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Keese are found in every dungeon in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. In fact, some dungeons have rooms with nothing in them besides large numbers of Keese. Additionally, Keese appear once a [[Vire]] has been damaged, at which point it will split into two Keese. One method of attack against the Keese are simple [[Sword (The Legend of Zelda)|sword]] slashes, but that is not recommended as coming too close to them could result in contact, which will deal damage. The recommended method of attack is to use the [[Boomerang]] or [[Magical Boomerang]], which defeats them in one shot and doesn't require Link to come close to them.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', Keese will remain dormant and leave Link alone until he moves close to it.{{Ref|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150722213853/http://www.zelda.com/universe/pedia/k.jsp The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia]|Keese prefer to peacefully hang from the ceiling in dark places, but they can quickly sneak up on anyone who doesn't keep a sharp ear out for the chilling sound of their flapping wings. They move constantly, which makes them very difficult to defeat.}} As Link approaches a Keese will start to fly around, with its only to attack being to fly right into Link. Keese do not take much damage and are easily defeated with a wide variety of weapons. The [[Fighter's Sword]] and [[Boomerang]] will defeat a Keese with just one hit. Keese first appear within the [[Secret Passage]] as Link is escorting [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] to the [[Sanctuary (A Link to the Past)|Sanctuary]]. Beyond this early appearance, Keese mainly appear in the dark tunnels on [[Death Mountain]]. The [[Dark World]] counterpart to a Keese is a [[Chasupa]].

Keese are found in just about all dungeons within the game and are the basic enemies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. They can be defeated with a wide variety of weapons, but projectile weapons, including the [[Slingshot]], [[Boomerang]], [[Fairy Bow]], or the [[Hookshot]] work best. Every single weapon that Link has will defeat a Keese with a single shot, with the exception of [[Deku Nut]]s, which will only stun the enemies. In addition to regular Keese, Link will also encounter both [[Fire Keese]] and [[Ice Keese]].

These bats are a bit more annoying than [[Fire Keese]], as well as more scarce. If [[Link]] comes in contact with an Ice Keese, it will freeze his body, slowly draining hearts. Link can easily defend against it with his shield, however, making them significantly easier.

''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'''s Keese are almost exactly the same as the ones in ''Ocarina of Time''. Following the trend, both Fire Keese and Ice Keese appear. They can be found in [[Beneath the Well|Ikana Well]], [[Stone Tower]], and the [[Stone Tower Temple]]. If Link wears the [[Stone Mask]], he is invisible to Keese, making it handy for avoiding large groups of them. In addition, ''Majora's Mask'' features [[Bad Bat]]s — large bat creatures similar to Keese that can be found pretty much everywhere and deal a bit more damage than their smaller counterparts.

Keese appear very often in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'', most notably in [[Talus Cave]]. Their only attack is to fly into Link, but they can be defeated with a simple slash of the [[Four Sword]].

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', there are three variations of Keese. Normal Keese and Fire or Ice Keese. Normal Keese are just another enemy and can be defeated with most any weapon. Fire and Ice Keese, however, are dangerous to touch and could possibly freeze or set Link on fire, respectively.

Fire Keese are usually found in fire-type areas, such as the [[Goron Mines]]. Fire Keese are exactly like normal Keese, the only difference being they are engulfed in fire constantly. Because of this, if one comes in contact with [[Link]] while he is using the [[Ordon Shield|ordon]] or [[Wooden Shield]], it will burn up due to their wooden material. However, they will have no effect on the [[Hylian Shield]], so it is recommended to have that shield equipped when traveling to fire-based areas that may contain Fire Keese. Projectiles weapons are most effective against Fire Keese as they prevent Link from having to come close to them.

Fire and Ice Keese also appear as well, and these variants cannot be defeated with Link's Sword. If Link uses the [[Whirlwind]] on a fire or ice Keese, they will lose their ice or flame, then making them vulnerable to sword attacks. Fire and Ice Keese are usually found near a source of their respective element, and if they fly back into that element they will gain their coat again.

Keese reside in the overworld and within dungeons. When they swoop low enough to be within reach, Link can use a sword slash to defeat them, though Keese can be defeated with almost weapon in Link's arsenal. For example, Link can defeat multiple Keese at once with a single crack of the whip.

Keese are found roaming the overworld at night or can be found in small caves. They are among the most common monsters in the game, and they will attempt to charge at you, while their eyes glow red. They have just 1 HP and tend to drop [[Keese Wing]]s and/or [[Keese Eyeball]]s. Sometimes they will attack in [[Keese Swarm]]s in open fields at night, but only normal Keese will flock in such a way.

Keese appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest|Battle Quest]]'' in a very similar fashion as their previous appearances. They usually travel in packs and will try to fly right into Link. Link can defend himself using his shield or he can place a well-timed sword attack to defeat a Keese in one strike. They will also fall to one arrow from the archer.