Iron Knuckle: Difference between revisions

From Zelda Wiki, the Zelda encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(replaced brs w/commas)
 
(183 intermediate revisions by 60 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Boss
:''This page is about the enemy named "Iron Knuckle". For the Boss of the same name, see [[Iron Knuckle (Boss)]].''
|name = Iron Knuckle
{{Infobox Enemy
|type =
|image=  
|image = [[File:Iron Knuckle.png|200px]]
{{Media
|game = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|Adventure of Link]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
|Artwork TAoL= File:TAoL Ironknuckle Artwork.png
|other = ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''<br>[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''The Legend of Zelda'' comic]]
|Sprite TAoL= File:TAoL Iron Knuckle Sprite.png
|dungeon = [[Spirit Temple]]<br>[[Fire Temple]]<br>[[Gerudo's Training Ground]]<br>[[Ganon's Tower]]<br>[[Ikana Graveyard]]<br>[[Moon]]
|weakness = [[Sword]]<br>[[Hammer#Megaton Hammer|Megaton Hammer]]<br>[[Bomb]]s<br>[[Bombchu]]<br>[[Swords of Majora's Mask#Great Fairy's Sword|Great Fairy's Sword]]<br>[[Arrow]]s (while armor is off)
}}
}}
The '''Iron Knuckle''' is one of the largest, stockiest foes in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise]], however, only appears in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.
|caption=
{{Navi|Iron Knuckle|'''Iron Knuckle'''
|race=
Watch out for its ax attack! It hurts a lot! Strike when it drops its guard!}}
|game= TAoL, OoT, MM
{{clear|left}}
|other= CN, ZA, CoH
{{Tatl|Iron Knuckle|You know about the '''Iron Knuckle''', right? Stay away from its ax attack, then look for a chance to retaliate.}}
|habitat= {{Spawn Locations}}
{{clear|left}}
|member= [[Rebonack]]
|health=
{{Infobox Game Blocks
|TAoL= {{HP|TAoL|16}} {{Small|(Orange)}}, {{HP|TAoL|24}} {{Small|(Red)}}, {{HP|TAoL|56}} {{Small|(Blue)}}
}}
|attack=
|weapon= [[Magical Sword]]
|spoils=
|exp= <!--Needed-->
|theme=
}}
{{Term/Store|Iron Knuckle|Iron Knuckles|Series, TAoL, OoT, OoT3D, MM, MM3D|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Enemy|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 186 {{Exp Game|TAoL, OoT, MM}}}}</ref>{{Note|This enemy was also referred to as '''Ironknuckle''' in the manual of {{TAoL}} and '''Ironack''' in {{Guide|TAoL|Nintendo}}.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=Ironknuckle: An iron warrior chosen by the king. A strong enemy who can use a shield and sword. He exists in many forms.|game=TAoL|page=38}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Guide|quote=In the First Temple, you will meet your strongest enemy, Ironnack.|game= TAoL|publisher= Nintendo|page=47 {{Exp Game|TAoL}}}}</ref>}}


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
[[File:IronKnuckleAoL(Art).png|left]]
==={{TAoL|-}}===
The Iron Knuckle is an enormous armored knight, equipped with a blunt or sword-like weapon capable of dealing immense damage. Though quite similar to [[Darknut]]s, Iron Knuckles are more powerful, less agile, and less present across the ''Zelda'' series. These foes are dueling elites, incorporating much of the same swordplay technique [[Link]] does during battle, to great effect; furthermore, these creatures are known for their unmatched defensive capabilities and long vitality. In their debut, ''The Adventure of Link'', these knights take to caverns and dungeons, and appear in three varieties of increasing strength: orange, red, and blue, with the Blue Iron Knuckles being capable of shooting [[Sword Beam]]s. Likewise, in later titles, ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask'', Iron Knuckles also come in three, increasingly powerful colors: silver, white, and black.
{{Manual|TAoL|Ironknuckle|An iron warrior chosen by the king. A strong enemy who can use a shield and sword. He exists in many forms.}}
Iron Knuckles are "iron warriors" chosen by the [[King of Hyrule|King of Hyrule]].<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= An iron warrior chosen by the king. A strong enemy who can use a shield and sword. He exists in many forms.|game= TAoL|page= }}</ref> They appear throughout many [[Palace]]s in [[Hyrule]], including [[Parapa Palace]], [[Midoro Palace]], the [[Island Palace]], and the [[Three-Eye Rock Palace]]. Iron Knuckles fight with a Sword and Shield, simultaneously blocking attacks and stabbing their Sword at their opponent. They appear in orange, red, and blue varieties. Red Iron Knuckles are simply more powerful than orange ones, with more health and attack power, but blue Iron Knuckles are capable of throwing knives.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= The knives Ironknuckle throws are deadly, and the huge horse he rides makes him invincible to Link's attack. Link can make him dismount by jumping and using Down-thrust. Once afoot, Ironknuckle is vulnerable.|game= TLoZ|guide= NES Game Atlas|page= 69}}</ref> [[Link]] can defeat Iron Knuckles by hitting them enough times with his [[Magical Sword]].<!--How many?--> Link can block an Iron Knuckle's Sword with his [[Magical Shield]]. Link can perform a [[Down Thrust]] on an Iron Knuckle's head to inflict damage. Link can also jump and stab his Sword at the top Iron Knuckle's head with the correct timing to guarantee that the Iron Knuckle will not block the attack.  


