Chobin Hood

Artwork of a Chobin Hood from Rise of Mana

Chobin Hoods are a recurring type of enemy in the Mana series. They first appear in Secret of Mana.

Chobin Hoods are diminutive fox-like creatures dressed in green tunics and wearing orange cowls. Taking their name from the famed hero of medieval legend, Chobin Hoods are novice archers equipped with bows and quivers of arrows. As such, they are good distance attackers. Some species use poison-tipped arrows and magic darts to bombard and hinder their foes.

General Information

Physical Description

Chobin Hoods can be viewed as a cross between a fox, a cat, and a rat in its design. Their fur is usually light brown and their snout length varies from game to game. In older installment, they have a rather rodent face complete with bucktooth and whiskers. Their head are covered with a reddish cowl with holes for the ears and they wear a green medieval tunic whose hem reaches the floor. In recent games, they have a white spot on the face and shorter snouts. Their outfit is more detailed, with the tunic being replaced with baggy overalls. They are often depicted wielding bows or whips, but are also capable or throwing darts in some games.

Attributes

Chobin Hoods are native to lush forests and mysterious castles. They also like to lurk in caves and temples of all sorts. In other words, they are really adaptable and can be found nearly everywhere.

While the woodland creatures are not known to be afiliated with any particular element in Secret of Mana, almost every subsequent installment will make them strong against Dryad and/or Sylphid. They are sometimes weak against Luna or Aura.

Variants

There are two main Chobin Hood variants.

• Quilted Hoods, also known as Robin Foots in Secret of Mana, are stronger counterparts garbed in green. They are often skilled in magic and either enchant their arrow with elemental magic or put their target to sleep.

• Chobin Hoodlums are even stronger versions of the Chobin Hood and are dressed in purple and maroon. In Trials of Mana they have a wide array of Dryad magic spells and can cast almost non-stop to hinder their opponent.

• Dark Chobin Hoods only appear in Sword of Mana and only spawn after defeating 1,000 regular Chobin Hoods.

• The Poron Seeker and the Porobin Hero are wind-type Magic Pets exclusive to Rise of Mana.

Appearances

Secret of Mana

“Chobin Hood -- Shoots his bow. Watch out for distance attacks.”

—Secret of Mana Official Game Secrets, (page 160)

Main article: Chobin Hood (Secret of Mana)

Chobin Hoods are rather aggressive enemies in Secret of Mana. They are first encountered in the Haunted Forest and will often pelt unsuspecting travelers with multiple arrows by ganging up on them. Their agility is also something to be weary about, and it is suggested that players level up before going to far into the woods.

The player is also given the Chobin's Bow as a reward for taking down Tropicallo in Dwarf Village.

Trials of Mana

Main article: Chobin Hood (Trials of Mana)

Chobin Hoods return in Trials of Mana where they guard the Golden Road. They wound the party by either cracking their whip or by hurling a dart at them. They are not too difficult to take down individually, but they rarely show up alone, making them harder to handle. Their dart attack can be really annoying when trying to avoid battles.

Legend of Mana

“Demi-Human -- STR: Dryad ; WK: Aura -- A master bow-hunter species. They look cute, but they could be pretty mean.”

—In-Game Encyclopedia

Main article: Chobin Hood (Legend of Mana)

Wild Chobin Hoods are found roaming the Luon Highway, Lake Kilma, and the Bejeweled City. They can shoot regular or poisons arrows at their target. They can leave various bows upon defeat. They can be identifed by their purple coloring instead of their traditional red and green attire.

A pet Chobin Hood can be found in the Jungle. Their Synchro ability can increase damage from indirect damage done to enemies.

Sword of Mana

Main article: Chobin Hood (Sword of Mana)

Chobin Hoods are weak DemiHuman-type enemies located in Batmo Cave and around Vinquette Hall. Like previous entries, they shoot arrows to deal damage.

The Hero can receive a bow by defeating a Chobin Hood deep within Batmo Cave.

Children of Mana

Main article: Chobin Hood (Children of Mana)

Chobin Hoods are enemies lurking inside the Mana Tower.

Dawn of Mana

Main article: Chobin Hood (Dawn of Mana)

Chobin Hood are uncommon enemies inhabiting Wonderwood where they have erected their base. Some, such as Chobee, are friendly to Keldric and have sworn allegiance to Treant.

Heroes of Mana

“A humanoid creature that looks like a cross between a mouse and a squirrel. He is an accomplished archer.”

—In-game description

Main article: Chobin Hood (Heroes of Mana)

Chobin Hoods are missile units in Heroes of Mana.

Rise of Mana

Main article: Chobin Hood (Rise of Mana)

Chobin Hoods are wind-type Magic Pets and enemies in Rise of Mana.

Echoes of Mana

Main article: Chobin Hood (Echoes of Mana)

Chobin Hoods are found in numerous chapters during the main story, side stories, and other exclusive events. They are weak against the moon element.

Gallery

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

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  Secret of Mana remake sprite

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  Trials of Mana remake 3D model

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ポロン po ron
Italian	Ciobbin Hood	Chobin Hood

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