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{{Enemy
{{Infobox Enemy
|name = Devalant
|image=
|image = [[File:DebirandoFSA.png|112px]]
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|Model ALBW= File:ALBW Devalant Model.png
|race =
|Sprite ALttP= File:ALttP Devalant Sprite 2.png
|game = {{ALttP}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{ALBW}}
|Sprite FSA= File:FSA Devalant Sprite.png
|other =
|habitat = [[Desert Palace]]<br>[[Desert of Doubt]]<br>[[Desert Temple (Four Swords Adventures)|Desert Temple]]
|member =
|attack = Fireball
|weapon = [[Ice Rod]]<br>[[Sword]]
|spoils =
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'''Devalants''' are monsters that appear in {{ALttP}}, {{FSA}} and {{ALBW}}. They both appear and behave similar to that of a larval [[wikipedia:Antlion|antlion]].<ref>{{cite book|quote={{exp|Appears from the sand and breaths fire. It looks like an antlion, approach and be drawn in just as if it was.|砂の中から現われて火を吐く。見た目はアリジゴク、接近すると引き込まれるところなどは、まさにそれである。}}|book=The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods Official Nintendo Guidebook Over|publisher=Shogakukan|page=130}}</ref>
|caption=
|pronunciation=
|plural=
|race=
|game= ALttP, FSA, ALBW
|other= AST
|habitat= {{Spawn Locations}}
|member=
|health=
|attack= Fireball
|weapon=
{{Infobox Game Blocks
|ALttP= {{Term|ALttP|Ice Rod|link}}, {{Term|ALttP|Sword|link}}
|FSA= {{Term|FSA|Sword|link}}
|ALBW= {{Term|ALBW|Ice Rod|link}}, {{Term|ALBW|Sword|link}}
}}
|spoils=
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{{Term/Store|Devalant|Devalants|Series, ALttP, FSA, ALBW|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Enemy|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 174 {{Exp Game|ALttP, FSA, ALBW}}}}</ref>{{Name Ref|AST}} They both appear and behave similar to that of a larval {{Wp|Antlion}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= {{exp|Appears from the sand and breaths fire. It looks like an antlion, approach and be drawn in just as if it was.|砂の中から現われて火を吐く。見た目はアリジゴク、接近すると引き込まれるところなどは、まさにそれである。}}|book= ''The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods Official Nintendo Guidebook Over''|publisher= Shogakukan|page= 130}}</ref>
 
==Characteristics==
{{Plural|Series|Devalant}} are giant, burrowing insects with large snapping pincers that live in desert regions. They create sinkholes in the sand as they burrow underneath, drawing in their prey.


==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
==={{ALttP|-}}===
[[File:BlueDebirando.gif|left|64px]]
In {{ALttP}}, two varieties of {{Plural|ALttP|Devalant}} can be found, a red one and a blue one. The blue variety will sit and wait for {{Term|ALttP|Link|link}} to fall into its sinkhole, while the red variety will spit fireballs over a long distance. Upon killing a {{Term|ALttP|Devalant}}, the sinkhole which it lived in will disappear, leaving unmoving sand where it once was.
Devalant are giant, burrowing insects with large snapping pincers that live in desert regions. They create sinkholes in the sand as they burrow underneath, drawing in their prey. Red Devalants are also able to spit fireballs over a long distance. If [[Link]] gets caught in the sinkhole, it is virtually impossible to escape, so the young hero will have to fight the Devalant up close while it attempts to seize him with its claws. They are not particularly strong, but they can cause a lot of damage if Link gets caught in the sand trap. Like many desert enemies, they are especially weak to the [[Ice Rod]].
 
==={{FSA|-}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{ALBW|-}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Plural|ALBW|Devalant}} hide within sand where they wait and form pits to draw in prey in {{ALBW}}. {{Plural|ALBW|Devalant}} can be drawn out of their pits with the {{Term|ALBW|Sand Rod|link}}, allowing {{Term|ALBW|Link}} to quickly kill them.
 
==Other Appearances==
==={{AST|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|AST}}
{{Noncanon|End}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Devalants are named as [[Moldorm]]s in the official Shogakukan guide for {{FSA}}. Other enemies also have their names changed around strangely, such as [[Leever]]s being known as [[Peahat]]s and [[Ghini]]s as [[Poe]]s.
*Devalants are named as {{Plural|Series|Moldorm|link}} in the official Shogakukan guide for {{FSA}}.
*The behavior of [[Molgera]] when submerged in the sand is very similar to that of a Devalant, but on a much larger scale.
*The behavior of {{Term|TWWHD|Molgera|link}} when submerged in the sand is very similar to that of a {{Term|Series|Devalant}}, but on a much larger scale.


