Magic doll
Magic doll (localized as magic dummy in Magical Starsign), or MD for short, is a type of party member in Magical Vacation. They are recruited throughout the game and can be fully customized by the player.
Gameplay
Unlike regular party members, magic dolls do not have experience points, levels, magic levels, or stat increases. They do not inherently have stats either; instead, they must be equipped with materials called MD parts and soul-set (入魂 nyūkon) with a character's soul. MDs' stats are unaffected by ranks earned in Let's Battle
For a MD to inherit a soul, it must be fully equipped with MD parts, then a character's soul can be copied into it via its Profile in the menu. The MD will inherit the character's spells and stats (not including stat boosts from the character's equipment), though only one MD, MD01-TANI, is able to regenerate its own MP. For this reason, MDs are best suited for physical combat, using items, or calling spirits to the battlefield.
Parameters
Magic dolls have unique parameters that are affected by their equipped MD parts and the chosen character's soul. These parameters are type, power scale, power limit, and required power. The values of these parameters will affect the MD's power, defense, spirit, and agility.
- Type (タイプ) is the grade of the MD's shell. For example, the scampi shell is präparat grade, while the yurero shell is prism grade. This parameter is purely cosmetic and does not affect the MD's stat changes in any way.
- Power scale (パワー倍率) is a percentage value that amplifies the stats of the copied soul. If the MD's power scale is 50%, only half of the soul's strength is drawn out, but at 200%, the soul's strength is doubled.
- Power limit (パワーリミット) is the maximum amount of power that can be drawn from the copied soul. If this value is 20, then only 20 points of a certain stat (e.g., agility) will be used by the MD, even if the copied soul's agility is higher than 20.
- Required power (必要パワー) is the power needed for the MD to operate. If this value is 10, for example, the stats of the copied soul must be 11 or higher to be fully used by the MD. The lower this stat, the better the MD's performance.
List of MDs
| Name | Stat increase | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| MD05-SARDINE | Agility +10 | From Worcester at Ibense Crag |
| MD04-FLOUNDER | Power +10 | Rehikafu Bog Edge |
| MD03-MACKEREL | Defense +10 | After defeating Butchine III in Kisunika Mines Must have an open spot in the party and say "Yes" to recruit it, otherwise it permanently disappears |
| MD02-BONITO | Spirit +10 | From a brownie in the Pyramid for 300000 bira |
| MD01-TANI | MP% +2% | After defeating guardian in Garam Masala on Flavorful or Spicy difficulty Must have an open spot in the party and say "Yes" to recruit it, otherwise it permanently disappears |
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese | マジックドール Majikkudōru | Magic doll |
