Speardovich

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Speardovich
Artwork of Speardovich from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
Artwork from Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Species Spear/Robot
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
“Eee-hee-hee! You found the star! Well done! But your journey ends here. You are so gullible! Don't you know who I am? I'm Speardovich, a member of Smithy's gang. Shocked? It's no wonder! My impersonation of an ordinary person was flawless.”
Speardovich, Super Mario RPG

Speardovich, originally known as Yaridovich, is a commander of the Smithy Gang in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake, and a master of disguise. He is a robotic shapeshifter that is also able to split into multiple copies of himself. However, Speardovich cannot change colors, and as such, any form he takes exists in shades of gray and red. In his true form, Speardovich resembles a spear. Speardovich is shown to be arrogant, boasting about his superiority and high status within Smithy's forces. He also implies that he tends to appeal to his superiors' ego to get ahead.

Speardovich is charged with acquiring the fifth Star Piece. To trick Mario, Speardovich kidnaps the population of Seaside Town and imprisons them in a large building, then impersonates them all with his shape-shifting and cloning powers. When Mario arrives in the town, Speardovich, in his disguise as the town elder, asks the hero to retrieve the Star Piece for him.

When Mario returns with the Star Piece, Speardovich reveals that he is a member of the Smithy Gang and demands that Mario surrender the Star Piece to him; for every time Mario refuses, Speardovich tortures the real elder until Mario gives in. After getting the Star Piece, Speardovich runs off to return to Smithy.

At the coast, Speardovich is waiting for the Blade to show up when Mario arrives, and when the group tries to swim away, Johnny appears and blocks their path. With nowhere to run, Speardovich assumes his true form and battles Mario and his allies. After he is defeated, Mario reclaims the Star Piece and also picks up the Shed Key that unlocks the building imprisoning Seaside Town's true inhabitants.

Speardovich returns as a Machine Made, a gray, mass-produced copy of the original. Interestingly, it can split into four Machine Made Drill Bits with the Multiplier move. Although not to the degree of Claymorton's Machine Made version, Speardovich is implied in the remake to retain memories of the original due to insisting he not lose "this time."

Speardovich can be seen in the parade during the end credits, along with Claymorton and Bowyer, in which all three are pounded by Smithy's hammer.

Battle[edit]

Speardovich always starts his battle using Water Blast. This is followed by using Water Blast, Flame Stone, or Will-O-Wisp for two turns, after which Speardovich will use Mirage Attack to create a duplicate of himself.

While duplicated, Speardovich instead uses physical attacks, such as attaching his head to the tip of his spear, and using it to hit a party member. He can also use Pierce, or shoot a small glowing orb. The duplicate mostly uses regular physical attacks, but may also use Meteor Blast, Static Electricity, or Bolt. After the duplicate attacks twice, it merges back to Speardovich, and the pattern restarts.

Speardovich's attack and defense are the highest of any story-related boss encounter in the game. He is, however, weak to Thunder. The duplicate is identical to the original in appearance and is also simply known as "Speardovich", but it has a different thought, different attacks, and lower stats and HP. When the duplicate has lost all of its 500 HP or after a few turns pass, it merges back with the original Speardovich. These duplicates are the only bosses besides Exor that Geno Whirl can do 9999 damage to.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Yaridovich
Battle idle animation of Yaridovich from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 1500 FP 100 Speed 20
Location(s) Seaside Town Attack 125 Magic attack 70
Role Boss Defense 85 Magic defense 75
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells Water Blast, Flame Stone, Willy Wisp
Weak Thunder Strong Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks Pierce, "Glowing Shot"
Coins 150 Exp. points 120 Items None
Psychopath "My promotion's at stake!"
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Yaridovich (Double)
Battle idle animation of Yaridovich from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 500 FP 100 Speed 16
Location(s) Seaside Town Attack 100 Magic attack 60
Role Support Defense 40 Magic defense 10
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells Meteor Blast, Static E!, Bolt
Weak Thunder Strong Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute Sp. attacks None
Coins 0 Exp. points 0 Items None
Psychopath "I'm not the real McCoy!"
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Machine Made (Yaridovich)
Battle idle animation of the Machine Made Yaridovich from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 800 FP 250 Speed 18
Location(s) Gate Attack 180 Magic attack 90
Role Common Defense 130 Magic defense 50
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells Flame Stone, Meteor Blast
Weak None Strong Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks None
Coins 50 Exp. points 180 Items Rock Candy (25%)
Psychopath "My promotion's at stake!"

