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{{Boss
The '''Grappling Hook''' is an extremely useful item that appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' that enables Link to latch on to cantilevered ledges called Grappling Posts, and use them to swing across large distances to otherwise unreachable platforms.
 
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|name = Gomess
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|type = mini
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|image = [[File:Gomess1.jpg|300px]]
 
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
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|dungeon = [[Stone Tower Temple]]
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|weakness = [[Light Arrow]]s, [[Bomb]]s, [[Sword]]
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'''Gomess''' (ゴメス, ''Gomesu'') is one of the many evils of the [[Stone Tower Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. He guarded the [[Key#Boss Key|Boss Key]] that [[Link]] needs to gain access to [[Twinmold]]'s lair, and did not surrender it easily. He is a master with the scythe he wields.
   
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When Gomess appeared before Link, a swarm of [[Bad Bat]]s that filled the room previously flocked to his body, defending him from almost all of Link's attacks. As quickly as Link dealt with the Bats, there was always more, drawn by their master to do away with the intruder. It was almost impossible to penetrate the shroud of Bad Bats with his sword alone, and Gomess was proving more than adapt with the scythe it held, so Link was forced to turn to other means to assist him. Eventually, he found two ways of dispersing the Bad Bats: [[bomb]]s, and [[Light Arrow]]s. When Link used either of these, the Bad Bats would scatter, leaving Gomess vulnerable to attack. After a drawn-out battle, Gomess was eventually struck down, leaving the Bad Bats without a known master and the Boss Key without a guardian.
==Appearances and Function==
 
===''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''===
 
[[File:Crane1.jpg|thumb|right|The Grappling Hook shifts purpose when used on the King of the Red Lions.]][[File:Grapplinghook.png|left]]The Grappling Hook in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' is given to Link as a gift from [[Medli]] after defeating the [[Moblin]]s that had captured her at the summit of [[Dragon Roost Cavern]]. A separate function of the Grappling Hook is in the stealing of enemy spoils, i.e. a [[Joy Pendant]], a specific foe carries along with them, and the addition of those small treasures to Link's own [[Spoils Bag]]. The Grappling Hook was said to have been used by the [[Rito]] people before they obtained wings to navigate the heights and upper levels of the mountain on Dragon Roost Island.
 
   
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==Strategy==
When equipped aboard the [[King of Red Lions]], the Grappling Hook becomes a mechanical crane, which allows Link to pull up [[Treasure Chest]]s from the seabed. These sunken chests can be found beneath the clustered [[Light Ring]]s scattered across the [[Great Sea]], or by using [[Treasure Chart]]s.
 
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Gomess is almost completely immune to harm with the sword while the Bad Bats cover its body; only a very lucky hit will penetrate. To disperse the cloud, bombs and Light Arrows are the way to go. When the Bats are scattered, attack Gomess with a weapon of choice. Repeat this pattern until Gomess is defeated.
 
===''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''===
 
The Grappling Hook reappears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''. Here, it can be used like a Hookshot, and also as a walkable tightrope, and as a slingshot, blasting Link across large holes. It is used to defeat the boss, [[Gleeok]]. The [[Salvage Arm]] replaces the Grappling Hook's crane feature at sea. In this game, it can also redirect arrows, which is useful for shooting certain types of eye switches that close when Link looks at them.
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
This item may have helped pave the way for the [[Clawshot]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', which has some capacity of both the Grappling Hook and [[Hookshot]].
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*The [[Vire]] is another entity made up of [[Keese]] that appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''.
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*Gomess is more demonic in its appearance than many other enemies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.
 
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*Since every undead creature in Ikana was once alive before the doors of Stone Tower Temple were opened, and Gomess appears to be a ghost of some sort, it is possible that Gomess was once a normal living being. If anything, Gomess, just like the [[Garo]], was an enemy of the Ikana royal family, because his scyth has a decapitated skull of an [[Stalchild|Ikana Soldier]] on top of it.
==See Also==
 
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*The [[Darknut]] boss of ''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]'' is similar to Gomess.
* [[Clawshot]]
 
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*Gomess has an appearance similar to that of the pokemon Darkrai.
* [[Hookshot]]
 
* [[Switch Hook]]
 
   
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==Gallery==
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|French(FR)= Grappin-griffe
 
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Revision as of 21:09, 17 March 2010

Template:Boss Gomess (ゴメス, Gomesu) is one of the many evils of the Stone Tower Temple in Majora's Mask. He guarded the Boss Key that Link needs to gain access to Twinmold's lair, and did not surrender it easily. He is a master with the scythe he wields.

When Gomess appeared before Link, a swarm of Bad Bats that filled the room previously flocked to his body, defending him from almost all of Link's attacks. As quickly as Link dealt with the Bats, there was always more, drawn by their master to do away with the intruder. It was almost impossible to penetrate the shroud of Bad Bats with his sword alone, and Gomess was proving more than adapt with the scythe it held, so Link was forced to turn to other means to assist him. Eventually, he found two ways of dispersing the Bad Bats: bombs, and Light Arrows. When Link used either of these, the Bad Bats would scatter, leaving Gomess vulnerable to attack. After a drawn-out battle, Gomess was eventually struck down, leaving the Bad Bats without a known master and the Boss Key without a guardian.

Strategy

Gomess is almost completely immune to harm with the sword while the Bad Bats cover its body; only a very lucky hit will penetrate. To disperse the cloud, bombs and Light Arrows are the way to go. When the Bats are scattered, attack Gomess with a weapon of choice. Repeat this pattern until Gomess is defeated.

Trivia

  • The Vire is another entity made up of Keese that appears in The Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening, Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons.
  • Gomess is more demonic in its appearance than many other enemies in Majora's Mask.
  • Since every undead creature in Ikana was once alive before the doors of Stone Tower Temple were opened, and Gomess appears to be a ghost of some sort, it is possible that Gomess was once a normal living being. If anything, Gomess, just like the Garo, was an enemy of the Ikana royal family, because his scyth has a decapitated skull of an Ikana Soldier on top of it.
  • The Darknut boss of Link's Crossbow Training is similar to Gomess.
  • Gomess has an appearance similar to that of the pokemon Darkrai.

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