Red Darknut

, also known as Red Dark Nuts, are recurring enemies and in .
==Characteristics==
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 are weaker than in . They are able to shield themselves from any attack and are thus invulnerable if attacked from the front. can harm them by attacking them from the side or behind with either his or a . cannot be stunned by the and they cannot be harmed by the , , or . They have a health of four. When defeated, may drop either a , one , four , or a .
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 appear in with a similar appearance and behavior to from , attacking by throwing spears or charging at with their sword.
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 appear in with a similar appearance and behavior to from , attacking by throwing spears or charging at with their sword.
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 are commander-rank who possess greater strength and endurance than the standard variant in , though they have the same attack patterns. A appears as the of the . Two later appear as enemies in after defeats the .
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Red Darknuts make their first 3D appearance in Twilight Princess, being fought the same way as regular Darknuts. They are found in the Cave of Ordeals's 48th and 49th floors, alongside 2 Aeralfos in the former and 1 Darknut and a Green Darknut in the latter.
==Other Appearances==
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 appear as in where they are the second strongest variety of . Although their movement is limited to the beat of the music, they can move on every single beat, rendering them faster than most enemies and . They also carry a shield that protects them from frontal attacks and can push the heroes backwards as they move, making them dangerous in areas where they can pin the heroes against walls or push them into holes and other hazards. Every few beats, they will lower their shield which will temporarily expose them to attack. When their shield is down, they will only swing their sword if the hero is either standing still or tries to run to their sides.
When the opportunity to strike the heroes arises, they will hold out their sword for one beat and 5 warning tiles will flash in a horseshoe formation before they swing their sword on the second beat, dealing damage to anything within 3 spaces in front of them and anything that was already standing at their sides.
Equipping the , the , or will enable the heroes to attack them through their shields.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:TLoZ Link Exploring Dungeon Artwork.png|Artwork of exploring a with a nearby from 
File:TLoZ Darknut Red Sprite 2.png|A from 
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