Onox
Template:Boss Onox (ゴルゴン, Gorgon) is one of two main antagonists from the game Oracle of Seasons. He is the General of Darkness[1], and wishes to ruin the land of Holodrum in accordance with the wishes of his master, Twinrova. To do this, Onox has been tasked with the burden of capturing the Oracle of Seasons and submerging the Temple of Seasons. [2]
General of Darkness
By capturing the Oracle of Seasons, Din (Oracle) and encasing her in crystal, Onox was able to submerge the Temple of Seasons[3] into Subrosia and throw the flow of the seasons into chaos, resulting in the damage of the land and the weakening of the Maku Tree[4]. To stop this, Link set out on a quest to obtain the Essences of Nature, which would allow him to enter Onox's Castle on the Northern Peak and battle him.[5]
Before Link could defeat Onox, Onox chose to reveal his true form to Link, the form of Dark Dragon. Although larger than anything Link had fought in his journey, Link was able to defeat the General of Darkness, but not before the Flame of Destruction was lit.
Strategy
Onox deals out massive physical damage with his attacks, so it is in Link's best interest to dodge. His armor also blocks normal attacks with the sword, so Link must use spin attacks to get through. Onox's range of attack normally doesn't reach beyond the Ball & Chain Trooper, but he is also capable of bringing down a barrage of rocks from the ceiling, and summoning up to four tornadoes. Partway into the battle, Onox will summon a frozen Din as his shield. The Rod of Seasons must be used to knock Din away, or Link will be electrocuted whenever he attacks Onox. Besides this, Onox's attack pattern hasn't changed. Din, however, will always drift back to Onox eventually. After Onox is defeated again, he will transform into Dark Dragon. From here, Link must jump onto Dark Dragon's hands, then attack the gem on Dark Dragon's head.
Gallery
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Onox in his standard form, as he appears in-game
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Onox in his Dark Dragon Form
Trivia
- The Gerudo Symbol appears on the chest plate of Onox's armor.
- Onox also bears a striking resemblance to the Iron Knuckles from Ocarina of Time, despite the fact he wears golden armor instead of white or black and uses a flail instead of an axe.
- According to the Oracle of Seasons manga, Onox's motto is "to be a gentleman at all times".
- Onox's name is misspelled in the Oracle of Ages linked game as Knox, when Twinrova announces that she will not fall like Veran or 'Knox'.
- Dark Dragon is possibly one of the largest bosses Link has ever fought, along with Molgera, Morpheel, Eox and Twinmold. Doubtlessly, he is the largest encountered in the Oracle series.
References
- ↑ "Hya, ha ha ha! You hid yourself well, Din, Oracle of Seasons! But you cannot escape Onox, General of Darkness!" — Onox (Oracle of Seasons)
- ↑ "As you know, if I imprison the Oracle of Seasons and bury the temple that houses the Season Spirits, the seasons of Holodrum will be cast into chaos, the bountiful gifts of nature will rot, and all living this will perish!!! That is the world of darkness that I long for!" — Onox (Oracle of Seasons)
- ↑ "Down, Temple of Seasons!!! Spring, summer, fall, winter... Fall into chaos!" — Onox (Oracle of Seasons)
- ↑ "What's to be done, Link? With the seasons in chaos, the land is robbed of the very essence of nature, draining all of might!" — Maku Tree (male) (Oracle of Seasons)
- ↑ "I sense evil on the Northern Peak, where the Temple of Seasons rested! Onox has cast a shadow on the Northern Peak. I think you will find him there. You'll need the eigth Essences of Nature that lie sleeping in Holodrum. Gathering all eight is the only option. The essences possess the sacred power of nature, with which you can break the shadow barrier and save Din." — Maku Tree (male) (Oracle of Seasons)