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A '''Mariel''' is a spider-like enemy that debuted in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. A Mariel starts out as a black circle resting on the ground, but as soon as [[Kirby]] approaches it, it grows four thin, long spider legs, gains a pair of tiny, white eyes and begins to walk around. Mariels appear to be poisonous, as [[inhale|inhaling]] and swallowing one reduces Kirby' or [[Gooey]]'s [[Health]] by half a unit.
'''Mariel''' is a black orb-shaped spider-like enemy that appears in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' and ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. When at rest, it appears as nothing more than a black circle on the ground, but as soon as it is disturbed, Mariel reveal its four long spindly legs, opens its two tiny white dot eyes, and begins to walk around. Mariel is not safe for [[Kirby]] or [[Gooey]] to ingest, as doing so results in them taking [[damage]]. Instead, it should be taken out using some other attack.


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
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{{ImCap|image=File:KDL3SprMariel.png|size=65px|align=left|caption=In-game sprite from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.|captionwidth=96px}}
Mariels make their first appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', debuting in the sixth stage of [[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]]. In this game, they can sometimes be found resting directly in front of doors, making them hard to see due to their black color. Any attack can defeat them.
Mariel makes its first appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', debuting in the [[Grass Land - Stage 6|sixth stage]] of [[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]]. In this game, it can sometimes be found resting directly in front of [[door]]s, making it hard to see due to its black color. This tendency to hide in doorways and its general appearance makes Mariel similar in some ways to the enemy [[Nidoo]] from the same game.


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===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
[[File:K64 Mariel Sprite.png]]  
[[File:K64 Mariel Sprite.png]]  
Mariels reappear in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. Here, they look and behave similarly as in their first appearance, though their bodies now have what appears to be hair or fur. Just like in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', they can be defeated using any attack. Mariel appears on the 31st [[Enemy Info Card]].
Mariel reappears in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. Here, it looks and behaves similarly to its first appearance, though its body are now much rougher in appearance, giving it the impression of being fuzzy. When it is at rest, it looks similar to the enemy [[Bo]] from the same game, but Mariel's aforementioned fuzziness is the main distinguishing feature.


Mariel is the third enemy painted and brought to life by [[Adeleine]] during the fight with her while she is possessed by [[Dark Matter]].
Mariel appears on the 31st [[Enemy Info Card]]. In addition, [[Adeleine]] paints a Mariel as her third minion during the battle with her while she is possessed by [[Dark Matter]].


==== Locations ====
==== Locations ====
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==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
*When its legs are folded in, Mariel appears similar to an exposed [[Nidoo]] or a [[Bo]].
*The credits illustrations for ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' give the impression that Mariel's natural predator is the frog-like enemy [[Glom]]. This suggests that Glom has some sort of resistance to Mariel's poison.
*In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', Mariel can be seen as an opposite to [[Apolo]]; where swallowing Mariel hurts Kirby, swallowing Apolo heals him by the same amount.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 06:53, 15 February 2022


Mariel
KDL3 Mariel artwork.png
Artwork of Mariel from Kirby's Dream Land 3
Details
First game Kirby's Dream Land 3 (1997)
Latest game Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000)
Copy Ability None
Enemy Info Card K64 Enemy Info Card 31.png
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Mariel is a black orb-shaped spider-like enemy that appears in Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. When at rest, it appears as nothing more than a black circle on the ground, but as soon as it is disturbed, Mariel reveal its four long spindly legs, opens its two tiny white dot eyes, and begins to walk around. Mariel is not safe for Kirby or Gooey to ingest, as doing so results in them taking damage. Instead, it should be taken out using some other attack.

Game appearances

Kirby's Dream Land 3

File:KDL3SprMariel.png
In-game sprite from Kirby's Dream Land 3.

Mariel makes its first appearance in Kirby's Dream Land 3, debuting in the sixth stage of Grass Land. In this game, it can sometimes be found resting directly in front of doors, making it hard to see due to its black color. This tendency to hide in doorways and its general appearance makes Mariel similar in some ways to the enemy Nidoo from the same game.

Locations

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Mariel can be found in the following levels and stages:

Mariel locations in Kirby's Dream Land 3  
Stage Grass Land Ripple Field Sand Canyon Cloudy Park Iceberg
Stage 1 No No No Yes No
Stage 2 No No Yes No No
Stage 3 No No No No No
Stage 4 No No Yes Yes No
Stage 5 No No No No Yes
Stage 6 Yes No No No No

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

K64 Mariel Sprite.png Mariel reappears in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Here, it looks and behaves similarly to its first appearance, though its body are now much rougher in appearance, giving it the impression of being fuzzy. When it is at rest, it looks similar to the enemy Bo from the same game, but Mariel's aforementioned fuzziness is the main distinguishing feature.

Mariel appears on the 31st Enemy Info Card. In addition, Adeleine paints a Mariel as her third minion during the battle with her while she is possessed by Dark Matter.

Locations

In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Mariel can be found in the following levels and stages:

Mariel locations in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards  
Stage Pop Star Rock Star Aqua Star Neo Star Shiver Star Ripple Star Dark Star
Stage 1 No No No No No No No
Stage 2 No No No Yes No No N/A
Stage 3 No Yes No Yes No Yes N/A
Stage 4 N/A No No No No N/A N/A

Trivia

  • The credits illustrations for Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards give the impression that Mariel's natural predator is the frog-like enemy Glom. This suggests that Glom has some sort of resistance to Mariel's poison.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マリエル
Marieru
Mariel