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The '''Ampilus''' are desert-dwelling enemies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. | The '''Ampilus''' are squilla and ammonite-like desert-dwelling enemies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. | ||
{{Fi|Ampilus|These monsters have inhabited the desert for eons. Their defining characteristic is an ability to internally generate electrical energy. | {{Fi|Ampilus|These monsters have inhabited the desert for eons. Their defining characteristic is an ability to internally generate electrical energy. | ||
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==Characteristics and Weaknesses== | ==Characteristics and Weaknesses== | ||
They resemble a cross between a [[Wikipedia:Squilla|squilla]] and an [[Wikipedia:Ammonite|ammonite]].<ref>{{Cite person|quote= Specifically, an enemy called Ampilus appears. It sort of looks like a cross between a squilla (a type of mantis shrimp) and an ammonite.|name= Hidemaro Fujibayashi|url= http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/zelda-skyward-sword/3/2|title= Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword : Twice (or Five Times) the Fun}}</ref> If they spot [[Link]], they will withdraw into their shells and roll at him with their electrically-charged shells. After a short time, they will cease rolling. If they roll into a wall or ledge, they will recoil and become dizzy. Link can then take advantage of this to slice their exposed bodies. Link can also defeat them by sneaking up behind them and quickly attacking their bodies. | They resemble a cross between a [[Wikipedia:Squilla|squilla]] and an [[Wikipedia:Ammonite|ammonite]].<ref>{{Cite person|quote= Specifically, an enemy called Ampilus appears. It sort of looks like a cross between a squilla (a type of mantis shrimp) and an ammonite.|name= Hidemaro Fujibayashi|url= http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/zelda-skyward-sword/3/2|title= Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword : Twice (or Five Times) the Fun}}</ref> If they spot [[Link]], they will withdraw into their shells and roll at him with their electrically-charged shells. After a short time, they will cease rolling. If they roll into a wall or ledge, they will recoil and become dizzy. Link can then take advantage of this to slice their exposed bodies. Link can also defeat them by sneaking up behind them unoticed and quickly attacking their bodies. | ||
After they are defeated, they leave behind their spiral shells which Link can use to cross | After they are defeated, they leave behind their spiral shells which Link can use as platforms to cross the quicksand streams covering a majority of the [[Lanayru Desert]]. | ||
==Ampilus Egg== | ==Ampilus Egg== | ||
