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The '''Man-at-Legs''' ({{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon|Cannon [[Beady Long Legs|Orb Spider]]}}) is a member of the [[Arachnorb family]], and first appeared as a [[boss]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and reappears in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. It's one of two bio-mechanical creatures featured in | The '''Man-at-Legs''' ({{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon|Cannon [[Beady Long Legs|Orb Spider]]}}) is a member of the [[Arachnorb family]], and first appeared as a [[boss]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and reappears in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. It's one of two bio-mechanical creatures featured in either game, having a mostly mechanical torso sheathed in metal with four spindly legs – three of them are organic and spider-like, while the other one is mechanical; this makes attacking its feet impossible. Several exhaust pipes on its body continually emit steam. Unlike other Arachnorbs, it has no flat footpads to stomp [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] with, instead relying on its long-ranged attacks and speed, quickly skittering around the room to easily catch up to and outmaneuver its prey. When attacked, or sometimes randomly, it stops in place, the panels of its underbelly separate and a machine gun-like weapon extends out, tracking any nearby targets via a laser sight before rapidly firing a barrage of explosive rounds at whatever it finds to fire at. After firing a few dozen shots, with minimal breaks in-between, it sheathes its weapon before continuing to move about. While moving, it will occasionally stand still to rest, and in ''Pikmin 2'', makes strange mechanical noises while doing so, much like the roar-like noises made by its relatives in the same game. | ||
Its interior appears to be filaments of biological matter that stretch to allow its gun to fold out. The creature is not without its flaws, though: it | Its interior appears to be filaments of biological matter that stretch to allow its gun to fold out. The creature is not without its flaws, though: it takes a few seconds to pull out its gun before it starts attacking, providing a clear signal of when retreating should be done, and it cannot lead its shots, meaning that if one circles the Man-at-Legs smoothly enough, preferably without any Pikmin, it'll be unable to land a single bullet. The Man-at-Legs' gun also has a maximum range to which it can target prey from, though due to how large its maximum range is, this limitation can only be seen with the Man-at-Legs in the Subterranean Complex. | ||
In typical Arachnorb manner, it leaves no body behind upon dying. However, instead of slowly disintegrating like its two relatives, it freezes and releases lots of steam while shaking a bit, before exploding violently. | |||
This boss is found buried in the ground, dormant, always in areas that have raised ground or some objects that can be used as shields against its rounds. As a side note, it cannot be [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]] while it is dormant. | |||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
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{{Notes|olimar=y|louie=y}} | {{Notes|olimar=y|louie=y}} | ||
=== Dalmo's | === Dalmo's notes === | ||
{{transcript|Having a body made up of living cells, a metabolism, and the ability to produce offspring might be considered necessary traits to determine if something is truly alive. But this rapid-fire cannon blows away conventional | {{transcript|Having a body made up of living cells, a metabolism, and the ability to produce offspring might be considered necessary traits to determine if something is truly alive. But this rapid-fire cannon blows away conventional definitions! Is it a machine AND a creature?! What a fascinating possibility!|block=y}} | ||
=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') === | |||
{{transcript|This species of the Arachnorb family fuses with machinery at a crucial point in the maturation process, giving it the ability to fire energy bursts from the launcher beneath its orbicular torso. | |||
However, the Man-at-Legs itself is not in control of this weapon. Instead, the mechanical portions of its structure appear to automatically acquire and attack targets. | |||
The Man-at-Legs has a gentle disposition, and as a member of the Arachnorb family, it has no natural enemies. | |||
It is particularly difficult to understand why this species would develop such awesome offensive capabilities, leading to rumors among the scientific community that it was the machinery that approached the Arachnorb and proposed the symbiotic relationship.|block=y}} | |||
===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide=== | ===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide=== | ||
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
#When the creature has fully risen from the ground and starts aiming, the player should run for cover behind an object. Once it starts walking around, it should be chased. It is most easily attacked when it stands still and lowers its head. When it shakes the Pikmin attacking it off in a fury, the player should hide again, and repeat the cycle. | {{clean}} | ||
