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{{Boss
{{Infobox|boss
|name = Twilit Fossil: Stallord
| image   = [[File:Stallord_Large.png|400px]]
|image = [[File:Stallord_Large.png|250px]]
| title   = Twilit Fossil
|title = Twilit Fossil
| threat = 5
|threat = 5
| attack = {{H|0.25}} Spikes<br/>{{H|0.75}} Toxic<br/>{{H|0.75}} Fireball
|attack = [[File:1-4 Heart.png]] Spikes
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
| dungeon = [[Arbiter's Grounds]]
| weapon  = [[Spinner]]<br/>[[Sword]]
| reward  = [[Heart Container]]<br/>Access to the [[Mirror Chamber]]
}}


[[File:1-2 Heart.png]] Toxic
'''Twilit Fossil Stallord'''{{Ref|TP|821|In-game description}}, more simply known as '''Stallord''', is the final [[boss]] of the fourth [[dungeon]] of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the [[Arbiter's Grounds]].


[[File:1-2 Heart.png]] Fireball
==Battle==
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
===Stage 1===
|dungeon = [[Arbiter's Grounds]]
{{image|file=01003.jpg|align=left|type=caption|caption=Attacking Stallord's spine|size=300px}}
|weapon = [[Spinner]]<br>[[Sword]]
{{image|file=01004.jpg|align=right|type=caption|caption=Avoiding the skeletons|size=300px}}
|reward = [[Heart Container]]<br>Access to the [[Mirror Chamber]]
Upon entering the boss chamber, Link can see a fossilized Stallord laying lifeless in the sand. [[Zant]] appears and, impressed by Link's success thus far but determined to end him, he summons the [[Scimitars|Twilight Scimitar]] and drives it into Stallord's skull, to which the boss awakens. The newly resurrected Stallord roars in dramatic fashion, and the fight begins.
}}
 
In the first phase of the battle, Link must ride the [[Spinner]] along the railing that circles the arena and over the quicksand towards Stallord's spine to damage it with a spinner attack (A on Gamecube and B on Wii). When one segment is broken, Stallord will summon [[Staltroop|Staltroops]] to block Link's path and spikes that race Link along the railing. The Staltroops can be destroyed with a spinner attack. On the third segment, Staltroops spring up around Stallord's spine to protect it, which can be either maneuvered around or defeated.
 
Stallord's only real attack is shooting a toxic, reddish-brown gas from its mouth. The gravest threat to Link are the spikes on the railing because, while they are accompanied by a sound cue, they can be very fast, especially on the third round. Once three hits have landed, Stallord will fall and sink into the quicksand.
 
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===Stage 2===
{{image|file=01006.jpg|align=left|type=caption|caption=Avoiding a fireball attack|size=300px}}
{{image|file=01007.jpg|align=right|type=caption|caption=Preparing to attack Stallord|size=300px}}
 
The sand in the room drains out, and Stallord's lifeless head is all that remains. In the center of the room, Link can use the spinner to activate a mechanism that will raise the center platform. Curiously, there are rails coiling around it. As Link looks towards the door, Stallord's head awakens behind him and knocks him all the way to the bottom.
 
Link must use the spinner to scale the center platform. Once he is almost at the top, Stallord's skull will appear and shoot fireballs his way, which have to be avoided by leaping across to the railing on the outer wall. After shooting four fireballs, Stallord will grow impatient and try to get closer, which is when Link can leap straight into him with the spinner and knock him to the ground. This leaves Stallord vulnerable to Link striking its weak point: the twilight scimitar on its forehead.{{Ref|TP|7000|[[Midna]]}}{{Ref|TP|7003|[[Midna]]}}{{Ref|TP|7004|[[Midna]]}}{{Ref|TP|7005|[[Midna]]}}
 
On the second round, the same spikes from earlier in the fight make a return. Aside from having to avoid the spikes by jumping across the gap, the rest is the same. It is possible to deal enough damage to end the fight here.


'''Stallord''' is the final boss of the fourth dungeon in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', [[Arbiter's Grounds]]. Upon entering the boss chamber, Link can see fossil Stallord in the sand. [[Zant]] appears and tells Link it is amazing he is still alive, and will not be alive much longer. He then summons a black sword, and stabs Stallord's head with it.  The newly resurrected Stallord gets up and roars at Link. The boss battle has begun.
The third round adds spikes to the other wall, which need to be avoided similarly. Once enough damage is dealt, Stallord's head will float to the top of the arena and fall dramatically. The twilight scimitar will be flung to the ground before Link, and it will burst into a [[Heart Container]], allowing the Hero to collect it and venture forth to the [[Mirror Chamber]] to see the [[Mirror of Twilight]].


