Daira
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Daira are powerful humanoid alligators that appear in The Adventure of Link, The Faces of Evil, and The Wand of Gamelon.
Appearances
The Adventure of Link
Dairas are hybrids of Hylians and alligators that wield powerful axes that can easily slice through Link's shield.[1][2][3] They can be found in Western Hyrule. Dairas come in two variations.
Orange Daira
Orange Daira charge Link on sight swinging their axe continuously. Link must time his attack in between swings to avoid damage. The Reflect Spell will strengthen his shield enough to repel the monster's weapon.
Red Daira
Red Dairas are more powerful than their orange counterparts. Instead of charging forward, they throw a limitless stream axes at Link. As with the Orange Daira, Link's shield cannot block the projectiles, except with the Reflect Spell. Down Thrusts are recommended against these enemies. In order to defeat this formidable foe, Link must leap over the flying axes and quickly strike before another can be thrown. Recklessly charging without paying heed to the Daira's attacks is almost always fatal.
Game Data
Experience Points | 70 | ||||
Item Drop | Red Magic Jar or 200 exp Point Bag | ||||
Enemy Habitat | Caves of Western Hyrule Death Mountain | ||||
Combat Data | •Axe only blockable with Reflect |
Experience Points | 100 | ||||
Item Drop | Red Magic Jar or 200 exp Point Bag | ||||
Enemy Habitat | Caves and Graveyards of Western Hyrule Death Mountain | ||||
Combat Data | •Axe only blockable with Reflect |
A Link to the Past
- Main article: Zazak
In A Link to the Past there is a similar looking enemy known as a Zazak. Zazak come in two color forms, Red and Blue. Both of them are quite dangerous, but the Red ones have the ability to shoot fireballs out towards Link.
The Faces of Evil
The Wand of Gamelon
Daira wield large axes and will try to harm Zelda with them. There are two types of Daira, ones that are stationary, and others that run. The walking Daira are fairly simple enemies as they will walk straight towards Zelda, trying to smash her with their axe. You can defeat a Daira with a sword slash while standing straight up or while kneeling. Stationary Daira on the other hand stand in one spot instead of moving towards Zelda. Rather than swinging their axe, this Daira variant will toss the axe towards Zelda. Furthermore, if Zelda is at a higher level, the axe will be tossed in an upward direction. One way to defend against the axe throw is to stand still and block it with your shield. If you are quick enough to react, you can jump over the axe that is tossed your way.
Most walking Daira will leave behind a red ruby, while their stationary counterparts will leave behind a more valuable green ruby. Walking Daira will often show up in packs and are also regularly found together with Arpagos. There are an unlimited number of walking Daira and they will keep appearing on the screen. On the flipside, there are a set number of stationary ones in fixed locations of certain levels.
Gallery
Orange Daira Artwork from The Adventure of Link
Green Daira Official Artwork from The Adventure of Link
Orange Daira Official Artwork from The Adventure of Link
Orange Daira Sprite from The Adventure of Link
Red Daira Sprite from The Adventure of Link
From a Japanese A Link to the Past TV Commercial
From a Japanese A Link to the Past TV Commercial
References
- ↑ "An alligator soldier that attacks with an axe. Link's shield can't fend off the axe.", The Adventure of Link - US Instruction Manual, pg. 28
- ↑ "Against the Daira's ax, Link's shield is useless.", Nintendo Power Magazines - Issue 004, pg. 22
- ↑ "Darias are disgusting hybrids of Hylians and alligators. They are expert axe-throwers, and their axes are so sharp that they are able to slice through most Hyrulean Shields.", The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia