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The Spellican resembles a large bird in a generic mage's cloak and hat. Its arm-like wings are lined with piano keys, and end in five feathered fingers. The bottom of its body hides it feet (assuming it has feet) and is decorated with bells. It wears a wig-like spellbook underneath its hat, with the pages resembling hair. Underneath its beak, it has a curled, yellow pouch-like part on its neck. It carries a broom with it, which has a purple shaft and a glass-looking sphere on one end.
The Spellican resembles a large bird in a generic mage's cloak and hat. Its arm-like wings are lined with piano keys, and end in five feathered fingers. The bottom of its body hides it feet (assuming it has feet) and is decorated with bells. It wears a wig-like spellbook underneath its hat, with the pages resembling hair. Underneath its beak, it has a curled, yellow pouch-like part on its neck. It carries a broom with it, which has a purple shaft and a glass-looking sphere on one end.


The Dream Eater's name is a portmanteau of "spell" and "{{w|pelican}}". In Christian culture, the pelican was seen as a symbol of self-sacrifice. The inclusion of the pelican as a dark sorcerer type may be intended to indicate that Sora's problem is self-sacrifice for the wrong reasons or for evil people, such as when Marluxia and Xemnas attempt to use him for their own ends. Indeed in the very game, Xehanort is manipulating Sora to sacrifice himself by going deeper and deeper into dreams and ultimately become his vessel. Sora needed Riku's help to escape the self-sacrificial trap. However, this may indicate that Sora escaped the trap by defeating Spellican, and that Riku's coming to rescue him was somehow inevitable as a consequence.
The Dream Eater's name is a portmanteau of "spell" and "{{w|pelican}}".
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==Strategy==
==Strategy==
The battle against the Spellican can take a while, so Sora should go in with either a full Drop Gauge, [[Drop-Me-Not]] commands, or [[Wake-up Block]]. Spellican can be affected by [[Magnet]] and [[Zero Gravity]], so, [[Zero Graviga]] and [[Collision Magnet]] are very useful in order to prevent it from getting away, although neither [[Zero Graviza]] nor [[Magnet Spiral]] affect Spellican. [[Sonic Blade]] should also be equipped in the deck, since it can cause Spellican to flinch and allow Sora to hit it many times with impunity. As always, the [[Balloon]] family of spells is extraordinarily useful. It's also important to equip all [[Combo Plus]] and [[Air Combo Plus]] available, as well as using [[Spirit]]'s with [[Light Screen]] and [[Attack Haste]], allowing for a better defense and a more effective attack. When Spellican's reaction durability value reaches 0, he will flinch after every attack for 6.7 seconds.
The battle against the Spellican can take a while, so Sora should go in with either a full Drop Gauge, [[Drop-Me-Not]] commands, or [[Wake-up Block]]. Spellican can be affected by [[Magnet]] and [[Zero Gravity]], so, [[Zero Graviga]] and [[Collision Magnet]] are very useful in order to prevent it from getting away, although neither [[Zero Graviza]] nor [[Magnet Spiral]] affect Spellican. [[Sonic Blade]] should also be equipped in the deck, since it can cause Spellican to flinch and allow Sora to hit it many times with impunity. As always, the [[Balloon]] family of spells is extraordinarily useful. It's also important to equip all [[Combo Plus]] and [[Air Combo Plus]] available, as well as using [[Spirit]]'s with [[Light Screen]] and [[Attack Haste]], allowing for a better defense and a more effective attack. When Spellican's Reaction Endurance value reaches 0, he will flinch after every attack for 6.7 seconds.


The battle begins with Sora chasing the Spellican by sliding on a road of light. Sora must dodge or destroy the projectiles the Spellican fires while constantly boosting with {{button|dsy}} in order to catch up to the Spellican. Sora simply needs to pass through Spellican to make it transport both of them to the main battle arena. But once the Spellican is in range, Sora should use a Flowmotion attack, such as Sliding or Kick Dive, to deal heavy damage to Spellican.
The battle begins with Sora chasing the Spellican by sliding on a road of light. Sora must dodge or destroy the projectiles the Spellican fires while constantly boosting with {{button|dsy}} in order to catch up to the Spellican. Sora simply needs to pass through Spellican to make it transport both of them to the main battle arena. But once the Spellican is in range, Sora should use a Flowmotion attack, such as Sliding or Kick Dive, to deal heavy damage to Spellican.
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{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Starlight'''|スターライト|<br>Sutāraito}}|{{AT|mag}} Light|—|0.25 x6|△|Makes 6 star-shaped bullets appear from its staff, and fires them.|Only used during regular combat.}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Starlight'''|スターライト|<br>Sutāraito}}|{{AT|mag}} Light|—|0.25 x6|△|Makes 6 star-shaped bullets appear from its staff, and fires them.|Only used during regular combat.}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Meteor Shower'''|メテオシャワー|<br>Meteo Shawā}}|{{AT|mag}} Physical|Ignite (100%/3s)|1.0 per hit|△|While chanting a spell, repeatedly drop 3 meteorites around the opponent.|Only used during regular combat. Used after Spellican moves to a rock that is high in the air, and can get interrupted with a single strike.}}
{{atk|{{nihongo|'''Meteor Shower'''|メテオシャワー|<br>Meteo Shawā}}|{{AT|mag}} Physical|Ignite (100%/3s)|1.0 per hit|△|While chanting a spell, repeatedly drop 3 meteorites around the opponent.|Only used during regular combat. Used after Spellican moves to a rock that is high in the air, and can get interrupted with a single strike.}}
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{{atk-c|note=During normal combat, Spellican may scatter pink orbs that turn into Puppet-brooms.}}
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==Notes and references==
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{{DreamEaterDirectory}}
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