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Cortez (Paper Mario)
From The Codex
| “ | I'll turn your mustache into a bone-polisher, amingo! | „ |
| ~ Cortez |
Background
Cortez is the holder of the fifth Crystal Star, the Sapphire Star, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. During dialogues, he appropriately speaks in a Spanish accent. He resides on the Black Skull, a pirate-ship-like vessel, deep within Pirate's Grotto on Keelhaul Key. Cortez's name is presumably a reference to Hernán Cortés, a Spanish conquistador most well-known for embarking upon an expedition that led to the downfall of the Aztec empire.
General Information
Name: Cortez
Origin: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Sex: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Pirate, Spirit
Status: Undead
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral (Cortez only attacks those who attempt to come and steal his treasures, he has no worries in killing innocents not involved if this happens)
Codex Statistics
Tier: Varies. 6-C, up to 2-C
Cardinality: Varies
Dimensionality: 3-D
Attack Potency: Varies (Mario and his friends are noted to be akin to a troupe of actors, taking on different roles depending on the game[1], with his gimmick being attributed to the same as Mickey Mouse, with their strength and skills even being shown to vary with it being shown with Mario being unable to take on Wario in his pixelated form due to the Wario using a different physiology to make him be unable to interact requiring him to turn to a similar physiology to beat him). Island level, up to Universe level (Capable of harming Mario, Goombella, Koops, Madame Flurrie, Mini-Yoshi, Vivian, Admiral Bobbery, and Ms. Mowz)
Durability: Varies. Island level, up to Universe level (Can survive attacks from Mario, Goombella, Koops, Madame Flurrie, Mini-Yoshi, Vivian, Admiral Bobbery, and Ms. Mowz)
Striking Strength: Varies. Island Class, Up to Universe Class
Lifting Strength: Unknown
Travel Speed: Varies. Supersonic to Faster Than Light (Comparable to Mario)
Attack Speed: Varies. At most Relativistic+ to Faster Than Light (Comparable to Mario)
Reaction Speed: Varies. At most Relativistic+ to Faster Than Light (Comparable to Mario)
Stamina: Limitless due to being a spirit
Range: Several Meters
Intelligence: Gifted Intelligence (Cortez is that of a skilled pirate who's adventures led to many treasures being gained. He can also sail his ship and fight those with great fighting skills such as Mario)
Powers and Techniques
Equipment
Swords, Hook, Pirate Ship, Sapphire Star
Notable Techniques
- Stab: Cortez uses his sword to stab at an enemy with.
- Slash: Cortez uses his sword to slash behind an enemy with.
- Multi-Stab: Cortez stabs at his enemies multiple times.
- Bone Throw: Cortez throws a bone at an enemy.
- Headbutt: Cortez headbutts an enemy.
- Charge: Cortez raises his attack power.
- Bite: Cortez bites at an enemy.
- Recover: Cortez eats the souls of his enemy to regain health.
Other
Standard Tactics: Cortez would use his sword to slash at an enemy, bite them, or eat their soul.
Weaknesses: His ship cannot run without the Skull Gem.
Battle Records
None.
None.
None.
References
- ↑ "If you're familiar with things like Popeye and some of the old comic characters, you would oftentimes see this cast of characters that takes on different roles depending on the comic or cartoon," Miyamoto said. "They might be businessman in one [cartoon] or a pirate in another. Depending on the story that was being told, they would change roles. So, to a certain degree, I look at our characters in a similar way and feel that they can take on different roles in different games."
