Ice Keese are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3][4][name references needed] They are a variation of Keese that are exposed to the cold, and are enveloped in a frigid, icy mist. Ice Keese otherwise behave identically to their regular counterparts, but are significantly more dangerous as they can potentially freeze Link upon contact.
They inhabit frozen caves and mountains, ice-themed dungeons, and other cold locations. In some games, Ice Keese can revert back into an ordinary Keese when their mists are extinguished. They may also intentionally fly into a source of cold substance, such as Blue Fire, to turn back into an Ice Keese.
You know about the Ice Keese, right? Destroy it before it swoops down on you. I hate the c-c-cold!
It's an Ice Keese. Destroy it before it swoops down on you. I hate the c-c-cold!
Ice Keese made their first appearance in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. They are encountered only in snowy and icy areas, such as the Ice Cavern in Ocarina of Time and Snowhead in Majora's Mask. Like normal Keese, they fly around the area and attack Link by swooping down at him. Coming into contact with one will immediately freeze Link on the spot, damaging him as well as rendering him immobile for a few seconds until he breaks free. Although hazardous, they can be defeated by any conventional weapon in Link's arsenal.
Twilight Princess
Ice Keese in Twilight Princess appear as chilled bats fully engulfed in mist. They mainly appear in frigid locations, most notably around Snowpeak and the Snowpeak Ruins, but also appear in the Cave of Ordeals and the Cave of Shadows in Twilight Princess HD. Ice Keese have an identical behavior to their other variants, but whose bodies are able to freeze Link upon contact. As with all Keese variations, they can be forced onto the ground and stunned whenever Link uses the Shield Attack on them. The mist of the Ice Keese can be removed with the Gale Boomerang, but they can still freeze Link upon contact without it.
Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks
Ice Keese in Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks appear as light blue bats with a stream of icy mist trailing behind them. Like other variants, they simply fly in circular and erratic patterns. Touching one will instantly freeze Link, requiring the Stylus to be rubbed on the screen to thaw him out. They can be defeated by most weapons in Link's arsenal, but long-range weapons such as the Bow are recommended to keep Link at a safe distance. They appear in frozen regions. In Spirit Tracks ordinary Keese can fly into a light blue fire turning into Ice Keese.
Tri Force Heroes
In Tri Force Heroes, Ice Keese appear in Levels of the Drablands' Ice Cavern region. They resemble blue bats enveloped in mist. Like the other Keese variants in the game, Ice Keese will attack the Links by diving at them from afar. They can only be defeated either with the Fire Gloves or by first stunning them with an item.
Breath of the Wild
Hyrule Compendium Entry
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(090Master Mode) Ice Keese
Description
The intense frost that engulfs the bodies of these bat-like Keese makes them more dangerous than the standard type. They're capable of freezing anything they touch.
Common Locations
Hebra Mountains Gerudo Highlands
Recoverable Materials
Ice Keese Wing Keese Eyeball
Ice Keese appear in Breath of the Wild. They are typically found on icy mountaintops, such as Mount Lanayru. They can potentially drop Ice Keese Wings when defeated. Upon making contact with Link, they will freeze him.
The intense frost that engulfs the bodies of these bat-like Keese makes them more dangerous than the standard type. They're capable of freezing anything they touch.
Common Locations
Hebra Mountains Mount Lanayru
Recoverable Materials
Ice Keese Eyeball Ice Keese Wing
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A flying monster shrouded in a zone of frigid air that can freeze enemies solid.
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Ice Keese are Ice-wreathed Keese found on Hebra Mountain. They freeze Princess Zelda inside a chunk of ice upon contact. If they are an Echo, this effect will instead work on Enemies that are vulnerable to Ice. When summoned as an Echo, they have an Echo cost of four.
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Ice Keese appear as enemies in Cadence of Hyrule where they move to the beat of the music. They share their beat pattern with other Keese, always moving on every two music beats. At first glance, their movement is erratic, but they will always pause on one beat before moving onto an adjacent tile, with their bodies always facing the direction they want to go. For every few beats, their bodies are temporarily engulfed in an icy mist, and if either Cadence, Link, Yves, or Zelda touch or attack them while they're in this state, they will become frozen in a block of ice for several beats. However, the mist will eventually fade away, rendering them vulnerable for a few beats before their bodies become icy cold again in order to repeat the pattern.
Pipistrello Glaciale (OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask)[9]
Pipistrello glaciale (OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[5][6][7][8]
Glacial Bat
Glacial bat
Korean
아이스 키이스 (Aiseu Kiiseu)(BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)
아이스 키이스 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom)
PortugueseBRBrazilian
Morci glacial (EoWEchoes of Wisdom)
Russian
Ледяной кус (Ledyanoy kus)(BotWBreath of the Wild)[19]
SpanishLALatin American
Keese de hielo (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[16][17][18]
Same as English.
SpanishEUEuropean
Keese de hielo (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[25][26]
↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 185 (OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | TPTwilight Princess | TPHDTwilight Princess HD | PHPhantom Hourglass | STSpirit Tracks | TFHTri Force Heroes)
