Wolfos

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Wolfos

Main appearance(s)

Other appearance(s)

Plural

Wolfos^[1]

Habitat(s)

Health

OoTOcarina of Time: 8

Attack

OoTOcarina of Time: Claw Slash (1/2 Heart)

Effective weapon(s)

Sword

Wolfos are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.^{(OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWHyrule Warriors | CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[2]^[3]^[1]^[4] Wolfos go unnamed in the Ocarina of Time manga by Akira Himekawa.

Characteristics

Ocarina of Time

Navi

Ocarina of TimeOcarina of Time 3D

Wolfos
Draw it close to you and watch its movement carefully! Attack it when it drops its guard!

Wolfos
Draw it close to you, and watch its movements carefully! Attack it when it drops its guard!

Wolfos first appear in Ocarina of Time, commonly appearing in forest environments, namely the Sacred Forest Meadow, and the Forest Temple, as well as the Spirit Temple and Ganon's Castle. Wolfos will emerge from the ground when approached and fight in direct combat, circling Link and diving in to strike with their claws. They can duck down to block Link's attacks. One strategy is to Z-Target them and use the Shield constantly, then attack when it drops its guard. Another strategy is to back away when the Wolfos goes to attack, which will cause its raking claws to miss. It will then spin around, leaving its back exposed. If Link hits the tail, it will be defeated instantly.^[5] Another option is to use the Hookshot or a Deku Nut to stun it, and then attack at will. Their counterpart is the White Wolfos, which is much larger and only appears in cold and snowy surroundings.

Majora's Mask

Tatl

Majora's MaskMajora's Mask 3D

So you don't know about the Wolfos? Lure it in and watch its movements. It doesn't like its tail to be touched...

That's a Wolfos. Lure it in and watch its movements. It doesn't like its tail to be touched...

Wolfos return in Majora's Mask, acting the same as in Ocarina of Time and appear near the Southern Swamp, replacing the White Wolfos of Snowhead after spring is returned to the mountain upon Goht's death. A single Wolfos also appears in Sakon's Hideout as part of the mechanism that protects the Sun Mask.

Echoes of Wisdom

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Notebook

Wolfos

This wolflike creature is the bane of travelers, circling ominously around them to sow fear and confusion.

Wolfos are lupine Enemies that inhabit Hyrule Field and the lower area of Hebra Mountain. They are considered the "bane of travelers".^[3] Wolfos attack by circling and then dashing at their targets. Their Echoes initially cost 3 of Tri's Power to create. This cost lowers to 2 when Tri's Power increases to Level 7. Wolfos are attracted to Grilled Fish and Meat as Bait.

Other Appearances

Ocarina of Time (Himekawa)

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

Wolfos appear in Ocarina of Time manga by Akira Himekawa, fighting Link and Mido in the Forest Temple. More are also seen as minions of the Baga Tree.

Hyrule Warriors

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

Though they do not appear physically, Crossbows in Hyrule Warriors are traditionally used to ward Wolfos away from flocks of Cuccos.^[1]

Cadence of Hyrule

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

Wolfos appear as Enemies in Cadence of Hyrule where they can be found in forested areas and Dungeons. Like most Enemies, they can only move to the beat of the music and move every two music beats. However, they can move and attack in all eight directions, including diagonally, which can make fighting large packs of them dangerous. In fact, a large pack of Wolfos does appear within a section of the Lost Woods along with a single Black Wolfos, the latter of which always spawns near the exit where the heroes are supposed to go in order to reach the Lost Swamp.

Wolfos will only attack the heroes if they are not looking directly at them. When a hero is facing a Wolfos, the Enemy will change its course of direction and hop away from the heroes, keeping its eyes on them at all times until they turn around or until it moves to a position either behind or adjacent to the hero where they cannot see it.

Before moving and attacking, they will always crouch down and bare their long, saber-tooth-like fangs for one beat before hopping onto another tile, dealing damage to anyone who's standing in their way. They share this pattern with other Wolfos species, such as the White Wolfos and Red Wolfos. Their movement pattern is based on the Hellhound enemies from Crypt of the NecroDancer.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japan Japanese	ウルフォス (Urufosu) ^{(OoTOcarina of Time \| MMMajora's Mask \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[6]^[7]^[8]	Same as English.Editor warning: Conflicting meanings in data
The People's Republic of China Chinese^SISimplified	野狼战士 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China Chinese^{TRTraditional}	野狼戰士 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
The Kingdom of the Netherlands Dutch	Wolfos ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Canada French^CACanadian	Loufos ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[9]	Corruption of louf (wolf).
The French Republic French^EUEuropean	Wolfos ^{(OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[10]^[11]
The Federal Republic of Germany German	Wolfos ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[12]
The Italian Republic Italian	Lupo nero ^{(OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D \| MM3DMajora's Mask 3D \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}^[13]^[14] Lupo Nero ^{(OoTOcarina of Time \| MMMajora's Mask)}^[15]^[15] Lupo ^{(CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[16]	Black wolf Black Wolf Wolf
The Republic of Korea Korean	울포스 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
The Federative Republic of Brazil Portuguese^BRBrazilian	Lupulfos ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Latin America Spanish^{LALatin American}	Wolfos ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[17]
The Kingdom of Spain Spanish^EUEuropean	Wolfos ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[18]
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

