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{{Boss
{{Infobox Boss
|image= [[Image:Deadhand.jpg|260px]]
|image=
|name = Dead Hand
{{Media
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
|Model OoT = File:OoT Dead Hand Model.png
|type = mini
|Model OoT3D = File:OoT3D Dead Hand Model.png
|dungeon = [[Well|Kakariko Well]], [[Shadow Temple]]
|weakness = Sword, Bombs (when underground)
}}
}}
|caption=
|pronunciation=
|title=
|race=
|gender= Male<ref name="E 173">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 173}}</ref>
|game= OoT
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|dungeon=
{{List|
{{Term|OoT3D|Bottom of the Well|link}},
{{Term|OoT3D|Shadow Temple|link}},
{{Term|OoT3D|Ganon's Castle|link}}{{Exp|Master Quest}},
}}
|habitat=
|health= {{HP|OoT|10}}
|weakness=
{{List|
{{Term|OoT3D|Sword|link}},
{{Plural|OoT3D|Bomb|link}},
}}
|reward=
{{List|
{{Term|OoT3D|Lens of Truth|link}},
{{Term|OoT3D|Hover Boots|link}},
}}
|exp=
|theme=
|strategy=
|voiceactor=
|attack=
{{List|
Burrow/Emerge {{Small|(1/4 Heart)}},
Bite {{Small|(1/2 Heart)}},
}}
}}
{{Term/Store|Dead Hand|Dead Hands|Series, OoT, OoT3D|plural}} are {{Plural|OoT3D|Sub-Boss|link}} in {{OoT}}.<ref name="E 173"/>


'''Dead Hand''' (デドハンド, ''Dedo Hando'') resides at the [[Bottom of the Well]] in [[Kakariko Village]] as well as the [[Shadow Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Whether this monster was set there by Ganondorf or whether it was a natural occurrence is unknown, but many consider it to be a part of Ganondorf's group. Its head is zombie-like, with a large jaw, and its blood is green. Purple blotches (most likely bloodstains) decorated its undead body, and there were 4 to 6 hands sticking out of the ground, dotted around the room. The monster uses its detached arms to snare Link, and then it walks up and tries to devour him with its mouth. The main body was kept underground at all times, until it felt a hand grab something or someone. This enemy is considered one of the scariest Legend of Zelda enemies by many fans.
==Characteristics==
{{Navi
|quote1= {{Color|OoT White|Dead Hand}}<br/>Watch out for its infinite hands! Aim for its head!
}}


Link defeated the Dead Hand by intentionally being grabbed by the hands and slashing the Dead Hand in the face when it appeared. Afterwards, Link claimed the [[Lens of Truth]] as his reward.
{{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} has a zombie-like head with a large jaw. Its blood is a green color, and red blotches, thought to be bloodstains, cover its body.<ref name="E 173"/> Multiple seemingly disembodied hands, usually four to six, circle the chamber in which {{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} resides. The creature uses these hands to snag prey, at which point its main body emerges from the ground to consume the captured meal.


Another one appears in the [[Shadow Temple]] (or several more in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest|Master Quest]]''), this time guarding the [[Hover Boots]].
The {{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} at the {{Term|OoT3D|Bottom of the Well|link}} can be overcome by intentionally letting oneself be grabbed by the hands, then breaking free and slashing the {{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} in the face when it appears. The hands can also be destroyed, and although they regenerate after about 20 seconds, destroying enough of them inevitably forces the {{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} to emerge, giving {{Term|OoT3D|Link|link}} an opportunity to strike without leaving himself vulnerable. Once the {{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} has been defeated, it collapses and {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} is rewarded with the {{Term|OoT3D|Lens of Truth|link}}.