#A large mob of [[Purple Pikmin]] [[throw]]n at this enemy while it lies dormant in the ground should drop its [[ | #When the creature has fully risen from the ground and starts aiming, the player should run for cover behind an object. Once it starts walking around, it should be chased. It is most easily attacked when it stands still and lowers its head. When it shakes the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] attacking it off in a fury, the player should hide again, and repeat the cycle. | ||
#A large mob of [[Purple Pikmin]] [[throw]]n at this enemy while it lies dormant in the ground should drop its [[health]] to a substantial fraction. Once it has risen fully, the first or third strategy should be used. | |||
#The creature is attacked until it has stood up all the way, and at that point it is [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]]. As soon as the spray wears off, it should be petrified again. However, occasionally the Man-at-Legs will exit the stun and start shooting immediately, without the aiming laser. | #The creature is attacked until it has stood up all the way, and at that point it is [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]]. As soon as the spray wears off, it should be petrified again. However, occasionally the Man-at-Legs will exit the stun and start shooting immediately, without the aiming laser. | ||
#Before the creature opens fire, the player can [[dismiss]] their Pikmin away from the Man-at-Legs and run in tight circles around its legs. As long as [[ | #Before the creature opens fire, the player can [[dismiss]] their Pikmin away from the Man-at-Legs and run in tight circles around its legs. As long as a [[leader]] is closer to the creature than the Pikmin, he will be shot at, and with skill, unharmed. This strategy is easier to perform after obtaining the [[Rush Boots]]. | ||
Unfortunately, the player faces the Man-at-Legs in a watery area two out of three times, leaving the aforementioned strategy of [[Purple Pikmin]] useless. In such circumstances, it is best to attempt the "Hit and Run" technique of number one. The second strategy does not work in ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]'', as the creature is invincible while it is rising from the ground. The fourth method is effective, but hard to perform at times. | Unfortunately, the player faces the Man-at-Legs in a watery area two out of three times, leaving the aforementioned strategy of [[Purple Pikmin]] useless. In such circumstances, it is best to attempt the "Hit and Run" technique of number one. The second strategy does not work in ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]'', as the creature is invincible while it is rising from the ground. The fourth method is effective, but hard to perform at times. | ||
===''Pikmin 4''=== | ===''Pikmin 4''=== | ||
In {{p4}}, while the boss behaves nigh-identically, the circumstances around it have made the boss much more complex and gives more efficient ways of dealing with it. One piece of information players should know is that the boss has been given heavy defense when hidden in the ground, even a rush of [[Rock Pikmin]] will only deal a small amount of damage, making the beginning strategy of using [[Purple Pikmin]] rather inefficient. | |||
====Low Deaths==== | ====Low Deaths==== | ||
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Using Oatchi, the player can simply throw Pikmin onto the beast, or charge the [[Winged Pikmin]] useful for the rest of the cave, then keep running in a circle around the beast making sure the player's entire squad is stored on Oatchi's back. The Man-At-Legs cannot fire ahead of the player, making this strategy flawless for a death-free defeat. This even works without [[Rush Boots]] or Doggy Paddle upgrades, although these upgrades are still advised because it is much easier for Oatchi to get shot with slower speed. The player must make sure to keep running and stay aware of their surroundings, however, as stopping even for a moment can lead to a massacre. | Using Oatchi, the player can simply throw Pikmin onto the beast, or charge the [[Winged Pikmin]] useful for the rest of the cave, then keep running in a circle around the beast making sure the player's entire squad is stored on Oatchi's back. The Man-At-Legs cannot fire ahead of the player, making this strategy flawless for a death-free defeat. This even works without [[Rush Boots]] or Doggy Paddle upgrades, although these upgrades are still advised because it is much easier for Oatchi to get shot with slower speed. The player must make sure to keep running and stay aware of their surroundings, however, as stopping even for a moment can lead to a massacre. | ||
Without Oatchi, [[pot|Pots]] or [[Dirt | Without Oatchi, [[pot|Pots]] or [[Dirt Wall]]s serve as cover. The player must watch out as the health of these objects is limited; an in-tact dirt wall is only guarenteed to stop 1 round of bullets, and a damaged one will break just before the Arachnorb stops firing. It also takes around 3 pots to stop a round of bullets. This requires the player to pay attention to their positioning and switch cover when necessary. It should be noted the Man-At-Legs starts firing slower and less accurately, then picks up the pace as its magazine runs low in an attempt to kill Pikmin with its last few shots, this lets the player conserve health of their cover by wasting a few bullets before the Man-At-Legs goes into rapid fire. Make sure that you keep piling damage on the beast, since if all your cover breaks, you will be forced to use much less advantageous cover in the vacinity or you will be caught in fire. Like in {{p2}}, dismissing a squad of Pikmin and running around closer to the boss can distract it from the dismissed squad, but be careful not to dispand to close to the boss or collect dismissed Pikmin as the Man-at-Legs can choose to fire Pikmin instead of the player if close enough. | ||
