The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Enemies

The following page lists all of the enemies that Link faces in his travels. They are listed according to the location the enemy is introduced.

Kokiri Village

 * Deku Baba (withered)
 * This plant poses little threat, since it has no real means of attack. However, if touched, it will cause damage.  A single blow will kill it, leaving a deku stick.  In the Kokiri Village area, these plants are only found around the Great Deku Tree beyond Mido.

Inside the Deku Tree

 * Deku Baba
 * A stationary plant that will bite you if you're not careful. Unlike the withered variety, this plant has a limit reach of attack.  Killing it while it is not attacking will yield a deku nut, whereas attacking it in its extended position will stun it.  Killing it in this stunned position will yield a deku stick.


 * Deku Scrub
 * This creature pops up out of the ground and shoots deku nuts at you. Reflecting a deku nut back to the Deku Scrub will cause it to jump out of its hole.  If left alone, it will eventually take its place again in the hole.  However, if it is caught, it will often offer information.


 * Skullwalltula
 * This small spider-like creature resides on the walls. It will knock you off the walls as you climb if it touches you.


 * Big Skulltula
 * This skulltula drops down suddenly, but does not seem to have any other form of attack. Attack it when its "soft belly" is exposed.


 * Gold Skulltula
 * Gold Skulltulas are a rare breed of Skulltula. They basically are collectibles. Shoot and kill them, and you will get Gold Skulltula Tokens. There are 100 Gold Skulltulas in the game. Later on in the game, you can use these tokens to earn a series of prizes, such as the Adult's Wallet at 10 tokens, the Stone of Agony at 20, the Giant's Wallet at 30, some Bombchu at 40, a Piece of Heart at 50, and lastly, an infinite supply of Gold Rupees when you collect all 100. For more information on them, consult the Gold Skulltula Mini-Quest Section.


 * Gohma Larva
 * This enemy tends to attack by hopping at you when its eye turns red. It usually takes two hits to kill.


 * Parasitic Armored Arachnid: Queen Gohma
 * The boss of the Deku Tree level. This large enemy attacks directly with her two upper appendages or indirectly by releasing Gohma Larva eggs.  If these eggs are not destroyed, they will hatch Gohma Larva.  Its weak point is its eye. Hit it in the eye to stun it and attack repeatedly. Try to hit it in the eye while it is on the ceiling to prevent it from releasing larva and making it easier to slay.

Hyrule Field

 * Peahat
 * This is a large, flying, spinning flower. As it spins, its roots will become visible.  Attack these roots to defeat this enemy.  This enemy does not attack at night.  However, if struck at night, it releases Peahat Larva.


 * Peahat Larva
 * This smaller version of the Peahat cannot be damaged by your sword. However, it can be blocked with your shield.  After attacking, it disappears.


 * Stalchild
 * This skeletal enemy erupts from the ground after night falls. A horizontal slice with your sword will remove its head.  Upon doing this, it has a harder time finding you.  A vertical slice does equal damage but does not remove the head.  Its slow movement makes it easy to avoid or defeat.

Lon Lon Ranch

 * Guay
 * This black bird comes out at night, but you can see its shadow on the ground. Simply it hit with a weapon to destroy it.

Kakariko Village Graveyard

 * Poe
 * This is a lantern wielding ghost that disappears when L-targeted. If L-targeting is held, however, it will reappear.  After it's defeated, its essense can be captured in a bottle.

Royal Family Tomb

 * Keese
 * This is a black bat. Although weak, it will set itself alight if a fire is nearby.  If your Deku Shield is equipped when it hits you, your Deku Shield will burn up.


 * ReDead
 * This is an restless undead creature. It moves slowly but has a paralyzing shriek.  The Sun Song renders them inert for a moderate amount of time.

Death Mountain Trail

 * Red Tektite
 * This four-legged creature's only method of movement and attack is a small jump.

Lost Forest

 * Business Scrub
 * Like other scrubs, this enemy fires Deku Nuts at you. If you get too close, it will hide in the ground.  However, it will offer to sell items to you when it is defeated.  Also, it does not run away after it has been hit.

Sacred Forest Meadow

 * Wolfos
 * This werewolf will block your attacks unless you time them correctly. Hitting him in the back causes more damage.


 * Mad Scrub
 * Like the Deku Scrub, but fires 3 Deku Nuts in succession. It will not sell you anything or give you any information.

