Lynel
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| Lynel | |
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 Artwork of a Lynel from The Legend of Zelda | |
| First appearance | The Legend of Zelda (1987) |
| Appearances | The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past Oracle of Ages Oracle of Seasons |
| Location(s) | (The Legend of Zelda) Overworld (A Link to the Past) Death Mountain (Oracle of Seasons) Tarm Ruins |
| Weapon(s) | Sword Fireballs |
| Effective weapon(s) | Swords |
Lynels are recurring enemies in the Legend of Zelda series. They are usually portrayed as centaur-type beasts, with the body of a horse, the torso of a human and the head of a lion, complete with long hair meant to resemble a mane.
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[edit] Appearances
[edit] The Legend of Zelda
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Lynels inhabit the mountainous terrain surrounding Death Mountain. They come in two varieties, red and blue, with the latter being stronger. Lynels are depicted in artwork as wielding a sword and a shield, however, the in-game sprites appear to dual-wield swords. They can shoot beams from their swords in the same way Link can at full health. These sword beams do significant damage and can only be blocked with the Magical Shield.
One specific blue Lynel is found guarding the cave where the Old Man who gives Link the White Sword resides.
[edit] The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
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Similar to their earlier adaption counterpart, Lynels are considered to be among the hardest enemies in the game. There are, however, only three encountered in the entire game. Lynels spew fireballs at Link rather than throwing swords at him, and they also maintain their distance. The sword and Magic Hammer are two of the few items able to defeat them, and only the Mirror Shield can block their fireballs. They can, however, be killed with a single Silver Arrow.
[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons
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They are very similar to their The Legend of Zelda counterparts, with minor discrepancies in their appearance. Once again, they appear in the blue and red variety, with the blue variety being more powerful than the red. Their main methods of attack are charging at Link and firing swords in his direction. Among the common enemies in the game, they are generally considered the most dangerous along with Ball & Chain Troopers. There is a special Lynel in Oracle of Seasons known as the Golden Lynel. It is one of the four golden beasts Link must defeat in order to obtain the Red Ring. The Golden Lynel appears only in the Tarm Ruins during winter.
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