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{{Infobox|enemy | {{Infobox|enemy | ||
| image = [[File:Moa - TAOL art.png]] | | image = [[File:Moa - TAOL art.png|300px]] | ||
| caption = | | caption = Official artwork | ||
| threat = 7 | | threat = 7 | ||
| game = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br/>''[[Link: The Faces of Evil|The Faces of Evil]]''<br/>''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]''<br/>''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]'' | | game = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br/>''[[Link: The Faces of Evil|The Faces of Evil]]''<br/>''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]''<br/>''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]'' | ||
| other = ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'' | | other = ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'' | ||
| location = | | location = '''''The Adventure of Link'''''<br/>[[Graveyard (The Adventure of Link)|Graveyards]]<br/>[[Three-Eye Rock Palace]]<br/>[[Island Palace]]<br/>[[Kasuto]]<br/>[[Maze Island Palace]]<br/>[[Palace on the Sea]]<br/>[[Valley of Death]]<br/>'''''The Wand of Gamelon'''''<br/>[[Nokani Forest]]<br/>'''''Cadence of Hyrule'''''<br/>[[Future World]] | ||
| weapon = [[Sword]] | | weapon = [[Sword]] | ||
| spoils = | | spoils = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Moas''' are enemies | '''Moas''' are enemies from ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''. | ||
==''The Adventure of Link''== | ==''The Adventure of Link''== | ||
Moas are flying spirits that | Moas are flying spirits that resemble a floating eyeball. They can be found flying around many places in [[Hyrule]]. There are four variations of the Moa. All of them fly back and forth in a way that is locked to [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)#The Adventure of Link|Link]]'s horizontal position, making side-to-side dodging useless. When they're covering the ground and there's nowhere to run, it's usually best to try and intercept them with a well-timed sword slash/projectile, or use the [[Jump Spell]]/[[Fairy Spell]] to more easily get over them. | ||
===Red Moa=== | ===Red Moa=== | ||
Red Moas are spirits that fly across the graveyards found throughout [[Western Hyrule]]. These Moas simply fly slowly across the screen in the same direction Link moves in. They can steal 20 [[Experience Point|experience points]] from Link if he touches one. Red Moas are the weakest variation of Moa and can be | Red Moas are spirits that fly across the graveyards found throughout [[Western Hyrule]]. These Moas simply fly slowly across the screen in the same direction Link moves in. They can steal 20 [[Experience Point|experience points]] from Link if he touches one. Red Moas are the weakest variation of Moa and can be defeated with a few sword slashes. Link gains 10 experience points for defeating the Red Moa. | ||
===Blue Moa=== | ===Blue Moa=== | ||
Blue Moas are invisible spirits that fly across the graveyards found throughout [[Eastern Hyrule (The Adventure of Link)|Eastern Hyrule]]. Blue Moas cannot be seen unless Link has obtained the [[Cross]] from the [[Three-Eye Rock Palace]]. They cause more damage than the Red Moas, and also can steal experience points from Link. Blue Moas have a large amount of hit points and they need many sword slashes to be | Blue Moas are invisible spirits that fly across the graveyards found throughout [[Eastern Hyrule (The Adventure of Link)|Eastern Hyrule]]. Blue Moas cannot be seen unless Link has obtained the [[Cross]] from the [[Three-Eye Rock Palace]]. They cause more damage than the Red Moas, and also can steal experience points from Link. Blue Moas have a large amount of hit points and they need many sword slashes to be defeated. Link gains 50 experience points for defeating the Blue Moa. | ||
===Purple Moa=== | ===Purple Moa=== | ||
Purple Moas are identical to blue Moas. They are invisible and Link must have obtained the [[Cross]] to see them. Purple Moas appear only in the cursed town of Old [[Kasuto]] and the [[Valley of Death]]. Like the Blue Moas, they have a large amount of hit points and need many sword slashes to be | Purple Moas are identical to blue Moas. They are invisible and Link must have obtained the [[Cross]] to see them. Purple Moas appear only in the cursed town of Old [[Kasuto]] and the [[Valley of Death]]. Like the Blue Moas, they have a large amount of hit points and need many sword slashes to be defeated. | ||
