Volvagia is a recurring Boss in The Legend of Zelda series.(OoTOcarina of Time | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | OoT (Himekawa)Ocarina of Time (Himekawa))[2][3][4] It is a red, serpentine Dragon, specifically resembling an East Asian dragon or lindworm, with a pair of front legs, a rocky skull and pair of curled horns and a fiery mane.
Volvagia It's the Boss of the Fire Temple, revived by the Evil King. I don't know its weak point...
Volvagia is an ancient Dragon that once lived in the depths of Death Mountain and was essentially the spirit of the Mountain.[5] It was said that a legendary Goron destroyed it with the use of the Megaton Hammer.[6] By the Adult Era of Ocarina of Time, Ganondorf revived the Dragon to secure the Fire Temple from intrusion. He also fed Gorons to Volvagia to make an example to other races that might revolt against him. Incited by the Goron Link, Darunia's son, the HylianLink sets out to destroy Volvagia to stop the Dragon from escaping the Temple and turning Hyrule into a burning wasteland.
When Link steps onto the main octagonal platform of the boss room, the room shakes and the small rectangular platform behind him sinks into the Lava. Volvagia then emerges from one of the nine Lava pits on the main platform, briefly flying around the room and breathing Fire before entering another pit.
The battle is designed akin to a Whac-A-Mole game, as Volvagia will emerge from one of the nine pits at random and Link must use the Megaton Hammer to whack the Dragon when it comes out. Volvagia will emerge from the pits to either swing its fiery mane at him and then, depending on how far away Link is, breathe Fire or slash at him with its claws, fly upwards to the ceiling and trigger a rockfall or fly after him while occasionally breathing Fire.
When Volvagia emerges to swing its mane, Link must strike its head with the Megaton Hammer after it does so to stun it before it attacks again and recedes into the Lava pit. Once stunned with the Megaton Hammer, Link can slash Volvagia with the Master Sword or hit it on the head again with the Hammer until the Dragon recedes back into its pit. When it is flying, Link can use the Bow to damage Volvagia, though it cannot be defeated with this method.
After enough hits with the Master Sword or Megaton Hammer while stunned, Volvagia will be defeated. It will sink into the hole while clutching its head and emerge one last time, flying around erratically before its body burns into a skeleton from tail to head and its skull crashes to the ground, moving its jaw one last time before burning up and rewarding Link with a Heart Container. Darunia then awakens as the Sage of Fire and grants Link the Fire Medallion.
Volvagia is the Boss of Eldin Temple. It retains much of its design from Ocarina of Time, though its body is now divided into multiple segments while retaining its forelegs and underbelly. The tip of its tail now has flame-like hair. A glowing, green orb on a necklace can be found under its throat. It is capable of diving into and out of pools of Lava.
Volvagia's arena consists of several platforms interspersed throughout a pool of Lava, and it will emerge from one of several locations to attack. One of its main attacks is creating a large green fireball, which slowly follows Princess Zelda but can easily be avoided. It can also loose several normal fireballs, which are much faster than the green kind. During either attack, the green jewel on its necklace is exposed, granting Zelda an opportunity to grab and pull it with Bind. If Zelda successfully breaks the jewel, Volvagia will be temporarily stunned and open to attack.
If Zelda gets too close to Volvagia's body when it is not stunned, it will perform several other attacks. For instance, it will swipe with its body to destroy any potential Echoes as well as to strike Zelda. On certain platforms, Volvagia will fire a beam into the ground she stands on to temporarily turn it into a Lava Pit.
A short while after its jewel is destroyed, Volvagia will retreat into the Lava and reemerge to fly over the battlefield. It will then dive back into the Lava before quickly reemerging with a new jewel. As Volvagia takes on more damage, it will release more fireballs per attack in desperation. After sustaining enough damage, Volvagia will be defeated. It leaves behind a Heart Container and a collection of Tris that it held captive. With the help of the newly-freed Tris, Tri will mend the Rift atop Eldin Volcano. In acknowledgment of her display of power, Din will also grant Zelda Din's Sanction.
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In the Ocarina of Time manga by Akira Himekawa, child Link purchases a baby Volvagia from the Hyrule Town Market, intending to set it free. Instead, Volvagia chooses to follow Link. Eventually, Volvagia learns to say Link's name in thanks for its freedom, and the two part ways.
When Link returns to Hyrule as an adult, Volvagia had been enthralled by Ganondorf into haunting the Fire Temple. Disheartened, Link is forced to slay his friend in order to both save the Gorons and put Volvagia out of its misery. With its dying breath, Volvagia whispers Link's name in thanks for once again being freed.
Later, as Link crosses the Haunted Wasteland, a specter takes the form of Volvagia's disembodied head, suffering grievous pain, in an attempt to lure Link away from the safe path through the desert.
Trivia
Volga in his Dragon form from Hyrule Warriors
Volvagia, along with King Dodongo, are the only two bosses in Ocarina of Time to have a special battle theme.
Volga, a villain in Hyrule Warriors, shares many similarities with Volvagia. They have similar names, both utilize the Fire element, and Volga's helmet resembles Volvagia's skull. Additionally, Volga can take on a Dragon form which resembles Volvagia.
Volvagia's roars, alongside Ganon's, are reused from Gohma and edited to be faster and higher-pitched.
The manner in which Volvagia dies was later reused with Twinmold in Majora's Mask and Molgera in The Wind Waker.
Nomenclature
Names in Other Regions
Language
Names
Meanings
Japanese
灼熱穴居竜 (Shakunetsu Gekkyo Ryū)(OoTOcarina of Time)[13]
ヴァルバジア (Varubajia)(OoTOcarina of Time | EoWEchoes of Wisdom)[14]
Scorching Subterranean Dragon
Volvagia
ChineseTRTraditional
瓦爾巴基亞 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom)
ChineseSISimplified
沃沃基亚 (Wòwòjīyà)(OoTOcarina of Time)
瓦尔巴基亚 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom)
Dutch
Volvagia (EoWEchoes of Wisdom)
FrenchEUEuropean
Dragon des profondeurs (OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D)[15]
↑Residing within the Fire Temple in Ocarina of Time, Volvagia was a wicked dragon defeated by Link; in essence, it was the spirit of Death Mountain. (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 22)
↑ 6.06.1A long time ago, there was an evil dragon named Volvagia living in this mountain. That dragon was very scary! It ate Gorons! Using a huge hammer, the hero of the Gorons... BOOOM! Destroyed it just like that. This is a myth from long ago, but it's true! I know, because my dad is a descendant of the hero! — Link (Ocarina of Time 3D)
↑A long time ago there was an evil dragon named Volvagia living in this mountain. That dragon was very scary! He ate Gorons! Using a huge hammer, the hero of the Gorons... BOOOM! Destroyed it just like that. This is a myth from long ago, but it's true! I know, because my dad is a descendant of the hero! — Link (Ocarina of Time)
↑"Volvagia is a dragon, so it wriggles and undulates. I only gave Morita-san the dragon model parts, but he set it in motion immediately. It was mysterious how he could do that. [...] I couldn't help but ask how he did it. He said it was the same as the programming for Star Fox 64. There's this scene when another fighter aircraft is tailing Arwing and..." —Satoru Takizawa (Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D: Original Development Staff - Part 2.)
↑Even after the land of Hyrule was sealed away, the guardian spirits of the three pearls of the goddesses remain. They are thought to be descended from Volvagia, the Deku Tree, and Jabu-Jabu, spirits that existed during the Era of the Hero of Time. (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 127)
