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{{Boss
{{Infobox Boss
|name = Helmasaur King
|image= File:ALttP Helmasaur King Sprite.png
|image = [[File:Helmasaur_King.png|300px]]
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|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
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|dungeon = [[Palace of Darkness]]<br>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]
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|weakness = [[Sword]], [[Arrow]]s, [[Bomb]]s, [[Hammer#Magic Hammer|Magic Hammer]]
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|game= ALttP
|other= AST, ALttP4kGB, ALttP (Himekawa)
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|ALttP= {{Term|ALttP|Palace of Darkness|link}}, {{Term|ALttP|Palace of the Four Sword|link}}
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The '''Helmasaur King''' is a boss featured in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. He guards the first [[crystal]] in the [[Palace of Darkness]], found in the [[Dark World]]. He is a large quadruped creature with a large mask on his head, and a long tail with a deadly looking stinger on the end. He must be defeated before the first crystal can be acquired and the quest to advance.
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|ALttP= First {{Term|ALttP|Maiden|link}}, Red {{Term|ALttP|Four Sword|link}}
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The {{Term/Store|Helmasaur King||Series, ALttP}} is a recurring {{Term|Series|Boss|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.{{Exp Game|ALttP}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 184 {{Exp Game|ALttP}}}}</ref>{{Name Ref|AST, ALttP (Himekawa)}} The {{Term|Series|Helmasaur King}} goes unnamed in {{ALttP4kGB}}.


==Strategy==
==Characteristics==
Before he can be damaged, his mask must be destroyed with the [[Hammer#Magic Hammer|Magic Hammer]] or [[Bomb]]s, though the magic hammer is preferred as it is much quicker. The monster fights by spitting fireballs that split into two each and then into four each. To avoid those, Link stays out of their way by memorizing their pattern. It will also attack by swinging its long tail like a whip.
==={{ALttP|-}}===
The {{Term|ALttP|Helmasaur King}} guards the first [[Crystal]] in the [[Palace of Darkness]], the first {{Term|ALttP|Dungeon|link}} found in the [[Dark World]]. It is a large quadrupedal reptile with a large mask on his head, and a long tail with a deadly mace-like tip. It must be defeated before the first Crystal can be acquired and the first [[Maiden]] can be rescued.


After attacking the helmet on its face enough times, it will shatter to reveal the face of the monster, and a large green emerald on his forehead appears. This can be hit with the arrows or the sword. When struck enough times, he explodes. When defeated, he leaves behind a [[Heart Container]] and the first crystal in which one of the [[Maiden|seven maidens]] is entombed. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, he returns in the [[Palace of the Four Sword]], a secret dungeon only available after beating both ''A Link to the Past'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''. In his secret form, his weak point must be attacked with arrows only. He also unleashes his [[Helmasaur]] minions from time to time.
Before the {{Term|ALttP|Helmasaur King}} can be damaged, his mask must be destroyed with the [[Magic Hammer]] or [[Bomb]]s. The Magic Hammer takes considerably more hits and requires getting up close but it can be done faster overall, while it only requires five Bomb hits and you can keep your distance to avoid damage if you use them carefully. The monster fights by spitting fireballs that will split into three, and then each into four as they disperse. To avoid those, Link must attempt to stay at right angles to the fireballs, as they always split diagonally. It will also attack by swinging its long tail like a whip, which can be avoided by staying up close to the monster's head, or keeping a large distance where possible.


==Trivia==
After attacking the helmet on its face enough times, it will shatter to reveal the face of the monster, and a large green emerald on his forehead appears. This can be hit with the arrows or the sword. When struck enough times, he is defeated and explodes. When defeated, he leaves behind a [[Heart Container]] and the first crystal in which one of the [[Maiden|seven maidens]] is entombed
The Helmasaur King's Japanese name (ジークロック, ''Jiikurokku'') is also the Japanese name for the [[Helmaroc King]].
 
In {{ALttP&FS}}, the Helmasaur King returns in the [[Palace of the Four Sword]], a secret dungeon only available after beating both {{ALttP|-}} and {{FS}}. This green Helmasaur King guards the Red [[Four Sword]] and is considerably stronger than the original, although the battle is similar at first. Once the mask is destroyed however, instead of spitting fireballs, it will drop small blue [[Helmasaur]]s from its mouth, and the gem will be invulnerable to arrows. Furthermore, once the gem is damaged enough the mask will reform, and Link will be forced to destroy it again. Once the second mask is destroyed, the gem will have been replaced by a huge third eye (identical to [[Vitreous]]'s) on its forehead. A single Silver Arrow to this eye is enough to destroy him at this point.
 
==Other Appearances==
==={{AST|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
The {{Term|AST|Helmasaur King}} appears as the {{Term|AST|Boss|link}} of {{Term|AST|Level 3|link}}, in Week 2 of {{AST}}. Its behavior and strategy is the same as in {{ALttP}}, although as with other returning {{Plural|AST|Boss}}, the {{Term|AST|Boss}} is weaker than in the original game. There are less {{Plural|AST|Heart Container|link}} available prior to this battle, however, making it still a dangerous opponent.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{ALttP4kGB|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|ALttP4kGB}}
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{ALttP|-}} (Himekawa)===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|ALttP (Himekawa)}}
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==Nomenclature==
The Helmasaur King and the [[Helmaroc King]] have the same name in Japanese, but they have different English names and official romanizations: the official Japanese website romanizes the Helmaroc King's Japanese name as "Zeeklock",<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= Nintendo |title= zeeklock.jpg |url= http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gzlj/syosai/chara/zeeklock.jpg |archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20230616142129/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gzlj/syosai/chara/zeeklock.jpg |published= |retrieved= January 3, 2015 |site= Nintendo.co.jp |type= }}</ref> whereas the Japanese ending of {{ALttP}} romanizes the Helmasaur King's Japanese name as "Jeakrock".{{Fact|ALttP}} {{ALttP|BBII}} alternatively romanizes the name as "Geekrock".<ref>{{Cite|{{Big|'''Geekrock'''}}|N/A|ALttP (BBII)}}</ref>
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:File:Z3helmsaur.gif|Helmasaur King from the [[Palace of Darkness]]
File:ALttP Helmasaur King Sprite 2.png|The green Helmasaur King from the Palace of the Four Sword from {{ALttP&FS|-}}
File:Thumb Helmasaur2.gif|Helmasaur King II from the [[Palace of the Four Sword]]
File:HelmasaurKingManga.png|Link and Ghanti facing the Helmasaur King in {{ALttP|-}} (Himekawa)
File:ALttP (BBII) Helmasaur King Artwork.png|Artwork of the Helmasaur King from {{ALttP|BBII|-}}
File:HelmasaurKingBSTablets.png|Helmasaur King being defeated by the {{Term|AST|Hero of Light}} from {{AST|-}}
</gallery>
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==Trivia==
|English=
* The {{Term|Series|Helmasaur King}}'s {{Term|ALBW|Lorule|link|display=Lorulean}} counterpart, the {{Term|ALBW|Gemesaur King|link}}, appears in {{ALBW}}.
|Japanese= ジークロック (''Jiikurokku'', "Jeakrock")
 
|Spanish(SP)= Rey Yelmosaurio
==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Gemesaur King|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Helmasaur|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Palace of Darkness|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Palace of the Four Sword|link}}
 
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|bosses= ALttP, AST, ALttP (Himekawa)
|characters= ALttP4kGB
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