Ball and Chain Trooper

The Ball and Chain Trooper first appears in A Link to the Past as the guardian of Princess Zelda's cell. At this early stage of the game it is the most difficult enemy Link has yet faced; the weapon it is named for has a long reach and does serious damage. It also recovers fairly quickly from being stunned by the boomerang. Later in the game, when ascending the Castle Tower, Link must face several more of these foes.