Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)

A gifted young girl who wields powerful offensive spells. Fearless and a bit of a tomboy, she will stand up to anyone, be they an adult or even a fearsome monster.

Veronica
Dragon Quest XI
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	ベロニカ
Romaji	Beronika
Title	Keeper
Class	Mage
Race	Human
Age	16
Family	Serena (twin sister) Fidelus (father) Alma (mother) Serenica (ancestor)
Voice actor	Maaya Uchida (Japanese, Dragon Quest Rivals, XI S) Lauren Coe (English)

Veronica (ベロニカ, Beronika) is a character in Dragon Quest XI. She is a brash, prodigal mage who wields offensive spells and comes from the land of Arboria. Both she and her twin sister, Serena, are Keepers who have sworn themselves to protect and aid the Luminary on his journey.

Appearance & Personality

Veronica appears to be a very young girl with light skin, indigo-colored eyes, and long blonde hair with a fringe worn in two braids, tied in orange hairbands at the ends. She wears a long red wizard's hat, a red dress with a large red bow in the front over a cream-colored smock with puffed sleeves, blue bracelets, and purple leather shoes with orange socks. She also carries a very large wand topped with a red orb that is much taller than her.

She is a strong-willed magical prodigy, but hates being treated like a child. This is due to the fact that Veronica is actually older than she appears, but after an encounter in Hotto with monsters serving the Lord of Shadows, her appearance was transformed into that of a young girl and she temporarily lost her magical powers. With the aid of the Luminary and Erik, Veronica was able to rescue her sister Serena and defeat the monster who stole her powers, Jarvis, but she did not return to her true age. Despite her displeasure at her childish form, Veronica enjoys getting piggyback rides from Hendrik due to his height, something that she wouldn't be able to do normally.

Although she has an abrasive personality and frequently clashes with others, Veronica has a kind heart and frequently worries about her younger twin due to Serena's haplessness. Since the two sisters traveled alone for some time, Veronica enjoys sitting around the campfire with her companions, especially watching Serena perform with her harp. Due to her sworn mission to protect the Luminary, she has a tendency to be hard on others, but is particularly hard on herself and holds herself to the highest standards. Her favorite type of food is spicy and her most prized possession is the flute that she received from the elder of Arboria. She relieves stress by arguing with Erik. Veronica's ambition is to become a magic teacher when peace is achieved.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

"I never thought I'd finally meet you in a place like this! It's funny how things work out."

—Upon introducing herself to the Luminary in Hotto

Veronica and her twin sister Serena are the descendants of the ancient sage Serenica, who accompanied the original Luminary Erdwin on his journey against the Dark One. The two hail from the land of Arboria and are Keepers, a group of people dedicated to protecting the Luminary and helping him fight against the evils of Erdrea. The two girls have known since birth that they would aid the Luminary on his journey, eventually setting out from their hometown after the Elder of Arboria received a vision that the Luminary had reappeared in the world.

Veronica is a mage, being capable of casting an array of powerful offensive spells in battle, including the Frizz, Sizz, Bang, and the majority of the Crack series of spells, as well as access to some useful utility spells such as Sap and Decelerate. However, she has some of the lowest max HP and Resilience in battle, so care must be taken that she does not fall victim to the enemy's attacks in battle. Her weapons of choice are heavy wands and whips and her equipment is limited to robes and other pieces of clothing and hats for spellcasters.

Base stats & pep bonus

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	12	99
HP	55	545
MP	57	660
Strength	20	280
Agility	38	390
Resilience	9	170
Magical Might	63	660
Magical Mending	0	0
Deftness	38	390
Charm	35	250
Initial gear	Veronica's staff, Hairband, Silk robe Thorn whip (in inventory)
Pep boost	Magical might +20% (40%), resilience +40% (60%), Spell critical hit rate (rate further increased) Parenthesis accounts for pep-up power-up bonus.

