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'''Lake Hylia''' is the largest body of water in [[Hyrule]] and is commonly guarded by the [[Zora]] people.<ref>{{Cite|I am a member of the Zora tribe, the proud people who care for Lake Hylia.|Zora|TP}}</ref> It has appeared in a number of [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' games]], and in both {{OoT}} and {{TP}}, it is home to an underwater temple that is guarded by the Zoras.<ref name=kaepora>{{Cite|Beyond this point lies Lake Hylia. It is full of deep, pure water. The Zoras, who live all the way upstream, guard the sunken temple at the lake's bottom, as well as Zora's Fountain.|Kaepora Gaebora|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The other Zoras are all on guard patrol at the bottom of the lake.|Zora|TP}}</ref>
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The '''Stalfos''' (sometimes incorrectly referred to as''' [[Stalfos Knight]]s''')<ref>[http://www.zelda.com/universe/pedia/s.jsp#StalfosKnights Zelda.com]</ref> are skeletal knights that have challenged [[Link]] since their debut in the original {{LoZ}}, and have appeared in nearly every game. The name ''Stalfos'' is both singular and plural (variations such as Stalfo and Stalfoses, etc. are incorrect). Their name is a [[wikipedia:Portmanteau|portmanteau]] of ''stal-'' and ''-fos''; meaning '''skeletal''' (<small>see [[Zelda Definitions#Stal|stal]]</small>) '''humanoid''' (<small>see [[Zelda Definitions#Fos|fos]]</small>).
  
   
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[[Master Stalfos]], [[Captain Stalfos]], and [[Igos du Ikana]] are three of the most notable members of this skeletal family across the ''Zelda'' series and are given speaking roles. The most powerful "Stal" creature is the mighty [[Stallord]]. [[Stalchild]]ren are a common, weaker variation that were introduced in {{OoT}} and appear independently of normal Stalfos. In {{MM}}, [[Captain Keeta|Skull Keeta]] is their leader. In {{FS}}, only Stalchildren appear.
  
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===''A Link to the Past''===
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[[File:Lakehylialttp.png|thumb|left|145px|Lake Hylia in ''A Link to the Past'']]
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{{TLoZManual|Stalfos|A skeleton that's got a sword in each hand. Little attacking power.}}
  
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In {{ALttP}}, Lake Hylia is located in southeast Hyrule and has a network of small caves coming off it. The lake itself is fed from [[Zora's River]], which in turn flows from [[Death Mountain]].
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{{TAoLManual|Stalfos|A skeleton warrior that can somehow use a sword, but is poor at handling a shield.}}
  
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{{Navi|Stalfos|'''Stalfos'''
  
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{{Tingle|Stalfos|A '''Stalfos'''! Closely watch his movements and attack his head when he's down!}}
  
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{{Fi|Stalfos|This skeleton soldier is born of the dead. In its previous life, it was an ordinary knight, but undeath has improved its combat abilities. It is possible to overpower it with a well-timed '''shield bash''' during the creature's attack.}}
  
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==Characteristics==
  
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{{ImageCaption|image=File:Oot-stalfos.png|size=150px|align=left|caption=Stalfos from ''Ocarina of Time''|captionalign=center}}
  
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Though the Stalfos has changed quite a bit across titles, the physical and behavioral generalities have, for the most part, remained constant. Stalfos, since the original ''The Legend of Zelda'', are weapon-wielding, undead, skeleton warriors who frequent dungeon locations and stand-in as mini-bosses from time to time. The first ''The Legend of Zelda'' as well as {{SS}} provides the Stalfos with swords for each hand, {{AoL}} provides the shield, and only in the incarnations seen in {{OoT}} and {{TP}} do these foes adapt a strategic, defensive sword-fighting style, living up to the fearsome, powerful name they have built for themselves across the series. Interestingly, the majority of Stalfos enemies in the series do not wield any weapons but use other conventional means of attacking and defending from Link's attacks.
  
   
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In both its Light and [[Dark World]] incarnations, the lake is filled with [[River Zora]] who will attack [[Link]] upon sight. In the center of the lake is an island featuring the [[Pond of Happiness]] that is inhabited by [[Venus]], the [[Fairy Queen|Queen of Fairies]], who will upgrade Link's ability to carry [[Bomb]]s or [[arrow]]s in exchange for [[Rupee]]s. Outside the pond is a warp tile that grants access to the [[Ice Palace]] located in the [[Dark World]]'s Lake Hylia, which has several ice platforms across the lake.
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Stalfos are seldom isolated, appearing in groups of two or more. Their tendency to group increases the strength of the opposition, in all titles except ''Ocarina of Time'' in which the Stalfos challenge Link one-on-one if Z-Targeted; the other Stalfos politely wait their turn and begin their fight once their former has been vanquished. In {{FSA}}, the standard Stalfos accompany the [[#Size and Strength|Big Dark Stalfos]] in attacking Link, and they can be found in either the Light or [[Dark World]]s during the battle.
  
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===Weaponry and Attack Power===
  
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{{ImageCaption|image=File:Stalfos ss.png|size=190px|align=right|caption=A Stalfos from ''Skyward Sword''|captionalign=center}}
  
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While the long sword is a staple of ''Ocarina of Time'', the larger versions of the foe seen in {{ALttP}}, {{LA}}, ''Four Swords Adventures'', ''Twilight Princess'', and {{ST}}, the Stalfos in the original ''Legend of Zelda'', as well as in ''Skyward Sword'', carry swords in both hands. However swords are not the only weapon used by the Stalfos to inflict damage, the Stalfos also make do with chucking bones (as in ''A Link to the Past'' and the [[Oracle Series|''Oracles'']]), their own skulls (as in {{TMC}}), and even wielding [[Stalfos Club|heavy spiked clubs]] (as seen in {{TWW}}).
  
