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{{Boss | {{Infobox Boss | ||
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|Model SS= File:SS Koloktos Model.png | |Model SS= File:SS Koloktos Model.png | ||
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|title= Ancient Automaton<ref name="E 188">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E|publisher= |page= 188}}</ref> | |caption= | ||
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|title= Ancient Automaton<ref name="E 188">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 188}}</ref> | |||
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|dungeon= | |dungeon= {{Term|SSHD|Ancient Cistern|link}} | ||
|weakness= Red | |habitat= | ||
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|theme | |weakness= Red core | ||
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{{Term/Store|Koloktos||Series, SS}} is a | {{Term/Store|Koloktos||Series, SS}} is a {{Term|SSHD|Boss|link}} in {{SS}}.<ref name="E 188"/> | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
{{Fi|Koloktos | {{Fi | ||
|quote1= <p>Target lock: {{Color|SS Blue|Koloktos}}</p><p>This "Ancient Automaton" defends the {{Color|SS Blue|Ancient Cistern}} and eliminates intruders.</p><p>The cursed energy supply Ghirahim provided to this contraption has given it power far beyond its conventional limits.</p><p>The {{Color|SS Red|red, orb-shaped cores}} embedded in its torso and arms provide it limited stability and prevent it from falling to pieces.</p> | |||
It is highly probable that if the {{Color|SS Red|red cores}} in its arms were to be ejected, the unit would lose integrity and the limbs would sever from the body. However, during normal operation the cores are likely hidden below the forearm plating. | |quote2= <p>It is highly probable that if the {{Color|SS Red|red cores}} in its arms were to be ejected, the unit would lose integrity and the limbs would sever from the body.</p><p>However, during normal operation the cores are likely hidden below the forearm plating.</p> | ||
Results from my analysis show that the {{Color|SS Red|red cores}} in Koloktos's arms will only be revealed when the arms are stretched out to full length. Fast and timely counterattacks after Koloktos swings its arms down have the best chance of success. | |quote3= <p>Results from my analysis show that the {{Color|SS Red|red cores}} in Koloktos's arms will only be revealed when the arms are stretched out to full length.</p><p>Fast and timely counterattacks after Koloktos swings its arms down have the best chance of success.</p> | ||
I estimate a high probability that the {{Color|SS Red|red cores}} can be removed using your {{Color|SS | |quote4= <p>I estimate a high probability that the {{Color|SS Red|red cores}} can be removed using your {{Color|SS Gold|whip}}.</p><p>When Koloktos's arms lower, there will be a brief moment when you can attack the {{Color|SS Red|chest core}}.</p><p>However, when targeting the {{Color|SS Red|chest core}}, there is nowhere to hook on to with your {{Color|SS Gold|whip}}. Therefore, removing the core will not be possible.</p> | ||
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When Koloktos's arms lower, there will be a brief moment when you can attack the {{Color|SS Red|chest core}}. | |||
However, when targeting the {{Color|SS Red|chest core}}, there is nowhere to hook on to with your {{Color|SS | |||
As [[Link]] enters the final room of the Ancient Cistern, he immediately encounters [[Ghirahim]] inside. Ghirahim supplies the dormant Koloktos with cursed energy, giving it the mobility and the power to battle Link. | As [[Link]] enters the final room of the Ancient Cistern, he immediately encounters [[Ghirahim]] inside. Ghirahim supplies the dormant Koloktos with cursed energy, giving it the mobility and the power to battle Link. | ||
Koloktos is held together by the red cores in its arms and torso. Aware of its weakness, Koloktos covers its torso with its bottom two hands. The uppermost arms carry sharpened blades that it occasionally throws at the young hero, which he can dodge or block with his [[Shield]]. When Link is near the automaton, it tries to crush him with its giant arms. By dodging this attack and using his [[Whip]] to grab the arms' joints, Link can break off the cores from its arms. After breaking off the first two arms, Koloktos will eventually use its lower hands to attack, giving the hero a chance to break them off as well and attack its | Koloktos is held together by the red cores in its arms and torso. Aware of its weakness, Koloktos covers its torso with its bottom two hands. The uppermost arms carry sharpened blades that it occasionally throws at the young hero, which he can dodge or block with his [[Shield]]. When Link is near the automaton, it tries to crush him with its giant arms. By dodging this attack and using his [[Whip]] to grab the arms' joints, Link can break off the cores from its arms. After breaking off the first two arms, Koloktos will eventually use its lower hands to attack, giving the hero a chance to either break them off as well and attack its core, or attack its core directly as Koloktos prepares the attack with its arms. Koloktos will reanimate and reattach its missing arms afterward and attack Link again. | ||