An easier way to defeat one once you have the Lens of Truth is to use it and look around for a shadow. Once you see one, place a bomb there. Once it explodes, Dead Hand will come out to attack Link. It should be noted that the wave of earth created by a Dead Hand's emergence or burrowing can injure Link, and if it takes too long to catch Link, it will bury itself again. Also, by using the spin technique with the sword, the hands can be destroyed; if enough of them are destroyed, the Dead Hand will emerge (however, unless the monster is defeated, the hands will regenerate about 20 or so seconds after it's defeat).
The same strategy can be used for the {{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} in the {{Term|OoT3D|Shadow Temple}} (multiple {{Plural|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} in {{MQ}}), but there is an easier method in which {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} can use the {{Term|OoT3D|Lens of Truth}}, acquired from the {{Term|OoT3D|Bottom of the Well}}, to look on the ground for the shadow of the {{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} moving about underground, and place a {{Term|OoT3D|Bomb|link}} on top of it. Once the {{Term|OoT3D|Bomb}} explodes, {{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} proceeds to come out to attack {{Term|OoT3D|Link}}. The wave of earth created by a {{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}}'s emergence or burrowing can injure {{Term|OoT3D|Link}}. If {{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} is unsuccessful in retaining {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} with one of its hands, it will bury itself again. Upon the monster's defeat, {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} acquires the sacred {{Term|OoT3D|Hover Boots|link}} as a reward.
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:OoT Dead Hand Model 2.png|{{Term|OoT|Dead Hand}} extending its mouth to attack {{Term|OoT|Link}} from {{OoT|-}}
File:OoT Dead Hand Attacking Link.png|{{Term|OoT|Dead Hand}} restricting {{Term|OoT|Link}}'s movements from {{OoT|-}}
File:OoT3D Dead Hand Navi.jpg|{{Term|OoT3D|Dead Hand}} from {{OoT3D|-}}
</gallery>


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[???]]
* {{Term|Series|Dead Hand's Hand|link}}
[[Category:Undead]]
 
{{Ref}}
 
{{Bosses|OoT}}
{{Categories
|Hand Enemies, Undead Enemies
|sub-bosses= OoT, OoT3D
}}

Latest revision as of 20:59, 26 February 2024

Dead Hands are Sub-Bosses in Ocarina of Time.[1]

Characteristics

Dead Hand has a zombie-like head with a large jaw. Its blood is a green color, and red blotches, thought to be bloodstains, cover its body.[1] Multiple seemingly disembodied hands, usually four to six, circle the chamber in which Dead Hand resides. The creature uses these hands to snag prey, at which point its main body emerges from the ground to consume the captured meal.

The Dead Hand at the Bottom of the Well can be overcome by intentionally letting oneself be grabbed by the hands, then breaking free and slashing the Dead Hand in the face when it appears. The hands can also be destroyed, and although they regenerate after about 20 seconds, destroying enough of them inevitably forces the Dead Hand to emerge, giving Link an opportunity to strike without leaving himself vulnerable. Once the Dead Hand has been defeated, it collapses and Link is rewarded with the Lens of Truth.

The same strategy can be used for the Dead Hand in the Shadow Temple (multiple Dead Hands in Master Quest), but there is an easier method in which Link can use the Lens of Truth, acquired from the Bottom of the Well, to look on the ground for the shadow of the Dead Hand moving about underground, and place a Bomb on top of it. Once the Bomb explodes, Dead Hand proceeds to come out to attack Link. The wave of earth created by a Dead Hand's emergence or burrowing can injure Link. If Dead Hand is unsuccessful in retaining Link with one of its hands, it will bury itself again. Upon the monster's defeat, Link acquires the sacred Hover Boots as a reward.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
デドハンド (Dedo Hando) (OoT)[4]Same as English.
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Poignant (OoT3D)[5]Gripping
The Italian Republic
Italian
Smaniosso (OoT | OoT3D)[2][3]Portmanteau of smanioso (eager) and osso (bone)
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Gallery

  • Dead Hand extending its mouth to attack Link from Ocarina of Time

    Dead Hand extending its mouth to attack Link from Ocarina of Time

  • Dead Hand restricting Link's movements from Ocarina of Time

    Dead Hand restricting Link's movements from Ocarina of Time

  • Dead Hand from Ocarina of Time 3D

    Dead Hand from Ocarina of Time 3D

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 173
  2. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 173
  3. ↑ "Smaniosso" — Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
  4. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 145
  5. ↑ "Poignant
    Prends garde aux mains infinies !
    Vise la tête... ça l'arrêtera net !    " — Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D)
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