   
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In addition, the [[Ice Rod]] item is found in the [[Ice Cave]] on the northeastern side of the lake, as well as the [[Golden Bee]], a [[Bottle]]d insect that can be unleashed to attack foes.
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The Stalfos from ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Twilight Princess'' can perform sword slashes, overhead jumps and are able to block Link's attacks effectively, while the Stalfos seen in ''The Wind Waker'' use its blunt weapon belligerently. The only way to damage them is to wait until they lower their guard or to stab them in the back.<ref>{{cite|Stalfos: Lure it close to you and watch its movement carefully! Attack it when it drops its guard!|Navi|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
  
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===''Ocarina of Time''===
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Furthermore, the amount of damage dealt increases as the series progresses, from a small nick in ''The Legend of Zelda''<ref>{{cite manual|quote=A skeleton that's got a sword in each hand. Little attacking power.|game=The Legend of Zelda|page=35}}</ref> to multiple hearts in ''Twilight Princess'', the use of swords and other dangerous weapons having a large edge over those Stalfos that resort to other means of inflicting damage. Only in ''The Legend of Zelda'' do these foes receive an upgrade called the Blade Beam in the second quest, an attack that takes two hearts from Link after every successful strike.
  
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In {{OoT}}, Lake Hylia is located in the southern region of Hyrule and is home to the sunken [[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Water Temple]], which is used by the Zoras to worship the water spirits.<ref>{{Cite|At the lake bottom there is a Water Temple used to worship the water spirits. The Zoras are guardians of the temple.|Kaepora Gaebora|OoT}}</ref> The lake is made up of various islands, with the largest one bearing a lone tree as well as the pedestal that serves as the [[warp]] point for the "[[Serenade of Water]]." It is connected to [[Hyrule Field]] and has an underwater tunnel that serves as a shortcut to [[Zora's Domain]], although it is blocked by ice once Link turns into an adult. All of the lake's water comes from [[Zora's Fountain]], passing through [[Zora's River]], then [[Gerudo Valley]], and eventually reaching Lake Hylia.<ref>{{Cite|All of the water in Hyrule flows from Zora's Fountain. That water flows through Zora's River, which eventually reaches Lake Hylia to the south.|Zora|OoT}}</ref> As such, it is possible to reach the lake by floating down the river from Gerudo Valley. Also on the shore of Lake Hylia are two [[Scarecrow]]s named [[Pierre]] and [[Bonooru]], the latter of which helps Link obtain the [[Scarecrow's Song]]. Other notable locations of Lake Hylia include the [[Lakeside Laboratory]], where various experiments are conducted to discover the lake's mysteries, and the [[Fishing Hole|Fishing Pond]], where Link can [[Fishing|fish]] for an unlimited time for just 20 [[Rupee]]s.<ref>{{Cite|Lakeside Laboratory / Daily trying to get to the bottom of the mysteries of Lake Hylia! --Lake Scientist|Sign|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Well, do you want to go fishing for 20 Rupees?|Fisherman|OoT}}</ref>
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Link first visits the lake as a child while looking for [[Princess Ruto]], where he finds [[Letter in a Bottle|Ruto's Letter]] encased in a bottle at the bottom of the lake. Later, after the young hero turns into an adult by pulling the [[Master Sword]] from its [[Pedestal of Time|pedestal]], Link returns to find the lake almost drained of its rich waters. He discovers that the lake has been drained as a result of [[Morpha]]'s curse. With the help of Princess Ruto, Link sinks to the bottom of Lake Hylia using [[Iron Boots]] to reach the Water Temple and defeat Morpha.<ref>{{Cite|This ice is created by an evil curse... The monster in the Water Temple is the source of the curse. Unless you shut off the source, this ice will never melt....|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> Once Ruto awakens as the [[Sage|Sage of Water]], the lake is filled with water again, returning it to its normal state.<ref>{{Cite|Together, you and Princess Ruto destroyed the evil monster! Once again, the lake is filled with pure water. All is as it was here.|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> Furthermore, Link can stand on a stone tablet above the Water Temple's entrance and shoot an arrow at the sun when it's rising to have the [[Fire Arrow]]s appear on the small, lone island.<ref>{{Cite|When water fills the lake, shoot for the morning light.|Tablet inscription|OoT}}</ref>
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{{ImageCaption|image=File:Stalfosww.png|size=180px|align=left|caption=Stalfos from ''The Wind Waker''|captionalign=center}}
  
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As skeletons, their bones can be thrown, and coincidentally, these foes can loose body parts in the heat of battle. Humorously, in {{TMC}}, these creatures can be decapitated through use of the [[Gust Jar]] or the [[Cane of Pacci]], and can be chopped in half in ''The Wind Waker''. In both cases, the remaining segments of the body operate as if always in such a form, though impaired due to the lack of the body parts that were sliced off in battle. Picking up the [[Stalfos Club|Stalfos' club]] in ''The Wind Waker'' forces the foe to rip off one of its arms to use as a weapon, thus continuing the battle.
  
   
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Interestingly, beginning with the [[#Size and Strength|Stalfos Warrior]] in ''A Link to the Past'', few Stalfos incarnations can regenerate given time. Especially in situations when more than one Stalfos is present, as in the [[Arbiter's Grounds]] in ''Twilight Princess'', or in one of the rooms of the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]] in ''Ocarina of Time'', if Link takes too much time to defeat the collective group of Stalfos, one that was defeated earlier may rejoin the fight, revitalized to full health once more. Only the creatures seen in ''The Wind Waker'', ''Twilight Princess'', ''Phantom Hourglass'', and ''Spirit Tracks'' arise, reforming their dismantled skeleton bodies while the ''Ocarina of Time'' version simply pops up from the ground.
  
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[[File:Lake Hylia FSA.png|thumb|200px|The uppermost waterfall of Lake Hylia in ''Four Swords Adventures'']]
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In {{FSA}}, Lake Hylia is the first stage of [[Whereabouts of the Wind]], the first level of the game. The [[Links]] land in this area after they are flung away from [[Hyrule Castle]] by [[Vaati]]'s tornado, and are awakened by the voice of [[Kaepora Gaebora]], who tells them that they must rescue [[Princess Zelda]] and the six [[Maiden]]s. Lake Hylia differs from previous games as instead of a singular, large lake, it consists of a series of small lakes and rivers, as well as giant waterfalls and cave tunnels. It is here that the young heroes also meet [[Tingle]] for the first time, who is trapped under a stone beneath the lakeside's wooden bridge. The lake leads to a cave entrance, where four [[Barrier#Vaati's Barrier|dark barrier]]s must be broken with the [[Four Sword]] in order to yield passage to the [[Cave of No Return]].
   
