Majora's Mask (Object)

Template:Object Majora's Mask (pronounced /məˈdʒɔ:ɹə/ mə-JAW-rə)^[1] is the primary antagonist in the game of the same name, once used by an Ancient Tribe as a form of hexing and torture.^[2] The mask is primarily seen being worn by the game's supposed antagonist, Skull Kid, who uses its dark magic to wreak havoc across Termina.^[3]

History

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Skull Kid FindMask — Skull Kid finding Majora's Mask

Majora's Mask is first introduced after the Happy Mask Salesman removes the curse that was placed on Link by Skull Kid. The salesman explains that the mask is an ancient artifact that was used by an Ancient Tribe for its bewitching rituals, but the mask's wicked power became so great that it was sealed away to prevent a great catastrophe. However, since the ancient tribe vanished, no one accurately knows the true nature of its power. The salesman fears the great devastation that could befall Termina if the mask is not taken back from the Skull Kid.^[4]

For a majority of the game, the mask is worn by Skull Kid on the Clock Tower, drawing the Moon to Termina.^[5] Although the Skull Kid is unaware, Majora's Mask is gradually beginning to take complete control of his mind, with his once harmless pranks becoming malicious acts of evil.^[6] Prior to the game's events, Skull Kid used the power of the mask to prank and curse others around him, such as Kafei.^[7]

After the Four Giants are called, the mask abandons Skull Kid and enters the Moon so that it can push it through the Giants' blockade and complete its destructive path.^[8]^[9] Link then proceeds to follow Majora's Mask into the Moon.^[10] Once inside, he finds four children wearing the Boss Remains and one lonely child under a tree wearing Majora's Mask. If Link gives all his non-transformation masks to the four children, the child wearing Majora's Mask will give him the Fierce Deity's Mask. He will then take Link to the final boss room.

After the young hero and Tatl defeat Majora's Mask, they return to the land of Termina where the Happy Mask Salesman informs them that the evil inside the mask has disappeared.^[11] The mask is last seen as the Happy Mask Salesman departs with it in his hands.

A Link Between Worlds

In A Link Between Worlds, Majora's Mask can be seen hanging in Link's House, which later becomes Ravio's Shop. It is unknown if the mask is the genuine article, as it is unclear how and when Majora's Mask would have been found in the Downfall Timeline. The mask cannot be worn, although Link can merge into the wall behind it to create an illusion of wearing it. The mask was placed in the game as a hint of the Nintendo 3DS remake of Majora's Mask.^[12]

Strategy

Majora's Mask

When the battle starts, Majora's Mask comes to life and grows hairlike tentacles. To defeat it, Link must first stun the mask with any projectile by hitting it in the back. This will make the mask collapse to the ground, allowing Link to strike it with his Sword. Alternatively, Link can transform into Zora Link and use his Boomerang fins. When Z-targeting the mask, the fins will fly behind it, hitting its back. Additionally, Deku Link can burrow into the flower designs on the ground, protecting him from any attack. This also allows Deku Link to hit the mask as it flies over him. After the mask has taken enough damage, the four Boss Remains will begin to attack Link as well, shooting energy bolts at him. They can be defeated by shooting Arrows at them. Majora's Mask will also start shooting fire beams at Link, which can be deflected back at the mask with the Mirror Shield. Majora's Mask can also use its tentacles to perform a whirling attack. The attack cannot be blocked, but it can be countered with a Spin Attack, causing the mask to become stunned.

Majora's Incarnation

After the mask form is defeated, it loses its tentacles and grows a set of arms and legs, as well as a tiny, one-eyed head with horns. This form of Majora's Mask will run around the room, pausing every now and then to perform a variety of dances, including the moonwalk and Kozachok, pirouettes, and jumping jacks or to make taunting gestures at Link. Its only attack is a rapid-fire barrage of energy bolts it fires from its hands. To defeat Majora's Incarnation, Link must hit it with either his Sword or Bow when it stops dancing. When hit, it will fall to the ground on its face and flail about. After being struck a few times with the Sword, it will get up again. During the entire battle, Majora's Incarnation makes clucking and whooping noises, and emits a high-pitched screech whenever struck. Though seemingly weaker than its other forms, its speed makes it hard to hit.