After Koloktos has suffered enough damage, it pulls itself out of the floor and reveals its legs, giving it the ability to chase Link around the room. It also pulls out six cutlasses and cages its chest core to prevent Link from attacking it. The sentient contraption will occasionally try to attack the hero with a barrage of slashes, which he can dodge by running away. This attack can destroy the stone pillars in the room, revealing [[Heart]]s inside. It can also summon three [[Cursed Bokoblin]]s which will pursue Link. After dodging an attempted strike, Link can pull the cores out of its arms as he did with its first form. He can then pick up one of Koloktos's cutlasses and use it to destroy its various parts, including its arms and legs. Link must then slice its cage apart with the cutlass, exposing the core to attack. As before, Koloktos will eventually reanimate its broken parts and reattach them. | After Koloktos has suffered enough damage, it pulls itself out of the floor and reveals its legs, giving it the ability to chase Link around the room. It also pulls out six cutlasses and cages its chest core to prevent Link from attacking it. The sentient contraption will occasionally try to attack the hero with a barrage of slashes, which he can dodge by running away. This attack can destroy the stone pillars in the room, revealing [[Heart]]s inside. It can also summon three [[Cursed Bokoblin]]s which will pursue Link. After dodging an attempted strike, Link can pull the cores out of its arms as he did with its first form. He can then pick up one of Koloktos's cutlasses and use it to destroy its various parts, including its arms and legs. Link must then slice its cage apart with the cutlass, exposing the core to attack. As before, Koloktos will eventually reanimate its broken parts and reattach them. | ||
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*At the beginning of the battle, Koloktos's facial expression is neutral. The more it is attacked, the more its face seems to twist into a mischievous smile. Furthermore, when Koloktos is defeated, it seems to laugh like a child before exploding. | *At the beginning of the battle, Koloktos's facial expression is neutral. The more it is attacked, the more its face seems to twist into a mischievous smile. Furthermore, when Koloktos is defeated, it seems to laugh like a child before exploding. | ||
*Even though it has a cage to cover its weak spot, it only uses it once Link has damaged it considerably. | *Even though it has a cage to cover its weak spot, it only uses it once Link has damaged it considerably. | ||
*When all of its arms are pulled off it will charge forward at Link until it hits the wall stunning it. | |||
*Koloktos can be damaged with Link's regular Sword even during the second phase of the fight, but it will not be defeated until its core is struck at least once with its own cutlass, even if its health is at zero.{{verify}} | *Koloktos can be damaged with Link's regular Sword even during the second phase of the fight, but it will not be defeated until its core is struck at least once with its own cutlass, even if its health is at zero.{{verify}} | ||
*If Link returns to the boss room, he will still be able to use Koloktos' | *If Link returns to the boss room, he will still be able to use Koloktos' cutlasses, but he will not be able to exit the room with them. | ||
==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
Koloktos may be derived from "koło ktoś", a Polish phrase meaning "Round One". This can refer to its round torso and orb-like red cores. Its Japanese title {{Romanize|魔蝕神器ダ・イルオーマ|Ma Shoku Shinki Da Iruōma}}, meaning "Demon-tainted Sacred Instrument: Dah Iruouma", reflects its state as being possessed by Ghirahim's demonic energy, while also being a sacred vessel or tool (i.e. an instrument) of the Goddess, used to protect the Sacred Flame of Farore hidden within the Ancient Cistern. This is also reflected in the localizations of other regions, who refer to it as a "golem" — an artificially created human being out of Hebrew legend, which is blessed with life; as a "guardian" (it was built to guard the Sacred Flame); and an "artefact" (i.e. artifact), defined as "an object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object."<ref>{{Cite | Koloktos may be derived from "koło ktoś", a Polish phrase meaning "Round One". This can refer to its round torso and orb-like red cores. Its Japanese title {{Romanize|魔蝕神器ダ・イルオーマ|Ma Shoku Shinki Da Iruōma}}, meaning "Demon-tainted Sacred Instrument: Dah Iruouma", reflects its state as being possessed by Ghirahim's demonic energy, while also being a sacred vessel or tool (i.e. an instrument) of the Goddess, used to protect the Sacred Flame of Farore hidden within the Ancient Cistern. This is also reflected in the localizations of other regions, who refer to it as a "golem" — an artificially created human being out of Hebrew legend, which is blessed with life; as a "guardian" (it was built to guard the Sacred Flame); and an "artefact" (i.e. artifact), defined as "an object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object."<ref>{{Cite Web|url= https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artifact |title= Artifact |site= Merriam-Webster.com}}</ref> | ||
{{ | {{Nomenclature}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:SS Koloktos's Sword Model.png|Koloktos's cutlass from {{SS|-}} | ||
File:Golden statue ss.png|Early screenshot of Koloktos | File:Golden statue ss.png|Early screenshot of Koloktos from {{SS|-}} | ||
File:SSKoloktosConcept.jpg|Concept art of Koloktos from {{ | File:SSKoloktosConcept.jpg|Concept art of Koloktos from {{SS|-}} | ||
File:SSHD Koloktos Model 2.png|{{Term|SSHD|Koloktos}}'s second form from {{SSHD|-}} | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
{{Bosses|SS}} | {{Bosses|SS}} | ||
{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Mechanical Enemies | |Humanoid Enemies, Mechanical Enemies | ||
|bosses= SS | |bosses= SS, SSHD | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 15 April 2024
Koloktos is a Boss in Skyward Sword.[1]
Characteristics
As Link enters the final room of the Ancient Cistern, he immediately encounters Ghirahim inside. Ghirahim supplies the dormant Koloktos with cursed energy, giving it the mobility and the power to battle Link.