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Featured first in ''A Link to the Past'' with the [[#Size and Strength|Stalfos Warrior]], a [[Bomb]] must be placed by the dismembered remains of a defeated Stalfos, granted there are remains, to fully defeat it, or it will continue to regenerate. The incarnations seen in ''Ocarina of Time'' regenerate on their own given time, and the versions of ''The Wind Waker'' crumple, leaving a bouncing head to carry on the vitality of the body. In the latter, once the head is dispelled, the skeleton is fully dead.
  
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[[File:TMC - Lake Hylia.png|thumb|left|200px|Lake Hylia in ''The Minish Cap'']]
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In {{TMC}}, Lake Hylia is located in the east of Hyrule. The water enters the lake by a river from [[Veil Falls]] to the north. To the south is the [[Minish Woods]] and to the west [[Lon Lon Ranch]]. [[Stockwell]], the shop-owner from [[Hyrule Castle Town|Hyrule Town]], owns [[Mayor Hagen's Lakeside Cabin|property here]] where his [[dog]], [[Fifi]], lives alone. Moreover, [[Blade Brothers#Waveblade|Waveblade]], one of the [[Blade Brothers]], houses a [[tree]], ready to teach Link sword techniques. [[David Jr.]] is also found here.
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{{figurine|TWW|Stalfos| Habitat: [[Earth Temple (The Wind Waker)|Earth Temple]]<br>Weakness: Its head<br>These skeleton warriors attack by violently swinging their gigantic maces around. Even if they're shattered to pieces, they'll reform unless their heads are destroyed.|[[File:Stalfos_Figurine.png|100px]]}}
  
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{{figurine|TMC|Stalfos| Appears in dungeons. Blue ones jump, and red ones throw bones. See what happens when you remove their heads with the [[Gust Jar]].|[[File:Stalfos_Figurine.gif‎]]}}
  
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Lake Hylia's most important feature is the [[Temple of Droplets]], a frozen Minish-sized temple which serves as the fourth dungeon of the game. After Link completes the [[Fortress of Winds]] and receives the [[Ocarina of Wind]], the young hero must warp to the [[Wind Crest]] located in Lake Hylia and speak to the nearby Forest Minish, who compliments the young hero for finding him. Upon hearing that Link is seeking to enter the Temple of Droplets, the Minish tells the young hero that only one Minish, [[Librari]] was able to find a way into it and directs him to the [[Royal Hyrule Library]] in Hyrule Town where Librari lives in semi-retirement.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, ho! A visitor! How rare! But you have found me, the wisest of the wisest of the wise! You what? You want to enter the temple you can see in the lake? They call that place the Temple of Droplets. I have heard rumors that one Minish actually did find a way in, long ago... That Minish is Elder Librari, and he is in semi-retirement in the town library. The library should be opening soon. Perhaps you can go find him.|Forest Minish|TMC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Yes, the elder Librari once found an entrance to the Temple of Droplets. And now, he lives in the town library! And this is all the wisdom of the wisest of the wise I have to offer to you!|Forest Minish|TMC}}</ref> After speaking to the Minish at Lake Hylia, the Royal Hyrule Library opens to the public, allowing Link to enter and speak with Librari. The Minish located at Lake Hylia is a possible target for Kinstone Fusion. If Link successfully fuses Kinstones with him, the vines covering a tree in [[Western Wood]] will clear, allowing Link to enter the tree and obtain the Piece of Heart inside.<ref>{{Cite|They fit perfectly! I wonder, does that mean we're in for good luck?|Forest Minish|TMC}}</ref>
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==Varieties==
  
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In all titles, save for all of the console games except ''The Adventure of Link'' and ''Four Swords Adventures'', two Stalfos varieties exist: a weaponless version, and a larger '''Warrior''', '''Stalfos Knight''' or similar iteration. The Stalfos incarnation without a weapon incorporates an increased amount of defensive tactics, such as jumping, to evade defeat. These ill-equipped Stalfos are the ones to resort to bone or skull throwing to make up for their lack of a legitimate weapon. The larger incarnation is capable of dealing more damage and carrying out more of an offensive strike against Link with a weapon of some kind.
  
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In ''The Adventure of Link'', Stalfos come in three varieties: white, red, and blue. White Stalfos are simply skeletons with swords and shields that are considerably weaker than their red and blue counterparts, both of which possess increased fighting finesse, including jumping and thrusting attacks. All forms are highly vulnerable to attack, however, as they rarely move their shields.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=A skeleton warrior that can somehow use a sword, but is poor at handling a shield.|game=Adventure of Link|page=38}}</ref>
  
   
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In {{OoA}}, there are two types of the regular Stalfos: blue and orange varieties. The blue versions are standard Stalfos that simply walk about, while their orange counterparts tend to jump away from Link's sword slash, and have the ability to toss bones. This coloration is mirrored in ''The Minish Cap'', in which the blue iteration only jumps, while the red uses bones as their primary weapon. Furthermore, a special kind of Stalfos known as the [[Blue Stalfos]] is the mini-boss of the [[Ancient Tomb]], the eighth dungeon in ''Oracle of Ages''. In {{OoS}}, both the blue and orange Stalfos make appearances, but there are also red and green varieties, each of them have their own unique abilities.
  
