [[Needle|Needles]], or [[Poison Powder]] among other things after defeat.
Players can recruit their pet Sand Scorpion should they seek out an arthropod monster egg near Duma Desert or the Norn Peaks. Their Synchro attack increases damage done to plant-type enemies.
{{-}}
===''[[Sword of Mana]]''===
[[File:Sand Scorpio Sword of Mana sprite.png|right]]
{{main|Sand Scorpio (Sword of Mana)}}
Sand Scorpios are rare insect-type enemies located at night in [[Jadd Desert]] and the [[Dune Maze]]. They can be easily defeated with bashing weapons or by casting [[Jinn]] magic at them. They may drop the somewhat rare [[Honey Elixir]] item.
{{-}}
===''[[Children of Mana]]''===
[[File:Sand Scorpio COM sprite.png|right]]
{{main|Sand Scorpio (Children of Mana)}}
Sand Scorpios are found roaming the [[Fiery Sands]].
{{-}}
===''[[Heroes of Mana]]''===
[[File:Great Scorpion HOM sprite.png|right]]
{{quote2|An adroit arachnid that packs pernicious poison in its sturdy stinger.|In-game description}}
{{main|Great Scorpion (Heroes of Mana)}}
Great Scorpions are heavy units in ''Heroes of Mana''. They can poison enemy units with their stinger.
{{-}}
===''[[Rise of Mana]]''===
[[File:N+ Death Scorpio icon ROM sprite.png|100px|right]]
{{main|Death Scorpio (Rise of Mana)}}
Death Scorpios are earth-type [[Magic Pets]] and enemies in ''Rise of Mana''.
{{-}}
===''[[Echoes of Mana]]''===
[[File:Sand Scorpion icon EOM artwork.png|100px|right]]
{{main|Sand Stinger (Echoes of Mana)}}
Sand Stingers are found in some exclusive events. They are weak against the [[Jinn|wind]] element.
{{-}}
===''[[Visions of Mana]]''===
{{-}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
{{main-gallery}}
Death Scorpion FFA sprite.png|''Final Fantasy Adventure'' sprite
<gallery widths=180>
Death Scorpion FFA Mobile.png|''Final Fantasy Adventure'' mobile sprite
Death Scorpion AOM screenshot.png|''Adventures of Mana'' sprite
Death Scorpion AOM screenshot.png|''Adventures of Mana'' sprite
Sand Stinger SOM sprite.png|''Secret of Mana'' sprite
Sand Stinger SOM mobile sprite.png|''Secret of Mana'' mobile sprite
Sand Stinger SOM remake screenshot.png|''Secret of Mana'' remake 3D render
Sand Stinger SOM remake screenshot.png|''Secret of Mana'' remake 3D render
Sand Scorpion 2nd palette LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' sprite
Sand Scorpion 1st palette LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' sprite
Sand Scorpion pet portrait LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' pet portrait
Sand Scorpio Sword of Mana sprite.png|''Sword of Mana'' sprite
Sand Scorpio COM sprite.png|''Children of Mana'' sprite
R Mad Scorpio icon ROM sprite.png|''Rise of Mana'' portrait
</gallery>
</gallery>


Line 36: Line 85:
|SpaM=
|SpaM=
|Fra=Venimo (SNES)<br>Scorpion (remake)
|Fra=Venimo (SNES)<br>Scorpion (remake)
|FraM=Corruption of ''venim'' (venom)
|FraM=Corruption of ''venin'' (venom)
|Ger=Höllenstachel (SNES)<br>Todesskorpion (remake)
|Ger=Höllenstachel (SNES)<br>Todesskorpion (remake)
|GerM=Hell spike<br>Death scorpion
|GerM=Hell spike<br>Death scorpion

Revision as of 14:30, April 10, 2024

Artwork of a death scorpion from Final Fantasy Adventure

The Sand Scorpio, also known as Death Scorpion, Sand Scorpion or Sand Stinger, is a recurring enemy in the Mana series. It is a one-eyed yellow skinned scorpion often harnessing at deadly poison in its giant stinger.