When fought in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]] the [[Lineup Trumpet]] can be used, with enough skill, to help your squad avoid the bullets without Moss or cover, but this is quite difficult. It's recommended that a [[Lightning Shock]] is used, since there's 3 lighting shocks and 4 [[boss]]es, one of which is not requierd. | |||
====Fast Defeat==== | ====Fast Defeat==== | ||
Using items, this boss can be beaten quite quickly. Of course, [[Lightning Shock | Using items, this boss can be beaten quite quickly. Of course, [[Lightning Shock]]s are quite useful as they are against other enemies, but using items such as these is a waste since this boss can be defeated just as quick using a single [[Ultra-spicy spray]]. Since Spicy spray quadrouples the damage of Winged Pikmin, as little as 60 units affected by a single dose can defeat the creature before it can fire a single bullet, although more is always better. | ||
Although it may seem surprising, a similarly fast defeat is actually possible without items. There are two key strategies which use a combination of Pikmin's abilities to completely shut down the boss's attacks. | Although it may seem surprising, a similarly fast defeat is actually possible without items. There are two key strategies which use a combination of Pikmin's abilities to completely shut down the boss's attacks. | ||
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|jpcommon = {{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon|Cannon [[Beady Long Legs|Orb Spider]]}}. | |jpcommon = {{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon|Cannon [[Beady Long Legs|Orb Spider]]}}. | ||
|jpname = {{j|アシボソエンマツユハライ|Ashiboso Enma Tsuyuharai|Narrow-legged {{w|Yama}} {{w|Tsuyuharai}}}}. | |jpname = {{j|アシボソエンマツユハライ|Ashiboso Enma Tsuyuharai|Narrow-legged {{w|Yama}} {{w|Tsuyuharai}}}}. | ||
|internal = Internally, the boss is called <code>houdai</code>. {{j|ほうだい|houdai}} means "artillery battery", once more referring to the creature's firepower. | |internal = Internally, the boss is called <code>houdai</code>. {{j|ほうだい|houdai}} means "artillery battery", once more referring to the creature's firepower. In ''Pikmin 4'' its internal name is <code>DAMAGUMOCANNON</code>. | ||
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|KorM = Gourd Spider Cannon | |KorM = Gourd Spider Cannon | ||
|Spa = Arañator | |Spa = Arañator | ||
|SpaM = | |SpaM = Spidertor | ||
|SpaN = The name is ''"araña"'' (spider) with the suffix "-tor", referencing the pop culture character {{w|Terminator (character)|The Terminator}} | |SpaN = The name is ''"araña"'' (spider) with the suffix ''"-tor"'', referencing the pop culture character {{w|Terminator (character)|The Terminator}} | ||
|Por = Aracnomáquina | |Por = Aracnomáquina | ||
|PorM = Arachnomachine | |PorM = Arachnomachine | ||
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Garden Man-at-Legs Feature 1.png|Renders of the Man-at-Legs, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website. | Garden Man-at-Legs Feature 1.png|Renders of the Man-at-Legs, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website. | ||
Garden Man-at-Legs Feature 2.png|Render of the Man-at-Legs firing, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website. | Garden Man-at-Legs Feature 2.png|Render of the Man-at-Legs firing, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website. | ||
Man-at-Legs Buried P4.jpg|A Man-at-Legs buried in | Man-at-Legs Buried P4.jpg|A Man-at-Legs buried in the ground, dormant. | ||
Man | Man-at-Legs P4.jpg|A Man-at-Legs in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]]. | ||
Man At Legs P4 Heros Hideaway OST.jpg|The Man-at-Legs in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]'s [[Hero's Hideaway]]. | |||
Man-at-Legs Preparing To Fire P4.jpg|A Man-at-Legs with its gun drawn, preparing to fire. | Man-at-Legs Preparing To Fire P4.jpg|A Man-at-Legs with its gun drawn, preparing to fire. | ||
MAL4MED.png| | MAL4MED.png|A Man-at-Legs firing. | ||
P4 Exploding Man-at-Legs.jpg|A Man-at-Legs defeated, and about to explode. | |||
Man-at-Legs Firing on Oatchi.jpg|Oatchi about to get shot by a bullet from a Man-at-Legs. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Man-at-Legs E-Card.jpg|The | Man-at-Legs E-Card.jpg|The Man-at-Legs' [[e-card]], #32 (10<sup>th</sup> blue card). | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The overall appearance of the Man-at-Legs is likely based on the {{w|Martian (The War of the Worlds)|Martians}} from the novel ''{{w|The War of the Worlds}}''. Both have a | *The overall appearance of the Man-at-Legs is likely based on the {{w|Martian (The War of the Worlds)|Martians}} from the novel ''{{w|The War of the Worlds}}''. Both have a combination of mechanical and organic aspects (the Man-at-Legs is part machine, part organic, while the Martians are life-forms piloting robots). They both initially only have their head visible, but eventually raise it by lifting their legs out of the ground, which are disproportionately thin and tower over the humanoid characters. They also both attack the humanoid characters with a gun, and the Man-at-Legs releases steam while the Martians release smoke. | ||
