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The '''SandWorm''' is a worm-like boss in ''[[Wario World]]'', fought in a large sand pit that continually pulls [[Wario]] in the center. SandWorm is the boss of [[Greenhorn Ruins]]. Its main attack is spitting spiky balls, but if damaged enough, it will strike back with more powerful moves, including slicing Wario with its scythe-like hands. It is quite easy to damage, though, as all Wario must do to damage it is give it repeated punches.
The '''SandWorm''' is a worm-like boss in ''[[Wario World]]''. It is the boss of [[Greenhorn Ruins]], and the second of the three bosses in [[Excitement Central]] (the others being [[Greenfist]] and [[Dinomighty]].


SandWorm never becomes stunned. But when one of its health skulls gets chopped off, it slashes after Wario with its scythe-like hands. Also, SandWorm may burrow to the center of the arena and start spitting many spiked balls in random directions. When this happens, the sand pit pulls Wario in much faster. Sooner or later, it will be defeated, giving Wario access to [[Dinomighty]].
SandWorm is fought in a large sand pit that continually pulls [[Wario]] towards the center. Its main attack is spitting spiky balls at Wario; Wario can easily damage it with repeated punches. SandWorm cannot be stunned; when it loses one of its health skulls, it instead slashes after Wario with its scythe-like hands. Also, SandWorm may burrow to the center of the arena and start spitting many spiked balls in random directions. When this happens, the sand pit pulls Wario in much faster. If damaged enough, it will also strike back with more powerful moves, including slicing Wario with its hands. Defeating the SandWorm gives Wario access to Dinomighty.


SandWorm is the second of the three bosses in [[Excitement Central]], [[Greenfist]] being the first.
The SandWorm also appears in [[Pecan Sands]], where its attacks are a bit faster, but it is fought and defeated in the same way.
 
The SandWorm also appears in [[Pecan Sands]]. In this fight, its attacks are a bit faster, but otherwise unchanged.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The [[wikipedia:sandworm|sandworm]] is an actual generic creature in the [[Earth|Real World]].
*SandWorm is not based on the generic [[Earth|Real World]] [[wikipedia:sandworm|creature]] of the same name, but on the larvae from the [[wikipedia:antlion|antlion]] family of insects.
**Despite that, SandWorm is actually based on the larvae from the [[wikipedia:antlion|antlion]] family of insects.
*SandWorm, along with [[Dual Dragon]] and [[Red-Brief J]], are the only bosses that don't require Mad Moves to defeat, as they can't be used at all; the SandWorm can't be grabbed and carried, and there is nothing to pick up around its arena. The same applies to Dual Dragon and Red Brief-J.
*SandWorm, along with [[Dual Dragon]] and [[Red-Brief J]], is one of only three bosses that doesn't require Mad Moves to defeat. In fact, Mad Moves can't be used at all. The SandWorm can't be grabbed and carried, and there is nothing to pick up around its arena. The same applies to Dual Dragon and Red Brief-J.
*Its tactics and arena are similar to [[Squizzard]] and his arena from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.  
*Its tactics and arena are similar to [[Squizzard]] and his arena from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.  
*Sandworm bears a close resemblance to [[Junior the Giant Klaptrap]].  
*Sandworm bears a close resemblance to [[Junior the Giant Klaptrap]].  

Revision as of 19:36, January 23, 2014

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The SandWorm is a worm-like boss in Wario World. It is the boss of Greenhorn Ruins, and the second of the three bosses in Excitement Central (the others being Greenfist and Dinomighty.

SandWorm is fought in a large sand pit that continually pulls Wario towards the center. Its main attack is spitting spiky balls at Wario; Wario can easily damage it with repeated punches. SandWorm cannot be stunned; when it loses one of its health skulls, it instead slashes after Wario with its scythe-like hands. Also, SandWorm may burrow to the center of the arena and start spitting many spiked balls in random directions. When this happens, the sand pit pulls Wario in much faster. If damaged enough, it will also strike back with more powerful moves, including slicing Wario with its hands. Defeating the SandWorm gives Wario access to Dinomighty.

The SandWorm also appears in Pecan Sands, where its attacks are a bit faster, but it is fought and defeated in the same way.

Trivia

  • SandWorm is not based on the generic Real World creature of the same name, but on the larvae from the antlion family of insects.
  • SandWorm, along with Dual Dragon and Red-Brief J, are the only bosses that don't require Mad Moves to defeat, as they can't be used at all; the SandWorm can't be grabbed and carried, and there is nothing to pick up around its arena. The same applies to Dual Dragon and Red Brief-J.
  • Its tactics and arena are similar to Squizzard and his arena from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
  • Sandworm bears a close resemblance to Junior the Giant Klaptrap.


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