Helmaroc King (The Wind Waker)
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| Helmaroc King | |
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 Helmaroc King, guardian of the Forsaken Fortress | |
| First appearance | The Wind Waker (2003) |
| Location(s) | Forsaken Fortress |
| Weapon(s) | Beak, Talons |
| Effective weapon(s) | Skull Hammer, Sword |
| Spoils | Heart Container |
- "There you go... Acting before you think, as usual... I swear! Do you even realize that we had to draw that monster bird off for you? It was about to come flying in here after you again!"
- — Tetra
The Helmaroc King, also known as the Monstrous Helmaroc King, is a character from the The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. He is depicted as an exceptionally large Kargaroc. He wears a hard steel mask which can be destroyed using the Skull Hammer. He serves Ganondorf in a Forsaken Fortress. The name of the Helmaroc King is most likely derived from Roc, a giant bird of Persian mythology.
In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker he appears early on being shot out of the sky by pirates while trying to kidnap Tetra. He drops Tetra in the Forest of Fairies on Outset Island and later captures Link's sister, Aryll, by mistake. It is later discovered that the Helmaroc King was bringing young, pointy-eared girls to Ganondorf in an effort to find Princess Zelda. When Link travels to the Forsaken Fortress to save his sister, the Helmaroc King throws him into the sea at Ganondorf's request. Much later in the game Link returns to the Fortress to attempt to save Aryll once again. The Helmaroc King attacks and is finally defeated in the top tower of the Fortress.
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[edit] Battle
In The Wind Waker, the Helmaroc King fights Link atop the smaller tower of the Forsaken Fortress. He attacks using forceful winds to drive Link into spikes, and by using a very powerful peck. However, when he misses his peck, his beak is stuck in the ground for some time. At this moment, Link uses the Skull Hammer to smash his mask. After smashing it three times, it breaks, revealing an almost rooster-like comb, which is his weak point. The fight continues in the same way, except its head is now vulnerable to the Master Sword as well as the Skull Hammer and arrows. Even the Boomerang and the Grappling Hook are capable of damaging him.
[edit] Video
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[edit] Trivia
- Its trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl claims that its first incarnation was in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past as the Helmasaur King.
- Strangely, while he is wearing the mask his eyes are shown yellow; however, while fighting him without the mask they are shown as being red. This may be because the monster's mask has protective lenses over the eyes.
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 Official Artwork of the battle |