Majora's Wrath

After the final scream from Majora's Incarnation is heard, it stands up to assume its final form. Its muscles then begin to throb and inflate into a more humanoid shape,. Whip-like tentacles also shoot out from its hands, and a new head bursts forth from its neck, becoming Majora's Wrath. To defeat Majora's Wrath, Link must use a projectile weapon to stun it while it is immobile. He can then strike it with a Light Arrow or his Sword. It often jumps from one side of the arena to the other. Its attacks are fast-hitting, but slow to wind up, giving Link a window of opportunity to attack. Majora's Wrath attacks by whipping its tentacles three times, throwing giant spinning tops lined with spikes, grabbing Link and tossing him across the room, and using a furious whipping attack that is announced by shriek. Most of the Majora's Wrath's attacks have a long reach which allows it to attack numerous times in succession. Defeating Majora's Wrath causes the monster to disintegrate into ashes.

Non-Canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Majora's Mask Manga

In an extra chapter of the Template:Manga it is explained that before the time setting of Majora's Mask, there was an evil creature which fed on the desires of humans who had come to try and claim its armor and be granted their wishes. A traveler then comes forward to the place where the monster lived and starts talking with the creature, where he finds that the monster itself wanted to die, being so miserable. The man then proceeded to pull out his bongo and started playing. The monster went into a trance and started dancing. The traveler played for three days straight, and on the third day, the beast dropped dead from dancing. The traveler then took its magical armor, but instead of wishing upon it, he carved it into a mask in an attempt to seal the beast's power inside the mask forever. The mask was named Majora after the beast. The mask had a spirit because Majora's evil power lingered on inside the mask seeking a host, not resting until its wish was granted.

Super Smash Bros. Series

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Majora's Mask serves as a stage for Event 47, "Trophy Tussle 3." If all three opponents are defeated within three minutes and without losing the 2 lives granted, the player is rewarded with Majora's Mask Trophy. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Skull Kid wearing the Majora's Mask appears as an Assist Trophy. When summoned, he flips the stage upside-down, inverting the direction of the fighters' movements. A Trophy of the Skull Kid wearing the Majora's Mask and another Trophy of the mask itself can be bought from the Trophy Shop. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Majora's Mask appears as an item in Smash Run, inflicting 50% of damage to the user while doubling its stats.

Game	Image	Description	How to Unlock
Super Smash Bros. Melee	File:Majora's Mask Trophy.png	A lonely Skull Kid put on Majora's Mask and unknowingly allowed a great evil to invade the land of Termina. The mask manifested its evil power into the fearsome looking moon, and the Skull Kid became merely a puppet under its malevolent power. In the ultimate battle with Link, Majora's Mask transformed into three separate forms.	Clear Event 47
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U	File:SSB4 Majora's Mask Trophy.png	Created for use in ancient hexing rituals, this mask was infused with such dark magic that it became an evil creature in its own right. In a seperate dimension called Termina, it tries to cause the end of the world by making the moon fall from the sky. And if you think the mask looks creepy, wait until you see its other forms!	Bought from the Trophy Shop
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U	File:SSB4 Skull Kid Majora's Mask Trophy.png	It's said that children who get lost in the forest are turned into these music-loving little monsters. In Smash Bros., you can summon one who's sporting Majora's Mask. It'll move into the background and bring down a world of chaos on the whole stage. Even the fighter who summoned him will be affected, so try to keep a level head!	Bought from the Trophy Shop

Hyrule Warriors

In Hyrule Warriors, Majora's Mask appears in the Majora's Mask DLC pack as a costume for Cia and Lana. Skull Kid also appears wearing it when summoning the Moon as Young Link's Focus Attack. Majora's Mask also appears as an Item Card in the Termina Map from Adventure Mode, where it maxes out a Warrior's Special and Magic gauges for a stage.

Majora's Mask Origins

Theory Warning

The Twili

The Twili tribe, which was introduced in Twilight Princess, or more likely their ancestors, could be the Ancient Tribe that used and possibly created Majora's Mask. Majora's Mask has similarities to the Fused Shadow, a relic created by the Interlopers, as they share similar powers and have some aesthetic similarities, especially around the eyes. The Twili's fighting style, as portrayed by Zant, is also very similar to that of Majora's Wrath. As such, Majora's Mask could be the Terminan version of the Fused Shadow, or perhaps a "prototype" of it. And considering that the Happy Mask Salesman said that he went to great lengths to get the mask, it could mean that he actually went into the Twilight Realm to get Majora's Mask.

