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Zant (pronounced /zænt/ zant)^[10] is one of two main antagonists in Twilight Princess.^[11] He is the self-proclaimed King of Twilight,^[4] although Midna claims he is the King of Shadows.^[7] He is the enemy to the Twili who usurps the throne of the Twilight Realm from Princess Midna before the events of Twilight Princess. He regularly appears wearing a helmet that conceals his face, but removes it before his battle with Link. He is a powerful sorcerer and minion of Ganondorf.

Biography

Zant is unusual to the Twili race, and is the self-proclaimed ruler of the Twilight which engulfs much of Hyrule during Twilight Princess. He is portrayed as the main antagonist for the majority of the game and possesses powers beyond Link's comprehension. There are multiple ways of defeating Zant, the first suspected way being the use of the Fused Shadows. When Zant steals these away from Midna and returns her to the Light World, the only option left to reach and defeat Zant is to find the Mirror of Twilight which will grant access into the Twilight Realm.

Zant serves in the royal household of the Twilight Realm, believing that he would be the next to rule. However the Twili were wary of Zant, fearing his ambition and desire for conquest would lead to a repeat of their ancestors' folly.^[12] As a result, rule went to Princess Midna.^[13] This led him to lose trust in the Royal Family of the Twilight Realm, which, added onto the fact that he hated that the Twili were trapped in the Twilight Realm like "insects in a cage," made him seek his own path. Zant looked to the heavens for an answer.^[14]

Ganondorf, who was cast into the Twilight Realm by the Sages after his failed execution, appeared to him in a fiery manifestation of his face. Posing as a god, Ganondorf offered to impart Zant with his power.^[15]^[16] Using his newfound power, Zant overthrew Midna and turned her into an imp, depriving her of the magic powers she was granted as leader of the Twili and stealing her powers.^[17]^[18]^[19] He changed the rest of the Twili into Shadow Beasts soon afterwards and proclaimed himself as the "King of Twilight," with the ultimate goal of spreading Twilight across Hyrule so the Twili to return to the world that Zant believed was theirs.^[26] Zant invaded Hyrule Castle and gave Princess Zelda the choice of surrendering or facing the annihilation of Hyrule's inhabitants.^[27] Princess Zelda, dropping her sword as a symbol of submission, yielded to Zant's demands.

Zant seated upon the throne within the Palace of Twilight

Soon after, Zant engulfed most of Hyrule in Twilight,^[28] a process that was soon reversed by Link. He confronts Link and Midna after they finish collecting the Fused Shadow fragments. Zant takes the three Fused Shadow pieces from Midna, scolding her for her betrayal,^[29] and tries to convince Midna to give him the power she retained as the Twilight Princess and grant her mercy.^[26] When Midna refuses, Zant exposes her to the full light of Lanayru,^[30] which almost kills her, and places a Shadow Crystal in Wolf Link's forehead, keeping him in a permanent wolf state. The duo escaped Zant with the help of Lanayru, yet their paths crossed again at Arbiter's Grounds. Zant is surprised to see Link alive, yet he believes that it will be the last time they meet.^[31] Zant then places a Scimitar of Twilight through the remains of Stallord's skull before departing, which reanimates the giant fossil. After defeating Stallord, Link and Midna discover that Zant had attempted to destroy the Mirror of Twilight, but lacking the true power to do so, he could only shatter it into four shards and scatter the pieces across Hyrule.

When Link and Midna meet Zant in the Twilight Realm, he undergoes a change in behavior that drastically contrasts the character that he displayed before. After Zant is defeated, he proclaims that he will be resurrected infinitely by his god, who is in reality the Demon King, Ganondorf, and that the curse placed on Midna cannot be removed while Ganondorf is still alive.^[32] Midna, hearing this taunting speech, destroys him with a mere fraction of the power of the Fused Shadow.

At the end of the game, a vision of Zant is shown abruptly breaking his own neck, and this directly proceeds to Ganondorf's apparent death.

Characteristics

Physical Appearance

Zant is a tall, slender being dressed in black, baggy clothing decorated with turquoise Twilight symbols on the sleeves. The sleeves of his robe are long, with eight tassles on each sleeve hanging to the floor. He wears a ceremonial apron upon his chest, which curiously depict symbols and patterns more typical of the Gerudo. For most of the game, Zant dons a metallic helmet designed to resemble a chameleon's head. On the back of each layer of the helmet is a facial decoration. The mouth guard of the helmet is designed to resemble a chameleon's tongue. The front of Zant's shoulder guards are decorated with serpents. Zant's shoes resemble dragon heads similar to the motif of Midna's Twili regalia.

Zant keeps his hands hidden for most of the game under his sleeves. He only reveals them once when he reanimates Stallord, where they can be seen vaguely under the darkness. They appear dark gray, with abnormally long pointer and little fingers. It is also noticeable that his arms are abnormally long, nearly extending below his knees, the same length as his sleeves.

Upon removing his helmet, Zant's actual face is revealed to have pale-blue skin with purple lips and the Twilight Emblem engraved on his forehead. Zant's eyes are orange and he is shown to have red hair, though most of it is obscured by the balaclava he wears that covers most of his head and neck save for his face.

Personality

For most of the game, Zant presents himself with a mask of calmness and control, always maintaining an upright posture and speaking in a cold, sinister voice. Zant also shows himself to be a cunning and brilliant tactician, having nearly conquered all of Hyrule save for Ordon Province, which was only thwarted because Link was there when a Shadow Beast attempted to steal Ordona's light. Zant also possesses an extreme amount of arrogance and entitlement. Whereas most Twili were content with life in the Twilight Realm, Zant held a megalomaniac belief that they had the right to rule the World of Light. He constantly refers to himself as the King of Twilight and shows full confidence in his ablilites. He also was shown to have an immense hatred of light dwellers due to blaming them for the Twili being sealed away during the Interloper wars, although, ironically enough, his even coming close to conquering Hyrule was the result of aid from a light dweller, Ganondorf. Largely because of her being chosen to helm the throne over himself, Zant also held intense hatred of Midna, although he nonetheless attempted to recruit her to his side at the Lanaryu providence as part of his and Ganondorf's agenda to mix darkness with light.^[33]

Zant has also shown himself to be incredibly ruthless in achieving his goals, committing countless atrocities with no sense of compassion or morality. He turned his own people into Shadow Beasts against their will, ordered the execution of Rutela in front of the Zoras for resisting his rule, forced Zelda to surrender under the threat of harming her people, and nearly killed Midna by exposing her to light when she refused to side with him,^[34] all with no remorse.

Upon his final confrontation with Link and Midna, it is revealed that Zant's earlier persona was a facade and that underneath is a raving lunatic. Zant reveals himself to be very insane, often going on bizarre tangents, hopping up and down, and throwing a tantrum in a manner similar to that of a child, which is seen briefly before encountering Ganondorf, banging his head on the ground and throwing a tantrum. He implies in his rant that part of the reason for his madness is because he was the only one of the Twili to have any emotion at all, and that such was suppressed by decree by the Twili royal family.^[35] Zant also shows a near fanatical devotion to Ganondorf, blindly following the Demon King's every command and believing that Ganondorf would revive him without cease.

Abilities

Upon meeting Ganon, Zant gains access to a vast array of magicial abilities. Unlike most Twili, Zant is capable of travel between the World of Light and the Twilight Realm at will without the use of the Mirror of Twilight. Zant holds power over Twilight and can corrupt areas of the World of Light with it. Zant can also create objects out of Twilight matter, shown when he creates a Scimitar of Twilight to bring Stallord to life, also showcasing skill in necromancy, often resembling black and red twilight sorcery he often shoots at foes. Zant, like Midna, is capable of summoning Twilight Portals.

Zant also possesses powerful telekinetic abilities, able to defeat the Light Spirit Lanaryu and humiliate Midna and Link all without waving his arms. Zant can also summon Shadow Beasts, control sentient hands from a remote location, and create holograms of himself to combat enemies. Zant's powers seem vast enough to manipulate reality, conjuring giant floating versions of his helmet throughout the Palace of Twilight, altering his size at will, and duplicating previous boss arenas. It is heavily implied that these abilities were the result of his pact with Ganon.

In battle, Zant mainly levitates in mid-air and can teleport to avoid attacks. His primary form of attack comes in the form of dark energy blasts which he fires rapidly. Zant also possesses superhuman strength as shown during the second round of the fight where he repeatedly pounds the platform in an attempt to throw Link into the lava pool. Zant can also swim through water and air with ease. During the final round of the fight, Zant wields twin blades. Zant mainly attacks by maniacally flailing and slashing his swords about, often employing them in a deadly high-speed spin attack. Zant can also combine his sword skills with his teleportation ability, making him a very unpredictable opponent in battle. Lastly, Zant showcases an astonishing level of flexibility, able to bend and contort his body in various poses.

Strategy

You can't let Zant's crazy movements confuse you...
As long as you use the light of the Twilight Realm to your advantage, you'll be fine, Link.
The light in your blade can drive back Zant's magic power!

Zant is the main boss in the Palace of Twilight. The battle takes place in six different arenas resembling places Link has already fought against a boss or mini-boss. The attacks Zant uses will depend on the area, as well as Link's strategy based on his previous battles. During the first phase of the battle, the area will resemble the boss room in the Forest Temple, where Link defeated Diababa. Zant will float around the room, above the poisoned water, and fire a barrage of magical attacks at Link before teleporting to a new spot and repeating the process. His attacks can be blocked with the Shield. During his brief moments of visibility, Link can use the Gale Boomerang to knock him out of the air, causing him to hop across the surface of the water and onto dry land. After taking sufficient damage, Zant will alter the appearance of the room, leading to the next phase of the battle.

Zant's second phase takes place in the arena where Link fought Dangoro in the Goron Mines. He will cause the magnetic plate to pitch violently by jumping furiously up and down, before attacking Link with the same magical projectiles used in his first phase. Link can use the Iron Boots, although not required, to offset the platform's movement and either block or evade Zant's attack. Due to his frantic jumps, Zant will be momentarily out of breath, leaving him vulnerable to attacks. After a few hits, he will once again switch to a new arena.

