Twinmold: Difference between revisions

|title= Giant Masked Insect{{Fact}}

|game= {{MM}}

|era= [[Era of the Hero of Time]]

|dungeon= [[Stone Tower Temple]]

|weakness= [[Giant's Mask]]<br/>[[Bow]]

|reward= [[Heart Container]]<br/>[[Twinmold's Remains]]<br/>[[Giant's Mask]] {{Exp Game|MM3D}}

|health={{HP|MM|Blue:21 Red:20}}

{{Term/Store|Twinmold||Series, MM, MM3D}} is the [[Boss]] of [[Stone Tower Temple]] in {{MM}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 210}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Twinmold's Remains: The remains of the boss in Stone Tower Temple.|Inventory|MM}}</ref> The colossal monster is responsible for all of the curses placed on [[Ikana Canyon]],<ref>{{Cite|I wish for you to go to the temple in this land and sever the root of the evil curse that torments us.|Sharp|MM}}</ref> and is keeping the last of the [[Four Giants]] captive. Twinmold's body is protected by an exoskeleton that leaves only its head and tail exposed.<ref>{{Cite|Just its head and tail aren't protected by its hard exoskeleton, so aim carefully.|Tatl|MM}}</ref>

Twinmold's boss room is located above the room where the [[Garo Master]] is fought. To defeat Twinmold, [[Link]] must attack its vulnerable heads and tails. The most effective method for defeating Twinmold is to use the [[Sword]] while wearing the [[Giant's Mask]], which allows Link to grow to the size of Twinmold. However, Link will not be able to use [[Targeting System|Z-Targeting]] while using the Giant's Mask. As the mask drains Link's [[Magic Meter]], Link can replenish it by destroying the pillars found throughout the area, which contain [[Magic Jar]]s. It is possible to defeat Twinmold without the Giant's Mask by shooting [[Arrow]]s at Twinmold's weak points. [[Ice Arrow]]s are effective against Twinmold's red tail, as are [[Fire Arrow]]s against its blue tail.

If Link strays too far from the initial platform during the battle, even if he is wearing the Giant's Mask, he will sink into the sand. This causes him to be returned to the dungeon's entrance. Twinmold may fly past this boundary in an effort to lure Link into the trap.

Once Link has dealt sufficient damage to one half of Twinmold, its body will explode, with its head crashing into the sand. Once both parts of Twinmold are defeated, Link will receive a [[Heart Container]] and [[Twinmold's Remains]], freeing the final Giant who was trapped in Twinmold's body.<ref>{{Cite|You have just freed the innocent spirit that this dark mask had kept imprisoned within the body of evil Twinmold.|N/A|MM}}</ref> Twinmold's defeat lifts the curse on Ikana, causing the undead monsters brought to life by the curse to disappear.

In {{MM3D}}, Twinmold's spikes are colored blue and red. The blue Twinmold must be defeated by shooting Arrows at the eyes beneath it. This will make it fall to the ground and reveal its main eye. Once defeated, a [[Treasure Chest]] containing the Giant's Mask appears in the center of the arena. The red Twinmold can shoot fireballs and summon [[Moldbabies]], which leave [[Heart]]s and Magic Jars when defeated. Moldbabies can be defeated easily by bashing the ground by holding the B Button as a giant.

While in giant form, Link can throw punches and roll in order to hit and stun Twinmold. In order to stun Twinmold, it has to be hit ten times or hit with three combos to knock him down while he is flying. If Twinmold burrows while flying, the stun counter will reset. Alternatively, Link can throw one of the two giant [[boulder]]s at Twinmold to stun it immediately. When stunned, Link can grab its tail and spin it around, leading to a whip onto the ground, or choke it by grabbing its head. When spinning or choking Twinmold, more damage is dealt when spinning the Circle Pad around.

Twinmold's name may be a reference to [[Moldorm]]s, with "Twin" referring to the fact that there are two of them.

File:Twinmoldgiant.jpg|Link fighting Twinmold using the Giant's Mask in {{MM|-}}

File:MM3D Twinmold Intro.jpg|Giant Masked Insect: Twinmold in {{MM3D|-}}

File:MM3D Blue Twinmold stun.png|Blue Twinmold exposing its weak point in {{MM3D|-}}

File:MM3D Giant Link Punch.png|Link fighting Red Twinmold by using the Giant's Mask in {{MM3D|-}}

File:MM3D Red Twinmold choke.png|Using a choke hold on Red Twinmold in {{MM3D|-}}

File:MM3D Red Twinmold swing.png|Link swinging Red Twinmold around in {{MM3D|-}}

File:MM Twinmold's Remains Model.png|Twinmold's Remains from {{MM|-}}

File:MM3D Twinmold's Remains Render.png|Twinmold's Remains from {{MM3D|-}}

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