*The Man-at-Legs also shares numerous similarities with the [[wikia:starwars:OG-9 homing spider droid|OG-9 homing spider droid]], being quadrupedal spider-like walkers with abdominal laser cannons. Both were released relatively close to each other, the Spider Droid preceding the Man-at-Legs by 2 years in {{w|Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones|Attack of the Clones}}. | *The Man-at-Legs also shares numerous similarities with the [[wikia:starwars:OG-9 homing spider droid|OG-9 homing spider droid]], being quadrupedal spider-like walkers with abdominal laser cannons. Both were released relatively close to each other, the Spider Droid preceding the Man-at-Legs by 2 years in {{w|Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones|Attack of the Clones}}. [[File:P2 Man-at-Legs Walking on Air.png|thumb|285px|The Secret Testing Range Man-at-Legs standing on air.]] | ||
* | *In {{p2}}, the Man-at-Legs can be lured to stand outside the boundaries of its [[Secret Testing Range]] arena, causing it to walk on air. | ||
* | *In ''Pikmin 2'', like the Raging Long Legs, the Man-at-Legs uses Beady Long Legs' "roar" at a different pitch. There are no adjustments to make it sound more mechanical. | ||
* | *In ''Pikmin 2'', spider web patterns are seen on the floor of its [[Subterranean Complex]] arena, similar to the shadows of webs in the Beady Long Legs and [[Raging Long Legs]] arenas and the web that the [[Groovy Long Legs]] hangs from. | ||
*An unused cave reveals that two Man-at-Legs were to be fought in the same sublevel.{{source needed}} | **Additionally, the metal that makes up the web pattern and that appears under the Man-at-Legs' resting place in all its arenas looks very similar to the Man-at-legs, and its texture is named <code>houdaimetal</code> in the game's files, implying the two may be related. | ||
*In ''Pikmin 2'', the holes in the Man-at-Legs' main body's metal plating reveal an appearance almost identical to to the [[Beady Long Legs]]' waxy shell underneath. This detail is not kept in ''Pikmin 4'', where it is visually implied to simply be more of the creature's flesh. | |||
*An unused cave in ''Pikmin 2'''s files reveals that two Man-at-Legs were to be fought in the same sublevel.{{source needed}} | |||
*It is unknown how Louie knows how to cook this beast, as it explodes upon death. | *It is unknown how Louie knows how to cook this beast, as it explodes upon death. | ||
*This is the only member of the [[arachnorb family]] that is not stated to be inedible or otherwise nearly unpalatable and unpleasant to consume according to [[Louie]]'s notes on it, since he calls the oil a "mouthwatering gravy" and never mentions any unfortunate side effects of consuming the oil. | *This is the only member of the [[arachnorb family]] that is not stated to be inedible or otherwise nearly unpalatable and unpleasant to consume according to [[Louie]]'s notes on it, since he calls the oil a "mouthwatering gravy" and never mentions any unfortunate side effects of consuming the oil. | ||
*This member of the [[ | *This member of the [[Arachnorb family]] is very different from its other relatives; it is the only one that doesn't [[crush]] Pikmin nor fall from the sky (instead it comes out of the ground) and it is also the smallest known member. | ||
* | *Only in ''Pikmin 2'', when its health reaches approximately 1/3rd, its mechanical leg's joints will start smoking. | ||
*Pikmin standing directly against certain walls of the arena may be invulnerable to the bullets it shoots due to a glitch with their hitboxes.{{Source needed}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:31, October 25, 2024
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| Appears in | Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4 | ||
| Scientific name | Pseudoarachnia navaronia | ||
| Family | Arachnorb | ||
| Areas | Hero's Hideaway (Olimar's Shipwreck Tale) | ||
| Caves | Subterranean Complex, Hole of Heroes, Ultimate Testing Range, Cavern for a King | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Secret Testing Range | ||
| Dandori Challenge stages | None | ||
| Dandori Battle stages | None | ||
| 2-Player Battle stages | None | ||
| Attacks | Fire explosive projectiles | ||
The Man-at-Legs (ダマグモキャノン?, lit.: "Cannon Orb Spider") is a member of the Arachnorb family, and first appeared as a boss in Pikmin 2 and reappears in Pikmin 4. It's one of two bio-mechanical creatures featured in either game, having a mostly mechanical torso sheathed in metal with four spindly legs – three of them are organic and spider-like, while the other one is mechanical; this makes attacking its feet impossible. Several exhaust pipes on its body continually emit steam. Unlike other Arachnorbs, it has no flat footpads to stomp Pikmin with, instead relying on its long-ranged attacks and speed, quickly skittering around the room to easily catch up to and outmaneuver its prey. When attacked, or sometimes randomly, it stops in place, the panels of its underbelly separate and a machine gun-like weapon extends out, tracking any nearby targets via a laser sight before rapidly firing a barrage of explosive rounds at whatever it finds to fire at. After firing a few dozen shots, with minimal breaks in-between, it sheathes its weapon before continuing to move about. While moving, it will occasionally stand still to rest, and in Pikmin 2, makes strange mechanical noises while doing so, much like the roar-like noises made by its relatives in the same game.
