Bill Blaster



A Bill Blaster is a black cannon that fires Bullet Bills. They are usually used as defense emplacements around fortresses and castles. Some Bill Blasters are pure black, while others have a design on them, usually a skull icon. Bill Blasters are immobile and usually indestructible, as they are simply part of the environment.

In the Paper Mario series, Bill Blasters are enemies that need to be destroyed before Mario and his allies can progress through a level. Before battle, Bill Blasters will fire Bullet Bills to slow Mario's progress, attempting to defeat the plumber before he can reach the cannons themselves. If hit, Mario and his friends must destroy the Bullet Bills before continuing to the Bill Blasters. In battle, Bill Blasters cannot directly attack Mario's party; instead, they fire Bullet Bills to attack for them. Unfortunately, a Bill Blaster has an unlimited supply of Bullet Bills; the cannons will continue firing Bullet Bills until defeated. Jumping attacks are generally ineffective against Bill Blasters, as their hard armor protects against such attacks.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Interestedly; they act as same as in the Paper Mario series. As such, the Mario Bros. have to jump on the Bill Blasters to eliminate them as usual. The main difference is about these enemies attacking the Mario Bros., one of the them are either targeting Mario or Luigi as they normally shoot out Bullet Bills.

Paper Mario Stats

 * HP: 4
 * Attack: none
 * Defense: 1
 * Location: Koopa Bros. Castle
 * Tattle:This is a Bill Blaster. Bill Blasters are the cannons that shoot out Bullet Bills. They won't attack us directly, but they'll keep shooting out Bullet Bills as long as they can. It's efficient to attack 'em all at once, but you can also beat 'em one at a time.

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Stats

 * HP: 5
 * Attack: none
 * Defense: 2
 * Locations: Pirate's Grotto, Shadow Palace
 * Tattle Number: 91
 * Tattle Log: A large black cannon that shoots Bullet Bills. Unknown whether it is alive or not.
 * Tattle: That's a Bill Blaster. It's the cannon that shoots Bullet Bills. Max HP is 5, Defense is 2.  It doesn't attack directly, but shoots Bullet Bills at you. I know the Bullet Bills are annoying, but take out the Bill Blaster first, trust me. Arrgh!  How many of those things will it shoot at us?!?  YOU'RE SO ANNOYING!