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Secret of Mana’s Machine Monsters
Secret of Mana’s Machine Monsters
February 20, 2022
These are all of Secret of Mana’s machines, including two swords that are surprisingly mechanized.
Evil Sword
LV
HP
MP
EXP
GP
15
125
24
64
60
Japanese
Str
Agi
Int
Wis
PDef
PEv
MDef
MEv
イビルソード
18
23
26
26
0
0
0
0
Element
Special Abilities
Weakness
Drop(C)
Drop(R)
Moon
Moon Saber Lv.0
None
Candy
120GP
Square’s Description
Swords that demons transferred into. They have a mechanism that wakes them up when prey touches the sword stand. Their movement is linear, but they can change direction quickly and attack. You may want to avoid fighting them in a small room.
ManaRedux says…
Despite casting Moon Saber, they’re not that bad except for their high defense and temporary immunity. Much tougher in groups.
Armored Man
LV
HP
MP
EXP
GP
34
250
20
633
540
Japanese
Str
Agi
Int
Wis
PDef
PEv
MDef
MEv
アーマーナイト
45
25
39
39
15
99
0
0
Element
Special Abilities
Weakness
Drop(C)
Drop(R)
None
Defender Lv.6
None
Candy
Cup of Wishes
Square’s Description
Combat robots that normally don’t move, acting as stone statues, but activate when they sense life. They swing a giant morning star overhead to hit things nearby.
ManaRedux says…
Easily dispatched, low HP knights that also happen to give a lot of experience. Repeat as needed for fast level building.
Dark Knight
LV
HP
MP
EXP
GP
40
200
56
996
1020
Japanese
Str
Agi
Int
Wis
PDef
PEv
MDef
MEv
ダークナイト
55
44
60
60
20
99
0
0
Element
Special Abilities
Weakness
Drop(C)
Drop(R)
Dark
Wall Lv.4
Lumina
Magical Armor
Gauntlet
Square’s Description
New combat robots with 20% greater power than an Armored Knight. Their power-up allows them to lift their 800kg body just by swinging their morning stars. You should also watch out for their powerful magic.
ManaRedux says…
Sure, they cast Lucid Barrier and Wall, but their low HP and uninspiring AI make them a joke.
Steelpion
LV
HP
MP
EXP
GP
46
390
52
1472
960
Japanese
Str
Agi
Int
Wis
PDef
PEv
MDef
MEv
メタルスコーピオ
70
22
60
60
15
99
100
99
Element
Special Abilities
Weakness
Drop(C)
Drop(R)
Earth
Gem Missile Lv.4 Defender Lv.4
Sylphid
Medical Herb
Royal Jam
Square’s Description
Scorpions whose bodies are metallic due to absorbing iron contained in the desert. As expected, to attack prey they dive under the ground and separate only the tip of its horrifying sharp needle attached to its tail. Still, their sluggish movement offers some relief.
ManaRedux says…
They have high HP, but that’s about it. Easy task here.
Metal Crawler
LV
HP
MP
EXP
GP
47
450
44
1563
1020
Japanese
Str
Agi
Int
Wis
PDef
PEv
MDef
MEv
メタルクロウラー
70
17
51
51
73
99
161
99
Element
Special Abilities
Weakness
Drop(C)
Drop(R)
Tree
Engulf (melee) Wall Lv.6
None
Chocolate
Gauntlet
Square’s Description
Crawlers restored to life as Mechas by the robot engineers of the Empire. It seems that they worked hardest when developing the function where they roll up, spin their bodies, and carry out ramming attacks. These attacks alone are enough to demand great caution for adventurers.
ManaRedux says…
You’ll quickly come to hate the Metal Crawler. They have high attack power and defense, and will engulf you if they’re not busy casting Wall. This can be Dispel Magicked, but due to how many appear at a time, you’ll wear down your MP fast.
Doom Sword
LV
HP
MP
EXP
GP
53
411
32
2190
2640
Japanese
Str
Agi
Int
Wis
PDef
PEv
MDef
MEv
エレメントソード
90
65
69
69
100
99
242
99
Element
Special Abilities
Weakness
Drop(C)
Drop(R)
None
Stone Saber Lv.2
None
Cup of Wishes
Guardian Ring
Square’s Description
Demon swords realized through the sacrificial blood offering of one thousand men, woman, and children. Moreover, remote control devices are embedded and someone is operating It. Direct attacks don’t work, so there is no choice but to counter with magic.
ManaRedux says…
Like the Evil Sword, but higher in the tedium department.
Metal Crab
LV
HP
MP
EXP
GP
61
533
28
3230
2846
Japanese
Str
Agi
Int
Wis
PDef
PEv
MDef
MEv
メタルクラブ
64
20
45
45
10
99
90
99
Element
Special Abilities
Weakness
Drop(C)
Drop(R)
None
Light Saber Lv.7
None
Vestguard
Bow’s Orb
Square’s Description
Steamed Crabs recreated as Mechas by the robotics engineers of the Empire. Their claws that return like a boomerang are now made of steel, and their power is greatly improved.
ManaRedux says…
One of the easiest monsters in the Mana Fortress. Side note: the robotics engineers of the Empire (as mentioned in the FKC description) are probably led by Geshtar.
Whimper
LV
HP
MP
EXP
GP
63
230
99
4036
2280
Japanese
Str
Agi
Int
Wis
PDef
PEv
MDef
MEv
メタルバイルダー
58
52
71
71
100
99
238
99
Element
Special Abilities
Weakness
Drop(C)
Drop(R)
Light
Earth Slide Lv.7 Moogle (projectile) Wall Lv.7
Shade
Power Suit
Javelin’s Orb
Square’s Description
Competely robotized versions of the Weepy Eye, who originally had characteristics similar to those of a Mecha, for monitoring purposes. With their eye beams that have tremendous destructive power, and magic spells that can be unleashed one after another, they far exceed the original’s performance.
ManaRedux says…
In case you haven’t had enough eye monsters, Square would like to offer you the…Whimper. Stay out of the way of the Moogle beam.
Terminator (Mace Menace)
LV
HP
MP
EXP
GP
69
300
99
4570
3600
Japanese
Str
Agi
Int
Wis
PDef
PEv
MDef
MEv
ターミネーター
82
59
75
75
200
99
238
99
Element
Special Abilities
Weakness
Drop(C)
Drop(R)
Light
Lucid Barrier Lv.7
Shade
Faerie Crown
Whip’s Orb
Square’s Description
Robots made to destroy everything that exists in this world. They carelessly swing around a huge morning star, and fire Lucent Beams. In addition, their Lucid Barrier leaves no gap to take advantage of.
ManaRedux says…
Terminators have the highest gold drop of any non-boss monster in the game, and the best news is that they’re easy to defeat. Despite the knights’ intimidating flight through the air with their morning stars, no type of this enemy poses a threat.