Molduking

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The Molduking is a Sub-Boss in Breath of the Wild.[1] It is exclusive to The Champions' Ballad DLC Pack.

Characteristics

Hyrule Compendium Entry
152 (???) Molduking
 
Description
This massive monster swims beneath the desert's sand. It is a subspecies of Molduga that stored up a great deal of energy by sleeping underground for hundreds of years. Its power is superior to Molduga, as its skin is rich with iron and acts as a protective shield.
Common Locations
Unknown
Recoverable Materials
Treasures

The Molduking is a giant Molduga subspecies that gained power by resting underground for centuries, absorbing iron into its skin to bolster its defensive capabilities far beyond its Molduga counterparts.[2] Consequently, the Molduking is seen with a Gerudo Spear, Golden Claymore, Rusty Broadsword, Rusty Halberd, and a Throwing Spear sticking out of its hide, indicating failed attempts to slay it. 100 years ago, Urbosa faced the Molduking as part of her Divine Beast Tamer's Trial.[3][4]

Similar to its Molduga counterparts, the Molduking swims beneath the Sand in the East Barrens, searching for prey. When it detects movement, the Molduking will rush towards the disturbance and leap into the air, attempting to consume the source. Link can trick the Molduking into exposing itself by throwing Remote Bombs or shooting Bomb Arrows at the sand nearby. If it is struck by either explosive force while in the air, the Molduking will fall to the ground below and temporarily lie stunned.

During the "EX Champion Urbosa's Song" Main Quest, Link is tasked with slaying the Molduking.[5] Once this happens, Keive Tala Shrine will rise from the Sand nearby. After the Molduking has been defeated, it will reappear in the East Barrens following every Blood Moon.

When Link speaks to Teake during "EX Champion Urbosa's Song", she mentions there have been sightings of the Molduking in the East Barrens and that Traysi went to investigate.[6] Traysi can be found on a mesa in the East Barrens, where she shares that Gerudo have tried fighting the Molduking, but their swords were unable to deal any damage.[7] When Link defeats the Molduking, Traysi is impressed and asks if she can write about it.[8] However, she takes his silence as a denial.[9]

Like the Igneo Talus Titan, the defeat of the Molduking does not count towards its respective Medal of Honor.

Nomenclature

The Molduking's name comes from Molduga and King, referencing how it is the strongest Molduga around.

  Names in Other Regions  
LanguageNames
 
Japanese
キングラジーク (Kingurajīku)[11]
   
ChineseTR
王拉克斯 (Wánglākèsī)
 
ChineseSI
王拉吉克 (Wánglājíkè)
 
Dutch
Molduking[13]
 
FrenchCA
Arquor Rex
 
FrenchEU
Arquor Rex[12]
 
German
Königsmoldora[15]
 
Italian
Moldenottera reale[10]
 
Korean
킹래고 (Kingnaego)
 
Russian
Молдорадж (Moldoradzh)[14]
 
SpanishLA
Moldora real[16]
 
SpanishEU
Moldora real
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See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Molduking" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  2. ↑ "This massive monster swims beneath the desert's sand. It is a subspecies of Molduga that stored up a great deal of energy by sleeping underground for hundreds of years. Its power is superior to Molduga, as its skin is rich with iron and acts as a protective shield." — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  3. ↑ "♪Lightning king of the desert.
    Naboris's Champion, the stalwart.♪
    ♪The hero's power shall grow.
    Seek trials monuments show.♪
    ♪One, fight the brute of the sand.
    Two, chase rings upon the land.♪
    ♪Three, throw the orb underground.
    Champion, trials abound!♪    " — Kass (Breath of the Wild)
  4. ↑ "Divine Beast Tamer's Trial
    Molduking    " — Game Screen (Breath of the Wild)
  5. ↑ "I applaud your courage in coming here. The locations that will be revealed to you are of trials that will enhance the power sleeping within. Do not let your guard down..." — Monk (Breath of the Wild)
  6. ↑ "I hear a strange type of Molduga was spotted near East Barrens recently. A Hylian named Traysi went there looking for...how did she put it..."a hot scoop."" — Teake (Breath of the Wild)
  7. ↑ "Apparently the Gerudo soldiers tried fighting it, but normal swords didn't even make a dent." — Traysi (Breath of the Wild)
  8. ↑ "Hey, you! I saw everything! I can't believe you were able to defeat that weird Molduga... I'm speechless! ME! OK, not really. But this has SCOOP written all over it! Mind if I...write a tell-all about you?!" — Traysi (Breath of the Wild)
  9. ↑ "I see. How unfortunate." — Traysi (Breath of the Wild)
  10. ↑ "152 Moldenottera reale" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  11. ↑ "152 キングラジーク" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  12. ↑ "152 Arquor Rex" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  13. ↑ "152 Molduking" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  14. ↑ "152 Молдорадж" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  15. ↑ "152 Königsmoldora" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  16. ↑ "152 Moldora real" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
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