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'''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.

Speardovich is charged with acquiring the fifth [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|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.

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 Bit]]s with the [[Multiplier!]] move.

Speardovich always starts his battle using Water Blast, and he will use it every three turns. Speardovich's other special moves include Flame Stone, Willy Wisp, and Pierce. Speardovich's attack and defense are the highest of any story-related boss encounter in the game. However, Speardovich is weak to Thunder. Every third turn, Speardovich will use [[Mirage attack!]], which will create a clone of himself.

The copy is identical to the original in appearance and is also simply known as "Speardovich", but it has a different psychopath, different attacks, and lower stats and HP. When the clone has lost all of its 500 HP or after a few turns pass, it merges back with the original Speardovich. These clones are the only bosses besides [[Exor]] that [[Geno Whirl]] can do 9999 damage to.

|JapM=A member of the Smithy Gang, sent by Smithy. He has the form of a spear and a strong desire for career advancement.<br>"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."

|JapM=From「槍」(''yari'', "spear") and the Slavic name ending ''-vich''

|DutM=From ''speer'' ("spear")

|FreM=From ''javeline'' ("javelin")

|ItaM=From ''lancia'' ("spear")

|KorM=Speardovich

|SpaM=From ''lanza'' ("spear") and the part of the English name

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