Manhandla


 * This page is about the enemy named "Manhandla". For the Boss of the same name, see Manhandla (Boss).

Manhandlas are enemies in.

Characteristics and Weaknesses
In, Manhandlas appear as enemies in Level-4 and Level-8 of the First Quest as well as Level-2, Level-5, Level-6 and Level-7 of the Second Quest. Manhandlas are large, spinning, man-eating flowers with the ability to spit fireballs. Link must destroy all four of its hands to defeat it. Each hand has a health of 4, totaling the beast at 16 health. Manhandlas are immune to the Boomerang and Fire. Link can damage it with his Sword, Arrows, the Magical Rod or Bombs. Bombs are effective, as one Bomb is strong enough to destroy a hand, allowing Link to destroy all four hands with one Bomb if it detonates in its center. As each hand is destroyed, the Manhandla increases its speed and spits fireballs at a faster rate. Manhandlas are also accompanied by Stone Statues that also increase their rate of fire as each hand is destroyed. When defeated, Manhandlas may drop either a Heart, a Fairy or one Rupee. Manhandla appears as the Boss in Level-3 of the First Quest.

Trivia

 * Although not mentioned in the international release, the Japanese manual of describes Manhandla as a "four-limbed, jumbo-sized" Piranha Plant, making it the first reference to the  to appear in The Legend of Zelda.