Lizalfos

(not to be confused with ) are recurring in .
==Mainline appearances==
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 brandish swords and have little armor in . They are very agile, for they are able to jump far out of 's attack range, as well as capable of leaping over the young hero's head to deliver a strike from behind. They first appear in , where two pairs act as the 's . Despite having to face off against a duo, does not have to fight both simultaneously. One engages the young hero, while the other watches from afar. Befitting their tendency to fight in pairs, after one sustains enough damage, the two switch roles with one another. They are seldom encountered, only appearing as regular enemies later in the and in certain other in . A related enemy known as appear later in the game as well.
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 come in two varieties in . One variety uses an axe blade affixed to their tails, and the second variety makes use of a skull mask. They are easily defeated with or such as the and the . In addition, is able to leap at and bite at their throats. appear in parts of in in addition to numerous , including the , the , the , , and the .
, similar but much larger and more heavily armored enemies, appear in the and the . They are considerably more dangerous opponents than , capable of dodging the and blocking many other attacks. A winged variety of called also appear later in the game.
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 are first encountered in the as regular enemies in . They later appear as a pair also act as the 's , guarding the . They adorn their forearms with large iron gauntlets that they can utilize in both their offense and defense. For example, the guard prevents them from being knocked over from normal attacks. Besides being adept defenders, are very nimble and can swiftly dodge sword strikes, and they can harm by blowing streams of fire and by mashing him with the maces found on the tips of their tails. In addition to the , the saurian creatures can be found at the , the , and the . An efficient way to slay a is to use strong attacks that make them fall on the ground such as the . After this happens, can use the to kill them. Defeating a will make it drop a , which can be collected as .
A stronger variant known as appear in the and .
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 appear as chameleon-like enemies in . They will camouflage to their environment and wait for to get near before ambushing him. There are several varieties of , including , , , , , , and in , . They primarily use weapons of the equipment archetype, such as that they also use to hunt for fish. They are sometimes also encountered utilizing -made weapons. When defeated, they may drop , , and .
, found in places such as the and , have electrified horns that they can use to generate an electric field. If manages to hit said horn with an , it will cause the to discharge involuntarily. He can use this to his advantage to electrocute nearby enemies. , typically found in cold areas, will spit icy projectiles at , and are weak to . , found in such as and the , can breathe at and are vulnerable to .
There are also undead versions of . rise from the ground during the night in certain areas and attack . can sometimes be found spawning from various throughout and within the .
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Lizalfos reappear in Tears of the Kingdom, acting the same as in Breath of the Wild. They now possess blade-like horns on their head depending on their type, which can be used with Fuse to increase a weapon's attack or grant it an element.
==In other media==
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 appear as enemies in the in . can move quickly and counter 's attacks. They are able to block 's shots with the gauntlets on their left claws, and attack by slashing either the blades they carry or the blades attached to their tails. They can also jump across the room in an attempt to surround .
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Lizalfos appear in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Himekawa), being summoned by the Twinrova witches alongside some Moblins to try and slow Link down, who shoots an arrow into one's neck.
==Spinoff appearances==
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 appear as elite enemies in , serving as in several . They carry blades and arm gauntlets with them, with which they use to attack and defend with. also hop from side to side in battle. can also attack either by slamming their foes with their tails or by breathing fire in the form of fireballs or streams. When blowing streams of fire, their are exposed. They are also weak to .
 also appear as minor characters in certain . In "", a leads the of the . In the Scenario "" of , appear as in . They are accompanied by , and arrive as reinforcements when tries to enlist into her army. The are much larger and stronger variants of . They also appear in multiple main story that include , such as "", "", all in except "", and even in a mission in , "". are portrayed as 's loyal servants, apologizing to their master when they must retreat during the battle with in the "" .
When defeated, may drop as bronze and as silver .
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 appear as enemies in . They are mostly stationary enemies that move to the beat of the music, usually standing still while on the lookout for adventurers. Upon seeing , , , or , they will unsheathe their swords and proceed to charge at them, moving on every beat until they make contact with something. While charging, they can only move in one direction unless they step on a , which will force them to turn and resume their chase elsewhere. Once contact has been made, they will be stunned for three beats, leaving them vulnerable to attack until they regain consciousness on the fourth beat. In Symphony of the Mask, they blend in with their surroundings until Skull Kid approaches them, similar to Breath of the Wild.
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==Trivia==
*In , will stick to indefinitely and can be retrieved.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
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