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|image = [[File:AchemanNP.png‎|175px]]
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|habitat = Caves
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|weapon = [[Magical Sword]]
|exp = 10
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The '''Acheman''' is a [[wikipedia:Vampire|vampire]]-like bat-demon that is part of the monster horde that seek [[Ganon]]'s resurrection in {{AOL}}. Although they do not disguise themselves as Hyruleans like [[Ache]]s, they have a far more dangerous transformation.
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[[File:Acheman.png|32px|left]]Hanging from the ceilings of their abode, they may resemble an [[Ache]] at first glance, albeit a deep red one. When it senses an intruder nearby it will swoop down like an Ache. However, when the Acheman touches ground, it transforms into a winged devil that spits fire at intruders. After a few volleys of fire, the Acheman will retreat into bat form and return to the ceiling. The Acheman is significantly stronger than its Ache relatives, but can still be killed with Link's blade.
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The {{Term/Store|Acheman|Achemen|Series, TAoL|plraul}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Enemy|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref name="E 162">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 162 {{Exp Game|TAoL}}}}</ref>{{Name Ref|TFoE}}
 
==Characteristics==
==={{TAoL|-}}===
{{Term|TAoL|Acheman}} are monstrous {{Plural|TAoL|Bat|link}} cursed by {{Term|TAoL|Ganon|link}}.<ref name="E 162"/> They are companions to {{Plural|TAoL|Ache|link}}, though they do not disguise themselves as {{Plural|TAoL|Hylian|link}} like their counterparts. Instead, they hang from ceilings in deep red, {{Term|TAoL|Ache}}-like forms. When their prey draws close, they swoop to the ground and transform into {{Term|TAoL|Bat}}-like men that spit volleys of fire.<ref name="E 162"/> After they spit a few blasts of flam, they return to their {{Term|TAoL|Ache|link}} forms and return to the ceiling.
 
{{Plural|TAoL|Acheman|link}} are stronger than their {{Term|TAoL|Ache|link}} counterparts, though they can still be defeated with {{Term|TAoL|Link|link}}'s {{Term|TAoL|Sword|link}}.


==Trivia==
==Other Appearances==
*Achemen are very similar to [[Vire]], and appear to be the Ache equivalent.
==={{TFoE|-}}===
*[[Ganon]] is also shown with the ability to transform to and from a bat.
{{Noncanon|Start}}
*The Acheman is possibly a reference to the Devil from ''[[wikipedia:Devil World|Devil World]]'', a 1984 [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] game designed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and Takeshi Tezuka. In addition to the similar appearance, the same fireball sound effect and sprite was reused.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= The Devil himself [bears] a striking resemblance to the [Acheman] from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, released in 1987. In that game the [Acheman] looks like a skinny version of the Devil. Also like the Devil, the [Acheman] can change into a bat at will. The sound of Tamagon’s fireball, along with the sprite, was also reused as the sprite and sound of Ache[man]’s fireball.|author= Joshua Phillips|published= March 2012|retrieved= April 4, 2012|url= http://hardcoregaming101.net/devilworld/devilworld.htm|title= Devil World|site= Hardcore Gaming 101}}</ref>
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{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==Nomenclature==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
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File:RedAcheNP.png|Official art of an Acheman in its Ache form
File:TAoL Acheman Ache Artwork.png|Artwork of an {{Term|TAoL|Acheman}} in its {{Term|TAoL|Ache}} form from {{TAoL|-}}
File:AchemanArt.png|Futashiba Guide artwork of an Acheman
File:TAoL Acheman Futabasha Artwork.png|Futabasha Guide artwork of an {{Term|TAoL|Acheman}} from {{TAoL|-}}
File:TAoL Acheman Bat Sprite.png|An {{Term|TAoL|Acheman}} in its {{Term|TAoL|Ache}} form from {{TAoL|-}}
File:TFoE Acheman Sprite.png|An {{Term|TFoE|Acheman}} from {{TFoE|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>
==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Ache|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Vire|link}}


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==See also==
{{Categories
*[[Ache]]
|Bat-Like Enemies, Cursed Enemies, Fire-Related Enemies, Flying Enemies
*[[Vire]]
|enemies= TAoL, TFoE
 
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[[Category:Enemies in The Adventure of Link]]

Latest revision as of 05:09, 18 June 2023

The Achemen are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][name references needed]

Characteristics

The Adventure of Link

Acheman are monstrous Bats cursed by Ganon.[1] They are companions to Aches, though they do not disguise themselves as Hylians like their counterparts. Instead, they hang from ceilings in deep red, Ache-like forms. When their prey draws close, they swoop to the ground and transform into Bat-like men that spit volleys of fire.[1] After they spit a few blasts of flam, they return to their Ache forms and return to the ceiling.

Achemen are stronger than their Ache counterparts, though they can still be defeated with Link's Sword.

Other Appearances

The Faces of Evil



Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNames
Japan
Japanese
エークマン (Ēkuman)[3]
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
埃库曼 (Āi kù màn)[5]
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Acheman[4]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Acheman[2]
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Gallery

See Also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 162 (TAoL)
  2. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 162
  3. Famicom Dojo of Victory 13—Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987), Kodansha, pg. 7
  4. Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 162
  5. 塞尔达传说:百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 163