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Deku Babas appear in {{HW}} as stage obstacles, often guarding key points of the battlefield by blocking the way. They emit a poisonous aura, hurting anyone getting close to it. They can only be defeated with the [[Bow]] as they will hide in the ground if any other kind of attack is detected, and will usually drop many [[Rupee]]s once defeated. They appear primarily in the [[Faron Woods (Stage)|Faron Woods]] stage, where the Bow is first found.
Deku Babas appear in {{HW}} as stage obstacles, often guarding key points of the battlefield by blocking the way. They emit a poisonous aura, hurting anyone getting close to it. They can only be defeated with the [[Bow]] as they will hide in the ground if any other kind of attack is detected, and will usually drop many [[Rupee]]s once defeated. They appear primarily in the [[Faron Woods (Stage)|Faron Woods]] stage, where the Bow is first found.
===''Mario Kart 8''===
When playing on Hyrule Circuit, all Piranha Plant items are replaced with a Deku Baba. There are no differences between the two other the name and cosmetics.
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Revision as of 18:02, 7 November 2014

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Deku Babas are common, forest-based enemies found in Template:OOT, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword.

Characteristics

The Deku Baba as it appears in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask
The Deku Baba as it appears in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask

The Deku Baba is a species of carnivorous plant famous for their short temper, feisty attitude, and their production of Deku Sticks and Deku Nuts upon defeat. A Deku Nut is the bud of the Baba, while a Deku Stick is the stalk. Deku Babas thrive in forested areas where other Deku species, such as Deku Scrubs and Deku Trees, usually preside. As such, the best place to find one is in the Lost Woods (particularly Kokiri Forest, the Forest Temple, the inside of the Deku Tree), the swamp at Woodfall, and the Faron Woods (particularly its Forest Temple). Deku Babas rarely exist alone, and it is very common to find a thriving patch of them in heavily forested areas. While these plants flourish in forest regions, they have been known to grow in unlikely habitats such as the City in the Sky and the Stone Tower Temple.

Deku Babas are very vicious in nature and are relentless in attacking. A healthy Deku Baba will not hesitate to headbutt and spray toxic gas at animals entering its territory. Some, most notably those in the Faron Province (Twilight Princess), will also attempt to bite with sharp teeth. A weak or sick Deku Baba will stand upright, using its thorned stalk to protect itself by spinning. For reasons unknown, a weak Deku Baba tends to grow back while a healthy one will not.

Varieties

Similar to the other Deku species, Deku Babas have many close relatives. It may be derived from the Piranha Plant in relation or design. It is even believed by some that the Boko Baba and Kalle Demos plants are direct descendants of the Deku Baba and Big Deku Baba. A list of the Deku Baba species:

Shadow Deku Baba

The Shadow Deku Baba from Twilight Princess
The Shadow Deku Baba from Twilight Princess

Shadow Deku Babas, or simply Shadow Babas, are Deku Babas transformed by the powers of the Twilight. They act and react exactly the same to their light world counterparts. The only difference between the two is that upon being killed, Shadow Deku Babas will not leave seed pods on the ground as do Deku Babas. Instead, they will just explode in a similar fashion to other Twili enemies.

There are also Shadow Baba Serpents that act the same as Baba Serpents.

Weaknesses

For the average traveler, it is suggested to attack a Deku Baba when it lunges forward. Upon doing so, the Deku Baba will swerve into the air and stand upright for a few moments. If the traveler then chops the stalk, the Baba will die immediately and provide the traveler with a Deku Stick (Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask only). If the traveler instead decides to only attack the head, he or she shall be rewarded with Deku Nuts (in Twilight Princess the head yields Pumpkin Seeds instead).

However, in Skyward Sword, a new twist is added to defeat Deku Babas: the only way to make Deku Babas perish is to slash Link's sword in the same direction that the foe's mouth is open. As such, slicing the sword vertically while the Deku Baba has its mouth open horizontally will not be effective in the defeat of these creatures. They can also be defeated using bombs. Rolling, throwing, or placing a bomb close to a Deku Baba will tempt it to gobble it up, causing the bomb to explode inside the Deku Baba and thus killing it. In addition, Link can cut the stem of a Deku Baba with the Beetle, or by performing a Spin Attack after a successful Shield Bash.

Non-canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Deku Babas appear as a collectible sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Name Image Artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary Usable by
Deku Baba File:Deku Baba Sticker.png Ocarina of Time [Arm, Leg] - Attack +4 All

Hyrule Warriors

Template:Sectstub Deku Babas appear in Hyrule Warriors as stage obstacles, often guarding key points of the battlefield by blocking the way. They emit a poisonous aura, hurting anyone getting close to it. They can only be defeated with the Bow as they will hide in the ground if any other kind of attack is detected, and will usually drop many Rupees once defeated. They appear primarily in the Faron Woods stage, where the Bow is first found.

Mario Kart 8

When playing on Hyrule Circuit, all Piranha Plant items are replaced with a Deku Baba. There are no differences between the two other the name and cosmetics.

Gallery

Trivia

  • Deku Babas bear resemblance to Piranha Plants from the Mario series.
  • Deku Babas also bear resemblance to the Venus Flytrap.
  • Deku Babas exclusively appear in 3D main console games. If Boko Babas are considered a type or descendant of Deku Babas, Deku Babas also appear in every 3D main console game.


Names in Other Regions
Language Name
Japan Japanese Template:Japanese
French-speaking countries French Mojo Baba
Canada FrenchCA Baba Mojo Template:ExpGame
Germany German Dekuranha
Italy Italian Deku Baba
Latin America SpanishLA Baba deku Template:ExpGame

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