Draft:Shiren 4 DS:Banana Prince

Banana Prince
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Banana Prince (Japanese: バナナ王子) is a party member that accompanies you in the Banana Kingdom, and can only be recruited elsewhere after clearing 30 F of that dungeon. Like most party members, he can gain experience and level up to Level 10, but he has various unique mechanics.

Banana Prince as a Party Member

Banana Prince does not have HP; instead he has a unique health system. Banana Prince starts off yellow, and after taking 4 hits, he turns brown. After taking another 4 hits, he turns black. After another 4 hits, he is defeated. The normal damage value does not matter; thrown weeds and a strong enemy's attack are all the same to the Prince. Effectively, he has 12 HP, and everything deals 1 point of damage. However, like Shiren under the Banana status effect, he will instantly die if he takes explosion/fire damage or gets wet.

Throwing a banana at Banana Prince restores him to maximum quality. The type of banana does not matter, even a rotten banana or banana peel will fully heal the Prince. This means you usually want to use banana peels. Shiren will never miss when throwing a banana at the Prince, even when equipping an Inacc. Bracelet. Banana Prince will also fully recover when a Banana Changer or Banana Trap tries to transform him into a banana.

Bana-Powers

Similar to Nfu the Demon Puppy from Magic Castle of the Desert, and Okon from Shiren the Wanderer 5: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate, Banana Prince can learn powers from enemies; these are called Bana-Powers (Japanese: バナパワー). Banana Prince has two separate sets of Bana-Powers, one for use during the daytime, and one for use at night.

On any turn when the Banana Prince is not moving, and when there is a target in range for the given Bana-Power, there is a 20-30% chance that the Prince will decide to use Bana-Powers. If Shiren is in the same room as the Prince, he will not use Bana-Powers unless Shiren is adjacent. If the Prince can use multiple Bana-Powers, he will use them in order consecutively on the same turn.

When an enemy uses its ability on the Prince, or Shiren throws certain Items at him, and if this does not kill the Prince, he will try to learn a Bana-Power in both sets. If a set already has 4 Bana-Powers, then the one at the top of the list will be replaced. If you use Shiren's turn to talk to the Banana Prince, you can use the menu to change the order of his Bana-Powers, make him forget a Bana-Power, or lock a Bana-Power so that it won't be overwritten in that set. This allows you to build Banana Prince's day and night sets to your desired configuration.

