Torch Slug
A Torch Slug from Ocarina of Time
First appearance	Ocarina of Time (1998)
Appearances	Ocarina of Time Twilight Princess
Location(s)	(Ocarina of Time) Fire Temple Spirit Temple Inside Ganon's Castle (Twilight Princess) Goron Mines Cave of Ordeals
Weapon(s)	Fire
Effective weapon(s)	(Ocarina of Time) Megaton Hammer Sword (Twilight Princess) Hero's Bow Sword Clawshot
Spoils	Rupees Hearts Magic Jars

"When the fire on its back is extinguished, it will run away. Destroy it before it relights!"

— Navi

Torch Slugs are recurring enemies in the Legend of Zelda series. These over-sized slugs are wreathed in flame, and are predominantly found in hot, fiery areas.

Appearances Edit

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Edit

Torch Slugs are found primarily inside the Fire Temple. They creep slowly about, but when they spot potential prey they fling themselves at it. Attacking a Torch Slug with a sword extinguishes the fire, at which point it tries to flee. If it is left alone for some time, the flame will reignite and it will return to attack. Continuing to attack the slug defeats it. The slugs can be flipped onto their backs with the Megaton Hammer, keeping them from fleeing and extinguishing their fire. They will almost always drop Magic Jars when defeated.

Navi's Note Edit

“When the fire on its back is extinguished, it will run away. Destroy it before it relights!”

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Edit

Torch Slugs are somewhat smaller than their Ocarina of Time counterparts, though they are significantly less mobile. They hang from the ceiling and frequently drop down onto their prey. They can be easily defeated with a single hit from either the sword or the Hero's Bow. Interestingly, when targeted, the Ending Blow option is always available. Despite this, however, Torch Slugs tend to attack as soon as Link uses the skill, making it one of the least reliable methods of destroying them.