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[[File:Rabite COM artwork.jpg|150px|left]] 2023: Year of the <del>Rabbit></del> Rabite!
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2024: Year of the Dragon!


'''[[Rabite|Rabites]]''' are small, round, rabbit-like creatures appearing as a common enemy ever since the [[Final Fantasy Adventure|first]] installment of the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. They quickly gained recognition as the series grew, eventually becoming one of the recognizable mascots along with the [[Mana Tree]] and the [[Mana Sword]].
We will be highlighting dragons and dragon-related items in the [[Mana (series)|''Mana'']] universe in what is said to be an auspicious year in the lunar calendar.


They are generally depicted as round, limbless yellow creatures sporting long, tapered ears with a small tail like a cotton ball. Both the inside of the ears and the tail are pink. The face sports two large beady eyes that are either black or green depending on the game. The mouth only shows a big bucktooth while resting, but can generally expand to bite or swallow larger prey. Finally, later depictions depict the Rabite sporting small whiskers on each cheek.
The '''[[Dragon Lord]]''' is a character and boss in ''[[Trials of Mana]]''.


The little creatures are generally seen at beginning stages of the game, oftentimes making them the very first enemy the player can encounter on their quest. They are usually seen hopping in grasslands and forests, frequently accompanied by other low-leveled enemies like [[Goblin|Goblins]], [[Lullabud|Lullabuds]], and [[Mushboom|Mushbooms]]. While being almost always easy to defeat, Rabites can attack their target by biting or hopping at them.
A demonic dragon with aspirations of total world conquest, the creature dubbed the Dragon Lord was astonishingly close to his goal when he was defeated by a young [[Richard]] of [[Valsena]] and his knight-retainer [[Loki]] near [[Dragonsmaw]] where he had been left for dead. Yet his malevolence lingered, and it drew the attention of a young boy cast out from his home kingdom of [[Altena]] for his incompetence with magic. This young man would be offered a bargain; if he lent one half of his life force to the tyrant, he would in turn be granted nigh-unmatched magical power. The boy complied, becoming the [[Crimson Wizard]]. He would go on to advise his former ruler, the [[Valda|True Queen]], offering her a similar promise of unimaginable power if she were to unseal the [[Mana Stone]]s and take up the [[Mana Sword]].


Rabites have the distinction of having the most palette swaps of all the ''Mana'' series enemies, with the [[Silktail]], the [[King Rabite]], and the [[Black Rabite]] being the most common variants.
Although the battle had also left Loki on the precipice of death, the Dragon Lord revived Loki and took him as his own retainer, now dubbed the [[Darkshine Knight]]. Loki was to ensure that his new master received the sword at all cost.


The creature's popularity has led to it appearing on many pieces of ''Mana''-related merchandise, including plush dolls, cushions, lighters, mousepads, straps, telephone cards, and T-shirts.
And so, a generation after the battle, peace is once again broken in the pursuit of power. New heroes will rise to thwart the Dragon Lord's relentless ambitions.

Latest revision as of 05:56, January 2, 2024

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2024: Year of the Dragon!

We will be highlighting dragons and dragon-related items in the Mana universe in what is said to be an auspicious year in the lunar calendar.

The Dragon Lord is a character and boss in Trials of Mana.

A demonic dragon with aspirations of total world conquest, the creature dubbed the Dragon Lord was astonishingly close to his goal when he was defeated by a young Richard of Valsena and his knight-retainer Loki near Dragonsmaw where he had been left for dead. Yet his malevolence lingered, and it drew the attention of a young boy cast out from his home kingdom of Altena for his incompetence with magic. This young man would be offered a bargain; if he lent one half of his life force to the tyrant, he would in turn be granted nigh-unmatched magical power. The boy complied, becoming the Crimson Wizard. He would go on to advise his former ruler, the True Queen, offering her a similar promise of unimaginable power if she were to unseal the Mana Stones and take up the Mana Sword.

Although the battle had also left Loki on the precipice of death, the Dragon Lord revived Loki and took him as his own retainer, now dubbed the Darkshine Knight. Loki was to ensure that his new master received the sword at all cost.

And so, a generation after the battle, peace is once again broken in the pursuit of power. New heroes will rise to thwart the Dragon Lord's relentless ambitions.

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