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{{Boss
:''Not to be confused with {{Term|Series|Guma|link}}.''
|name = Gooma
{{Infobox Boss
|image = [[Image:Gooma.gif|100px]]
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|game = ''[[The Adventure of Link]]''
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|dungeon = [[Palace on the Sea]]
|Artwork TAoL= File:TAoL Gooma Artwork.png
|weakness = [[Sword]], [[Shield]], [[Jump Spell]]
|Sprite TAoL= File:TAoL Gooma Attacking Sprite.png
}}
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'''Gooma''' was the boss of the 5th palace in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''. He was a giant with a spike helmet that swung a morning star at Link. Wearing no armor, his body was vulnerable, but not his head.
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To defeat Gooma, Link should dodge the spiked ball that Gooma throws at him, and then run up to Gooma, and hit him with his sword.  Immediately step back to avoid getting hit with the spiked ball again.
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{{Term/Store|Gooma||Series, TAoL}} is the {{Term|TAoL|Boss|link}} of the {{Term|TAoL|Palace on the Sea|link}} in {{TAoL}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 182}}</ref>


==Characteristics==
{{Term|TAoL|Gooma}} is a giant with a spike helmet that swings a spiked ball and chain at {{Term|TAoL|Link|link}}. Wearing no armor, its body is vulnerable, but not its head. To defeat {{Term|TAoL|Gooma}}, {{Term|TAoL|Link}} must dodge the spiked ball that it throws at him and hit {{Term|TAoL|Gooma}} with his sword.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Interestingly, this boss' Japanese name is ''Jaianto'', roughly translating to "Giant", whereas the mole-like ball 'n chain throwing enemy is the one named [[Guma]], which translates into Gooma. A possible translation mixup?
*This boss does not appear in the Japanese version of the game, with a second appearance of {{Term|TAoL|Jermafenser|link}} in its place.
*{{Term|TAoL|Gooma}}'s artwork was intended for {{Term|TAoL|Guma|link}} in the Japanese version of the game before localization.
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
 
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{{Bosses|TAoL}}
{{Categories
|Ball and Chain Enemies, Humanoid Enemies, Throwing Enemies
|bosses= TAoL
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Latest revision as of 00:57, 8 February 2024

Not to be confused with Guma.

Gooma is the Boss of the Palace on the Sea in The Adventure of Link.[1]

Characteristics

Gooma is a giant with a spike helmet that swings a spiked ball and chain at Link. Wearing no armor, its body is vulnerable, but not its head. To defeat Gooma, Link must dodge the spiked ball that it throws at him and hit Gooma with his sword.

Trivia

  • This boss does not appear in the Japanese version of the game, with a second appearance of Helmethead in its place.
  • Gooma's artwork was intended for Guma in the Japanese version of the game before localization.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNames
Japan
Japanese
-
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Gooma[3]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Gooma[2]
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References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 182
  2. ↑ "Sconfiggi Gooma! Occhio alla sua palla chiodata!" (Defeat Gooma! Mind his spiked ball!) — Level 20-4 (Bonus) (NES Remix 2, Italian localization)
  3. ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 181
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