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
{{Names
The Japanese name for Devalant, "Debirando" might be a compound of {{Romanize|デビル|Debiru|Devil}} and {{Romanize|ハンド|Hando|Hand}}, meaning "Devilhand".
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{{Nomenclature}}
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|enM=
|ja= {{Romanize|デビランド|Debirando}}<br>{{Romanize|モルドアーム|Morudoāmu|Moldorm}} {{ExpGame|FSA}}
|jaM= Potentially a compound of {{Romanize|デビル|Debiru|Devil}} and {{Romanize|ハンド|Hando|Hand}}, meaning "Devilhand"
|es=
|esM=
|esS=
|esSM=
|esL=
|esLM=
|fr=
|frM=
|frF=
|frFM=
|frC=
|frCM=
|de= {{de|Devalant}}
|deM=
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|itM=
|ko=
|koM= }}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:BlueDebirando.png|A Blue Devalant
File:ALttP Devalant Sprite.png|A blue {{Term|ALttP|Devalant}} from {{ALttP|-}}
File:RedDebirando.png|A fire-spitting Red Devalant
File:ALttP Blue Devalant Animated.gif|An animated blue {{Term|ALttP|Devalant}} from {{ALttP|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Moldorm]]
* {{Term|Series|Moldorm|link}}
* [[Geldarm]]
* {{Term|Series|Geldarm|link}}
* [[Pincer]]
* {{Term|Series|Pincer|link}}
* [[Sandworm]]
* {{Term|Series|Sandworm|link}}


{{Ref}}
{{Ref}}


{{ArthropodEnemy}}
{{Categories
{{SandEnemy}}
|Insect Enemies, Pincer Enemies, Sand-Related Enemies
[[Category:Enemies in A Link to the Past]]
|enemies= ALttP, FSA, ALBW, AST
[[Category:Enemies in Four Swords Adventures]]
|sub-bosses= ALBW
[[Category:Enemies in A Link Between Worlds]]
}}
[[Category:Bosses in A Link Between Worlds]]
[[Category:Enemies in Ancient Stone Tablets]]

Latest revision as of 15:03, 22 August 2023

Devalants are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][name references needed] They both appear and behave similar to that of a larval Antlion.[2]

Characteristics

Devalants are giant, burrowing insects with large snapping pincers that live in desert regions. They create sinkholes in the sand as they burrow underneath, drawing in their prey.

A Link to the Past

In A Link to the Past, two varieties of Devalants can be found, a red one and a blue one. The blue variety will sit and wait for Link to fall into its sinkhole, while the red variety will spit fireballs over a long distance. Upon killing a Devalant, the sinkhole which it lived in will disappear, leaving unmoving sand where it once was.

Four Swords Adventures

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A Link Between Worlds

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Devalants hide within sand where they wait and form pits to draw in prey in A Link Between Worlds. Devalants can be drawn out of their pits with the Sand Rod, allowing Link to quickly kill them.

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

Non-Canon Information
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Trivia

  • Devalants are named as Moldorms in the official Shogakukan guide for Four Swords Adventures.
  • The behavior of Molgera when submerged in the sand is very similar to that of a Devalant, but on a much larger scale.

Nomenclature

The Japanese name for Devalant, "Debirando" might be a compound of デビル (Debiru) and ハンド (Hando), meaning "Devilhand".

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
デビランド (Debirando) (ALttP)[4]Possibly a corrupted portmanteau of デビル (Devil) and アント (Ant)
The Italian Republic
Italian
Deviland (ALttP | FSA | ALBW)[3] 
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Gallery

  • A blue Devalant from A Link to the Past

    A blue Devalant from A Link to the Past

  • An animated blue Devalant from A Link to the Past

    An animated blue Devalant from A Link to the Past

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 174 (ALttP | FSA | ALBW)
  2. ↑ "砂の中から現われて火を吐く。見た目はアリジゴク、接近すると引き込まれるところなどは、まさにそれである。" (The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods Official Nintendo Guidebook Over, Shogakukan, pg. 130)
  3. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 174
  4. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 23
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