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Zola, as they are known in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', can be found mostly on the eastern side of the Overworld. Found only in the lakes and oceans of [[Hyrule]], they are almost impossible to defeat early in the game, and are better off avoided. If a Zola does happen to come near the edge of the land they can be defeated by two hits with the [[Sword (The Legend of Zelda)|original Sword]]. They will shoot a laser beam from the water that will take half a heart of damage. Unlike most enemies in the game there is only one variation of Zola.

[[File:Zora-Sprite-1.png|left]]River Zora appear in [[Lake Hylia]], [[Zora's Waterfall]], and the long River that connects these two bodies of water. Much like their appearance in ''The Legend of Zelda'', River Zora will pop up from underwater and shoot fireballs towards Link. Link's [[Fighter's Shield]] won't be able to sustain these fire attacks, but either the [[Fire Shield]] or the [[Mirror Shield]] can block them.

While most times it is best to just avoid River Zora, they can be defeated with a wide range of items. They take four slashes to defeat with Link's [[Fighter's Sword]], but can be killed instantly with one shot from the [[Ice Rod]]. The [[Bombos Medallion]] also works well as it will instantly kill all River Zora that are on the screen at a given point in time.

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River Zoras are found in the rivers throughout the game and peek their heads above the surface and shoot fireballs at Link. If they are close enough to the surface, Link can slash them with his sword, otherwise he can shoot a seed or use the Boomerang to defeat them. Most of the time it is better to avoid trying to defeat a River Zora as it can be tedious to do so.

River Zoras are found in the rivers throughout the game and peek their heads above the surface and shoot fireballs at Link. If they are close enough to the surface, Link can slash them with his sword, otherwise he can shoot a seed or use the Boomerang to defeat them. Most of the time it is better to avoid trying to defeat a River Zora as it can be tedious to do so.

{{main|Zora Warrior}}

Zora Warriors are large, muscular River Zora who serve as enemies in the game.

The River Zoras make another appearance in the same locations (except the Zora's Lake area which was mostly removed) as those in ''A Link to the Past''. Their attacks are the same as in prior games, shooting fireballs at Link. These attacks are blockable by both the [[Shield]] and the [[Hylian Shield]]. Many of Link's items are now effective on the River Zora, including the [[Bow]] and [[Fire Rod]], though it can be difficult for some of these items to hit.

==Non-Canon Appearances==

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River Zora are creatures that are found exclusively in the water of [[Hermit Flat]] and [[Ganon's Lair]]. They move around in the water, but when Link draws near, they will turn their attention towards him. They face Link and spit out rocks out of their mouth towards Link. These rocks can be deflected with Link's [[shield]], but they are best just avoided by moving from side to side. Since River Zora appear in water, there is an additional hazard of falling into the water. Thus, River Zora are best defeated from a distance whenever possible. [[Bomb]]s work well, but a sword beam attack will defeat River Zora in one hit.

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