Ghini

A Ghini is a ghastly spirit that thrives in graveyard or crypt-like regions. These cycloptic ghosts, first introduced in The Legend of Zelda, have become one of the staples of many a 2D game, including Link's Awakening, Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, Four Swords Adventures, and even up to The Minish Cap. For the most part, the Ghini changes little in behavior and appearance between games.

Characteristics
These spirits are easily disgruntled and often rise from their slumbers to terrorize any and all in their territory; these ghosts are not shy about openly haunting the graveyard in search of unfortunate victims. In The Legend of Zelda, even touching a grave that hides one of these foes is enough to startle it into action, even if one Ghini is attacking and/or following Link already. Oracle of Ages showcases a particular pack of Ghini terrorizing a Moosh, to put their aggressive behavior into perspective. Only in The Minish Cap do Ghini adopt Gibdo behaviors: they will constrict Link's body, and literally lick his life away as long as they can secure him in their grasp.

When defeated in Four Swords Adventures, they turn into blue balls of light that leave the screen, but otherwise they disappear upon defeat like all other enemies in all other titles.

Link's Awakening adds the Giant Ghini to the species, a larger foe whose behavior changes little in comparison to its smaller counterpart.

Weakness
The Ghini are known to attack in groups, with a collective life force. When one is killed, all will be killed in the same instant. Knowing this, they can be dispatched with many weapons, but are more stringent and relentless in respect to their longevity and vitality as compared to much of the other enemies within the Zelda universe. Despite the Ghini's resilience, it can be defeated with a single swipe of the Rod of Seasons in Oracle of Seasons. This is the only enemy that can be attacked with the rod (other enemies are simply pushed back).

Trivia
Under a tombstone in Royal Valley in The Minish Cap, there is a friendly Ghini named Gina who will offer to fuse Kinstones with Link.