The Iron Knuckle gained mainstream popularity as a miniboss in ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask'', in the former appearing as a facet of the plot at the [[Spirit Temple]]. These foes swing huge axes, capable of taking three hearts from Link at eary swing, not to mention their grand size and armor coverage.<ref>{{cite|You know about the Iron Knuckle, right? Stay away from its ax attack, then look for a chance to retaliate.|Tatl|Majora's Mask}}</ref> If Link is hit by this ax, he will lose quite a large amount of life energy.<ref>{{cite|Watch out for its ax attack! It hurts a lot! Strike when it drops its guard!|Navi|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
A blue Iron Knuckle known as [[Rebonack]] appears as the [[Boss]] of the Island Palace and as mini-bosses in the Three-Eye Rock Palace. Rebonack is also known as "The Guardian Ironknuckle."<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= THE GUARDIAN IRONKNUCKLE|game= TLoZ|guide= NES Game Atlas|page= 68}}</ref> When Rebonack has taken a certain amount of damage,<!--How much?--> he will dismount the mechanical horse that he rides and fight as a regular blue Iron Knuckle.


In the original [[Famicom Disk System]] version of the game, blue Iron Knuckles' knives flash and disappear when blocked, but in the updated [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version, they do not flash and instead bounce off of Link's Shield.


{{Clear|left}}
==Other Appearances==
===Rebonakku===
==={{ZA|-}}===
[[File:Ironknuckle.gif|left]]
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In ''The Adventure of Link'', an Iron Knuckle called '''{{Exp|レボナック (Revo Knuckle)|Rebonakku}}''' is the [[boss]] of the [[Island Palace]]. He rides a ghostly horse. Link must use the [[Down Thrust]] initially to damage him. After enough damage is done, he dismounts his horse, and can then be fought as a normal Iron Knuckle. The trick is for Link to attack while standing and ducking down so that the boss can't block every attack with his shield. The mounted knight is also fought twice as a miniboss in [[Three Eye Rock Palace]] (he guards the [[Cross]] the first time).
{{Stub|ZA}}


==Plot Significance in ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''==
{{Noncanon|End}}
In ''Ocarina of Time'', [[Nabooru]] is captured and brainwashed by [[Twinrova|Koume and Kotake]], a pair of Gerudo witch sisters.<ref>{{cite|By the way... I really messed up... I was brainwashed by those old witches and used by Ganondorf to do his evil will...|Nabooru|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> Koume and Kotake then force the brainwashed Nabooru to don armor and protect the entrance to the final chamber in the [[Spirit Temple]] as an Iron Knuckle.<ref>{{cite|Something's strange... This is not an ordinary enemy!|Navi|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> When Nabooru is defeated in her Iron Knuckle form, the armor falls away and reveals her, apparently releasing her of her hypnosis. The fact that the other two Iron Knuckles in the Spirit Temple dissolve completely when they are defeated suggests that they were animated by magic and not hypnotized people, like Nabooru.
{{Navi|Iron Knuckle|'''Iron Knuckle'''
Something's strange... This is not an ordinary enemy!}}
{{clear|left}}


