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*Moldarach is an arthropod, like all the variations of the recurring boss [[Gohma]] in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'' series]]. Like Gohmas, its oversized, unnaturally-placed eyes are its weak points. | *Moldarach is an arthropod, like all the variations of the recurring boss [[Gohma]] in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'' series]]. Like Gohmas, its oversized, unnaturally-placed eyes are its weak points, and it is armed with large crab-like claws. | ||
*Moldarach's name seems to be a portmanteau of 'mold', which in the Zelda series tends to denote an enemy with a long or noteworthy tail (e.g. [[Moldorm]], [[Twinmold]]) and 'arachnid'. | *Moldarach's spiked tailtip and its tail whip attacks bear a lot of similarity to that of the [[Helmasaur King]], a similar heavily armored enemy from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', who was also the larger variety of otherwise weaker enemies introduced in the dungeon. | ||
*Moldarach's name seems to be a portmanteau of 'mold', which in the Zelda series tends to denote an enemy with a long or noteworthy tail (e.g. [[Moldorm]], [[Twinmold]]) and often an affinity for sand and 'arachnid'. | |||
*Moldarach's death scene is similar to that of numerous bosses in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' and certain bosses in the 3D games such as [[Volvagia]], Twinmold and [[Molgera]], in that it explodes from the tail to the head. | |||
*Unlike real Scorpions that have eight legs, Moldarach has 6 and the Arachas have 4. | *Unlike real Scorpions that have eight legs, Moldarach has 6 and the Arachas have 4. | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 6 December 2011
Template:Boss Moldarach is a boss appearing in the Lanayru Mining Facility in Skyward Sword. It was first revealed at the 2010 E3 conference in a trailer for Skyward Sword. Moldarach are Aracha who have lived for a long time.
Strategy
Moldarach will defend itself with its claws, but once it drops it guard to attack, Link must slash the eyes inside the claws in the opposite direction that the claws are guarding: if the claw opens vertically, Link must slash it horizontally. After slashing the eyes, one of them will turn red and Moldarach will then attempt to grab Link. The young hero can break free by shaking the Wii remote and nunchuck.
After hitting a claw enough times, it will fall off, and so Link must do the same for the remaining claw. Moldarach will now burrow under the sand and try to attack with its stinger by jabbing at Link, although this attack is easily avoidable with a backflip or a side jump. Link must blow away the sand covering the arachnid with the Gust Bellows to force it out of the ground. Its eye will turn red when it begins to charge its stinger attack, which is the Critical Point in which Link must stab the eye until it falls.[1]
Trivia
- Moldarach is an arthropod, like all the variations of the recurring boss Gohma in the Zelda series. Like Gohmas, its oversized, unnaturally-placed eyes are its weak points, and it is armed with large crab-like claws.
- Moldarach's spiked tailtip and its tail whip attacks bear a lot of similarity to that of the Helmasaur King, a similar heavily armored enemy from A Link to the Past, who was also the larger variety of otherwise weaker enemies introduced in the dungeon.
- Moldarach's name seems to be a portmanteau of 'mold', which in the Zelda series tends to denote an enemy with a long or noteworthy tail (e.g. Moldorm, Twinmold) and often an affinity for sand and 'arachnid'.
- Moldarach's death scene is similar to that of numerous bosses in A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening and certain bosses in the 3D games such as Volvagia, Twinmold and Molgera, in that it explodes from the tail to the head.
- Unlike real Scorpions that have eight legs, Moldarach has 6 and the Arachas have 4.
Gallery
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Previous Artwork from the 2010 Demo
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