Vapora

are the mini-bosses of the ZA: in. They are cloud-like monsters that take the shape of a face.

Characteristics
ZA: is first encountered early in the Shrine after the stretch of falling NaN Ice Crystals. Another one is encountered at the Shrine's half-point, where it must be defeated to dispel a ZA: blocking the path ahead. ZA:'s only method of attack is to move around the room and release small clouds at ZA: to hurt her. The first ZA: will only fire one cloud aimed at Zelda, whereas the second ZA: will release three clouds that spread out as they travel. These clouds can be blocked with the ZA: however. The enemies have high endurance, and take several hits of the ZA: to defeat. Their large size and aimed attacks, as well as the Shrine's slippery floors, can make them a difficult enemy to fight. While projectile ZA: can be used to attack them from afar, it is not as effective as the Wand.

Once Zelda defeats the second ZA:, it leaves behind the ZA:.

Nomenclature
Vapora is derived from.