Volvagia: Difference between revisions

From Zelda Wiki, the Zelda encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Added German title and meaning)
No edit summary
Line 70: Line 70:
|it= Varubaja drago di magma
|it= Varubaja drago di magma
|itM=  
|itM=  
|ko= {{Romanize|작열혈거룡 볼보지아|Jakryeol Hyeolgeoryong Bolbojia}}<br>{{Romanize|밸버지아|Baelbeojia}} {{ExpGame|OoT3D}}
|ko= {{Romanize|작열용암용 밸버지아|Jakryeol Yong'am'yong Baelbeojia}} {{ExpGame|OoT3D}}
|koM= Scorching Cave-dwelling Dragon: Volvogia
|koM= Scorching Lava Dragon: Valvagia
|chS= 灼热穴居龙瓦尔巴基亚
|chS= 灼热穴居龙瓦尔巴基亚
|chSM= Scorching Hot Cave Dwelling Dragon: Volvagia}}
|chSM= Scorching Hot Cave Dwelling Dragon: Volvagia}}

Revision as of 00:13, 11 April 2017

Template:Boss Volvagia is the boss of the Fire Temple in Ocarina of Time.

Story

Volvagia was an ancient dragon that lived in the depths of Death Mountain. It was said that a legendary Goron destroyed it with the use of the Megaton Hammer. By the time of Ocarina of Time, Ganondorf had revived the dragon to secure the Fire Temple from intrusion. He also fed Gorons to Volvagia to make an example to other races that might revolt against him. Incited by Darunia's son, Link sets on to destroy Volvagia, as if the dragon escaped from the temple, Hyrule would become a burning wasteland.

Strategy

As Link steps onto the main octagonal platform of the boss room, the room shakes and the small rectangular platform behind him sinks into the lava. Then, out of one of the holes on the main platform emerges Volvagia. It flies around the room, whilst breathing out fire, before entering another hole.

The battle is designed akin to a Whac-A-Mole game, as there are nine holes, and Link must whack the dragon when it comes out using the Megaton Hammer. On the battlefield, there are pits of fire that Volvagia bursts out of to attack Link. Its head and upper body pops out from pits that are spitting fire. When appearig from a pit, Volvagia swings its fire hair around to cause damage. Once Volvagia comes out of one of the nine pits, it executes one of three attacks. It will either reveal only his upper half, come out entirely to give chase while breathing fire, or fly up to the room's ceiling to trigger a rockfall.

When Volvagia comes out only halfway, it does one of two things, depending where Link is at the moment. If Link is far away, it breathes fire. If Link is up close, it tries to slash him. Link must get close to him and strike Volvagia's head with the Megaton Hammer. Should Link miss the initial window before Volvagia's quick attack, another will present itself just after it is finished, just before retreating back under the arena. Once stunned however, Link can slash him with the Master Sword or hit him on the head again with the Hammer until Volvagia recedes back into its pit. Eventually, it leaves its pit and attacks Link out on the field, flying through the air. It can either cause rocks to fall down at Link, or it will follow him trying to burn him. Link can use the Bow at that point to fend Volvagia off, or he can go to the edge of the platform and hang there while the rocks fall down. Arrows can damage Volvagia, although they cannot defeat it. Its health can be brought down using only Arrows, but it will not be defeated until it is struck with the Megaton Hammer or the Sword while stunned.

After six slashes with the Master Sword while it is stunned, Volvagia will be defeated. Link witnesses the dragon's body burning into a skeleton and its skull crashing to the ground. It moves its jaw one last time and burns up, rewarding Link with a Heart Container. Darunia then awakens as a Sage and grants Link the Fire Medallion.

Non-Canon Appearances

Template:Images

Non-Canon Information

Ocarina of Time Manga

In the Template:Manga, child Link purchases a baby Volvagia from the Hyrule Town Market, intending to set it free. Instead, Volvagia chooses to follow Link. Eventually, Volvagia learns to say Link's name in thanks for its freedom, and the two part ways.

When Link returns to Hyrule as an adult, Volvagia had been enthralled by Ganondorf into haunting the Fire Temple. Disheartened, Link is forced to slay his friend in order to both save the Gorons and put Volvagia out of its misery. With its dying breath, Volvagia whispers Link's name in thanks for once again being freed.

Later, as Link crosses the Haunted Wasteland, a spectre takes the form of Volvagia's disembodied head, suffering grievous pain, in an attempt to lure Link away from the safe path through the desert.

Trivia

Volga in his dragon form in Hyrule Warriors
  • Volvagia, along with King Dodongo, are the only the two bosses in Ocarina of Time to have a special battle theme.
  • In the Nintendo 64 version of the game, Volvagia is referred once as male.[1] This was fixed in Ocarina of Time 3D.[2]
  • An Arwing was used to test the flight patterns of Volvagia.[3]
  • Valoo from The Wind Waker is suggested to be Volvagia's descendant in Hyrule Historia.[4]
  • Volga, a villain in Hyrule Warriors, shares many similarities with Volvagia, including a similar name, both use the fire element, and Volga's helmet resembles Volvagia's skull. Additonally, Volga can take a dragon form which resembles Volvagia.

Etymology

TMC Forest Minish Artwork.png Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite.png
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese 灼熱穴居竜ヴァルバジア (Shakunetsu Kekkyo Ryū Varubajia) Scorching Hot Cave-Dwelling Dragon: Volvagia
French-speaking countries French Dragon des Profondeurs: Volcania Dragon of the Deep: Volcania
Canada FrenchCA Volcania: Dragon des profondeurs Template:ExpGame Volcania: Dragon of the Depths
Germany German Subterraner Lavadrachoid: Volvagia Subterranean Lava Dragonoid: Volvagia
Italy Italian Varubaja drago di magma
Korea Korean 작열용암용 밸버지아 (Jakryeol Yong'am'yong Baelbeojia) Template:ExpGame Scorching Lava Dragon: Valvagia
Spanish-speaking countries Spanish Dragón de Lava Subterráneo: Volvagia Underground Lava Dragon: Volvagia
Latin America SpanishLA Dragón de lava subterráneo: Volvagia Template:ExpGame Underground Lava Dragon: Volvagia

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "A long time ago there was an evil dragon named Volvagia living in this mountain. That dragon was very scary! He ate Gorons! Using a huge hammer, the hero of the Gorons... BOOOM! Destroyed it just like that. This is a myth from long ago, but it's true! I know, because my dad is a descendant of the hero!" — Link (Ocarina of Time)
  2. ↑ "A long time ago there was an evil dragon named Volvagia living in this mountain. That dragon was very scary! It ate Gorons!" — Link (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  3. ↑ Template:Cite person
  4. ↑ Template:Cite book

Template:SaurianEnemy Template:FireEnemy

Retrieved from "https://zeldawiki.wiki/w/index.php?title=Volvagia&oldid=534590"