ReDead

ReDeads are recurring enemies in.

Characteristics
ReDeads are tall, zombie-like monsters. While their appearance changes from game to game, their behavior has remained relatively the same - namely their tactic of staying in place and using a petrifying scream to freeze nearby intruders in their tracks. While their prey is stunned, they will walk over and attack. A variant of the ReDead, a ReDead Knight, will instead swing their sword at Link as opposed to constricting him. They share many similarities with Gibdos, which also behave identically in the 3D console games. In, a Gibdo's bandages can even be burned away to reveal a ReDead underneath.

In and Majora's Mask, ReDeads are brown and wear wooden masks, and make their presence known in an area with periodic low-pitched moans. They normally stand still or sit in the fetal position until Link approaches, at which they will rise and slowly shuffle towards him. When they get close enough, they will paralyze Link with a bone-chilling scream, jump onto his back, and gradually drain Link's health by squeezing him. Link will then have to struggle free with a series of A and B button presses. However, ReDeads have a flaw in that they are blind. Link can walk by slowly or with the Iron Boots to pass by unnoticed. If Link takes out or puts away any weapon, or runs near them, they will hear him and attempt to paralyze him with their vivid scream. Interestingly, Link cannot become paralyzed in areas with a fixed camera position, such as Castle Town's ruined marketplace, possibly because of the way the camera usually zooms in when the monster screams.

ReDeads are quite slow, both in motion and recovering from an attack, making them fairly easy to slay, particularly if Link can get behind them. When a ReDead is slain, any other ReDeads in the area walk towards and crouch beside the fallen ReDead until its body fades away, ignoring Link and making killing the whole group easier. This behavior is never explained in the game, although plausible explanations could be that they are mourning its death or even consuming its corpse.

In Ocarina of Time, ReDeads are quite susceptible to the "Sun's Song," which will paralyze them for a short while when played. They are also weak to fire-based attacks, such as Din's Fire or the Fire Arrows. In Majora's Mask, light reflected off of the Mirror Shield will kill them instantly. Wearing the Garo's Mask, Gibdo Mask, or Captain's Hat will also inexplicably make them dance and ignore Link. A Gossip Stone offers a possible explanation of this peculiarity by stating that the ReDeads of Ikana Castle were once a troupe of performers.

ReDeads in appear as turquoise, skeletal beings with earrings. Their method of attack is the same as their earlier incarnations, often hiding in coffins and leaping out when Link gets too close. Instead of draining his life, they will deal only one heart worth of damage before releasing him, but will quickly try to attack again. They also more clearly appear to be biting their victim after a successful grab. These ReDeads do not appear to be blind, as they will look up at Link whenever he moves close to them; in fact, while their eyes are initially black and lifeless, they glow red when they scream and advance upon their target. This means that unlike previous ReDeads, they cannot be fooled by walking slowly, and will always attack once Link comes within range. Using light reflected off of the Mirror Shield will also only stun them for a brief moment, as opposed to killing them as in Majora's Mask. They are found in the Earth Temple, the Ghost Ship, the Savage Labyrinth, Ganon's Tower, and unusually in the sewer tunnels of the Private Oasis.

ReDeads also appear in, marking their first appearance in a 2D-styled Zelda game. They appear and behave slightly differently as their clay-like bodies are partially melted to the ground, somewhat resembling Dead Hand, which they can then dissolve into a puddle to quickly move to another area. They wear blue masks, and when one of the Links draw near, they will emit a piercing scream that stuns him. The ReDead will then proceed to bite him. The Link's other teammates can come to his rescue by attacking the ReDead. The ReDeads can be stunned by several different items, and when stunned, its full body is uprooted from the ground, appearing much like the ReDeads from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.

Varieties
ReDead Knights are a variant introduced in, specifically appearing only in Arbiter's Grounds and Cave of Ordeals. Instead of biting Link, they carry large swords, which they swing at Link once he is stunned. Although referred to as ReDeads, Japanese supplements actually refer to them as Gibdos. In the English localization of, two enemy types are called both Gibdo and ReDead Knight (Flame Gibdo in the Japanese version).

Super Smash Bros. Series


In, ReDeads appear as enemies in the and randomly from. They can latch onto fighters while increasing their porcentage. They can be knocked out netting 800 points from the ReDead KO. According to their Trophy in Melee, ReDeads from Ocarina of Time are not actually undead people, but ghastly forms created by magic.

In, ReDeads appear as a Sticker. In, they appear as a Trophy, describing them as monsters seemingly made of clay. In the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, ReDeads also appear as enemies in.