Mini-boss

A mini-boss is a special kind of enemy in the Legend of Zelda series that is neither a regular enemy nor a boss. They generally make up the second hardest battle in a dungeon, second to only the boss. A dungeon does not need to have a mini-boss, and sometimes none are present. Also, on rare occasions, a dungeon may have more than one mini-boss. Mini-bosses do not appear in just dungeons, however. They also serve as the head of mini-dungeons and in some difficult out-of-dungeon battles. Because mini-bosses are not always confirmed, they are a commonly disputed aspect of the series.

The Legend of Zelda

 * Moldorm
 * Patra

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

 * Rolling Bones
 * Great Moblin
 * Hinox
 * Dodongo Snakes
 * Lanmola
 * Cueball
 * Master Stalfos
 * Gohmas
 * Armos Knight
 * Smasher
 * Grim Creeper
 * Head of the Turtle
 * Blaino
 * Fire Cephalopod
 * Giant Buzzblob
 * Stone Hinox

''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

 * Deku Scrub Brothers
 * Lizalfos
 * Bigocto
 * Poe Sisters
 * Flare Dancer
 * White Wolfos
 * Dark Link
 * Dead Hand
 * Nabooru

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

 * Gekko and Snapper
 * Dinolfos
 * Wizzrobe
 * Wart
 * Gekko and Mad Jelly
 * Captain Keeta
 * Igos' Servants
 * Igos du Ikana
 * Garo Master
 * Gomess

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

 * Giant Ghini
 * Swoop
 * Subterror
 * Armos Warrior
 * Smasher
 * Vire
 * Angler Fish
 * Blue Stalfos

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

 * Goriya Brothers
 * Façade
 * Calamareye
 * Agahnim
 * Syger
 * Vire
 * Poes
 * Frypolar

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

 * Bokoblin
 * Green
 * Blue
 * Moblin
 * Mothula
 * Darknut
 * Mighty Darknut
 * Phantom Ganon
 * Stalfos
 * Red Wizzrobe

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

 * Base Creature of Magic
 * Ball & Chain Trooper
 * Chief Soldier
 * Dodongos
 * Manhandla
 * Shadow Link

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

 * Madderpillar
 * Spiny ChuChus
 * Darknut
 * Red Darknut
 * Black Knight
 * Big Blue ChuChu
 * Wizzrobes
 * Ball and Chain Soldier

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

 * Ook
 * King Bulblin
 * Dangoro
 * Shadow Kargaroc
 * Twilit Bloat
 * Deku Toad
 * Death Sword
 * Darkhammer
 * Skull Kid
 * Darknut
 * Aeralfos
 * Phantom Zant

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

 * Big Eye Plant
 * Sky Whale
 * Yook
 * Phantom Guardian
 * Reapling

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

 * Mothula
 * Mighty Zora Warrior
 * Snapper
 * Heatoise
 * Rocktite
 * Dark Link