Enemies




Here is an alphabetical list of enemies found throughout the game and some tips on beating them.


Armos Knight
Approach to activate. Use Back Slice or arrows on the glass orb on its back. Watch out after hitting that as it explodes.


Beamos
A rotating statue with a red orb on it. Shoot an arrow at the orb to disable it.





Big Skulltula
A sophisticated version of the original Skulltula that can hang by webbing or walk on the ground. Use the stab sword move or Back Slice it. It may need an Ending Blow if it lays stunned.


Bubble
A smaller version of the tradition flaming skulls from Zelda games past. Use sword or arrows to disable its flames and wings, then use the sword on the remaining skull.


Bubble Bug
A new creation mainly found in Lakebed Temple. Use arrows to break bubble or clawshot to bring the bug towards you, then use the sword.


Buzzard
Big birds that swoop down to peck you. Use your sword when they get close. If stunned, use the Ending Blow. Chu
A blob of different coloured jelly that can expand in size and break into multiple blobs. Upon defeat, scoop into your bottle (yellow= lamp oil, red= red potion, purple= poison potion)





Dark Insects
Found only in the twilight realms of lands as a wolf using your senses. Attack to unveil Tears of Light to restore the spring and bring light to the area.


Dark Nut
Tough hombre redesigned from previous Zelda games. Much tougher and uglier. Use Back Slices and Helm Splitters to shatter its armour.





Deku Baba
Venus Flytrap plant from past Zelda games. Use sword to attack. If attached to ceiling, use arrows or boomerang to bring it down.


Dodongo
Fire-breathing dragon from past Zelda games. Attack weak tail with Back Slice.


Fire Keese
Can make clothes or wooden shield burn if touched. Use sword or arrows.


Fire Slug
Use arrows to attack on ceiling. Use sword on the ground.


Freezard
Small ice blocks that freeze you upon impact. Use ball and chain or sword to destroy. Can slide around on ice.


Giant Deku Baba
Combination of two plants. Defeat the Deku Baba part with your sword, then L-target the eater plant and feed it a bomb to destroy it.


Giant Freezard
Block of ice that blows cold wind that freezes you upon impact. Use Ball and Chain to destroy, breaking it into smaller Freezards.


Gibdo
Screaming mummy figure that can freeze you with fear and attacks with a big mace. Use your sword and try to attack with its back to you so you don't freeze up.


Helmasaur
Weasal creature with silver armour. Use Back Slice on its hind or take off its armour with the Clawshot and attack with your sword.


Helmasaur King
Bigger version of Helmasaur. Cannot remove its armour. Use Back Slice.


Ice Keese
Bats that can freeze you upon impact. Use sword or arrows.


Ice Warrior
Tough skinny guys that throw ice picks or use them as swords. Use ball and chain or sword attacks like Back Slice to attack.


Keese
Bats returning from previous Zelda games. Use sword or arrows.


Leever
Cabbage-like creatures that spin around. Use sword or arrows.


Lizalfos
Big lizards with sword and shield. Use sword attacks like Back Slice.


Mini-Stalfos
Miniature Stalfos that just take a single sword slash to defeat. Come in armies.





Moblin
Adapted smaller version from Wind Waker. Use sword or arrows.





Moblin Archer
Often sit atop cliffs and watchtowers, shooting fiery arrows down below at you. Use arrows to pick them off from afar or use the sword on the ground.


Rats
Vermin. Attack with sword or arrows.





Shadow Bird
Ugly black bird that derives from the Twilight region. Use your sword when it divebombs or gets close.


Spiders
Found mainly on ivy walls. Use your slingshot or arrows to pick them off before climbing.





Stalfos
Skeletal remains with a shield. Attack with your sword, then bomb its remains to stop it from rebuilding.


Tektite
Spider creature that hops along to catch you. Use sword or arrows.





Twilight Being/Beast
Ugly black masked creature, often comes in groups of 3 or more. Defeat all but two normally, then use either Midna's charge attack as a wolf or a spin attack as human Link to defeat them. Leave one behind and they regenerate.


Undead Dogs
Only found at night. Skeletal creatures. Must be wolf Link. Use senses to see.


Undead Rat
Must be wolf Link and have senses on. Harmless if they attach to you. Use Midna's charge to fight them off.


White Wolfos
Found at Snowpeak Ruins courtyard. Use sword or wolf attacks. They leap fast, so if being a wolf has its advantage by tapping A to catch up.



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