Taranza
Spider-like Sorcerer
Queen Sectonia's retainer and the sorcerer who manipulated King Dedede. Does not battle Kirby directly.
Trivia
- Known as the sorcerer who manipulated King Dedede.
- Features a design based on a spider.
- Has almost no direct combat scenes but is a key person moving the story.
- Appears in the games『Kirby: Triple Deluxe』and『Kirby Hunters Z』.
- Despite his calm and calculating personality, is theorized to have a complex background.
Alternate names
Taranza
Queen Sectonia's Retainer
Spider Sorcerer
Retainer Magician
Profile
- Species
- Spider-type Sorcerer
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A sorcerer with a spider-like appearance. Has multiple thin legs and a characteristic red ribbon.
- Distinguishing features
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- Spider Legs
- Red Ribbon
- Pointed Ears
- Iconic items
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- Magic Staff
- Red Ribbon
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Calm
- Detailed personality
- A calm and calculating sorcerer. Has villainous aspects but also evokes complex circumstances. Primarily acts as Queen Sectonia's loyal right-hand man.
- Keywords
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- Schemer
- Loyal
- Calm
- Sorcerer
- Calculating
- Villain
- Mysterious
- Talents
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- High-level Magic
- Tactics Utilizing Spider Traits
- Brainwashing Magic
- Black Magic
- Skills
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- Manipulating King Dedede
- Deploying Spells
- Disruption Tactics
- Motivation
- Works to achieve Queen Sectonia's ambitions. Plots to thwart Kirby and his friends depending on the situation.
History
- Backstory
- Queen Sectonia's retainer, a spider-type sorcerer who, under her orders, manipulated King Dedede to oppose Kirby. Rarely fights directly himself, acting as a schemer to control and disrupt from the shadows.
- Debut date
- November 6, 2014
- Work title
- Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Media type
- Game
Manipulating King Dedede
- Significant event
- Manipulating King Dedede
- Description
- Mistook King Dedede for a hero, kidnapped and manipulated him, but did not fight Kirby directly.
Active as Queen Sectonia's Retainer
- Significant event
- Active as Queen Sectonia's Retainer
- Description
- As Queen Sectonia's retainer and subordinate, stands in Kirby's way with schemes and magic.
Appearance in Kirby Hunters Z
- Significant event
- Appearance in Kirby Hunters Z
- Description
- Appears as a boss. Shows his powerful sorcerer side.
Relationships
Queen Sectonia
Master servant
Acts on Queen Sectonia's orders as her loyal retainer
King Dedede
Manipulated
Manipulated by Taranza's magic
Queen Sectonia's Army
Queen Sectonia's Army: strategist
Media appearances
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Game / Supporting
Released in 2014
Kirby Hunters Z
Game / Boss
Released digitally in 2017
Voice cast and creators
Nintendo
- Creator name
- Nintendo
- Role
- Original author
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Character designer