Anubis
What is it?: A brown monster
Its attacks: Unknown
Navi says: "It's vulnerable to fire attacks"
Where it's located: Spirit Temple
My advice: Use Din's Fire or Fire Arrows





Armos
What is it?: A statue
Its attacks: Runs into you!
Navi says: "Stop its movement and then destroy it."
Where it's located: Dodongo's Cavern, Spirit Temple, Ganon's Castle
My advice: Touch it to make it come alive, stun it with a Deku Nut, then whack it with the sword, and move out of the way because it will blow up!


Bari
What is it?: An electric jellyfish
Its attacks: Shocks you with electricity if you touch it
Where it's located: Lord Jabu-Jabu's Belly
Navi says: "If you touch it, you will be electrocuted!"
My advice: Use the boomerang


Beamos
What is it?: A rotating robot with an eye
Its attacks: If the eye spots you, it shoots a laser beam
Where its located: Dodongo's Cavern, Bottom of the Well, Shadow Temple, Spirit Temple, Ganon's Castle, Gerudo Training Grounds.
Navi says: "Watch out for its searchiung beam! I bet it doesn't like to get smoke in its eye!"
My advice: Throw a bomb directly at it or use bombchu or just ignore it!


Biri
What is it: a small version of Bari
Its attacks: same as Bari
Where it's located: Lord Jabu-Jabu's Belly
Navi says: "If you touch it, you will be electrocuted!"
My advice: Use the boomerang





Blue Bubble
What is it: A skull with a coloured flame around it
Its attacks: Its fire and skull can hurt you
Where it's located: Forest Temple
Navi says: "Use your shield"
My advice: Use the shield to put out the flame, then use your sword on the skull





Blue Tektite
What is it: A big spider
Its attacks: Jumps at you
Where it's located: Lake Hylia, Water Temple, Zora's River
Navi says: "It's hard to beat on the water. Lure it onto the land!"
My advice: Use a sword or arrows. Hookshot/longshot only stuns it.


Business Scrub
What is it: A scrub that sells potions, items or upgrades
Its attacks: Spits nuts at you to get attention
Where it's located: In hidden areas almost everywhere!
Navi says: "If you get close to it, it will hide in the grass."
My advice: Use the shield to bop its nuts back at it, then go up and talk to it. They're quite useful.





Deku Baba
What is it?: A plant
Its attacks: Tries to bite you
Where it's located: Kokiri Forest, Forest Temple, Inside the Great Deku Tree
Navi says: "Though it looks withered, it will hurt you if you touch it!"
My advice: Use the shield to block and the sword to attack





Deku Scrub
What is it: A plant-like creature
Its attacks: Spits nuts at you, but when you bop it, it gives useful hints or tips
Where it's located: Inside the Great Deku Tree
Navi says: "Deflect their projectile back at them with your shield!"
My advice: Do what Navi says, then, in the Deku Tree dungeon, you just chase them.


Dinolfos
What is it: A dinosaur-like creature
Its attacks: Fights you with a sword
Where it's located: Gerudo Training Grounds, Ganon's Castle
Navi says: "Use your shield well and fight with Z-targeting techniques!"
My advice: Use the shield to defend and the sword to attack





Dodongo
What is it: A slow-moving dragon resembling the boss (King Dodongo)
Its attacks: Breathes fire at you if you get close
Where it's located: Dodongo's Cavern
Navi says: "Watch out for its fiery breath! Use Z-Targeting techniques!"
My advice: Just ignore it in the one room where you see it!



Dodongo Larva
What is it: A small version of Dodongo (I call it "Baby Dodongo")
Its attacks: Crawls after you, then explodes after it's been attacked
Where it's located: Dodongo's Cavern
Navi says: "Watch out for it's leaping attack! It will explode after it's defeated."
My advice: Just whack it with the sword, then move out of the way when it's about to explode!


Fake Chests
What is it: An evil replica of a treasure chest
Its attacks: Freezes you when you open it
Where it's located: Ice Cavern, Spirit Temple, Ganon's Castle
Navi says: Nothing about it
My advice: I'll warn you if there are fake ones in a certain room and tell you which one is safe to open.


Fake Doors
What is it: An evil replica of a door
Its attacks: When you try to open it, it will flatten you
Where its located: Fire Temple, Spirit Temple, Gerudo Training Grounds
Navi says: Nothing about them
My advice: Bomb them if they look suspicious. Again, I'll warn you if a certain door is fake.


