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Template:Enemy Lizalfos is a recurring lizard-like enemy in Template:LZS.

Characteristics and Weaknesses

Lizalfos are sword wielding lizard-like enemies with large tails. In Skyward Sword, they outfit themselves with large rocky gauntlets. It is common for Lizalfos to confront Link in pairs, but he will usually only have to actually fight with one at a time. When a member of the pair gets injured, it steps back, and the other one takes charge. They are very agile in combat and tend to swing their weapon at Link whenever they get a chance, though there are always opportunities to attack the creatures when they drop their guard. They tend to circle Link first and then approach on the counter attack; they can cover long distances by swiftly hopping.

Ocarina of Time

File:OoT Lizalfos.png

In Ocarina of Time, Lizalfos brandish swords and have little armor. They are very agile, for they are able to jump far out of Link's attack range, as well as capable of leaping over the young hero's head to deliver a strike from behind. They first appear in Dodongo's Cavern, where two pairs act as the dungeon's mini-bosses. Despite having to face off against a duo, Link does not have to fight both simutaneously, because one engages the young hero, while the other watches from afar. Befitting their tendency to fight in pairs, after one Lizalfos sustains enough damage, the two switch roles with one another. They are seldom encountered within the game, only appearing as regular enemies later in the Spirit Temple and in certain other dungeons in Master Quest. A similar enemy known as Dinolfos appears later in the game, as well as in Majora's Mask (in which Lizalfos do not make an appearance).

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, Lizalfos have an appearance that is more reminiscent of a dinosaur, their tails now roped with an axe blade that they can use as a secondary weapon. They come in two varieties: the normal "Axe-tail" variety and the "Skull-face" variation, which don skulls as helmets. They are easily defeated with Bomb Arrows or Hidden Skills such as the Back Slice and the Mortal Draw. In addition, Wolf Link is able to leap at and bite at their throats. Unlike Ocarina of Time, Lizalfos are much more common - appearing in parts of Hyrule Field in Lanayru Province in addition to numerous dungeons, including the Lakebed Temple, the Temple of Time, the City in the Sky, Hyrule Castle, and the Cave of Ordeals.

Similar but much larger and heavily armored enemies known as Dinolfos (also known as Dynalfos) appear in the Temple of Time and the City in the Sky. They are considerably more dangerous opponents than Lizalfos, capable of dodging the Ending Blow and blocking many other attacks. A winged variety of Lizalfos called the Aeralfos also appears later in the game.

Skyward Sword

In Skyward Sword, Lizalfos are first encountered in the Earth Temple as regular enemies, and a pair also acts as the dungeon's miniboss, guarding the Bomb Bag, similar to their first appearance in Ocarina of Time. They adorn their forearms with large iron gauntlets that they can utilize in both their offense and defense. For example, the guard prevents them from being knocked over from normal attacks. Besides being adept defenders, Lizalfos are very nimble and can swiftly dodge sword strikes, and they can harm Link by blowing streams of fire and by mashing him with the maces found on the tips of their tails. In addition to the Earth Temple, the saurian creatures can be found at the Lanayru Shipyard, the Pirate Stronghold, and the Volcano Summit. An efficient way to slay a Lizalfos is to use strong attacks that make them fall on the ground such as the Spin Attack. After this happens, Link can use the Fatal Blow to kill them.

Dark Lizalfos

File:DarkLizalfosTransparent.png

Dark Lizalfos are purple Lizalfos that appear as mini-bosses in the Fire Sanctuary, though they also appear in the Sky Keep. They are stronger than normal Lizalfos, as they are also able to curse Link with their dark fire breath, immobilizing the hero. Dark Lizalfos also appear to have large bright orange crests that sit upon the tops of their heads.

Defeating either of the two varieties of Lizalfos will make it drop its tail, which can be collected as Treasure.

Other Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Hyrule Warriors

In Hyrule Warriors, Lizalos attack by either slamming their foes with their tails or by breathing fire in the form of fireballs and streams. To block attacks, they wear a small yellow shield on their left arm. They are also shown to be capable of speech in this game. Initially, their pre-release design was originally similar to their Skyward Sword appearance, but was then changed to one based off of their Ocarina of Time depiction.

Trivia

In Twilight Princess, Arrows will stick to Lizalfos indefinitely and can be retrieved.
Dark Lizalfos have crests on their heads similar to those of Dairas from The Adventure of Link.
While Lizalfos do not appear in games prior to Ocarina of Time, similar enemies known as Geru appear in The Adventure of Link. These enemies may have provided inspiration for Lizalfos.