Majora's Mask
A Wolfos
Echoes of Wisdom
Alternate icon of a Wolfos
Ocarina of Time (Himekawa)
Wolfos
Cadence of Hyrule
A Wolfos
Cadence of Hyrule
A Wolfos pup

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Two crossbows normally used to protect Cuccos from Wolfos. Use the Strong Attack to fire continuously, or hold down [Y]IconFile:HW Y Button Icon.png after a Combo Attack to fire bomb arrows! — Check Combos (Hyrule Warriors)
Two crossbows normally used to protect Cuccos from Wolfos. Use the Strong Attack to fire continuously, or hold down after a Combo Attack to fire bomb arrows! — Check Combos (Hyrule Warriors Legends)
Two crossbows normally used to protect Cuccos from Wolfos. Use the Strong Attack to fire continuously, or hold down after a Combo Attack to fire bomb arrows! — Check Combos (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 213 ^{(OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D)}
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Wolfos
This wolflike creature is the bane of travelers, circling ominously around them to sow fear and confusion. — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)
↑ Defeated By: Wolfos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule)
↑ So you don't know about the Wolfos? Lure it in and watch its movements. It doesn't like its tail to be touched... — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
That's a Wolfos. Lure it in and watch its movements. It doesn't like its tail to be touched... — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D)
↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 142
↑ ウルフォスも知らないの？相手を引きつけて動きを見なさいシッポを触られるのがイヤみたいね — Tatl (Majora's Mask, Japanese version)
↑ 敗因：ウルフォス — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Japanese version)
↑ Défaite causée par : Loufos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French version)
↑ Wolfos
Attire-le vers toi et observe ses mouvements ! Frappe quand il baisse sa garde ! — Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D)
↑ Défaite causée par : Wolfos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European French version)
↑ Besiegt von: Wolfos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, German version)
↑ Lupo nero — Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)
↑ Questo è un lupo nero. — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian version)
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 213
↑ Causa della sconfitta: Lupo — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version)
↑ ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Wolfos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Latin American Spanish version)
↑ ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Wolfos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European Spanish version)

[HW_Check_Combos-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Two crossbows normally used to protect Cuccos from Wolfos. Use the Strong Attack to fire continuously, or hold down [Y]IconFile:HW Y Button Icon.png after a Combo Attack to fire bomb arrows! — Check Combos (Hyrule Warriors)
Two crossbows normally used to protect Cuccos from Wolfos. Use the Strong Attack to fire continuously, or hold down after a Combo Attack to fire bomb arrows! — Check Combos (Hyrule Warriors Legends)
Two crossbows normally used to protect Cuccos from Wolfos. Use the Strong Attack to fire continuously, or hold down after a Combo Attack to fire bomb arrows! — Check Combos (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)

[E_213-2] Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 213 ^{(OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D)}

[EoW_Notebook-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Wolfos
This wolflike creature is the bane of travelers, circling ominously around them to sow fear and confusion. — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)

[CoH_Game_Over-4] Defeated By: Wolfos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule)

[MM_Tatl-5] So you don't know about the Wolfos? Lure it in and watch its movements. It doesn't like its tail to be touched... — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
That's a Wolfos. Lure it in and watch its movements. It doesn't like its tail to be touched... — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D)

[nomenclature-ref-1-6] Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 142

[nomenclature-ref-2-7] ウルフォスも知らないの？相手を引きつけて動きを見なさいシッポを触られるのがイヤみたいね — Tatl (Majora's Mask, Japanese version)

[nomenclature-ref-3-8] 敗因：ウルフォス — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Japanese version)

[nomenclature-ref-4-9] Défaite causée par : Loufos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French version)

[nomenclature-ref-5-10] Wolfos
Attire-le vers toi et observe ses mouvements ! Frappe quand il baisse sa garde ! — Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D)

[nomenclature-ref-6-11] Défaite causée par : Wolfos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European French version)

[nomenclature-ref-7-12] Besiegt von: Wolfos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, German version)

[nomenclature-ref-8-13] Lupo nero — Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)

[nomenclature-ref-9-14] Questo è un lupo nero. — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian version)

[nomenclature-ref-10-15] 15.0 ^15.1 Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 213

[nomenclature-ref-11-16] Causa della sconfitta: Lupo — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version)

[nomenclature-ref-12-17] ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Wolfos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Latin American Spanish version)

[nomenclature-ref-13-18] ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Wolfos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European Spanish version)

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