Normal

Moblin

A bulldog-faced warrior that hurls spears at Link from a distance.

HP:

4

Locations:

Light World woods, Dark World

Stal

A skull that bursts out of the ground beneath Link and hops after him.

HP:

4

Locations:

Dark World

Hinox

A one-eyed giant that lobs bombs at Link. Bombs are the quickest way to answer him in kind.

HP:

20

Locations:

Dark World

Lynel

Prowls the mountain and spits fireballs from a distance. The Magic Cape or the Cane of Byrna makes crossing its ground far safer.

HP:

24

Locations:

Dark Death Mountain

Pikit

Shoots out its long tongue to snatch an item straight out of Link’s inventory. Beat it and the stolen item comes back.

HP:

12

Locations:

Dark World

Pikku

The Dark World cousin of the forest Thief. It cannot be hurt and it cannot hurt Link.

Locations:

Dark World

Ropa

Drifts across the Dark World overworld on a wandering path, turning towards Link when he gets close.

HP:

8

Locations:

Dark World

Snap Dragon

A plant-headed creature that lunges forward with snapping jaws.

HP:

12

Locations:

Dark World

Swamola

A long serpent that breaches the swamp water in rippling arcs and dives again.

HP:

16

Locations:

Swamp of Evil, Dark World water

Green Zirro

Flies over Link and drops bombs on him from above.

HP:

4

Locations:

Dark World

Blue Zirro

The tougher Zirro. Same bombing run, twice the staying power.

HP:

8

Locations:

Dark World

Hokkubokku

A stack of segmented blocks — also known as Pokey — that shambles towards Link and breaks apart segment by segment.

HP:

32

Locations:

Misery Mire, Dark World desert

Keese

A bat that hangs still until Link moves, then flutters at him erratically. One hit is enough.

HP:

1

Locations:

Dungeons, caves

Zol

A gelatinous blob that splits into two smaller Gels when it is cut.

HP:

4

Locations:

Dungeons

Red Bari

A floating jellyfish that splits into two Biri when struck. The halves shock on contact.

HP:

2

Locations:

Dungeons

Blue Bari

An electrified jellyfish that drifts along the ceiling and shocks anything that touches it.

HP:

2

Locations:

Dungeons

Hardhat Beetle

Refuses to take damage and simply shoves Link around the room — usually towards a pit. Freeze it or knock it into the hole instead.

HP:

3

Locations:

Dungeons

Mini-Moldorm

A small worm that skids around the room in straight lines and bounces off walls.

HP:

3

Locations:

Dungeons, caves

Stalfos

A skeleton that hops towards Link and collapses into bones when beaten.

HP:

4

Locations:

Dungeons

Green Stalfos

A tall skeleton warrior that tosses its own bones at Link. It takes a great deal of punishment.

HP:

24

Locations:

Dark World dungeons

Yellow Stalfos

Springs up from the floor, hops at Link and vanishes again.

HP:

8

Locations:

Dungeons

Stalfos Knight

An armoured skeleton that loses a piece of itself with every hit and keeps coming until the last bone falls.

HP:

64

Locations:

Dark World dungeons

Stalfos Head

A flying skull that cannot be destroyed. Dodge it and keep moving.

Locations:

Dungeons

Wizzrobe

Materialises, fires a blast of magic and disappears again. Attack in the moment it becomes solid.

HP:

2

Locations:

Misery Mire, Ganon’s Tower

Gibdo

A bandaged mummy that shuffles slowly but soaks up hit after hit.

HP:

32

Locations:

Dark World dungeons

Gibo

An outer body wrapped around a core. Neither can be hurt while they are joined — wait until they separate and hit the core.

HP:

8

Locations:

Dark World dungeons

Terrorpin

Spins about with its shell protecting it. Flip it with the Magic Hammer, then strike the exposed body.

HP:

8

Locations:

Palace of Darkness

Pengator

Slides across the ice on its belly in long, fast charges.

HP:

16

Locations:

Ice Palace

Freezor

A sheet of ice that peels off the wall and freezes Link on contact. Melt it with the Fire Rod or the Bombos Medallion.

