Aquamentus


 * This page is about the enemy in The Legend of Zelda. For the Boss of the same name in The Legend of Zelda and Oracle of Seasons, see Aquamentus (Boss).

Aquamentus is a recurring enemy in. It is a dragon with a horn on its head.

Characteristics and Weaknesses
An Aquamentus appears as an enemy in Level-4 of the Second Quest. Aquamentuses slowly walk back and forth and periodically shoot a group of three fireballs out of their mouth. Link can block the fireballs with a Magical Shield. Link can damage an Aquamentus with a Sword or Bombs, but can also attack from a distance by throwing his Sword, shooting the Bow and Arrow or using the Magical Rod. Aquamentuses are immune to Boomerangs and Fire. When defeated, an Aquamentus may drop either a Heart, a Fairy or one Rupee.

The Legend of Zelda TV Series
An Aquamentus is depicted as a horse-like monster in the "Underworld Connections" episode of. Just as Link is retrieving a shard of the Triforce of Wisdom while swimming in the Black Falls, an Aquamentus appears out of a dark, underwater cave. The Aquamentus takes him to the surface while Link is riding on top of it, struggling. Princess Zelda then grabs a Bomb from Link's pouch and throws it at the Aquamentus, which instantly defeats it.