Lizalfos

Lizalfos is a recurring lizard-like enemy in.

Characteristics
Lizalfos are lizard-like enemies with large tails that wield swords as weapons. In SS undefined, they outfit themselves with large rocky gauntlets. It is common for Lizalfos to confront Link in pairs, but he will usually only have to actually fight with them one at a time. When one gets injured, it steps back and the other one takes charge. They are very agile in combat and tend to swing their weapon at Link whenever they get a chance, though there are always opportunities to attack when they drop their guard. They tend to circle Link first and then approach on the counter attack; they can cover long distances by swiftly hopping.

Ocarina of Time
In, Lizalfos bear swords as weapons and have little armor. They are very agile, as they are able to jump far away from Link's attack range, capable of leaping over young hero's head to deliver a strike from behind. They first appear in Dodongo's Cavern, where two pairs act as the dungeon's mini-bosses. Despite having to face off against a duo, Link does not have to face off against both simutaneously, because one engages the young hero, while the other watches from afar - far away from the young boy's blade. Befitting their tendency to fight in pairs, after one Lizalfos sustains enough damage, the two switch roles with another. They are relatively scarce within the game, only appearing as regular enemies later in the Spirit Temple and in certain other dungeons in. A similar enemy known as Dinolfos appears later in the game, as well as in (in which Lizalfos do not make an appearance).

Twilight Princess
In, Lizalfos have an appearance that is more reminiscent of a dinosaur, their tails now roped with an axe blade that they can use as a secondary weapon. They come in two varieties: the normal "Axe-tail" variety and the "Skull-face" variation, which don skulls as helmets. They are easily defeated with Bomb Arrows or Hidden Skills such as the Back Slice and the Mortal Draw. In addition, Wolf Link is able to leap at and bite at their throats. Unlike Ocarina of Time, Lizalfos are much more common - appearing in parts of Hyrule Field, as well as numerous dungeons, including the Lakebed Temple, the Temple of Time, the City in the Sky, Hyrule Castle, and the Cave of Ordeals.

Similar but much larger and heavily armored enemies known as Dinolfos (also known as Dynalfos) appear in the Temple of Time. They are considerably more dangerous opponents capable of frequently dodging the Ending Blow and blocking other Hidden Skills and attacks.

The mini-boss of Snowpeak Ruins, Darkhammer, could possibly be a Lizalfos covered in armor, with the fact that it possesses a tail - which serves as its weak point due to being the only unconcealed part of its body - supporting this theory. It wields the Ball and Chain, which it violently swings in a circular motion, battering Link backwards if he is hit; once slain, the beast leaves behind its weapon of choice for the young hero to obtain.

A winged variety of Lizalfos called the Aeralfos appears later in the game.

Skyward Sword
In SS undefined, Lizalfos first appear as regular enemies and as a pair as mini-bosses in the Earth Temple guarding the Bomb Bag, similar to their first appearance in Ocarina of Time. They adorn their forearms with large iron gauntlets that they can utilize in both their offense and defense. For example, the guard prevents them from being knocked over from normal attacks. Besides being adept defenders, Lizalfos are very nimble and can swiftly dodge sword strikes, and they can harm Link by blowing streams of fire and by mashing him with the maces found on their tails. In addition to the Earth Temple]], the saurian creatures can be found at the Lanayru Shipyard, the Pirate Stronghold, and the Volcano Summit. An efficient way to slay a Lizalfos is to use strong attacks that make them fall on the ground such as the Spin Attack. After this happens, Link can use the Fatal Blow to kill them.

Dark Lizalfos
Dark Lizalfos are dark blue/black Lizalfos that appear as mini-bosses in the Fire Sanctuary, though they also appear in the Sky Keep. They are stronger than normal Lizalfos, as they are also able to curse Link with their dark fire breath, immobilizing the hero. Dark Lizalfos also appear to have large bright orange crests that sit upon the tops of their heads.

Defeating either of the two varieties of Lizalfos will make it drop its tail, which can be collected as Treasure.

Hyrule Warriors
In, Lizalfos attack with multiple Tail whip swings, charging and blowing flamethrowers and fireballs. Their design was originally similar to their Skyward Sword appearance, but was then replace by their Ocarina of Time one. They hold a yellow Shield on their left arm to block attacks. They are also shown to be capable of speech in this game.

Trivia

 * In Twilight Princess, Arrows will stick to Lizalfos indefinitely and can be retrieved.
 * Dark Lizalfos have crests on their heads similar to those of Dairas from.
 * While Lizalfos do not appear in games prior to Ocarina of Time, similar enemies known as Geru appear in The Adventure of Link. These enemies may have provided inspiration for Lizalfos.