Golden Lynel


 * For the side quest monster in, see Golden Monsters

Golden Lynels are centaur-like enemies in.

Characteristics
Golden Lynels are the strongest variant of Lynel, existing only on Master Mode in the places where Silver Lynels would originally spawn. Like other Lynels, it will often refrain from attacking for a short period of time after spotting Link, instead opting to stare down its opponent until they start their battle by roaring loudly and slamming their Weapon on the ground to cause a fiery explosion around itself.

They exclusively carry the "Savage" Lynel equipment set, usually with large bonuses. Their base attack damage is double that of the Silver Lynel, dealing 60 damage plus the attack value of their weapon on a successful hit.

The Golden Lynel's fire explosion attack deals a total of 216 damage (equivalent to 54 hearts) to an unarmored Link, making it possibly the most powerful attack in the Zelda series. Even maximum hearts and armor class are not enough to survive it; Link must have a defense buff or auto-revive items such as fairies or Mipha's Grace.