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{{Infobox Boss | {{Infobox Boss | ||
|image= File:ST Phytops Model.png | |image= File:ST Phytops Model.png | ||
|title= Barbed Menace | |caption= | ||
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|title= Barbed Menace<ref>{{Cite|Phytops, Barbed Menace|Game Screen|ST}}</ref> | |||
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|game= ST | |game= ST | ||
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|dungeon= {{Term|ST|Ocean Temple|link}} | |dungeon= {{Term|ST|Ocean Temple|link}} | ||
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|weakness= {{Term|ST|Whip|link}} | |weakness= {{Term|ST|Whip|link}} | ||
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{{Term|ST|Force Gem|link}} | {{Term|ST|Force Gem|link}} | ||
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{{Term/Store|Phytops||Series, ST}} is the third {{Term|ST|Boss|link}} in {{ST}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 197}}</ref> It appears to be a cross between an {{Term|ST|Octorok|link}} and a thorned plant who resides in a pool atop a giant pillar in the {{Term|ST|Ocean Temple|link}}. | {{Term/Store|Phytops||Series, ST}} is the third {{Term|ST|Boss|link}} in {{ST}}.<ref name="E 197">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 197}}</ref> It appears to be a cross between an {{Term|ST|Octorok|link}} and a thorned plant who resides in a pool atop a giant pillar in the {{Term|ST|Ocean Temple|link}}. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
{{Term|ST|Phytops}} resides on a pillar of grey stone that has a large pool of water at the top. The {{Term|ST|Whip|link}} is necessary to climb to the top of the pillar, as there are several pegs sticking out of the wall that are necessary to traverse. However, as {{Term|ST|Link|link}} makes his way to the top, the thorned tentacles of the beast will attempt to attack the young hero, though grabbing one of its thorns with the {{Term|ST|Whip}} and throwing it back to its open | {{Term|ST|Phytops}} is a poisonous, parasitic rose plant found as the {{Term|ST|Boss|link}} of the {{Term|ST|Ocean Temple|link}}.<ref name="E 197"/> It resides on a pillar of grey stone that has a large pool of water at the top. The {{Term|ST|Whip|link}} is necessary to climb to the top of the pillar, as there are several pegs sticking out of the wall that are necessary to traverse. However, as {{Term|ST|Link|link}} makes his way to the top, the thorned tentacles of the beast will attempt to attack the young hero, though grabbing one of its thorns with the {{Term|ST|Whip}} and throwing it back to its open {{Term|ST|Eye}} will force them to retract. Moreover, Phytops will occasionally launch a purple slime that {{Term|ST|Link}} must dodge. Once {{Term|ST|Link}} reaches the top of the pillar, he must grab onto a propeller by using the {{Term|ST|Whip}}, where it will take him to the pool where {{Term|ST|Phytops}} is. | ||
{{Term|ST|Phytops}} will start attacking with his tentacles as soon as the fight begins. A smack with the {{Term|ST|Whip}} will send a tentacle reeling back to its master. {{Term|ST|Link}}'s main objective is to find and attack the beast's weak point, its | {{Term|ST|Phytops}} will start attacking with his tentacles as soon as the fight begins. A smack with the {{Term|ST|Whip}} will send a tentacle reeling back to its master. {{Term|ST|Link}}'s main objective is to find and attack the beast's weak point, its {{Term|ST|Eye}}. Although, at the beginning, it is concealed by the pink blobs that are all over his head. While {{Term|ST|Phytops}}' tentacles surround {{Term|ST|Link}}, he must grab one of the thorns from its tentacles with the use of the {{Term|ST|Whip}} and throw it back at the monster, which will uncover part of its {{Term|ST|Eye}}. Repeating this process reveals the full {{Term|ST|Eye}}, and {{Term|ST|Link}} must throw a third thorn to the {{Term|ST|Eye}} to make {{Term|ST|Phytops}} approach the end of the pool, where it will drop its head at the edge and allow {{Term|ST|Link}} to repeatedly attack its open {{Term|ST|Eye}} with the {{Term|ST|Sword|link}}. | ||
After being hit once, {{Term|ST|Phytops}} begins to strike back more violently, firing globs of purple acid from concealed funnels in its head. {{Term|ST|Link}} must first avoid these projectile blobs. {{Term|ST|Phytops}} will also begin to attack {{Term|ST|Link}} with all four tentacles, two giving him a small range of movement and two actively attacking him. After a while, the beast calms down and the fight resumes. After the second hit, however, {{Term|ST|Phytops}} will revert to attacking rapidly with four tentacles. After being hit enough times{{How Many|ST}} in the | After being hit once, {{Term|ST|Phytops}} begins to strike back more violently, firing globs of purple acid from concealed funnels in its head. {{Term|ST|Link}} must first avoid these projectile blobs. {{Term|ST|Phytops}} will also begin to attack {{Term|ST|Link}} with all four tentacles, two giving him a small range of movement and two actively attacking him. After a while, the beast calms down and the fight resumes. After the second hit, however, {{Term|ST|Phytops}} will revert to attacking rapidly with four tentacles. After being hit enough times{{How Many|ST}} in the {{Term|ST|Eye}} with {{Term|ST|Link}}'s {{Term|ST|Sword}}, {{Term|ST|Phytops}} ultimately falls, giving up a {{Term|ST|Heart Container|link}} and the {{Term|ST|Force Gem|display=Blue Force Gem|link}}. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
{{Term|ST|Phytops}}' name may be derived from "phytoplankton," a microscopic kind of marine creature that can photosynthesize like a plant, hence its plant-like body, and "cyclops," denoting its single | {{Term|ST|Phytops}}' name may be derived from "phytoplankton," a microscopic kind of marine creature that can photosynthesize like a plant, hence its plant-like body, and "cyclops," denoting its single {{Term|ST|Eye}}. Its European name, Cactops, likely comes from "cactus," referring to the many thorns on its tentacles, and again "cyclops." | ||
{{Nomenclature}} | {{Nomenclature}} | ||