Its interior appears to be filaments of biological matter that stretch to allow its gun to fold out. The creature is not without its flaws, though: it takes a few seconds to pull out its gun before it starts attacking, providing a clear signal of when retreating should be done, and it cannot lead its shots, meaning that if one circles the Man-at-Legs smoothly enough, preferably without any Pikmin, it'll be unable to land a single bullet. The Man-at-Legs' gun also has a maximum range to which it can target prey from, though due to how large its maximum range is, this limitation can only be seen with the Man-at-Legs in the Subterranean Complex. In typical Arachnorb manner, it leaves no body behind upon dying. However, instead of slowly disintegrating like its two relatives, it freezes and releases lots of steam while shaking a bit, before exploding violently.
This boss is found buried in the ground, dormant, always in areas that have raised ground or some objects that can be used as shields against its rounds. As a side note, it cannot be petrified while it is dormant.
Stats[edit]
| Game | Weight | Max. carriers |
Seeds | Value | Health | Regen. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2800 | No |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5000 | No |
Notes
Olimar's notes
Louie's notes
Dalmo's notes[edit]
Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]
“This species of the Arachnorb family fuses with machinery at a crucial point in the maturation process, giving it the ability to fire energy bursts from the launcher beneath its orbicular torso.
However, the Man-at-Legs itself is not in control of this weapon. Instead, the mechanical portions of its structure appear to automatically acquire and attack targets.
The Man-at-Legs has a gentle disposition, and as a member of the Arachnorb family, it has no natural enemies.
It is particularly difficult to understand why this species would develop such awesome offensive capabilities, leading to rumors among the scientific community that it was the machinery that approached the Arachnorb and proposed the symbiotic relationship.”Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]
Pikmin Garden[edit]
Text
“3本の脚と内臓以外は、機械に侵食されてしまったダマグモの一種。融合された生体部分には意思はなく、自律した機械部分が体を操っている。
特徴 その1 機械との融合
- 生体部分の生命活動で発する熱で、機械部分が動力を得ている。
- (Image text:
- 吹き出す蒸気の力でタービンを回して発電する
- 体内にランチャーが内包されている
- 融合初期は、機械の足が先導する)
特徴 その2 キャノン
- 胴体下部のランチャーから高速のエネルギー弾を発射する。”
Translation
“A kind of Arachnorb that has been eaten away by machinery except for three legs and its internal organs. The fused biological parts have no will, and the autonomous mechanical parts control the body.
Feature #1: Fusion with a machine
- The mechanical parts are powered by the heat generated by the biological parts' vital activity.
- (Image text:
- "The power of the blowing steam is used to turn a turbine to generate electricity"
- "The launcher is contained within the body"
- "In early stages of fusion, the mechanical leg leads the way")
Feature #2: Cannon
- It fires high-speed energy projectiles from a launcher in the lower part of its torso.”
Strategy[edit]
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- When the creature has fully risen from the ground and starts aiming, the player should run for cover behind an object. Once it starts walking around, it should be chased. It is most easily attacked when it stands still and lowers its head. When it shakes the Pikmin attacking it off in a fury, the player should hide again, and repeat the cycle.
- A large mob of Purple Pikmin thrown at this enemy while it lies dormant in the ground should drop its health to a substantial fraction. Once it has risen fully, the first or third strategy should be used.
- The creature is attacked until it has stood up all the way, and at that point it is petrified. As soon as the spray wears off, it should be petrified again. However, occasionally the Man-at-Legs will exit the stun and start shooting immediately, without the aiming laser.
- Before the creature opens fire, the player can dismiss their Pikmin away from the Man-at-Legs and run in tight circles around its legs. As long as a leader is closer to the creature than the Pikmin, he will be shot at, and with skill, unharmed. This strategy is easier to perform after obtaining the Rush Boots.
Unfortunately, the player faces the Man-at-Legs in a watery area two out of three times, leaving the aforementioned strategy of Purple Pikmin useless. In such circumstances, it is best to attempt the "Hit and Run" technique of number one. The second strategy does not work in New Play Control! Pikmin 2, as the creature is invincible while it is rising from the ground. The fourth method is effective, but hard to perform at times.
Pikmin 4[edit]
In Pikmin 4, while the boss behaves nigh-identically, the circumstances around it have made the boss much more complex and gives more efficient ways of dealing with it. One piece of information players should know is that the boss has been given heavy defense when hidden in the ground, even a rush of Rock Pikmin will only deal a small amount of damage, making the beginning strategy of using Purple Pikmin rather inefficient.
Low Deaths[edit]
It is much easier to beat this boss with low deaths than it was in Pikmin 2, in fact, there are two reliable strategies to doing this based off of the player's preferences
Using Oatchi, the player can simply throw Pikmin onto the beast, or charge the Winged Pikmin useful for the rest of the cave, then keep running in a circle around the beast making sure the player's entire squad is stored on Oatchi's back. The Man-At-Legs cannot fire ahead of the player, making this strategy flawless for a death-free defeat. This even works without Rush Boots or Doggy Paddle upgrades, although these upgrades are still advised because it is much easier for Oatchi to get shot with slower speed. The player must make sure to keep running and stay aware of their surroundings, however, as stopping even for a moment can lead to a massacre.