In ''Majora's Mask'', there are only three Iron Knuckles: two are beneath the [[Ikana Graveyard]] on the first and second day respectively: one is guarding the resting place of [[Composer Brothers#Flat|Flat]] and the other is guarding a [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]]. The third is on the [[Moon]] in the hide and seek game played by Link while in his [[Hylian]] form.
==={{CoH|-}}===
{{Ambig|Start}}
{{Plural|CoH|Iron Knuckle}} make appearances as enemies in {{CoH}} where they move to the beat of the music. They move on every fourth beat, crouching on the third beat before jumping onto an adjacent tile, harming any who might be standing in the way. If {{Term|CoH|Cadence|link}}, {{Term|CoH|Link|link}}, {{Term|CoH|Yves|link}}, or {{Term|CoH|Princess Zelda|link}} is unfortunate enough to stand directly in front of them, they will attack by punching them with what seems to be brass knuckles on their hands. Their thick armor protects them from most attacks, forcing the heroes to either attack them from behind where they are exposed, or use items that can pierce their armor such as {{Plural|CoH|Bomb|link}}, {{Plural|CoH|Bombchu|link}}, arrows fired from the {{Term|CoH|Great Bow|link}}, the legendary {{Term|CoH|Fragarach|link}} sword, or use any {{Term|CoH|Weapon|link}} while the {{Term|CoH|Ring of Piercing|link}} is equipped.
{{Ambig|End}}


==Weaknesses==
==See Also==
[[File:03b-ironknuckle.png|right|Rebonakku]]
* {{Term|Series|Blue Iron Knuckle|link}}
Because these foes are as tall as Link and are experts at defensive strategy, using a shield they constantly move up or down to block Link's attacks in ''The Adventure of Link'', Link must jump and crouch stab at its head to inflict damage. In ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask'', the armor of the Iron Knuckle can be removed, providing two stages to every battle. While wearing armor, they're slow and impervious all attacks save for sword swings and [[bomb]]s. Once enough armor is removed, they become much quicker, but are now weak to [[arrow]]s, opening up the opportunity for a successful long-range strategy.
* {{Term|Series|Iron Knuckle Captain|link}}
{{clear}}
* {{Term|Series|Iron Knuckle Chieftain|link}}
==Non-canon Appearances==
* {{Term|Series|Iron Knuckle Knight|link}}
{{noncanon}}
* {{Term|Series|Red Iron Knuckle|link}}
===''Captain N: The Game Master''===
[[File:Iron Knuckle (Captain N).png|The Rebonakku in ''Captain N: The Game Master''|thumb|right]]
The Rebonakku appears in two episodes of ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''. He is first shown in "[[Quest for the Potion of Power]]" after [[Link]], [[Princess Zelda]], and Kevin arrive to the chamber of the [[Potion of Power]] in [[Island Palace]], where the Rebonakku reveals himself to be the guardian of the potion.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=I am the guardian of the Potion of Power!|name=Iron Knuckle|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for Potion of Power}}</ref> Link and Kevin argue as to how they should go about defeating the Iron Knuckle,<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Try knocking him off his horse!|name=Kevin|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode|quote=I don't need you telling me how to handle this, sorehead!|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref> and before they even manage to inflict damage upon the armored foe, Princess Zelda is taken by the Rebonakku and Link realizes that he must fight alongside Kevin to be able to defeat it.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=He's got Zelda! Okay, Kevin. Let's try it your way. This is going to take two of us.|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=16}}</ref> Together, Link and Kevin fire at the Iron Knuckle, causing its horse to disappear and giving Zelda a chance to free herself. The three heroes then shoot at the Iron Knuckle one more time to finally defeat it.


