Boulder

, also known as , and , are recurring obstacles in .
==Characteristics==
Boulders are rocks that fall in random patterns when Link is traveling through certain mountainous regions of Hyrule, commonly appearing on Death Mountain. They can often be hard to predict and will inflict damage to Link if he comes in contact with them.
==Mainline appearances==
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Rocks first appear in , in which they fall from of Death Mountain.
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In , Boulders appear on the lower western region of Death Mountain in the Light World. They are much larger and can inflict a Heart of damage. It is easier to travel further up the mountain by traveling through the caves to avoid them.
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In , Boulders appear, similar to their original appearance, on the east of the Tal Tal Mountain Range. Boulders are also used as weapons by the Stone Hinox in when it slams the ground.
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In , Boulders appear on Death Mountain, but rather than bouncing down the Mountain, they roll down it once Link has become an adult. Boulders also appear in Gerudo Valley and certain dungeons. Sometimes they roll around areas such as Ganon's Castle.
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In , Boulders behave like they do in when climbing the Stone Tower. A gray variant can be found in the Deku Shrine.
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In , Boulders appear on Restoration Wall.
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In , Boulders appear on Death Mountain. They show up in caves where they can be pushed, where they also roll around and can be dropped into pits to make them safe to cross. Hinoxes throw massive Boulders at the Links.
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In , Boulders appear on Mount Crenel and function similarly to their incarnation.
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In , rolling Boulders appear on the Isle of Ruins.
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In , Boulders appear in the Fire Sanctuary. Static varieties are found in other locations and can be pushed to solve puzzle, or destroyed by .
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In , Boulders sometimes roll down the path instead of Snowballs in the Snowball Ravine.
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Boulders in are sometimes used in puzzles to reveal Koroks that are scattered across Hyrule Kingdom where Link must push a Boulder into a hole some distance away. Sometimes the holes are at the bottom of a slope with the Boulders at the top, and sometimes they are on level ground and must be launched using Stasis. A variation of this puzzle involves using Magnesis on an Iron Ball to get it into the hole. After at least one Boulder makes it into the hole, a Korok will appear and give Link a Korok Seed. Other Boulders reprise their roles as obstacles in the game, appearing in the Shrines and other places.
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Boulders return as obstacles in . They can also be Fused with a Tree Branch to create a Long Stick.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:Boulder Chase.png|Link being chased by a Boulder from 
File:Boulder Push PH.png|Link pushing a Boulder from 
File:BotW Boulder Model.png|A Boulder from 
File:BotW Boulder Model 2.png|A Boulder from 
File:BotW Link Pushing Boulder.png|Link pushing a Boulder from 
File:BotW Stasis Acceleration.png|Link using Stasis on a Boulder from 
File:Long Stick.png|alt=Link using a Tree Branch fused with a Boulder into a Long Stick to fight enemies
File:CoH Boulder Sprite.png|A Boulder from 
==See Also==
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