Aquamentus
The LEVEL1 boss, a one-horned dragon. Fires beams in three directions.
The LEVEL1 boss character appearing in 'The Legend of Zelda'. A one-horned dragon that attacks by firing beams in three directions. Among the bosses, it belongs to the relatively weak category.
Trivia
- Aquamentus is famous as the LEVEL1 boss of the original 'The Legend of Zelda', a one-horned dragon that fires beams in three directions.
- Compared to other bosses, its durability is low, and it's designed to be relatively easy to defeat.
- It also appears as a mid-boss in the Second Quest.
- Its name is presumed to derive from 'Aqua' meaning 'water' and a suffix representing a monster.
- In the game, tactics are needed to dodge the beams fired from its horn while attacking.
Alternate names
Aquamentus
Level 1 Boss
One-Horned Dragon
Profile
- Species
- Dragon
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A dragon-type monster with a single horn, covered in scales all over its body, and fires beams simultaneously in three directions. It has an imposing appearance but a medium build, appearing in red or blue on the game screen.
- Distinguishing features
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- Single horn (one horn)
- Mouth that fires beams in three directions
- Dragon body covered in scales
- Iconic items
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- Three-directional beam
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Aggressive
- Detailed personality
- As a boss monster that attacks the player character as an enemy, it conveys a sense of cunning and ferocity, but its personality is not detailed.
- Keywords
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- Aggressive
- Formidable enemy
- Intimidating
- Game boss
- Talents
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- Three-directional simultaneous beam attack
- Durability
- Skills
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- Area attack
- Motivation
- To hinder the player and protect the Triforce shard in the labyrinth.
History
- Backstory
- Guardian of the LEVEL1 labyrinth in the small kingdom. Appears in the early stages of Link's adventure, standing in the player's way. Attempts to repel challengers with three-directional beam attacks.
- Debut date
- February 21, 1986
- Work title
- The Legend of Zelda
- Media type
- Game
First appearance
- Significant event
- First appearance
- Description
- First appeared as the LEVEL1 boss in the 1986 release of the original 'The Legend of Zelda'.
Second Quest appearance
- Significant event
- Second Quest appearance
- Description
- Revived as the mid-boss of LEVEL1 in the Second Quest.
Media appearances
The Legend of Zelda
Game / Supporting
February 21, 1986, Family Computer Disk System
The Legend of Zelda (Second Quest)
Game / Supporting
1986
The Legend of Zelda (Virtual Console)
Game / Supporting
Multiple platforms
Voice cast and creators
Shigeru Miyamoto
- Creator name
- Shigeru Miyamoto
- Role
- Original author
Takashi Tezuka
- Creator name
- Takashi Tezuka
- Role
- Designer
Keiji Terui
- Creator name
- Keiji Terui
- Role
- Writer
Toshihiko Togoshi
- Creator name
- Toshihiko Togoshi
- Role
- Programmer
Yasunari Soejima
- Creator name
- Yasunari Soejima
- Role
- Programmer
Koji Kondo
- Creator name
- Koji Kondo
- Role
- Composer
Nintendo
- Creator name
- Nintendo
- Role
- Publisher