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{{Infobox Boss
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|image = [[Image:Head_Thwomp.gif]]
|image= File:OoA Head Thwomp Sprite.png
|game = ''[[Oracle of Ages]]''
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|weakness= {{Plural|OoA|Bomb|link}}
|reward= {{List|{{Term|OoA|Heart Container|link}}, {{Term|OoA|Ancient Wood|link}}}}
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The '''Head Thwomp''' is the boss of the [[Wing Dungeon]] in [[Oracle of Ages]]. To defeat it [[Link]] must throw [[bombs]] into the opening in its head. Timed correctly, so that when it stops spinning its red face is showing, damage will be caused to the creature. If a different colour is showing when the spinning stops, such as blue, green, or violet, it unleases attacks such as [[falling rocks]] or [[fireballs]].
{{Term/Store|Head Thwomp||Series, OoA}} is the {{Term|OoA|Boss|link}} of the {{Term|OoA|Wing Dungeon|link}} in {{OoA}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= OoA |publisher= Nintendo |page= 73}}</ref> It is a variant of a {{Term|OoA|Thwomp|link}}.


[[category:Bosses]]
==Characteristics==
{{Term|OoA|Head Thwomp}} is battled in a side-view {{Wp|Platform game|platforming}} section of the {{Term|OoA|Wing Dungeon}}. It floats in the center of the room, constantly rotating between its four faces of different colors and expressions. Three small platforms that {{Term|OoA|Link|link}} can jump onto with the {{Term|OoA|Roc's Feather|link}} float in a circle around {{Term|OoA|Head Thwomp}}, and ladders on the sides of the room allow {{Term|OoA|Link}} to climb to a higher vantage point.
 
{{Term|OoA|Head Thwomp}} is immune to all attacks except for {{Plural|OoA|Bomb|link}} thrown into its open top. When this happens, {{Term|OoA|Head Thwomp}} will begin rotating quickly for several seconds, slowing down and eventually stopping with one of its faces forward; the same face that was shown when the {{Term|OoA|Bomb}} entered it. If the red face is shown, {{Term|OoA|Head Thwomp}} will take damage and drop a {{Term|OoA|Heart|link}} out of its mouth, whereas the other three faces will cause it to attack in various ways. The green face will see {{Term|OoA|Head Thwomp}} fire {{Plural|OoA|Podoboo|link}} from its top, which then rain back down on {{Term|OoA|Link}}. The blue face makes it fire several smaller fireballs, which spin around the room in the path of the floating platforms, harming {{Term|OoA|Link}} and knocking him off of them. The purple face makes it slam downward like a regular {{Term|OoA|Thwomp|link}}, crushing {{Term|OoA|Link}} and causing rocks to fall from the ceiling.
 
{{Term|OoA|Head Thwomp}} will periodically fire {{Plural|OoA|Podoboo}} on its own, sometimes also firing a {{Term|OoA|Bomb}} item among them that {{Term|OoA|Link}} can collect to replenish his supply. {{Term|OoA|Link}} must time his jumps to dodge {{Term|OoA|Head Thwomp}}'s attacks and throw {{Plural|OoA|Bomb}} so they land when its red face is showing. After taking damage four times, {{Term|OoA|Head Thwomp}} will be defeated and will make one final slam onto the ground before disappearing, leaving behind a {{Term|OoA|Heart Container|link}} and a path toward the {{Term|OoA|Ancient Wood|link}}.
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Head Thwomp.gif|Animated sprite of {{Term|OoA|Head Thwomp}}
</gallery>
 
==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Thwomp|link}}
 
{{Ref}}
 
{{Bosses|OoA}}
 
{{Categories
|Head Enemies, Levitating Enemies, Mario, Nintendo Enemies
|bosses= OoA
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Latest revision as of 08:47, 15 April 2024

Head Thwomp is the Boss of the Wing Dungeon in Oracle of Ages.[1] It is a variant of a Thwomp.

Characteristics

Head Thwomp is battled in a side-view platforming section of the Wing Dungeon. It floats in the center of the room, constantly rotating between its four faces of different colors and expressions. Three small platforms that Link can jump onto with the Roc's Feather float in a circle around Head Thwomp, and ladders on the sides of the room allow Link to climb to a higher vantage point.

Head Thwomp is immune to all attacks except for Bombs thrown into its open top. When this happens, Head Thwomp will begin rotating quickly for several seconds, slowing down and eventually stopping with one of its faces forward; the same face that was shown when the Bomb entered it. If the red face is shown, Head Thwomp will take damage and drop a Heart out of its mouth, whereas the other three faces will cause it to attack in various ways. The green face will see Head Thwomp fire Podoboo from its top, which then rain back down on Link. The blue face makes it fire several smaller fireballs, which spin around the room in the path of the floating platforms, harming Link and knocking him off of them. The purple face makes it slam downward like a regular Thwomp, crushing Link and causing rocks to fall from the ceiling.

Head Thwomp will periodically fire Podoboo on its own, sometimes also firing a Bomb item among them that Link can collect to replenish his supply. Link must time his jumps to dodge Head Thwomp's attacks and throw Bombs so they land when its red face is showing. After taking damage four times, Head Thwomp will be defeated and will make one final slam onto the ground before disappearing, leaving behind a Heart Container and a path toward the Ancient Wood.

Nomenclature

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LanguageNamesMeanings
The Italian Republic
Italian
Testa di Twomp[2]Twomp Head
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Gallery

  • Animated sprite of Head Thwomp

    Animated sprite of Head Thwomp

See Also

References

  1. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 73
  2. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 184
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