Helmasaur King
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| Helmasaur King | |
|---|---|
 The Helmasaur King | |
| First appearance | A Link to the Past (1992) |
| Location(s) | Palace of Darkness Palace of the Four Sword |
| Weapon(s) | Tail Fireballs |
| Effective weapon(s) | Bombs Magic Hammer Sword Bow |
| Spoils | Heart Container Crystal |
The Helmasaur King is the boss of the Palace of Darkness, the first dungeon of the Dark World in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The Helmasaur King is a gigantic, red, four-legged monstrous beast who wears a durable iron mask to protect his face; his only weak spot. He attacks with his long, spiky tail or by spitting fireballs at Link. After the defeat of the Helmasaur King, Link frees the first of the Seven Maidens from her crystal prison.
In the Game Boy Advance port of the game, the Helmasaur King makes a second appearance as a mini-boss in the Palace of the Four Sword, a bonus dungeon exclusive to the GBA port. This Helmasaur King's mask is green, similar to regular Helmasaurs, as is the "jewel" embedded in his forehead. The same strategies can be applied to defeat him.
[edit] Strategy
To defeat the Helmasaur King, Link must use the Magic Hammer or alternately, Bombs on its mask while remembering to dodge its tail and fireball attacks. The more the mask is struck, the more it will crack. After seventeen strikes with the Magic Hammer, it shatters. The Spin Attack will then easily damage his now-exposed face or you can use your bow so that you can stay farther away; however, his attack patterns will grow much more rapid and unpredictable. Once his face has taken sufficient damage, the Helmasaur King will be defeated.