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[[File:Lake Hylia TP.jpg|thumb|210px|Lake Hylia in ''Twilight Princess'']]
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In {{TP}}, Lake Hylia is located on the {{exp|GCN version; east in the Wii version|west}} side of Hyrule and is part of the [[Lanayru Province]]. The lake is home to [[Lanayru (Spirit)|Lanayru]]'s [[Lanayru Spring|Spirit Spring]], [[Fyer]]'s Cannon Rides, and [[Falbi]]'s [[Falbi's Flight by Fowl|Flight by Fowl]]. The [[Lakebed Temple]] rests at the bottom of the lake, where [[Zora]]s patrol the entrance to the template due to it being a sacred place for their people.<ref>{{Cite|The dark power that you seek... It waits in a temple set in the bed of Lake Hylia.|Lanayru|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The other Zoras are all on guard patrol at the bottom of the lake. The bottom of this lake is a sacred place for us Zoras.|Zora|TP}}</ref> Lake Hylia is again fed by [[Zora's River]], which travels all the way from the throne room of [[Zora's Domain]]. The only ways to access Lake Hylia is by playing Falbi's Flight by Fowl game, take the [[Iza]]'s [[Rapids Ride]] game, jumping down from outside the South Gate of Castle Town, or by just [[warping]] there. Despite this, many Hyrule citizens come to Lake Hylia to send prayers to Lanayru.<ref>{{Cite|We've had a ton of complaints from citizens who can't send prayers to the spring spirit of Lake Hylia.|Soldier|TP}}</ref>
   
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When Link first visits Lake Hylia, it is covered in [[Twilight]] and has been mostly drained due to Zora's Domain being frozen, which stopped the water from flowing into the lake.<ref>{{Cite|Now that we've seen it, it's not like we can ignore what's happening in Zora's Domain. Unless we can melt the ice, the water will never be restored to Lake Hylia.|Midna|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|At this rate, the lake will most definitely vanish if we don't somehow get water from Zora's Domain upstream...|Zora|TP}}</ref> Once Link unfreezes Zora's Domain, the water flow returns and fills up the lake, allowing the young hero to visit Lanayru at her spring and obtain the [[Vessel of Light]] to collect the [[Tears of Light]] of the Lanayru Province. Collecting 15 Tears of Light will make the last Shadow Insect appear in the middle of the lake, which is actually an oversized monster known as [[Twilit Bloat]]. The defeat of the Twilit Bloat allows Link to collect the last Tear of Light, thus returning light to the province.
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[[File:RedParutamu.gif|32px|left|Red Parutamu from ''The Adventure of Link'']]
  
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Later on in the game, Link must visit the lake once again to meet with [[Auru]] at the tower situated on the {{exp|GCN version; east in the Wii version|west}} side of the area. Auru hands Link [[Auru's Memo|a memo]] to give to Fyer so that the young hero will be able to reach [[Gerudo Desert]] and thus reach the [[Mirror Chamber]].<ref>{{Cite|Don't tell me you plan to enter the desert and confirm my suspicions with your own eyes?! Now, I've been investigating other ways to enter the desert. You see Lake Hylia below us? A man named Fyer runs an amusement ride of sorts there. Give him this. If you leave the rest up to Fyer, all should go well.|Auru|TP}}</ref>
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===Stalfos Knight===
  
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''A Link to the Past'' introduces a larger form known as the '''Stalfos Knight''' appearing in the [[Ice Palace]] dungeon. These Stalfos are much larger, tougher, and carry large swords. Link cannot defeat them with his sword alone, and must use [[Bomb]]s to destroy them completely.<ref>{{cite|You cannot destory the Skeleton Knight with the sword alone. When he collapses, he is vulnerable to another weapon.|[[Sahasrahla]]|A Link to the Past}}</ref>The ability for normal Stalfos to regenerate in this manner was taken over to later games such as {{OoT}} and {{TP}}. The Stalfos in ''The Adventure of Link'' are known by the Japanese name of Stalfos Knights, '''Stalfon'''.
  
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Lake Hylia is also home to three [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart]] as well as a mini-game hosted by [[Plumm]] known as the [[Fruit Pop Flight Challenge]].
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[[File:ShroudedStalfosLA.png|27px|left|The Shrouded Stalfos from ''Link's Awakening'']]
  
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''Link's Awakening'' and the ''Oracle'' games included '''Shrouded Stalfos''' alongside normal Stalfos. Shrouded Stalfos would throw spears at Link, while '''Sword Stalfos''' would fight with sword and shields in a similar manner to [[Darknut]]s.
  
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[[File:ALBW Lake Hylia.png|thumb|left|Lake Hylia in ''A Link Between Worlds'']]
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Lake Hylia appears in {{ALBW}}, located southeast of [[Hyrule Castle]]. It features the [[House of Gales]], the second dungeon in the game, on an island at its center, located where the Pond of Happiness was in ''A Link to the Past''. Link cannot reach the dungeon until he has obtained the [[Flippers]] from Queen [[Oren]] of the Zoras, which she gives to him as thanks for returning her stolen [[Smooth Gem]], and cannot enter it without renting the [[Tornado Rod]] from [[Ravio]].
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The mighty '''Master Stalfos''' of ''Link's Awakening'' is a particularly large Stalfos that appears in the [[Catfish's Maw]], where he has stolen the [[Hookshot]]. His appearance and behavior is similar to the Stalfos Knights of ''A Link to the Past''.
  
   
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Lake Hylia's counterpart in Lorule is dubbed [[Lorule Lake]], with a fiery maze at its center known as [[Turtle Rock (A Link Between Worlds)|Turtle Rock]] serving as analogous to the House of Gales in Hyrule. Gaining access to the dungeon requires Link to come to the aid of three turtles that are trapped in various predicaments across the lake; doing so prompts their [[Mama Turtle|mother]] to thank him by allowing him a ride atop her back, which Link can use to reach the dungeon's entrance.
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===Ikana Stalfos===
  
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{{ImageCaption|image=File:Ikanastalfos.png|size=175px|align=right|caption=Ikana Stalfos from ''Majora's Mask''|captionalign=center}}
  
