Star Spirits
- “When you look at the night sky, you'll know that the glittering stars are praising you for your courage.”
- —Skolar, Paper Mario
The Star Spirits are a group of seven powerful stars that first appear in Paper Mario. Consisting of Eldstar, Mamar, Skolar, Muskular, Misstar, Klevar and Kalmar, the Star Spirits are being held captive by Bowser's followers after Bowser and Kammy Koopa stole their precious Star Rod and turned them into playing cards, in retaliation for their ignoring Bowser's selfish wishes.
After Mario rescues all of them, they give him a special power called Star Beam, which is used to neutralize the effects of the Star Rod, and a ship that they can use to travel to Bowser's Castle. During the final battle with Bowser, due to the effects of Bowser's Power Platform, their Star Beam does not work against him, unless Star Beam is upgraded to Peach Beam when Twink helps Mario out in the battle.
The Star Spirits reappear in Mario Party 5, where they are known as Star Guards and guard the Dream Depot and all of its dreams. They guide the players throughout the game as well. They return as a collectible for Mario Party 5 in Mario Party: The Top 100, where they are once again known as the Star Spirits. Like their artwork in Paper Mario, the Star Spirits lack mouths. Eldstar also appears as a Sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
The Star Spirits' Names and powers
- After Mario rescues the first star spirit Eldstar, he gains a natural ability to Focus. Focus boosts Star Energy.
| Name | Meaning | Location | Guarded By | Power & SP needed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldstar
|
Eldest | Koopa Bros. Fortress | Koopa Bros. | Refresh, 1 | Replenishes Mario's HP and FP by 5 and cures poison. |
| Mamar
|
Motherly | Dry Dry Ruins | Tutankoopa | Lullaby, 1 | Puts enemies to sleep for a short time by singing a lullaby. |
| Skolar
|
Scholar | Boo's Mansion, originally in Tubba Blubba's Castle | Tubba Blubba and Boos | Star Storm, 2 | Attacks all enemies, damaging 7 HP each. |
| Muskular
|
Muscular | Shy Guy's Toy Box | General Guy | Chill Out, 2 | Decreases enemies' attack power by 3. |
| Misstar
|
Miss Star | Mt. Lavalava | Lava Piranha | Smooch, 3 | Replenishes Mario's HP by 20 with a kiss. |
| Klevar
|
Clever | Cloudy Climb | Huff N. Puff | Time Out, 2 | Immobilizes enemies for a short time. |
| Kalmar
|
Calm | Crystal Palace | Crystal King | Up & Away, 2 | Turns enemies into stars, knocking them out of battle. NOTE: Does not work on all enemies. |
| All Together
|
Star Spirits | Star Haven | No one | Star Beam/Peach Beam, none | Negates the effects of the Star Rod. During the final battle with Bowser, Star Beam has no effect against the Star Rod due to the device Kammy Koopa made. After Princess Peach and Twink defeat Kammy Koopa, this power is upgraded to Peach Beam. |
Duties in Mario Party 5
- Eldstar: Guide of the party mode.
- Mamar: Guide of the bonus mode.
- Skolar: Guide of the super-duel mode.
- Muskular: Guide of the minigame mode.
- Misstar: Guide of the story mode.
- Klevar: Explains the game modes, and hosts some events on boards when stopped at a ? Space.
- Kalmar: Guide of the options mode.
Official profile from Mario Party: The Top 100
- Dream Depot Star Spirits: "Star Spirits from Star Haven that guard the Dream Depot, a dreamy world found far away in the starry sky."
Gallery
Paper Mario
Eldstar
Mamar
Skolar
Muskular
Misstar
Klevar
Kalmar
Mario Party 5
Scans
Star Spirits in Super Mario-kun
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 星の精 Hoshi no Sei ユメミールの星の精 (Mario Party: The Top 100) Yumemīru no Hoshi no Sei |
Star Spirit 「ユメミール」is an elongated version of「夢見る」(yumemiru, to dream), and「星の精」means "Star Spirit" |
| Chinese (simplified) | 星之魂[1] (Paper Mario) Xīng zhī Hún 星之精灵 (Mario Party Superstars) Xīng zhī Jīnglíng |
Star Spirit |
| German | Hohe Sterne |
High Stars |
| Italian | Spiriti Stellari |
Stellar Spirits |
| Spanish | Espíritus Estelares |
Stellar Spirits |
Trivia
- In the North American release of Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Starlow erroneously refers to herself as a representative of the Star Spirits, when she is actually a member of the Star Sprites.