Without Oatchi, Pots or Dirt Walls serve as cover. The player must watch out as the health of these objects is limited; an in-tact dirt wall is only guarenteed to stop 1 round of bullets, and a damaged one will break just before the Arachnorb stops firing. It also takes around 3 pots to stop a round of bullets. This requires the player to pay attention to their positioning and switch cover when necessary. It should be noted the Man-At-Legs starts firing slower and less accurately, then picks up the pace as its magazine runs low in an attempt to kill Pikmin with its last few shots, this lets the player conserve health of their cover by wasting a few bullets before the Man-At-Legs goes into rapid fire. Make sure that you keep piling damage on the beast, since if all your cover breaks, you will be forced to use much less advantageous cover in the vacinity or you will be caught in fire. Like in Pikmin 2, dismissing a squad of Pikmin and running around closer to the boss can distract it from the dismissed squad, but be careful not to dispand to close to the boss or collect dismissed Pikmin as the Man-at-Legs can choose to fire Pikmin instead of the player if close enough. When fought in Olimar's Shipwreck Tale the Lineup Trumpet can be used, with enough skill, to help your squad avoid the bullets without Moss or cover, but this is quite difficult. It's recommended that a Lightning Shock is used, since there's 3 lighting shocks and 4 bosses, one of which is not requierd.
Fast Defeat[edit]
Using items, this boss can be beaten quite quickly. Of course, Lightning Shocks are quite useful as they are against other enemies, but using items such as these is a waste since this boss can be defeated just as quick using a single Ultra-spicy spray. Since Spicy spray quadrouples the damage of Winged Pikmin, as little as 60 units affected by a single dose can defeat the creature before it can fire a single bullet, although more is always better.
Although it may seem surprising, a similarly fast defeat is actually possible without items. There are two key strategies which use a combination of Pikmin's abilities to completely shut down the boss's attacks.
Ice and Purple Pikmin: A squad compisition of about 15 Ice and 35 Purple Pikmin is reccomended, do not use too many Ice Pikmin as you dont want to freeze the boss too fast. Simply coax the Man-At-Legs into waking up, dont worry about dealing too much damage here as the boss has a huge defense boost anyway. Once the boss is on its feet, begin to throw your Ice Pikmin, aiming to freeze the boss in the middle of its shake animation. If you manage to do this, you are in a prime position to chuck Purple Pikmin until the boss is defeated. The rest of your squad could be used for Winged Pikmin who are useful for the rest of the cave.
Winged and Rock Pikmin: A squad compisition of about 70 Winged and 30 Rock is reccomended, less rocks are needed as the same Rock can be thrown multiple times in a volley. Simply charge your Winged Pikmin at the Man-At-Legs, making sure to whistle them back before they are shaken off. Do not let the boss firing scare you, just make sure the Winged Pikmin stay on the beast as much as possible, their homing AI lets them target the creature themselves most of the time given they are close enough. At the same time, circle the boss and chuck your Rock Pikmin at it repeatedly, again, do not get scared by the boss firing, just keep chucking and circling the boss. With enough skill in execution, the boss will be met with so many targets it can no longer aim properly, defeating it as fast as at the beginning of its first round of bullets with few to no deaths.
Notes[edit]
Unlike in Pikmin 2, it is possible to fight the boss while it is firing. Distracting the bullets by trying to catch the boss's attention can let Winged Pikmin keep wailing on the boss even as it shoots at you, Rock Pikmin are also pretty effective at this. Commanding Oatchi to attack the boss will make him automatically run around to catch the boss's attention, making these strategies less risky.