Fake Pots
What is it: An evil replica of a pot
Its attacks: When you get near it, it lifts off the ground and flies at you!
Where it's located: Fire Temple, Shadow Temple, Spirit Temple
Navi says: Nothing about them, but he'll help you Z-Target them
My advice: Use your shield to block them


Fake Tiles
What is it: An evil replica of a floor tiles
Its attacks: Same as Fake Pots
Where it's located: Water Temple
Navi says: Nothing about them, but helps you Z-Target them
My advice: Use your shield


Floor Master
What is it: A big hand
Its attacks: Chokes you if you get close to it and also can turn green and come at you
Where it's located: Shadow Temple, Spirit Temple, Ganon's Castle
Navi says: "Quickly, kill all the small hands before they join back up!"
My advice: Use the sword on the big hand, then quickly use the sword on the three hands that come out or they'll turn to individual big hands! Use the shield to protect against the hand if it turns green.


Freezard
What is it: A small ice-blowing thing
Its attacks: Blows any icy wind at you if you get close.
Where it's located: Ice Cavern, Ganon's Castle
Navi says: "Watch out for its freezing breath! Destroy it completely before it revives."
My advice: Wait for it to stop blowing and use your sword or Din's Fire to get rid of it


Gerudo Guard
What is it: A female Gerudo thief
Its attacks: It uses a sword-like weapon
Where it's located: Gerudo Fortress, Thieves' Hideout
Navi says: "Draw her close and strike her when her guard is down! If you don't defeat her, you'll be captured."
My advice: Use your sword on her. If you don't attack her often, she'll do a different sword spin move and you'll be sent back to that little jail area.


Ghoma Larva
What is it: Small spiders hatched by Queen Ghoma
Its attacks: When it spots you, it'll jump at you
Where it's located: Inside the Great Deku Tree
Navi says: "Look out when it gets ready to pounce!"
My advice: They're easy, just use your sword.





Giant Moblin
What is it: A large and more powerful version of Moblin
Its attacks: It uses a club to make shockwaves on the ground
Where it's located: near the end of the Sacred Forest Meadow (in the future.)
Navi says: Nothing about it
My advice: Dodge the shockwaves and make your way up to him. Use your sword to get rid of him.





Giant Skulltula (see Skulltula)


Gibdo
What is it: Similar to the ReDead, only it looks like a mummy
Its attacks: If you get close, it will grab you and bite
Where it's located: Bottom of the Well
Navi says: "It's gaze will paralyze you. If it bites you, tap any button to escape."
My advice: Don't get too close. Use Din's Fire or play the Sun's Song to freeze it, then use your sword a few times until the body collapses. If you do get close, the screen will freeze and you can't move. If he grabs you, continually tap the A Button, then get away!





Gold Skulltula
What is it: A special spider that holds a token to free the people in the House of Skulltula in Kakariko Village
Its attacks: You do lose health if you touch it, but it has no real attacks
Where it's located: All over Hyrule
Navi says: Navi does not find them like she does for other enemies, so look carefully!
My advice: See my Golden Skulltula list for help in finding all 100 Gold Skulltulas.


Green Bubble
What is it: Similar to the Blue Bubble
Its attacks: It's fire and skull can harm you
Where it's located: Forest Temple, Spirit Temple
Navi says: "Wait for the flames to go out, then attack!"
My advice: The green bubble is slightly different than the blue bubble, besides its colour. The green bubble's fire goes out on its own. Attack the skull with the sword when the fire goes out.


Guay
What is it: An annoying bird
Its attacks: If it sees you, it will fly right at you
Where it's located: Lake Hylia and Lon Lon Ranch (at night)
Navi says: "Destroy it before it flies into you."
My advice: Use your sword, hookshot/longshot, slingshot, boomerang or fairy bow on it


Iron Knuckle
What is it: A strong person with lots of armour
Its attacks: It uses a big axe!
Where it's located: Spirit Temple, Ganon's Castle
Navi says: "Watch out for its axe attack! It hurts a lot! Strike it when it drops its guard!"
My advice: Attack it with the sword, then quickly backflip before it hits you!





Keese
What is it: Annoying bats
Its attacks: It flies into you, plus can also have fire or ice on it
Where it's located: Almost all dungeons
Navi says: "When you get close to it, use Z-Targeting. Even if it flies away, you can still target it."
My advice: Attack it just like Guay


Leever
What is it: Another annoying enemy! A green, round thing.
Its attacks: It quickly spins around and follows you for a while
Where it's located: Haunted Wasteland, Desert Colossus
Navi says: "Watch it's movements closely and let it go by."
My advice: You can use your sword or shield to get rid of it, but more will just come up, so basically, ignore it!


