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Keese are recurring enemies in. They are bat-like creatures that inhabit dank, shadowy dungeons or pitch-black caves similarly to their real-life counterparts. Following their debut in, they have since become a staple of the Zelda series and appear in the majority of games.

Keese often exist in clusters in places where they are found. These creatures fly around the screen erratically, not heading towards anything in particular, and stop to rest for a short amount of time on a neighboring wall or rock face. In some games such as and, Keese are easy to startle, and move about the screen only when Link is within close proximity, otherwise they remain still. Later games, such as and, introduce Keese with a slightly more active attack strategy. These bats target Link, but will hover and pause above him before striking him, giving Link a chance to notice and defeat them before they seize the opportunity to cause injury.

As small and commonplace creatures, Keese are weak enemies and can be dispelled with any variety of weaponry, from Swords, Boomerangs, Arrows to Bombs. It is, however, often recommended to use ranged weapons to annihilate these foes from a distance, especially in the 3D console games where the Keese may fly too high for other weapons to reach.

The Keese is known to inhabit various forms in adapting to their surrounding environment. Notable variants include Fire Keese and Ice Keese, which are enveloped in fire and icy mist, respectively. Less common forms include the Ring Keese, Shadow Keese, Thunder Keese and Dark Keese. Vires, when defeated, will also split into a pair of Keese, which may or may not be fought.