Technical information[edit]
| Pikmin 2 technical information (?) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal name | houdai
| ||
| Global properties (List) | |||
| ID | Japanese comment | Property | Value |
| s000 | friction(not used) | Friction | 0.5 |
| s001 | wallReflection | Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?) | 0.5 |
| s002 | faceDirAdjust | Unknown | 0.25 |
| s003 | accel | Acceleration | 0.1 |
| s004 | bounceFactor | Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?) | 0.3 |
| fp00 | ライフ | HP | 2800 |
| fp01 | マップとの当り | Unknown (related to slopes) | 10 |
| fp02 | ダメージスケールXZ | Horizontal damage scale | 0.1 |
| fp03 | ダメージスケールY | Vertical damage scale | 0.1 |
| fp04 | ダメージフレーム | Damage scale duration | 0.5 |
| fp05 | 質量 | Unknown (weight?) | 0.0001 |
| fp06 | 速度 | Move speed | 250 |
| fp08 | 回転速度率 | Rotation acceleration | 0.2 |
| fp09 | テリトリー | Territory radius | 800 |
| fp10 | ホーム範囲 | "Home" radius | 75 |
| fp11 | プライベート距離 | "Private" radius | 70 |
| fp12 | 視界距離 | Sight radius | 600 |
| fp13 | 視界角度 | FOV | 180 |
| fp14 | 探索距離 | Unknown (exploration radius?) | 800 |
| fp15 | 探索角度 | Unknown (exploration angle?) | 7 |
| fp16 | 振り払い率 | Successful shake rate | 1 |
| fp17 | 振り払い力 | Shake knockback | 500 |
| fp18 | 振り払いダメージ | Shake damage | 0 |
| fp19 | 振り払い範囲 | Shake range | 25 |
| fp20 | 攻撃可能範囲 | Unknown (shock attack max range?) | 75 |
| fp21 | 攻撃可能角度 | Unknown (shock attack max angle?) | 25 |
| fp22 | 攻撃ヒット範囲 | Unknown (attack hit range?) | 10 |
| fp23 | 攻撃ヒット角度 | Unknown (attack hit angle?) | 0.004 |
| fp24 | 攻撃力 | Attack damage | 10 |
| fp25 | 視界高 | Unknown (height visibility?) | 50 |
| fp26 | 探索高 | Unknown (exploration height?) | 40 |
| fp27 | ライフの高さ | HP wheel height | 115 |
| fp28 | 回転最大速度 | Rotation speed | 60 |
| fp29 | 警戒時間 | Unknown (warning time?) | 15 |
| fp30 | 警戒ライフ | Unknown | 50 |
| fp31 | ライフ回復率 | Regeneration rate | 0 |
| fp32 | LOD半径 | Off-camera radius | 175 |
| fp33 | マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定 | Collision processing radius | 75 |
| fp34 | ピクミンとのあたり | Pikmin damage radius | 20 |
| fp35 | 石化時間 | Petrification duration | 1 |
| fp36 | ヒップドロップダメージ | Purple Pikmin drop damage | 50 |
| fp37 | 地震気絶確立 | Purple Pikmin stun chance | 0 (0%) |
| fp38 | 地震気絶時間 | Purple Pikmin stun time | 5 |
| ip01 | 振り払い打撃Ａ | Shake mode 1 – hit count | 10 |
| ip02 | 振り払い張付１ | Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement | 30 |
| ip03 | 振り払い打撃Ｂ | Shake mode 2 – hit count | 15 |
| ip04 | 振り払い張付２ | Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement | 37 |
| ip05 | 振り払い打撃Ｃ | Shake mode 3 – hit count | 25 |
| ip06 | 振り払い張付３ | Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement | 50 |
| ip07 | 振り払い打撃Ｄ | Shake mode 4 – hit count | 30 |
| Specific properties | |||
| ID | Japanese comment | Property | Value |
| fp01 | ベース係数 | Unknown (base coefficient?) | 9 |
| fp02 | 上げ減速係数 | Unknown | -0.1 |
| fp03 | 下げ加速係数 | Unknown | 0.5 |
| fp04 | 最低減加速係数 | Unknown | -2 |
| fp05 | 最高減加速係数 | Unknown | 10 |
| fp06 | 足の振り上げ | Unknown (feet swing?) | 40 |
| fp10 | 射撃On:Max | Max shooting duration before a pause (does not increase overall shooting duration) | 2.5 |
| fp11 | 射撃On:Min | Min shooting duration before a pause | 0.5 |
| fp12 | 射撃Off:Max | Max time the pause lasts while shooting | 1 |
| fp13 | 射撃Off:Min | Min time the pause lasts while shooting | 0.06 |
| fp20 | Last 2 Territory | "Territory" property (fp09) on the Hole of Heroes | 130 |
Other information[edit]
- Size: Leg span: 170mm, as per the e-card
- Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #76
- Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #44
- Musical theme:
Naming[edit]
- See more: Arachnorb family#Naming.
- Common name: Man-at-Legs. It is a pun on "man-at-arms", a professional soldier during the Middle Ages, with the word "Legs" referring to it being a member of the arachnorb family.
- Japanese nickname: ダマグモキャノン?, lit.: "Cannon Orb Spider".
- Japanese name: アシボソエンマツユハライ?, lit.: "Narrow-legged Yama Tsuyuharai".
- Scientific name: Pseudoarachnia navaronia. Navaronia is most likely a reference to the famous novel The Guns of Navarone, referring to the Man-at-Legs's own gun.
- Internal names: Internally, the boss is called
houdai. ほうだい? means "artillery battery", once more referring to the creature's firepower. In Pikmin 4 its internal name isDAMAGUMOCANNON. - Prerelease: None.