Koloktos is held together by the red cores in its arms and torso. Aware of its weakness, Koloktos covers its torso with its bottom two hands. The uppermost arms carry sharpened blades that it occasionally throws at the young hero, which he can dodge or block with his Shield. When Link is near the automaton, it tries to crush him with its giant arms. By dodging this attack and using his Whip to grab the arms' joints, Link can break off the cores from its arms. After breaking off the first two arms, Koloktos will eventually use its lower hands to attack, giving the hero a chance to either break them off as well and attack its core, or attack its core directly as Koloktos prepares the attack with its arms. Koloktos will reanimate and reattach its missing arms afterward and attack Link again.
After Koloktos has suffered enough damage, it pulls itself out of the floor and reveals its legs, giving it the ability to chase Link around the room. It also pulls out six cutlasses and cages its chest core to prevent Link from attacking it. The sentient contraption will occasionally try to attack the hero with a barrage of slashes, which he can dodge by running away. This attack can destroy the stone pillars in the room, revealing Hearts inside. It can also summon three Cursed Bokoblins which will pursue Link. After dodging an attempted strike, Link can pull the cores out of its arms as he did with its first form. He can then pick up one of Koloktos's cutlasses and use it to destroy its various parts, including its arms and legs. Link must then slice its cage apart with the cutlass, exposing the core to attack. As before, Koloktos will eventually reanimate its broken parts and reattach them.
After defeating Koloktos, its cursed energy will combust, taking the automaton with it. Link can then proceed to power up the Goddess Sword with Farore's Flame, turning it into the Goddess Longsword.
Trivia
- In alignment with the Ancient Cistern's apparently Buddhist theme, Koloktos's overall design seems to take inspiration from the deity Asura.
- At the beginning of the battle, Koloktos's facial expression is neutral. The more it is attacked, the more its face seems to twist into a mischievous smile. Furthermore, when Koloktos is defeated, it seems to laugh like a child before exploding.
- Even though it has a cage to cover its weak spot, it only uses it once Link has damaged it considerably.
- When all of its arms are pulled off it will charge forward at Link until it hits the wall stunning it.
- Koloktos can be damaged with Link's regular Sword even during the second phase of the fight, but it will not be defeated until its core is struck at least once with its own cutlass, even if its health is at zero.[verification needed]
- If Link returns to the boss room, he will still be able to use Koloktos' cutlasses, but he will not be able to exit the room with them.
Nomenclature
Koloktos may be derived from "koło ktoś", a Polish phrase meaning "Round One". This can refer to its round torso and orb-like red cores. Its Japanese title 魔蝕神器ダ・イルオーマ (Ma Shoku Shinki Da Iruōma), meaning "Demon-tainted Sacred Instrument: Dah Iruouma", reflects its state as being possessed by Ghirahim's demonic energy, while also being a sacred vessel or tool (i.e. an instrument) of the Goddess, used to protect the Sacred Flame of Farore hidden within the Ancient Cistern. This is also reflected in the localizations of other regions, who refer to it as a "golem" — an artificially created human being out of Hebrew legend, which is blessed with life; as a "guardian" (it was built to guard the Sacred Flame); and an "artefact" (i.e. artifact), defined as "an object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object."[2]
Names in Other Regions | ||
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Language | Names | Meanings |
ダ・イルオーマ (Da Iruōma) (SSHD) | ||
達‧伊爾歐瑪 (Dá Yīěrōumǎ) (SSHD) | ||
达·伊尔欧玛 (Dá Yīěrōumǎ) (SSHD) | ||
Koloktos (SSHD)[3] | ||
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. |
Gallery
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Koloktos's cutlass from Skyward Sword
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Early screenshot of Koloktos from Skyward Sword
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Concept art of Koloktos from Skyward Sword
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Koloktos's second form from Skyward Sword HD
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 188
- ↑ Artifact , Merriam-Webster.com.
- ↑ "Eeuwenoude robot Koloktos" — N/A (Skyward Sword HD)