Ghini

Ghost that appears in the graveyard

A ghost that appears in the graveyard. Real and fake versions exist, and they can be distinguished.

Quotes

  • It's a secret to everybody

Trivia

  • Ghini has real and fake versions, distinguished by movement patterns
  • Fakes spawn every time a gravestone is touched and disappear when the real one is defeated
  • If only fakes remain after the real one is defeated, they become harmless as there is no way to defeat them
  • There is a feature where touching the gravestone damages yourself
  • Shares similarities with Amos, requiring caution against specific attack motions

Alternate names

Ghini Ghost Cemetery ghost

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Species
Ghost

Appearance

Overall appearance
Ghostly appearance. A semi-transparent silhouette like a ghost lurking in the graveyard.
Distinguishing features
  • Semi-transparent ghostly appearance
  • Real ones only move vertically and horizontally
  • Fakes also move diagonally and pass through obstacles
Iconic items
  • None

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Cunning
Detailed personality
Real ones withstand attacks with high durability, but fakes cannot be attacked and disappear when the real one is defeated. They can be distinguished by their differences in movement.
Keywords
  • Formidable enemy
  • Ghost
  • Cunning
  • Aggressive
  • Has fakes
Talents
  • Attack resistance for the real one
  • Hidden enemy that appears in the graveyard
  • Confusion caused by the appearance of fakes
Skills
  • Vertical and horizontal movement (real)
  • Diagonal movement and obstacle phasing (fake)
Motivation
To hinder the player's progress
Favorite places
Graveyard

History

Backstory
A ghost that appears in the graveyard and obstructs the player character. There are real and fake forms; they look identical but have distinct movement patterns.
Debut date
February 21, 1986
Work title
The Legend of Zelda
Media type
Game

First appearance

Significant event
First appearance
Description
First appeared in the Family Computer Disk System game 'The Legend of Zelda'. Implemented as a formidable enemy in the graveyard.

Differentiation between real and fake

Significant event
Differentiation between real and fake
Description
The real one is attackable with high durability; the fake cannot be attacked but disappears when the real one is defeated. This characteristic differentiates them.

Indication of how to distinguish

Significant event
Indication of how to distinguish
Description
The specification that they can be distinguished by movement differences is officially explained.

Media appearances

The Legend of Zelda

Game / Supporting

1986 Famicom Disk System

Voice cast and creators

Shigeru Miyamoto

Creator name
Shigeru Miyamoto
Role
Original author

Takashi Tezuka

Creator name
Takashi Tezuka
Role
Character designer

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