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Stalfos in ''Majora's Mask'' are the long-dead skeleton knights of the [[Ikana Kingdom]], Igos du Ikana and his {{Exp|2人の部下 (2 Subordinates)|well-trained guards}}.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Trick the king into thinking he's seeing a child-sized version of [Captain Keeta] by wearing the Captain's Hat during your bone-rattling battle with the skeletal Stalfos knights and Igos himself.|book= The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher= [[Nintendo Power]]|page= 134}}</ref> To truly vanquish the two defeated guards before they regenerate, light must be reflected from the [[Mirror Shield]] onto their fallen forms. King Igos du Ikana is the largest and most powerful Stalfos figure in ''Majora's Mask''; he can exhale a poisonous breath onto Link, detach his head (in which case it flies around the room and tries to bite Link) and make his body invulnerable to attack. Defeating him leads to freeing his soul and him teaching Link the [[Elegy of Emptiness]].<ref>{{cite|I grant to you a soldier who has no heart. One who will not falter in the darkness.|Igos du Ikana|Majora's Mask}}</ref>
  
   
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Lake Hylia also features a hidden cave that houses [[Mother Maiamai]], a character who will upgrade any one item that Link has purchased from Ravio for every ten [[Lost Maiamai]]s that the hero finds and returns to her.
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The captain of the Stalchildren in ''Majora's Mask'', Skull Keeta, asks Link to bring peaceful rest to his undead soldiers of Ikana after his defeat in battle.<ref>{{cite|I ask you to take my soul, which rests in the fiercely burning flame... And convey my words to my men, who, even in death, remain loyal to me. Tell them the war has ended...|[[Captain Keeta|Skull Keeta]]|Majora's Mask}}</ref> Captain Keeta had originally served under King Igos du Ikana.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Captain Keeta—the giant skull captain in Ikana Graveyard—once served under the Ikana King, Igos du Ikana.|book= The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher= [[Nintendo Power]]|page= 134}}</ref>
  
   
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''Four Swords Adventures'' includes two new types of Stalfos, the '''Dark Stalfos''' and '''Big Dark Stalfos'''. Dark Stalfos appear in the [[Temple of Darkness]] as invincible dark shadows wielding swords. Only by entering the [[Dark World]] can their true form be seen and fought. They fight like [[Chief Soldier]]s, with heavy lunging swings. The Big Dark Stalfos are actually the [[Knights of Hyrule]] who have been transformed into monsters of magic by [[Ganon]], and sent to the Dark World. The gems they hold that are the key to the [[Tower of Winds]]. They appear as [[boss]] enemies at the end of certain stages. When the four [[Links]] defeat one, they obtain the gem the Stalfos was guarding. Once the Links have all four (one for each Links' color) they gain access to the Tower of Winds where [[Princess Zelda]] is held.
  
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Lake Hylia appears as a stage in {{HW}} containing the "The Water Temple" Scenario in [[Legend Mode]]. It appears as part of [[Sheik]] and [[Impa]]'s quest, separated into two halves: the northern half being Lake Hylia itself, and the southern half the Water Temple. Pieces of Zora's Domain in its frozen state appears in the Lake Hylia portion of the stage.
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Overall, the Stalfos enemies are weak to carefully timed sword strikes, as most conventional overworld enemies are, except for the fact that [[Bomb]]s, [[Boomerang]]s, and [[Arrow]]s also do the trick in dispelling these creatures, dependent on the title. Decapitating or dismembering these monsters aids in their anniliation, however, regardless of method, when it comes to Stalfos that can regenerate, Link must make sure to place a [[Bomb]] on their remains, or fully defeat the entire creature before moving on. In ''The Wind Waker'', the [[Hammer#Skull Hammer|Skull Hammer]] is very effective against Stalfos once it has been decapitated. The Stalfos variety seen in ''Twilight Princess'' are especially vulnerable to [[Bomb Arrow]], as a single hit will instantly destroy one.
  
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[[File:Stalfos.png|right|Stalfos character art from Game & Watch ''Zelda'']]
  
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In the [[Zelda (Game & Watch)|Game & Watch ''Zelda'']], Stalfos hide themselves below the platform Link is on and attack upwards. The player cannot attack them. However, their attacks are slow and in a sweeping motion, making them easy to dodge. Between one and four Stalfos appear on each floor.
  
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In {{FPTRR}}, the boss known as [[Captain Stalfos]] appears and is the leader of a troupe of [[Pirate (Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)|skeleton pirates]]. Although he shares his name with Stalfos, his crew members are not Stalfos, and are generally friendly.
  
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[[File:Stalfos (Hitch in the Works).png|thumb|right|A Stalfos as seen in the animated series]]
  
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In the [[The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|''Zelda'' animated series]], Stalfos appear as one of Ganon's most common foot soldiers. For the most part, Ganon uses the Stalfos to carry him around on a platform since his teleportation powers are limited in the overworld: in "[[The Ringer]]", Ganon disguises several Stalfos in cloaks so that they may transport him to the [[Magician's Contest]],<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Since my teleportation powers are limited in the upper world, I'll have to travel in style.|name=Ganon|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=1}}</ref> and in "[[The Missing Link]]", Ganon arrives to [[North Castle]] with Stalfos carrying him once again.<ref>[[:File:Stalfos (The Missing Link).png|Stalfos carrying Ganon in "The Missing Link"]]</ref> Unlike the video games, Stalfos can be seen wielding a variety of weapons: {{Exp|in The Ringer|long rods}}, {{Exp|in The Ringer, Sing for the Unicorn and Doppelganger|bombs}}, {{Exp|in Sing for the Unicorn and The Missing Link|maces}}, {{Exp|in Doppelganger|axes}}, {{Exp|in The Moblins are Revolting|bows}} and the usual {{Exp|in Hitch in the Works and The Missing Link|sword}}, out of which they can also shoot [[Sword Beam|sword beams]] from. Interestingly, Stalfos seem to be able to withdraw bombs from their chest any time they please, as seen in "The Ringer" and in "[[The Missing Link]]". They usually attack in groups, although Link easily defeats them with just one [[zap]] from his [[Crissword]].
  
