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The '''Mandrake''' is an [[Unversed]] that is found in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''.
The '''Mandrake''' is an [[Unversed]] that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''.
 
==Design==
==Design==
A Mandrake is a small Unversed with dark green skin, wide hips, and short legs. It has green and light green highlights on its body and lacks arms. It has a spherical, white head partially surrounded by a dark green "collar". Its eyes are red and set in a sorrowful expression and it has a red marking between them resembling a mouth. The Mandrake’s most prominent features are the three white, leaf-like blades on its head. These blades end in pale green, arrowhead tips that are vaguely reminiscent of the spikes on the Nobody symbol.
The Mandrake is a small Unversed with dark green skin, wide hips, and short legs. It has green and light green highlights on its body, and it lacks arms. The Mandrake has a spherical, white head that is partially surrounded by a dark green "collar," and its eyes are red and set in a sorrowful expression. A red marking between the Mandrake's eyes resembles a mouth. The Mandrake's most prominent feature is the three white, leaflike blades atop its head. These blades end in pale green, arrowhead-like tips.
 
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]]'', the Mandrake receives a palette swap which gives it a orange body with yellow highlights. Its leaf-like blades are changed to a light shade of yellow-green.
 
The Mandrake is based on a [[finalfantasy:Mandrake|recurring monster]] in the ''Final Fantasy'' series, which is in turn based upon the mythical [[wikipedia:Mandragora|Mandragora]].
 
==Strategy==
At close range, a Mandrake is an easy opponent. While halfway buried, it shoots leaf blades which can be deflected back with Guard for damage, or dodged by jumping. Once approached, It leaps out of the ground and flies around dispelling poisonous pollen, at which time it's best to wait until it lands. Once on the ground, it attempts to ram players, causing confusion status if successful. Its tackles can be guarded, leaving it open to damage from Counter Hammer, Counter Rush or Counter Blast.


However, while fighting other enemies at long range, it becomes rather annoying, firing its '''Leaf Cutter''' at you as you deal damage to other enemies and interrupting your combos and commands. For this reason, it is wise to eliminate these first where possible.
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]]'', the Mandrake receives a palette swap that gives it an orange body with yellow highlights. The leaflike blades on its head are changed to a light shade of yellow-green.


The Mandrake's name is derived from that of a [[finalfantasy:Mandrake|recurring monster]] in the ''Final Fantasy'' series, as well as the mythical {{w|Mandragora}}.
==Battle==
===Attacks===
===Attacks===
*{{nihongo|'''Leaf Cutter'''|リーフカッター|Rīfu Kattā}}: Fires razor sharp leaves from its head.
*{{nihongo|'''Leaf Cutter'''|リーフカッター|Rīfu Kattā}}: The Mandrake launches sharp leaves at the opponent from atop its head.
*{{nihongo|'''Powder of Poison'''|毒の粉|Doku no Kona}}: Hovers around dispelling poisonous pollen.
*{{nihongo|'''Powder of Poison'''|毒の粉|Doku no Kona}}: The Mandrake hovers in midair, spewing poisonous pollen.
*{{nihongo|'''Panic Attack'''|パニックアタック|Panikku Atakku}}: Rams the player, causing confusion status if successful.
*{{nihongo|'''Panic Attack'''|パニックアタック|Panikku Atakku}}: The Mandrake leaps at the opponent. This attack causes confusion if it makes contact.
===Strategy===
From a distance, Mandrakes launch sharp leaves at their opponents which can be deflected back at them to deal damage or dodged by jumping. When approached, these Unversed leap out of the ground and hover in midair, spewing poisonous pollen. It is best to wait for this attack to conclude before countering. Otherwise, one risks being poisoned. One can be confused if a Mandrake's Panic Attack makes contact, but if it is successfully blocked, the Unversed will be left open to damage from [[Counter Hammer]], [[Counter Rush]], or [[Counter Blast]].
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Revision as of 05:39, 21 April 2016

Template:Enemy The Mandrake is an Unversed that appears in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.

Design

The Mandrake is a small Unversed with dark green skin, wide hips, and short legs. It has green and light green highlights on its body, and it lacks arms. The Mandrake has a spherical, white head that is partially surrounded by a dark green "collar," and its eyes are red and set in a sorrowful expression. A red marking between the Mandrake's eyes resembles a mouth. The Mandrake's most prominent feature is the three white, leaflike blades atop its head. These blades end in pale green, arrowhead-like tips.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, the Mandrake receives a palette swap that gives it an orange body with yellow highlights. The leaflike blades on its head are changed to a light shade of yellow-green.

The Mandrake's name is derived from that of a recurring monster in the Final Fantasy series, as well as the mythical Mandragora.

Battle

Attacks

  • Leaf Cutter (リーフカッター Rīfu Kattā?): The Mandrake launches sharp leaves at the opponent from atop its head.
  • Powder of Poison (毒の粉 Doku no Kona?): The Mandrake hovers in midair, spewing poisonous pollen.
  • Panic Attack (パニックアタック Panikku Atakku?): The Mandrake leaps at the opponent. This attack causes confusion if it makes contact.

Strategy

From a distance, Mandrakes launch sharp leaves at their opponents which can be deflected back at them to deal damage or dodged by jumping. When approached, these Unversed leap out of the ground and hover in midair, spewing poisonous pollen. It is best to wait for this attack to conclude before countering. Otherwise, one risks being poisoned. One can be confused if a Mandrake's Panic Attack makes contact, but if it is successfully blocked, the Unversed will be left open to damage from Counter Hammer, Counter Rush, or Counter Blast.