Shell Blade: Difference between revisions

| caption = A Shell Blade from ''Twilight Princess''

| attack       = '''''Ocarina of Time'''''<br/>{{H|.5}} Contact

'''Shell Blades''' are seashell-shaped enemies that appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. They are found in water environments.

In ''Ocarina of Time'', Shell Blades are mostly found in the [[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Water Temple]], although there are a few in a water-filled room of the [[Gerudo Training Ground]]. They can be defeated with any ranged weapon, such as the [[Hookshot]], while underwater. Shell Blades attack by briefly opening their mouths, revealing their only weak spot, before closing them shut and turning towards [[Link]], ramming into him with the spikes on their back. During that brief time when their mouths are open is when Link can deal damage. Sword slashes need to be precise, as the large shell will protect the enemy if Link does hit the weak spot.

Shell Blades are also found in ''Majora's Mask'', though their behavior and appearance is identical to that in ''Ocarina of Time''. They can be found in [[Great Bay]], [[Great Bay Temple]], and in [[Pirates' Fortress]], guarding some of the [[Zora Egg]]s in tanks. Once again, the Hookshot is one of the best ways to deal with them, although while wearing the [[Zora Mask]], Link can instead summon an [[Electric Aura]] to defeat them. His sharpened fins will also defeat the Shell Blades while in [[Zora]] form.

The Shell Blades in ''Twilight Princess'' only appear in the [[Lakebed Temple]]. They are very similar to their previous incarnations, with their mouth still being their weak point. Link can defeat them with his [[Sword]] while underwater, or with the [[Clawshot]]. These Shell Blades are a bit larger than their earlier counterparts, now having the ability to swallow Link whole. If a Shell Blade grabs Link, it will hold him within his mouth for a period of time, dealing damage. If its attack misses though, it will close its shell in defense, waiting for another opportunity to attack. Unlike earlier versions of the enemy, Link can attack the Shell Blade while it is trying to attack Link.

File:ShellBladeN64.png|Shell Blade from ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''