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{{Boss
{{Infobox Boss
|name = Phytops
|image= File:ST Phytops Model.png
|image = [[File:ST_Phytops.png]]
|title= Barbed Menace
|title = Barbed Menace
|game= ST
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
|dungeon= {{Term|ST|Ocean Temple|link}}
|dungeon = [[Ocean Temple]]
|weakness= {{Term|ST|Whip|link}}
|weakness = [[Whip]], its own thorns
|reward=  
|reward = [[Heart Container]], Blue Force Gem
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|theme music = [[File:Phytops, Barbed Menace.ogg|noicon]]
{{Term|ST|Heart Container|link}},
{{Term|ST|Force Gem|link}}
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'''Phytops''' is the third [[boss]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''. It appears to be a cross between an [[Octorok]] and a thorned plant who resides in a pool atop a giant pillar in the [[Ocean Temple]].
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{{Term/Store|Phytops||Series, ST}} is the third {{Term|ST|Boss|link}} in {{ST}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 197}}</ref> It appears to be a cross between an {{Term|ST|Octorok|link}} and a thorned plant who resides in a pool atop a giant pillar in the {{Term|ST|Ocean Temple|link}}.


==Strategy==
==Characteristics==
Phytops resides on a pillar of grey stone that has a large pool of water at the top. The [[Whip]]  is necessary to climb to the top of the pillar, as there are several pegs sticking out of the wall that are necessary to traverse. However, as [[Link]] makes his way to the top, the thorned tentacles of the beast will attempt to attack the young hero, though grabbing one of its thorns with the Whip and throwing it back to its open eye will force them to retract. Moreover, Phytops will occasionally launch a purple slime that Link must dodge. Once Link reaches the top of the pillar, he must grab onto a propeller by using the Whip, where it will take him to the pool where Phytops is.
{{Term|ST|Phytops}} resides on a pillar of grey stone that has a large pool of water at the top. The {{Term|ST|Whip|link}} is necessary to climb to the top of the pillar, as there are several pegs sticking out of the wall that are necessary to traverse. However, as {{Term|ST|Link|link}} makes his way to the top, the thorned tentacles of the beast will attempt to attack the young hero, though grabbing one of its thorns with the {{Term|ST|Whip}} and throwing it back to its open eye will force them to retract. Moreover, Phytops will occasionally launch a purple slime that {{Term|ST|Link}} must dodge. Once {{Term|ST|Link}} reaches the top of the pillar, he must grab onto a propeller by using the {{Term|ST|Whip}}, where it will take him to the pool where {{Term|ST|Phytops}} is.


Phytops will start attacking with his tentacles as soon as the fight begins. A smack with the Whip will send a tentacle reeling back to its master, however. Link's main objective in this fight is to find and attack the beast's [[Weak Point]], its eye, although at the beginning, it is being concealed by the pink blobs that are all over his head. While Phytops' tentacles surround Link, he must grab one of the thorns from its tentacles with the use of the Whip and throw it back at the monster, which will uncover part of its eye. Repeating this process again reveals the full eye, so Link must throw a third thorn to the eye to make Phytops approach the end of the pool, where it will drop its head at the edge and allow Link to repeatedly attack its open eye with the [[sword]].
{{Term|ST|Phytops}} will start attacking with his tentacles as soon as the fight begins. A smack with the {{Term|ST|Whip}} will send a tentacle reeling back to its master. {{Term|ST|Link}}'s main objective is to find and attack the beast's weak point, its eye. Although, at the beginning, it is concealed by the pink blobs that are all over his head. While {{Term|ST|Phytops}}' tentacles surround {{Term|ST|Link}}, he must grab one of the thorns from its tentacles with the use of the {{Term|ST|Whip}} and throw it back at the monster, which will uncover part of its eye. Repeating this process reveals the full eye, and {{Term|ST|Link}} must throw a third thorn to the eye to make {{Term|ST|Phytops}} approach the end of the pool, where it will drop its head at the edge and allow {{Term|ST|Link}} to repeatedly attack its open eye with the {{Term|ST|Sword|link}}.


