Spear-Mask
Artwork fromWario Land 4
First appearance	Wario Land 4 (2001)
Latest appearance	WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase (2009)
Relatives Marumen
Comparable Mask-Guy Nosedozer Pirate Goom Spearhead

“Who named these guys?! Try being a little more creative! Whatever!! They get tougher as they go from yellow to blue to red, so watch out!”

—Wario,Wario Land 4

Spear-Masks^[1] areenemies inWario Land 4. Spear-Masks wear either yellow, blue, or red robes. Spear-Masks are the most common enemy in theEmerald Passage and theEntry Passage. LikeMarumen, performing asmash attack near a Spear-Mask will change their color and the amount ofcoins that they drop. Yellow Spear-Masks will turn blue, blue Spear-Masks will turn red, and red Spear-Masks will turn yellow. Unlike Marumen however, the behavior of Spear-Masks also changes depending on their color.

Yellow Spear-Masks simply patrol a given area, and Wario will get damaged if he touches their spear. They drop a Small Coin upon defeat. Blue Spear-Masks share the same behavior as yellow Spear-Masks, but they will spin their spear before they start to walk or if they change direction. They drop a Bronze Coin upon defeat. Red Spear-Masks share the same behavior as blue Spear-Masks, but they will raise their spears and charge atWario when they see him. They drop a Silver Coin upon defeat.

The initial color of Spear-Masks depends on thegame mode. In Normal mode, yellow Spear-Masks are the most common form, with only one red Spear-Mask being found inMonsoon Jungle. With harder difficulties, blue and red Spear-Masks become more common, and red Spear-Masks are the most common form in S-Hard mode.

A Spear-Mask makes a cameo appearance in one of18-Volt'smicrogames, simply titledWario Land, which was featured inWarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase. The objective of the microgame is to do abody slam with Wario onto the enemy, minding its pointy spear at the same time.

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  Sprite (yellow)

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  Sprite (blue)

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  Screenshot fromWario Land 4 (Wildflower Fields)

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  WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase

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  WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase (Wario Land)

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  Super Mario-kun

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References[edit]

• Wario Land 4 enemies