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'''Armos''', or '''Armos Statues''', are recurring enemies in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. They are living statues that come to life upon contact and appear in every game in the series except ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''.

Armos are found throughout [[Hyrule]]. They are immobile and harmless at first, but when [[Link]] makes contact with them, they come to life and start moving around at one of two speeds. If Link touches one from the front, he will immediately take half a heart of damage. They take three hits from the [[Sword (The Legend of Zelda)|original Sword]], two hits from the [[White Sword]] or one hit from the [[Magical Sword]] to be defeated. One bomb will also destroy them, and they are also vulnerable to arrows, the [[Candle]] and the [[Magical Rod]].  

Armos are statue enemies that reside in the ruins outside the [[Eastern Palace (A Link to the Past)|Eastern Palace]]. They look like normal statues until Link makes contact with them, after which they will hop after Link. A good few hits from the sword should take care of them, but it is still preferred to remain cautious with them. These enemies are similar to the six [[Armos Knight (A Link to the Past)|Armos Knights]] that Link will fight in the Eastern Palace.  

Armos appear as brown, rounded monstrous statues with a pair of orange curved horns and a smaller pair of short black horns on their head, a pair of red eyes, a wide nose and a patch of grey stone with a zigzag-esque pattern running through on its face, a grey, segmented column-like body and a pair of hands wielding a sword and an orange shield. Found within [[Dodongo's Cavern]] and the [[Spirit Temple]], they sit completely still until Link touches them, at which point they come to life and start chasing Link. If not defeated fast enough, they will return to their original position and revert into a statue. Upon defeat, they will flash red and jump around before exploding. Making contact with them or being caught in their explosion will deal a half heart of damage. To defeat them, Link must use bombs, [[Deku Nut]]s or, as an Adult, the [[Megaton Hammer]].

There are statues that resemble an inactive Armos that don't come alive upon contact and are often used for puzzles where they are to be pushed or pulled onto a floor switch. In the Spirit Temple, there is a particular puzzle where Link will need to trigger a live Armos to step over a floor switch to open a doorway.

Armos are only found in the [[Stone Tower Temple]] and appear and behave identically to their ''Ocarina of Time'' counterparts. The strategy to defeating them is additionally identical save for an additional weakness to [[Goron Link]]'s punches.

Found in the [[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]] and the [[Cave of Ordeals]], Armos will sit completely still until Link approaches them, at which point they come to life and jump around while swinging their hammers. The crystal on their back is their only weak point. Link can use the [[Hidden Skills#Back Slice|Back Slice]] or smash them with the [[Ancient Statue]]'s hammer while one is controlled with the [[Dominion Rod]]. Three shots to the back from a [[Clawshot]] will also take one down. Upon defeat, they will jump around swinging their hammer wildly before exploding.Being hit by their hammer takes away half a heart.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', Armos only appear as a mount for [[Miniblin]]s in the [[Tower of Spirits]]. The actual Armos is invincible, but it disappears once the Miniblin riding it is defeated, which is only possible when Link is being carried by Zelda while she is possessing a Phantom.