The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time

Enemies

# 11 - PEAHAT LARVA

Description: Smaller version of the Peahat

Found: Hyrule Field

Navi: "Defend with your shield!"

Hits: 1 object...1 heart

Notes: These guys are the fastest monsters in the game, and they prove it by being able to out run you! Instead of running, Z-target one and use your shield at the last second, they will bounce off and melt. Actually, that happens if they hit ANYTHING: you, a shield, a wall...the only exception is your sword. The Peahat will send five of these guys at once, so you WILL lose a TON of energy if you stick around to play. Seek shelter or defend with your shield.

# 12 - RED TEKTITE

Description: A red arachnid-like creature. It has one eye and four legs...and it is red =)

Found: Death Mountain

Navi: "Lock on to it as it jumps with Z-targeting!"

Hits: 2 blows...1/2 heart

Notes: It jumps about erratically, attempting to hit you. If you're new to the game then here's a good way to kill it without getting hit...Run at it, and while it's in the air, roll under it, then quickly turn around. It will be turning around - here's your chance to lay the smack down! Otherwise, you can just swing the sword at it wildly.

# 13 - BEAMOS

Description: A gray pillar with a single eye inside, it is yellow

Found: Dodongo's Cavern, Bottom of the Well, Shadow Temple, Spirit Temple, Gerudo's Training Ground, Ganon's Castle

Navi: "Watch out for it's searching beam! I bet it doesn't like smoke to get in its eye!"

Hits: 1 bomb...one heart

Notes: One of my favorite enemies, the Beamos' eye slowly spins around. Because of this, you can sneak up on it without it even knowing what's going on! However, if it sees you, it will fire a blue laser at you and will not stop until you get out of range, it dies, you die, or...that's it, come to think of it. The best way to stop the laser is to just run away, since it has a limited range. If you have the Mirror Shield you can use that to deflect the laser. To defeat it, Z-target it and toss a bomb its way. When it lands on the Beamos it will explode, and the Beamos will be no more.

# 14 - DODONGO LARVA

Description: Small lizards that scuttle around

Found: Dodongo's Cavern

Navi: "Watch out for its leaping attack! It will explode after it's defeated."

Hits: 1 blow...1 heart

Notes: Not much to talk about here. One blow and it will flip over and flash red, a short while later it will explode like a bomb. They come from the ground and will follow you until you kill them, or leave the room. You can use their explosions to open up areas before you collect the first Bomb Bag...

# 15 - DODONGO

Description: A medium-sized lizard that resembles a green iguana

Found: Dodongo's Cavern

Navi: "Watch out for its fiery breath! Use Z-targeting techniques!"

Hits: 3 blows...1 heart

Notes: They are slow moving, but their fire breath covers a large area. Get in front of them, then quickly get out of the way before they spew their fire. While attacking they can not move, so move behind it and give its tail a good slashing. Now it will turn around REALLY fast, and will trip you with its tail unless you backflip. After three hits it will fall over and explode.

# 16 - LIZALFOS

Description: A lizard that can walk on two legs! Has a sword

Found: Dodongo's Cavern, Spirit Temple

Navi: "Use Z-targeting techniques to bring it down quickly!"

Hits: 6 blows...1 & 1/2 heart

Notes: These creatures have some fancy footwork, and can sidestep, backflip, and jump right over your head with ease. When they do jump over your head, be ready for a hit unless you use your shield quickly. The first enemy that shows that Z-targeting can lead to some awesome sword fights. The only downfall for the Lizalfos is that it has no shield...hehe! If it turns yellow and jumps to another platform, be ready for his friend who will come from behind.

# 17 - WOLFOS

Description: A gray wolf with yellow eyes, it is...oh, I know there's a name for it...it walks on it's hind legs sometimes and on all fours others...It's on the tip of my tongue...ah, forget it!

Found: Sacred Forest Meadow, Forest Temple, Spirit Temple, Gerudo's Training Center, Ganon's Castle, Ice Cavern

Navi: "Lure it close and watch its movements, then strike when it lets its guard down!"

Hits:

Gray - 3 blows...1 heart
White - 6 blows..2 hearts

Notes: The Wolfos' claws double as a shield and a sword. If you attempt to hack at it, it will just hunker down and your sword will just bounce off, doing no damage. Then it will get up and follow up with a few claw swipes that will knock you back quite a bit. The best method to destroying this beast is to circle around it, then get close for about three seconds, then pull off. It will do it's little double swipe move. Quick, it's vulnerable now - do a lunge! With practice, you should be able to lay these guys down in under a minute, if not less. There are even White Wolfos, but they are just larger and more powerful, they have the same attacks.

# 18 - KEESE

Description: A black bat

Found: Various underground caves, most dungeons

Navi: "When you get close to it, use Z-targeting. Even if it flies away, you can still target it."

Hits:

Regular - 1 blow...1/2 heart
Fire - 1 blow...1 heart
Ice - 1 blow...1 & 1/2 heart

Notes: The most annoying enemy in the game, Keese will relentlessly fly at you, hitting you multiple times before flying just out of your reach. When you hear their flapping, play close attention to Navi. The second she turns yellow and darts off somewhere, press Z and you'll be looking straight a Keese. Quickly whip out your Slingshot/Bow and Arrow/Hookshot and kill it before it gets in your face. If a Keese flies through a light torch it will light on fire, if it touches you, you will be on fire and get hurt more. Ice Keese will freeze you, they are the most dangerous Keese of all!

# 19 - ARMOS

Description: A stone statue with horns come to life!

Found: Dodongo's Cavern, Spirit Temple

Navi: "Stop its movement and then destroy it!"

Hits: 1 blow...1/2 of heart

Notes: The great thing about the Armos is that it can bang into you again and again, lowering your health very quickly. Well, that's great for it anyways. This is where the Deku Nut is ACTUALLY OF SOME USE!!! Toss it at the Armos Statue and it will freeze. One blow of the sword and it will spin around and attempt to get near you before it explodes. You can also use one bomb to defeat it, but it's a lot more complicated since the Armos moves around a lot.

# 20 - POE

Description: A ghost in ragged clothes, it has red eyes, an evil cackle, and holds a lantern.

Found: Graveywards, Hyrule Field (adult Lunk), Forest Temple

Navi: "If you stare at it with Z-targeting it will disappear..."

Hits: 4 blows...1/2 of heart

Notes: Like Navi says, if you Z-target it for more than 10 seconds it will disappear. Note that you can still Z-target it, but you can't hurt it. It's one and only attack is charging at a great speed, and will knock you over if it hits you. Just get up to it and spin your sword around. Even better, Z-target it and quickly do a lunge.

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