HP:

16

Locations:

Ice Palace

Kyameron

A blob of water that rolls out of the shallows and chases Link along the floor.

HP:

4

Locations:

Swamp Palace

Pirogusu

Darts out of a pipe in the wall and swims straight across the water.

HP:

2

Locations:

Swamp Palace

Zoro

Rises out of the floor, spawns smaller creatures and sinks away again.

HP:

4

Locations:

Dark World dungeons

Babusu

A shadow that slips along the floor of the frozen palace.

HP:

4

Locations:

Ice Palace

Sluggula

A slug that leaves a trail of explosive slime behind it.

HP:

8

Locations:

Dark World dungeons

Leever

Burrows under the sand and surfaces right where Link is standing.

HP:

4

Locations:

Desert Palace, Misery Mire

Kodongo

A small reptile that spits fire along the ground as it runs. It falls to a single clean hit.

Locations:

Tower of Hera, Palace of Darkness

Green Eyegore

A statue that only moves — and only takes damage — while its single eye is open. Shoot the open eye with an arrow.

HP:

16

Locations:

Dark World dungeons

Red Eyegore

The smaller Eyegore. Same rule: the eye has to be open before anything hurts it.

HP:

8

Locations:

Dark World dungeons

Helmasaur

Wears a mask that deflects sword blows from the front. Come at it from the side, or bomb the mask off.

HP:

4

Locations:

Dungeons, caves

Popo

A small hopping creature that follows Link doggedly through the dungeon corridors.

HP:

2

Locations:

Dungeons

Chain Chomp

Snaps at Link from the end of a chain. Stay outside the radius of the chain and it cannot reach you.

HP:

5

Locations:

Dark World dungeons

Wallmaster

A hand that drops from the ceiling. If it grabs Link it drags him back to the entrance of the dungeon.

HP:

8

Locations:

Dungeons

Devalant

Sits in a sand pit and drags Link towards its jaws. Hit it in the moment it rears up to spit.

HP:

4

Locations:

Desert Palace

Hover

Glides over the surface of the water without ever touching it.

HP:

4

Locations:

Swamp Palace

Blue Zazak

A lizard warrior that spits fire across the room.

HP:

4

Locations:

Ganon’s Tower, Turtle Rock

Red Zazak

The tougher Zazak, with the same fiery attack.

HP:

8

Locations:

Ganon’s Tower, Turtle Rock

Octorok

Spits a rock in the direction it faces. Block the rock with your shield, then cut the Octorok down.

HP:

2

Locations:

Light World fields and shores

Four-Way Octorok

Sits in one spot and spits rocks in all four directions. Approach on the diagonal between volleys.

HP:

4

Locations:

Light World

Octoballoon

Drifts over the water and bursts into a swarm of tiny octoballoons when it is hit.

HP:

2

Locations:

Lake Hylia, Zora’s Domain

Buzz Blob

Electrified — touching it or hitting it with the sword shocks Link. Kill it from a distance, or sprinkle Magic Powder on it to turn it into a talkative Cukeman.

HP:

3

Locations:

Light World fields

Crow

Perches quietly until Link comes close, then dives at him again and again.

HP:

12

Locations:

Light World, Kakariko Village

Vulture

Circles high above the desert and swoops down at Link.

HP:

6

Locations:

Desert of Mystery

Deadrock

Turns to stone the moment it is struck and shrugs off every attack in that state, then charges. Walking around it is quicker than fighting it.

Locations:

Death Mountain

Geldman

Buried in the desert sand until Link walks near, then erupts and flails at him. Back off as it rises and strike after it settles.

HP:

4

Locations:

Desert of Mystery

Hoarder

Hides under a rolling rock. Lift the rock or blow it open and the Hoarder scurries away, dropping rupees when beaten.

HP:

2

Locations:

Light World

Sand Crab

Scuttles sideways along the shore very quickly but moves up and down slowly. Attack it from above or below.

HP:

2

Locations:

Light World shores

Poe

A ghost that fades in and out of sight near the graveyard. It can only be hit while it is visible.

HP:

8

Locations:

Graveyard, Light World at night-dark areas

Toppo

Hides in the tall grass and hops away when it is disturbed. It only appears early on, before Link reaches the Dark World.

