Dead Hand
Dead Hands are Sub-Bosses in Ocarina of Time.
Names in the American English canon
| Name | Dead Hand |
|---|---|
| Appearance(s) |
| Name | Appearance(s) |
|---|---|
Dead Hand |
Characteristics
Watch out for its infinite hands! Aim for its head!
Dead Hands have a zombie-like head with a large jaw. Their bodies are splattered with what appears to be blood,[1][note 1] although their own blood is a green color. Multiple seemingly disembodied Hands, usually four to six, circle the chambers in which Dead Hands reside. Dead Hands use these Hands to snag prey, at which point their main body emerges from the ground to consume the captured meal.
The Dead Hand at the Bottom of the Well can be overcome by intentionally letting oneself be grabbed by the Hands, then breaking free and slashing the Dead Hand in the face when he appears. The Hands can also be destroyed, and although they regenerate after about 20 seconds, destroying enough of them inevitably forces the Dead Hand to emerge, giving Link an opportunity to strike without leaving himself vulnerable. Once the Dead Hand has been defeated, he collapses and Link is rewarded with the Lens of Truth.
A second Dead Hand appears in the Shadow Temple, and multiple[how many?] appear in the Master Quest mode version of the same Dungeon. The same strategy can be used, though there is an easier method in which Link can use the Lens of Truth, acquired from the Bottom of the Well, to look on the ground for the shadow of the Dead Hand moving about underground and place a Bomb on top of it. Once the Bomb explodes, Dead Hand proceeds to come out to attack Link. The wave of earth created by a Dead Hand's emergence or burrowing can injure Link. If Dead Hand is unsuccessful in retaining Link with one of its hands, he will bury himself again. Upon the Monster's defeat, Link acquires the sacred Hover Boots as a reward.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | デドハンド (Dedo Hando) (OoTOcarina of Time)[2] | Same as English. |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Poignant (OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D)[3] | Grabby |
 Italian | Smaniosso (OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D)[4][5] | Portmanteau of smanioso (eager) and osso (bone) |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Gallery
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Ocarina of Time
A Dead Hand extending his mouth to attack Link -
Ocarina of Time
A Dead Hand restricting Link's movements -
Ocarina of Time 3D
A Dead Hand grabbing Link
See Also
Notes
- ↑ The splotches on Dead Hand's body, originally red, were recolored purple in Ocarina of Time 3D.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 173
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 145
- ↑
Poignant
— Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D)
Prends garde aux mains infinies !
Vise la tête... ça l'arrêtera net ! - ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 173
- ↑
Smaniosso
— Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)
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