ReDead

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ReDeads,(OoT | TWW | TFH)[1][name references needed] also known as the Lurkers in the Dark,(OoT)[name references needed] are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series. They are tall, zombie-like monsters. While their appearance changes from game to game, their behavior has remained relatively the same - namely their tactic of staying in place and using a petrifying gaze to freeze nearby intruders in their tracks. While their prey is stunned, they will walk over and attack.

ReDeads share many similarities with Gibdos, which also behave identically in the 3D console games. Some versions of Gibdo will become a ReDead if their bandages are burned off.

Characteristics

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, ReDeads are brown and wear wooden masks. They usually appear in small groups or sometimes alone in dead or ruinous places, such as tombs or dungeons, and make their presence known with periodic, low-pitched moans. ReDeads are encountered the earliest inside the Royal Family's Tomb, where they gather in a chamber leading to the room where Link learns the Sun's Song. They can later be found in Castle Town's ruined market place, presumbly as the town's deceased residents, and at the Bottom of the Well and inside the Shadow Temple.

ReDeads can either be found idly standing slightly hunched over or sitting crouched down in the fetal position, until Link approaches, at which they will rise and slowly shuffle towards him. When Link is within their range, they will paralyze him with a bone-chilling gaze, jump onto his back if close enough, and gradually drain his health by squeezing and biting him. Link will then have to struggle free with a series of A and B-Button presses. Once released from their hold, Link can either strike back with the Sword or run away to attack from a safer distance. ReDeads, however, have a flaw in that they are blind. Link can walk by slowly or with the Iron Boots equipped to pass by unnoticed. If Link takes out or puts away any weapon, or runs near them, they will hear him and attempt to paralyze him with their vivid gaze. Interestingly, Link cannot become paralyzed in areas with a fixed camera position, namely Castle Town's market, possibly because of the way the camera usually zooms in when the monsters use their gaze attack.

ReDeads are quite slow, both in motion and recovering from an attack, making them fairly easy to slay, particularly if Link can get behind them. When a ReDead is slain, any other ReDeads in the area will walk towards and crouch beside the fallen ReDead until its body fades away, ignoring Link and making killing the whole group easier. This behavior is never explained in the game, although plausible explanations could be that they are mourning its death or even consuming its corpse.

ReDeads in Ocarina of Time are quite susceptible to the Sun's Song, which will paralyze them for a short while when played. They are also weak to fire-based attacks, such as Din's Fire or the Fire Arrows.

Majora's Mask

Tatl's Commenthide ▲
Tatl says:

ReDead...
If it catches you in its paralyzing glare, you won't be able to move. Shake it off if you get caught!

In Majora's Mask, ReDeads appear mostly the same as in Ocarina of Time, although with several differences, particularly in their behavior and weaknesses. While ReDeads will continue to utilize a paralyzing gaze and slowly approach Link when he comes close, if Link wears the Garo's Mask, Gibdo Mask, or the Captain's Hat, the ReDeads will inexplicably dance and ignore him. A Gossip Stone offers a possible explanation of this peculiarity by stating that the ReDeads of Ikana Castle were once a troupe of performers.[2] While wearing any one of these masks, Link can freely attack the ReDeads with ease, so long as he keeps the mask on.

ReDeads in Majora's Mask are weak to beams of light reflected off of the Mirror Shield, which will kill them instantly. They also retain their weakness to fire, and can be defeated with the Fire Arrows.

Gibdos can have their bandages burned away to reveal a ReDead underneath.

The Wind Waker

Tingle's Commentshide ▲
Tingle says:

Eeek! A ReDead!

So scary! Poor Tingle is closing his eyes!

show more...
After obtaining the Mirror Shield

It's a ReDead!

Scary! Tingle's eyes are closed now. Sorry!

In The Wind Waker, ReDeads appear significantly different as turquoise, skeletal beings with earrings. They mainly appear in the Earth Temple, as well as in the Ghost Ship, the Savage Labyrinth, Ganon's Castle, and unusually in the sewer tunnels of the Private Oasis.[3] Their method of attack is the same as their earlier incarnations, often hiding in coffins and leaping out when Link gets too close. Instead of draining his life, they will bite down and deal only one Heart-worth of damage before releasing him, but will quickly try to attack again. Unlike those of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, these ReDeads do not appear to be blind, as they will look up at Link whenever he moves close to them; in fact, while their eyes are initially black and lifeless, they glow red to signify their gaze attack and advance upon their target. They cannot be fooled by walking slowly, and will always attack once Link comes within range.

As in Majora's Mask, they are weak to light, however this will not kill them but briefly stun them. Link can use the Mirror Shield to reflect light onto them, allowing him to quickly attack before they become mobile again. If Link becomes paralyzed by their gaze attack, he can snap out of it by quickly tapping the A and B buttons.

Tri Force Heroes

In Tri Force Heroes, ReDeads[4] appear in the Lone Labyrinth and Grim Temple of The Ruins. They appear and behave slightly differently from their past incarnations, as their clay-like bodies are partially melted to the ground, which somewhat resembles Dead Hand, but become fully bodied when stunned. They also wear bright, blue masks. They are able to dissolve their bodies into a puddle to quickly move around the area. When one of the Links draws near, they emit a petrifying cry, which travels in a shock wave radius. Any of the Links caught in this shock wave will become petrified to the ReDead's scream. The monster will then approach the nearest Link and proceed to grab and repeatedly bite him, which will drain the Links' shared health. The other Links can come to their teammate's rescue by attacking the ReDead, which will free the trapped Link.

Under most circumstances, ReDeads can only be attacked once they are stunned by an item, such as the Gust Jar or the Gripshot. This allows the Links to attack them during this brief period. They can also be attacked from afar with the Fire Gloves.