In Zant's third phase, he will recreate Morpheel's chamber in the Lakebed Temple. He will first summon a massive replica of his helmet from the sand, before appearing inside its mouth, shooting projectiles at Link. In order to attack him, it is necessary for Link to equip his Zora Armor and Iron Boots. When getting close enough, he can use the Clawshot to pull Zant out of the helmet and attack him. After he first sustains damage, Zant then creates four more helmets and the center ground on which Link stands will cave in. The four helmets will hover around Link, with the mouth piece closed; Zant will attack from only one helmet at random. Therefore, Link must position himself accordingly in order to pull him out once more with the Clawshot the moment he revealed himself, thus bringing the third phase to an end.

The battle's fourth phase will take place again inside the Forest Temple, this time in the room where the mini-boss, Ook, was battled. Similar to the baboon, Zant will rapidly hop between the various pillars, teleporting frequently and occasionally stopping to attack Link from above. Once he stops, it is possible to attack him by rolling twice in the pillar atop which Zant is standing (rolling into it once will only cause Zant to momentarily lose his balance). Doing so will cause him to fall, rendering him vulnerable to sword attacks.

The fifth portion of the battle is fought in the bedroom of the Snowpeak Ruins where Blizzeta was defeated. Zant will grow to a monumental size and attack Link by slamming down onto the ground and stomping around the room. His reflection as he is about to land can be seen in the floor; therefore, as he crashes down, he can be struck on his foot by the use of the Ball and Chain, which causes Zant to shrink rapidly and hop around the room, grasping his foot in pain. Link can then rapidly catch up to him and strike him with the master sword before he has shrunk down to only a fraction of the size of Link. Afterwards, he will grow back in size and repeat his attack. Repeating this strategy once more brings an end to the fifth phase of the fight.

The sixth and final phase of the battle takes place on Hyrule Field, in full view of Hyrule Castle still encased in the golden barrier. Here, the battle will be confined inside a wall of twilight, similar to that when battling Shadow Beasts. In this phase, Zant will perform various attacks with two Scimitars: he will slash at Link with erratic movements, or otherwise spin rapidly towards him in a similar manner to the Great Spin Slash. This spinning attack can be blocked with the shield until he has grown tired, or countered with a quick-spin attack of Link's own, causing him to pause to take a breath. The moment Link strikes him, he will vanish and teleport away from him, readily appearing in order to attack once more. After sustaining much damage, Zant will finally succumb and fall to the ground in a rage, defeated. The arena will then vanish into the throne room of the Palace of Twilight.

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Non-Canon Information

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Zant appears as a Trophy and a Sticker.

Trophy Information

#	Trophy	Significant Games	Description	How to unlock
199	Zant	Twilight Princess	The self-proclaimed king of twilight. Zant is the ringleader scheming to cover Hyrule in twilight. Zant long served under the royal family of the Twilight Realm. Ganondorf grants great power to Zant in exchange for his allegiance, and Zant makes it his ultimate goal to become the supreme leader of both light and dark.	Random

Sticker Information

Sticker	Artwork from	Effect in The Subspace Emissary	Usable by
Zant	Twilight Princess	[Weapon] - Attack +7

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Non-Canon Information

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Zant also appears as a Trophy.

Trophy Information

#	Trophy	Appears in	Description	How to unlock
#		Appears in	Description	How to unlock
217	N/A	Twilight Princess	A strange voice, creepy movements, and eccentric attacks-everything about Zant is unnerving and odd! The self-proclaimed king of the Twilight Realm, he seeks to unite both light and dark into one world for him to rule. Now if only he could deal with that pesky Link fellow...	Random
217	Zant	Twilight Princess		Random

Hyrule Warriors

Non-Canon Information

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In Hyrule Warriors, Zant appears as an antagonist, serving as the boss of the Palace of Twilight and also as a playable character. He attacks with manic strikes of his dual Scimitars and also wields magic powers, many of which originate from his boss battle in Twilight Princess. These include summoning giant versions of his helmet, throwing down totem poles, generating balls of Twilight energy, and controlling a Zant Hand. His Focus Skill is growing to an immense size to stomp his enemies. He has a unique heat gauge that fills as he uses combo attacks. Should he over exert his finishers, Zant will end up fumbling and leaving himself open to attack. Thus, Zant must vent the gauge every so often by using the strong attack button. In this state Zant, can go into a spinning frenzy or release balls of twilight energy. Zant forms an alliance with Cia and is tasked with guarding the Gate of Souls within the palace. He summons Argorok to stall Link and his followers upon their arrival.

Following the defeat of Cia, Zant and Ghirahim are later summoned by Ganondorf to aid him in his quest to obtain the Triforce. Zant and Ghirahim are left in charge of commanding Ganondorf's forces within the Gerudo Desert, but they are defeated once again.

Many of his attacks are in reference to his animations from Twilight Princess. His second combo attack summons a pillar from his Ook phase, including the way he falls off when he overheats, landing backwards on his head. His fifth combo attack, where he grows giant, references his Blizzeta phase. When he overheats, he clutches his foot while hopping and shrinking, just as when hit with the Ball and Chain. Nearly all of his basic attacks reference his attacks with the Scimitars from the final phase of his fight. His Focus Spirit Attack creates the same glyph behind him that he creates when changing the battlefield in his boss fight. He can also summon his hands and a giant version of his helmet in various attacks.

My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess

Non-Canon Information

The thirty-ninth puzzle in the Picross series and the twenty-fourth puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict Zant.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Non-Canon Information

Condition(s)
Zant No. 224	Team Power	Attack \| 4100	Rank	★★ ADVANCED	Fighter(s)
	Stage	Bridge of Eldin (Battlefield)	Theme	"Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess"	Robin
	Rule(s)	Giant	Hazard(s)	—
• The enemy is giant after a little while • Timed battle • Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poke Balls

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Zant appears as a Spirit with no ability.

Trivia

Zant's helmet was modeled after a bamboo shoot.^[36]
Zant is the first major villain to yield a Heart Container.
During his boss fight, the music changes slightly to match the arenas Zant warps to. The music includes fragments of the themes from the original boss battles of the respective arenas.
The symbol on the front of his garments resembles the Crest of the Gerudo.
According to commentary for Twilight Princess, the reason for Zant's change in characterization immediately before the battle against him was to make him more rounded, as well as to add a more humorous aspect to the boss fight against him.^[37]

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names
French^EU	Xanto ^(HWDE)^[39]
French^CA	Xanto ^(HWDE)
German	Zanto ^(HWDE)^[38]
Italian	Zant ^(HWDE)
Spanish^LA	Zant ^(HWDE)
Spanish^EU	Zant ^(HWDE)
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

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References

↑ "Usurper King
ZANT" — N/A (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ "But that blessed kingdom has been transformed by the king that rules the twilight..." — Princess Zelda (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ "The blight will not stop with Hyrule. Before long, the entire world of light will fall into the hands of the king who rules the twilight." — Ordona (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 "This power is granted to me by my god! It is the magic of the King of Twilight, and you WILL respect it!" — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ "Zant. That's the name of the King of Darkness who cast this pall of shadows over your world." — Midna (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ "The helm of the self-proclaimed King of Shadows is in the swamp of the valley of dead trees, south of Dueling Peaks." — Misko's EX Journal 2 (Breath of the Wild)
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 "Now, don't resent me for all I've put you through. I NEED this thing! Besides, we have to do something about Zant, the one who thinks he is the king of shadows..." — Midna (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ "Zant, Usurper King" — Tutorials (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
↑ "Defeat the King of Twilight!" — Battle Log (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
↑ "Additionally, even the boss character Zant from Twilight Princess is playable in this game." — Hyrule Warriors Direct , YouTube, published August 4, 2014.
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 276^(TP)
↑ "Traitors, ha! You want to know why none would call you king? It was your eyes, Zant. All saw it, a lust for power burning in your pupils... Did you think we'd forget our ancestors lost their king to such greed?" — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 31
↑ "You speak of magic? Still your tongue for a moment, whelp, and I will tell you of both magic and the oppression of ages...The people of our tribe...a tribe that mastered the arts of magic...were locked away in this world like insects in a cage. In the shadows we regressed, so much so that we soon knew neither anger nor hatred...nor even the faintest bloom of desire. And all of it was the fault of a useless, do-nothing royal family that had resigned itself to this miserable half-existence! I had served and endured in that depraved household for far too long, my impudent princess. And why, you ask? Because I believed I would be the next to rule our people! THAT is why! But would they acknowledge me as their king? No! And as such, I was denied the magic powers befitting our ruler. It was then, in the thrall of hatred and despair, that I turned my eyes to the heavens...and found a god." — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑ "I shall house my power in you... If there is anything you desire, then I shall desire it, too." — Ganondorf (Twilight Princess)
↑ "My god had only one wish... To merge shadow and light...and make darkness!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑ "Midna: Princess of the Twilight Realm. A curse placed upon her by Zant causes her to physically transform and lose her magical abilities. In the Light World, she appears as a shadow." (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 114)
↑ "But would they acknowledge me as their king? No! And as such, I was denied the magic powers befitting our ruler." — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 31
↑ "My Midna... Did you forget? That beast is one of the light dwellers who oppressed our people." — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ "No matter how much you may desire otherwise, you will never be more than a shadow in their world. You cannot consort with their kind! But if we can make their world ours, Midna...light and darkness will meet at last." — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ "Our tribe will take back their realm...and sweet darkness will blot out this harsh light!" — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ "And that, Midna, is why..." — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ "I need you." — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ "Not just for me, but for all of our people... Lend me your power." — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)
↑ ^26.0 ^26.1 ^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]
↑ "It is time for you to choose: surrender or die. Oh yes, a question for all the land and people of Hyrule... Life? Or death?!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑ "Twilight covered Hyrule like a shroud, and without light, the people became as spirits." — Princess Zelda (Twilight Princess)
↑ "Did you honestly mean to take an ancient and withered power like this and turn it against me? You are a foolish traitor, Midna. Why do you defy your king?" — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑ "So be it... I will return you to the light world you covet!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑ "You still live... How astonishing. No wonder some call you "hero". But this is truly a bittersweet reunion... Truly! For I fear this is the last time I will see you alive!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑ "Midna... Foolish Twilight Princess... The curse on you cannot be broken... It was placed on you by the magic of my god! The power you held as leader of the Twili will never return! Already he has descended and been reborn in this world... As long as my master, Ganon, survives, he will resurrect me without cease!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑ "My Midna… Did you forget? That beast is one of the light dwellers that oppressed our people. No matter how much you may desire otherwise, you will never be more than a shadow in their world. You cannot consort with their kind! But if we can their world ours, Midna…light and darkness will meet at last. Our tribe will take back their realm…and sweet darkness will blot out this harsh light! Abd that, Midna, is why… I need you. Not just for me, but for all of our people… Lend me your power." — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑ "So be it… I will return you to the light world you covet!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑ "In the shadows we regressed, so much so that we soon knew neither anger nor hatred...nor even the faintest bloom of desire. And it was all the fault of a useless, do-nothing royal family that had resigned itself to this miserable half-existence!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)
↑ "【トワプリHD】…マロだ。○面ライ○ーのようなコイツの名前は…「タケノコ型決戦兵器ザント1号」…違うか…。いかにも悪キャラだな…にしてもタケノコって…ダサイな…" — @ZeldaOfficialJP on Twitter, January 28, 2016 (Archive)
↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au4ZGt1MReA&t=1m50s
↑ "Zanto" — View Warriors (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
↑ "Xanto" — View Warriors (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)

