Helmaroc King (The Wind Waker)

The Helmaroc King, also known as the Monstrous Helmaroc King is a bird from the The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. He wears a hard metal mask which can be destroyed using the Skull Hammer. Judging by the mask, his eyes appear yellow. In actuality, his eyes are a deep red. He serves Ganondorf in a Forsaken Fortress. His appearance is similar to a Kargaroc. The name of the Helmaroc King is most likely derived from Roc, a giant bird of Persian mythology.

In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker he appears early on being shot out of the sky by pirates while trying to capture the pirate Tetra. He drops Tetra in a forest on Outset Island and later captures Link's sister, Aryll, by mistake. It is later discovered that the Helmaroc King was bringing young, pointy-eared girls to Ganondorf in an effort to find Princess Zelda. When Link travels to the Forsaken Fortress to save his sister, the Helmaroc King throws him into the sea at Ganondorf's request. Much later in the game Link returns to the Fortress to attempt to save Aryll once again. The Helmaroc King attacks and is finally defeated in the top tower of the Fortress.

Battle
In The Wind Waker, the Helmaroc King fights Link atop the smaller tower of the Forsaken Fortress. He attacks using forceful winds to drive Link into spikes, and by using a very powerful peck. However, when he misses his peck, his beak is stuck in the ground for some time. At this moment, Link uses the Skull Hammer to smash his mask. After smashing it three times, it breaks, revealing an almost rooster-like comb, which is his weak point. The fight continues in the same way, except instead of Link smashing the mask with the Hammer, he attacks the head with his Sword.

Trivia
Its trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl claims that its first incarnation was in A Link to the Past as the Helmasaur King.