General Information

Physical Description

The Sand Scorpio is often represented as a large yellow scorpion with a big stinger at the end of its tail, just like real-life scorpions. Some times depicted as having one or two eyes, their whole body are covered in thick exoskeleton, with some of them having spikes protuding from them. Their front legs are equipped with giant claws which can be used to pounce and evicerate their prey. Their large stinger are filled with venom and can induce poison.

Attributes

Like their terrestrial counterpart, Sand Scorpios thrive in arid climates and can be mainly spotted in hot deserts. They may however by occasionally seen in mountainous areas.

Sand Scorpios are naturally attuned to the Earth element and is often resistant to Gnome magic. On good way to get rid of them is by casting Jinn, Aura or Salamander spells.

Variants

Death Scorpios come in a few stronger variations.

  • Dark Sand Scorpios are unique variants of the Sand Scorpio found in Sword of Mana. Like every dark enemies, they show up once the player has defeated 1,000 Sand Scorpios.


Appearances

Final Fantasy Adventure/Adventures of Mana

Death Scorpion FFA artwork.jpg
“My tail's got some real nasty venom!”
Translated Quote
Main article: Death Scorpion (Adventures of Mana)

The Death Scorpion is an enemy found in Palmy Desert. They attack by stinging their foes and they can poison them on collision. They are relatively weak otherwise and can be easily defeated with any weapon.

Secret of Mana

Sand Stinger SOM remake screenshot.png
“Sand Stinger (Earth) -- Shoots poison stings.”
Secret of Mana Official Game Secrets, (page 160)
Main article: Sand Stinger (Secret of Mana)

Sand Stingers are regular monster dwelling all around Kakkara Desert. They can burrow their tail in the ground and pop it near party members to sting them, making them poisoned. They also boost their defense by casting Defender on themselves. They are weak to Sylphid.

Legend of Mana

Sand Scorpion pet portrait LOM sprite.png
“SAND SCORPION -- Arthropod -- STR: Dryad, Gnome ; WK: Aura, Salamander -- Watch out for its gigantic pinchers and tail!”
In-Game Encyclopedia
Main article: Sand Scorpion (Legend of Mana)

Sand Scorpions are arthropod-type monsters located in Duma Desert and in Lucemia. They can attack with their Sand Breath or pinching their prey ith their pincers. They can also sting which can inflict poison. Sand Scorpions may leave behind Scissors, Needles, or Poison Powder among other things after defeat.

Players can recruit their pet Sand Scorpion should they seek out an arthropod monster egg near Duma Desert or the Norn Peaks. Their Synchro attack increases damage done to plant-type enemies.

Sword of Mana

Sand Scorpio Sword of Mana sprite.png
Main article: Sand Scorpio (Sword of Mana)

Sand Scorpios are rare insect-type enemies located at night in Jadd Desert and the Dune Maze. They can be easily defeated with bashing weapons or by casting Jinn magic at them. They may drop the somewhat rare Honey Elixir item.

Children of Mana

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

Sand Scorpios are found roaming the Fiery Sands.

Heroes of Mana

Great Scorpion HOM sprite.png
“An adroit arachnid that packs pernicious poison in its sturdy stinger.”
In-game description
Main article: Great Scorpion (Heroes of Mana)

Great Scorpions are heavy units in Heroes of Mana. They can poison enemy units with their stinger.

Rise of Mana

N+ Death Scorpio icon ROM sprite.png
Main article: Death Scorpio (Rise of Mana)

Death Scorpios are earth-type Magic Pets and enemies in Rise of Mana.

Echoes of Mana

Sand Scorpion icon EOM artwork.png
Main article: Sand Stinger (Echoes of Mana)

Sand Stingers are found in some exclusive events. They are weak against the wind element.

Visions of Mana


Gallery

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

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese デススコーピオン
Desusukōpion
Death Scorpion
Spanish ???
French Venimo (SNES)
Scorpion (remake)
Corruption of venin (venom)
German Höllenstachel (SNES)
Todesskorpion (remake)
Hell spike
Death scorpion
Rabite icon EOM artwork.png Randi --"Whoa! What's a Rabite doing in a place like this?"
This article is a stub. You can help the Wiki of Mana by expanding it.