HP:

2

Locations:

Light World fields

Tektite

Hops in high, unpredictable arcs across cliffs and water. Wait for it to land before you swing.

HP:

8

Locations:

Death Mountain, Lake Hylia

Thief

Dashes through the woods and cannot be harmed by any weapon — and does no damage in return.

Locations:

Lost Woods

Zora

Surfaces from deep water to spit a fireball, then dives again. Strike in the moment it is above the surface.

HP:

8

Locations:

Zora’s Domain, Lake Hylia, rivers

Armos

A statue that wakes and hops at Link when he comes too close.

HP:

8

Locations:

Light World, dungeons

Rat

Skitters across the floor at speed. Harmless enough on its own, dangerous on a narrow ledge.

HP:

2

Locations:

Hyrule Castle sewers, caves

Green Soldier

Patrols a fixed route until he spots Link, then draws his sword and gives chase. His shield stops attacks from the front, so strike from the side or from behind.

HP:

4

Locations:

Hyrule Castle, Light World patrols

Blue Soldier

A better armoured guard who takes more punishment than his green comrades and keeps chasing once alerted.

HP:

6

Locations:

Hyrule Castle, Light World patrols

Red Spear Soldier

Thrusts a long spear that out-ranges your sword. Circle around him instead of trading blows head-on.

HP:

8

Locations:

Hyrule Castle, Light World patrols

Javelin Soldier

Throws javelins across the screen. Break the line of fire or close the distance fast.

HP:

8

Locations:

Hyrule Castle, Light World patrols

Bow Soldier

Keeps his distance and looses arrows. Your shield blocks them while you walk him down.

HP:

6

Locations:

Hyrule Castle, Light World patrols

Bomb Soldier

Lobs bombs from a distance. Never stand still — step away from where the bomb lands and rush him between throws.

HP:

8

Locations:

Hyrule Castle

Bush Soldier

Lies hidden in tall grass and ambushes Link as he walks past. Cut the grass ahead of you to flush him out.

HP:

4

Locations:

Light World fields

Cannon Soldier

Rides a cannon and fires cannonballs down the corridor.

HP:

3

Locations:

Hyrule Castle

Anti-Fairy

A bouncing ball of light that drains Link’s magic on contact and cannot be destroyed. The Cane of Byrna or the Magic Cape makes you immune to it.

Locations:

Dungeons

Anti-Fairy Circle

A ring of Anti-Fairies orbiting a fixed point. Time your run through the gap.

Locations:

Dungeons

Beamos

A rotating statue that fires a laser at whatever crosses its line of sight. It cannot be destroyed.

Locations:

Dungeons

Spark

A flame that runs endlessly along the walls of a room. Indestructible — walk around it.

Locations:

Dungeons

Firebar

A bar of flame turning around a central pillar. Wait for the gap and walk through.

Locations:

Dungeons

Laser Eye

An eye set into the wall that fires a beam straight down the corridor the moment Link steps into it.

Locations:

Turtle Rock

Medusa

A face carved into the wall that spits projectiles across the room.

Locations:

Dungeons

Wall Cannon

A cannon built into the wall, firing cannonballs at a fixed interval.

Locations:

Dungeons

Rolling Spike Trap

A spiked roller that runs the length of the room and back. It cannot be stopped.

Locations:

Dungeons

Spike Block

A block of spikes that slides along a fixed track across the floor.

HP:

32

Locations:

Dungeons

Bumper

Flings Link across the room on contact. Harmless, but it will happily bounce him into a pit.

Locations:

Dark World dungeons

Lightning Lock

A crackling barrier that seals a doorway until the room’s puzzle is solved.

HP:

2

Locations:

Dungeons

Winder

A snake of flame that slithers around the room along the walls.

HP:

3

Locations:

Dungeons

Boulder

Rolls down the mountainside at Link. It cannot be destroyed, only dodged.

Locations:

Death Mountain

Landmine

Buried in the Dark World ground and set off by Link’s footsteps. Blow it up from a safe distance with a bomb or an arrow.

Locations:

Dark World