Bosses in The Legend of Zelda

Aquamentus • Dodongo • Manhandla • Gleeok • Digdogger • Gohma • Ganon

Bosses in The Adventure of Link

Mazura • Jermafenser • Rebonack • Carock • Gooma • Barba • Thunderbird • Link's Shadow

Bosses in A Link to the Past

Light World

Ball and Chain Trooper • Armos Knights • Lanmolas • Moldorm • Agahnim

Dark World

Helmasaur King • Arrghus • Mothula • Blind the Thief • Kholdstare • Vitreous • Trinexx • Ganon

Dark Links

Bosses in Link's Awakening

Bosses

Moldorm • Genie • Slime Eye • Angler Fish • Slime Eel • Facade • Evil Eagle • Hot Head • Shadow Nightmares

Guardians

Spike Roller • Moblin Chief • Hinox • Dodongo Snakes • Lanmola • Hydrosoar
Master Stalfos • Gohma • Armos Knight • Rover • Grim Creeper • Turtle Rock • Blaino

Color Dungeon

Avalaunch • Giant Buzz Blob • Hardhit Beetle

Bosses in Ocarina of Time

Bosses

Gohma • King Dodongo • Barinade • Phantom Ganon • Volvagia • Morpha • Bongo Bongo • Twinrova • Ganon

Middle Bosses

Lizalfos • Big Octo • Stalfos • Meg • Flare Dancer • White Wolfos • Dark Link • Dead Hand • Gerudo Thief • Iron Knuckle

Bosses in Majora's Mask

Bosses

Odolwa • Goht • Gyorg • Twinmold • Majora's Mask

Middle Bosses

Dinolfos • Gekko • Wizzrobe • Gerudo Pirate • Wart • Gekko and Mad Jelly
Captain Keeta • Iron Knuckle • Sharp • Igos du Ikana • Garo Master • Gomess • Eyegore

Bosses in Oracle of Seasons

Bosses

Aquamentus • Dodongo • Mothula • Gohma • Digdogger • Manhandla • Gleeok • Medusa Head • General Onox
Twinrova • Ganon

Minibosses

Brother Goriyas • Facade • Omuai • Agunima • Great Moblin • Syger • Vire • Poe Sisters • Frypolar

Bosses in Oracle of Ages

Bosses

Pumpkin Head • Head Thwomp • Shadow Hag • Eyesoar • Smog • Octogon • Possessed Nayru • Plasmarine • Ramrock • Veran
Twinrova • Ganon

Sub-Bosses

Giant Ghini • Swoop • Subterror • Armos Warrior • Great Moblin • Smasher • Vire • Angler Fish • Blue Stalfos

Bosses in Four Swords

Big Manhandla • Dera Zol • Gouen • Vaati

Bosses in The Wind Waker

Bosses

Gohma • Kalle Demos • Gohdan • Helmaroc King • Jalhalla • Molgera • Puppet Ganon • Ganondorf

Minibosses

Mothula • Darknut • Phantom Ganon • Stalfos • Wizzrobe • Mighty Darknut • Big Octo

Bosses in Four Swords Adventures

Bosses

Phantom Ganon • Stone Arrghus • Helmaroc King • Big Poe • Big Moldorm • Frostare • Vaati • Ganon

Sub-Bosses

Chief Soldier • Shadow Link • Manhandla • Dodongos • Big Dark Stalfos • Gohma • Big Dodongo

Bosses in The Minish Cap

Bosses

Big Green Chuchu • Gleerok • Mazaal • Big Octorok • Gyorg Pair • Vaati

Sub-Bosses

Madderpillar • Dark Nut • Big Blue Chuchu • Red Dark Nut • Black Knight

Bosses in Twilight Princess

Bosses

Diababa • Fyrus • Morpheel • Stallord • Blizzeta • Armogohma • Argorok • Zant • Puppet Zelda • Ganon

Sub-Bosses

Ook • King Bulblin • Dangoro • Twilit Carrier Kargarok • Twilit Bloat
Deku Toad • Death Sword • Darkhammer • Darknut • Aeralfos • Phantom Zant

Bosses in Phantom Hourglass

Bosses

Blaaz • Cyclok • Crayk • Cubus Sisters • Dongorongo • Gleeok • Eox • Bellum

Sub-Bosses

Giant Eye Plant • Massive Eye • Jolene • Phantoms

Bosses in Spirit Tracks

Bosses

Stagnox • Fraaz • Phytops • Cragma • Byrne • Skeldritch • Demon Train • Chancellor Cole • Malladus

Sub-Bosses

Mothula • Snapper • Heatoise • Big Blin • Rocktite • Geozard Chief • Dark Link

Bosses in Skyward Sword

Bosses

Ghirahim • Scaldera • Moldarach • The Imprisoned • Koloktos • Tentalus • Levias • Bilocyte • Demise

Sub-Bosses

Stalfos • Lizalfos • Stalmaster • Moldarach • LD-002G Scervo • Dark Lizalfos • Magmanos • Moldorm • LD-003D Dreadfuse

Bosses in A Link Between Worlds

Bosses

Yuga • Moldorm • Margomill • Gemesaur King • Arrghus • Knucklemaster • Stalblind • Zaganaga • Dharkstare • Grinexx • Yuga Ganon

Sub-Bosses

Armos • Red Stalfos • Heedles • Green & Red Goriyas • Gigabari • Gibdos & Purple Mini-Moldorms • Red Eyegores • Flying Tiles & Devalants • Big Pengator & Pengators • Fire Gimos • Moldorm • Lorule Ball and Chain Soldier • Arrghus

StreetPass Bosses

Shadow Link • Gramps

Bosses in Tri Force Heroes

Bosses

Margoma • Arrghus • Moldorm • Blizzagia • The Lady's Pets • Stalchampion • Prismantus • The Lady • Shadow Links

Mini-Bosses

Electric Blob King • Electric Blob Queen • Hinox Brothers • Freezlord • Vulture Vizier • Grim Repoe • Gigaleon

Bosses in Breath of the Wild

Bosses

Windblight Ganon • Fireblight Ganon • Thunderblight Ganon • Waterblight Ganon • Monk Maz Koshia^(TCB) • Calamity Ganon • Dark Beast Ganon

Sub-Bosses

Stone Talus • Stone Talus (Luminous) • Stone Talus (Rare) • Igneo Talus • Frost Talus • Igneo Talus Titan^(TCB) • Molduga • Molduking^(TCB) • Hinox • Blue Hinox • Black Hinox • Master Kohga

Bosses in Tears of the Kingdom

Main Quest Bosses

Colgera • Yunobo • Moragia • Marbled Gohma • Sludge Like • Mucktorok • Queen Gibdo • Seized Construct • Phantom Ganon • Demon King's Army • Demon King Ganondorf • Demon Dragon

Side Adventure Bosses

Master Kohga • Monster Forces

Overworld Bosses

Stone Talus (Luminous • Rare) • Battle Talus • Frost Talus • Igneo Talus • Molduga • Hinox • Blue Hinox • Black Hinox • Stalnox • Flux Construct • Flux Construct II • Flux Construct III • Frox • Obsidian Frox • Blue-White Frox • Flame Gleeok • Frost Gleeok • Thunder Gleeok • King Gleeok • Yiga Clan Enforcers

[1] "Usurper King
ZANT" — N/A (Twilight Princess HD)

[2] "But that blessed kingdom has been transformed by the king that rules the twilight..." — Princess Zelda (Twilight Princess HD)

[3] "The blight will not stop with Hyrule. Before long, the entire world of light will fall into the hands of the king who rules the twilight." — Ordona (Twilight Princess HD)

[King_of_Twilight-4] 4.0 ^4.1 "This power is granted to me by my god! It is the magic of the King of Twilight, and you WILL respect it!" — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)

[5] "Zant. That's the name of the King of Darkness who cast this pall of shadows over your world." — Midna (Twilight Princess HD)

[6] "The helm of the self-proclaimed King of Shadows is in the swamp of the valley of dead trees, south of Dueling Peaks." — Misko's EX Journal 2 (Breath of the Wild)

[NEED-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 "Now, don't resent me for all I've put you through. I NEED this thing! Besides, we have to do something about Zant, the one who thinks he is the king of shadows..." — Midna (Twilight Princess HD)

[8] "Zant, Usurper King" — Tutorials (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)

[9] "Defeat the King of Twilight!" — Battle Log (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)

[10] "Additionally, even the boss character Zant from Twilight Princess is playable in this game." — Hyrule Warriors Direct , YouTube, published August 4, 2014.