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Speardovich
Artwork of Speardovich from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 1500 Weak Elements Lightning Drops N/A
Exp. 120 Weak Statuses N/A Rare Drops N/A
Found in Seaside Town
Monster List profile He fervently desires promotion, and is desperate for his boss, Smithy, to like him. He's good at butting in to take cheap jabs at his colleagues.
Thought Peek "If I lose, I can kiss that promotion goodbye."
Animations
Super Mario RPG enemy
Speardovich (Duplicate)
Artwork of Speardovich from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 500 Weak Elements Lightning Drops N/A
Exp. 0 Weak Statuses N/A Rare Drops N/A
Found in Seaside Town
Monster List profile His fervent desire for promotion and desperation for Smithy's approval is unchanged, even as a duplicate.
Thought Peek "Can they tell I'm a fake?"
Animations
Super Mario RPG enemy
Speardovich (Machine Made)
Image of Speardovich (Machine Made) from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 800 Weak Elements N/A Drops N/A
Exp. 180 Weak Statuses N/A Rare Drops N/A
Found in Weapon World
Monster List profile If all the Machine Made Speardoviches sought promotions, the Smithy Gang would have an impossibly top-heavy organizational chart.
Thought Peek "I can't lose this time. My promotion is on the line."
Animations
  • Website description:
    • Japanese:
      カジオーが送り込んだ、武器軍団の一人。ヤリの姿をしていて、出世欲が強い。
      「自分の手は よごさずに、ほしい物を 手にいれる! オレは なんて 頭がいいんだ! そりゃあ、出世もするわな。」

      (Translation: A member of the Smithy Gang, sent by Smithy. He has the form of a spear and a strong desire for career advancement.
      "And to think I got the star without even soiling my hands! I'm such a genius, it scares me sometimes. No wonder I'm so important!"
      )

Gallery[edit]

Naming[edit]

"Yaridovich" is a transliteration of the original Japanese name, which is comprised of "yari", "d" phonetic bridge, and the Slavic name ending "-ovich". "Yari" is both a Japanese word for spears in general as well as certain Japanese-crafted spears. "Speardovich" is a simplification made by the remake, replacing Japanese "yari" with English "spear". As a result, Johnny's letter seen after the boss battle nicknames the character "Yarid" in the original and "Speary" in the remake.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヤリドヴィッヒ[1]
Yaridovihhi
From「やり」(yari, "spear"), "d" phonetic bridge, and the Slavic name ending "-ovich" transliterated
Chinese (simplified) 长枪维希[2]
Chángqiāngwéixī (Mandarin)
Chéungchēungwàihhēi (Cantonese)
From「长枪」(chángqiāng, "spear") and the Slavic/Germanic name ending "-wisch" transliterated
Chinese (traditional) 長槍維希[3]
Chángqiāngwéixī (Mandarin)
Chéungchēungwàihhēi (Cantonese)
From「長槍」(chángqiāng, "spear") and the Slavic/Germanic name ending "-wisch" transliterated
Dutch Speerovic[4] From speer ("spear") and the Slavic name ending "-ovich" transliterated
French Javelinovitch[5] From javeline ("javelin") and the Slavic name ending "-ovich" transliterated
German Speerfried[6] From Speer ("spear") and the Germanic name ending -fried
Italian Lancidovic[7] From lancia ("spear"), "d" phonetic bridge, and the Slavic name ending "-ovich" transliterated
Korean 스피어도비치[8]
Seupieodobichi
From English "spear", "d" phonetic bridge, and the Slavic name ending "-ovich" transliterated
Spanish Lanzadovich[9] From lanza ("spear"), d phonetic bridge, and the Slavic name ending -ovich
Yarid / Speary
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヤロー[10]
Yarō
Chap; likely evoking「やり」(yari, "spear")
Chinese (simplified) 家伙[11]
Jiāhuo (Mandarin)
Gāafòh (Cantonese)
Chap
Chinese (traditional) 傢伙[12]
Jiāhuo (Mandarin)
Gāafòh (Cantonese)
Chap
Dutch Speertje[13] Speary
French (NOA) Javelinot[14] From javeline ("javelin") with the diminutive suffix -ot
French (NOE) gredin de Javelin[15] rogue Javelin
German alten Speerkopf[16] ol' Spearhead
Italian Lancy[17] Speary
Korean 녀석[18]
Nyeoseok
Chap
Spanish (NOA) sinvergüenza de Lancy[19] scoundrel Speary
Spanish (NOE) granuja de Lanci[20] rascal Speary

