Crystal King

*"Now you will witness my new powers born from the Everfrost!"*

**Crystal King** is one of the powerful iceborne beings in the entire Mushroom World. He's the keeper of **Star of Everfrost,** and fought in **Crystalline Everfrost Palace.**

## History

Crystal King has only made an appearance in the first Paper Mario game, as the main boss of Chapter 7, in Crystal Palace. At that time, he kept the last Star Spirit, named **Kalmar** but he was defeated by Mario in the end, turning to flurry sparks.

## Boss Battle

**Phase 1:**

* Is stationary in this phase.
* Summons a Crystal Bit to assist him, that appear every 3 seconds.
* Creates a barrier of cold blocks to protect himself.
* Summons icicles that fall and respawn occasionally.

The only way to damage Crystal King is to throw the fireballs spawned by Signote. They can be used to melt the cold block barrier and damage Crystal King. After defeated, he uses **Star of Everfrost** to encase himself in a block of everfrost, slowly attempting to regenerate.

**Phase 2: (Encased Phase)**

* Crystal King is encased in a block of everfrost. The block needs to be destroyed to initiate the next phase.
* Summons 2 Crystal Bits to assist him, that appear every 3 seconds.
* More icicles spawn.

After the block is destroyed, Crystal King decides to empower himself using **Star of Everfrost,** and gains a new attack as well as empowering the barrier.

**Phase 3:**

* Crystal King casts frosty flames and throws solidfied Crystal Bits.
* The cold block barrier has been empowered.
* More icicles spawn.

## Trivia

* The music used in Crystal King's battle is a remix of Freeze! (his boss battle theme) from Paper Mario, composed by the artist ToxicPoizon.
* Crystal King is the first boss that gains visual improvements upon using the Star Prism he has. This effect becomes recurring with the future main bosses.

## Lore

**Crystal King,** true name unknown, was born from pure ice mana, by the Avatar of Ice, and its disciples. It was given sentience and a free will, left to shape his own destiny. He eventually settled on a high mountain range, creating his own palace and settling there. His days at the palace were calm and serene, as he was doing his best to make his minions be comfortable, as his palace was the home of his minions as much as his.

One day, he had a visitor. He was called **Bowsedgar the Daring,** the current Koopa King at that time. He was impressed from the palace Crystal King had made, and wanted him to be a part of Koopa Clan. **Crystal King** accepted, but he didn't want to come to where Bowsedgar lived, wanting to serve his Lord from the palace.

During the era of Bowsedgar's son, **Bowser,** he was charged to guard one of the **Star Spirits**. He eventually clashed with Mario, and was defeated, causing him to be destroyed. But a few years later after his defeat, a miracle occurred. Crystal King was reconstructed by a **mysterious person**, and was given a second chance, which was soon to be come.

After 16 years later, **Bowser** came into contact with Crystal King, with the help of his mysterious ally. He was ordered to find the **Altar of Everfrost,** which he found easily due to his adaptability to intense cold. And after getting the **Star of Everfrost** into his hands, a different feeling entered inside him. A chilling darkness entered his soul, wanting him to shape the snowlands to his image. This voice corrupting Crystal King, was what started the infamous **Everwinter,** onto the poor denizens of Shivering Snowlands. This was his choice, to follow the voice. He willingly gave into the cold and dark voices heard from the Star Prism. And this sealed his fate...