• Veronica also possesses a full immunity to being charmed and a minor weakness to being stunned via laughter

Spells

Name	MP	Level	Target	Description
Frizz	2	12	One enemy	Up to 34~38 damage at 150 magical might
Sizz	3	12	Enemy group	Up to 28~36 damage at 132 magical might
Crack	3	12	One enemy	Up to 43~53 damage at 172 magical might
Sap	2	12	One enemy	NA
Magic Barrier	4	12	Party	NA
Decelerate	2	12	One enemy	NA
Fizzle	3	13	Enemy group	NA
Bang	6	13	One ally	Up to 44~52 damage at 195 magical might
Dedazzle	2	14	One ally	NA
Deceleratle	4	17	All enemies	NA
Kasap	4	18	Enemy group	NA
Fuddle	3	19	Enemy group	NA
Sizzle	7	21	Enemy group	Up to 82~90 damage at 227 magical might
Frizzle	8	23	One enemy	Up to 106~122 damage at 287 magical might
Drain Magic	0	24	One enemy	NA
Crackle	8	26	Enemy group	Up to 88~104 damage at 249 magical might
Bounce	6	27	One ally	NA
Boom	12	29	All enemies	Up to 140~148 damage at 304 magical might
Oomphle	8	31	One ally	NA
Blunt	6	36	One enemy	NA
Kasizz	16	38	Enemy group	Up to 216~232 damage at 362 magical might
Kafuddle	8	42	All enemies	NA
Kacrack	20	44	All enemies	Up to 224~256 damage at 323 magical might
Kafrizz	21	54	One enemy	Up to 307~331 damage at 344 magical might
Kaboom	24	57	All enemies	Up to 262~278 damage at 390 magical might
Kasizzle	48	64	Enemy group	Up to 632~664 damage at 900 magical might
Magic Burst	All	70	All enemies	Three times Veronica's MP as non-elemental damage, must have at least 64 MP to cast

Character builder

Heavy Wands

Name	Skill points	MP	Range	Pep	Oomph	Info
MP Absorption When Wielding +2%	3	--	--	--	--	N/A
Beelzefreeze	4	2	One enemy	No	Yes	150% damage to Demon family monsters with a 25% chance to paralyze
Minor MP Recovery After Battle	6	--	--	--	--	N/A
Antimagic	8	2	--	--	--	Attempts to fizzle a foe
Magical Might +10	10	--	--	--	--	N/A
Staff of Salvation	13	4	--	--	--	Restores up to 130~150 HP to an ally
Ring of Ruin	13	4	--	--	--	Raises the spell critical hit rate for all allies by 20%, and by 80% for Zam spells
Magical Might +20	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Moderate MP Recovery After Battle	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum MP When Wielding +20	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
MP Absorption When Wielding +4%	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum MP When Wielding +10	18	--	--	--	--	N/A
Magical Might +30	20	--	--	--	--	N/A
Zing Stick	20	12	--	--	--	100% revival chance with up to half max HP restored
Pep Chance +10%	25	--	--	--	--	N/A

Whips

Name	Skill points	MP	Range	Pep	Oomph	Info
Hypnowhip	3	5	One group	No	Yes	110% damage, 25% chance to fuddle foes for 3~6 turns
Attack Power When Wielding +10	4	--	--	--	--	N/A
Lashings of Love	6	2	One group	No	Yes	150% (plus 5) damage to Humanoid family monsters
Hit the Hay	7	5	One group	No	Yes	110% damage, 25% chance to snooze foes for 1~4 turns
Attack Power When Wielding +15	9	--	--	--	--	N/A
Attack Power When Wielding +20	13	--	--	--	--	N/A
Attack Power When Wielding +20, second boost	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Starstrike	14	5	One group	No	Yes	110% damage, 25% chance to dazzle foes for 5~7 turns
Maximum MP +20	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
MP Absorption When Wielding +2%	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
Trammel Lash	16	5	One group	No	Yes	110% damage, 25% chance to paralyze foes for 1~4 turns
Twin Dragon Lash	18	8	One enemy	No	First hit	Two strikes at double power, 400% damage total
Whipcrackle	20	16	One group	No	Yes	320% lightning damage, higher chance to critical hit
Wyrm Whip	20	12	One enemy	No	First hit	Three strikes to a single enemy at 60% power for 180% total damage, strips target of all buffs
Pep-Up Power-Up	25	--	--	--	--	Boosts the character's attribute bonuses even further when they are Pepped up.

Vim

Name	Skill points	MP	Range	Pep	Oomph	Info
Magical Might +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum MP +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Spooky Aura	8	3	--	--	--	Reduces enemy resistance to spells by 25% for 4~6 turns
Wizard Ward	8	3	--	--	--	Raises Veronica's spell resistance by 50% for 4~6 turns
Fire and Earth Resistance +20%	10	--	--	--	--	N/A
Ice and Wind Resistance +20%	10	--	--	--	--	N/A
Sage's Breath	12	0	--	--	--	Restores 5% of Veronica's max MP for five turns
Channel Anger	14	16	--	--	--	Raises Veronica's magical might by 50% for 4~6 turns
Light and Lightning Resistance +20%	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Magical Might +20	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Magical Might +30	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum MP +30	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
Kaboomle	20	60	All enemies	Yes	No	Deals up to 704~736 light damage to all foes at 900 magical might
Kafrizzle	20	52	One enemy	Yes	No	Deals up to 746~780 fire damage to one foe at 900 magical might
Enchanting Echo	25	--	--	--	--	Veronica's spells have a 20% chance to echo. Magic burst does not work with this trait