Like Like
What is it: A fat, gross thing!
Its attacks: If you get close at the right time, he'll eat you and steal your shields and tunics (except the Kokiri Tunic and Mirror Shield.)
Where it's located: In some dungeons
Navi says: "An enemy that eats shields and certain clothes. Beat it quickly to get your gear back!"
My advice: You can get any gear that he eats back as long as you beat it. Use the sword when it walks towards you. You can't hit it when it's reaching out to eat you; it's like hitting a wall with the sword. Pretty easy enemy.


Lizalfos
What is it: A lizard with a sword
Its attacks: Uses a sword to fight you. Acts just like the Stalfos and Dinolfos.
Where it's located: Dodongo's Cavern, Spirit Temple, Gerudo Training Grounds
Navi says: "Use Z-Targeting techniques to bring it down quickly!"
My advice: Use the shield to defend and the sword to attack


Mad Scrub
What is it: Just like a Deku Scrub, only it doesn't give you hints, it just runs away!
Its attacks: Spits nuts at you
Where it's located: Sacred Forest Meadow (in the past.)
Navi says: "If you get close to it, it will hide in the grass."
My advice: Use a shield to bop the nuts back at it, then chase it and use the sword to get rid of it. It leaves a pretty flower on the ground!


Moblin
What is it: A huge, but dumb, giant
Its attacks: If it sees you, it will use a spear to stab you
Where it's located: Sacred Forest Meadow (in the future.)
Navi says: Nothing about it
My advice: Look around the corner using Z-Targeting, then use the hookshot/longshot to get rid of it.





Octorok
What is it: An aquatic form of the Deku Scrub
Its attacks: Spits rocks at you
Where it's located: Lord Jabu-Jabu's Belly, Zora's River, Zora's Fountain, Kokiri Forest
Navi says: "Bounce back the rocks they spit at you"
My advice: Use your shield to hit them back with the rocks. If you walk close to them, they'll sink down into the water.


Parasitic Tentacle
What is it: A tentacle!
Its attacks: Rears back and heads right for you
Where it's located: Lord Jabu-Jabu's Belly
Navi says: "The thin part is it's weak spot. Looks like you'll need a certain item to defeat it."
My advice: Z-Target and use the boomerang


Peahat
What is it: A huge machine-like plant
Its attacks: During the day only, it shoots Peahat Larva at you
Where it's located: Hyrule Field
Navi says: "It's weak point is its roots!"
My advice: I usually ignore the Peahat, but if you do have to fight it, use the Fairy Slinshot on the bottom of it


Peahat Larva
What is it: Mini-Peahats that shoot out of the big Peahat
Its attacks: Just comes at you!
Where it's located: Hyrule Field
Navi says: "Defend with your shield!"
My advice: Use your shield to make it disappear





Poe
What is it: A ghost
Its attacks: Not really many, but if it's a normal Poe, it may shoot out small flames
Where it's located: Hyrule Field (in the future), Kakariko Village Graveyard, Forest Temple
Navi says: "If you stare at it with Z-Targeing, it will disappear."
My advice: There are different kinds of Poes. The ones in Hyrule Field that are white and move quickly are Big Poes. Catch these while on Epona to sell at the Ghost Shop (see the Hyrule Games section.) When you beat a Big Poe and come back, it's now a Normal Poe and is purple. They're slower and just move around you in a circle, dropping small flames. You can capture a Normal Poe and get a few rupees for it from the Ghost Shop. There are Poes in the Graveyard that act as normal Poes, but are invisible except for their lantern and attack you. These Poes are like the ones in the Forest Temple. The four Poes in the Forest Temple are Joelle (red), Amy (green), Beth (red) and Meg (purple.) I believe they are Edgar Allan Poe's daughters or characters from one of his books.


Red Bubble
What is it: Like the Blue and Green Bubbles, they're skulls with a coloured flame around them.
Its attacks: The fire and skull is hurtful if you touch it
Where it's located: Death Mountain Crater, Fire Temple, Gerudo Training Grounds
Navi says: "Guard against its attack with the shield."
My advice: Use the shield to put out the flame, then attack with the sword





ReDead
What is it: A zombie similar to Gibdo (the mummy)
Its attacks: If you get too close, it jumps on you and bites
Where is it located: Royal Family's Tomb, Bottom of the Well, Market (in the future), some hidden areas, Ganon's Castle
Navi says: "It's gaze will paralyze you. If it bites you, tap any button to escape!"
My advice: Tap the A button continually if you're grabbed. Play the Sun's Song to freeze it, then attack with the sword until the body collapses or just use Din's Fire.


