Speardovich

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Speardovich
Artwork of Speardovich from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
“I’m such a genius, it scares me sometimes. No wonder I’m so important!”
Speardovich, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Speardovich, originally known as Yaridovich, is a commander of the Smithy Gang in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and the remake, and a master of disguise. He is a shape-shifting robot 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 duplication 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, with several of his duplicates, reveals that he is a member of the Smithy Gang and asks that Mario turn over the Star Piece to him; for every time he refuses, he sends his doubles to tickle the Town Elder with a feather until Mario agrees. After he hands it over, Speardovich and the clones run 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, Jonathan Jones 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 obtains the Star Piece, as well as the Shed Key that unlocks the building trapping 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, is 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 Peek, 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 (Mirage)
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]

Speardovich
Artwork of Speardovich from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
HP 1500
Exp. 120
Weak Elements Lightning
Weak Statuses N/A
Drops 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
Speardovich (Duplicate)
Artwork of Speardovich from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
HP 500
Exp. 0
Weak Elements Lightning
Weak Statuses N/A
Drops 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
Speardovich (Machine Made)
Image of Speardovich (Machine Made) from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
HP 800
Exp. 180
Weak Elements N/A
Weak Statuses N/A
Drops 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 bio:
    • 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 it without even soiling my hands! I’m such a genius, it scares me sometimes! No wonder I’m so important."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヤリドヴィッヒ
Yaridovihhi
From「槍」(yari, "spear") and the Slavic name ending "-ovich"

Chinese (simplified) 长枪维希
Chángqiāng Wéixī
From「长枪」(chángqiāng, "spear") and transliteration of "-vich"

Chinese (traditional) 長槍維希
Chángqiāng Wéixī
From「長槍」(chángqiāng, spear) and transliteration of "-vich"

Dutch Speerovic
From speer ("spear") and the Slavic name ending "-ovich" transliterated into Dutch
French Javelinovitch
From javeline ("javelin") and the Slavic name ending "-ovich" transliterated into French
German Speerfried
From Speer ("spear") and the German name ending -fried
Italian Lancidovic
From lancia ("spear") and the Slavic name ending "-ovich" transliterated into Italian
Korean 스피어도비치
Seupieodobichi
Transliteration of the English name

Spanish Lanzadovich
From lanza ("spear") and the Slavic name ending "-ovich"
Yarid / Speary
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヤロー
Yarō
Pun on「野郎」(yarō, "chap") and「槍」(yari, "spear")

Duplicate[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヤリドヴィッヒ (分身ぶんしん)
Yaridovihhi (Bunshin)
Speardovich (Clone)

Chinese (simplified) 长枪维希 (分身)
Chángqiāng Wéixī (Fēnshēn)
Speardovich (Clone)

Chinese (traditional) 長槍維希 (分身)
Chángqiāng Wéixī (Fēnshēn)
Speardovich (Clone)

Dutch Speerovic (duplicaat)
Speardovich (duplicate)
French Javelinovitch (duplicata)
Speardovich (duplicate)
German Speerfried (Duplikat)
Speardovich (Duplicate)
Italian Lancidovic (duplicato)
Speardovich (duplicate)
Korean 스피어도비치 (분신)
Seupieodobichi (Bunsin)
Speardovich (Clone)

Spanish Lanzadovich (duplicado)
Speardovich (duplicate)