Equipment

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Veronica's staff	Attack +10
Thorn whip	Attack +11
Faerie staff	Attack +15
Battle whip	Attack +17
Wizard's staff	Attack +17
Watermaul wand	Attack +20
Rod of rapidity	Attack +22
Rune staff	Attack +23
Staff of sentencing	Attack +23
Lightning staff	Attack +24
Hocus locus	Attack +27
Rosewhip	Attack +27
Shiverstick	Attack +28
Hypnowhip	Attack +30
Staff of antimagic	Attack +30
Spirit staff	Attack +33
Beastly bullwhip	Attack +34
Staff of divine wrath	Attack +35
Lightning conductor	Attack +36
Tsunami staff	Attack +36
Celestial sceptre	Attack +38
Scorpion tail	Attack +43
Sage's staff	Attack +45
Queen's whip	Attack +47
Hieroglyph staff	Attack +48
Dragontail whip	Attack +50
Siren's staff	Attack +50
Magma staff	Attack +51
Sacrosanct staff	Attack +53
Bright staff	Attack +55
Wyrmwand	Attack +55
Supreme sage's staff	Attack +63
Shinning staff	Attack +70
Demon whip	Attack +72
Empress's whip	Attack +76
Staff of resurrection	Attack +77
Beelzebarb	Attack +83
Brilliant staff	Attack +84
Triple-tine whip	Attack +84
Malevolash	Attack +87
Rod of paradise	Attack +88
Staff of eternity	Attack +90
Archdemon whip	Attack +96
Gringham whip	Attack +96
Aurora staff	Attack +104
Godbird sceptre	Attack +104
Mega gringham whip	Attack +123
Goddess whip	Attack +135
Giga gringham whip	Attack +147
Anchor of rancour	Attack +155
Hellbeast's leash	Attack +158
Über gringham whip	Attack +182

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Helmets	Modifier(s)
Leather hat	Defense +3
Feathered cap	Defense +8
Baby boar hat	Defense +12
Tricky turban	Defense +12
Bunny ears	Defense +14
Cat hat	Defense +16
Feathered headband	Defense +17
Cute cap	Defense +18
Fur hood	Defense +18
Malleable mask	Defense +19
Coral hairpin	Defense +20
Hermes' hat	Defense +20
Silver tiara	Defense +24
Magical hat	Defense +25
Happy hat	Defense +31
Gold circlet	Defense +33
Papillon mask	Defense +33
Scholar's cap	Defense +33
Stellar starflower	Defense +41
Star circlet	Defense +42
Black cat hat	Defense +48
Golden tiara	Defense +50
Autumn shower hat	Defense +51
Spring breeze hat	Defense +51
Summer cloud hat	Defense +51
Phantom mask	Defense +51
Winter sky hat	Defense +51
Crown of eternity	Defense +54

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Plain clothes	Defense +4
Arriviste's vest	Defense +5
Elevating vest	Defense +5
Vest for success	Defense +5
Wayfarer's clothes	Defense +7
Silk robe	Defense +10
Leather armour	Defense +11
Leather dress	Defense +15
Baby boar costume	Defense +18
Fizzle-retardant blouse	Defense +21
Cat suit	Defense +25
Pretty pinny	Defense +33
Robe of serenity	Defense +34
Uniforme de l'académie	Defense +35
Magic vestment	Defense +39
Glombolero	Defense +40
Witch's robe	Defense +43
Princess robe	Defense +44
Magical skirt	Defense +45
Spangled dress	Defense +46
Queen's robe	Defense +53
Sage's robe	Defense +55
Flowing dress	Defense +59
Empress's robe	Defense +61
Shimmering dress	Defense +67
Little angel's frock	Defense +70
Liquid metal jacket	Defense +70
Angel's robe	Defense +71
Crimson robe	Defense +73
Stellar suit	Defense +79
Dragon robe	Defense +88
Black cat costume	Defense +93
Gown of eternity	Defense +100
Metal king jacket	Defense +101
Uniforme chic de l'academie	Defense +101
Seraph's robe	Defense +105