Names in other languages[edit]
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| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ダマグモキャノン? Dama Gumo Kyanon |
Orb Spider Cannon | |
 Chinese(traditional) |
加農炮球蛛 Jiānóngpào Qiú Zhū |
Cannon Orb Spider | |
 Chinese(simplified) |
加农炮球蛛 Jiānóngpào Qiú Zhū |
Cannon Orb Spider | |
 Dutch |
Ketelpoot | Boilerleg | |
 French |
Mécano-pattes (Pikmin 2) Mécanopattes (Pikmin 4) |
Mecha-legs (Pikmin 2) Mechalegs (Pikmin 4) |
The names are both a compound of "mécano" (mechanic) and "pattes" (legs, paws) |
 German |
Weberbauer | Weaver builder | |
 Italian |
Ragno-macchina | Machine spider | |
 Korean |
박거미캐넌 Bag-Geomi-Kaeneon |
Gourd Spider Cannon | |
 Portuguese |
Aracnomáquina | Arachnomachine | The name is a compound of "aracno" (arachno-) and "máquina" (machine) |
 Spanish |
Arañator | Spidertor | The name is "araña" (spider) with the suffix "-tor", referencing the pop culture character The Terminator |
Gallery[edit]
Pikmin 2[edit]
Artwork of the Man-at-Legs.
A Man-at-Legs in the Piklopedia.
A Man-at-Legs in the Secret Testing Range, firing its weapon.
A dormant Man-at-Legs at the Subterranean Complex. Notice the web-like design on the floor.
A dormant Man-at-Legs up close.
A Man-at-Legs emerging from the ground.
Animation of a Man-at-Legs emerging.
The inside of the Man-at-Legs.
The Man-at-Legs' skin compared to a Beady Long Legs'.
The Piklopedia icon of the Man-at-Legs in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
Pikmin 4[edit]
Renders of the Man-at-Legs, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website.
Render of the Man-at-Legs firing, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website.
A Man-at-Legs buried in the ground, dormant.
A Man-at-Legs in the Piklopedia.
The Man-at-Legs in Olimar's Shipwreck Tale's Hero's Hideaway.
A Man-at-Legs with its gun drawn, preparing to fire.
A Man-at-Legs firing.
A Man-at-Legs defeated, and about to explode.
Oatchi about to get shot by a bullet from a Man-at-Legs.
Other[edit]
The Man-at-Legs' e-card, #32 (10th blue card).
Trivia[edit]
- The overall appearance of the Man-at-Legs is likely based on the Martians from the novel The War of the Worlds. Both have a combination of mechanical and organic aspects (the Man-at-Legs is part machine, part organic, while the Martians are life-forms piloting robots). They both initially only have their head visible, but eventually raise it by lifting their legs out of the ground, which are disproportionately thin and tower over the humanoid characters. They also both attack the humanoid characters with a gun, and the Man-at-Legs releases steam while the Martians release smoke.
- The Man-at-Legs also shares numerous similarities with the OG-9 homing spider droid, being quadrupedal spider-like walkers with abdominal laser cannons. Both were released relatively close to each other, the Spider Droid preceding the Man-at-Legs by 2 years in Attack of the Clones.
- In Pikmin 2, the Man-at-Legs can be lured to stand outside the boundaries of its Secret Testing Range arena, causing it to walk on air.
- In Pikmin 2, like the Raging Long Legs, the Man-at-Legs uses Beady Long Legs' "roar" at a different pitch. There are no adjustments to make it sound more mechanical.
- In Pikmin 2, spider web patterns are seen on the floor of its Subterranean Complex arena, similar to the shadows of webs in the Beady Long Legs and Raging Long Legs arenas and the web that the Groovy Long Legs hangs from.
- Additionally, the metal that makes up the web pattern and that appears under the Man-at-Legs' resting place in all its arenas looks very similar to the Man-at-legs, and its texture is named
houdaimetalin the game's files, implying the two may be related.
- Additionally, the metal that makes up the web pattern and that appears under the Man-at-Legs' resting place in all its arenas looks very similar to the Man-at-legs, and its texture is named
- In Pikmin 2, the holes in the Man-at-Legs' main body's metal plating reveal an appearance almost identical to to the Beady Long Legs' waxy shell underneath. This detail is not kept in Pikmin 4, where it is visually implied to simply be more of the creature's flesh.
- An unused cave in Pikmin 2's files reveals that two Man-at-Legs were to be fought in the same sublevel.[source needed]
- It is unknown how Louie knows how to cook this beast, as it explodes upon death.
- This is the only member of the arachnorb family that is not stated to be inedible or otherwise nearly unpalatable and unpleasant to consume according to Louie's notes on it, since he calls the oil a "mouthwatering gravy" and never mentions any unfortunate side effects of consuming the oil.
- This member of the Arachnorb family is very different from its other relatives; it is the only one that doesn't crush Pikmin nor fall from the sky (instead it comes out of the ground) and it is also the smallest known member.
- Only in Pikmin 2, when its health reaches approximately 1/3rd, its mechanical leg's joints will start smoking.
- Pikmin standing directly against certain walls of the arena may be invulnerable to the bullets it shoots due to a glitch with their hitboxes.[source needed]
