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Kraken
| Kraken | |
|---|---|
 Visions of Mana screenshot | |
| First appearance | Final Fantasy Adventure (1991) |
| Latest appearance | Visions of Mana (2024) |
| Species | Giant squid |
| Counterpart(s) | Orc |
The Kraken is a recurring boss in the Mana series. Akin to its mythological roots, it is potrayed as a giant white and/or blue squid with a large conical head and beady red eyes. Its Visions of Mana depiction scales it to humongous proportions, now towering over a standard cruise ship.
The giant squid is usually vulnerable to Fire attacks and strong against Water magic. It attacks by extending its tentacles to unsuspecting targets, and spraying ink to blind their opponents. When its health is reduced, it may send out reinforcement. In Visions of Mana, the Kraken can also spew out large row of bubbles to inflict damage. It movement patterns are usually limited to bodies of water.
Appearances[edit]
Final Fantasy Adventure/Adventures of Mana[edit]
- Main article: Kraken (Adventures of Mana)
The Kraken is fought on a bridge at the end of the Subterranean River while the hero is on the search for the legendary weapon. The protagonist must slay the humongous creature in order to open the path to the Undersea Volcano.
In the original Game Boy version, the Kraken cannot move its body whatsoever. Its only attack is to lunge one of its tentacles at Sumo.
In Adventures of Mana, the Kraken stomps the bridge by slamming its tentacles. It can now dive underwater and search the bridge with the tip of a tentacle. Defeating it will reward the player with the Kraken Cleaver achievement.
Trials of Mana[edit]
The Kraken appears as an unused sprite in the original Seiken Densetsu 3 game code. It would have likely appear at the end of Seaside Cavern before Vuscav comes to the party's rescue.
Legend of Mana[edit]
- Main article: Orc (Legend of Mana)
A similar-looking creature named the Orc appears at the end of the Gilbert: Love is Blind quest. The lovestruck centaur had been capture by Pirate Penguins and brought to the SS Buccaneer in hopes of trading him for riches. His friend siren Elle reluctantly starts singing, accidentally luring the sea creature and almost destroying the whole vessel in the process.
Sword of Mana[edit]
- Main article: Kraken (Sword of Mana)
The Kraken is fought deep within Subland River. It attacks party members by spearing its tentacles out of the many puddles in the arena and can even spew ink at them to inflict the Darkness status effect. It can call out fishes as reinforcement.
Visions of Mana[edit]
- Main article: Kraken (Visions of Mana)
The giant squid appears as a boss in Visions of Mana. While crossing the Tallon Strait to reach Illystana, the weather starts going bad as Hinna notices a monster in the water. The threat reveals itself to be a giant sea creature as it breaks one of the vessel's masts. The party bands together to defeat the boss and succesfully resume their quest.
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Kraken.
Seiken Densetsu mobile sprite
Adventures of Mana screenshot
Sword of Mana sprite
Etymology[edit]
The Kraken is a legendary sea creature hailing from norse myth. Often taking the form of a giant squid or an octopus, it was said to be responsible for attacking and sinking ships at sea.
Names[edit]
| Game | Japanese | Meaning | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy Adventure | クラーケン | Kraken | Kraken |
| Legend of Mana | シュリーゲル | Schriegel | Orc |
| Sword of Mana | クラーケン | Kraken | Kraken |
| Adventures of Mana | クラーケン | Kraken | Kraken |
| Visions of Mana | ? | Kraken |