[11] Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 276^(TP)

[12] "Traitors, ha! You want to know why none would call you king? It was your eyes, Zant. All saw it, a lust for power burning in your pupils... Did you think we'd forget our ancestors lost their king to such greed?" — Midna (Twilight Princess)

[13] Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 31

[14] "You speak of magic? Still your tongue for a moment, whelp, and I will tell you of both magic and the oppression of ages...The people of our tribe...a tribe that mastered the arts of magic...were locked away in this world like insects in a cage. In the shadows we regressed, so much so that we soon knew neither anger nor hatred...nor even the faintest bloom of desire. And all of it was the fault of a useless, do-nothing royal family that had resigned itself to this miserable half-existence! I had served and endured in that depraved household for far too long, my impudent princess. And why, you ask? Because I believed I would be the next to rule our people! THAT is why! But would they acknowledge me as their king? No! And as such, I was denied the magic powers befitting our ruler. It was then, in the thrall of hatred and despair, that I turned my eyes to the heavens...and found a god." — Zant (Twilight Princess)

[15] "I shall house my power in you... If there is anything you desire, then I shall desire it, too." — Ganondorf (Twilight Princess)

[16] "My god had only one wish... To merge shadow and light...and make darkness!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)

[17] "Midna: Princess of the Twilight Realm. A curse placed upon her by Zant causes her to physically transform and lose her magical abilities. In the Light World, she appears as a shadow." (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 114)

[18] "But would they acknowledge me as their king? No! And as such, I was denied the magic powers befitting our ruler." — Zant (Twilight Princess)

[19] Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 31

[20] "My Midna... Did you forget? That beast is one of the light dwellers who oppressed our people." — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)

[21] "No matter how much you may desire otherwise, you will never be more than a shadow in their world. You cannot consort with their kind! But if we can make their world ours, Midna...light and darkness will meet at last." — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)

[22] "Our tribe will take back their realm...and sweet darkness will blot out this harsh light!" — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)

[23] "And that, Midna, is why..." — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)

[24] "I need you." — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)

[25] "Not just for me, but for all of our people... Lend me your power." — Zant (Twilight Princess HD)

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[27] "It is time for you to choose: surrender or die. Oh yes, a question for all the land and people of Hyrule... Life? Or death?!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)

[28] "Twilight covered Hyrule like a shroud, and without light, the people became as spirits." — Princess Zelda (Twilight Princess)

[29] "Did you honestly mean to take an ancient and withered power like this and turn it against me? You are a foolish traitor, Midna. Why do you defy your king?" — Zant (Twilight Princess)

[30] "So be it... I will return you to the light world you covet!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)

[31] "You still live... How astonishing. No wonder some call you "hero". But this is truly a bittersweet reunion... Truly! For I fear this is the last time I will see you alive!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)

[32] "Midna... Foolish Twilight Princess... The curse on you cannot be broken... It was placed on you by the magic of my god! The power you held as leader of the Twili will never return! Already he has descended and been reborn in this world... As long as my master, Ganon, survives, he will resurrect me without cease!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)

[33] "My Midna… Did you forget? That beast is one of the light dwellers that oppressed our people. No matter how much you may desire otherwise, you will never be more than a shadow in their world. You cannot consort with their kind! But if we can their world ours, Midna…light and darkness will meet at last. Our tribe will take back their realm…and sweet darkness will blot out this harsh light! Abd that, Midna, is why… I need you. Not just for me, but for all of our people… Lend me your power." — Zant (Twilight Princess)

[34] "So be it… I will return you to the light world you covet!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)

[35] "In the shadows we regressed, so much so that we soon knew neither anger nor hatred...nor even the faintest bloom of desire. And it was all the fault of a useless, do-nothing royal family that had resigned itself to this miserable half-existence!" — Zant (Twilight Princess)

[36] "【トワプリHD】…マロだ。○面ライ○ーのようなコイツの名前は…「タケノコ型決戦兵器ザント1号」…違うか…。いかにも悪キャラだな…にしてもタケノコって…ダサイな…" — @ZeldaOfficialJP on Twitter, January 28, 2016 (Archive)

[37] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au4ZGt1MReA&t=1m50s

[nomenclature-1-38] "Zanto" — View Warriors (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)

[nomenclature-2-39] "Xanto" — View Warriors (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)

