Lynel

The Lynel is a recurring enemy in the The Legend of Zelda. It was usually portrayed as a centaur-type beast, with the body of a horse, the torso of a human and the head of a lion, complete with long hair meant to resemble a mane.

The Legend of Zelda
The Lynels in the Legend of Zelda were found in two different varieties: blue and red. The blue Lynel is often regarded as the strongest enemy outside the dungeons. It hurled a sword at Link that could only be defended once Link had obtained the Magical Shield. The red version was identical to the blue one, except it required less strikes to kill.

A Link to the Past
Similar to the Lynels in The Legend of Zelda, the Lynels in A Link to the Past are considered to be among the hardest enemies, though there are only three in the entire game. The Lynels in A Link to the Past spewed fireballs at Link rather than throwing swords at him, and they also maintained their distance. The sword and Hammer were one of the few items that were able to defeat them, yet using them required extremely close contact and several hits, so avoiding them completely was recommended.

Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
The Lynel in the Oracle games was identical to the Legend of Zelda one with exception of a slightly different appearance.

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