Kargarok


 * This article is about the common, bird-like enemy. You may be looking for Helmaroc King, the fourth boss of The Wind Waker.

Making their first appearance in, Kargaroks are bird-like creatures that Link faces frequently in his quest.

The Wind Waker
Kargarocs (as their name was spelled in, see Nintendo Gallery; another spelling, "Kargoroc", is used by the Tingle Tuner, see Tingle's Comment above) are used by Ganon for surveillance and transportation of other monsters, such as Moblins, across the Great Sea. They are easily defeated when roosting, and are also susceptible to arrows (and Cannon fire) when airborne. Link can collect rare Golden Feathers from defeated Kargarocs, of which he can give 20 to Hoskit in exchange for 100 Rupees and a Piece of Heart. These creatures bear a resemblance to the Helmaroc King, the giant bird that kidnapped Link's sister, Aryll.

Twilight Princess
In, Kargaroks have two distinct incarnations. The first is a common enemy in Hyrule Field, which attempts to knock Link off of Epona. Karagaroks can be easily dispatched with the sword, although this can be difficult on horseback. An alternative method is simply to fire arrows at them, Bomb Arrows being especially effective.

A Shadow Kargarok is a Kargarok that has been transformed by the effects of the Twilight Realm. It attacks in the same way as a normal Kargarok, although its appearance is different; its body is black, and its head is concave. A special Shadow Kargarok battle takes place upon entering Lake Hylia. Fyer spots a Bulblin from a distance, which must be approached. When it sees Link, it will use the nearby Hawk Grass to call a Shadow Kargarok and then hop on its back, shooting flaming arrows. Once defeated, Midna takes control of it and uses it to progress further.

=Trivia=
 * "Kargarok" seems to be a misromanization, since its name is believed to come from Roc, a giant bird in Asian mythologies. This naming can be found in other bird-like creatures, such as the Helmaroc King, and bird-related items, like the Roc's Feather.
 * A similar enemy, the Furnix, appears in SS undefined, and was mistaken to be a Kargarok at first.
 * Due to their resemblance, the Helmaroc King may be the same species as the Kargarok.
 * In the Wii version of Twilight Princess, the controls when flying the Shadow Kargarok that Midna rides are very similar to those when flying Link's Loftwing in Skyward Sword.