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|name = Zazak
|name = Zazak
|image = [[File:ZazakkuALBW.png|100px]]
|image = [[File:ZazakkuALBW.png|100px]]
|caption = A Blue Zazak in ''A Link Between Worlds''
|caption = Blue Zazak from ''A Link Between Worlds''
|game = {{ALttP}}<br>{{ALBW}}
|game = {{ALttP}}<br>{{ALBW}}
|other = {{AST}}
|other = {{AST}}
|habitat = [[Thieves' Town (A Link to the Past)|Thieves' Town]]<br>[[Ganon's Tower]]<br>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]<br>[[Death Mountain]] tunnel{{exp|Ancient Stone Tablets only}}
|habitat = [[Thieves' Town (A Link to the Past)|Thieves' Town]]<br>[[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]]<br>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]
|attack = Fireballs
|attack = Fireballs
|weapon = Various
|weapon =  
}}
}}


'''Zazak''' is a humanoid alligator enemy appearing in {{ALTTP}} and {{ALBW}}.  
'''Zazaks''' are enemies in {{ALttP}} and {{ALBW}}.  


==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
Zazak have two big fangs, white mohawk-like hair, and solid armor that allows them to withstand a few blows from the [[Master Sword]]. In ''A Link to the Past'', they appear in certain [[Dark World]] dungeons, most prominently in [[Thieves' Town (A Link to the Past)|Thieves' Town]], but also in [[Ganon's Tower]]. They are intelligent and will often charge at Link to attack. They bear similarity to [[Daira]] from {{AOL}} and [[Dinolfos]] from later games, but do not fight with any weaponry. Instead, the Red Zazak are able to breath fireballs that cannot be stopped with Link's [[Red Shield]]; only the [[Mirror Shield]] he obtains late in the game can block these powerful attacks. The red variety can also withstand twice as many hits, and so is considerably more dangerous than the blue variety. They usually appear side by side, and often in groups with [[Stalfos]].
Zazaks have two big fangs, white mohawk-like hair, and solid armor that allows them to withstand a few blows from the [[Master Sword]]. In ''A Link to the Past'', they appear in certain [[Dark World]] dungeons, most prominently in [[Thieves' Town (A Link to the Past)|Thieves' Town]], but also in [[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]]. They are intelligent and will often charge at [[Link]] to attack. Red Zazaks are able to shoot fireballs that cannot be stopped with Link's [[Shield]]; only the [[Mirror Shield]] he obtains later in the game can block these attacks. The red variety can also withstand twice as much damage. They usually appear side by side, and often in groups with [[Stalfos]].


In ''A Link Between Worlds'', they do not shoot fire at Link, but will damage the young hero if they come in contact. If the [[Thief Girl]] is with Link while in the [[Thieves' Hideout]], the Zazak will attempt to try and grab the girl, and if they succeed, will cause the young hero and the thief girl to immediately end up back at her cell.
In ''A Link Between Worlds'', they do not shoot fireballs at Link, but will damage the him if they come in contact. If the [[Thief Girl]] is with Link while in the [[Thieves' Hideout (A Link Between Worlds)|Thieves' Hideout]], Zazaks will attempt to grab her. If they succeed, it causes the hero and the Thief Girl to immediately end up back at her cell.


==''Ancient Stone Tablets''==
==Other Appearances==
In {{AST}}, Zazak make a reappearance in [[Level 8]], which takes place in the Mountain Tunnel of [[Death Mountain]]. This dungeon is in the [[Light World]], showing that they were not limited only to Ganon's realm of the Dark World.
{{Ambig|start}}
===''Ancient Stone Tablets''===
In {{AST}}, Zazaks appear in Level 8, which takes place in the tunnel of [[Death Mountain]]. This dungeon is in the [[Light World]], showing that they are not limited only to the Dark World.
{{Ambig|end}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:RedZazakku.png|A Red Zazak
File:RedZazakku.png|Red Zazak from ''A Link to the Past''
File:RedZazakkuside.png|A fire-breathing red Zazak
File:RedZazakkuside.png|Red Zazak shooting a fireball in ''A Link to the Past''
File:BlueZazakku.png|A Blue Zazak  
File:BlueZazakku.png|Blue Zazak from ''A Link to the Past''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See also==
==See Also==
*[[Daira]]
*[[Daira]]
*[[Dinolfos]]
*[[Dinolfos]]
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|ja=  {{Japanese|ザーザック|Zāzakku|Zazak}}
|jaM= Combination of Japanese onomatopoeia: "zaa" meaning rustling cloth, and "zakku", meaning cutting something.
|jaM= Combination of Japanese onomatopoeia: "zaa," meaning rustling cloth, and "zakku," meaning cutting something
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{{SaurianEnemy}}
{{SaurianEnemy}}
[[Category:Enemies in A Link to the Past]]
[[Category:Enemies in A Link to the Past]]
[[Category:Enemies in A Link Between Worlds]]
[[Category:Enemies in A Link Between Worlds]]

Revision as of 04:05, 8 September 2015

Zazaks are enemies in A Link to the Past and A Link Between Worlds.

Characteristics and Weaknesses

Zazaks have two big fangs, white mohawk-like hair, and solid armor that allows them to withstand a few blows from the Master Sword. In A Link to the Past, they appear in certain Dark World dungeons, most prominently in Thieves' Town, but also in Ganon's Tower. They are intelligent and will often charge at Link to attack. Red Zazaks are able to shoot fireballs that cannot be stopped with Link's Shield; only the Mirror Shield he obtains later in the game can block these attacks. The red variety can also withstand twice as much damage. They usually appear side by side, and often in groups with Stalfos.

In A Link Between Worlds, they do not shoot fireballs at Link, but will damage the him if they come in contact. If the Thief Girl is with Link while in the Thieves' Hideout, Zazaks will attempt to grab her. If they succeed, it causes the hero and the Thief Girl to immediately end up back at her cell.

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

In Ancient Stone Tablets, Zazaks appear in Level 8, which takes place in the tunnel of Death Mountain. This dungeon is in the Light World, showing that they are not limited only to the Dark World.

Gallery

See Also

Names in Other Regions
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese Template:Japanese Combination of Japanese onomatopoeia: "zaa," meaning rustling cloth, and "zakku," meaning cutting something

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