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{{Enemy  
{{Infobox Enemy  
|image = [[File:TAoL Doomknocker Artwork.png|175px|Artwork of a Doomknocker]]
|image=  
|game = {{TAoL}}
{{Media
|other = ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''
|Artwork TAoL= File:TAoL Doomknocker Artwork.png
|era = [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of Decline|Era of Decline]]
|Sprite TAoL= File:TAoL Doomknocker Sprite.png
|habitat = [[Dungeon]]s
|weapon = [[Magical Sword]]
|exp = 100
}}
}}
The '''Doomknocker''' is a soldier in blue armor, first encountered by [[Link]] in [[Island Palace]] in {{TAoL}}.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link must face many who have the strength and cunning of Ganon. Doomknocker is one such as these. With a club he attacks. Alone the shield is not enough. Link must use the Reflect magic.|book=Nintendo Power Volume 4|publisher=Nintendo of America Inc.|page=33}}</ref>
|caption=
|game= TAoL
|other= CN
|era= {{Term|Series|Era of Decline|link}}
|habitat=
|weapon= {{Term|Series|Magical Sword|link}}
|exp= 100
|health= {{HP|TAoL|32}}
}}
{{Term/Store|Doomknocker|Doomknockers|Series, TAoL|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|TAoL|Enemy|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 175}}</ref> {{Plural|Series|Doomknocker}} go unnamed in {{CN}}.


==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
==Characteristics==
Doomknockers are similar in appearance to the [[Iron Knuckle]], but they attack by throwing spiked clubs horizontally towards Link. Unusually, these clubs will act like [[Boomerang]]s, and fly back towards the Doomknocker after being thrown. These attacks cannot be blocked with Link's shield unless he uses the [[Reflect Spell|Reflect]] magic, so the best technique to destroy a Doomknocker is to use the [[Down Thrust]] technique after dodging their projectiles with jumps.
==={{TAoL|-}}===
Doomknockers are blue-armored, bull-like soldiers, similar in appearance to the [[Iron Knuckle]], that attack by throwing spiked clubs horizontally towards Link.<ref name="E 175">{{Cite Book|quote= These bull-bodied warriors serve as armor-clad guardians of Hyrulean palaces in '''The Adventure of Link'''. They command the Parutamu and wield spiked clubs, jumping and throwing their weapons at Link when he steps beyond their reach. Their attacks cannot be blocked with a shield, making them that much more difficult to fight.|book= E |publisher= |page= 175}}</ref> Unusually, these clubs will act like [[Boomerang]]s, and fly back towards the Doomknocker after being thrown. These attacks cannot be blocked with Link's shield unless he uses the [[Reflect Spell|Reflect]] magic,<ref name="E 175"/> so the best technique to destroy a Doomknocker is to use the [[Down Thrust]] technique after dodging their projectiles with jumps. They command the {{Plural|TAoL|Parutamu|link}}.<ref name="E 175"/>


==Non-Canon Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
{{Noncanon|start}}
==={{CN|-}}===
A Doomknocker-like enemy appears in ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'', during the episode entitled ''[[Quest for the Potion of Power]]''. While searching for the [[Potion of Power]], Kevin, Link, [[Princess Zelda]] and Game Boy reach the [[Island Palace]] and begin to explore. Coming across a huge door, Game Boy accidentally opens it without realizing that a huge and seemingly mechanical knight lay behind it. This giant bolt-covered guardian swings its club at Game Boy but misses, causing it instead to smash a nearby statue. Thinking fast, Kevin shoots the switch above the doorway to cause it to close before the Doomknocker can get past, trapping it behind the door.
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Noncanon|end}}
A Doomknocker-like enemy appears in {{CN}}, during the episode entitled ''[[Quest for the Potion of Power]]''. While searching for the [[Potion of Power]], Kevin, Link, [[Princess Zelda]] and Game Boy reach the [[Island Palace]] and begin to explore. Coming across a huge door, Game Boy accidentally opens it without realizing that a huge and seemingly mechanical knight lay behind it. This giant bolt-covered guardian swings its club at Game Boy but misses, causing it instead to smash a nearby statue. Thinking fast, Kevin shoots the switch above the doorway to cause it to close before the Doomknocker can get past, trapping it behind the door.
{{Noncanon|End}}


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
This enemy's Japanese name ({{exp|Herugūma|ヘルグーマ}}) translates as "Hell Guma", a name shared with [[Gūma]], an enemy in the same game which has attacks and movement that are similar to the Doomknocker.
This enemy's Japanese name, {{Romanize|ヘルグーマ|Herugūma|Hell Guma}}, implies a connection to {{Plural|Series|Guma|link}}, an enemy in the same game which has attacks and movement that are similar to the Doomknocker.
 
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Doomknockersprite.png|A Doomknocker throwing its club
File:TAoL Doomknocker Throwing Club.png|Doomknocker in-game
File:Doomknocker.gif|Doomknocker in-game
File:DoomknockerCaptainN.png|The Doomknocker-like enemy from {{CN}}
File:DoomknockerCaptainN.png|The Doomknocker-like enemy seen in ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Guma|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Iron Knuckle|link}}


{{Ref}}
{{Ref}}
 
{{Categories
{{KnightEnemy}}
|Bovid Enemies, Club Enemies, Mammalian Enemies, Throwing Enemies
[[Category:Enemies in The Adventure of Link]]
|enemies= TAoL, CN<!-- Uses Series term -->
}}

Latest revision as of 07:00, 28 November 2023

Doomknockers are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] Doomknockers go unnamed in Captain N: The Game Master.

Characteristics

The Adventure of Link

Doomknockers are blue-armored, bull-like soldiers, similar in appearance to the Iron Knuckle, that attack by throwing spiked clubs horizontally towards Link.[2] Unusually, these clubs will act like Boomerangs, and fly back towards the Doomknocker after being thrown. These attacks cannot be blocked with Link's shield unless he uses the Reflect magic,[2] so the best technique to destroy a Doomknocker is to use the Down Thrust technique after dodging their projectiles with jumps. They command the Parutamu.[2]

Other Appearances

Captain N: The Game Master

Non-Canon Information

A Doomknocker-like enemy appears in Captain N: The Game Master, during the episode entitled Quest for the Potion of Power. While searching for the Potion of Power, Kevin, Link, Princess Zelda and Game Boy reach the Island Palace and begin to explore. Coming across a huge door, Game Boy accidentally opens it without realizing that a huge and seemingly mechanical knight lay behind it. This giant bolt-covered guardian swings its club at Game Boy but misses, causing it instead to smash a nearby statue. Thinking fast, Kevin shoots the switch above the doorway to cause it to close before the Doomknocker can get past, trapping it behind the door.

Nomenclature

This enemy's Japanese name, ヘルグーマ (Herugūma), implies a connection to Guma, an enemy in the same game which has attacks and movement that are similar to the Doomknocker.

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
ヘルグーマ (Herugūma)[4]Hell Gūma
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
地狱古玛 (Dì yù gǔ mǎ)[6]Hell Guma
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Doomknocker[5]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Doomknocker[3]
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Gallery

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 175
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "These bull-bodied warriors serve as armor-clad guardians of Hyrulean palaces in The Adventure of Link. They command the Parutamu and wield spiked clubs, jumping and throwing their weapons at Link when he steps beyond their reach. Their attacks cannot be blocked with a shield, making them that much more difficult to fight." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 175)
  3. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 175
  4. ↑ Famicom Dojo of Victory 13—Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987), Kodansha, pg. 7
  5. ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 176
  6. ↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 174
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