Iron Knuckle (Boss): Difference between revisions

{{Infobox Boss

|image=  

|Artwork OoT= File:OoT Iron Knuckle Artwork.png

|Model OoT= File:OoT Iron Knuckle Model.png

|Model OoT3D= File:OoT3D Iron Knuckle Model.png

|Model MM= File:MM Iron Knuckle Model.png

|Model MM3D= File:MM3D Iron Knuckle Model.png

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|game= OoT, MM

|other= TWoG, OoT (Himekawa)

{{Infobox Game Blocks

|OoT= {{Term|OoT3D|Spirit Temple|link}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Ganon's Castle|link}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Fire Temple|link}} {{Exp|Master Quest}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Gerudo's Training Ground|link}}

|MM= {{Term|MM3D|Ikana Graveyard|link}}, {{Term|MM3D|Inside the Moon|link}}

}}

|health={{Infobox Game Blocks

|weakness= {{List|

{{Term|Series|Sword|link}},

{{Plural|Series|Bomb|link}},

{{Plural|Series|Bombchu|link}},

{{Term|OoT3D|Megaton Hammer|link}} {{Exp Game|OoT}},

{{Plural|Series|Arrow|link}} {{Exp|Without full armor}},

}}

|reward=

|OoT= {{Term|OoT3D|Silver Gauntlets|link}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Mirror Shield|link}}

|MM= {{Term|MM3D|Piece of Heart|link}}

}}

|theme=  

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{{Term/Store|Iron Knuckle|Iron Knuckles|Series, OoT, OoT3D, MM, MM3D|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Sub-Boss}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 186 {{Exp Game|OoT, MM}}}}</ref>

{{Plural|Series|Iron Knuckle}} are large, heavily armored knights, equipped with huge axes capable of dealing 4 {{Plural|Series|Heart|link}} of damage to {{Term|Series|Link|link}}, making them among the most dangerous enemies in the Zelda series. {{Plural|Series|Iron Knuckle}} wear a cloth tunic bearing {{Term|Series|Gerudo|link}} symbols in both {{OoT|-}} and {{MM|-}}. Though quite similar to {{Plural|Series|Darknut|link}}, {{Plural|Series|Iron Knuckle}} are less common across the series, and usually play the role of stoic guardians as opposed to the more aggressive behavior of a {{Term|Series|Darknut}}. The main difference, however, is that they do not share a {{Term|Series|Darknut}}'s traditional weakness to attacks from behind. These foes are dueling elites, incorporating much of the same swordplay techniques that {{Term|Series|Link}} does during battle to great effect. These knights are also known for their unmatched defensive capabilities and long vitality, having around the same amount of health as Bongo Bongo. Their armor allows them to take many hits, but their slow attacks leave them open to retaliation.<ref>{{Cite|You know about the Iron Knuckle, right? Stay away from its ax attack, then look for a chance to retaliate.|Tatl|MM}}</ref> The armor of {{Plural|Series|Iron Knuckle}} can be damaged and removed with {{Term|Series|Sword}} swings, {{Plural|Series|Bomb|link}}, {{Plural|Series|Bombchu|link}}, or the {{Term|Series|Megaton Hammer|link}}. Once part of their armor is removed, they become enraged and move quicker, but are then weak to {{Plural|Series|Arrow|link}}, opening up the opportunity long-range attacks.

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|quote1= {{Color|OoT White|Iron Knuckle}}<br/>Watch out for its axe attack! It hurts a lot! Strike when it drops its guard!

 

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{{Plural|OoT3D|Iron Knuckle}} appear in the {{Term|OoT3D|Spirit Temple|link}} and {{Term|OoT3D|Ganon's Castle|link}} in {{OoT}}. They are {{Term|OoT3D|Gerudo|link}} warriors covered in armor.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 214}}</ref> The first one that {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} encounters is found at the end of the {{Term|OoT3D|Spirit Temple}} when {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} is a child. After defeating the {{Term|OoT3D|Iron Knuckle}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} can proceed outside to receive the {{Term|OoT3D|Silver Gauntlets|link}} from a {{Term|OoT3D|Treasure Chest|link}}. Once {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} returns to the {{Term|OoT3D|Spirit Temple}} as an adult, he will again encounter an {{Term|OoT3D|Iron Knuckle}} in an identical room on the opposite side of the {{Term|OoT3D|Spirit Temple}}. Once defeated, {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} can proceed outside to receive the {{Term|OoT3D|Mirror Shield|link}} from a {{Term|OoT3D|Treasure Chest}}. A special {{Term|OoT3D|Iron Knuckle}} also appears directly before the fight against {{Term|OoT3D|Twinrova}}. However, this {{Term|OoT3D|Iron Knuckle}} is actually {{Term|OoT3D|Nabooru|link}} brainwashed by {{Term|OoT3D|Twinrova|link}} to fight {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} in {{Term|OoT3D|Iron Knuckle}} armor.<ref>{{Cite|By the way... I really messed up... I was brainwashed by those old witches and used by Ganondorf to do his evil will...|Nabooru|OoT}}</ref> It has the ability to instantly counterattack in the event Link hits it from behind. After defeating {{Term|OoT3D|Nabooru}} as an {{Term|OoT3D|Iron Knuckle}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} can walk directly into the boss room. Link also encounters a pair of Iron Knuckles while ascending the tower of [[Ganon's Castle]].

An {{Term|OoT3D|Iron Knuckle}} also appears in the {{Term|OoT3D|Fire Temple|link}} and the {{Term|OoT3D|Gerudo's Training Ground|link}} in {{MQ}}.

{{Tatl

|context1= {{MM3D|-}}

|quote1= It's an {{Color|MM3D White|Iron Knuckle}}. Stay away from its axe attack, then look for a chance to retaliate.

 

|context2= {{MM|-}}

|quote2= You know about the {{Color|MM White|Iron Knuckle}}, right? Stay away from its ax attack, then look for a chance to retaliate.

}}

 

Three {{Plural|MM3D|Iron Knuckle}} appear in {{MM}}. Two of them are found within tombs of the {{Term|MM3D|Ikana Graveyard|link}}, with one on the {{Term|MM3D|First Day|link}} and one on the {{Term|MM3D|Second Day|link}}. One is guarding the resting place of {{Term|MM3D|Flat|link}} and the other is guarding a {{Term|MM3D|Piece of Heart|link}}. The third {{Term|MM3D|Iron Knuckle}} can be found in the {{Term|MM3D|Link Dungeon|link}} inside the {{Term|MM3D|Moon|link}} during the hide-and-seek game played by {{Term|MM3D|Link}} while in his normal {{Term|MM3D|Hylian|link}} form. They are more aggressive than they are in [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|''Ocarina of Time'']].

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File:OoT Iron Knuckle Nabooru Artwork.png|Artwork of {{Term|OoT|Nabooru}} as an {{Term|OoT|Iron Knuckle}} from {{OoT|-}}

File:OoT Iron Knuckle Model 2.png|{{Term|OoT|Nabooru}} as an {{Term|OoT|Iron Knuckle}} from {{OoT|-}}