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{{quote2|Oh dear! Call that tin can a boss? Surely [[King K. Rool|K.ROOL]] can come up with better than that, maybe a bucket or perhaps a really nasty fridge!|[[Cranky Kong]]|[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country </span>(GBA)]]}} | {{quote2|Oh dear! Call that tin can a boss? Surely [[King K. Rool|K.ROOL]] can come up with better than that, maybe a bucket or perhaps a really nasty fridge!|[[Cranky Kong]]|[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country </span>(GBA)]]}} | ||
'''Dumb Drum''', named '''Oil Drum''' on one occasion,<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 19.</ref> is the boss | '''Dumb Drum''', named '''Oil Drum''' on one occasion,<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 19.</ref> is the fifth boss in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Dumb Drum is a giant [[black drum]] that is seemingly mechanical,<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide, page 104. "''This major baddie is unlike any other enemy on the entire island. It's a mechanical (sort of) beast.''"</ref> and it has a skull and crossbones emblem with glowing, red eyes printed on it. | ||
Dumb Drum is fought in [[Boss Dumb Drum]], at the end of [[Kremkroc Industries Inc.]]. At the start of the battle, Dumb Drum will attempt to smash [[Donkey Kong]], and his buddy [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]], by floating in the air and slamming itself down on them. If Dumb Drum misses the [[Kong]]s, it will begin to release two enemies out of its body. It will release the following enemies; [[Kritter]]s, [[Slippa]]s, [[Klaptrap]]s, [[Klump]]s, and [[Army|Armies]], in that exact order. Somehow, all of the enemies are unaffected by Donkey Kong's [[Hand Slap]] attack. Each time the Kongs defeat a wave of enemies, Dumb Drum will attempt to crush them again at a faster pace after each round and takes another attempt for every wave beaten (e.g. after the Kritters are beaten, it will do so twice, after the Slippas, three times, etc.). In order for the Kongs to defeat Dumb Drum, they must destroy all of the enemies it releases, somehow causing it to self-destruct and therefore be defeated. | |||
At the start of the battle, Dumb Drum will attempt to smash [[Donkey Kong]], and his buddy [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]], by floating in the air and slamming itself down on them. If Dumb Drum misses the [[Kong]]s, it will begin to release two enemies out of its body. It will release the following enemies; [[Kritter]]s, [[Slippa]]s, [[Klaptrap]]s, [[Klump]]s, and [[Army|Armies]], in that exact order. | |||
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] | In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], Dumb Drum be attacked from a [[TNT Barrel|TNT Drum]], which only appears after defeating a wave of enemies. It only tries to crush the Kongs until they throw the barrel, and if they miss, it releases the same set of enemies again. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Dumb Drum.png|Dumb Drum's sprite in ''Donkey Kong Country'' | Dumb Drum.png|Dumb Drum's sprite in ''Donkey Kong Country'' | ||
Dumb Drum - DKC GBC Sprite.png|Dumb Drum's sprite in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC) | Dumb Drum - DKC GBC Sprite.png|Dumb Drum's sprite in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC) | ||
Dumb Drum - DKC GBA Sprite.png|Dumb Drum's sprite in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA) | Dumb Drum - DKC GBA Sprite.png|Dumb Drum's sprite in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA) | ||
DKC-BossDumbDrum.png|Battle against Dumb Drum | |||
3-Oil_Drum.png|Dumb Drum next to a "3" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC) | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Revision as of 18:56, November 20, 2023
| Dumb Drum | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Dumb Drum from Donkey Kong Country | |
| Species | Black drum |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country (GBA) (2003) |
- “Oh dear! Call that tin can a boss? Surely K.ROOL can come up with better than that, maybe a bucket or perhaps a really nasty fridge!”
- —Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Dumb Drum, named Oil Drum on one occasion,[1] is the fifth boss in Donkey Kong Country. Dumb Drum is a giant black drum that is seemingly mechanical,[2] and it has a skull and crossbones emblem with glowing, red eyes printed on it.
Dumb Drum is fought in Boss Dumb Drum, at the end of Kremkroc Industries Inc.. At the start of the battle, Dumb Drum will attempt to smash Donkey Kong, and his buddy Diddy, by floating in the air and slamming itself down on them. If Dumb Drum misses the Kongs, it will begin to release two enemies out of its body. It will release the following enemies; Kritters, Slippas, Klaptraps, Klumps, and Armies, in that exact order. Somehow, all of the enemies are unaffected by Donkey Kong's Hand Slap attack. Each time the Kongs defeat a wave of enemies, Dumb Drum will attempt to crush them again at a faster pace after each round and takes another attempt for every wave beaten (e.g. after the Kritters are beaten, it will do so twice, after the Slippas, three times, etc.). In order for the Kongs to defeat Dumb Drum, they must destroy all of the enemies it releases, somehow causing it to self-destruct and therefore be defeated.
In the Game Boy Advance version, Dumb Drum be attacked from a TNT Drum, which only appears after defeating a wave of enemies. It only tries to crush the Kongs until they throw the barrel, and if they miss, it releases the same set of enemies again.
Gallery
Dumb Drum's sprite in Donkey Kong Country
Dumb Drum's sprite in Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
Dumb Drum's sprite in Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Battle against Dumb Drum
Dumb Drum next to a "3" in Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダムドラム Damu Doramu |
Dumb Drum |
| Spanish | Dumb Drum |
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