Shrouded Stalfos
Shrouded Stalfos are recurring enemies that appear in Link's Awakening and the Template:OoX.[1] They are Stalfos that wear robes. They have a significantly different fighting strategy compared to other Stalfos, as they throw spears or shoot Arrows.
Shrouded Stalfos who wield Swords are called Sword Stalfos.[2] This variant charges at Link with their swords instead.
Characteristics and Weaknesses
Link's Awakening
In Link's Awakening, Shrouded Stalfos behave differently compared to ordinary Stalfos. They are much slower, and do not jump from Link's attacks. Instead, the moment they spot him, they will either throw a spear or shoot an Arrow at him. Sword Stalfos are a stronger variant that wields a Sword and carries a Shield. They will charge at Link when they notice him, similarly to the Sword Soldiers of A Link to the Past. Their swords are able to parry Link's Sword, thus requiring that Link strike them from behind where they are vulnerable.
In Link's Awakening DX, they are depicted with blue robes. Like normal Stalfos, they are common to many of Koholint Island's dungeons.
Oracle series
In the Oracle series, Shrouded Stalfos and Sword Stalfos appear identical as in Link's Awakening. They, however, wear green robes and the Sword Stalfos no longer carry a shield with them. They are common in several dungeons in both Holodrum and Labrynna of Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, respectively.
Trivia
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
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Japanese | ドクロナイト (Dokuro Naito)  ドクロナイトソード (Dokuro Naito Sōdo)
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Skull Knight Sword Skull Knight |
Gallery
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Sword Stalfos from Link's Awakening
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Sword Stalfos from the Oracle series
References
- ↑ Template:Cite book (Note: The publication makes an error by describing the enemy as a normal Stalfos.)
- ↑ Template:Cite book