Purple Moas are the only kind of Moa that do not steal experience points if Link touches one. The Purple Moa is one of the few enemies impervious to the transformative effects of [[Spell Spell|Spell]]. Link gains 50 experience points for defeating the Purple Moa. | Purple Moas are the only kind of Moa that do not steal experience points if Link touches one. The Purple Moa is one of the few enemies impervious to the transformative effects of [[Spell Spell|Spell]]. Link gains 50 experience points for defeating the Purple Moa. | ||
===Fire Moa=== | ===Fire Moa=== | ||
Fire Moas are a special variation of Moa that is only found in palaces. They are orange in color, and have the ability to drop fire into their enemies while they fly. Fire Moas have less hit points than Blue and Purple Moas. But, they have the ability to steal experience points from Link like the blue and red ones. They are difficult to | Fire Moas are a special variation of Moa that is only found in palaces. They are orange in color, and have the ability to drop fire into their enemies while they fly. Fire Moas have less hit points than Blue and Purple Moas. But, they have the ability to steal experience points from Link like the blue and red ones. They are difficult to defeat because they can fly quite high off the ground. Link gains 50 experience points for defeating the Fire Moa. | ||
=== | ===Enemy Data=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="float:left; text-align:center; width:500px;" | {| class="wikitable" style="float:left; text-align:center; width:500px;" | ||
|+ style="text-align:left;" | <big>Red Moa</big> | |+ style="text-align:left;" | <big>Red Moa</big> | ||
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{{Non-Canon|section}} | {{Non-Canon|section}} | ||
===''The Faces of Evil''=== | ===''The Faces of Evil''=== | ||
Moas appear in the same fashion as they do in ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]''. | |||
===''The Wand of Gamelon''=== | ===''The Wand of Gamelon''=== | ||
Moas usually appear in numbers and, because of their small height, can be quite the nuisance. They aren't very powerful, but with little recovery time, they can be deadly if they swarm Zelda as a pack. Moas can be defeated with a single sword slash or sword beam. Unfortunately, these eye-like enemies do not leave any goodies once they have been defeated. | |||
===''Cadence of Hyrule''=== | ===''Cadence of Hyrule''=== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths=160> | <gallery widths=160> | ||
File:Moa - TAOL art.png| | File:Moa - TAOL art.png|Official artwork | ||
File:MoaFire-Futabasha-AOL.png|Fire Moa | File:MoaFire-Futabasha-AOL.png|Fire Moa artwork from ''[[Futabasha The Adventure of Link Strategy Guide]]'' | ||
File:MoaRed-Sprite-AOL.png|Red Moa | File:MoaRed-Sprite-AOL.png|Red Moa sprite | ||
File:MoaBlue-Sprite-AOL.png|Blue Moa | File:MoaBlue-Sprite-AOL.png|Blue Moa sprite | ||
File:MoaPurple-Sprite-AOL.png|Purple Moa | File:MoaPurple-Sprite-AOL.png|Purple Moa sprite | ||
File:MoaFire-Sprite-AOL.png|Fire Moa | File:MoaFire-Sprite-AOL.png|Fire Moa sprite | ||
File:Moas-Captain-N.png|Moas | File:Moas-Captain-N.png|Moas in [[Captain N: The Game Master]] | ||
File:Moa-CDI.png|Moa | File:Moa-CDI.png|Moa in ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil|The Faces of Evil]]'' and ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
# "A ghost that flies over the graveyard. You can't see all of them unless you have the cross." — (Adventure of Link | # "A ghost that flies over the graveyard. You can't see all of them unless you have the cross." — (''The Adventure of Link Instruction Booklet'', [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=256&pid=11471#top_display_media page 29]). | ||
# "A graveyard ghost" — (Nintendo Power Magazines - Issue 004, [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=328&pid=9760#top_display_media page 22]). | # "A graveyard ghost" — (Nintendo Power Magazines - Issue 004, [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=328&pid=9760#top_display_media page 22]). | ||
# "Moa are large disconnected eyeballs who are mysteriously able to fly through the air. They have no mouths or claws, but the lubrication which coats their external membranes is toxic to the touch." — ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150722213853/http://www.zelda.com/universe/pedia/m.jsp The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia]). | # "Moa are large disconnected eyeballs who are mysteriously able to fly through the air. They have no mouths or claws, but the lubrication which coats their external membranes is toxic to the touch." — ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150722213853/http://www.zelda.com/universe/pedia/m.jsp The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia]). | ||