==The Battle==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=160 heights=90>
File:Twilit Fossil Stallord - TPHD.jpg|Twilit Fossil Stallord (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|Twilight Princess HD]]'')
File:01002.jpg|Link spinning around the room
</gallery>


This boss battle requires the [[Spinner]]. You must go towards Stallord's spine with your Spinner and jump into it. Once you have hit him three times, he will fall. All the sand in the area will subdue, leaving Link thinking Stallord is dead, but only half the battle is over. In the second phase, Link must jump from wall to wall on the Spinner Rails, until he gets close enough to Stallord who is in front of Link shooting fireballs at him. He must jump into Stallord with the Spinner, which knocks him down.  He can then hit him with his sword.  Doing this three times will kill him for good. Link can now collect the [[Heart Container]] and go to the [[Mirror of Twilight]].
==Trivia==
*Stallord's name comes from the Hylian prefix "stal-", meaning skull, and the word "lord", probably due to it being the largest stal enemy to date.
*The music during the second phase of Stallord's battle are remixes of battle themes for both [[King Dodongo]] and [[Volvagia]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.


{{References}}


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Stallord
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Twilit Fossil

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Twilit Fossil Stallord[1], more simply known as Stallord, is the final boss of the fourth dungeon of Twilight Princess, the Arbiter's Grounds.

Battle

Stage 1

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Attacking Stallord's spine
File:01004.jpg
Avoiding the skeletons

Upon entering the boss chamber, Link can see a fossilized Stallord laying lifeless in the sand. Zant appears and, impressed by Link's success thus far but determined to end him, he summons the Twilight Scimitar and drives it into Stallord's skull, to which the boss awakens. The newly resurrected Stallord roars in dramatic fashion, and the fight begins.

In the first phase of the battle, Link must ride the Spinner along the railing that circles the arena and over the quicksand towards Stallord's spine to damage it with a spinner attack (A on Gamecube and B on Wii). When one segment is broken, Stallord will summon Staltroops to block Link's path and spikes that race Link along the railing. The Staltroops can be destroyed with a spinner attack. On the third segment, Staltroops spring up around Stallord's spine to protect it, which can be either maneuvered around or defeated.

Stallord's only real attack is shooting a toxic, reddish-brown gas from its mouth. The gravest threat to Link are the spikes on the railing because, while they are accompanied by a sound cue, they can be very fast, especially on the third round. Once three hits have landed, Stallord will fall and sink into the quicksand.

Stage 2

File:01006.jpg
Avoiding a fireball attack
File:01007.jpg
Preparing to attack Stallord

The sand in the room drains out, and Stallord's lifeless head is all that remains. In the center of the room, Link can use the spinner to activate a mechanism that will raise the center platform. Curiously, there are rails coiling around it. As Link looks towards the door, Stallord's head awakens behind him and knocks him all the way to the bottom.

Link must use the spinner to scale the center platform. Once he is almost at the top, Stallord's skull will appear and shoot fireballs his way, which have to be avoided by leaping across to the railing on the outer wall. After shooting four fireballs, Stallord will grow impatient and try to get closer, which is when Link can leap straight into him with the spinner and knock him to the ground. This leaves Stallord vulnerable to Link striking its weak point: the twilight scimitar on its forehead.[2][3][4][5]

On the second round, the same spikes from earlier in the fight make a return. Aside from having to avoid the spikes by jumping across the gap, the rest is the same. It is possible to deal enough damage to end the fight here.

The third round adds spikes to the other wall, which need to be avoided similarly. Once enough damage is dealt, Stallord's head will float to the top of the arena and fall dramatically. The twilight scimitar will be flung to the ground before Link, and it will burst into a Heart Container, allowing the Hero to collect it and venture forth to the Mirror Chamber to see the Mirror of Twilight.

Gallery

Trivia

  • Stallord's name comes from the Hylian prefix "stal-", meaning skull, and the word "lord", probably due to it being the largest stal enemy to date.
  • The music during the second phase of Stallord's battle are remixes of battle themes for both King Dodongo and Volvagia from Ocarina of Time.

References

  1. "Twilit Fossil STALLORD" — In-game description, Twilight Princess.
  2. "Yikes! I guess that wasn't the end of it! Staying down here is just going to make it easier for him to do away with you, [Link]!" — Midna, Twilight Princess.
  3. "If things look dangerous, jump across to the rail on the opposite wall!" — Midna, Twilight Princess.
  4. "Keep doing that until he gets close, then do it again to ram into him!" — Midna, Twilight Princess.
  5. "When he comes in to attack, that's when we need to counter with our own attack!" — Midna, Twilight Princess.