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You'll have to rely on more than just stomping enemies into oblivion in Super Mario RPG. As is the case with most RPGs, your party will learn a variety of skills fit for taking down whatever stumbles on your path. Many enemies have weaknesses, which can be exploited by party members with elemental attacks.
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PostsEnemies can be weak to elemental attacks or specific status effects, meaning you'll be spending a lot of Flower Points. There are also plenty of items that can inflict ailments and elemental damage, so there's more than one way to stomp a Goomba. Here's everything you need to know about the elements.
All Elements, Explained
Enemies are typically weak to at least one element or status effect. Even bosses can have weaknesses that can be revealed with Mallow's Thought Peek ability.
There are four elements: jump, fire, lightning, and ice. All of Mario's special attacks either inflict jump or fire damage. Meanwhile, Mallow's special attacks allow him to cast lightning or ice damage on foes.
The four main status effects are: fear, poison, sleep, and mute. Bowser's special attacks allow him to use poison and fear, while Peach can inflict sleep and mute. There are also transformation status effects, but no one in your party is capable of casting these spells.
Boss Weaknesses
Bosses can be weak to elements and status effects, but not every boss has a weakness. Some bosses even resist elements and status effects, rendering those specific attacks useless.
Below is a list of all bosses and their weaknesses.
Image
Name
Weaknesses
Hammer Bros
Fear, Mute, Poison
Croco
Fire, Fear, Poison, Mute
Claymorton
Lightning
Belome
Lightning, Fear, Poison, Mute
Bowyer
None
Punchinello
None
Knife Guy
Fire, Fear, Poison, Mute
Grate Guy
Lightning, Fear, Poison, Mute
Bundt
Jump, Mute
King Calamari
Fire
Johnny
Fear, Poison, Mute
Speardovich
Lightning
Belome (Temple)
Fear, Poison, Mute
Jinx
None
Culex
None
Fire Crystal
Ice
Water Crystal
Fire
Earth Crystal
Lightning
Wind Crystal
Jump
Megasmilax
Ice
Birdo
None
Dodo (Valentina's Attendant)
Fire, Fear, Poison
Valentina
None
Czar Dragon
Ice, Fear, Poison, Mute
Zombone
Jump, Lightning, Mute
Axem Red
Ice, Poison, Mute
Axem Black
Lightning, Poison, Mute
Axem Yellow
Jump, Fear, Mute
Axem Green
Ice, Fear, Poison
Axem Pink
Fire, Fear, Poison
The Blade
Lightning
Wizakoopa
Fear
Boomer
None
Exor
None
Right Eye
Jump, Fire, Fear, Poison, Mute
Left Eye
Jump, Fire, Fear, Poison, Mute
Mouth
Fear, Poison, Mute
Count Down
Jump, Lightning
Cloaker
None
Domino
None
Bad/Mad Adder
None
Gunyolk
Lightning, ice, Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute
Smithy
None
Smithy (Real Form)
None
Smithy (Tank)
Lightning
Smithy (Casket)
Ice
Smithy (Wizard)
None
Smithy (Treasure Chest)
Fire
Smithy (Body)
None
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