Moldorm
Circular worm-shaped mid-boss
A circular worm-shaped mid-boss that appears in The Legend of Zelda. It has the characteristic of shortening its body each time it takes damage.
Trivia
- Moldorm shortens its body upon taking damage, and its movement speed increases as it nears defeat.
- Appears as mid-boss in LEVEL2 and LEVEL7 respectively, acting as a pair.
- Once defeated, it does not reappear, making it a mid-boss that cannot be rechallenged.
- Its worm-like shape is distinctive, clearly differentiating it from other enemies.
Alternate names
Moldorm
Profile
- Species
- Worm-type monster
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A worm-type monster with a circular body and vibrant red coloration. It has the unique feature of shortening its body with each attack received.
- Distinguishing features
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- Circular body
- Body that shortens
- Primarily red
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Enemy
- Detailed personality
- No direct personality description; in the game, it exists as a formidable foe blocking the player's path.
- Keywords
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- Hostile
- Formidable foe
- Unique body transformation
- Talents
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- Shortening its body
- High-speed movement
- Skills
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- Deals damage by contacting the player
History
- Backstory
- A mid-boss residing in dungeons of the Hyrule region. It appears in LEVEL2 and LEVEL7 respectively, blocking progress until defeated.
- Debut date
- February 21, 1986
- Work title
- The Legend of Zelda
- Media type
- Game
Debut appearance
- Significant event
- Debut appearance
- Description
- Appears as the mid-boss in LEVEL2 and LEVEL7 of The Legend of Zelda, a Family Computer Disk System software released in 1986.
Simultaneous appearance of two
- Significant event
- Simultaneous appearance of two
- Description
- In the game, two act simultaneously, and once defeated, they do not reappear.
Media appearances
The Legend of Zelda
Game / Supporting
February 21, 1986 Family Computer 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 Terui
- Creator name
- Keiji Terui
- Role
- Writer
Nintendo
- Creator name
- Nintendo
- Role
- Publisher
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Animation studio