Aquamentus

Template:Boss Aquamentus is a recurring Boss in The Legend of Zelda series. It is a dragon with a horn on its head.

Strategy

The Legend of Zelda

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Aquamentus appears as a Boss three times in The Legend of Zelda. It appears in Level-1 and Level-7 as well as Level-1 of the Second Quest. It guards a fragment of the Triforce of Wisdom. Aquamentus slowly walks back and forth and periodically shoots a group of three fireballs out of its mouth.^[1] Link can block the fireballs with a Magical Shield. Link can damage Aquamentus with a Sword or Bombs, but can also attack from a distance by throwing his Sword, shooting the Bow and Arrow or using the Magical Rod. Aquamentus is immune to Boomerangs and Fire. When it is defeated, a Heart Container will appear and Aquamentus may drop either a Heart, a Fairy or one Rupee.^{[note 1]}

Oracle of Seasons

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Aquamentus is once again the Boss of the first Dungeon, known as Gnarled Root Dungeon, a Dungeon that resembles Level-1 from The Legend of Zelda.^[3] In addition to its attacks from The Legend of Zelda, Aquamentus now has the ability to charge across the room. After dashing and slamming into the wall, Aquamentus flies back to the right side of the room. Before emitting beams, its horn will glow. Upon the dragon's defeat, Link receives a Heart Container and the first Essence of Nature, Fertile Soil.

Non-canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

The Legend of Zelda TV Series

An Aquamentus is depicted as a horse-like monster in the "Underworld Connections" episode of The Legend of Zelda TV series. Just as Link is retrieving a shard of the Triforce of Wisdom while swimming in the Black Falls, an Aquamentus appears out of a dark, underwater cave. The Aquamentus takes him to the surface while Link is riding on top of it, struggling.^[4] Princess Zelda then grabs a Bomb from Link's pouch and throws it at the Aquamentus, which instantly defeats it.^[5]

The Legend of Zelda Game Watch

Aquamentus is the Boss in each of the four Dungeons from The Legend of Zelda Game Watch, but is referred to as simply "dragon". It can only be defeated using a Bomb.

BS The Legend of Zelda

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Aquamentus appears in BS The Legend of Zelda.

Oracle of Seasons Manga

Aquamentus makes an appearance in Oracle of Seasons alongside various other enemies and Bosses from the game. They swarm all at once with Aquamentus leading the charge, while Ricky attempts to protect Link by putting him in his pouch and attacking with Tornado Punches. Aquamentus breaths fire and while Ricky attempts to block the flames with his tornadoes, he is overwhelmed and defeated. It would have been a lost battle if it was not for the appearance of Moosh, who awakes from hibernation at just the right moment to give them a ride to safety at extremely high speed.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	アクオメンタス (Akuomentasu)	Aquamentus
	German	Aquamentus
	Italian	Aquamentus
	Spanish^LA	Aquamentus

Gallery

Artwork of Aquamentus from The Legend of Zelda
An Aquamentus from the The Legend of Zelda TV series
Aquamentus alongside various other monsters from the Oracle of Seasons manga

Notes

↑ If Link defeats 10 enemies without getting hit or teleporting with the Recorder, then the 10th enemy defeated will drop five Rupees. However, if the 10th enemy is defeated with a Bomb, then it will drop four Bombs. If Link defeats 16 enemies without getting hit or teleporting, then the 16th enemy will drop a Fairy. After the 16th enemy, Link must get hit and reset the counter to zero in order to achieve this effect again. Defeating Armos, Like Likes, Keeses or Gels will not be counted.^[2]