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=== ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' ===

 

[[Image:Keese NES.gif]]Keese appear in every Dungeon throughout the game, and often litter areas in those Dungeons. They fly around the screen, not heading towards anything in particular, and stop for a short amount of time.

Unusual for the ''Zelda'' games (wherein color usually indicates the enemy's level of difficulty), the different colors of Keese have the same abilities, stats, and movement patterns but the black keeses may be used in rooms that are dark or has black floor, when you could only see their eyes, making them harder to hit.

 

[[Image:Keese_ALttP.gif|left]]In this game, Keese take an approach similar to the [[Ache]] of ''Zelda II'', only moving when Link gets close. They aren't as common of an enemy as they used to be. They stay dormant, and fly around when they're approached, stopping after a while. In the [[Dark World]], Keese [[Image:Keese2_ALttP.gif|left]]are replaced with [[Eye Keese]], who behave similarly, but with a vastly different appearance.

=== ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''===

[[Image:Keese_LA.gif|left]]Keese return to its roots in this game, taking on a darker color, like in ''The Legend of Zelda''. They act similarly to the originals, too, moving around whenever they please, and like the original, they are weak. There are also larger Keese that only appear during the fight with the [[Grim Creeper]], the mini-boss of Dungeon number seven. These are stronger than a regular Keese. The [[Vire]] in [[Turtle Rock]] turns into Big Keese when destroyed that fly into you and leave.

=== ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''===

Keese return as black, yellow-eyed bats, flying high mostly in dungeons. Whenever one sees Link, it will fly down to attack. The easiest way to kill one is to hit it with arrows. There are also Fire Keese, who set Link on fire if they come in contact with him, in addition to burning his Deku Shield; and Ice Keese, who freeze Link if they come in contact. They can be transformed into Fire or Ice Keese (see below).

 

 

Keese remain exactly the same in ''Majora's Mask'' as they did in ''Ocarina of Time'', including being mostly found in Dungeons. There are larger forms of Keese that are found outside called [[Bad Bat]]s, which act the same, but pack a bigger punch. Keese are given a master of sorts in the form of a sub-boss named [[Gomess]], which uses Keese as a cloak.

=== ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' ===

Keese are the same as they were in ''Link's Awakening''. However, they are a lot more erratic than they were in ''Link's Awakening''. Another form of Keese is the Fire Keese, similar to the Fire Keese of past games, and any Keese who encounters fire will become one. They fly higher in the air than Keese, and swoop down on their enemies. Big Keese sometimes accompany the enemy Blue Stalfos.

===''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''===

Keese appear more like vampire bats in this game, flying faster than before. They are usually found in dungeons, and also appear as [[Keese#Fire_Keese|Fire Keese]]. Unlike other Keese, they do not head straight into their enemy; they wait and prepare to strike. Another difference between these and other Keeses is that the boomerang is the easiest weapon to use to kill them.

===''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''===

Keese slowly fly around dark caves and dungeons, with no real strategy. They are easily defeated and of little threat to Link.

 

===''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''===

Regular, Fire, and Ice Keese return in ''Twilight Princess''.  They now have a long tail with a hook on the end, and their attack pattern is similar to that of in ''The Wind Waker''; they do not simply fly at Link and ram into him, but stop short and attack. Like in other games, a single strike from even the weakest weapon can kill it, although the Boomerang will only stun for a moment. Using the Hidden Skill called Shield Attack will ground the Keese, making it hop around on the ground, vulnerable to attack.

===''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''===

 

In Phantom Hourglass Keeses return once more in their WW form.  They are just as annoying as ever and are found frequently.

=== [[Ache]] ===

 

Though Keese don't appear in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', Aches, a similar species of bats, do. Aches in this game are usually found in forests. They hang at the top of the screen, waiting for someone to pass, and dive down to attack them. Blue Aches take only one hit to defeat. It should be noted that the official name of these enemies is actually Ache, but they behave like Keese in almost every respect, so they are often confused with them. In certain towns, some Aches disguise themselves as villagers and attack Link when he tries to talk to them. They are called "The Eyes of Ganon".

 

Red Aches that fly down and turn into a red Goblin-like creature. These Aches, called "Acheman", shoot fireballs from their mouth at their prey. They are only able to transform into this state when on solid ground.

 

 

Bad Bats are larger variants of Keese found in ''Majora's Mask''. They seem to prefer outdoor environments, as opposed to the cave or dungeon-dwelling Keese. They are more powerful than regular Keese, as well.

 

 

 

 

 

=== [[Vire]] ===

 

[[Image:Vire.jpg|100px|right]]Vires are large human-shaped bat creatures, who fly and hop around the area, sometimes shooting fireballs. They split into two Keese when hurt enough.