Zol
Jelly-like mid-boss-like enemy
A jelly-like monster that appears in The Legend of Zelda. It is a mid-boss entity characterized by splitting into small gels when attacked.
Trivia
- It has the unique ability to split into 2 small enemies 'Gel' when attacked.
- Famous as an enemy that requires strategy to defeat by utilizing splitting.
- Usually drops 5 rupees when defeated.
- Appears from the early Famicom masterpiece The Legend of Zelda.
- The gels after splitting can also be defeated with the boomerang.
- If defeated without splitting, more reward is obtained.
Alternate names
Zol
Profile
- Species
- Monster
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A monster with a translucent, jelly-like body. It has a rounded form, and its basic color is bluish-purple.
- Distinguishing features
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- Jelly-like body
- Rounded form
- Splitting ability
- Iconic items
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- None
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- unknown
- Detailed personality
- A wild monster with no set emotions or will as a character. When attacked by enemies, it splits to continue the battle.
- Keywords
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- Splitting
- Mid-boss
- Enemy
- Jelly-like
- Aggressive
- Talents
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- Self-defense by splitting
- Mobility
- Skills
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- Attack evasion
- Motivation
- While fleeing from enemies, it launches thrusting attacks.
History
- Backstory
- One type of enemy monster existing in Hyrule's dungeons. When attacked by Link, it splits into two Gels, designed as a strong enemy requiring multiple attacks.
- Debut date
- February 21, 1986
- Work title
- The Legend of Zelda
- Media type
- Game
First appearance
- Significant event
- First appearance
- Description
- Appeared as a mid-boss in the first series work The Legend of Zelda (1986).
Introduction of splitting gimmick
- Significant event
- Introduction of splitting gimmick
- Description
- Evaluated as one type of boss with a unique gimmick where it splits into small gels when attacked.
Media appearances
The Legend of Zelda
Game / Supporting
February 21, 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
Toshihiko Nakagō
- Creator name
- Toshihiko Nakagō
- Role
- Programmer
Yasunari Soejima
- Creator name
- Yasunari Soejima
- Role
- Programmer
Koji Kondo
- Creator name
- Koji Kondo
- Role
- Music Composer