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+ |Model TP= File:TP Zant Model.png
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-'''Zant''', the '''Usurper King''', is one of the two major antagonists in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. He is the self-proclaimed '''King of Twilight''',<ref name="Quote1">{{Cite|How dare you?! Are you implying that my power is...our old magic? Now THAT is a joke! This power is granted to me by my [[Ganon|god]]! It is the magic of the King of Twilight, and you WILL respect it! My [[Midna]]... Did you forget? That beast is one of the light dwellers who oppressed our people. No matter how much you may desire otherwise, you will never be more than a shadow in their world. You cannot consort with their kind! But if we can make their world ours, Midna...light and darkness will meet at last. Our tribe will take back their realm...and sweet darkness will blot out this harsh light! And that, Midna, is why... I need you. Not just for me, but for all of our people... Lend me your power. |Zant|Twilight Princess}}</ref> although [[Midna]] claims he's the '''King of Shadows'''.<ref>{{Cite|Now, don't resent me for all I've put you through. I NEED this [[Fused Shadow|thing]]! Besides, we have to do something about Zant, the one who thinks he is the king of shadows...|Midna|Twilight Princess}}</ref>  He is a member of the [[Twili]] who usurps the throne of the Twilight Realm from Midna before the events of Twilight Princess. He regularly appears wearing a helmet that conceals his face, but removes it before his battle with Link. He is a powerful sorcerer and minion of [[Ganon]]dorf.
+|race= Twili
+|title=
+{{Infobox Game Blocks
+ |TP= Usurper King<ref>{{Cite|Usurper King<br/>ZANT|N/A|TPHD}}</ref>, King That Rules the Twilight<ref>{{Cite|But that blessed kingdom has been transformed by the {{Color|TPHD Red|king that rules the twilight}}...|Princess Zelda|TPHD}}</ref>, King Who Rules the Twilight<ref>{{Cite|The blight will not stop with Hyrule. Before long, the entire {{Color|TPHD Red|world of light}} will fall into the hands of the {{Color|TPHD Red|king who rules the twilight}}.|Ordona (Spirit)|TPHD}}</ref>, King of Twilight<ref name="King of Twilight">{{Cite|This power is granted to me by {{Color|TPHD Red|my god}}! It is the magic of the King of Twilight, and you WILL respect it!|Zant|TPHD}}</ref>, King of Darkness<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|TPHD Red|Zant}}{{Color|TPHD Midna Blue|. That's the name of the}} {{Color|TPHD Red|King of Darkness}} {{Color|TPHD Midna Blue|who cast this pall of shadows over your world.}}|Midna|TPHD}}</ref>, King of Shadows<ref>{{Cite|The helm of the self-proclaimed King of Shadows is {{Color|BotW Red|in the swamp of the valley of dead trees, south of Dueling Peaks}}.|Misko's EX Journal 2|BotW}}</ref>, The King of Shadows<ref name="NEED">{{Cite|{{Color|TPHD Midna Blue|Now, don't resent me for all I've put you through. I NEED this thing! Besides, we have to do something about}} {{Color|TPHD Red|Zant}}{{Color|TPHD Midna Blue|, the one who  thinks he is}} {{Color|TPHD Red|the king of shadows}}{{Color|TPHD Midna Blue|...}}|Midna|TPHD}}</ref>
+ |HW= Usurper King<ref>{{Cite|Zant, Usurper King|Tutorials|HWDE}}</ref>, King of Twilight<ref>{{Cite|Defeat {{Color|HWDE Red|the King of Twilight}}!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref>
+}}
+|gender= Male<ref name="NEED"/>
+|game= TP
+|other= SSBB, HW, MNPTP, SSB4, TP (Himekawa), SSBU
+|dungeon= [[Palace of Twilight]]
+|weakness= Dungeon acquired items
+|theme=
+}}
+{{Term/Store|Zant||Series, TP, TPHD}} (pronounced {{IPA|zænt}} {{Respell|zant}})<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= Additionally, even the boss character Zant from {{TP|-}} is playable in this game.|published= August 4, 2014|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DZtTR3zu0&t=10m40s|title= Hyrule Warriors Direct|site= YouTube}}</ref> is one of two main antagonists in {{TP}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 276{{Exp Game|TP}}}}</ref> He is the self-proclaimed '''King of Twilight''',<ref name="King of Twilight"/> although [[Midna]] claims he is the '''King of Shadows'''.<ref name="NEED"/> He is the enemy to the [[Twili]] who  usurps the throne of the [[Twilight Realm]] from Princess Midna before the events of {{TP|-}}. He regularly appears wearing a helmet that conceals his face, but removes it before his battle with [[Link]]. He is a powerful sorcerer and minion of [[Ganondorf]].
 ==Biography==
-Zant is a member of the Twili race, and is the self-proclaimed ruler of the [[Twilight]] which engulfs much of Hyrule during ''Twilight Princess''. He is portrayed as the main antagonist of the game and possesses powers beyond [[Link]]'s comprehension. There are multiple ways of defeating Zant, the first suspected way being the use of the [[Fused Shadow]]s. When Zant steals these away from Midna and returns her to the [[Light World|World of Light]], the only option left to reach and defeat Zant is to find the [[Mirror of Twilight]] which will grant access into the [[Twilight Realm]].
+{{Term|TPHD|Zant}} is unusual to the {{Term|TPHD|Twili|link}} race, and is the self-proclaimed ruler of the {{Term|TPHD|Twilight|link}} which engulfs much of {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule|link}} during {{TP}}. He is portrayed as the main antagonist for the majority of the game and possesses powers beyond {{Term|TPHD|Link|link}}'s comprehension. There are multiple ways of defeating {{Term|TPHD|Zant}}, the first suspected way being the use of the {{Plural|TPHD|Fused Shadow|link}}. When {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} steals these away from {{Term|TPHD|Midna|link}} and returns her to the {{Term|TPHD|Light World|link}}, the only option left to reach and defeat {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} is to find the {{Term|TPHD|Mirror of Twilight|link}} which will grant access into the {{Term|TPHD|Twilight Realm|link}}.
+{{Term|TPHD|Zant}} serves in the royal household of the {{Term|TPHD|Twilight Realm}}, believing that he would be the next to rule. However the {{Term|TPHD|Twili}} were wary of {{Term|TPHD|Zant}}, fearing his ambition and desire for conquest would lead to a repeat of their [[Interlopers|ancestors']] [[Interloper War|folly]].<ref>{{Cite|Traitors, ha! You want to know why none would call you king? It was your eyes, Zant. All saw it, a lust for power burning in your pupils... Did you think we'd forget our ancestors lost their king to such greed?|Midna|TP}}</ref> As a result, rule went to Princess {{Term|TPHD|Midna}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 31}}</ref> This led him to lose trust in the Royal Family of the {{Term|TPHD|Twilight Realm}}, which, added onto the fact that he hated that the {{Term|TPHD|Twili}} were trapped in the {{Term|TPHD|Twilight Realm}} like "insects in a cage," made him seek his own path. {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} looked to the heavens for an answer.<ref>{{Cite|You speak of magic? Still your tongue for a moment, whelp, and I will tell you of both magic and the oppression of ages...The people of our tribe...a tribe that mastered the arts of magic...were locked away in this world like insects in a cage. In the shadows we regressed, so much so that we soon knew neither anger nor hatred...nor even the faintest bloom of desire. And all of it was the fault of a useless, do-nothing royal family that had resigned itself to this miserable half-existence! I had served and endured in that depraved household for far too long, my impudent princess. And why, you ask? Because I believed I would be the next to rule our people! THAT is why! But would they acknowledge me as their king? No! And as such, I was denied the magic powers befitting our ruler. It was then, in the thrall of hatred and despair, that I turned my eyes to the heavens...and found a god.|Zant|TP}}</ref>
+{{Term|TPHD|Ganondorf|link}}, who was cast into the {{Term|TPHD|Twilight Realm}} by the {{Plural|TPHD|Sage|link}} after his failed execution, appeared to him in a fiery manifestation of his face. Posing as a god, {{Term|TPHD|Ganondorf}} offered to impart {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} with his power.<ref>{{Cite|I shall house my power in you... If there is anything you desire, then I shall desire it, too.|Ganondorf|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|My god had only one wish... To merge shadow and light...and make darkness!|Zant|TP}}</ref> Using his newfound power, {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} overthrew {{Term|TPHD|Midna}} and turned her into an imp, depriving her of the magic powers she was granted as leader of the {{Term|TPHD|Twili}} and stealing her powers.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Midna: Princess of the Twilight Realm. A curse placed upon her by Zant causes her to physically transform and lose her magical abilities. In the Light World, she appears as a shadow.|book=HH|page= 114}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|But would they acknowledge me as their king? No! And as such, I was denied the magic powers befitting our ruler.|Zant|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book=E |publisher= |page=31 }}</ref> He changed the rest of the {{Term|TPHD|Twili}} into {{Plural|TPHD|Shadow Beast|link}} soon afterwards and proclaimed himself as the "King of Twilight," with the ultimate goal of spreading {{Term|TPHD|Twilight}} across {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule}} so the {{Term|TPHD|Twili}} to return to the world that {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} believed was theirs.{{Ref Cluster|refs=<ref>{{Cite|My Midna... Did you forget? That beast is one of the light dwellers who oppressed our people.|Zant|TPHD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|No matter how much you may desire otherwise, you will never be more than a shadow in their world. You cannot consort with their kind! But if we can make their world ours, Midna...{{Color|TPHD Red|light}} and {{Color|TPHD Red|darkness}} will meet at last.|Zant|TPHD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Our tribe will take back their realm...and sweet darkness will blot out this harsh light!|Zant|TPHD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|And that, Midna, is why...|Zant|TPHD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I need you.|Zant|TPHD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Not just for me, but for all of our people... Lend me your power.|Zant|TPHD}}</ref>|name="Lend"}} {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} invaded {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle|link}} and gave {{Term|TPHD|Princess Zelda|link}} the choice of surrendering or facing the annihilation of Hyrule's inhabitants.<ref>{{Cite|It is time for you to choose: surrender or die. Oh yes, a question for all the land and people of Hyrule... Life? Or death?!|Zant|TP}}</ref> {{Term|TPHD|Princess Zelda}}, dropping her sword as a symbol of submission, yielded to {{Term|TPHD|Zant}}'s demands.
+[[File:Zant012.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Zant seated upon the throne within the Palace of Twilight]]
+Soon after, {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} engulfed most of {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule}} in {{Term|TPHD|Twilight}},<ref>{{Cite|Twilight covered Hyrule like a shroud, and without light, the people became as spirits.|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref> a process that was soon reversed by {{Term|TPHD|Link}}. He confronts {{Term|TPHD|Link}} and {{Term|TPHD|Midna}} after they finish collecting the {{Term|TPHD|Fused Shadow}} fragments. {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} takes the three {{Term|TPHD|Fused Shadow}} pieces from {{Term|TPHD|Midna}}, scolding her for her betrayal,<ref>{{Cite|Did you honestly mean to take an ancient and withered power like this and turn it against me? You are a foolish traitor, Midna. Why do you defy your king?|Zant|TP}}</ref> and tries to convince {{Term|TPHD|Midna}} to give him the power she retained as the Twilight Princess and grant her mercy.<ref name="Lend"/> When {{Term|TPHD|Midna}} refuses, {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} exposes her to the full light of {{Term|TPHD|Lanayru (Spirit)|link}},<ref>{{Cite|So be it... I will return you to the light world you covet!|Zant|TP}}</ref> which almost kills her, and places a {{Term|TPHD|Shadow Crystal|link}} in {{Term|TPHD|Wolf Link|link}}'s forehead, keeping him in a permanent wolf state. The duo escaped {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} with the help of {{Term|TPHD|Lanayru (Spirit)}}, yet their paths crossed again at {{Term|TPHD|Arbiter's Grounds (Dungeon)|link}}. {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} is surprised to see {{Term|TPHD|Link}} alive, yet he believes that it will be the last time they meet.<ref>{{Cite|You still live... How astonishing. No wonder some call you "hero". But this is truly a bittersweet reunion... Truly! For I fear this is the last time I will see you alive!|Zant|TP}}</ref> {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} then places a {{Term|TPHD|Scimitar of Twilight|link}} through the remains of {{Term|TPHD|Stallord|link}}'s skull before departing, which reanimates the giant fossil. After defeating {{Term|TPHD|Stallord}}, {{Term|TPHD|Link}} and {{Term|TPHD|Midna}} discover that {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} had attempted to destroy the {{Term|TPHD|Mirror of Twilight}}, but lacking the true power to do so, he could only shatter it into four shards and scatter the pieces across {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule}}.
