Moblin Chief

Not to be confused with the Great Moblin.

The Moblin Chief is a Sub-Boss in Link's Awakening.^[1]^{[note 1]} He is a large red Moblin that appears as the chief of the Moblins.

Characteristics[]

Link's Awakening[]

The Moblin Chief is the leader of a gang of Moblins that kidnapped Madam MeowMeow's pet "dog"^[3] while Link was exploring the Tail Cave. Link sets off to rescue MeowMeow's pet, and locates the Moblin Cave found at Tal Tal Heights. After fighting his Moblin and Sword Moblin minions, Link runs into the Moblin Chief in the penultimate room, where he is holding BowWow hostage.^[4] He will fire projectiles while jumping around, before beating his chest and charging forward with his head lowered trying to impale Link on his horns. This attack is fast and can cause a lot of damage, but if Link moves out of the way, the Moblin Chief will instead slam into the back wall and stun himself, leaving him vulnerable to Link's blade. He has a surprising amount of stamina, but enough strikes will eventually defeat him.

Other Appearances[]

Link's Awakening (Cagiva)[]

Non-Canon Information

In Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, King Moblin appears in chapter 2, where he captures BowWow much like in the game. King Moblin attempts to call for his guards when Link enters, only to find out that they have already been defeated. In response, King Moblin takes out his Bow and fires arrows at Link. When Link dodges this attack, King Moblin angrily charges at him only for the hero to jump over his attack, resulting in the King Moblin crashing into a wall. While King Moblin is in a daze from the collision, he is struck down by Link.

Nomenclature[]

The Moblin Chief's Japanese name, Oyaburin, is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for "boss", 親分 (Oyabun) and the suffix "-blin". Oya also means "parent", so the Moblin Chief could be seen as both the leader and parent of the other Moblins.

Moblin Chief shares its Japanese name with Great Moblin, Club Moblin and Big Blin.

Names in other regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	オヤブリン (Oyaburin) ^(LA)^[5]	Oyablin. Portmanteau of 親父 (Oyaji, old man/father) and/or 親分 (Oyabun, boss) and ゴブリン (goblin).
	Italian	Grande blin ^(LANS)
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Gallery[]

The King Moblin after stunning himself from Link's Awakening DX
Link about to face Moblin Chief from the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva

Notes

↑ The Moblin Chief was referred to as King Moblin in all versions of Link's Awakening prior to Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch.^[2] However, as the name was changed in Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, it is no longer considered Canon.

References

↑ "You got the Moblin Chief's Chamber!" — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 187
↑ "AIEEEEEEEE! It's terrrrible! My BowWow was dognapped by... M-M-MOBLINS! OHHH! AHHHH! Please! Somebody help my poor BowWow!" — Madam MeowMeow (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
↑ "You must be an assassin sent by Madam MeowMeow to rescue the mutt! You came here to get me, but it is I who will get you!!" — Moblin Chief (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
↑ "Monsters were waiting there, but Link defeated the boss Oyablin, and rescued Wanwan and once he returned Wanwan was forced to take them for a walk." (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Certain Victory Strategy Guide (1993), Futabasha, pg. 47)

Bosses in The Legend of Zelda series

The Legend of Zelda

Aquamentus · Dodongo · Manhandla · Gleeok · Digdogger · Gohma · Patra · Ganon

Bokoblins	Black Bokoblin · Black Boss Bokoblin · Blue Bokoblin · Blue Boss Bokoblin · Bokoblin · Bomb Bokoblin · Boss Bokoblin · Cursed Bokoblin · Golden Bokoblin · Green Bokoblin · Green Bokoblin (Archer) · Red Bokoblin · Red Bokoblin (Archer) · Red Bomb Bokoblin · Silver Bokoblin · Silver Boss Bokoblin · Stalkoblin · Technoblin
Moblins	Big Blin · Big Moblin · Black Moblin · Bow Moblin · Club Moblin · Golden Moblin · Great Moblin · Malice Moblin · Moblin · Moblin Chief · Quick Moblin · Shield Moblin · Silver Moblin · Spear Moblin · Stalmoblin · Stone Blin · Stone Statue
Other	Boarblin · Bulblin · King Bulblin · Miniblin · Mounted Miniblin · Pirate Miniblin · Ruffian · Shadow Bulblin

Enemies	Big Blin · Big Moblin · Black Moblin · Blue Moblin · Bomb Barrel Moblin · Bow Moblin · Club Moblin · Cursed Moblin · Dark Moblin · Dark Shield Moblin · Electric Moblin · Fire Moblin · Golden Moblin · Ice Moblin · Malice Moblin · Moblin · Moblin Boss · Orange Moblin · Purple Moblin · Quick Moblin · Red Moblin · Shield Moblin · Silver Moblin · Spear Moblin · Stalmoblin · Stone Blin · Stone Statue · Wooden Shield Moblin
Sub-Bosses	Big Blin · Great Moblin · Moblin · Moblin Chief
Characters	Great Moblin · Moblin · Moblin Boss · Moe · Monster Lady · Nilbom the Tailor
Other	Octo Balloon Moblin

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Moblin Chief

Characteristics[]

Link's Awakening[]

Other Appearances[]

Link's Awakening (Cagiva)[]

Nomenclature[]

Gallery[]

Notes

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