Biri
Biri are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][name references needed] Biri, in some games, are split into smaller variants.
Characteristics
A Link to the Past
In A Link to the Past, Red Biri split from Red Bari when attacked. They pulse with electricity, so Link must wait for them to cease in order to attack them and avoid getting shocked. Biri can be easily defeated from afar by using the Hookshot or by throwing objects, such as Pots, at them.
Ocarina of Time
In Ocarina of Time, Biri can be found Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly. They float around by themselves or by attacking a Bari, which causes it to split into three Biri. They can electrocute Link on contact, so he must use a ranged weapon such as the Boomerang to attack them. Alternatively, Link can stun them by using a Deku Nut before slashing them with the Sword.
Oracle of Ages
A Link Between Worlds
In A Link Between Worlds, Biri are split into three variants; Red Biri, Yellow Biri and Purple Biri. They appear similarly to their appearance in A Link to the Past, splitting from Bari of their respective color whenever one is killed.
Other Appearances
Ancient Stone Tablets
Cadence of Hyrule
Biri appear as enemies in Cadence of Hyrule, where they can be found in various Caves and Dungeons. They move to the beat of the music in a specific pattern, where they can only move diagonally in the shape of a diamond unless blocked by an object, in which they will either stay in one place or continue to move between their given set of tiles. They can Electrify their bodies for a total of four beats, stunning and damaging Cadence, Link, Yves, or Zelda when they make contact with them, and lose their Electricity for another four beats before repeating the pattern.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | ビリ (Biri) (ALttPA Link to the Past | OoTOcarina of Time)[5][6] | Same as English. |
 Italian | Cnidiri (ALttPA Link to the Past | OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | OoAOracle of Ages | ALBWA Link Between Worlds)[2][3][4] | From "Cnidaria", the phylum to which Jellyfishes belong |
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Gallery
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A Purple Biri from A Link Between Worlds
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A Yellow Biri from A Link Between Worlds
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 164 (OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | OoAOracle of Ages | ALBWA Link Between Worlds)
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 167
- ↑ "Cnidiri" — Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 167
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 25
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 145