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Like all of Ganon's minions, Stalfos are capable of speech and have a rough, raspy voice. They appear in seven episodes out of the thirteen total: "The Ringer", "[[Sing for the Unicorn]]", "[[Doppelganger]]", "[[Stinging a Stinger]]", "[[Hitch in the Works]]", "The Missing Link", and "[[The Moblins are Revolting]]".
  
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Stalfos appear briefly in two episodes of ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''. Like in the ''Zelda'' animated series, they are capable of speech, although they are only heard speaking in one episode.<ref>{{Cite episode|quote=You mean to disturb our masters?!|name=Stalfos|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Having a Ball}}</ref> In "[[Quest for the Potion of Power]]", Link fights and defeats two Stalfos as he, [[Princess Zelda]], and Kevin are making their way through the [[Parapa Palace]]. Stalfos also appear in "[[Having a Ball]]", where they confront Link, Zelda, Kevin, and Princess Lana while they are in the desert; however, they pose no real threat to the heroes since Kevin and Link easily dispose of them using the Zapper and the [[sword]], respectively.
  
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Stalfos make several minor appearances throughout the issues of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]] published by Valiant Comics. They first appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)/Issue 2#To the First Power|To the First Power]]'' as one of the enemies that capture Link under the orders of a [[Wizzrobe]]. They once again appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)/Issue 4#Queen of Hearts|Queen of Hearts]]'', where they battle against [[Link]] and [[Queen Seline]] to keep them from breaking the magic container that will give the queen her magical powers back. Stalfos are last seen as one of the monsters ambushing Princess Zelda after she fails in defeating Ganon in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)/Issue 5#Day of the Triforce|Day of the Triforce]]''.
  
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[[File:Stalfos TSP.png|Stalfos as seen in ''The Shadow Prince''|left|80px]]
  
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In ''[[The Shadow Prince]]'', Princess Zelda, Link, and [[Charles of Moria]] encounter Stalfos when they accidentally fall into the [[Underground Tunnel]], which is a maze infested with these skeletal warriors. After the fall, Link notices a piece of paper sticking out of a rock and tells Zelda and Charles he's found a map, hoping that it's not fake.
  
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*In the European version of ''Ocarina of Time'', the Map Subscreen refers to Lake Hylia as '''Hylia Lakeside'''. In the European version of {{OoT3D}}, this was changed.
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*According to [[Fado (Ocarina of Time)|a Kokiri]], a Stalfos is the result of what happens when someone gets lost in the [[Lost Woods]] in ''Ocarina of Time''.<ref>{{cite|Anybody who comes into the forest will be lost. Everybody will become a Stalfos. Everybody, Stalfos.|[[Fado (Ocarina of Time)|Fado]]|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
  
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*From an in-universe perspective, it is likely that Lake Hylia was named after the Goddess [[Hylia]]. As the lake still exists in games further down the timeline, such as ''Twilight Princess'' and ''A Link Between Worlds'', Lake Hylia's name seems to be the oldest remaining memory of the Goddess.
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File:LoZ Stalfos.png|The original appearance of the Stalfos in ''The Legend of Zelda''
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File:Lakehyliaoot.jpg|Lake Hylia in ''Ocarina of Time''
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File:FireArrowsLakeHylia.png|Lake Hylia in ''Ocarina of Time''
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File:LakeHylia.png|Lake Hylia in ''Ocarina of Time''
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File:Driedlakehylia.jpg|Lake Hylia dried up in ''Ocarina of Time''
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File:Lake Hylia 2 OoT3D.jpg|Lake Hylia in ''Ocarina of Time 3D''
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File:1-1.jpg|Lake Hylia map from ''Four Swords Adventures''
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File:Lake Hylia TMC.png|Lake Hylia map from ''The Minish Cap''
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File:Twilightlake hylia.jpg|Lake Hylia covered in Twilight in ''Twilight Princess''
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File:StalfosFSA.png|Stalfos in ''Four Swords Adventures''
  
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File:Stalfos_First.jpg|The first appearance of a Stalfos in ''Twilight Princess''
  
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File:Stalfos Sword 1.png|A sword used by Stalfos in ''Twilight Princess''
  
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File:Stalfos Sword 2.png|A sword used by Stalfos in ''Twilight Princess''
  
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File:Stalfos Machete SS 3.png|A sword used by Stalfos in ''Skyward Sword''
  
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File:Stalfos Shield 1.png|A shield used by Stalfos in ''Twilight Princess''
  
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File:Stalfos Shield 2.png|A shield used by Stalfos in ''Twilight Princess''
  
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File:Stalfos SS.png|Link fighting a Stalfos in ''Skyward Sword''
  
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File:Stalfos (Captain N).png|Stalfos in ''Captain N: The Game Master''
  
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File:Stalfos (comic).png|Stalfos in the ''A Link to the Past'' comic
  
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File:StalfosLoZArt2.png|Million Publishing guide artwork of a Stalfos in ''The Legend of Zelda''
  
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Template:Place Lake Hylia is the largest body of water in Hyrule and is commonly guarded by the Zora people.[1] It has appeared in a number of The Legend of Zelda games, and in both Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess, it is home to an underwater temple that is guarded by the Zoras.[2][3]

Appearances

A Link to the Past

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Lake Hylia in A Link to the Past

In A Link to the Past, Lake Hylia is located in southeast Hyrule and has a network of small caves coming off it. The lake itself is fed from Zora's River, which in turn flows from Death Mountain.

In both its Light and Dark World incarnations, the lake is filled with River Zora who will attack Link upon sight. In the center of the lake is an island featuring the Pond of Happiness that is inhabited by Venus, the Queen of Fairies, who will upgrade Link's ability to carry Bombs or arrows in exchange for Rupees. Outside the pond is a warp tile that grants access to the Ice Palace located in the Dark World's Lake Hylia, which has several ice platforms across the lake.

In addition, the Ice Rod item is found in the Ice Cave on the northeastern side of the lake, as well as the Golden Bee, a Bottled insect that can be unleashed to attack foes.