After being hit once, Phytops begins to strike back more violently, firing globs of purple acid from concealed funnels in its head. Link must first avoid these projectile blobs, but the biggest threat is what happens when the jets impact- a small acid spill is created, and if Link steps on these when he is running from the beast's tentacles, he will take considerable damage. Phytops will also begin to attack Link with all four tentacles, two giving him a small range of movement and two actively attacking him. After a while, the beast calms down and the fight resumes. After the second hit, however, Phytops will revert to attacking rapidly with four tentacles as the norm, making the final three whip blows difficult to land. After being hit enough times in the eye with Link's sword, Phytops ultimately falls, giving up its [[Force Gem]] to Link.
After being hit once, {{Term|ST|Phytops}} begins to strike back more violently, firing globs of purple acid from concealed funnels in its head. {{Term|ST|Link}} must first avoid these projectile blobs. {{Term|ST|Phytops}} will also begin to attack {{Term|ST|Link}} with all four tentacles, two giving him a small range of movement and two actively attacking him. After a while, the beast calms down and the fight resumes. After the second hit, however, {{Term|ST|Phytops}} will revert to attacking rapidly with four tentacles. After being hit enough times{{How Many|ST}} in the eye with {{Term|ST|Link}}'s {{Term|ST|Sword}}, {{Term|ST|Phytops}} ultimately falls, giving up a {{Term|ST|Heart Container|link}} and the {{Term|ST|Force Gem|display=Blue Force Gem|link}}.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the PAL version of ''Spirit Tracks'', Phytops is named Cactops. The name is likely derived from "cactus" and "cyclops", as the boss has many thorn-covered tentacles and one eye.
*{{Term|ST|Phytops}}' {{Term|ST|Boss|link}} arena is visible over the ocean surface, similar to {{Term|PH|Cyclok|link}}'s {{Term|PH|Boss}} arena in {{PH}}, which can also be seen from the ocean.
*Phytop's name may be derived from "phytoplankton," a microscopic kind of marine creature that can photosynthesize like a plant, hence Phytop's plant-like body, and, as in the PAL version, "cyclops", denoting its single eye.
*The battle with {{Term|ST|Phytops}} is similar to the battle with {{Term|SSHD|Tentalus|link}} in {{SS}}. Both {{Plural|ST|Boss}} are enormous, aquatic beasts that attack {{Term|ST|Link}} with their tentacles on his way to the arena itself, and for both of them, their weak spot is their single eye.
*This boss is somewhat similar to [[Bellum]], the final boss in {{PH}}.
 
*The place Phytops is fought is at the top part of the Ocean Temple that is visible over the Ocean Floor.
==Nomenclature==
*The battle with Phytops is very similar to the battle with [[Tentalus]] in {{SS}}. Both bosses appear as enormous aquatic beasts that keep their main body mass submerged until Link approaches them, and they both attack him with their numerous tentacles as he attempts to reach the boss arena. Finally, they both share the same weak point (their eye), which remains out of Link's reach until he successfully stuns them with a projectile.
{{Term|ST|Phytops}}' name may be derived from "phytoplankton," a microscopic kind of marine creature that can photosynthesize like a plant, hence its plant-like body, and "cyclops," denoting its single eye. Its European name, Cactops, likely comes from "cactus," referring to the many thorns on its tentacles, and again "cyclops."
{{Nomenclature}}


==Gallery==
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Latest revision as of 10:58, 15 April 2024

Phytops is the third Boss in Spirit Tracks.[1] It appears to be a cross between an Octorok and a thorned plant who resides in a pool atop a giant pillar in the Ocean Temple.

Characteristics

Phytops resides on a pillar of grey stone that has a large pool of water at the top. The Whip is necessary to climb to the top of the pillar, as there are several pegs sticking out of the wall that are necessary to traverse. However, as Link makes his way to the top, the thorned tentacles of the beast will attempt to attack the young hero, though grabbing one of its thorns with the Whip and throwing it back to its open eye will force them to retract. Moreover, Phytops will occasionally launch a purple slime that Link must dodge. Once Link reaches the top of the pillar, he must grab onto a propeller by using the Whip, where it will take him to the pool where Phytops is.

Phytops will start attacking with his tentacles as soon as the fight begins. A smack with the Whip will send a tentacle reeling back to its master. Link's main objective is to find and attack the beast's weak point, its eye. Although, at the beginning, it is concealed by the pink blobs that are all over his head. While Phytops' tentacles surround Link, he must grab one of the thorns from its tentacles with the use of the Whip and throw it back at the monster, which will uncover part of its eye. Repeating this process reveals the full eye, and Link must throw a third thorn to the eye to make Phytops approach the end of the pool, where it will drop its head at the edge and allow Link to repeatedly attack its open eye with the Sword.

After being hit once, Phytops begins to strike back more violently, firing globs of purple acid from concealed funnels in its head. Link must first avoid these projectile blobs. Phytops will also begin to attack Link with all four tentacles, two giving him a small range of movement and two actively attacking him. After a while, the beast calms down and the fight resumes. After the second hit, however, Phytops will revert to attacking rapidly with four tentacles. After being hit enough times[how many?] in the eye with Link's Sword, Phytops ultimately falls, giving up a Heart Container and the Blue Force Gem.

Trivia

  • Phytops' Boss arena is visible over the ocean surface, similar to Cyclok's Boss arena in Phantom Hourglass, which can also be seen from the ocean.
  • The battle with Phytops is similar to the battle with Tentalus in Skyward Sword. Both Bosses are enormous, aquatic beasts that attack Link with their tentacles on his way to the arena itself, and for both of them, their weak spot is their single eye.

Nomenclature

Phytops' name may be derived from "phytoplankton," a microscopic kind of marine creature that can photosynthesize like a plant, hence its plant-like body, and "cyclops," denoting its single eye. Its European name, Cactops, likely comes from "cactus," referring to the many thorns on its tentacles, and again "cyclops."

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Gallery

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References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 197
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