Duplicate[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヤリドヴィッヒ分身ぶんしん[21]
Yaridovihhi Bunshin
Speardovich Duplicate
ヤリドヴィッヒ(分身)[22]
Yaridovihhi (Bunshin)
Speardovich (Duplicate)
Chinese (simplified) 长枪维希(分身)[23]
Chángqiāngwéixī (Fēnshēn) (Mandarin)
Chēungchēungwàihhēi (Fānsān) (Cantonese)
Speardovich (Duplicate)
Chinese (traditional) 長槍維希(分身)[24]
Chángqiāngwéixī (Fēnshēn) (Mandarin)
Chēungchēungwàihhēi (Fānsān) (Cantonese)
Speardovich (Duplicate)
Dutch Speerovic (duplicaat)[25] Speardovich (duplicate)
French Javelinovitch (duplicata)[27] Speardovich (duplicate)
German Speerfried (Duplikat)[26] Speardovich (duplicate)
Italian Lancidovic (duplicato)[28] Speardovich (duplicate)
Korean 스피어도비치(분신)[29]
Seupieodobichi (Bunsin)
Speardovich (Duplicate)
Spanish Lanzadovich (duplicado)[30] Speardovich (duplicate)

References[edit]

  1. ^ ヤリドヴィッヒ」– Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved April 11, 2010.
  2. ^ "长枪维希" – Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  3. ^ 長槍維希」– Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Speerovic" – Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Dutch). Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  5. ^ « Javelinovitch » – Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (French). Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Speerfried“ – Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (German). Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  7. ^ «Lancidovic» – Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Italian). Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "스피어도비치" – Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Lanzadovich" – Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  10. ^
       まあ、アンタのことだから
    あんなヤローは らくしょうだったろう。
    」– Johnny. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "我猜,以你的本事,肯定轻松战胜那家伙了。" – Johnny. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  12. ^ 我想以你的身手,對付那種傢伙肯定是輕而易舉吧。」– Johnny. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "Als ik jou een beetje ken, heb je Speertje al met de grrrond gelijkgemaakt, nietwaarrr?" – Johnny. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Dutch). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  14. ^ « Te connaissant, Javelinot a pas dû faire long feu face à toi, hein? » – Johnny. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Canadian French). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  15. ^ « J'imagine que t'as dû battre ce gredin de Javelin les yeux fermés. » – Johnny. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (French). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  16. ^ Grüß dich, Smutje! War sicher ein Kinderspiel, den alten Speerkopf zu versenken, stimmt’s?“ – Johnny. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (German). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  17. ^ «Conoscendoti, per te dev'essere stato uno scherzo sconfiggere Lancy, dico bene?» – Johnny. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Italian). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  18. ^ "뭐, 마리오 너라면 그 정도 녀석은 식은 죽 먹기였겠지" – Johnny. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  19. ^ "Conociéndote, seguro que te resultó fácil deshacerte del sinvergüenza de Lancy, ¿eh?" – Johnny. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  20. ^ «Conociéndote, seguro que te resultó fácil deshacerte del granuja de Lanci, ¿eh?» – Johnny. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (European Spanish). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  21. ^ May 10, 1996. ワンダーライフスペシャル 任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオRPG 完全攻略版 (Super Famicom WLS Super Mario RPG Final Edition). Toyko: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102538-2. Page 100. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  22. ^ ヤリドヴィッヒ(分身)」– Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  23. ^ "长枪维希(分身)" – Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  24. ^ 長槍維希(分身)」– Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  25. ^ "Speerovic (duplicaat)" – Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Dutch). Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  26. ^ Speerfried (Duplikat)“ – Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (German). Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  27. ^ « Javelinovitch (duplicata) » – Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (French). Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  28. ^ «Lancidovic (duplicato)» – Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Italian). Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  29. ^ "스피어도비치(분신)" – Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  30. ^ "Lanzadovich (duplicado)" – Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved January 10, 2024.