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|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''

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[[Dodongo's Cavern]]<br>[[Spirit Temple]]<br>[[Bottom of the Well]]<br>[[Shadow Temple]]<br>[[Gerudo Training Ground]]<br>[[Ganon's Castle]]

 

 

[[Goron Mines]]<br>[[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]]<br>[[Cave of Ordeals]]

'''''Skyward Sword'''''

 

 

The '''Beamos''' are a type of mechanical enemy in the form of a pillar, that appear in multiple [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Legend of Zelda'' games]]. They are usually used as a security system in [[dungeon]]s and spin around controlling a certain, portion of territory. They shoot beams at [[Link]] if they spot him, and the only way to dispose of them in most games are [[Bow|Arrows]] or [[Bomb]]s. Usually, their design suggests that they are ancient machines, but in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', Beamos look more futuristic than ever before.

Beamos made their first appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. In this game they were indestructible, stationary totem pole-like enemies that would constantly spin around, gazing around the room. If its eye saw Link then the eye would fire a beam, dealing one [[Recovery Heart|heart]] damage. The only two ways to defend against this impenetrable enemy is to either use the [[Mirror Shield]], or hide behind a structure like a wall or pot.

In this game, the Beamos look different, but they act the same as those from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]''.

These almost statue-like enemies are not extremely common in this game, but a few places they can be found are [[Bottom of the Well]], the [[Shadow Temple]], [[Dodongo's Cavern]], the [[Gerudo Training Ground]], the [[Spirit Temple]], and [[Ganon's Castle]]. They do not pose much of a threat and their only attack is to shoot a laser from its eye towards Link. To defeat them blow them up with either a bomb, a [[Bomb Flower]], or a [[Bombchu]].

===Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons===

Blue Beamos are statue-like creatures that remain stationary. The eye at the top of their main 'body' will stay in one spot, unlike the Red Beamos, which rotates. This makes them easier to kill, since Link can stand near them to activate the eye without having to worry about getting hit. You can defeat them with the [[Skull Hammer]], a bomb, or an arrow, but they are only vulnearble when they're attacking you as well.

Red Beamos are statue-like creatures that remain stationary. The eye at the top of their main 'body' rotates around, unlike the Blue Beamos, which remains stationary. If it sees Link, it will try and attack him with its laser. He can defeat them with th Skull Hammer, a bomb, or an arrow, but they are only vulnerable when they're attacking Link as well.

Mostly found in the [[Goron Mines]] and other smaller caves, this Beamos shoots fire beams at Link. They can be defeated by shooting an arrow into their eye. After being killed, Link can drag them on a set path to cover switches or get to [[Treasure Chest|chests]].

Located in the [[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]], the White Beamos shoot beams at Link. They can be defeated by shooting an arrow at its eye, or by being smashed by a statue Link controls with the [[Dominion Rod]].

Beamos are multi-layered totem-pole like objects found within the [[Lanayru Mining Facility]] and [[Sandship]] made up of two to three different electrified parts. The head of the Beamos turns in a mechanical way, as opposed to a fluent turning motion. These enemies can be defeated by horizontally slicing apart different sections of their body, and then stabbing the eye. The beamos will shoot out a laser beam from its eye dealing electrical damage and temporarily paralyzing Link, but this attack can be deflected using a non-metal [[shield]]. Link can also shoot an arrow in its eye, instantly defeating it.