Bana-Powers

Bana-Powers		Source	Target	Effect	Usage
English	Japanese
Healing Light	回復の光	Herb, Otogiriso, Heal Grass, Life Grass	Adjacent allies with less than full HP	Restores 50 HP to targets	Good source of healing for Shiren.
Cure Attack Reduction	攻撃力下げ回復	Strength Grass, Antidote Grass, Cleansing Bracelet	Self/adjacent allies afflicted with attack power reduction or (for Shiren) reduced strength	Cures attack power reduction status on targets, and restores Shiren's strength to maximum if adjacent	Good to set for nighttime.
Cure Confusion	混乱回復	Anti-Cnf. Bracelet	Self/adjacent allies afflicted with confusion	Cures targets' confusion
Cure Sleep	睡眠回復	Alert Bracelet	Self/adjacent allies afflicted with sleep	Cures targets' sleep
Cure All Status Conditions	全状態異常回復	Curing Scroll	Self/adjacent allies afflicted with status conditions	Cures targets' conditions	Very useful for curing Shiren, though there are only a few conditions the Prince can cure itself from.
Fear Attack	ゾワゾワ攻撃	Fear Scroll, Fear Talisman	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack that sometimes inflicts fear	Fear is powerful and long-lasting but can cause the enemy to level up from another enemy.
Knockback Attack	吹き飛ばし攻撃	Knockback Staff	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack that sometimes inflicts knockback
Inaccuracy Attack	空振り攻撃	Inacc. Talisman	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack that sometimes inflicts inaccuracy	Enemies can still use skills to attack, so this is inferior to other effects.
Shadow Bind Attack	影縫い攻撃	Shadow Bind Tal.	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack that sometimes inflicts shadow bind	Not very useful.
Sleep Attack	睡眠攻撃	Nap Rattle	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack that sometimes inflicts sleep	Sleep is a good effect, though in the Banana Kingdom, it's better not to throw the Nap Rattle away.
Paralysis Attack	かなしばり攻撃	Shockuto	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack that sometimes inflicts paralysis	A good effect that can be used to get away from the enemy.
Blinding Attack	目つぶし攻撃	Blurry Stick	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack that sometimes inflicts blind	There are more useful effects than blind.
Sealing Attack	封印攻撃	Sealing Keisaku	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack that sometimes inflicts seal	Not very useful.
Confusing Attack	混乱攻撃	Baffle Axe	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack that sometimes inflicts confusion	There are more useful effects than confusion.
Attack-Reducing Attack	攻撃力下げ攻撃	Kamina's Sword	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack that sometimes inflicts attack reduction	If you tagged Kamina's Sword you can get it back, but this attack isn't worth it anyway.
Special Attack	特攻	Yanpii	Enemy in a straight line	The Prince moves next to the target, deals low damage and inflicts knockback	This can separate the Prince from Shiren, so it may be best to delete it.
Lt. Special Attack	副総長特攻	Lt. Yanpii	Enemy in a straight line	The Prince moves next to the target, deals medium damage and inflicts knockback	This can separate the Prince from Shiren, so it may be best to delete it.
Boss Special Attack	総長特攻	Boss Yanpii	Enemy in a straight line	The Prince moves next to the target, deals high damage and inflicts knockback	This can separate the Prince from Shiren, but it has synergy with Floor Attraction.
Retreat Attack	後退攻撃	Blade Bee, Dagger Bee	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack, after which the Prince moves one step back	This can separate the Prince from Shiren, so it may be best to delete it.
Separation Attack	離れ攻撃	Katana Bee, Zanbeeto	Adjacent enemy	Normal attack, after which the Prince moves two steps back	This can separate the Prince from Shiren, so it may be best to delete it.
Wooden Arrow	木の矢	Boy Cart	Enemy within 10 squares	Shoots a wooden arrow
Iron Arrow	鉄の矢	Cross Cart	Enemy within 10 squares	Shoots an iron arrow
Knockback Arrow	吹き飛ばしの矢	Strong Cart	Enemy within 10 squares	Shoots a knockback arrow
Silver Arrow	銀の矢	Pierce Cart	Enemy within 10 squares	Shoots a silver arrow
2-Square Stone Throw	２マス投石	Porky	Visible enemy within 2 squares	Throws a stone that deals 20 damage
4-Square Stone Throw	４マス投石	Porko	Visible enemy within 4 squares	Throws a stone that deals 20 damage
6-Square Stone Throw	６マス投石	Porkon	Visible enemy within 6 squares	Throws a stone that deals 20 damage
10-Square Stone Throw	10マス投石	Porgon	Visible enemy within 10 squares	Throws a stone that deals 20 damage
Charge Strength	ちからため	Metalhead Family	???	Deals a critical hit by the end of the next turn
Zap Counter	バリ返し	Zapdon	Enemy (?)	Counters enemy attack for 40 damage [?]	Good against the Absorbiphant and Gyaza families.
Huist Counter	ゴロ返し	Huistdon	Enemy (?)	Counters enemy attack for 50 damage [?]	Good against the Absorbiphant and Gyaza families.
Bunchuk Counter	ビカ返し	Bunchukdon	Enemy (?)	Counters enemy attack for 60 damage [?]	Good against the Absorbiphant and Gyaza families.
Zot Counter	ドド返し	Zotdon	Enemy (?)	Counters enemy attack for 70 damage [?]	Good against the Absorbiphant and Gyaza families.
Reflect Attack	攻撃反射	Foly (red)	???	Negates and counters enemy attacks until the next turn [?]