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Series

ReDead enemy from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
See SmashWiki's article on ReDead for more information.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, ReDeads appear as enemies in the Underground Maze and randomly from Crates. They can latch onto fighters and damage them while increasing their percentage. They can be knocked out, netting 800 points from the ReDead KO bonus. According to their Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee, ReDeads from Ocarina of Time are not actually undead people, but ghastly forms created by magic.[5]

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, ReDeads appear as a Sticker.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, they again appear as a Trophy, describing them as monsters seemingly made of clay.[6] In the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, ReDeads also appear as enemies in Smash Run.

Trophy Information

Super Smash Bros. Melee
# Trophy First Game / Move Description How to unlock
196 SSBM ReDead Trophy Model.png
ReDead
Ocarina of Time
11/98
Seven years after Ganondorf took control of Hyrule, ReDeads roamed the ruins of Castle Town, moaning. At first, Link was shocked at the state of the town, and the apparent lack of survivors. He later learned that the townsfolk had evacuated to safety, and that the ReDeads were just magic animated into hideous humanoid shapes. Random
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
# Trophy Appears in Description How to unlock
3DS Logo.svg WiiU.svg
210
207
SSBfN3DS ReDead Trophy Model.png SSBfWU ReDead Trophy Model.png Ocarina of Time

Majora's Mask
These creatures may look like zombies, but ReDeads weren't human to begin with. They appear to be clay monsters fashioned in the shape of humans. They attack Link when he gets too close, the spine-chilling sound they emit difficult to describe. Don't bother—just get rid of them! Random
ReDead

Sticker Information

Sticker Artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary Usable by
SSBB ReDead Sticker Icon.png
ReDead
Ocarina of Time [Weapon] - Attack +5 All

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

ReDead — Spirit Battle Information
SSBU ReDead Spirit Icon.png
ReDead
SSBU Primary Spirit Icon.png Primary Spirit
No. 204
Team Power SSBU Grab Type Icon.png Grab | 2100 Rank ★ NOVICE Fighter(s)
Stage Hyrule Castle (Battlefield) Theme "Song of Storms" SSBU Mewtwo Stock Icon 8.png Mewtwo Team
SSBU Mewtwo Stock Icon 8.png Mewtwo x4
Rule(s) Hazard(s)
Condition(s)
 • The enemy has super armor but moves slower
 • Stamina battle
· The enemy favors down specials
ReDead — Spirit Information
SSBU ReDead Spirit Icon.png

ReDead
No. 204
Lv. 1
Type GRAB Strength 537
Rank ★ NOVICE Defense 727
Slot(s) Power 1314
Trait Jump 🠇
Slightly decreases jump height.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, ReDead appears as a Spirit with the ability, Jump 🠇, which lowers a Fighters jump height.

Cadence of Hyrule



Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
  • リーデット (Rīdetto) (OoT)[14][15]
  • リーデッド (Rīdeddo) (TWW)[13]
  • All versions of Ocarina of Time prior to Ocarina of Time 3D used the spelling of Rīdetto, which omits the Dakuten on the final syllable. This is possibly a typo as Rīdeddo appears to be derived from the English word "dead".
  • Same as English.
Canada
FrenchCA
Effroi (CoH)[22]Dread
The French Republic
FrenchEU
  • Dread
  •  
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Remort (TWW | CoH)[16][17] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Zombie (OoT | OoT3D | MM | MM3D | TWW | CoH)[7][8][9][10][11][12] 
Latin America
SpanishLA
Redead (CoH)[21] 
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Redead (TWW | CoH)[23][24] 
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See Also

References

  1. Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 176 (OoT3D) & 241 (TWWHD)
  2. "The ReDeads in Ikana were once members of the castle's dancing troupe..." — Gossip Stone (Majora's Mask)
  3. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 31
  4. The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes—Official Guide, Prima Games, pg. 164
  5. "At first, Link was shocked at the state of the town, and the apparent lack of survivors. He later learned that the townsfolk had evacuated to safety, and that the ReDeads were just magic animated into hideous humanoid shapes." — Trophy (Super Smash Bros. Melee)
  6. "These creatures may look like zombies, but ReDeads weren't human to begin with. They appear to be clay monsters fashioned in the shape of humans. They attack Link when he gets too close, the spine-chilling sound they emit is difficult to describe. Don't bother—just get rid of them!" — Trophy (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS)
  7. "#204 - Zombie" — Primary Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Italian localization)
  8. "Zombie" — Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
  9. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 200
  10. "Zombie..." — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian localization)
  11. "Zombie
    Habitat: Santuario della Terra.
    Vulnerabile: allo Scudo Specchio.
    " — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  12. "Causa della sconfitta: Zombie" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian localization)
  13. "リーデッド
    生息場所 大地の神殿
    嫌いな物 ミラーシールド
    " — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  14. Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 146
  15. "リーデット
    にらまれると動けなくなるよ!
    ジタバタして ふりはらえ!
    " — Navi (Ocarina of Time)
  16. "Remort
    Heimat: Der Terratempel
    Er hasst: Den Spiegel-Schild
    " — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  17. "Besiegt von: Remort" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, German localization)
  18. "ReMort
    Lieu de résidence: Temple de la Terre.
    Ce qu'il déteste: le Bouclier Miroir.
    " — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  19. Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 177 (OoT)
  20. "Défaite causée par: Effroi" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European French localization)
  21. "¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Redead" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Latin American Spanish localization)
  22. "Défaite causée par: Effroi" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French localization)
  23. "Redead
    Hábitat: Templo de la Tierra
    Cosa que detesta: Escudo espejo
    " — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  24. "¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Redead" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European Spanish localization)