Stalmaster
Template:Boss Stalmaster is a four-armed, well-armored Stalfos that can be found as a mini-boss in the Ancient Cistern in Skyward Sword. It is fought again in Sky Keep on the way to collect the Triforce of Courage, along with Cursed Bokoblins.
Strategy
Initially, the Stalmaster only uses two of its arms in combat, wielding two swords much in the fashion of a regular Stalfos in Skyward Sword. After taking a certain amount of damage, it unfolds its two other arms, which also hold weapons. The full arsenal of the Stalmaster is three swords and an axe. In this four-armed phase, the Stalmaster will generally position its swords so that it can only be struck from one direction at a time. The Stalmaster is very aggressive while in its four-armed phase, often striking with all four arms in quick succession. It has a very damaging charging attack where it first guards itself with all four weapons and then lunges forward swinging them outward. Like the regular Stalfos, the Stalmaster gradually loses portions of its ribcage as it takes damage. When it is close to death, its helmet falls off and spawns Hearts.
Other Appearances
Hyrule Warriors Series
Template:Sectstub Stalmasters appear in Hyrule Warriors as regular enemies rather than as a mini-boss. Their attack patterns are much similar to the Darknuts as well as their weakness to the Boomerang when activating their special attack.
In Hyrule Warriors Legends, Dark Stalmasters appear as Sealed Troops on the final mission of the campaign, Liberation of the Triforce. They are summoned by Ganon once Zelda gives the power of the Light Arrow to her allies and are used to attempt to weaken the Light Arrow's power.
Trivia
- When the Stalmaster's helmet falls off, it can be seen that it has a third eye. This feature, in addition to its four arms, may be a reference to Hindu deities such as Shiva and Kali. The Ancient Cistern in which the Stalmaster first appears makes many references to Indian religous themes.
- The Stalmaster is similar to and is even known by the name Master Stalfos in some countries. Master Stalfos is another Stalfos mini-boss that appeared in Link's Awakening.
Etymology
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | スタルマスター (Sutarumasutā) | Stalmaster |
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FrenchCA | Maitre Stalfos | Master Stalfos |
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FrenchEU | Maître Stalfos | Master Stalfos |
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Italian | Bistalfos | |
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SpanishLA | Stalfos Supremo | Supreme Stalfos |
Gallery
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Artwork of a Stalmaster from Hyrule Warriors
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Stalmaster portrait from Hyrule Warriors
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Dark Stalmaster portrait from Hyrule Warriors
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VS Stalmaster icon from Hyrule Warriors
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VS Dark Stalmaster icon from Hyrule Warriors
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