Etymology

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	Template:Japanese Template:Japanese	Lizalfos Dark Lizalfos
	French	Lizalfos Lézalfos Template:ExpGame Lézalfos sombre	Dark Lizalfos
	German	Dinofol Echsodorus Echsalfos Lizalfos	Dino from "Dinosaur" Lizodorus Lizalfos Lizalfos
	Spanish^LA	Lizalfos Lizalfos oscuro	Dark Lizalfos

Gallery

Lizalfos.png

Lizalfos artwork from Ocarina of Time
MaskedLizalfosTP.png

Skull-face Lizalfos from Twilight Princess
Early-development Lizalfos from Twilight Princess
Lizalfos SS.png

Lizalfos from Skyward Sword
Lizalfos Art.png

Lizalfos concept art from Skyward Sword
Dark Lizalfos.png

Dark Lizalfos concept art from Skyward Sword
Lizalfos from Hyrule Warriors
HW Lizalfos Portrait.png

Lizalfos portrait from Hyrule Warriors
HW Dark Lizalfos Portrait.png

Lizalfos portrait from Hyrule Warriors
HWL VS Lizalfos Icon.png

VS Lizalfos icon from Hyrule Warriors
HWL VS Dark Lizalfos Icon.png

VS Lizalfos icon from Hyrule Warriors
HW Developmental Lizalfos.png

Early-development Lizalfos from Hyrule Warriors

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-{{Item
+{{Enemy
-|name = Deku Shield
+|name = Lizalfos
+|image = [[File:Twilightlizalfos.png|240px]]
-|type = Equip
+|caption = Lizalfos from ''Twilight Princess''
-|image = [[File:Deku Shield.png]]
+|game = {{OoT}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{SS}}
-|caption =
-|game = {{OoT}}
+|other = {{LCT}}<br>{{HW}}
+|habitat = [[Dodongo's Cavern]]<br>[[Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly]]{{exp|Master Quest}}<br>[[Fire Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Fire Temple]]{{exp|Master Quest}}<br>[[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Water Temple]]{{exp|Master Quest}}<br>[[Spirit Temple]]<br>[[Hyrule Field]]<br>[[Lakebed Temple]]<br>[[Temple of Time (Twilight Princess)|Temple of Time]]<br>[[City in the Sky]]<br>[[Cave of Ordeals]]<br>[[Hyrule Castle]]<br>[[Earth Temple (Skyward Sword)|Earth Temple]]<br>[[Lanayru Shipyard]]
-|other = {{Manga|OoT}}<br>{{SSBM}}<br>{{HW}}
+|weapon = [[Sword]]<br>[[Bomb]]<br>[[Deku Stick]]<br>[[Bow]]
-|cost = 40 [[Rupee]]s
+|spoils = [[Treasure#Skyward Sword|Lizard Tail]]
-|uses =
+|theme music = <nowiki></nowiki>
-|comp = [[Wooden Shield]]
+{{(!}}
+{{!}}[[File:Lizalfos, Magmanos.ogg|noicon]]
+{{!}}{{ExpGame|SS}}
+{{!)}}
 }}
-The '''Deku Shield''' is the first [[Shield]] usable by [[Link]] in {{OoT}}.
+'''Lizalfos''' is a recurring lizard-like enemy in {{LZS|Series}}.
+{{Navi|Lizalfos|'''Lizalfos'''
+Use your shield well and fight with Z Targeting techniques!}}
+{{Fi|Lizalfos|This unmistakable monster is equipped with an arm guard made of hard iron. Great physical prowess makes it difficult to predict its movements. You will need to anticipate the direction of its arm guard to successfully land an attack on the exposed angle.}}
+{{clear|left}}
+==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
+Lizalfos are sword wielding lizard-like enemies with large tails. In {{SS}}, they outfit themselves with large rocky gauntlets. It is common for Lizalfos to confront [[Link]] in pairs, but he will usually only have to actually fight with one at a time. When a member of the pair gets injured, it steps back, and the other one takes charge. They are very agile in combat and tend to swing their weapon at Link whenever they get a chance, though there are always opportunities to attack the creatures when they drop their guard. They tend to circle Link first and then approach on the counter attack; they can cover long distances by swiftly hopping.
+===''Ocarina of Time''===
-==Overview==
-[[File:OoT3D Deku Shield Icon.png|left]]
+[[File:OoT Lizalfos.png|left|120px]]
