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The '''Beamos''' is a type of mechanical enemy in the form of a pillar that appear in multiple [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'']] games. They are usually used as a security system in dungeons and spin around controlling a certain portion of territory. They shoot beams at [[Link]] if they spot him, and the only way to dispose of them in most games are to shoot them in the eye with Link's [[Bow]]. Usually, their design suggests that they are ancient machines, but in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', Beamos look more futuristic than ever before.

The Beamos makes its debut appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. In this game, they are indestructible, stationary totem pole-like enemies that constantly spin around, gazing around the room. If its eye sees Link, the eye fires a beam, dealing one [[Recovery Heart|heart]] of damage. The only two ways to defend against this impenetrable enemy is to either use the [[Mirror Shield]], or hide behind a structure like a wall or jar.

These statue-like enemies are not extremely common in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', but a few places they can be found are the [[Bottom of the Well]], [[Shadow Temple]], [[Dodongo's Cavern]], [[Gerudo Training Ground]], [[Spirit Temple]], and [[Ganon's Castle]]. They do not pose much of a threat and their only attack is to shoot a laser from its eye towards Link. To defeat them, blow them up with either a [[Bomb]], a [[Bomb Flower]], or a [[Bombchu]]. Their first appearance is in the second dungeon of the game, Dodongo's Cavern.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Beamos are found only in the [[Stone Tower]] area, including [[Stone Tower Temple]] itself. They haven't changed from ''Ocarina of Time'', and, just like the previous game, they fire a beam at Link if he gets spotted by its eye while in the Beamos' territory. The best and only way to defeat them is to throw a Bomb or Bombchu at them. Alternatively, Link can use the [[Blast Mask]].

Blue Beamos are statue-like creatures that remain stationary. The eye at the top of their main 'body' will stay in one spot, unlike the Red Beamos, which rotates. This makes them easier to defeat, since Link can stand near them to activate the eye without having to worry about getting hit. Link can defeat them with the [[Skull Hammer]], a bomb, or an arrow, but they are only vulnerable when they are attacking Link as well.