Blade Trap

Blade Trap
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Main appearance(s)	The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past Link's Awakening Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask Oracle of Seasons Oracle of Ages Four Swords The Wind Waker Four Swords Adventures The Minish Cap Twilight Princess Phantom Hourglass Spirit Tracks Skyward Sword A Link Between Worlds
Other appearance(s)	Zelda's Adventure Ancient Stone Tablets
Habitat(s)	Dungeons
Attack	TMC: Contact (1/4 Heart)

Blade Traps,^(LA) also known as Traps,^{(TLoZ | TMC)} and Razors,^(OoT) are recurring traps in The Legend of Zelda series.^{[name references needed]}

Characteristics

Blade Traps are formidable, mechanized obstacles equipped with spikes or blades. They come in a variety of types and are almost always impervious to all attacks, with some staying dormant until approached and others moving in a set path. Blade Traps are common as dormant obstacles in titles such as The Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages. Upon crossing the path of a Blade Trap, whether vertical or horizontal, it will react instantly by closing in rapidly on Link. Contact with a Blade Trap damages Link; after being set off, they will slowly return to their original position.

Other Blade Traps, such as those in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, glide along a projected path. These Blade Traps move along the ground regardless of Link's presence, at a constant speed. The paths of these Traps vary; some move from one side to the next, while others move in a complete circle.

Similar enemies to Blade Traps have also appeared throughout the series. Giant versions of Blade Traps, called Big Blades, appear in A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages. They move in a set path around the room and take up large amounts of space. Other traps called Chasers appear in Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, Four Swords and The Minish Cap; they are sentient bladed traps that will follow Link down narrow corridors once he is within their line of vision.

The Legend of Zelda

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The Legend of Zelda Manual Descriptionhide ▲

Traps and Stone Statues

Somebody placed these in the labyrinth a long time ago. They suddenly attack Link when he approaches them. So you've really got to watch out!

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The Wind Waker

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Tingle's Commenthide ▲

It's a Trap!

Be careful! It's dangerous!

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The Minish Cap

Figurine Galleryhide ▲

Figurine	Number	Description
Trap	120	Appears in various areas. A trap with sharp blades. Some are triggered by nearby intruders, while others follow a set path.

Figurine	Trap
Number	120
Description	Appears in various areas. A trap with sharp blades. Some are triggered by nearby intruders, while others follow a set path.

Traps appear in Dungeons in The Minish Cap. There are two variants, blue and green, with different functions. Blue Traps remain still until Link passes through their line of sight, whereupon they move quickly toward him in an straight line. They strike him, if possible, and continue to the end of their path – whether that be the opposite wall, an obstacle, or another Trap – before returning to their original position. Green Traps follow a set path, either moving back and forth from wall to wall or encircling a group of Blocks.

Twilight Princess

Blade Traps appear in Dungeons in Twilight Princess. Stone models are found in the Arbiter's Grounds, while gilded models are found in the Temple of Time; both appear as obstacles that move along Spinner rails. They also appear during the battle with the Boss of the Arbiter's Grounds, Stallord.

Blade Traps in Twilight Princess are the only kind that can be destroyed; the Dominion Rod can be used to bring a statue to life in the Temple of Time, smashing the Blade Traps with its axe.

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Skyward Sword

Blade Traps appear as hazards in Skyward Sword. They can be found in Lanayru Desert on the way to the dragon Lanayru. They move back and forth, making it difficult for Link to pass through the area.

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Other Appearances

Zelda's Adventure

Non-Canon Information

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Ancient Stone Tablets

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	トラップ (Torappu) (TLoZ) トラップ(小) (Torappu (Shō)) (ALttP) トラップ(大) (Torappu (Dai)) (ALttP) トラップ(青) (Torappu (ao)) (TMC)	Trap Trap (Small) Trap (Large) Trap (Blue)
Dutch	Vallen (TLoZ)
FrenchEU	Piège (TLoZ)	Trap
Italian	Trappola (TLoZ) - (ALttP)	Trap
Russian	N/A (TLoZ)
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

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  Artwork of Link with some Traps from The Legend of Zelda

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  Artwork of Link with a Trap from the Japanese NES port of The Legend of Zelda

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  Concept artwork of a Blade Trap from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

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  A green Blade Trap from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

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  An orange Blade Trap from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

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  A blue Trap from The Minish Cap

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  A Blade Trap in the Temple of Time from Twilight Princess

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  A Blade Trap in the Hyrule Castle from Twilight Princess

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  A spiked Blade Trap from Twilight Princess

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  Figure of Link and a Trap from The Legend of Zelda

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  Blade Trap from Zelda's Adventure

See Also

• Big Blade
• Chaser
• Spike

References

Recurring Enemies

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10+ Appearances

Armos • Beamos • Blade Trap • Blue Tektite • Bubble • Fire Keese • Floor Spikes • Gibdo • Keese • Leever • Like Like • Moblin • Octorok • Peahat • Rope • Stalfos • Tektite • Wallmaster • Wizzrobe

8+ Appearances

Ball and Chain Soldier • Boulder • Chuchu • Crow • Ghini • Hardhat Beetle • Poe • Rat • Red Stalfos • Red Tektite • Stone Statue • Zora (Enemy)

6+ Appearances

Bee • Blazing Watch Tower • Blue Chuchu • Blue Moblin • Blue Octorok • Buzz Blob • Floormaster • Flying Pot • Flying Tile • Gel • Guruguru Bar • Helmasaur • Hinox • Hole • Ice Keese • Moldorm • Red Chuchu • Red Darknut • Red Octorok • Sand Crab • Skulltula • Spark • Spiketrap • Water Tektite • Zol

Traps

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Balls

Ball • Gargantuan Ball • Iron Ball • Spiked Ball

Fire Traps

Blazing Watch Tower • Bubble • Fire Eye • Flame Fountain • Flame Trap • Flame Wall • Guruguru Bar • Magma Bomb • Winder

Other

Arrow Trap • Big Blade • Blade Trap • Bottomless Bog • Boulder • Bumper • Burr • Cannon • Chaser • Current • Cyclone • Dark Fog • Deep Water • Falling Spikes • Floor Spikes • Flying Pot • Flying Tile • Fog • Gale Wind • Guillotine • Hole • Ice Scythe • Icicle • Lava Geyser • Lava Pit • Lightning Lock • Link-Eating Plant • Malice • Mau • Medusa • Mega Thwomp • Mole • Paralyzing Fog • Pendulum • Poison Pool • Quicksand • Ra • Rabbit Beam • Rapids • Reaper Blade • Sea Trap • Shallow Water • Sinksand • Skull • Spiked Thwomp • Spiketrap • Stone Elevator • Trap Door • Trapdoor • Treasure Chest • Tricky Chest • Vacuum Mouth • Waking Water • Whirlpool • Yomo Medusa

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