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{{Boss
{{Infobox Boss
|name = Octogon (Boss)
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|image = [[File:Octogon.gif]]
|image= File:OoA Octogon Sprite.png
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|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
|title=  
|dungeon = [[Mermaid's Cave]]
|race= {{Term|Series|Octorok|link}}
|weakness = [[Bomb]]s <small>(the hole in its head)</small><br>[[Sword]] <small>(its flesh)</small>
|gender= Male<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= OoA |guide= Versus |page= 51 {{Exp Game|OoA}}}}</ref>
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|dungeon= {{Term|OoA|Mermaid's Cave|link}}
|habitat=
|weakness= {{List|{{Term|OoA|Sword|link}}, {{Term|OoA|Seed Shooter|link}}}}
|reward= {{List|{{Term|OoA|Heart Container|link}}, {{Term|OoA|Lonely Peak|link}}}}
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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', '''Octogon''' (オクタゴン, ''Okutagon'') acts as the [[Boss]] of the [[Mermaid's Cave]]. It can spit rocks like it's relatives, the [[Octorok]]s and does so when he is above the water, which gives Link the ability to use his [[Seed Shooter]]. It bears a resemblance to [[Big Octo]], who appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.
{{Term/Store|Octogon||Series, OoA}} is the {{Term|OoA|Boss}} of {{Term|OoA|Mermaid's Cave|link}}, the sixth {{Term|OoA|Dungeon}} in {{OoA}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= OoA|publisher= Nintendo|page= 100}}</ref>


To defeat this creature, Link stood on the only dry part of the room, tossing either pots or bombs into a hole on Octogon's head whenever he could, and attacking him with his sword if he could manage it. After a while, Octogon would go underwater. Following him using the [[Mermaid Suit]], Link quickly discovered the Octogon was far more aggressive underwater. Despite its aggressiveness, the Octogon finally went the way of the monsters before it, Link overpowering it. Without wasting time, Link then proceeded to take the [[Lonely Peak]].
==Characteristics==
{{Term|OoA|Octogon}} is a variant of an {{Term|OoA|Octorok|link}} battled in a water-filled room with a narrow strip of land in the center, on which there are two {{Plural|OoA|Jar|link}} that drop {{Plural|OoA|Scent Seed|link}} when broken. {{Term|OoA|Octogon}} circles the room while facing away from {{Term|OoA|Link|link}}, using its large shell as a shield against {{Term|OoA|Link}}'s attacks. When {{Term|OoA|Octogon}} turns around to spit a rock, {{Term|OoA|Link}} can use his {{Term|OoA|Sword|link}} or {{Term|OoA|Seed Shooter|link}} to strike the {{Term|OoA|Boss}} in the face. The {{Term|OoA|Seed Shooter}} can also be used to bounce {{Plural|OoA|Mystical Seed|link|display=Seeds}} off the walls and damage {{Term|OoA|Octogon}} while it faces away from {{Term|OoA|Link}}.


==Strategy==
After being hit several times, {{Term|OoA|Octogon}} will partially submerge in the water while still circling the room, forcing {{Term|OoA|Link}} to follow it underwater with the aid of the {{Term|OoA|Mermaid Suit|link}}. If {{Term|OoA|Link}} remains above water while {{Term|OoA|Octogon}} is submerged, or vice versa, {{Term|OoA|Octogon}} will begin to shoot fireballs from its blowhole, which rain back down and split into multiple fireballs.
Octogon is one of the easier bosses in Oracle of Ages. When Octogon is swimming on the surface, Link would throw the two pots, as well as bombs, into its head. When it turned to fire a projectile at him, Link could slash its vulnerable flesh with its sword. When it fled underwater, Link could pursue it and continue to attack its flesh.
 
When both {{Term|OoA|Link}} and the {{Term|OoA|Boss}} are underwater, it will begin to attack by chasing and ramming into {{Term|OoA|Link}}. Periodically it will spit an air bubble which entraps {{Term|OoA|Link}} for several seconds if hit by it. {{Term|OoA|Link}} can damage {{Term|OoA|Octogon}} with the {{Term|OoA|Seed Shooter}} as he attempts to swim away from it. After several more hits, {{Term|OoA|Octogon}} returns to the water's surface to repeat its plan of attack. Once {{Term|OoA|Octogon}} is defeated, a {{Term|OoA|Heart Container|link}} appears and the door to the {{Term|OoA|Lonely Peak|link}} is opened.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Hardhat Beetle]] are relatives of the [[Octorok]]s and are sometimes referred to as Octogons.
*Through the use of a [[Glitches in Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons|glitch]], {{Term|OoA|Link}} can damage {{Term|OoA|Octogon}} with his {{Term|OoA|Sword}} while the {{Term|OoA|Boss}} is submerged.
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
 
==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Big Octo|link}}


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Latest revision as of 08:47, 15 April 2024

Octogon is the Boss of Mermaid's Cave, the sixth Dungeon in Oracle of Ages.[2]

Characteristics

Octogon is a variant of an Octorok battled in a water-filled room with a narrow strip of land in the center, on which there are two Jars that drop Scent Seeds when broken. Octogon circles the room while facing away from Link, using its large shell as a shield against Link's attacks. When Octogon turns around to spit a rock, Link can use his Sword or Seed Shooter to strike the Boss in the face. The Seed Shooter can also be used to bounce Seeds off the walls and damage Octogon while it faces away from Link.

After being hit several times, Octogon will partially submerge in the water while still circling the room, forcing Link to follow it underwater with the aid of the Mermaid Suit. If Link remains above water while Octogon is submerged, or vice versa, Octogon will begin to shoot fireballs from its blowhole, which rain back down and split into multiple fireballs.

When both Link and the Boss are underwater, it will begin to attack by chasing and ramming into Link. Periodically it will spit an air bubble which entraps Link for several seconds if hit by it. Link can damage Octogon with the Seed Shooter as he attempts to swim away from it. After several more hits, Octogon returns to the water's surface to repeat its plan of attack. Once Octogon is defeated, a Heart Container appears and the door to the Lonely Peak is opened.

Trivia

  • Through the use of a glitch, Link can damage Octogon with his Sword while the Boss is submerged.

Nomenclature

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Italian
Octogon[3]
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See Also

References

  1. ↑ Official The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages & Seasons Perfect Guide, Versus Books, pg. 51 (OoA)
  2. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 100
  3. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 195
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