In "[[Having a Ball]]", another Rebonakku confronts them while Link, Princess Zelda, Kevin, and Princess Lana are exiting the tunnel that leads to the Island Palace. Kevin tries to shoot it with his Zapper but it has no effect, so they jump out of the way and allow the Iron Knuckle to fall into a nearby lake along with its horse.
==Nomenclature==
 
{{Nomenclature}}
===''The Legend of Zelda'' comic===
The Rebonakku from ''The Adventure of Link'' appears in the ''[[Missing in Action]]'' story of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]], although he is only known as an Iron Knuckle. Like in the game, he is the guardian of the [[recorder]] in the [[Island Palace]]. When Link and Zelda arrive to the palace in search of the Recorder, they are confronted by the Iron Knuckle.<ref>''Little do they [Link and Zelda] suspect that their greatest challenge is yet to come, in the terrifying form of '''Ironknuckle'''!'' - N/A (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref>  After a grueling battle, Link defeats his foe, knocking its helmet off. It turns out that it is a human, and not a monster under the  armor.  The man explains that an old king charged him with protecting  the  treasures within the palace,<ref>''Long ago, the old king charged me to protect the palace'' - Knight (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref> and that he was to stop anyone who was unworthy.<ref>''Long ago, the old king charged to protect the palace from those who are '''unworthy'''.'' - Knight (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref> He tells the duo that by defeating him, they are free to take what they want, and he shows them a secret wall that contains the magic flute.<ref>''By reaching the Fifth Palace and defeating me, you have proved that you deserve the treasures within.'' - Knight (''Valiant Comic Issue #1'')</ref>
 
==Trivia==
*In ''Ocarina of Time'', the armor within which Nabooru is encased looks slightly different than that of the other Iron Knuckles fought in the game.
*There is Gold Iron Knuckle armor on display in the [[Curiosity Shop]] in ''Majora's Mask''.
*[[Onox]], the main antagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'', highly resembles the appearance of an Iron Knuckle. The only real difference is that Onox wields a flail while Iron Knuckles tend to use axes.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Z2 orangeknight.gif|The orange Iron Knuckle sprite from ''The Adventure of Link''
File:TAoL Iron Knuckle Orange Artwork.png|Artwork of an orange Iron Knuckle from {{TAoL|-}}
File:RedIronknuckle.gif|Red Iron Knuckle in ''The Adventure of Link''
File:ZA Iron Knuckle Sprite.png|An {{Term|ZA|Iron Knuckle}} from {{ZA|-}}
File:BlueIronknuckle.gif|Blue Iron Knuckle in ''The Adventure of Link''
File:CoH Iron Knuckle Sprite.png|An {{Term|CoH|Iron Knuckle}} from {{CoH|-}}
File:Ironknuckle Nabooru.png|Brainwashed [[Nabooru]] in ''Ocarina of Time''
File:IronKnuckle OoT.png|An Iron Knuckle as seen in ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''
File:MM IronKnuckle.png|An Iron Knuckle in ''Majora's Mask''
File:Iron_knuckle_shop.jpg|Armor of an Iron Knuckle in the [[Curiosity Shop]] in ''Majora's Mask''
File:Missing in Action.png|The blue Iron Knuckle in the ''Legend of Zelda'' comic
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{refbar}}
{{Notes}}
<br>
{{Ref}}
{{Names
 
|English=
{{Categories
|Japanese= {{Exp|Aian Nakku (Iron Knuckle)|アイアンナック}}
|Iron Knuckles
|Spanish= Iron Knuckle
|characters= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)
|Spanish(LA)=  
  |enemies= TAoL, ZA, CoH
|Spanish(SP)=
}}
|French= Hache-Viande
[[Category:Knights]]
|French(CA)=  
|French(FR)=
|German= Eisenprinz
|Italian= }}
{{KnightEnemy}}
{{Enemies}}
[[Category:Ikana]]
[[Category:Enemies]]
[[Category:Enemies in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]
[[Category:Enemies in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]
[[Category:Enemies in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]
[[Category:Bosses]]
[[Category:Mini-Bosses]]
{{de|{{PAGENAME}}}}
{{de}}

Latest revision as of 03:31, 3 March 2024

This page is about the enemy named "Iron Knuckle". For the Boss of the same name, see Iron Knuckle (Boss).

Iron Knuckles are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][note 1]

Characteristics

The Adventure of Link

The Adventure of Link Manual Descriptionhide ▲
The Adventure of Link logo
Ironknuckle
An iron warrior chosen by the king. A strong enemy who can use a shield and sword. He exists in many forms.

