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The '''Medusa Head''' (メデロック, ''Mederokku'', lit. "Medlock") is the boss of the eighth dungeon in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'', the [[Sword & Shield Maze]]. It stands in the center of the room and attacks by throwing spheres that can stun Link, and if Link gets stunned it will attack him by firing a laser beam from its eyes.
{{Term/Store|Medusa Head||Series, OoS, OoA, TMC}} is the boss of the eighth dungeon in {{OoS}}, the [[Sword & Shield Maze]].<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= OoS|publisher= Nintendo|page= 57}}</ref>


There are two strategies for defeating the Medusa Head. Either:
==Characteristics==
#Jump using the [[Roc's Cape]] to avoid the stun spheres, then evade its attack. Only then can you strike it with your sword to finish it, ''or''
Medusa Head stands in the center of the room and attacks by throwing spheres that can temporarily turn Link into stone, and if Link gets petrified it will attack him further. It is also capable of firing a laser beam from its eyes.
#Use the [[Slingshot#Oracle of Seasons|Hyper Slingshot]] and [[Mystical Seeds#Pegasus Seeds|Pegasus Seeds]] to stun it, then attack.


==Appearances in other games==
There are two strategies Link can use to defeat the Medusa Head, namely:
*Statues of the Medusa Head, or a creature very similar, appear in the completed [[Black Tower]] repeatedly on the higher levels on ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''.
#Jumping using the [[Roc's Cape]] to avoid the stun spheres, then evading its attack, then attacking it with his [[sword]], ''or''
*An extremely similar enemy of the same name (Albeit of significantly smaller size), appears in the NES game, [[wikipedia:Castlevania|''Castlevania'']] and several of its sequels. Medusa Heads are also common enemies encountered in the [[Wikipedia:Adventures of Lolo|''Lolo'' series]], also for NES.
#Using the [[Slingshot#Oracle of Seasons|Hyper Slingshot]] and [[Pegasus Seed]]s to stun it, then attacking.


==Trivia==
*Statues of the Medusa Head, or a creature very similar, appear in the higher levels of the completed [[Black Tower]] in {{OoA}}.
*An extremely similar enemy of the same name, albeit of significantly smaller size, appears in the NES game ''{{wp|Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania}}'' and several of its sequels. Medusa Heads are also common enemies encountered in the {{wp|Adventures of Lolo|''Lolo'' series}}, also for the NES.


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==Nomenclature==
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Medusa Head is a reference to the famed {{Wp|Gorgon}} of Greek mythology, {{Wp|Medusa}}, who got decapitated by {{Wp|Perseus}}. Additionally, the petrifying sphere attack is a reference to Medusa's primary ability: turning living beings into stone.
 
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Latest revision as of 14:38, 11 August 2023

Not to be confused with Medusa.

Medusa Head is the boss of the eighth dungeon in Oracle of Seasons, the Sword & Shield Maze.[2]

Characteristics

Medusa Head stands in the center of the room and attacks by throwing spheres that can temporarily turn Link into stone, and if Link gets petrified it will attack him further. It is also capable of firing a laser beam from its eyes.

There are two strategies Link can use to defeat the Medusa Head, namely:

  1. Jumping using the Roc's Cape to avoid the stun spheres, then evading its attack, then attacking it with his sword, or
  2. Using the Hyper Slingshot and Pegasus Seeds to stun it, then attacking.

Trivia

  • Statues of the Medusa Head, or a creature very similar, appear in the higher levels of the completed Black Tower in Oracle of Ages.
  • An extremely similar enemy of the same name, albeit of significantly smaller size, appears in the NES game Castlevania and several of its sequels. Medusa Heads are also common enemies encountered in the Lolo series, also for the NES.

Nomenclature

Medusa Head is a reference to the famed Gorgon of Greek mythology, Medusa, who got decapitated by Perseus. Additionally, the petrifying sphere attack is a reference to Medusa's primary ability: turning living beings into stone.

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LanguageNamesMeanings
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
美杜石 (Měi dù shí)[5]Medu Stone
The Italian Republic
Italian
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  • Medusa's Head
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References

  1. ↑ Official The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Ages Perfect Guide, Versus Books, pg. 66
  2. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 57
  3. ↑ "Io sono Medelock. Non posso aiutarti ma..." — Medusa's Head (Oracle of Seasons manga, Italian localization, J-Pop, pg. 135)
  4. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 192
  5. ↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 195
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