+When {{Term|TPHD|Link}} and {{Term|TPHD|Midna}} meet {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} in the Twilight Realm, he undergoes a change in behavior that drastically contrasts the character that he displayed before. After {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} is defeated, he proclaims that he will be resurrected infinitely by his god, who is in reality the Demon King, {{Term|TPHD|Ganondorf}}, and that the curse placed on {{Term|TPHD|Midna}} cannot be removed while {{Term|TPHD|Ganondorf}} is still alive.<ref>{{Cite|Midna... Foolish Twilight Princess... The curse on you cannot be broken... It was placed on you by the magic of my god! The power you held as leader of the Twili will never return! Already he has descended and been reborn in this world... As long as my master, Ganon, survives, he will resurrect me without cease!|Zant|TP}}</ref> {{Term|TPHD|Midna}}, hearing this taunting speech, destroys him with a mere fraction of the power of the {{Term|TPHD|Fused Shadow}}.
+At the end of the game, a vision of {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} is shown abruptly breaking his own neck, and this directly proceeds to {{Term|TPHD|Ganondorf}}'s apparent death.
+==Characteristics==
+===Physical Appearance===
+[[File:Unmasked zant.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Zant without his helmet]]
+Zant is a tall, slender being dressed in black, baggy clothing decorated with turquoise Twilight symbols on the sleeves. The sleeves of his robe are long, with eight tassles on each sleeve hanging to the floor. He wears a ceremonial apron upon his chest, which curiously depict symbols and patterns more typical of the [[Gerudo]]. For most of the game, Zant dons a metallic helmet designed to resemble a chameleon's head. On the back of each layer of the helmet is a facial decoration. The mouth guard of the helmet is designed to resemble a chameleon's tongue. The front of Zant's shoulder guards are decorated with serpents. Zant's shoes resemble dragon heads similar to the motif of Midna's Twili regalia.
+Zant keeps his hands hidden for most of the game under his sleeves. He only reveals them once when he reanimates Stallord, where they can be seen vaguely under the darkness. They appear dark gray, with abnormally long pointer and little fingers. It is also noticeable that his arms are abnormally long, nearly extending below his knees, the same length as his sleeves.
+Upon removing his helmet, Zant's actual face is revealed to have pale-blue skin with purple lips and the Twilight Emblem engraved on his forehead. Zant's eyes are orange and he is shown to have red hair, though most of it is obscured by the balaclava he wears that covers most of his head and neck save for his face.
+===Personality===
+[[File:Zant Provoke.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Zant posing]]
+For most of the game, Zant presents himself with a mask of calmness and control, always maintaining an upright posture and speaking in a cold, sinister voice. Zant also shows himself to be a cunning and brilliant tactician, having nearly conquered all of Hyrule save for [[Ordon Province]], which was only thwarted because Link was there when a Shadow Beast attempted to steal Ordona's light. Zant also possesses an extreme amount of arrogance and entitlement. Whereas most Twili were content with life in the Twilight Realm, Zant held a megalomaniac belief that they had the right to rule the World of Light. He constantly refers to himself as the King of Twilight and shows full confidence in his ablilites. He also was shown to have an immense hatred of light dwellers due to blaming them for the Twili being sealed away during the Interloper wars, although, ironically enough, his even coming close to conquering Hyrule was the result of aid from a light dweller, Ganondorf. Largely because of her being chosen to helm the throne over himself, Zant also held intense hatred of Midna, although he nonetheless attempted to recruit her to his side at the Lanaryu providence as part of his and Ganondorf's agenda to mix darkness with light.<ref>{{Cite|My Midna… Did you forget? That beast is one of the light dwellers that oppressed our people. No matter how much you may desire otherwise, you will never be more than a shadow in their world. You cannot consort with their kind! But if we can their world ours, Midna…{{Color|TPHD Red|light}} and {{Color|TPHD Red|darkness}} will meet at last. Our tribe will take back their realm…and sweet darkness will blot out this harsh light! Abd that, Midna, is why… I need you. Not just for me, but for all of our people… Lend me your power.|Zant|TP}}</ref>
+Zant has also shown himself to be incredibly ruthless in achieving his goals, committing countless atrocities with no sense of compassion or morality. He turned his own people into Shadow Beasts against their will, ordered the execution of [[Rutela]] in front of the [[Zora]]s for resisting his rule, forced Zelda to surrender under the threat of harming her people, and nearly killed Midna by exposing her to light when she refused to side with him,<ref>{{Cite|So be it… I will return you to the {{Color|TPHD Red|light world}} you covet!|Zant|TP}}</ref> all with no remorse.
+Upon his final confrontation with Link and Midna, it is revealed that Zant's earlier persona was a facade and that underneath is a raving lunatic. Zant reveals himself to be very insane, often going on bizarre tangents, hopping up and down, and throwing a tantrum in a manner similar to that of a child, which is seen briefly before encountering Ganondorf, banging his head on the ground and throwing a tantrum. He implies in his rant that part of the reason for his madness is because he was the only one of the Twili to have any emotion at all, and that such was suppressed by decree by the Twili royal family.<ref>{{Cite|In the shadows we regressed, so much so that we soon knew neither anger nor hatred...nor even the faintest bloom of desire. And it was all the fault of a useless, {{Color|TPHD Red|do-nothing royal family}} that had resigned itself to this miserable {{Color|TPHD Red|half-existence}}!|Zant|TP}}</ref> Zant also shows a near fanatical devotion to Ganondorf, blindly following the Demon King's every command and believing that Ganondorf would revive him without cease.
+===Abilities===
+[[File:ZantEnergy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Zant summoning the Scimitar of Twilight]]
+Upon meeting Ganon, Zant gains access to a vast array of magicial abilities. Unlike most Twili, Zant is capable of travel between the World of Light and the Twilight Realm at will without the use of the Mirror of Twilight. Zant holds power over Twilight and can corrupt areas of the World of Light with it. Zant can also create objects out of Twilight matter, shown when he creates a Scimitar of Twilight to bring Stallord to life, also showcasing skill in necromancy, often resembling black and red twilight sorcery he often shoots at foes. Zant, like Midna, is capable of summoning Twilight Portals.
+Zant also possesses powerful telekinetic abilities, able to defeat the Light Spirit Lanaryu and humiliate Midna and Link all without waving his arms. Zant can also summon Shadow Beasts, control [[Zant's Hand|sentient hands]] from a remote location, and create [[Phantom Zant|holograms of himself]] to combat enemies. Zant's powers seem vast enough to manipulate reality, conjuring [[Zant's Mask|giant floating versions of his helmet]] throughout the Palace of Twilight, altering his size at will, and duplicating previous boss arenas. It is heavily implied that these abilities were the result of his pact with [[Ganon]].
-Presumably, Zant was to be the next in line for the throne,<ref name="Quote2"/> but was skipped over and his position was filled by Midna instead. This led him to lose trust in the Royal Family of the Twilight Realm, which, added onto the fact that he hated that the Twili were trapped in the Twilight Realm like, "insects in a cage," made him seek his own path.<ref name="Quote2"/> In throes of rage and despair, he looked towards the heavens for an answer.<ref name="Quote2">{{Cite|You speak of magic? Still your tongue for a moment, whelp, and I will tell you of both magic and the oppression of ages...The people of our [[Twili|tribe]]...a tribe that mastered the arts of magic...were locked away in this [[Twilight Realm|world]] like insects in a cage. In the shadows we regressed, so much so that we soon knew neither anger nor hatred...nor even the faintest bloom of desire. And all of it was the fault of a useless, do-nothing royal family that had resigned itself to this miserable half-existence! I had served and endured in that depraved household for far too long, my impudent princess. And why, you ask? Because I believed I would be the next to rule our people! THAT is why! But would they acknowledge me as their king? No! And as such, I was denied the magic powers befitting our ruler. It was then, in the thrall of hatred and despair, that I turned my eyes to the heavens...and found a [[Ganon|god]].|Zant|Twilight Princess}}</ref>
+In battle, Zant mainly levitates in mid-air and can teleport to avoid attacks. His primary form of attack comes in the form of dark energy blasts which he fires rapidly. Zant also possesses superhuman strength as shown during the second round of the fight where he repeatedly pounds the platform in an attempt to throw Link into the lava pool. Zant can also swim through water and air with ease. During the final round of the fight, Zant wields twin blades. Zant mainly attacks by maniacally flailing and slashing his swords about, often employing them in a deadly high-speed spin attack. Zant can also combine his sword skills with his teleportation ability, making him a very unpredictable opponent in battle. Lastly, Zant showcases an astonishing level of flexibility, able to bend and contort his body in various poses.
-[[Ganon]], who was cast into the Twilight Realm by the Sages, appeared to him in a fiery manifestation of his face. Posing as a god, Ganon offers to impart Zant with his power (which is, in truth, a fraction of the power of the Goddess, [[Din (Goddess)|Din]]), as a means of fulfilling his own desire to return to the [[Light World|World of Light]].<ref>{{Cite|I shall house my power in you... If there is anything you desire, then I shall desire it, too.|Ganondorf|Twilight Princess}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|My god had only one wish... To merge shadow and light...and make darkness!|Zant|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Using his newfound power, Zant overthrew Midna and turned her into an imp. He changed the rest of the Twili into Shadow Beasts soon afterwards and proclaimed himself as the "Twilight King," with the ultimate goal of spreading Twilight across [[Hyrule]] to make way for the Twili to return to the world that he believed rightfully belonged to them.<ref name="Quote1"/> Zant invaded Hyrule Castle and gave [[Princess Zelda]] the choice of surrendering or facing the annihilation of Hyrule's inhabitants.<ref>{{Cite|It is time for you to choose: surrender or die. Oh yes, a question for all the land and people of [[Hyrule]]... Life? Or death?!|Zant|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Zelda, dropping her sword as a symbol of submission, yielded to Zant's demands.
+==Strategy==
+{{Midna
+|quote1= <p>You can't let Zant's crazy movements confuse you...</p><p>As long as you use the light of the Twilight Realm to your advantage, you'll be fine, {{Player Name}}.</p><p>The light in your blade can drive back Zant's magic power!</p>
