Darknut: Difference between revisions

  |Model TWW= File:TWW Darknut Model.png

  |Model TP= File:TP Darknut Model.png

|game= TLoZ, LA, FS, TWW, TP

|other= TLoZ (TV Series), TLoZ (Valiant Comics), TCT, TSP, TFoE, TWoG, LCT, SSBB, HW, SSBfN3DS, TP (Himekawa), SSBU, CoH

|habitat= {{Spawn Locations}}

|weapon=  

Sword,

[[Bomb]]s,

[[Bomb Arrow]]s

{{Term/Store|Darknut|Darknuts|Series, LA, LADX, FS, TP, TPHD, LCT, CoH|plural}} are recurring enemies and {{Plural|Series|Sub-Boss|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 173 {{Exp Game|LA, LADX, FS, TP, TPHD}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|{{Big|Darknut Battle}}<br/>Move using the Control Stick, and defeat the Darknut before time runs out!|Stage Select|LCT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Defeated By: Darknut|Game Over|CoH}}</ref>{{Name Ref|LANS, HW, HWL, HWDE}}

{{Main|Blue Darknut, Red Darknut}}

{{Stub|TLoZ}}

{{Main|Silver Darknut, Mighty Darknut}}

There are two types of {{Term|Series|Darknut}} in {{TWW}}: {{Plural|TWWHD|Silver Darknut|link}} (also known as {{Plural|Series|Silver Darknut}}) and {{Plural|TWWHD|Mighty Darknut|link}}. {{Plural|TWWHD|Darknut}} are seen with or without shields along with their swords, and appear as {{Plural|TWWHD|Enemy}} from the {{Term|TWWHD|Earth Temple|link}} onwards.

{{Main|Black Knight, Red Darknut, Silver Darknut}}

|context2= When asked again

|quote2= <p>The only thing to do is try all your sword techniques on it until you find one that works!</p><p>Don't worry! You have what it takes to beat him, {{Player Name}}!</p>

In {{TLoZ|TV Series}}, a Darknut appears in only one episode: "[[That Sinking Feeling]]". In this episode, [[Link]] and [[Princess Zelda]] encounter a Darknut as they are journeying through the [[Underworld]]. The Darknut blocks most of Link's sword attacks, and when the Darknut swings his sword at the young hero, Link manages to evade it but falls in the process. Just as the Darknut is about to strike at him, Link kicks the foe's ankle and the Darknut falls, allowing the young hero to deliver the final blow. The Darknut leaves behind a [[Power Bracelet#Magic Bracelets|Magic Bracelet]], which proves to be useful later on in the battle against [[Ganon]].<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Look! It dropped a magic bracelet!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=6}}</ref>

{{Hatnote|See also: {{Term|Series|Darknut Prime|link}}}}

In the {{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}}, Darknuts mostly resemble their artwork depiction of the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. Like in the games, there are red and blue Darknuts, with the blue Darknut being known as [[Darknut Prime]].<ref name=dp>{{Cite Book|quote=HA! You flee in FEAR from the might of the Darknut Prime!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2 [The Power]}}</ref> Like most of Ganon's minions, these foes are also capable of speech.<ref name=dp/> Although a robed Darknut makes an appearance in ''[[He Also Serves]]'', normal Darknuts are first introduced in ''[[The Power]]'', where Link and Zelda encounter them upon entering the [[Underworld]]. The young hero manages to bury them under a pile of rubble thanks to a [[bomb|bomb's]] explosion,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I just need a little DISTANCE to throw this bomb! Cave in!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2 [The Power]}}</ref> but the mighty foes recover and start chasing Link again. Eventually, Link is able to easily defeat them with the use of the [[Triforce of Power]].

In ''[[Choices]]'', Zelda encounters a Darknut after fleeing from Ganon's grasps, but her life force is nearly gone from having used all her magic to escape and is unable to put up a fight against the knight.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Yield, Princess Zelda! You are so weary from running you can barely lift that bow! You are no match for Darknut!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=He's right. The magic spell I cast to escape Ganon...almost destroyed me... My life force is nearly gone! I'm in no shape to fight one of Ganon's knights!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=1}}</ref> However, the princess refuses to give up,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=But NOTHING is going to stop me.|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=1}}</ref> and although she is weak, she manages to win against the Darknut by sending him down a bottomless pit.

