Bodyguard

"You picked the WRONG people not to bounce with, bub!"

- Bodyguard

Bodyguards are a variety of Shyster that act as Mack's personal guards. They are almost identical to normal Shysters, except they have marginally different stats and they do not give out experience points or coins when defeated. They still can be destroyed with lightning magic, although they are more resistant to magic damage than their normal counterparts.

When Mario first arrives in the throne room of the Mushroom Castle, he is confronted by six Bodyguards and Mack himself. Two of the Bodyguards attempt to attack Mario, but they are deflected away by the plumber. The four remaining Bodyguards and Mack then attack Mario, beginning the battle for the first Star Piece. During the fight, Mack will sometimes jump off-screen, not returning until Mario has defeated all four Bodyguards. Mack also has the ability to summon four more Bodyguards after all the originals have been destroyed, and will repeatedly do so especially when he is low on HP. Mario cannot win the battle until all remaining Bodyguards are eliminated, even if Mack is defeated. After Mack is destroyed, the two remaining Bodyguards originally deflected by Mario will leave to inform Smithy of Mack's demise.

Bodyguards, labeled "Shysters" in parenthesis in the Player's Guide, are also one of the few generic enemies made into Machine Mades at Smithy's Factory.