Red Tektite
What is it: A big spider
Its attacks: It jumps onto you
Where is it located: Death Mountain Trail
Navi says: "Lock onto it as it jumps with Z-Targeting."
My advice: Use the sword to get rid of it





Shabom
What is it: A white bubble. Weird how an actual bubble has a different name than a fiery skull called a Bubble!
Its attacks: If you touch it, it hurts you and pops
Where is it located: Lord Jabu-Jabu's Belly
Navi says: "If you try to cut it, it will bounce off your blade."
My advice: You can use a sword or the boomerang to pop it. Even Ruto works when you're carrying her. Just throw her at it and it'll pop!


Shell Blade
What is it: A clam with sharp spikes on it
Its attack: It opens it's mouth, then charges at you with its spikes
Where it's located: Water Temple
Navi says: "The internal muscle is its weak point."
My advice: Use the hookshot/longshot when it opens its mouth, revealing the muscle (a red line.)





Skulltula (I refer to it as Giant Skulltula)
What is it: A big spider
Its attack: It hurts you if you bump into it or hit its head with the sword
Where it's located: In many dungeons
Navi says: "Its soft belly is its weak point."
My advice: When he turns his back on you, slash it with the sword.


Skullwalltula
What is it: A spider about the same size as a Golden Skulltula
Its attack: If you climb the wall near it, it will turn purple and charge at you!
Where it's located: Inside the Great Deku Tree, Forest Temple, Death Mountain Trail, Dodongo's Cavern.
Navi says: "Be careful not to touch it."
My advice: Shoot it with the slingshot, fairy bow or hookshot/longshot to get rid of it


Spike
What is it: A spiky ball
Its attack: Sharp, pointy spikes that hurt!
Where it's located: Water Temple
Navi says: "Aim for it when it retracts its spikes!"
My advice: Use the hookshot/longshot to lose its spikes, then hit it again to get rid of the ball.





Stalchild
What is it: An annoying skeletal monster
Its attack: If you get close, it will whack you with its arm
Where it's located: Hyrule Field at night (in the past.)
Navi says: "Don't be afraid of Stalchild, just attack it repeatedly."
My advice: Ignore them, wear the Bunny Hood to stop them from popping up or use your sword on them.





Stalfos
What is it: A big, skeletal thing
Its attack: Like the Dinolfos and Lizalfos, it fights using a sword and shield
Where it's located: Forest Temple, Shadow Temple, Spirit Temple, Ganon's Castle, Gerudo Training Grounds
Navi says: "Lure it close to you and watch its movements carefully. Attack it when it drops its guard!"
My advice: Keep hitting it with your sword. Use your shield to defend. Right after it hits your shield, you can hit him.


Stinger
What is it: An aquatic stinger
Its attacks: If you get close to it, it flies up and at you
Where it's found: Lord Jabu-Jabu's Belly, Water Temple
Navi says: "Destroy it before it flies into you."
My advice: Use your sword on it


Tailpasaran
What is it: A long stingray
Its attacks: If you get close to it, it comes up and at you
Where it's found: Lord Jabu-Jabu's Belly
Navi says: "Its tail is its weak point!"
My advice: Ignore it or use your sword


Torch Slugs
What is it: A gross fast-moving (weird, eh?) slug with fire on its back
Its attacks: When it sees you, it charges at you
Where it's found: Fire Temple, Ganon's Castle
Navi says: "When the fire on its back is extinguished, it will run away. Destroy it before it relights."
My advice: Keep hitting it with the sword until it's gone


Wall Master
What is it: A big hand that waits on the ceiling
Its attacks: If you just stand there in certain rooms, he'll pick you up and drop you off at the beginning of the dungeon or temple!
Where it's found: Forest Temple, Shadow Temple, Spirit Temple, Ganon's Castle
Navi says: "Watch for the shadows of monsters on the ceiling!"
My advice: When Navi warns you of the Wall Masters, just quickly run around. If you hear a wind sound or see a shadow on the floor, run!


White Bubble
What is it: A big skull with no fire
Its attacks: If you get too close, it will knock you down
Where it's found: Spirit Temple
Navi says: "Wait for it to stop, then attack."
My advice: Use the sword on it





Wolfos
What is it: A wolf (there are also Snow Wolfos, which is nearly the same thing.)
Its attacks: It uses it's arms to whack you
Where it's found: Forest Temple, Spirit Temple, Gerudo Training Grounds, Ice Cavern, Ganon's Castle, inside one of those holes.
Navi says: "Lure it close and watch its movements, then strike when it lets its guard down."
My advice: Use the sword when it's about to attack you or just after it does. Use the shield to defend. You can't just keep hitting the Wolfos, because it blocks and it's like hitting a wall.


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