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{{ | :''Not to be confused with {{Term|Series|Medusa|link}}.'' | ||
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|image = | |image= File:OoS Medusa Head Sprite.png | ||
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|dungeon = [[Sword & Shield Maze]] | |pronunciation= | ||
|weakness = [[ | |title= | ||
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|gender= Female<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= OoS |guide= Versus |page= 66}}</ref> | |||
|game= OoS | |||
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|dungeon= [[Sword & Shield Maze]] | |||
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|weakness= [[Pegasus Seed]]s and [[Slingshot#Oracle of Seasons|Hyper Slingshot]]; or [[Sword]] and [[Roc's Cape]]. | |||
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{{Term/Store|Medusa Head||Series, OoS, OoA, TMC}} is the boss of the eighth dungeon in {{OoS}}, the [[Sword & Shield Maze]].<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= OoS|publisher= Nintendo|page= 57}}</ref> | |||
== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Medusa Head stands in the center of the room and attacks by throwing spheres that can temporarily turn Link into stone, and if Link gets petrified it will attack him further. It is also capable of firing a laser beam from its eyes. | Medusa Head stands in the center of the room and attacks by throwing spheres that can temporarily turn Link into stone, and if Link gets petrified it will attack him further. It is also capable of firing a laser beam from its eyes. | ||
There are two strategies Link can use to defeat the Medusa Head, namely: | There are two strategies Link can use to defeat the Medusa Head, namely: | ||
#Jumping using the [[Roc's Cape]] to avoid the stun spheres, then evading its attack, then attacking it with his [[sword]], ''or'' | #Jumping using the [[Roc's Cape]] to avoid the stun spheres, then evading its attack, then attacking it with his [[sword]], ''or'' | ||
#Using the [[Slingshot#Oracle of Seasons|Hyper Slingshot]] and [[ | #Using the [[Slingshot#Oracle of Seasons|Hyper Slingshot]] and [[Pegasus Seed]]s to stun it, then attacking. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Statues of the Medusa Head, or a creature very similar, appear in the higher levels of the completed [[Black Tower]] in {{OoA}}. | |||
*Statues of the Medusa Head, or a creature very similar, appear in the higher levels of the completed [[Black Tower]] in {{ | *An extremely similar enemy of the same name, albeit of significantly smaller size, appears in the NES game ''{{wp|Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania}}'' and several of its sequels. Medusa Heads are also common enemies encountered in the {{wp|Adventures of Lolo|''Lolo'' series}}, also for the NES. | ||
*An extremely similar enemy of the same name, albeit of significantly smaller size, appears in the NES game ''{{wp|Castlevania (video game|Castlevania}}'' and several of its sequels. Medusa Heads are also common enemies encountered in the {{wp|Adventures of Lolo|''Lolo'' series}}, also for the NES. | |||
{{Bosses| | ==Nomenclature== | ||
{{ | Medusa Head is a reference to the famed {{Wp|Gorgon}} of Greek mythology, {{Wp|Medusa}}, who got decapitated by {{Wp|Perseus}}. Additionally, the petrifying sphere attack is a reference to Medusa's primary ability: turning living beings into stone. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:38, 11 August 2023
- Not to be confused with Medusa.
Medusa Head is the boss of the eighth dungeon in Oracle of Seasons, the Sword & Shield Maze.[2]
Characteristics
Medusa Head stands in the center of the room and attacks by throwing spheres that can temporarily turn Link into stone, and if Link gets petrified it will attack him further. It is also capable of firing a laser beam from its eyes.
There are two strategies Link can use to defeat the Medusa Head, namely:
- Jumping using the Roc's Cape to avoid the stun spheres, then evading its attack, then attacking it with his sword, or
- Using the Hyper Slingshot and Pegasus Seeds to stun it, then attacking.
Trivia
- Statues of the Medusa Head, or a creature very similar, appear in the higher levels of the completed Black Tower in Oracle of Ages.
- An extremely similar enemy of the same name, albeit of significantly smaller size, appears in the NES game Castlevania and several of its sequels. Medusa Heads are also common enemies encountered in the Lolo series, also for the NES.
Nomenclature
Medusa Head is a reference to the famed Gorgon of Greek mythology, Medusa, who got decapitated by Perseus. Additionally, the petrifying sphere attack is a reference to Medusa's primary ability: turning living beings into stone.
Names in Other Regions | ||
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Language | Names | Meanings |
美杜石 (Měi dù shí)[5] | Medu Stone | |
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This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. |
References
- ↑ Official The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Ages Perfect Guide, Versus Books, pg. 66
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 57
- ↑ "Io sono Medelock. Non posso aiutarti ma..." — Medusa's Head (Oracle of Seasons manga, Italian localization, J-Pop, pg. 135)
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 192
- ↑ 塞尔达传说:百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 195