Dodongo's Cavern

 * Beamos
 * This enemy stands stationary, its head continually rotating 360 degrees. If it catches sight of you with its single eye, it will send out a beam of light to attack you. To destroy it, blow it up with a bomb.


 * Baby Dodongo
 * A baby dodongo appears from the ground and wriggles toward you. It attacks you by jumping at you, and when defeated, it explodes like a bomb.


 * Lizalfos
 * This lizard-like humanoid fights with shield and sword. Wait for the opportunity to attack.  It will run away when it has been nearly defeated.


 * Dodongo
 * This creature breathes fire. Its tail is its vulnerable point.  It explodes tremendously when it is defeated.


 * Armos
 * This statue looks like other statues, but will attack when it is attacked.


 * Infernal Dinosaur: King Dodongo
 * The boss of Dodongo's Cavern, this creature has a fiery breath and a devastating rolling attack. It is vulnerable when it is preparing for its fiery attack. Toss a bomb into its mouth and, when the ordinance detonates, it will be stunned. Slash it repeatedly until it curls up into a ball and rolls around. Make certain that you have the Hylian Shield equipped as it will protect from the monster's rolling attack. If you employ the deku stick and jump slash the creature, it will perish very quickly.

Zora's River

 * Octorok
 * This enemy resides in the water. Its method of attack is to fire balls at you, which can be defelected with your shield.  This creature will hide from you if you get too close.


 * Blue Tektite
 * This enemy is much like the Red Tektite, but walks on water.

Jabu-Jabu's Belly

 * Biri
 * This jellyfish-like creature floats slowly through the air. It may be easy to avoid, but it shocks you with electricity if you do not use ranged attacks. The boomerang is the only weapon capable of destroying it. The Fairy Slingshot is ineffective against it.


 * Bari
 * This enemy is similar to the Biri in that it looks like a jellyfish. It drops from the ceiling.  When it is killed, it releases three Biri.  The Fairy Slingshot is ineffective against it.


 * Shabom
 * This is a bubble that floats toward you in a somewhat random way. If it pops near you, it will send you flying backward, damaging you.  Use the boomerang.  The Fairy Slingshot is ineffective against it. A jump slash with a deku stick will provide adequate range to avoid its explosion upon its defeat.


 * Tailpasaran
 * A very agitating adversary. Not only is it armored, it will shock you if you slash it. Use L-targeting and throw the boomerang at it to destroy it.


 * Stinger
 * This a rather irritating enemy. It attacks in the same manner that the guay and Keese do. A simple jump slash will dispose of it, but the boomerang will obliterate it with a single hit.


 * Parasitic Tentacle
 * This uvula-like enemy is weak at the point where it narrows. It will retract unless it thinks it can attack you.  Draw it out by moving closer, and use L-targeting so you can attack with the boomerang which will halt its attack.


 * Bigocto
 * This creature seems to be a mini-boss. He moves in a circle, switching directions after being hit.  He can be stunned with the boomerang, but not damaged.  He is vulnerable from behind.


 * Bio-electric Anemone: Barinade
 * The boss of the dungeon. It is a very dangerous opponent. In order to defeat it you must target its tentacles with the boomerang. Once they have been knocked from the roof, attack it. Watch out for its electric beams it will constantly fire at you. It will begin to spin around attempting to run into you. Stun it with the boomerang and destroy the jellyfish. This will make attacking it easier. Even once its protectors have been vanquished, it will still fire electricity at you. Stun it with the boomerang and attack it repeatedly. Repeat these actions until it is slain.

Adult Enemies
Kokiri Forest
 * Big Deku Baba
 * Huge stationary plants that bite anything that nears. Big Deku Baba are more powerful and more dangerous than the smaller variety. This plant still has a limited range of attack. Killing it while it is not attacking will yield three deku nuts, whereas attacking it in its extended position will stun it.  Killing it in this stunned position will yield a deku stick.

Sacred Forest Meadow

 * Moblin Guard
 * Large goblin-like monsters wearing chain mail armor and weilding long spears. If one sees you, it will charge at you full speed with it's spear drawn. Stay out of sight until one turns around, and shoot your hookshot on its lower back. One shot is all it will take.


 * Moblin
 * A gargantuan Moblin warrior clad in spiked armor, and heaving a colossal warhammer. It will strike the ground when Link nears, creating shockwaves that will send you flying. Avoid the shockwaves, and manouver behind the Moblin, and strike it with your sword three times to defeat the beast.