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|Game=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' | |Game=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' | ||
|Image=[[File:MeenaDQIVDSArtwork.png|280px|center]] | |Image=[[File:MeenaDQIVDSArtwork.png|280px|center]] | ||
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq4nara-sprite-NES.gif]] | |Sprite=[[Image:Dq4nara-sprite-NES.gif|16px]] [[File:DQ4-NDS-MEENA.PNG]] | ||
|Japanese name=ミネア | |Japanese name=ミネア | ||
|Roumaji=Minea | |Roumaji=Minea | ||
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'''Meena Mahabala''' (ミネア, '''Minea''' in Japanese, '''Nara''' in the NES localization) is a playable character from ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''. | '''Meena Mahabala''' (ミネア, '''Minea''' in Japanese, '''Nara''' in the NES localization) is a playable character from ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''. | ||
== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Meena is nearly the spitting image of [[Maya]], her older sister. She dresses much more conservatively compared to her sister, though they wear identical headpieces. Meena carries a crystal ball with her everywhere, which she uses to tell fortunes. While she and her sister both have long purple hair, Meena does not have bangs/fringe. | Meena is nearly the spitting image of [[Maya]], her older sister. She dresses much more conservatively compared to her sister, though they wear identical headpieces. Meena carries a crystal ball with her everywhere, which she uses to tell fortunes. While she and her sister both have long purple hair, Meena does not have bangs/fringe. | ||
Meena is an extremely reserved and quiet person, and very rational. This disposition leads her to often scold her sister for her poor judgement regarding their money, and her general laid-back demeanor. But, despite these stern traits, she is still a very kind person at heart, looking out for her sister when the two set out to avenge their father's murder, and charging only a minuscule amount of gold for her fortune-telling services. | Meena is an extremely reserved and quiet person, and very rational. This disposition leads her to often scold her sister for her poor judgement regarding their money, and her general laid-back demeanor. But, despite these stern traits, she is still a very kind person at heart, looking out for her sister when the two set out to avenge their father's murder, and charging only a minuscule amount of gold for her fortune-telling services. | ||
==Story== | ==Appearances== | ||
==={{DQ4}}=== | |||
====Story==== | |||
Chapter 4 begins with [[Maya]] and Meena performing at the town, [[Laissez Fayre]], which is populated almost entirely by entertainers and tourists. They use their job as a cover and the town as a base to investigate the murder of their father, a prominent alchemist. Though they suspect his apprentice, [[Balzack]], killed him in order to steal the [[Secret of Evolution]], they have nothing to back up their claims, and keep them to themselves for the time being. | Chapter 4 begins with [[Maya]] and Meena performing at the town, [[Laissez Fayre]], which is populated almost entirely by entertainers and tourists. They use their job as a cover and the town as a base to investigate the murder of their father, a prominent alchemist. Though they suspect his apprentice, [[Balzack]], killed him in order to steal the [[Secret of Evolution]], they have nothing to back up their claims, and keep them to themselves for the time being. | ||
After following the trail through several towns across the entire country, they finally confronted the murderer at his [[Palais de Léon|castle]]. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, his true [[Marquis de Léon|King]] arrives to soundly defeat them in battle and throws them into the dungeon. Luckily, the only other occupant points them to a secret exit, and after they escape, they flee directly to [[Endor]]. | After following the trail through several towns across the entire country, they finally confronted the murderer at his [[Palais de Léon|castle]]. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, his true [[Marquis de Léon|King]] arrives to soundly defeat them in battle and throws them into the dungeon. Luckily, the only other occupant points them to a secret exit, and after they escape, they flee directly to [[Endor]]. | ||
[[File:DQIV_Hero_and_Meena.png|right|border|170px]] | |||