Dragon Quest XI (S: Definitive Edition)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Aerofoil earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Agility ring	Defense +5 Agility +17
All-weather earrings	Defense +5 Charm +16
Angel's sandals	Agility +25
Anti-freeze earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Archangel's boots	Defense +25
Asbestos earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Assasin	Critical +1% Defense +2 Charm +5
Blackout earrings	Defense +5 Charm +16
Bling-bling belt	Defense +2 Charm +11
Bow tie	Defense +2 Charm +10
Brainy bracer	M. Might +20 M. Mend +20
Brigand's mitts	Defense +6 Deftness +32
Bunny tail	Defense +7
Caligae of clarity	M. Mend +20
Care ring	Defense +5
Carer rivière	Defense +3
Catholicon ring	Defense +5
Choker of riddance	Defense +3
Cinderblock earrings	Defense +5 Charm +16
Circle of Serendipity	Defense +5 Charm +10
Concrete earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Devil's tail	Defense +2 Agility +10
Dogged collar	Defense +4 Attack +8
Dragon scale	Defense +8 Attack +9
Earthwyrm's eye	Defense +7 HP +16 Charm +35
Elfin charm	Defense +10
Enchantress's Gloves	M. Might +7 Deftness+15
Fishnet stockings	Defense +8 Charm +15
Freebooter's gloves	Defense +48
Full moon collar	Defense +3
Full moon ring	Defense +5
Gloomy gloves	Deftness +22
Gold bracer	Defense +4 Charm +6
Gold chain	Defense +1 HP +5 Charm +5
Gold ring	Defense +5 Charm +8
Gold rosary	M. Might +5 M. Mend +5
Guru's gloves	M. Might +17 M. Mend +17 Deftness +40
Healer	Defense +2 Charm +5
Holy talisman	Defense +5
Life bracer	Defense +3 HP +30
Life ring	Defense +5 HP +5
Lucky dragon's wing	Defense +7
Marquess's mittens	Charm +24 Deftness+44
Mayoress's mittens	Charm +12 Deftness+20
Meteorite bracer	Defense +100
Mighty armlet	Attack +15
Minister's mitts	M. Mend +20 Deftness +48
Mirror earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Monarch mark	Defense +10 M. Might +30 M. Mend +30
Monarch's mittens	Charm +44 Deftness+60
Murky mittens	Deftness +32
Mystic	Defense +2 Charm +5
Necklace of immunity	Defense +3
Ogler's digest	Defense +1
Papillon pendant	Defense +3 HP +10 MP +10
Pink pearl ring	Defense +5 MP +10 Charm +10
Prayer ring	Defense +5 Charm +10
Protective pendant	Defense +3
Ring of clarity	Defense +5
Ring of immunity	Defense +5
Ring of riddance	Defense +5
Ring of truth	Defense +5
Rosary	M. Mend +6 MP +8
Rousing ring	Defense +5
Rousing rose collar	Defense +3
Rubber earrings	Defense +5 Charm +10
Rubber gloves	Defense +3 Deftness +12
Ruby of protection	Defense +16
Safety goggles	Defense +3
Scholar's specs	M. Might +15 M. Mend +15 Charm +15
Shield-bearer	Block +1% Parry +1% Charm +5 Defense +10
Skull ring	Defense +5
Slime earrings	Defense +2 Charm +6
Sorcerer's ring	Defense +5 MP +10
Sorcerer's stone	M. Mend +13 M. Might +14
Sovereign seal	Defense +7 Charm +35
Springheel boots	Defense +25
Spirit bracer	Defense +7 MP +30
Star of clarity	Defense +3
Strength ring	Attack +5
Supplicant	Defense +2 Charm +5
Titan belt	Defense +5 Attack +12
Tough guy tattoo	Attack +8
Torc of truth	Defense +3
Traveller's hood	Defense +4
Trickster	Evasion+1% Defense +2 Charm +5
Utility belt	Defense +2 Deftness +15
Vanguard	Defense +2 Charm +5 Agility +10
Venus' tear	Defense +7 Charm +35
Warlock	Defense +2 M. Might +3 M. Mend +3 Charm +5
Wings of serendipity	Defense +5 Charm +20
Wristorative	Defense +7

Shypox dialogue

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• Veronica realises she’s done one of her plaits the opposite way round to how she usually does it…

• Veronica remembers biting her tongue when she tried to cast a spell once…

• Veronica is suddenly reminded of a particularly racy rumour she heard last night…

• Veronica catches herself thinking how completely amazing she is at magic…

• Veronica recalls that time she mispronounced ‘Crack’ as ‘Cack’ when Serena was nearby…

• Veronica remembers the time she accidentally called a monster ‘Serena’.