+In {{OoT}}, Lizalfos brandish swords and have little armor. They are very agile, for they are able to jump far out of Link's attack range, as well as capable of leaping over the young hero's head to deliver a strike from behind. They first appear in [[Dodongo's Cavern]], where two pairs act as the dungeon's mini-bosses. Despite having to face off against a duo, Link does not have to fight both simutaneously, because one engages the young hero, while the other watches from afar. Befitting their tendency to fight in pairs, after one Lizalfos sustains enough damage, the two switch roles with one another. They are seldom encountered within the game, only appearing as regular enemies later in the [[Spirit Temple]] and in certain other dungeons in {{MQ}}. A similar enemy known as [[Dinolfos]] appears later in the game, as well as in {{MM}} (in which Lizalfos do not make an appearance).
-The Deku Shield is a simple wooden shield crafted from the bark of the [[Great Deku Tree]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Crafted from the wood of the mighty Deku Tree, the Deku Shield would protect Link from the fury of many foes. He found this sturdy shield in the Kokiri Shop and believed forty rupees to be a fair price.|book=Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=}}</ref> The [[Symbols#Race Emblems|Kokiri Symbol]] painted on its surface resembles the [[Kokiri]]'s [[Spiritual Stones|Spiritual Stone]], the [[Kokiri's Emerald]]. Link must first purchase the shield in the [[Kokiri Shop]] found in the [[Kokiri Forest]] for 40 [[Rupee]]s to convince [[Mido]] that he is worthy of his council with the Great Deku Tree.<ref>{{Cite|Deku Shield 40 Rupees. Once equipped, you can defend with (R). If set on fire, it will burn!|N/A|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Eh, what's that?! Oh, you have a Deku Shield... And what's THAT?! Is that the Kokiri Sword?! GOOD GRIEF!!|Mido|OoT}}</ref> After passing Mido, Link can purchase another shield from [[Business Scrub]]s in either the [[Lost Woods]], [[Inside the Deku Tree]], or within [[Dodongo's Cavern]] for 50 Rupees.<ref>{{Cite|I give up! If you let me go,I will sell you a Deku Shield! It's 50 Rupees!|Business Scrub|OoT}}</ref> It is fairly functional, but its durability may be compromised by certain flame attacks, as it instantly burns up if a [[Fire Keese]] touches Link or a [[Dodongo]]'s breath harms him.<ref>{{Cite|Fire Keese-Destroy it before it flies into you! If you don't, its flames will burn up your Deku Shield!|Navi|OoT}}</ref> The Deku Shield can only be equipped while Link is in child form.<ref>{{Cite|Hi, mister! You can't use a Deku Shield! It's only for kids!|Kokiri|OoT}}</ref> Although the [[Hylian Shield]] is available to child Link, it is far too heavy and it hinders his movement into a sort of "turtle shield" technique. However, the Deku Shield provides a more mobile defense and is well utilized by the [[Targeting System|Z-Targeting system]].
+===''Twilight Princess''===
-==Non-Canon Appearances==
+In {{TP}}, Lizalfos have an appearance that is more reminiscent of a dinosaur, their tails now roped with an axe blade that they can use as a secondary weapon. They come in two varieties: the normal "Axe-tail" variety and the "Skull-face" variation, which don skulls as helmets. They are easily defeated with [[Bomb Arrow]]s or [[Hidden Skill]]s such as the [[Back Slice]] and the [[Mortal Draw]]. In addition, [[Wolf Link]] is able to leap at and bite at their throats. Unlike ''Ocarina of Time'', Lizalfos are much more common - appearing in parts of [[Hyrule Field]] in [[Lanayru Province]] in addition to numerous dungeons, including the [[Lakebed Temple]], the [[Temple of Time (Twilight Princess)|Temple of Time]], the [[City in the Sky]], [[Hyrule Castle]], and the [[Cave of Ordeals]].
-{{Noncanon|start}}
-[[File:HW - Deku Shield.png|right|thumb|130px|Lana wielding the Deku Shield in ''Hyrule Warriors'']]
-===''Ocarina of Time'' Manga===
-In the {{Manga|OoT}}, once Link and [[Mido]] had lifted the curse of [[Queen Gohma]] and relieved her from inside the Great Deku Tree, he requests Link to carve a shield, the Deku Shield, out of his remains once he passes away so it may protect him from evil on his coming journey outside the forest.