In Chapter 5, Meena is attempting to continue her fortune-telling business, but Maya blows all the gold they'd earned on their journey at the [[Casino]], leaving them fairly stranded in the city. Luckily, the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]] has been told to seek out his destined allies, and locates Maya and Meena in short order. When Meena reads his fortune, she realizes that he is the prophesied hero and immediately joins the party. | In Chapter 5, Meena is attempting to continue her fortune-telling business, but Maya blows all the gold they'd earned on their journey at the [[Casino]], leaving them fairly stranded in the city. Luckily, the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]] has been told to seek out his destined allies, and locates Maya and Meena in short order. When Meena reads his fortune, she realizes that he is the prophesied hero and immediately joins the party. | ||
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A while later in Chapter 5, the party confronts Balzack, at Castle [[Zamoksva]]. He has used an imperfect version of the Secret of Evolution to become [[Baalzack]], but the party is still able to kill him, avenging the death of the sisters' father at long last. | A while later in Chapter 5, the party confronts Balzack, at Castle [[Zamoksva]]. He has used an imperfect version of the Secret of Evolution to become [[Baalzack]], but the party is still able to kill him, avenging the death of the sisters' father at long last. | ||
==Abilities== | ====Abilities==== | ||
[[Image:Meenas_Tarot_Cards.png|right|thumb|290px|''The cards do not lie.'']] | [[Image:Meenas_Tarot_Cards.png|right|thumb|290px|''The cards do not lie.'']] | ||
In the ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' class system, Meena is a [[priest]]. As a spell caster, Meena posses low Strength, Resilience, and HP, but high Wisdom, Luck, and MP, and many useful healing and buff spells. As the sole character with access to the vital [[Insulatle]] spell, she is a crucial ally against the [[Estark|Lord of the Underworld]] and other enemies that rely on breath weapons. | In the ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' class system, Meena is a [[priest]]. As a spell caster, Meena posses low Strength, Resilience, and HP, but high Wisdom, Luck, and MP, and many useful healing and buff spells. As the sole character with access to the vital [[Insulatle]] spell, she is a crucial ally against the [[Estark|Lord of the Underworld]] and other enemies that rely on breath weapons. | ||
===Spells=== | ====Spells==== | ||
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===Stats=== | ====Stats==== | ||
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===[[Silver Tarot Cards]]=== | ====[[Silver Tarot Cards]]==== | ||
One of Meena's most unique traits is her ability to read her [[Silver Tarot Cards]] during battle, with each drawn card causing a unique effect. The effects of the cards ignore any resistances a monster may normally have, save for bosses. If the player orders her to divine more than three times during a single battle, the Fool card will always be drawn. Also, Meena can use the cards outside of battle to read the player's fortune. This will not affect the game, but provides interesting dialogue from the Seer.[[ | [[File:Dq4 silver tarot cards.png|right|thumb|Meena's [[Silver Tarot Cards]].|220px]] | ||
One of Meena's most unique traits is her ability to read her [[Silver Tarot Cards]] during battle, with each drawn card causing a unique effect. The effects of the cards ignore any resistances a monster may normally have, save for bosses. If the player orders her to divine more than three times during a single battle, the Fool card will always be drawn. Also, Meena can use the cards outside of battle to read the player's fortune. This will not affect the game, but provides interesting dialogue from the Seer. | |||
==={{DQ9}}=== | |||
Meena appears as one of the special guests at the [[Quester's Rest]] in [[Stornway]]. This could be obtained when the [[DQVC]] was available using Nintendo's Wi-Fi Channel. When spoken to, she gives the player different pieces of her outfit for fulfilling certain conditions. | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''=== | |||
Meena appears as one of the new playable characters in the second game. Her Coup-de-Grâce is [[Starfall]], which summons a meteor shower to strike all her enemies. She uses her tarot cards as her weapon of choice. | |||
*'''Justice:''' Casts [[Poof]] on all enemies and sends them flying into the blue. | *'''Justice:''' Casts [[Poof]] on all enemies and sends them flying into the blue. | ||
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==Names== | ==Names== | ||
Meena is known as Minea in the original Japanese and Nara in the NES localization. Her English name is the phonetic spelling for the Korean word for twin, Miena. | Meena is known as Minea in the original Japanese and Nara in the NES localization. Her English name is the phonetic spelling for the Korean word for twin, Miena. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||