Ikana

The Ikana Kingdom is populated by an ancient tribe whose history is said to be "stained with a history of darkness" and "drenched in blood," so they would certainly be a match for the ancient tribe who used the Mask.

Trivia

During the battle with Majora's Incarnation, it can be heard "singing" part of the Death Mountain theme from The Legend of Zelda.^[13]
A Ganondorf concept art from Twilight Princess appearing in Hyrule Historia bears what appears to be an effigy of Majora's Mask on his armor.^[14]

Etymology

Mujura, the Japanese name for Majora, was created by Takaya Imamura, designer of the mask and art director for the original game. He created the word by combining Imamura, his last name, with Jumanji.^[15]

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name
Language		Majora's Mask	Majora's Incarnation	Majora's Wrath
	Japanese	Template:Japanese	Template:Japanese	Template:Japanese
	French^EU	Masque de Majora	Incarnation de Majora	Magicien Majora
	German	Majoras Maske	Majoras Inkarnation	Majoras Magier
	Italian	Maschera di Majora Template:ExpGame
	Spanish^EU	Máscara de Majora	Encarnación de Majora	Mago de Majora
	Spanish^LA	Máscara de Majora Template:ExpGame	Encarnación de Majora Template:ExpGame	Ira de Majora Template:ExpGame

Gallery

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Majora's Mask artwork from Majora's Mask
Majora's Mask artwork from Majora's Mask 3D
Majora's Incarnation artwork from Majora's Mask 3D
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Skull Kid wearing Majora's Mask
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Moon Child wearing Majora's Mask
Majora's Incarnation
Majora's Incarnation
Majora's Incarnation
Majora's Wrath
Majora's Wrath attacking
Majora's Mask casting off its puppet
Majora's Mask rising to the Moon
Link fighting against Majora's Wrath
Majora's Wrath stunned by a Light Arrow
Majora's being defeated
Majora's boss room
Skull Kid wearing Majora's Mask in Majora's Mask 3D
Majora's Mask spirit leaving the corpse of Goht in Majora's Mask 3D
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Majora's Mask in A Link Between Worlds
Skull Kid wearing Majora's Mask in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
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Lana wearing Majora's Mask in her Skull Kid costume from Hyrule Warriors
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Cia wearing Majora's Mask in Hyrule Warriors

References

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↑ "It is an accursed item from legend that is said to have been used by an ancient tribe in its hexing rituals. It is said that an evil and wicked power is bestowed upon the one who wears that mask." — Happy Mask Salesman (Majora's Mask)
↑ "That mask... The Skull Kid uses the power of that mask to do those terrible things." — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
↑ "The mask that was stolen from me... It is called Majora's Mask. It is an accursed item from legend that is said to have been used by an ancient tribe in its hexing rituals. It is said that an evil and wicked power is bestowed upon the one who wears that mask. According to legend... the troubles caused by Majora's Mask were so great... the ancient ones, fearing such catastrophe, sealed the mask in shadow forever, preventing its misuse. But now, that tribe from the legend has vanished, so no one really knows the true nature of the mask's power... ...But I feel it. I went to great lengths to get that legendary mask. When I finally had it... I could sense the doom of a dark omen brewing. It was that unwelcome feeling that makes your hair stand on end. And now... that imp has it... I am begging you! You must get that mask back quickly or something horrible will happen!" — Happy Mask Salesman (Majora's Mask)
↑ "What could that troublemaker be doing atop the clock tower? I just hope he's not plotting another one of his no-good tricks..." — Professor Shikashi (Majora's Mask)
↑ "The power of the mask made him do it. It was too much for the Skull Kid to handle." — Tael (Majora's Mask)
↑ "I was turned into this by a strange imp wearing a mask..." — Kafei (Majora's Mask)
↑ "A puppet that can no longer be used is mere garbage. This puppet's role has just ended..." — Majora's Mask (Majora's Mask)
↑ "I...I shall consume. Consume...Consume everything." — Moon (Majora's Mask)
↑ "Well? You're going in, aren't you? ...We can't do anything down here. Let's go!" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
↑ "Oh...So the evil has left the mask after all..." — Happy Mask Salesman (Majora's Mask)
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↑ Hyrule Historia, pg. 177
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