+Similar but much larger and heavily armored enemies known as [[Dinolfos]] (also known as Dynalfos) appear in the Temple of Time and the City in the Sky. They are considerably more dangerous opponents than Lizalfos, capable of dodging the [[Ending Blow]] and blocking many other attacks. A winged variety of Lizalfos called the [[Aeralfos]] also appears later in the game.
-===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
-In {{SSBM}}, [[Young Link]] carries the Deku Shield. He can use it to block incoming projectiles while crouching.
+===''Skyward Sword''===
+In {{SS}}, Lizalfos are first encountered in the [[Earth Temple (Skyward Sword)|Earth Temple]] as regular enemies, and a pair also acts as the dungeon's miniboss, guarding the [[Bomb Bag]], similar to their first appearance in ''Ocarina of Time''. They adorn their forearms with large iron gauntlets that they can utilize in both their offense and defense. For example, the guard prevents them from being knocked over from normal attacks. Besides being adept defenders, Lizalfos are very nimble and can swiftly dodge sword strikes, and they can harm Link by blowing streams of fire and by mashing him with the maces found on the tips of their tails. In addition to the Earth Temple, the saurian creatures can be found at the [[Lanayru Shipyard]], the [[Pirate Stronghold]], and the [[Volcano Summit]]. An efficient way to slay a Lizalfos is to use strong attacks that make them fall on the ground such as the [[Spin Attack]]. After this happens, Link can use the [[Fatal Blow]] to kill them.
+====Dark Lizalfos====
+[[File:DarkLizalfosTransparent.png|right|120px]]
+'''Dark Lizalfos''' are purple Lizalfos that appear as mini-bosses in the [[Fire Sanctuary (Skyward Sword)|Fire Sanctuary]], though they also appear in the [[Sky Keep]]. They are stronger than normal Lizalfos, as they are also able to curse Link with their dark fire breath, immobilizing the hero. Dark Lizalfos also appear to have large bright orange crests that sit upon the tops of their heads.
+Defeating either of the two varieties of Lizalfos will make it drop its tail, which can be collected as [[Treasure]].
+{{Fi|Dark Lizalfos|This beast has superb fighting skills and uses an iron arm guard. Watch for quick counterattacks when your attacks are repelled, Master. The creature's breath can cause a curse that will prevent you from using your sword, so I recommend exercising extreme caution.}}
+{{Clear}}
+==Other Appearances==
+{{noncanon|start}}
 ===''Hyrule Warriors''===
+In {{HW}}, Lizalos attack by either slamming their foes with their tails or by breathing fire in the form of fireballs and streams. To block attacks, they wear a small yellow shield on their left arm.  They are also shown to be capable of speech in this game. Initially, their pre-release design was originally similar to their ''Skyward Sword'' appearance, but was then changed to one based off of their ''Ocarina of Time'' depiction.
-In {{HW}} when using the Spear weapon, [[Lana]] is capable of having it transform into various different forest themed weapons, one of them being the Deku Shield. It transforms into the shield while guarding, and appears on her left arm while attacking with the spear in the other during her Focus Spirit Special.
-{{Noncanon|end}}
+{{noncanon|end}}
 ==Trivia==
+*In ''Twilight Princess'', [[Arrows]] will stick to Lizalfos indefinitely and can be retrieved.
-*The doors inside the [[Forbidden Woods]] in {{TWW}} are similar to the Deku Shield, as the red Kokiri symbol appears on the brown doors, forming a Deku Shield-like shape and look. This characteristic is also shared with the doors of the [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]] from {{TP}}.
+*Dark Lizalfos have crests on their heads similar to those of [[Daira]]s from {{TAoL}}.
-*During development of ''Ocarina of Time'', the Deku Shield would use Link's family crest.<ref>{{Cite person|quote= First of all, it's made of wood. In the center is Link's family crest.|name= Shigeru Miyamoto|url= http://www.ign.com/articles/1997/12/02/the-z-files-3|title= The Z-Files}}</ref> This could mean that the the Kokiri symbol was meant to be Link's family crest, or that the Shield used a different symbol originally.