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, Lake Hylia is located in the southern region of Hyrule and is home to the sunken Water Temple, which is used by the Zoras to worship the water spirits.[4] The lake is made up of various islands, with the largest one bearing a lone tree as well as the pedestal that serves as the warp point for the "Serenade of Water." It is connected to Hyrule Field and has an underwater tunnel that serves as a shortcut to Zora's Domain, although it is blocked by ice once Link turns into an adult. All of the lake's water comes from Zora's Fountain, passing through Zora's River, then Gerudo Valley, and eventually reaching Lake Hylia.[5] As such, it is possible to reach the lake by floating down the river from Gerudo Valley. Also on the shore of Lake Hylia are two Scarecrows named Pierre and Bonooru, the latter of which helps Link obtain the Scarecrow's Song. Other notable locations of Lake Hylia include the Lakeside Laboratory, where various experiments are conducted to discover the lake's mysteries, and the Fishing Pond, where Link can fish for an unlimited time for just 20 Rupees.[6][7]

Link first visits the lake as a child while looking for Princess Ruto, where he finds Ruto's Letter encased in a bottle at the bottom of the lake. Later, after the young hero turns into an adult by pulling the Master Sword from its pedestal, Link returns to find the lake almost drained of its rich waters. He discovers that the lake has been drained as a result of Morpha's curse. With the help of Princess Ruto, Link sinks to the bottom of Lake Hylia using Iron Boots to reach the Water Temple and defeat Morpha.[8] Once Ruto awakens as the Sage of Water, the lake is filled with water again, returning it to its normal state.[9] Furthermore, Link can stand on a stone tablet above the Water Temple's entrance and shoot an arrow at the sun when it's rising to have the Fire Arrows appear on the small, lone island.[10]

Four Swords Adventures

Main article: Lake Hylia (Four Swords Adventures)
Lake Hylia FSA

The uppermost waterfall of Lake Hylia in Four Swords Adventures

In Four Swords Adventures, Lake Hylia is the first stage of Whereabouts of the Wind, the first level of the game. The Links land in this area after they are flung away from Hyrule Castle by Vaati's tornado, and are awakened by the voice of Kaepora Gaebora, who tells them that they must rescue Princess Zelda and the six Maidens. Lake Hylia differs from previous games as instead of a singular, large lake, it consists of a series of small lakes and rivers, as well as giant waterfalls and cave tunnels. It is here that the young heroes also meet Tingle for the first time, who is trapped under a stone beneath the lakeside's wooden bridge. The lake leads to a cave entrance, where four dark barriers must be broken with the Four Sword in order to yield passage to the Cave of No Return.

The Minish Cap

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Lake Hylia in The Minish Cap

In The Minish Cap, Lake Hylia is located in the east of Hyrule. The water enters the lake by a river from Veil Falls to the north. To the south is the Minish Woods and to the west Lon Lon Ranch. Stockwell, the shop-owner from Hyrule Town, owns property here where his dog, Fifi, lives alone. Moreover, Waveblade, one of the Blade Brothers, houses a tree, ready to teach Link sword techniques. David Jr. is also found here.

Lake Hylia's most important feature is the Temple of Droplets, a frozen Minish-sized temple which serves as the fourth dungeon of the game. After Link completes the Fortress of Winds and receives the Ocarina of Wind, the young hero must warp to the Wind Crest located in Lake Hylia and speak to the nearby Forest Minish, who compliments the young hero for finding him. Upon hearing that Link is seeking to enter the Temple of Droplets, the Minish tells the young hero that only one Minish, Librari was able to find a way into it and directs him to the Royal Hyrule Library in Hyrule Town where Librari lives in semi-retirement.[11][12] After speaking to the Minish at Lake Hylia, the Royal Hyrule Library opens to the public, allowing Link to enter and speak with Librari. The Minish located at Lake Hylia is a possible target for Kinstone Fusion. If Link successfully fuses Kinstones with him, the vines covering a tree in Western Wood will clear, allowing Link to enter the tree and obtain the Piece of Heart inside.[13]

Twilight Princess

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Lake Hylia in Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, Lake Hylia is located on the west side of Hyrule and is part of the Lanayru Province. The lake is home to Lanayru's Spirit Spring, Fyer's Cannon Rides, and Falbi's Flight by Fowl. The Lakebed Temple rests at the bottom of the lake, where Zoras patrol the entrance to the template due to it being a sacred place for their people.[14][15] Lake Hylia is again fed by Zora's River, which travels all the way from the throne room of Zora's Domain. The only ways to access Lake Hylia is by playing Falbi's Flight by Fowl game, take the Iza's Rapids Ride game, jumping down from outside the South Gate of Castle Town, or by just warping there. Despite this, many Hyrule citizens come to Lake Hylia to send prayers to Lanayru.[16]

When Link first visits Lake Hylia, it is covered in Twilight and has been mostly drained due to Zora's Domain being frozen, which stopped the water from flowing into the lake.[17][18] Once Link unfreezes Zora's Domain, the water flow returns and fills up the lake, allowing the young hero to visit Lanayru at her spring and obtain the Vessel of Light to collect the Tears of Light of the Lanayru Province. Collecting 15 Tears of Light will make the last Shadow Insect appear in the middle of the lake, which is actually an oversized monster known as Twilit Bloat. The defeat of the Twilit Bloat allows Link to collect the last Tear of Light, thus returning light to the province.

Later on in the game, Link must visit the lake once again to meet with Auru at the tower situated on the west side of the area. Auru hands Link a memo to give to Fyer so that the young hero will be able to reach Gerudo Desert and thus reach the Mirror Chamber.[19]

Lake Hylia is also home to three Pieces of Heart as well as a mini-game hosted by Plumm known as the Fruit Pop Flight Challenge.

A Link Between Worlds

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Lake Hylia in A Link Between Worlds

Lake Hylia appears in A Link Between Worlds, located southeast of Hyrule Castle. It features the House of Gales, the second dungeon in the game, on an island at its center, located where the Pond of Happiness was in A Link to the Past. Link cannot reach the dungeon until he has obtained the Flippers from Queen Oren of the Zoras, which she gives to him as thanks for returning her stolen Smooth Gem, and cannot enter it without renting the Tornado Rod from Ravio.

