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|name = Daira | |name = Daira | ||
|image = [[File:Daira.png]] | |image = [[File:Daira.png]] | ||
|game = {{ | |game = {{TAoL}} | ||
|other = ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''<br>[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''The Legend of Zelda'' comic]]<br> | |other = ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''<br>[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''The Legend of Zelda'' comic]]<br>{{FoE}}<br>{{WOG}} | ||
|habitat = [[Death Mountain]] Area | |habitat = [[Death Mountain]] Area | ||
|weapon = [[Sword]] | |weapon = [[Sword]] | ||
|exp = 70{{exp|Orange Daira}}<br>100{{exp|Red Daira}} | |exp = 70{{exp|Orange Daira}}<br>100{{exp|Red Daira}} | ||
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'''Dairas''' are humanoid alligator soldiers. They are expert axe-throwers, and their axes are able to slice through most [[ | '''Dairas''' are humanoid alligator soldiers. They are expert axe-throwers, and their axes are able to slice through most [[Shield]]s, making them more dangerous than those enemies who wield conventional swords or spears.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=An alligator soldier that attacks with an ax. Link's shield can't fend off the ax.|game=''Adventure of Link''|page=28}}</ref> | ||
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In {{ | In {{TAoL}}, Dairas are very commonly encountered in the tunnels and caves riddling [[Death Mountain]], and even on bridges in the surrounding area. The orange variety will simply charge at Link to attack him, to which he should attempt to attack his feet where possible, or simply keep striking to keep the gator warrior at a distance. The red varieties actually hurl their axes at [[Link]] with an endless supply, making them deadly at long range as well as close range. Sometimes defeating these foes is too much for Link even with the [[Shield Spell]], so simply running away is not a bad idea. | ||
According to the official ''The Legend of Zelda'' website, Dairas are a hybrid of [[Hylian]]s and alligators.<ref name=zeldacom>{{ | According to the official ''The Legend of Zelda'' website, Dairas are a hybrid of [[Hylian]]s and alligators.<ref name=zeldacom>{{Cite web|quote=Darias are disgusting hybrids of Hylians and alligators. They are expert axe-throwers, and their axes are so sharp that they are able to slice through most Hyrulean Shields. |author= |published= |retrieved=September 29, 2014|url=http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/d.jsp |title=Zelda Universe: The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia |site=Zelda.com |type=}}</ref> | ||
==Non-canon Appearances== | ==Non-canon Appearances== | ||
{{noncanon|Start}} | {{noncanon|Start}} | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda'' comic=== | ===''The Legend of Zelda'' comic=== | ||
Dairas appear throughout various issues of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]] published by Valiant Comics. They are identical to their artwork depiction of ''The Adventure of Link'' and are capable of speech, although they speak poorly.<ref name=quote>{{ | Dairas appear throughout various issues of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]] published by Valiant Comics. They are identical to their artwork depiction of ''The Adventure of Link'' and are capable of speech, although they speak poorly.<ref name=quote>{{Cite book|quote=Capture girl! Triforce be '''ours'''!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=3 [Missing in Action]}}</ref> Dairas first appear in the "[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)/Issue 1#Missing in Action|Missing in Action]]" story of the first issue as they are chasing Princess Zelda through the [[Midoro Swamp]] in an attempt to take the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] from her.<ref name=quote/> Just before they have a chance to attack Zelda, Link rushes in to the scene and defeats them swiftly with his [[Sword]]. In "[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)/Issue 5#Coming Home|Coming Home]]", [[Shadow Link]] commands one of the Dairas to execute both Link and [[Queen Seline]] for treason, although he is stopped by the queen before he is able to do so.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Silence! I am the king! You have committed treason against me! There can be but ONE penalty! Executioner! Stand forth!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=}}</ref> | ||
===Philips CD-i Games=== | ===Philips CD-i Games=== | ||
Daira appears in both | Daira appears in both {{FoE}} and {{WOG}}. In both games they appear in two versions: a running version that will only drop one Rupee, and a squatting version that throws its axe that will drop five Rupees. In [[Link: The Faces of Evil]], there is a red version of a Daira known as a '''Fire Daira''' that only appears in volcanic areas. They are immune to all weapons except for the [[Items in Link: The Faces of Evil#Snowballs|Snowballs]], which defeats them in a single hit. | ||
{{noncanon|End}} | {{noncanon|End}} | ||
Revision as of 03:13, 5 January 2015
Dairas are humanoid alligator soldiers. They are expert axe-throwers, and their axes are able to slice through most Shields, making them more dangerous than those enemies who wield conventional swords or spears.[1]
In The Adventure of Link, Dairas are very commonly encountered in the tunnels and caves riddling Death Mountain, and even on bridges in the surrounding area. The orange variety will simply charge at Link to attack him, to which he should attempt to attack his feet where possible, or simply keep striking to keep the gator warrior at a distance. The red varieties actually hurl their axes at Link with an endless supply, making them deadly at long range as well as close range. Sometimes defeating these foes is too much for Link even with the Shield Spell, so simply running away is not a bad idea.
According to the official The Legend of Zelda website, Dairas are a hybrid of Hylians and alligators.[2]
Non-canon Appearances
The Legend of Zelda comic
Dairas appear throughout various issues of the Legend of Zelda comic published by Valiant Comics. They are identical to their artwork depiction of The Adventure of Link and are capable of speech, although they speak poorly.[3] Dairas first appear in the "Missing in Action" story of the first issue as they are chasing Princess Zelda through the Midoro Swamp in an attempt to take the Triforce of Wisdom from her.[3] Just before they have a chance to attack Zelda, Link rushes in to the scene and defeats them swiftly with his Sword. In "Coming Home", Shadow Link commands one of the Dairas to execute both Link and Queen Seline for treason, although he is stopped by the queen before he is able to do so.[4]
Philips CD-i Games
Daira appears in both Template:FoE and Template:WOG. In both games they appear in two versions: a running version that will only drop one Rupee, and a squatting version that throws its axe that will drop five Rupees. In Link: The Faces of Evil, there is a red version of a Daira known as a Fire Daira that only appears in volcanic areas. They are immune to all weapons except for the Snowballs, which defeats them in a single hit.
Trivia
- Dairas are the only humanoid enemies in Zelda II that do not have a blue variant, although some artwork depicts a green variety that went unused in the final game.
- On the official The Legend of Zelda website, this type of enemy has its name spelled Daria.[2]
Gallery
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An orange Daira in The Adventure of Link
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A red axe-throwing Daira in The Adventure of Link
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A Daira in the Legend of Zelda comic
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A Daira in The Faces of Evil and The Wand of Gamelon
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A Fire Daira in The Faces of Evil
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See also
References
- ↑ "An alligator soldier that attacks with an ax. Link's shield can't fend off the ax." (Adventure of Link manual, pg. 28)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:Cite web
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Template:Cite book
- ↑ Template:Cite book
 Names in Other Regions 
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FrenchEU | Daira |