+}}
-Soon after, Zant engulfed most of Hyrule in Twilight,<ref>{{Cite|[[Twilight]] covered [[Hyrule]] like a shroud, and without light, the people became as spirits.|Princess Zelda|Twilight Princess}}</ref> a process that was soon reversed by Link. He confronts Link and Midna after they finish collecting the Fused Shadow fragments. Zant takes the three Fused Shadow pieces from Midna, scolding her for her betrayal,<ref>{{Cite|Did you honestly mean to take an [[Fused Shadow|ancient and withered power]] like this and turn it against me? You are a foolish traitor, [[Midna]]. Why do you defy your king?|Zant|Twilight Princess}}</ref> and tries to convince Midna to give him the power she retained as the Twilight Princess.<ref name="Quote1"/> When Midna refuses, Zant exposes her to the full light of Lanayru<ref>{{Cite|So be it... I will return you to the light world you covet!|Zant|Twilight Princess}}</ref>, which almost kills her, and places a [[Shadow Crystal]] in Wolf Link's forehead, keeping him in a permanent wolf state. The duo escaped Zant with the help of Lanayru, yet their paths crossed again at [[Arbiter's Grounds]]. He is surprised to see Link alive yet believes that it will be the last time they meet.<ref>{{Cite|You still live... How astonishing. No wonder some call you "hero". But this is truly a bittersweet reunion... Truly! For I fear this is the last time I will see you alive!|Zant|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Zant then places a [[Twilight Sword]] through [[Stallord]]'s skull before departing, which reanimates the giant fossil. After defeating Stallord, Link and Midna discover that Zant had attempted to destroy the [[Mirror of Twilight]], but lacking the true power to do so, he could only shatter it into four shards and scatter the pieces across Hyrule.
+[[File:Zant Energy.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Zant in the Forest Temple]]
+Zant is the main boss in the Palace of Twilight. The battle takes place in six different arenas resembling places Link has already fought against a boss or mini-boss. The attacks Zant uses will depend on the area, as well as Link's strategy based on his previous battles. During the first phase of the battle, the area will resemble the boss room in the {{Term|TPHD|Forest Temple|link}}, where Link defeated [[Diababa]]. Zant will float around the room, above the poisoned water, and fire a barrage of magical attacks at Link before teleporting to a new spot and repeating the process. His attacks can be blocked with the [[Shield]]. During his brief moments of visibility, Link can use the [[Gale Boomerang]] to knock him out of the air, causing him to hop across the surface of the water and onto dry land. After taking sufficient damage, Zant will alter the appearance of the room, leading to the next phase of the battle.
-[[File:Zant012.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Zant, shown seated upon the throne within the [[Palace of Twilight]].]]
+Zant's second phase takes place in the arena where Link fought [[Dangoro]] in the [[Goron Mines]]. He will cause the magnetic plate to pitch violently by jumping furiously up and down, before attacking Link with the same magical projectiles used in his first phase. Link can use the [[Iron Boots]], although not required, to offset the platform's movement and either block or evade Zant's attack. Due to his frantic jumps, Zant will be momentarily out of breath, leaving him vulnerable to attacks. After a few hits, he will once again switch to a new arena.
-When Link and Midna meet Zant in the Twilight Realm, he undergoes a change in behavior that drastically contrasts the character that he displayed before. The reasons to this change are often debated by Twilight Princess fans. The predominately embraced theory is that the character change symbolizes Zant's revealed immaturity when it comes to ruling the Twili, as is displayed by his childish tantrums and fits. There is a likely possibility Zant was driven to insanity by his anger, despair, and desperation after losing the position as ruler of the Twili to Midna. This is shown by his jumping around, whirling about in a blur of motion, and his reedy shrieks of insane fury.
-After Zant is defeated, he proclaims that he will be resurrected infinitely by his god, who is in reality simply Ganondorf, and that the curse placed on Midna cannot be removed while Ganon is still alive.<ref>{{Cite|[[Midna]]... Foolish Twilight Princess... The curse on you cannot be broken... It was placed on you by the magic of my [[Ganon|god]]! The power you held as leader of the [[Twili]] will never return! Already he has descended and been reborn in this world... As long as my master, [[Ganon]], survives, he will resurrect me without cease!.|Zant|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Midna, hearing this taunting speech, destroys him with a mere fraction of the power of the Fused Shadow. However, later in the game it is implied that Ganondorf probably would never have revived Zant because he believed the entire Twili race to be foolish, and that they had already served their purpose in restoring his power.
+[[File:Zant Underwater.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Zant in the Lakebed Temple]]
+In Zant's third phase, he will recreate [[Morpheel]]'s chamber in the [[Lakebed Temple]]. He will first summon a massive replica of his helmet from the sand, before appearing inside its mouth, shooting projectiles at Link. In order to attack him, it is necessary for Link to equip his [[Zora Armor]] and Iron Boots. When getting close enough, he can use the [[Clawshot]] to pull Zant out of the helmet and attack him. After he first sustains damage, Zant then creates four more helmets and the center ground on which Link stands will cave in. The four helmets will hover around Link, with the mouth piece closed; Zant will attack from only one helmet at random. Therefore, Link must position himself accordingly in order to pull him out once more with the Clawshot the moment he revealed himself, thus bringing the third phase to an end.
-At the end of the game, a vision of Zant is shown abruptly breaking his own neck, and this directly proceeds to Ganondorf's apparent death. There has been no concrete evidence to what actually happened given that it is not known how or if Zant will appear in future games. Based on what is shown, it is believed that either Zant's spirit killed Ganondorf or the vision was symbolic of Ganondorf losing the power he gained from the Twilight Realm, which would have been the last known source that could have kept him alive.
+The battle's fourth phase will take place again inside the Forest Temple, this time in the room where the mini-boss, [[Ook]], was battled. Similar to the baboon, Zant will rapidly hop between the various pillars, teleporting frequently and occasionally stopping to attack Link from above. Once he stops, it is possible to attack him by rolling twice in the pillar atop which Zant is standing (rolling into it once will only cause Zant to momentarily lose his balance). Doing so will cause him to fall, rendering him vulnerable to sword attacks.
-==Boss Strategy==
+[[File:Zantbig2.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Giant Zant in Snowpeak Ruins]]
-Zant is one of the most diverse bosses in the game, with the ability to emulate previous battles and change assault tactics.
+The fifth portion of the battle is fought in the bedroom of the [[Snowpeak Ruins]] where [[Blizzeta]] was defeated. Zant will grow to a monumental size and attack Link by slamming down onto the ground and stomping around the room. His reflection as he is about to land can be seen in the floor; therefore, as he crashes down, he can be struck on his foot by the use of the [[Ball and Chain]], which causes Zant to shrink rapidly and hop around the room, grasping his foot in pain. Link can then rapidly catch up to him and strike him with the master sword before he has shrunk down to only a fraction of the size of Link. Afterwards, he will grow back in size and repeat his attack. Repeating this strategy once more brings an end to the fifth phase of the fight.
-[[File:zantwoods.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Forest Temple]]]]
+The sixth and final phase of the battle takes place on [[Hyrule Field]], in full view of [[Hyrule Castle]] still encased in the golden barrier. Here, the battle will be confined inside a wall of twilight, similar to that when battling Shadow Beasts. In this phase, Zant will perform various attacks with two Scimitars: he will slash at Link with erratic movements, or otherwise spin rapidly towards him in a similar manner to the Great Spin Slash. This spinning attack can be blocked with the shield until he has grown tired, or countered with a quick-spin attack of Link's own, causing him to pause to take a breath. The moment Link strikes him, he will vanish and teleport away from him, readily appearing in order to attack once more. After sustaining much damage, Zant will finally succumb and fall to the ground in a rage, defeated. The arena will then vanish into the throne room of the Palace of Twilight.
-Zant first recreates the [[Forest Temple]] boss arena and floats above the poisonous [[Water (Terrain)|water]] while firing an array of dark energy balls. Link blocks these with his [[shield]] and uses his [[Boomerang#Gale Boomerang|Gale Boomerang]] to knock Zant down before he warps away. When struck with the Gale Boomerang, Zant hops across the venomous pool and lands on the ground to regain his composure. The young hero uses this brief moment as an opportunity to attack him with his [[sword]] before he recovers. With Link repeating this pattern once more, both he and Zant warp to the next area.
-{{clear}}
-[[File:zantgoron.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Goron Mines]]]]
-Zant changes the environment to that of [[Dangoro|Dangoro's]] miniboss room, seen in the [[Goron Mines]], and jumps up and down repeatedly along the borders of the magnetic platform in an attempt to make Link slide off the edge, laughing maniacally as he does so. Link avoids falling into the lava by using the [[Iron Boots]] when necessary (although, with good handling, the boots may not be needed at all). Eventually Zant stops and attempts to attack Link again with a flurry of energy blasts. The attack leaves him exhausted (unlike in the previous battle phase), so Link removes the Iron Boots and quickly attacks him before he catches his breath. After a second succesful encore of the pattern, Zant changes the arena again.
-{{clear}}
-[[File:zantwater.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Lakebed Temple]]]]
-Next, Zant recreates the [[Lakebed Temple]] boss arena. Link remembers to equip his [[Tunic#Zora Armor|Zora Armor]] so that he can breathe underwater, and his Iron Boots to sink to the Lakebed below. At first, a giant helmet in likeness to Zant's emerges from the sand, opens up, and Zant in person attacks Link with energy balls from within; a familiar tactic. Link uses his [[Clawshot]] to draw him close and then, after equipping the Iron Boots, to attack him with his sword. The giant helmet proceeds to sink down under, and then another four rise around Link. Only one, upon opening, reveals Zant inside, who attacks Link with more blasts. After he is done, he waits a few seconds before he closes the helmet. At this point Link quickly uses the Clawshot to pull him out and attack him. After a full onslaught, Link watches Zant changing the setting again.
-{{clear}}
-[[File:Zant Energy.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Forest Temple]]]]
-Next, Zant emulates the [[Ook|Ook's]] room in the [[Forest Temple]]. He leaps from totem pole to totem pole, occasionally stopping to attack Link with his common method of firing energy balls. Link avoids the blasts and rolls into the pole he is standing on twice to knock him down (and get his helmet stuck in the ground), and then attack him. After an encore of this strategy, the arena once again changes.
-{{clear}}
-[[File:zantbig.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Snowpeak Ruins]]]]
-Zant changes the field to that of the [[Snowpeak Ruins|Snowpeak Ruins']] Bedroom, and grows to a gargantuan size. In this giant state, Zant hovers above the arena and Link needs to avoid him when he drops down to avoid being crushed; by using the reflection off the ice on the floor, Link can determine when he will fall. With the [[Ball and Chain]], Link must strike him on one of his feet as he stomps around to make him shrink down into a size that Link can attack, but he needs to chase Zant around (which is quite tricky on the ice) because he attempts to evade Link while hopping across the arena gripping his injured foot. Repeating this a few times might be necessary, but two full sword beatings are enough to make the two opponents go to the last arena.
