Lynel
Formidable Centaur Foe
A formidable foe resembling a centaur that attacks with swords and beams as weapons. It has extremely high attack power and durability, and has appeared since the first The Legend of Zelda.
Trivia
- It has appeared since the first The Legend of Zelda and is one of the series' representative formidable enemies.
- The sword beam attack is a special attack that can only be fired when health is full.
- It fires beams that cannot be blocked by shields, requiring players to have high evasion skills.
- Like the enemy Moblin's traitorous line 'Minna ni Naisho da yo,' it has unique characterization in the series.
- Blue Lynels have higher durability than Red Lynels.
Alternate names
Lynel
Lion Knight
Centaur-type Monster
Profile
- Species
- Centaur
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- It has the lower body of a horse and the upper body of a human, with a ferocious appearance resembling a lion's face. It wields large swords in both hands and sometimes carries a shield.
- Distinguishing features
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- Lion face
- Horse lower body
- Swords in both hands
- Muscular build
- Iconic items
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- Greatsword
- Shield
- Beam Attack
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Resilient
- Detailed personality
- Ruthless and ferocious, it fiercely corners the player with close combat and long-range beam attacks. Extremely aggressive with no openings.
- Keywords
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- Aggressive
- Sturdy
- Formidable Enemy
- Brave
- Intimidating
- Cunning
- Talents
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- Exceptional Swordsmanship
- High Defense
- Powerful Beam Magic
- Agile Movements
- High Durability
- Skills
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- Close-range Sword Attack
- Long-range Beam Attack
- Shield Defense
- High-speed Movement
- Tactical Combat
- Motivation
- Eliminating intruders and defending territory. Proving its own strength and standing against Hyrule's rulers.
History
- Backstory
- One type of powerful monster existing in the land of the Kingdom of Hyrule, it is one of the greatest enemies standing before the hero Link. It challenges with attacks using swords and beams.
- 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 1986 release of the original The Legend of Zelda. It made a strong impression as a centaur-type enemy character with high attack power.
Establishment of Unique Attack Methods
- Significant event
- Establishment of Unique Attack Methods
- Description
- In addition to swords, it can fire sword beams even when undamaged, revealing strategically powerful attack methods.
Appearances Across the Series
- Significant event
- Appearances Across the Series
- Description
- It repeatedly appears throughout the entire The Legend of Zelda series, demanding high player skills as a formidable enemy.
Relationships
Great Demon King Ganon's Forces
Great Demon King Ganon's Forces: warrior
Media appearances
The Legend of Zelda
Game
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
Keiji Irie
- Creator name
- Keiji Irie
- Role
- Writer
Nintendo
- Creator name
- Nintendo
- Role
- Publisher
Nintendo
- Creator name
- Nintendo
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
Lynel Figure
- Item name
- Lynel Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Lynel Plush
- Item name
- Lynel Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited