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'''Lynels''' are recurring enemies in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. They are centaur-like beasts that have the body of a horse, the torso of a human, and the head of a lion.

Lynels make their debut in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. They continuously send out sword beam projectiles toward [[Link]]. They are found across the northwestern section of the [[overworld]]. They come in two color variations; red and blue. The blue Lynels have twice as much health and deal twice as much damage as the red Lynels.

[[File:Lynel-1.png|left]]Lynels appear exclusively atop [[Death Mountain]] while in the [[Dark World]]. Since they are on the path located between [[Turtle Rock (A Link to the Past)|Turtle Rock]] and [[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]], these enemies are not encountered until very late in the quest.

Link can also defeat a Lynel with three hits from his [[Magic Hammer]], but this requires him to get very close. The other alternative is to shoot a single [[Silver Arrow]] to defeat one of these creatures.

Lynels are easily the most challenging enemies in the game. Referred to as Fire Cats in the booklet, these wolves charge up at Link and deal some massive damage, and once they start pounding him it's hard to get them off. Defend with the shield and run up for some quick slices to finish them off. Beware, as only the Mirror Shield (Lv. 3) can block their spears. They have a rather good sense of aim with their spears as well, so watch out.

Lynels in ''Oracle of Ages'' are identical to their ''Oracle of Seasons'' counterparts. They are found exclusively within the [[Sea of No Return]], located just outside the entrance to the [[Ancient Tomb]].

Lynels in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' can be found on [[Death Mountain]], in both [[Hyrule]] and [[Lorule]]. They are easily the most dangerous enemy, as they deal four whole hearts of damage per hit. The best way to defeat them is to use the [[Ice Rod]] to stun them, then go over and slash away with the [[Captain's Sword]] or [[Master Sword]].

[[File:Hyrule-Compendium-Lynel.png|right|200px|thumb|A standard, red-maned Lynel]]

{{quote|These fearsome monsters have lived in Hyrule since ancient times. They possess intense intelligence, resilience, and strength, making them amongst the most dangerous monsters in all the land. This is compounded by the fact that they have a natural resistance to all elements. You would be wise to challenge a Lynel only if you're very well prepared.|In-Game Description}}

** If one stands behind them, they will attempt a spinning attack. To avoid it, one can run away from it, crouch underneath the Lynel or perform a [[Perfect Guard]] against it.

The drops include some of the best items in the game, including the [[Savage Lynel Bow]], the [[Savage Lynel Sword|Sword]] the [[Savage Lynel Shield|Shield]], among others. These drops also have mighty and normal versions, both of which are weaker than the savage weapons, with mighty weapons being stronger than the normal Lynel weapons. They can also drop a [[Lynel Hoof]], a [[Lynel Horn]] and [[Lynel Guts]]. These are used for enhancing many pieces of armor in the game, such as the [[Barbarian Armor]].

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*[[Blue-Maned Lynel]]

*[[White-Maned Lynel]]

*[[Golden Lynel]]

*Despite being considerably more harmful and dangerous than [[Hinox]]es, [[Molduga]]s and [[Stone Talus]]es, Lynels are not included in the [[overworld]] mini-bosses qualifier like the other three, nor slaying them all award any medals from [[Kilton]]. In some cases, the most powerful species of Lynels are more difficult to kill than some of the Blights or even [[Calamity Ganon]].

*Unlike bosses, however, they are vulnerable to [[Ancient Arrow]]s. One hit from an Ancient Arrow vaporises them, leaving no trace or drops.

*Lynels are among the only weapon-wielding enemies in the game (the other being the [[Wizzrobe]]s) that do not drop their weapons when they're stunned, nor pick up dropped weapons.

Lynels in ''Age of Calamity'' serve as mini-bosses that are prevalent in early scenarios and challenges, with stronger variants appearing in the later game. The first Lynel appears in the [[Mipha, the Zora Princess]] scenario, where it is threatening to attack a young Prince [[Sidon]]. Lynels have a variety of attacks, including the ability to shoot blasts of fire out towards nearby warriors, launching arrow strikes, and dashing forward with their bodies and weapons. When preparing a fire attack, they are oftentimes vulnerable to [[Remote Bomb]] strikes, which can lower their health gauge.

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