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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Harlequin is an anthropomorphic pig wearing jester-like clothing and a gambler, as well as a minion of [[Ganon]]. He enslaves [[Characters in Link: The Faces of Evil#Generic Koridians|Koridians]] by turning them into [[Goriya]] minions after they lose all of their [[Rupee#Philips CD-i Games|Rubies]] while gambling at his casino, the Harlequin Bazaar.<ref>{{Cite|Do you know what it means when you lose your last Rubie? Now you work for me. Take him away!|Harlequin|FoE}}</ref> For unknown reasons, he also has [[Characters in Link: The Faces of Evil#Odranoel|Odranoel]] the astronomer imprisoned at the end of his bazaar. [[Link]] defeats Harlequin, who deflates like a balloon and drops the key to the astronomer's room. He is fought again in the [[Lupay (Area)|Lupay]] area in the same way.
Harlequin is an anthropomorphic pig wearing jester-like clothing and a gambler, as well as a minion of [[Ganon]]. He enslaves [[Characters in Link: The Faces of Evil#Generic Koridians|Koridians]] by turning them into [[Goriya]] minions after they lose all of their [[Rupee#Philips CD-i Games|Rubies]] while gambling at his casino, the Harlequin Bazaar.<ref>{{Cite|Do you know what it means when you lose your last Rubie? Now you work for me. Take him away!|Harlequin|FoE}}</ref> For unknown reasons, he also has [[Characters in Link: The Faces of Evil#Odranoel|Odranoel]] the astronomer imprisoned at the end of his bazaar. The source of his magic seems to come from the heart-shaped insignia on his sleeve, which releases a yellow beam. Harlequin also demonstrates the ability to disappear and re-appear in puffs of smoke. [[Link]] defeats Harlequin, who deflates like a balloon and drops the key to the astronomer's room. He is fought again in the [[Lupay (Area)|Lupay]] area in the same way.
 
== Strategy ==
Harlequin has a simple pattern where he moves back and forth in the corner of the room he appears. He constantly throws projectiles at Link when he is within his line of vision, however these can be blocked by Link's [[Shield]]. Like most bosses in ''The Faces of Evil'', Harlequin is defeated with just the [[Sword]] and takes only one hit aimed at the head. Although while he seems to possess the ability to vanish in his cutscenes, he remains visible all through his battles.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 00:26, 8 April 2015

Template:Boss Harlequin[1] is the second boss in The Faces of Evil, and is located in the Harlequin Bazaar.

Biography

Harlequin is an anthropomorphic pig wearing jester-like clothing and a gambler, as well as a minion of Ganon. He enslaves Koridians by turning them into Goriya minions after they lose all of their Rubies while gambling at his casino, the Harlequin Bazaar.[2] For unknown reasons, he also has Odranoel the astronomer imprisoned at the end of his bazaar. The source of his magic seems to come from the heart-shaped insignia on his sleeve, which releases a yellow beam. Harlequin also demonstrates the ability to disappear and re-appear in puffs of smoke. Link defeats Harlequin, who deflates like a balloon and drops the key to the astronomer's room. He is fought again in the Lupay area in the same way.

Strategy

Harlequin has a simple pattern where he moves back and forth in the corner of the room he appears. He constantly throws projectiles at Link when he is within his line of vision, however these can be blocked by Link's Shield. Like most bosses in The Faces of Evil, Harlequin is defeated with just the Sword and takes only one hit aimed at the head. Although while he seems to possess the ability to vanish in his cutscenes, he remains visible all through his battles.

Gallery

References

  1. "See how Harlequin captures Koridians?" — Gwonam (The Faces of Evil)
  2. "Do you know what it means when you lose your last Rubie? Now you work for me. Take him away!" — Harlequin (FoE)

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