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{{Enemy
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|name = Cranioc
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|Model SS= File:SS Cranioc Model.png
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|Model SSHD= File:SSHD Cranioc Model.png
|game = The Legend of Zelda [[Skyward Sword]]
|other =
|habitat = [[Lake Floria]]<br>[[Faron Woods]]
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{{Term|SSHD|Lake Floria|link}},
{{Term|SSHD|Lanayru Sand Sea|link}},
{{Term|SSHD|Faron Woods|link}},
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|member=
|attack= Charge
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Water Spin,
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{{Term/Store|Cranioc|Craniocs|Series, SS|plural}} are {{Plural|SSHD|Enemy|link}} in {{SS}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 171}}</ref>


'''Cranioc''' is a highly agressive shark related enemy that exists in water filled enviroments and appeared in The Legend of Zelda [[Skyward Sword]]. Cranioc were also the main force behind [[Ghirahim#SS|Ghirahims]] attack on [[Lake Floria]].<ref>{{cite|The place was just perfectly peaceful for the longest time. Then weirdo people like you started showing up. On top of that, scary fish have been terrorizing our water. All this commotion has made it impossible for me to get any shut-eye.|[[Parella]]|SS}}</ref>
==Characteristics==
== Appearance and Features ==
{{Fi
|quote1= <p>Target lock: {{Color|SS Blue|Cranioc}}</p><p>This fishlike monster is said to settle disputes with another of its species purely by the magnificence of its bulbous crowns.</p><p>When this creature chooses its prey, it will turn red with excitement and charge head-on. Stopping such an assault could prove difficult.</p>
}}


Cranioc are a large shark-like fish that inhabit water enviroments including [[Lake Floria]] and the Flooded [[Faron Woods]]. Cranioc helped Ghirahim take over [[Lake Floria]] and in the process they scared the local [[Parella]]<ref>{{cite|Eeep! Don't eat me! Whaaa? You don't want to gobble me up? Oh, that's a relief. I've been hiding here for a while. Ever since that school of scary-looking fish swam through.|[[Parella]]|SS}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Yikes! Oh, they're back! That's one of the fish that weirdo brought in here and used to attack Her Excellence. Watch out--they're mean as they come!|[[Parella]]|SS}}</ref> and badly wounded the Water Dragon [[Faron]].<ref>{{cite|Yeah, about that... It happened really recently. This weirdo came in here with a gang of monsters and went right after Her Excellence. My lady the Water Dragon is a fierce fighter, and, boy, did she gobble up most of those monsters in the first few seconds. Thing is, there were just so many of them! While she was distracted, the weirdo leading all those creatures managed to wound her!|[[Parella]]|SS}}</ref> Their head features a large bulbous crown. They use this large crown to attack Link, and even to settle social disputes between others of their species with this physcial feature. If a Cranioc spots Link they will turn to a bright red color most likely signaling that [[Link]] is prey to them. Cranioc unfortunately sport a weak underbelly with a X shaped scar like the [[Skulltula]]. [[Link]] can take advantage of this by using his [[Water Dragon's Scale]] to spin into the beast flipping it over and exposing its underbelly. Link now just has to spin straight into the X shaped scar on the underbelly, and the creature will be destroyed.
Craniocs inhabit underwater environments, such as [[Lake Floria]], [[Lanayru Sand Sea]] and the flooded [[Faron Woods]]. Their heads bear large, bulbous crowns which they use to attack prey, as well as to settle disputes between others of their species by tackling one another.<ref>{{Cite|This fishlike monster is said to settle disputes with another of its species purely by the magnificence of its bulbous crowns.|Fi|SS}}</ref> If a Cranioc spots [[Link]], it will turn orange and charge at the young hero. To defeat them, Link must spin into them, which will stun them and cause them to flip over, exposing their scarred underbellies. After this, Link only needs to spin into them once more to kill them. Craniocs in Lanayru Sand Sea can be shot with [[Skipper]]'s [[Cannon]].


Cranioc unlike most enemies in the series, seem be much more social and more interactive with other Cranioc. They are said to have very strong rivalries between eachother. When two or more Cranioc spot their prey or Link they will fight amongst who should get to catch and eat their prey. To settle disputes most Cranioc shall simply claim the winner by which of the pack has the most magnificant crown but they will also simply get into a physical brawl.
In his assault on Lake Floria, [[Ghirahim]] had commanded Craniocs to attack the Water Dragon [[Faron (Dragon)|Faron]] and the local [[Parella]].<ref>{{Cite|Eeep! Don't eat me! Whaaa? You don't want to gobble me up? Oh, that's a relief. I've been hiding here for a while. Ever since that school of scary-looking fish swam through.|Parella|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Yikes! Oh, they're back! That's one of the fish that weirdo brought in here and used to attack Her Excellence. Watch out--they're mean as they come!|Jellyf|SS}}</ref> A lone Cranioc can be found guarding the door to the Water Dragon's lair in the Lake's waterways, which Link must defeat before [[Jellyf]] can open the door.


==Trivia==
==Nomenclature==
* Cranioc like many other enemies in [[The Legend of Zelda]] series share the weakness of a weak underbelly
Cranioc is derived from {{Wp|Skull|cranium}}, referring to their large heads.
{{Nomenclature}}


==References==
==Gallery==
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<gallery> 
File:Cranioc SS 2.png|A Cranioc swimming underwater from {{SS|-}}
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{{Categories
|Fish Enemies, Water-Related Enemies
|enemies= SS, SSHD
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 8 March 2024

Craniocs are Enemies in Skyward Sword.[1]

Characteristics

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Target lock: Cranioc

This fishlike monster is said to settle disputes with another of its species purely by the magnificence of its bulbous crowns.

When this creature chooses its prey, it will turn red with excitement and charge head-on. Stopping such an assault could prove difficult.

Craniocs inhabit underwater environments, such as Lake Floria, Lanayru Sand Sea and the flooded Faron Woods. Their heads bear large, bulbous crowns which they use to attack prey, as well as to settle disputes between others of their species by tackling one another.[2] If a Cranioc spots Link, it will turn orange and charge at the young hero. To defeat them, Link must spin into them, which will stun them and cause them to flip over, exposing their scarred underbellies. After this, Link only needs to spin into them once more to kill them. Craniocs in Lanayru Sand Sea can be shot with Skipper's Cannon.

In his assault on Lake Floria, Ghirahim had commanded Craniocs to attack the Water Dragon Faron and the local Parella.[3][4] A lone Cranioc can be found guarding the door to the Water Dragon's lair in the Lake's waterways, which Link must defeat before Jellyf can open the door.

Nomenclature

Cranioc is derived from cranium, referring to their large heads.

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デッコンギョ (Dekkongyo) (SS)[5]
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Gallery

  • A Cranioc swimming underwater from Skyward Sword

    A Cranioc swimming underwater from Skyward Sword

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 171
  2. ↑ "This fishlike monster is said to settle disputes with another of its species purely by the magnificence of its bulbous crowns." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
  3. ↑ "Eeep! Don't eat me! Whaaa? You don't want to gobble me up? Oh, that's a relief. I've been hiding here for a while. Ever since that school of scary-looking fish swam through." — Parella (Skyward Sword)
  4. ↑ "Yikes! Oh, they're back! That's one of the fish that weirdo brought in here and used to attack Her Excellence. Watch out--they're mean as they come!" — Jellyf (Skyward Sword)
  5. ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Ambit Ltd., pg. 189
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