Lightning Attack	雷攻撃	Foly (blue)	Enemies in room	Deals 15 damage to targets	A very useful daytime skill that eventually loses its usefulness on deep floors.
HP Return	HP返し	Foly (green)	???	Restores HP to monsters that use regular attacks on the Prince
Status Return	状態異常返し	Foly (purple)	???	Inflicts shadow bind, inaccuracy, confusion, or rage on monsters that use regular attacks on the Prince
Frontal Ink Spray	正面スミふき	Kid Squid	Enemies in 3 forward directions	Blinds targets
Circle Ink Spray	周囲スミふき	Squidfficial	Enemies within 1 square	Blinds targets
Room Ink Spray	部屋スミふき	King Squid, Squidperor	Enemies in room	Blinds targets for 10 turns	Can be detrimental when Absorbiphants are around, but one of the best Bana-Powers to use at night.
Frontal Confusion	正面混乱	Gazer, Super Gazer, Hyper Gazer	Enemies in 3 forward directions	Confuses targets	The effect is unreliable at such close range.
Room Confusion	部屋混乱	Ultra Gazer	Enemies in room	Confuses targets for 20 turns	An alternative to Room Ink Spray. The effect lasts longer, but is less reliable.
Roar	おたけび	Maneater Family	Enemies in room	~50% chance to inflict fear for 15 turns	Less accurate than Room Ink Spray, but doesn't wake up sleeping enemies.
Throw Poison Grass	毒草投げ	Mutaikon	Enemy within 10 squares	Throws Poison Grass
Throw Confusion Grass	混乱草投げ	Dazikon	Enemy within 10 squares	Throws Confusion Grass	Useful, but less than poison or sleep.
Throw Sleepy Grass	睡眠草投げ	Dozikon	Enemy within 10 squares	Throws Sleepy Grass	Useful, except when a Kappa throws it back.
Throw Rage Grass	狂戦士の種投げ	Mesmerikon	Enemy within 10 squares	Throws Rage Grass	At best it's situational, at worst a Kappa will end your run.
Throw Weeds	雑草投げ	Field Knave Family	Enemy within 10 squares	Throws Weeds	Weeds only do 2 damage, so it isn't useful.
Beginner Magic	初級魔法	DJ Mage	Enemy in a straight line	Shoots magic projectile that knocks back or warps the target	Good to use at night.
Intermediate Magic	中級魔法	MC Mage	Enemy in a straight line	Shoots magic projectile that deals 20 damage, blinds, confuses, or inflicts the Transient Staff effect
Advanced Magic	上級魔法	MC Wizard	Enemy in a straight line	Shoots magic projectile that inflicts clone, paralysis, seal, rage, or reduces level by 1
Master Magic	最上級魔法	MC Sorcerer	Enemy in a straight line	Shoots magic projectile that inflicts banana, empathy, reduces health to 1/4, or reduces level by 3
Tosser Throw	ウッホ投げ	Tiger Tosser	Adjacent enemy; visible trap or other visible enemy that is not sleeping, paralyzed, or a clone within 5 squares	Throws enemy at second target for 5 damage
Hurler Throw	ウホホ投げ	Tiger Hurler	Adjacent enemy; visible trap or other visible enemy that is not sleeping, paralyzed, or a clone within 10 squares	Throws enemy at second target for 10 damage
Chucker Throw	ウホーン投げ	Tiger Chucker	Adjacent enemy; visible trap or other visible enemy that is not sleeping, paralyzed, or a clone within 15 squares	Throws enemy at second target for 15 damage
Ace Throw	ウボッホ投げ	Tiger Ace	Adjacent enemy; visible trap or other visible enemy that is not sleeping, paralyzed, or a clone within 20 squares	Throws enemy at second target for 20 damage
Floor Attraction	フロア引き寄せ	Fearabbit Family	Self when Shiren is a certain distance away	Warps Shiren and monsters on the floor to the surroundings of the Prince and attacks the monsters	It relies on synergy with other Bana-Powers to be useful.
Status Absorption	状態異常吸収	Absorbiphant Family	Ally or enemy in front with negative status condition	Absorbs the target's negative status condition, removes any positive status condition on the Prince, raises the Prince's attack power, and heals the Prince by one level of quality	This Bana-Power has a lot of utility and is the only way the Prince can heal itself. For most purposes, it can replace Cure All Status Conditions.
Attack Reduction S	小攻撃力下げ	Scorpion	???	Reduces attack power slightly
Attack Reduction M	中攻撃力下げ	VeniScorp	???	Reduces attack power
Attack Reduction L	大攻撃力下げ	StunScorp	???	Reduces attack power strongly
Attack Reduction XL	特大攻撃力下げ	BlightScorp	???	Reduces attack power very strongly
Shield Parry	盾弾き	Swordsman	Adjacent enemy that has not been hit by a parry	Parries a random shield from the floor pool off of the target	Useful for farming shields.
Weapon Parry	武器弾き	Fencer	Adjacent enemy that has not been hit by a parry	Parries a random weapon from the floor pool off of the target	Useful for farming weapons.
Bracelet Parry	腕輪弾き	Sensei	Adjacent enemy that has not been hit by a parry	Parries a random bracelet from the floor pool off of the target	Farming bracelets isn't very useful.
Equipment Parry	装備弾き	Swordmaster	Adjacent enemy that has not been hit by a parry	Parries a random shield, weapon, or bracelet from the floor pool off of the target
Banana Drop	バナナ落とし	Banana Boss	Adjacent enemy	Attack with a chance of dropping a banana if it defeats the target
True Banana Drop	真バナナ落とし	Banana King	Adjacent enemy	Attack with a low chance of dropping a mature banana if it defeats the target
Turn Cold	冷えびえ状態化	Ice Banana	Self	Inflicts Ice status on the Prince, making him immune to fire and explosion damage

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In Other Languages

Language		Name
English		Banana Prince
Japanese		バナナ王子