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{{Boss
{{Infobox Boss
|name = Hot Head
|type=  
|type =  
|image=  
|image = [[File:Hot Head Official Artwork.png|200px]]
{{Media
|title =  
|Artwork LA= File:LA Hot Head Artwork.png
|game = {{LA}}
|Model LANS = File:LANS Hot Head Model.png
|era = [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of Light and Dark|Era of Light and Dark]]
|Sprite LA= File:LA Hot Head Sprite.png
|dungeon = [[Turtle Rock (Link's Awakening)|Turtle Rock]]
|Sprite LADX= File:LADX Hot Head Sprite.png
|weakness = [[Magic Rod]]
|Sprite LANS= File:LANSChamberLair8.png
}}
}}
'''Hot Head''' is the [[boss]] of [[Turtle Rock (Link's Awakening)|Turtle Rock]] in {{LA}}.  
|caption=
|title=
|game= LA
|other=
|dungeon= {{Term|LANS|Turtle Rock|link}}
|weakness= {{Term|LANS|Magic Rod|link}}
|health={{HP|LA|40}}
|attack={{Damage
|attack1= Fireball
|damage1= 4.00
|attack2= Contact
|damage2= 1.00
}}}}
{{Term/Store|Hot Head||Series, LA, LADX, LANS}} is the {{Term|LANS|Boss|link}} of {{Term|LANS|Turtle Rock|link}} in {{LA}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 185 {{Exp Game|LA}}}}</ref>


==Strategy==
==Characteristics==
In battle, Hot Head jumps out of the lava briefly to shoot fireballs at Link. In order to vanquish it, Link must hit it with blasts from the [[Magic Rod]]. After being struck, Hot Head will lose its flames and start bouncing off the walls before returning to the lava to recompose itself. Hot Head is capable of dealing great damange to Link either by making contact with him or by hitting him with splashes of lava. Once it has sustained enough damage, the boss will crack to reveal a smaller head underneath, although its attack patterns will remain the same. Upon its defeat, Link earns a [[Heart Container]] and the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens#Thunder Drum|Thunder Drum]].
In battle, {{Term|LANS|Hot Head}} jumps out of the {{Term|LANS|Lava|link}} briefly to shoot fireballs at {{Term|LANS|Link|link}}. In order to vanquish it, {{Term|LANS|Link}} must hit it with blasts from the {{Term|LANS|Magic Rod|link}}. After being struck, {{Term|LANS|Hot Head}} will lose its flames and start bouncing off the walls before returning to the {{Term|LANS|Lava}} to recompose itself. {{Term|LANS|Hot Head}} is capable of dealing great damage to {{Term|LANS|Link}} either by making contact with him or by hitting him with splashes of {{Term|LANS|Lava}}. Once it has sustained enough damage, the {{Term|LANS|Boss|link}} will crack to reveal a smaller head underneath, although its attack patterns will remain the same. Upon its defeat, {{Term|LANS|Link}} earns a {{Term|LANS|Heart Container|link}} and the {{Term|LANS|Thunder Drum|link}}.


==Trivia==
==Nomenclature==
*Hot Head bears a lot of similarity to [[Gouen]], a boss in {{FS}}. Hot Head's Japanese name translates to "Big Flame," while Gouen's name can be translated as "Master Flame."
{{Nomenclature}}
*Hot Head's weakness to fire may be inspired by the phrase "fight fire with fire."
 
==Etymology==
{{Names
|align= left
|ja= {{Romanize|デグフレイム|Degu Fureimu||3}}
|jaM= Big Flame
|es= 
|esM=
|fr= 
|frM=
|de= {{de|Irrlicht (Endgegner)|Irrlicht}}
|deM= Will-o'-the-Wisp
|it= 
|itM=
|ko= 
|koM=
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Boss8 Hothead.gif|Hot Head as he appears in ''Link's Awakening''
File:LADX Hot Head battle.png|{{Term|LANS|Boss|link}} fight against {{Term|LANS|Hot Head}} from {{LA|DX|-}}
File:LAhothead.jpg|Hot Head's boss room
File:LANS Hot Head Model 2.png|{{Term|LANS|Hot Head}} after being damaged in {{LA|NS|-}}
File:LANS Hot Head Model 3.png|{{Term|LANS|Hot Head}} after being damaged in {{LA|NS|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{See Also|Podoboo}}
==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Podoboo|link}}


{{Ref}}
{{Bosses|LA}}
{{Bosses|LA}}
{{FireEnemy}}
{{Categories
 
|Fire-Related Enemies, Nightmares
[[Category:Mario]]
|bosses= LA, LADX, LANS
[[Category:Bosses in Link's Awakening]]
}}

Latest revision as of 17:47, 13 May 2023

Hot Head is the Boss of Turtle Rock in Link's Awakening.[1]

Characteristics

In battle, Hot Head jumps out of the Lava briefly to shoot fireballs at Link. In order to vanquish it, Link must hit it with blasts from the Magic Rod. After being struck, Hot Head will lose its flames and start bouncing off the walls before returning to the Lava to recompose itself. Hot Head is capable of dealing great damage to Link either by making contact with him or by hitting him with splashes of Lava. Once it has sustained enough damage, the Boss will crack to reveal a smaller head underneath, although its attack patterns will remain the same. Upon its defeat, Link earns a Heart Container and the Thunder Drum.

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNames
Japan
Japanese
デグフレイム (Degu Fureimu) (LA)[3]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Hot Head (LA | LADX)[2]
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Gallery

  • Boss fight against Hot Head from Link's Awakening DX

    Boss fight against Hot Head from Link's Awakening DX

  • Hot Head after being damaged in Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

    Hot Head after being damaged in Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

  • Hot Head after being damaged in Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

    Hot Head after being damaged in Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 185 (LA)
  2. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 185
  3. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Certain Victory Strategy Guide (1993), Futabasha, pg. 28
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