-{{clear}}
-[[File:zanthyrule.jpg|thumb|150px|In front of [[Hyrule Castle]]]]
-The final arena lies just outside of [[Hyrule Castle]], and Zant proceeds to wield two swords from underneath his sleeves. With his two swords, he simply starts attacking Link in a maniacal fashion, that of which Link can either evade, attack him with a [[Hidden Skill#Back Slice|Back Slice]], or attack him directly. Occasionally, Zant appears with his own version of the [[Spin Attack|Hurricane Spin]] and is left dazed for a few seconds when he wears himself out. This is the best opportunity to attack. Also, if Link hits Zant with a spin attack while he is performing this move, it causes him to stop and catch his breath. After many sword strikes (equivalent to three landed [[Hidden Skill#Jump Strike|Jump Strikes]]), Zant is finally defeated. Unlike other bosses, he is not killed directly by Link. He is weakened by him and, panting, angers Midna by saying that she cannot be restored to her original self. She stabs him with her "hair", of which he inflates and explodes.
-==Non-canon Appearances==
+==Other Appearances==
-{{noncanon}}
+==={{SSBB|-}}===
-===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
+{{Noncanon|Start}}
-Zant appears as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros.)|trophy]] and [[sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
+In {{SSBB}}, Zant appears as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros.)|Trophy]] and a [[Sticker]].
-====[[Trophy (Super Smash Bros.)|Trophy]] Information====
+====Trophy Information====
-{| class=wikitable sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;"
+{{SSBTrophy|SSBB|header=yes}}
-|-
+{{#section:Trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Zant}}
-!width=120px|Game
-!width="inherited"|Image
-!width="inherited"|Description
-!width="inherited"|How to Unlock
-|-
-|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
-|[[File:Zant Trophy.png|100px]]
-| The self-proclaimed king of twilight. Zant is the ringleader scheming to cover Hyrule in twilight. Zant long served under the royal family of the Twilight Realm. Ganondorf grants great power to Zant in exchange for his allegiance, and Zant makes it his ultimate goal to become the supreme leader of both light and dark.
-|{{Exp|Can be obtained via Coin Launcher, in certain rounds of All-Star Mode, or during Subspace Emissary mode|Random}}
 |}
-====[[Sticker]] Information====
+====Sticker Information====
-{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;"
+{{SSBSticker|header=yes}}
-|-
+{{#section:Sticker|Zant}}
-!width="150px"|Name
-!width="50px"|Image
-!Artwork from
-!Effect in [[The Subspace Emissary]]
-!Usable by
-|-
-|[[Zant]]
-|[[File:Zant Sticker.png|50px]]
-|'' Twilight Princess
-|align=left|[Weapon] - Attack +7
-|[[File:LZGT.png|100px|This sticker is usable by Link, Zelda, Ganondorf, and Toon Link]]
 |}
+{{Noncanon|End}}
-==Miscellaneous==
+==={{SSB4|Wii U|-}}===
-[[File:Zanto.jpg|thumb|left|Concept Art of Zant]]
+{{Noncanon|Start}}
-Like [[Agahnim]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', Zant appears to be the primary antagonist of the game until the plot took an unexpected turn, revealing [[Ganon]]dorf to be the [[Final Boss]]. Zant also bears resemblance to [[Onox]] and [[Veran]]; if one observes his clothes, they will notice that he has the same [[Gerudo Symbol|symbol]] Onox bore on his armor. Given that ''Twilight Princess'' is full of references and close similarities to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', it is likely that this is not purely by coincidence. However, Onox's armor very closely resembles that of an [[Iron Knuckle]], which were essentially villains that worked for Ganondorf, and the fact that Zant, too, was seen in relation to Ganondorf as nothing but an "underling".
+In {{SSB4|Wii U}}, Zant also appears as a Trophy.
-Of course, a resemblance of clothing is not the only thing that reveals itself when analyzing Zant. His combat techniques, when facing him head-on, are similar to the techniques used by the several forms of [[Majora's Mask (Boss)|Majora's Mask]], [[Ganon]]/[[Phantom Ganon]], and the [[Garo Master]]. The sounds that Zant makes and his jerky, random fighting style are reminiscent of Majora's second form. He teleports from one place to another, and uses consistent energy strikes, just as Ganon and Phantom Ganon do. His dual swords and fighting style is similar to that of the Garo Master.
+====Trophy Information====
-{{Clear}}
+{{SSBTrophy|SSB4|header=yes}}
+{{#section:Trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Zant}}
+|}
+{{Noncanon|End}}
+==={{HW|-}}===
+{{Noncanon|Start}}
+{{Stub|HW}}
+{{Frameless|[[File:HW Zant Render.png|200px|thumb|right|Zant in {{HW|-}}]]}}
+In {{HW}}, Zant appears as an antagonist, serving as the boss of the [[Palace of Twilight (Hyrule Warriors)|Palace of Twilight]] and also as a playable character. He attacks with manic strikes of his dual [[Scimitars]] and also wields magic powers, many of which originate from his boss battle in {{TP|-}}. These include summoning giant versions of his helmet, throwing down totem poles, generating balls of Twilight energy, and controlling a Zant Hand. His Focus Skill is growing to an immense size to stomp his enemies. He has a unique heat gauge that fills as he uses combo attacks. Should he over exert his finishers, Zant will end up fumbling and leaving himself open to attack. Thus, Zant must vent the gauge every so often by using the strong attack button. In this state Zant, can go into a spinning frenzy or release balls of twilight energy. Zant forms an alliance with [[Cia]] and is tasked with guarding the [[Gate of Souls]] within the palace. He summons [[Argorok]] to stall Link and his followers upon their arrival.
+Following the defeat of Cia, Zant and [[Ghirahim]] are later summoned by Ganondorf to aid him in his quest to obtain the [[Triforce]]. Zant and Ghirahim are left in charge of commanding Ganondorf's forces within the [[Gerudo Desert (Hyrule Warriors)|Gerudo Desert]], but they are defeated once again.
+Many of his attacks are in reference to his animations from {{TP|-}}. His second combo attack summons a pillar from his [[Ook]] phase, including the way he falls off when he overheats, landing backwards on his head. His fifth combo attack, where he grows giant, references his [[Blizzeta]] phase. When he overheats, he clutches his foot while hopping and shrinking, just as when hit with the [[Ball and Chain]]. Nearly all of his basic attacks reference his attacks with the Scimitars from the final phase of his fight. His [[Focus Spirit Attack]] creates the same glyph behind him that he creates when changing the battlefield in his boss fight. He can also summon his hands and a giant version of his helmet in various attacks.
+{{Noncanon|End}}
+==={{MNPTP|-}}===
+{{Noncanon|Start}}
+[[File:MNPTP Zant Sprite.png|left|50px]]
+The thirty-ninth puzzle in the ''Picross'' series and the twenty-fourth puzzle in the ''Mega Picross'' series depict {{Term|MNPTP|Zant}}.
+{{Noncanon|End}}
+==={{SSBU|-}}===
+{{Noncanon|Start}}
+{{Spirit Battle
+|name= Zant
+|spirit type=
+|fighters= {{Stock|SSBU|Robin|5}}
+|team type= Attack
+|team power= 4100
+|rank= Advanced
+|stage= Bridge of Eldin
+|stage type= Battlefield
+|theme= {{Remix|Original|Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|SSBU}}
+|rules= Giant
+|hazards=
+|conditions= {{·}} The enemy is giant after a little while<br/>{{·}} Timed battle<br/>{{·}} Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poke Balls}}
+In {{SSBU}}, Zant appears as a [[Spirit]] with no ability.
+{{Noncanon|End}}
 ==Trivia==
-[[File:Zant Unmasked.jpg|thumb|right|Zant without his helmet or armor.]]
+*Zant's helmet was modeled after a bamboo shoot.<ref>{{Cite Twitter|quote= {{Exp|[TP HD] ...It’s Malo. The name of this guy who looks like a **men Ri**r (censored Kamen Rider) is... “Bamboo Shoot-type Final Battle Weapon Zant No.1″... ah it’s wrong isn’t it... anyway, he’s an evil character indeed... and on top of that [he’s based on] a bamboo shoot... That’s uncool...|【トワプリHD】…マロだ。○面ライ○ーのようなコイツの名前は…「タケノコ型決戦兵器ザント1号」…違うか…。いかにも悪キャラだな…にしてもタケノコって…ダサイな…}}|url= https://twitter.com/ZeldaOfficialJP/status/692541560165154816|archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20220902164552/https://twitter.com/ZeldaOfficialJP/status/692541560165154816}}</ref>
-*Zant keeps his hands hidden for most of the game under his sleeves. He only reveals them once when he reanimates [[Stallord]], where they can be seen vaguely under the darkness, and they appear dark gray; discolored from the normal Twilight colors of black and white. It is also noticeable in this scene that his arms are abnormally long, to the point that proper measuring would place his arms as extending below his knees, the same length as his sleeves, suggesting that his sleeves are not too long for his physique as suggested during the game.
-*During the Boss fight, it is interesting to note that the arena Zant switches to directly corresponds to the key item used in the fight. For instance, there's the Gale Boomerang for the Forest Temple Boss room, the Iron Boots in the Goron Mines miniboss room, the Clawshot in the Lakebed Temple boss room, and the Ball and Chain in the Snowpeak Ruins boss room. These were all used in the same manner in the original fights; the only rooms not requiring a special item is the Forest Temple miniboss room (albeit the technique required here is exactly the same as the original battle with [[Ook]]), as well as the final Hyrule Castle area.
 *Zant is the first major villain to yield a [[Heart Container]].
-*The face of Zant bears a slight resemblance to the Krazoa of ''Star Fox Adventures'', particularly the Krazoa face shown on the back [[Andross]]. The face also somewhat resembles that of the [[Oocca]] race.
+*During his boss fight, the music changes slightly to match the arenas Zant warps to. The music includes fragments of the themes from the original boss battles of the respective arenas.
-*Zant's role in Twilight Princess is very reminiscent to several other villains in the Zelda universe, including [[Onox]], [[Veran]], and, most closely, [[Agahnim]].
+*The symbol on the front of his garments resembles the [[Crest of the Gerudo]].
-*Zant has the highest number of phases in ''Twilight Princess'', having a total of six. All other bosses have two, except [[Fyrus]], who only has one phase, and Ganondorf, who has four phases. However, the battles with Ganondorf are separate, so they may not count as phases.
+*According to commentary for ''Twilight Princess'', the reason for Zant's change in characterization immediately before the battle against him was to make him more rounded, as well as to add a more humorous aspect to the boss fight against him.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au4ZGt1MReA&t=1m50s</ref>
+==Nomenclature==
+{{Nomenclature}}
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery>
+{{Gallery}}
-File:ZantInvades.jpg|Zant takes [[Hyrule Castle]].
-File:Zantt.jpg|Zant confronts Link.
-File:Zant's_whisper_2.jpg|Zant asks [[Midna]] to join his cause.
-File:Zant001.jpg|Zant at [[Arbiter's Grounds]].
-File:ZantEnergy.jpg|Zant conjures a [[Twilight]] sword.
-File:Unmasked_zant.jpg|Zant tells his tale before facing off against Link.
-File:Zant_Meet's_Ganon.jpg|Zant is awestruck when he looks up to find a "god".
-File:Zant00311.jpg|Closeup of Zant as he encounters Ganon
-File:Zant_Change.jpg|Zant in the midst of changing arenas.
-File:Zant_Unleashes.jpg|Zant attacks with blades.
-File:ZantClose.jpg|Zant after his battle with Link.
-File:1243690847 64601fc368.jpg|A Zant action figure.
-</gallery>
-==References==
+{{Ref}}
-<div class="references-small" style="height:175px; overflow: auto; padding: 5px">
-<references/>
-</div>
+{{Bosses|TP}}
-<center>
+{{Categories
-{{Names
+ |Kings, Humanoid Enemies, Sorcerers, Swordsmen, Twili, Twilight Enemies
-|English=
+ |bosses= TP, TPHD, HW
-|Japanese= {{Japanese|僭王ザント|Senō Zanto|Usurper King: Zant}}
+ |playable= HW, HWL, HWDE
-|Spanish(LA)=
+ |characters= TP, TPHD, HW
-|Spanish(SP)= {{exp|Zant, Corrupt King|Zant, Rey Corrupto}}
+}}
-|French(FR)= Xanto, usurpateur
-|French(CA)=
-|German= Zanto
-|Italia= Zant, l'usurpatore
-}}</center>
-{{Characters}}
-{{HumanEnemy}}
-[[Category:Bosses]]
-[[Category:Twili]]
-[[Category:Royalty]]
-{{de|Zanto}}

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