In {{TCT}}, a Darknut will greet Princess Zelda's arrival to the [[Dark Tower]] by promptly attacking her upon sight. By shooting an [[Arrow]] at the Darknut's back, Zelda defeats the foe and climbs up the tower to find that the Darknut was actually protecting the [[Handprint]], one of the three items necessary to free Link from the [[Crystal]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='Welcome!' an inhuman voice whispers from the shadows. 'Who's there?' Zelda demands, pulling back on her bowstring. A tall, armored figure steps into the moonlight. 'A darknut!' Zelda whispers. Without another word, the evil knight charges, his shield held high, his long blade slicing the air.|book= TCT|publisher= |page=49}}</ref>

Later on in the book, after the [[King of Hyrule]] calls a Royal Council informing about the latest sightings of monsters appearing in strange places, he mentions that an entire mob of Darknuts were spotted in the [[Jungle of Favors]] the night before.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='Word came last night that an entire gang of Darknuts were spotted in the Jungle of Favors.'|book= TSP|publisher= |page=5}}</ref> Since Darknuts do not usually appear outside of a cave or a castle,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='And then there's the matter of Darknuts in the woods. I've never heard of a Darknut appearing outside of a cave or a castle. Why are they turning up in our forest all of a sudden?'|book= TSP|publisher= |page=92}}</ref> the king considers the spotting of the Darknuts in a jungle to be alarming and decides that the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] should be immediately delivered to the [[Fifth Castle of Ancient Hyrule]] to keep it safe from [[Ganon]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='I believe Ganon is after our Triforce of Wisdom again. It's in danger here. We must move it.' [...] To the Fifth Castle of Ancient Hyrule.'|book= TSP|publisher= |page=6}}</ref>

Darknuts appear in {{HW}} as [[Captain (Hyrule Warriors)|Captain]]s. Their design resembles the unique, lone Darknut from the Temple of Time in {{TP|-}}. Darknuts attack using their sword, and have two separate attacks that reveal their weak point gauge. One of them involves a red glow coming from around their eyes, followed up by a large upward sword thrust. This attack is special in that if you’re standing close enough to the Darknut while guarding, your guard will break when their eyes glow, so it’s best to avoid getting too close to one. Its over attack that reveals its weak point gauge involves it readying its sword and taking out its longsword, before unleashing multiple rapid-fire attacks with both blades. That’s your opening to use a boomerang on it, which will cause it to start slashing out of control at its allies, before revealing its weak point gauge. A Darknut’s weak point gauge can also be revealed by dodging behind it. An easy way to do this is attack it until its guard is up and then dodge behind it.

When defeated, they may drop a [[Piece of Darknut Armor]] and occasionally a [[Large Darknut Sword]]. Darknuts are affected by the [[VS Undead]] Skill, implying that they are undead creatures.

|conditions= {{·}} The enemy's melee weapons have increased power<br/>{{·}} The enemy has increased move speed when the enemy's at high damage<br/>{{·}} The enemy gets a major stat boost when badly damaged}}

*[[Chief Soldier]]s are known as Darknuts in the Japanese version of {{FSA|-}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E  |publisher=Dark Horse Books |page=183 }}</ref> In the English guide, [[Soldier (Enemy)|Soldiers]] are sometimes erroneously called Darknuts.

*The Japanese name for a Darknut can be translated as "Tart Knuckle", implying some relation between Darknuts and Iron Knuckles, which are referred to as ''Aiannakku''. Darknuts and Iron Knuckles share this naming element with a number of other armored humanoid foes, including the boss [[Rebonack]] (''Rebonakku''), the [[Mad Bomber]] (''Bomu Nakku''), and the miniboss Darkhammer (''Hanmānakku'').

File:BSTLoZ Blue Darknut Sprite.png|A Blue Darknut from {{BSTLoZ|-}}

File:BSTLoZ Red Darknut Sprite.png|A Red Darknut from {{BSTLoZ|-}}

File:HW Darknut Model.png|A model of a {{Term|HW|Darknut}} from {{HW|-}}

File:HWL Darknut Render.png|A render of a {{Term|HWL|Darknut}} from {{HW|L|-}}