Iron Knuckles are "iron warriors" chosen by the King of Hyrule.[4] They appear throughout many Palaces in Hyrule, including Parapa Palace, Midoro Palace, the Island Palace, and the Three-Eye Rock Palace. Iron Knuckles fight with a Sword and Shield, simultaneously blocking attacks and stabbing their Sword at their opponent. They appear in orange, red, and blue varieties. Red Iron Knuckles are simply more powerful than orange ones, with more health and attack power, but blue Iron Knuckles are capable of throwing knives.[5] Link can defeat Iron Knuckles by hitting them enough times with his Magical Sword. Link can block an Iron Knuckle's Sword with his Magical Shield. Link can perform a Down Thrust on an Iron Knuckle's head to inflict damage. Link can also jump and stab his Sword at the top Iron Knuckle's head with the correct timing to guarantee that the Iron Knuckle will not block the attack.

A blue Iron Knuckle known as Rebonack appears as the Boss of the Island Palace and as mini-bosses in the Three-Eye Rock Palace. Rebonack is also known as "The Guardian Ironknuckle."[6] When Rebonack has taken a certain amount of damage, he will dismount the mechanical horse that he rides and fight as a regular blue Iron Knuckle.

In the original Famicom Disk System version of the game, blue Iron Knuckles' knives flash and disappear when blocked, but in the updated NES version, they do not flash and instead bounce off of Link's Shield.

Other Appearances

Zelda's Adventure

Non-Canon Information
This section of the page is incomplete. You can help Zelda Wiki by expanding it.

Cadence of Hyrule

Ambiguously Canon Information

Iron Knuckles make appearances as enemies in Cadence of Hyrule where they move to the beat of the music. They move on every fourth beat, crouching on the third beat before jumping onto an adjacent tile, harming any who might be standing in the way. If Cadence, Link, Yves, or Zelda is unfortunate enough to stand directly in front of them, they will attack by punching them with what seems to be brass knuckles on their hands. Their thick armor protects them from most attacks, forcing the heroes to either attack them from behind where they are exposed, or use items that can pierce their armor such as Bombs, Bombchus, arrows fired from the Great Bow, the legendary Fragarach sword, or use any Weapon while the Ring of Piercing is equipped.

See Also

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
アイアンナック (Aiannakku) (TAoL | OoT)[10][11]Ironnuc. Portmanteau of アイアン (iron) and タートナック (Tartnuc).
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Hache-Viande Orange (TAoL)[12]Orange Meat-Grinder
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Guardiano d'acciaio (TAoL)[9]
  • Guerriero d'Acciaio (OoT)[7]
  • Guerriero d'acciaio (OoT3D)[8]
  • Iron guardian
  • Iron Warrior
  • Iron warrior
This table was generated using translation pages.
To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

  • Artwork of an orange Iron Knuckle from The Adventure of Link

    Artwork of an orange Iron Knuckle from The Adventure of Link

  • An Iron Knuckle from Zelda's Adventure

    An Iron Knuckle from Zelda's Adventure

  • An Iron Knuckle from Cadence of Hyrule

    An Iron Knuckle from Cadence of Hyrule

Notes

  1. ↑ This enemy was also referred to as Ironknuckle in the manual of The Adventure of Link and Ironack in The Official Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 186 (TAoL | OoT | MM)
  2. ↑ "Ironknuckle: An iron warrior chosen by the king. A strong enemy who can use a shield and sword. He exists in many forms." (The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 38)
  3. ↑ "In the First Temple, you will meet your strongest enemy, Ironnack." (The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 47 (TAoL))
  4. ↑ "An iron warrior chosen by the king. A strong enemy who can use a shield and sword. He exists in many forms." (The Adventure of Link manual, [which page?])
  5. ↑ "The knives Ironknuckle throws are deadly, and the huge horse he rides makes him invincible to Link's attack. Link can make him dismount by jumping and using Down-thrust. Once afoot, Ironknuckle is vulnerable." (NES Game Atlas Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 69)
  6. ↑ "THE GUARDIAN IRONKNUCKLE" (NES Game Atlas Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 68)
  7. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 186
  8. ↑ "Guerriero d'acciaio" — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
  9. ↑ "Sconfiggi il Guardiano d'acciaio!" (Defeat the Iron Knuckle!) — Level 4 (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link) (NES Remix 2, Italian localization)
  10. ↑ The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 39
  11. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 142
  12. ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 184
Retrieved from "https://zeldawiki.wiki/w/index.php?title=Iron_Knuckle&oldid=1118747"