Lake Hylia's counterpart in Lorule is dubbed Lorule Lake, with a fiery maze at its center known as Turtle Rock serving as analogous to the House of Gales in Hyrule. Gaining access to the dungeon requires Link to come to the aid of three turtles that are trapped in various predicaments across the lake; doing so prompts their mother to thank him by allowing him a ride atop her back, which Link can use to reach the dungeon's entrance.

Lake Hylia also features a hidden cave that houses Mother Maiamai, a character who will upgrade any one item that Link has purchased from Ravio for every ten Lost Maiamais that the hero finds and returns to her.

Non-Canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Hyrule Warriors

Main article: Lake Hylia (Hyrule Warriors)

Lake Hylia appears as a stage in Hyrule Warriors containing the "The Water Temple" Scenario in Legend Mode. It appears as part of Sheik and Impa's quest, separated into two halves: the northern half being Lake Hylia itself, and the southern half the Water Temple. Pieces of Zora's Domain in its frozen state appears in the Lake Hylia portion of the stage.

Trivia

  • In the European version of Ocarina of Time, the Map Subscreen refers to Lake Hylia as Hylia Lakeside. In the European version of Ocarina of Time 3D, this was changed.
  • From an in-universe perspective, it is likely that Lake Hylia was named after the Goddess Hylia. As the lake still exists in games further down the timeline, such as Twilight Princess and A Link Between Worlds, Lake Hylia's name seems to be the oldest remaining memory of the Goddess.

Gallery

  • Lake Hylia in Ocarina of Time

    Lake Hylia in Ocarina of Time

  • Lake Hylia in Ocarina of Time

    Lake Hylia in Ocarina of Time

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    Lake Hylia in Ocarina of Time

  • Lake Hylia dried up in Ocarina of Time

    Lake Hylia dried up in Ocarina of Time

  • Lake Hylia in Ocarina of Time 3D

    Lake Hylia in Ocarina of Time 3D

  • Lake Hylia in Ocarina of Time 3D

    Lake Hylia in Ocarina of Time 3D

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    Lake Hylia in Four Swords Adventures

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    Lake Hylia map from Four Swords Adventures

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    Lake Hylia map from The Minish Cap

  • Lake Hylia covered in Twilight in Twilight Princess

    Lake Hylia covered in Twilight in Twilight Princess

  • Lake Hylia in Hyrule Warriors

    Lake Hylia in Hyrule Warriors

References

  1. ↑ "I am a member of the Zora tribe, the proud people who care for Lake Hylia." — Zora (Twilight Princess)
  2. ↑ "Beyond this point lies Lake Hylia. It is full of deep, pure water. The Zoras, who live all the way upstream, guard the sunken temple at the lake's bottom, as well as Zora's Fountain." — Kaepora Gaebora (Ocarina of Time)
  3. ↑ "The other Zoras are all on guard patrol at the bottom of the lake." — Zora (Twilight Princess)
  4. ↑ "At the lake bottom there is a Water Temple used to worship the water spirits. The Zoras are guardians of the temple." — Kaepora Gaebora (Ocarina of Time)
  5. ↑ "All of the water in Hyrule flows from Zora's Fountain. That water flows through Zora's River, which eventually reaches Lake Hylia to the south." — Zora (Ocarina of Time)
  6. ↑ "Lakeside Laboratory / Daily trying to get to the bottom of the mysteries of Lake Hylia! --Lake Scientist" — Sign (Ocarina of Time)
  7. ↑ "Well, do you want to go fishing for 20 Rupees?" — Fisherman (Ocarina of Time)
  8. ↑ "This ice is created by an evil curse... The monster in the Water Temple is the source of the curse. Unless you shut off the source, this ice will never melt...." — Sheik (Ocarina of Time)
  9. ↑ "Together, you and Princess Ruto destroyed the evil monster! Once again, the lake is filled with pure water. All is as it was here." — Sheik (Ocarina of Time)
  10. ↑ "When water fills the lake, shoot for the morning light." — Tablet inscription (Ocarina of Time)
  11. ↑ "Oh, ho! A visitor! How rare! But you have found me, the wisest of the wisest of the wise! You what? You want to enter the temple you can see in the lake? They call that place the Temple of Droplets. I have heard rumors that one Minish actually did find a way in, long ago... That Minish is Elder Librari, and he is in semi-retirement in the town library. The library should be opening soon. Perhaps you can go find him." — Forest Picori (The Minish Cap)
  12. ↑ "Yes, the elder Librari once found an entrance to the Temple of Droplets. And now, he lives in the town library! And this is all the wisdom of the wisest of the wise I have to offer to you!" — Forest Picori (The Minish Cap)
  13. ↑ "They fit perfectly! I wonder, does that mean we're in for good luck?" — Forest Picori (The Minish Cap)
  14. ↑ "The dark power that you seek... It waits in a temple set in the bed of Lake Hylia." — Lanayru (Twilight Princess)
  15. ↑ "The other Zoras are all on guard patrol at the bottom of the lake. The bottom of this lake is a sacred place for us Zoras." — Zora (Twilight Princess)
  16. ↑ "We've had a ton of complaints from citizens who can't send prayers to the spring spirit of Lake Hylia." — Soldier (Twilight Princess)
  17. ↑ "Now that we've seen it, it's not like we can ignore what's happening in Zora's Domain. Unless we can melt the ice, the water will never be restored to Lake Hylia." — Princess Midna (Twilight Princess)
  18. ↑ "At this rate, the lake will most definitely vanish if we don't somehow get water from Zora's Domain upstream..." — Zora (Twilight Princess)
  19. ↑ "Don't tell me you plan to enter the desert and confirm my suspicions with your own eyes?! Now, I've been investigating other ways to enter the desert. You see Lake Hylia below us? A man named Fyer runs an amusement ride of sorts there. Give him this. If you leave the rest up to Fyer, all should go well." — Auru (Twilight Princess)
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