Gleeok (The Legend of Zelda): Difference between revisions

| name   = Gleeok

| image   = [[File:Gleeokloz.png|200px]]

| caption = Official Artwork of Gleeok

| threat = 8

| attack = {{H|1}} Contact<br/>{{H|1}} Fireball

| game   = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''

| dungeon = [[Level 4: The Snake]]<br/>[[Level 6: The Dragon]]<br/>[[Level 8: The Lion]]<br/>[[Level 2 (Second Quest)]]<br/>[[Level 5 (Second Quest)]]<br/>[[Level 6 (Second Quest)]]<br/>[[Level 7 (Second Quest)]]

| weapon  = [[Sword]]<br/>[[Magical Rod]]

| reward = [[Heart Container]]<br/>[[Triforce Shard]]

'''Gleeok''' is the fourth [[boss]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. Gleeok is first encountered in [[Level 4: The Snake]], where it is the guardian of the fourth [[Triforce Shard]]. Two dungeons later, in [[Level 6: The Dragon]], Gleeok again appears, but this time as the [[Mini-Boss]]. Gleeok appears for the third and final time in [[Level 8: The Lion]], as the boss.  

Gleeok first appears as the boss guarding the fourth [[Triforce Shard]] in Level 4: The Snake.{{Ref|pg. 87|The Gleeok that you have beat on Level 4 is back again in room I, only now he has 3 heads and he's a lot more powerful!|''[[The Legend of Zelda Tips & Tactics Strategy Guide]]''}} This variation of Gleeok has two heads. The only way to kill Gleeok is to destroy each of its heads, in this case two. Link can use either use his [[Sword]] or the [[Magical Rod]] to destroy Gleeok's heads. Once one head is destroyed, it turns into a red, ghostly version of the head and then floats around the room to try to hurt Link.{{Ref|pg. 27|Gleeok shoots a beam, and even if you cut off its head, the head itself will attack you as it flies.|''The Legend of Zelda Tips & Tactics Strategy Guide''}}{{Ref|pg. 77|Although the heads can attack Link even after being separated from Gleeok's body, just take the damage and attack.|''The Legend of Zelda Tips & Tactics Strategy Guide''}} Another caution for Link is that Gleeok's fireballs cannot be blocked by the [[Magical Shield]]. After [[Link]] has destroyed each head, Gleeok will be defeated and Link will have the opportunity to obtain the Triforce Shard.

Gleeok makes its third and final appearance in Level 8: The Lion. This time, Gleeok is again the boss of the dungeon, and is also again guarding a Triforce Shard. This battle is much harder than the previous two, as now Gleeok has four heads that must be killed to order for Link to claim victory. After killing Gleeok, the path to the final Triforce Shard opens up.

Another two-headed Gleeok appears in this dungeon as a mini-boss, guarding the only underground passageway towards the main boss of the dungeon. Though Link must defeat this Gleeok to proceed through the dungeon, he should be more equipped than he was during Level 2, making this challenge easier. However, since he must fight two more boss enemies in the rooms following this Gleeok, he may have to put a higher priority on defense than during Level 2.

File:Gleeok-LoZ-Art-2.png|''Artwork of Gleeok from [[Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide|Million Publications Strategy Guide]]''