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'''Craniocs''' are shark-like enemies that appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. They were command by Ghirahim to invade Lake Floria and wound The Water Dragon [[Faron]].
'''Craniocs''' are enemies that appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''.
{{Fi|Cranioc|This fishlike monster is said to settle disputes with another of its species purely by the magnificence of its bulbous crowns.
{{Fi|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.}}
When this creature chooses its prey, it will turn red with excitement and charge head-on. Stopping such an assault could prove difficult.}}


==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
Craniocs inhabit most aquatic environments including [[Lake Floria]], [[Lanayru Sand Sea]] and the Flooded [[Faron Woods]]. In his assault on [[Lake Floria]], Ghirahim commanded the Craniocs to attack the Water 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!|[[Parella]]|SS}}</ref> While she was distracted, Ghirahim had attacked and mortally wounded her.<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><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>
Craniocs inhabit aquatic environments, such as [[Lake Floria]], [[Lanayru Sand Sea]] and the Flooded [[Faron Woods]]. In his assault on [[Lake Floria]], Ghirahim commanded the Craniocs to attack the Water 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!|[[Parella]]|SS}}</ref> While she was distracted, Ghirahim had attacked and mortally wounded her.<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>


Cranioms appear to be shark-like and their heads bear large, bulbous crowns, which they use to attack prey and settle disputes between others of their species by tackling one another. If a Cranioc spots [[Link]], they will turn red with excitement that they spotted prey and charge at the young hero. To defeat them, Link must spin into them, which will cause them to be stunned and flip over exposing their weak underbellys marked by large scars. After this, Link only needs to charge into them once more to defeat them.
Their heads bear large, bulbous crowns, which they use to attack prey and settle disputes between others of their species by tackling one another. If a Cranioc spots [[Link]], it will turn red and charge at the young hero. To defeat them, Link must spin into them, which will cause them to be stunned and flip over, exposing their scarred underbellies. After this, Link only needs to charge into them once more to kill them.
 
Craniocs in Lanayru Sand Sea can be shot with [[Skipper|Skipper's]] [[Cannon]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

Revision as of 03:04, 17 December 2011

Craniocs are enemies that appear in Skyward Sword.

Characteristics and Weaknesses

Craniocs inhabit aquatic environments, such as Lake Floria, Lanayru Sand Sea and the Flooded Faron Woods. In his assault on Lake Floria, Ghirahim commanded the Craniocs to attack the Water Dragon Faron and the local Parella.[1][2] While she was distracted, Ghirahim had attacked and mortally wounded her.[3]

Their heads bear large, bulbous crowns, which they use to attack prey and settle disputes between others of their species by tackling one another. If a Cranioc spots Link, it will turn red and charge at the young hero. To defeat them, Link must spin into them, which will cause them to be stunned and flip over, exposing their scarred underbellies. After this, Link only needs to charge into them once more to kill them.

Craniocs in Lanayru Sand Sea can be shot with Skipper's Cannon.

Etymology

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

References

  1. "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)
  2. "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]] (Skyward Sword)
  3. "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]] (Skyward Sword)