Full Metal Haggar (also known by various spellings of Full Metal Hugger and in Final Fantasy Adventure as Metal Crab) is a recurring creature in the Mana series. It generally takes the form of a giant arthropod with traits of spiders or crabs. Where it appears, it is usually a low-to-mid-level boss.
Characteristics[]
The Full Metal Haggar/Hugger is a large crab-like monster with an oval-shaped body that has coral-like spikes on the back. It also has six large segmented legs on its sides, giving it an arachnid-like appearance, with silver spikes on the top and bottom, with two larger ones at the front that act as claws. The creature also has large eyes with cat-like pupils and a large mouth with a set of razor-sharp teeth and a fierce overbite.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy Adventure and Adventures of Mana[]
- Main article: Metal Crab (Adventures of Mana)
The Metal Crab is a boss fought in the Hidden Waterfall near the exit of the cavern that leads to Crooked Boulder.
Sword of Mana[]
- Main article: Full Metal Haggar (Sword of Mana)
Now with a seedling on its back, Full Metal Haggar is the first of two bosses fought in Cascade Cave. When defeated, it scurries into a hole below the Boison Vine.
Trials of Mana[]
- Main article: Fullmetal Hugger (Trials of Mana)
The Fullmetal Hugger is the first major boss, fought in Cascade Cavern where it holds a seal over Lumina. A stronger version is also fought as either the twenty-first, twenty-second or twenty-third/third-to-last boss when the Chosen is neither Kevin nor Charlotte.
Visions of Mana[]
- Main article: Fullmetal Hugger (Visions of Mana)
The Fullmetal Hugger returns as an homage to its past appearances. This time, however, it resides in the Luka Ruins, where the wicked Master Passar has woken it to devour Undine, foul the waters of Illystana, and remove its queen Palamena as a threat to himself. The Hugger retains its weakness to Shade attacks, but can now stick to walls to rain terror from above.
Legend of Mana[]
- Main article: Fullmetal Haggar (Legend of Mana)
A Fullmetal Hagger appears in Legend of Mana, serving as the thirtieth boss of the game, it appears at Madora Beach during the "Summer Lovin'" quest.
Echoes of Mana[]
The Fullmetal Hugger appeared as a regular boss, and was the mid-boss of Season 1, Chapter 4, which was based in Trials of Mana.