• Veronica remembers the time she set fire to her bum while casting Frizz.

• Veronica is suddenly reminded of how she used to cry herself to sleep with homesickness…

• Veronica forgets she’s trapped in the body of a child, and starts swearing like a sailor…

• Veronica recalls the first time she was asked if she was lost and looking for her mother…as an adult.

• Veronica starts daydreaming about the future, and an image of Serena kissing her husband-to-be pops into her head…

• Veronica recalls the time Serena found her secret diary.

• Veronica tries to cast a spell, but her words are drowned out by her stomach rumbling!

• Veronica notices some breadcrumbs stuck to her clothes…

• Veronica remembers being told off by her teacher for drawing love hearts in her spell book…

• Veronica suddenly notices she has zillions of split ends…

• Veronica takes another look at the outfit she’s wearing…

• Out of nowhere, Veronica’s face suddenly turns bright red!

• Veronica thinks over some of the ‘cool’ spell names she came up with as a kid…

• Veronica feels the enemy staring into her very soul…

• Veronica comes over all ticklish and starts giggling…

• Veronica thinks about a soppy poem she wrote when she was younger…

• Veronica notices that she’s got some food stuck in her teeth!

• Veronica’s eyes meet the enemy’s, and she’s suddenly strangely flustered…

• Veronica catches herself wondering if she’d look good in make-up…

• Veronica suddenly recalls the first-ever love letter she wrote…

• Veronica remembers the time when she wished she had Hero’s haircut…

• Veronica suddenly remembers having a huge spot on her forehead…

• Veronica starts thinking about how handsome Hero is…

• Veronica suddenly remembers everyone’s faces when they tried the ‘extra-special’ meal she cooked…

• Veronica starts to think the enemy looks kind of cute…

• Veronica suddenly notices all the stains on her clothes…

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Veronica appears as a DLC costume for the Mii Swordfighter.

Etymology

Veronica is the Latin alteration of the name Berenice, a name which means "bringing victory". The spelling of Veronica is influenced by the Latin phrase vera icon, which means true image, possibly referring to Veronica's transformation and her true fate. Veronica is the name of a saint who lived in Jerusalem in the 1st century AD who famously wiped Jesus's face with a cloth and then found his image imprinted on it. It became a popular girls' name in medieval times due to this legend. It was not common in modern times until the 19th century, when the name was brought from France and Scotland.

The word vim is an antiquated adjective that describes someone as being very lively and full of high energy.

Trivia

• Veronica and Serena can be seen as parallels to the sisters Maya and Meena from Dragon Quest IV:
  • Veronica and Maya are users of offensive magic, while Serena and Meena use restorative and defensive magic.
  • The two pairs share near identical appearances (although Maya and Meena are not twins). Veronica and Maya have fringes in their hair, while Meena and Serena do not.
  • The personalities and temperaments of both pairs of sisters are very different from each other. Veronica and Maya are brash, impulsive, and fiery, while Serena and Meena are more level-headed.
  • Veronica is the older of the two twins and Maya is a few years older than Meena.
• Veronica is the party member who levels up the fastest, and she will often be ahead of the other characters.
• She is able to dress like Stella and High Priestess Jacqueline by equipping certain pieces of armor.
• Veronica is the only party member who has the same name in the original Japanese and English versions of the game.
• In her child form, Veronica is 110 cm tall, or 3 feet and 7 inches.
• In the international fan poll for Dragon Quest XI released by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Veronica was voted the second most popular female character in the game and the fourth overall, with a total of 506 votes.
• When she is afflicted with Sultry Dance in battle, Veronica will perform the can-can.

Gallery

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  Young expression chart

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  Adult expression chart

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  Veronica's adult body

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  Adult height chart

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  Veronica's adult self, seen in the opening movie

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  Serena and Veronica

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  Veronica and Serena swearing allegiance to the Luminary

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  Giving her opinion of Prince Faris' plan.

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  "The black cat"

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  "The flapping fairy"

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  "The goody two-shoes"

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  Goody two-shoes concept art

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  "The high priestess"

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  "The kitty cat"

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  "The medal maniac"

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  Maniac concept art

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  "The mega medal maniac"

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  "The piglet"

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  Piglet concept art

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  "The spotty sorceress"

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  Dragon Quest Rivals

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  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate