Wallmaster

Monster that emerges from the labyrinth walls

A wrist-only monster that emerges from the labyrinth walls and returns you to the starting point if it catches you.

Trivia

  • It forcibly returns you to the labyrinth's starting point if caught.
  • Later series feature monsters similar in form and nature, but with different names.
  • Catching it deals half a heart of damage; if health reaches zero, it's game over.
  • Appears only when approaching the wall, moves along the wall, and returns to the wall.

Alternate names

Wall Master

Tags

The Legend of Zelda Monster Labyrinth Dungeon Disembodied hand Start point reset Action game Family Computer Famicom Disk System

Profile

Species
Monster

Appearance

Overall appearance
A giant wrist-only monster that suddenly appears from the wall. It grabs with its palm. No body exists; the wrist acts independently.
Distinguishing features
  • Wrist-only form
  • Emerges from walls
  • Giant size
Iconic items
  • None

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Terrifying
Detailed personality
A monster that suddenly appears from the labyrinth walls, catches the player, and forcibly returns them to the starting point, creating terror and tension. It conveys a cruel and persistent personality.
Keywords
  • Cruel
  • Persistent
  • Threat
  • Predator
  • Sudden
Talents
  • Emerging from walls
  • High-speed movement
  • Strength to carry captured targets
Skills
  • Tracking within labyrinths
  • Using hiding spots
Motivation
Capture intruders in the labyrinth and hinder their actions.
Habits
Appears when touching the wall, moves along the wall for a certain distance, and returns to the wall.

History

Backstory
A monster inhabiting Hyrule's labyrinths, moving by crawling along the dungeon walls. Catching the player resets them to the dungeon's entrance, instilling terror. This trait carries over to similar monsters in other Legend of Zelda series.
Debut date
February 21, 1986
Work title
The Legend of Zelda
Media type
Game

First appearance in The Legend of Zelda

Significant event
First appearance in The Legend of Zelda
Description
Debuted in the original The Legend of Zelda, becoming one of the series' most iconic enemy characters due to its characteristic horror presentation.

Similar monsters in later works

Significant event
Similar monsters in later works
Description
Later Legend of Zelda series feature monsters with similar appearances and behaviors, but the name Wallmaster is used rarely.

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

Toshihiko Nakago

Creator name
Toshihiko Nakago
Role
Programmer

Yasunari Soejima

Creator name
Yasunari Soejima
Role
Programmer

I.MARUI

Creator name
I.MARUI
Role
Programmer

Koji Kondo

Creator name
Koji Kondo
Role
musicComposer

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