+*While Lizalfos do not appear in games prior to ''Ocarina of Time'', similar enemies known as [[Geru]] appear in ''The Adventure of Link''. These enemies may have provided inspiration for Lizalfos.
-*The Deku Shield can be seen in very early screenshots of {{MM}}, as the game used Link's model from ''Ocarina of Time'' as a placeholder.
+==Etymology==
+{{Names
+|align= left
+|en=
+|enM=
+|ja= {{Japanese|リザルフォス|Rizarufosu}}<br>{{Japanese|ヤミリザルフォス|Yami Rizarufosu}}
+|jaM= Lizalfos<br>Dark Lizalfos
+|es=
+|esM=
+|esL= Lizalfos<br>Lizalfos oscuro
+|esLM= <br>Dark Lizalfos
+|esS=
+|esSM=
+|fr= Lizalfos<br>Lézalfos {{ExpGame|OoT3D|SS}}<br>Lézalfos sombre
+|frM= <br><br>Dark Lizalfos
+|frF=
+|frFM=
+|frC=
+|frCM=
+|de= {{de|Dinofol}}<br>{{de|Echsodorus}}<br>{{de|Dinofol|Echsalfos}}<br>{{de|Dinofol|Lizalfos}}
+|deM= Dino from "Dinosaur"<br>Lizodorus{{Exp|&quot;Echse&quot; is the German word for Lizard}}<br>Lizalfos<br>Lizalfos
+|it=
+|itM=
+|ko=
+|koM=
+|chS= {{Romanize|蜥蜴战士|Xīyì Zhànshi}}
+|chSM= Lizard fighter}}
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-File:Deku Shield OoT.png|The Deku Shield as seen in game from ''Ocarina of Time''
+File:Lizalfos.png|Lizalfos artwork from ''Ocarina of Time''
-File:OoT Deku Shield.png|Link wielding the Deku Shield in ''Ocarina of Time''
+File:MaskedLizalfosTP.png|Skull-face Lizalfos from ''Twilight Princess''
+File:Lizalfos Early.jpg|Early-development Lizalfos from ''Twilight Princess''
-File:OoT Deku Shield Buy.png|The Deku Shield in the Kokiri Shop in ''Ocarina of Time''
-File:OoT3D Deku Shield.png|The Deku Shield from the demo of ''Ocarina of Time 3D''
+File:Lizalfos SS.png|Lizalfos from ''Skyward Sword''
+File:Lizalfos Art.png|Lizalfos concept art from ''Skyward Sword''
-File:MM Deku Shield.jpg|The Deku Shield in an early version of ''Majora's Mask''
+File:Dark Lizalfos.png|Dark Lizalfos concept art from ''Skyward Sword''
-File:FWKokiriSymbol.png|Forbidden Woods door displaying shield-like attributes in ''The Wind Waker''
+File:HW Lizalfos.png|Lizalfos from ''Hyrule Warriors''
-File:13.jpg|The Great Deku Tree telling Link to make the Deku Shield in the ''Ocarina of Time'' manga
+File:HW Lizalfos Portrait.png|Lizalfos portrait from ''Hyrule Warriors''
-File:14.jpg|Link with the Deku Shield in the ''Ocarina of Time'' manga
+File:HW Dark Lizalfos Portrait.png|Lizalfos portrait from ''Hyrule Warriors''
-File:SSBMYoungLink.png|Artwork of Link wielding the Deku Shield in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
+File:HWL VS Lizalfos Icon.png|VS Lizalfos icon from ''Hyrule Warriors''
+File:HWL VS Dark Lizalfos Icon.png|VS Lizalfos icon from ''Hyrule Warriors''
+File:HW Developmental Lizalfos.png|Early-development Lizalfos from ''Hyrule Warriors''
 </gallery>
+==See Also==
-{{Ref}}
+* [[Aeralfos]]
+* [[Dinolfos]]
-{{Names
+* [[Geru]]
-|ja=  {{Japanese|デクの盾|Deku no Tate}}
+* [[Tokay]]
-|jaM= Deku Shield
-|es=  Escudo Deku
-|esM= Deku Shield
-|fr=  Bouclier Mojo
-|frM= Mojo Sheild
-|de=  {{de|Deku-Schild}}
-|deM= Deku Shield
-|it=  Scudo Deku
-|itM= Deku Shield
-|ko=
-|koM=
-|chS= {{Romanize|德库木盾|Dékù Mùdǔn}}
-|chSM= Deku Wood Shield}}
-{{Shields}}
+{{Bosses|SS}}
-[[Category:Deku|Shield, Deku]]
+{{SaurianEnemy}}
-[[Category:Items in Ocarina of Time]]
+{{Enemies}}
+[[Category:Mini-Bosses]]
+[[Category:Dragons]]
+[[Category:Enemies in Ocarina of Time]]
+[[Category:Bosses in Ocarina of Time]]
+[[Category:Enemies in Twilight Princess]]
+[[Category:Enemies in Skyward Sword]]
+[[Category:Bosses in Skyward Sword]]
+[[Category:Enemies in Hyrule Warriors]]
+[[Category:Characters in Hyrule Warriors]]

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Changes: Deku Shield

Revision as of 12:30, 14 May 2016

Contents

Characteristics and Weaknesses

Ocarina of Time

Twilight Princess

Skyward Sword

Dark Lizalfos

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors

Trivia

Etymology

Gallery

See Also