Lizalfos



The Lizalfos race, as their name suggests, resemble bipedal Lizards with a long tail and a green hue to their skin. Their tongues are forked, and their mouths are filled with sharp teeth. They wear few if any clothes, usually only a loincloth and a few pieces of armour. They are about the same size and strength as an adult Hylian, and are considered an even match for one in a fair fight. Lizalfos are known for their love of hot climates, and are therefore most commonly found either on the fiery slopes of Death Mountain, or scattered around in the region of the Gerudo Desert. They are usually only found in warm climates, as they are cold-blooded and depend on the environment for much of their heat. Therefore, outside of these warmer places they are unlikely to be at peak alertness, and in cold climates they slow down considerably. Inside their usual, warm places however, Lizalfos are remarkably nimble and swift, relying on their speed to evade damage as they are soft-skinned and easily brought down with a few strikes. Mostly they are either solitary, or group together into small clans. They are considered a barbarian species, and not widely welcomed into settlements of other races.

The Lizalfos are probably related to the Dinofols although this is easily debatable due to the lack of information between the two species.

In Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Lizalfos came in three forms:  Orange, Red, and Blue. All three carried a shield that they could move to parry Link's sword. Orange Lizalfos attacked with a spear similar to the Iron Knuckles, but a bit faster. Red Lizalfos attacked with a hammer that could only hit high, but was unblockable by Link's shield, unless Link has cast the Reflect spell. Blue Lizalfos could throw their hammers, and were arguably Link's most dangerous non-boss foe.

Lizalfos originated in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and appeared in Ocarina of Time. They will appear again in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.