Four Mamodo Prodigies

The Four Mamodo Prodigies were a group of four elite mamodo children, regarded as some of the most powerful of their generation and undefeatable, except by adult mamodos.^[1] What united the prodigies was their exceptional strength, gained either through rigorous special training or overwhelming natural ability. Each of them possessed immense power and skill, capable of fighting on par with soldiers even without the use of spells. In some translations, they are also referred to as the “Invincible Mamodo Children.”

Biography[]

The group is first mentioned by Keith during his battle with Vincent Bari in the third room of Faudo’s Neck. He explains that the group consisted of the elite of the royal family, trained from a young age to fight as soldiers—Zeno Bell; the Mamodo who underwent special training, Brago; and the rumored prodigies of the Dragon Clan, the brothers Ashuron and Elzador.

Some Mamodos may not recognize prodigies at first glance, but many are familiar with them by reputation. An example of this is Tia, who did not recognize Zeno when she first saw him, but already knew that Brago was one of the prodigies. Another case is Keith himself—once a child who could only be defeated by adults (until Bari defeated him in the past)—who wanted to be considered a member of the group. Because of this, he had extensive knowledge of them, yet even he did not recognize Zeno when Zeno seized control of Faudo.

All of the prodigies are shown to be extremely powerful, even without spells, to the extent that only experienced adult soldiers were thought capable of defeating them. However, by the end of the series, this “rule” was overturned, as each of them was defeated by another Mamodo child during the battle to decide the King. Elzador was defeated by Vincent Bari, Ashuron was defeated by Clear Note, and both Zeno and Brago were defeated by Zatch Bell.

Members[]

The Four Mamodo Prodigies

Zeno Bell	Brago	Ashuron	Elzador
Partner: Dufort	Partner: Sherry Belmont	Partner: Lean Vith	Partner: Abiira Sabiira
Eldest son of the royal family, trained ruthlessly by his father. His lightning spells combined with Dufort’s Answer Talker ability made them an overwhelming team.	The most famous prodigy, feared for his gravity spells and merciless training. With Sherry, he grew from a cold rival to a hardened ally. Survived into the final duel with Zatch.	Elder of the Dragon Clan prodigies, his scarlet scales repelled even the strongest spells. He sacrificed himself against Clear Note, buying time for others to grow stronger.	Younger Dragon Clan prodigy, remembered for his clash with Vincent Bari, which left Bari scarred but wiser. Though defeated, he honored Bari’s strength with respect.
Defeated by: Zatch Bell Known victims: Baltro, Rops, Riou, Cherish	Defeated by: Zatch Bell Known Defeats: Gofure, Pokkerio, Furigaro, Loge Viper, Zofis, Ancient Mamodo	Defeated by: Clear Note	Defeated by: Vincent Bari

Trivia[]

• The first and nearly only time any of the Four Prodigies were seen together was during the battle against Clear Note, when Ashuron intervened to save Brago and Sherry Belmont from being disintegrated by Clear Note’s Rājia Radisu.
• Interestingly, there is another group of elite mamodos with exactly four members, the Four Supreme Mamodo, belonging to the previous generation .

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