# Swindly (Manipulation)

Swindlies are older, foxier looking versions of Sueddies with a more witch-like appearance. They drop the differing effects between characters and instead use psionic magic to inflict the player with debilitiating status effects. They still cannot directly attack the player, however.

Swindlies show up near the late-game and almost entirely replace Sueddies.

Health: 120\
Strength: 0\
MDEF: 8\
RDEF: 24

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{% tab title="Psychospin" %}
The Swindly attacks the player's mind, afflicting them with **Bewildered**. This inverts their horizontal control, swaps their light and heavy attacks, and halves their damage dealt. <mark style="color:orange;">**This effect lasts longer in Hero Mode.**</mark>
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{% tab title="Blindeye" %}
The Swindly will launch a slow-moving jet-black projectile. If it hits the player, they will be afflicted with **Blinded**. This creates a heavy vignette effect around the player, and doubles damage taken. <mark style="color:orange;">**This effect lasts longer in Hero Mode.**</mark>
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{% tab title="Evil Laughter" %}
The Swindly will snigger at the player while they are afflicted with one of their status effects. They become completely vulnerable while doing so and will keep doing so until attacked or the status effect wears off.
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## Codex Page

> *No Crucimold is as potentially dangerous as the Swindly. As Sueddies that lived long enough to gather even more Crucimen, they possess a very rare talent; Psionic magic. They can debilitate the minds of their prey, leaving them for the other Crucimolds to hunt down while weakened.*
