Darknut: Difference between revisions

==''The Legend of Zelda''==

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Darknuts appear in ''The Legend of Zelda'' in two variations, [[Red Darknut]]s and [[Blue Darknut]]s. Blue Darknuts take more hits to defeat than red ones. These enemies often appear in groups of three or more, making them tough to defeat in constricted areas. They are commonly found in dungeons.{{Ref|[[:File:The-Legend-of-Zelda-North-American-Instruction-Manual-Page-36.jpg|The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet (US NES Version), pg. 36]]|A knight who lives in the labyrinths. He has lots of attacking power. He repels Link's attacks from the front with his shield.}}{{Ref|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album{{=}}537&pid{{=}}14997#top_display_media The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual] (US GBA Version), pg. 27|These heavily-armored knights use their massive shields to deflect your attacks.}}{{Ref|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150722213853/http://www.zelda.com/universe/pedia/c.jsp The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia]|Darknuts are skilled knights who fight with swords and shields. Found only in dungeons, these foes wear either red or blue armor.}} One of the easiest ways to defeat them is with the usage of bombs.

==''Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages''==

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', like in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', Darknuts come in either red or blue, the blue ones being the stronger of the two. Alongside the red and blue varieties is a golden Darknut, which appears only in ''Oracle of Seasons'' on the [[Western Coast]] during spring. Besides the typical sword-wielding Darknut, there are also Darknuts who throw spears instead, although these Darknuts cannot defend themselves from the front.

==''The Wind Waker''==

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Darknuts come in several varieties, which are color-coded according to their strength. Some of the stronger Darknuts have capes. The first Darknut is fought in as a mini-boss in [[Tower of the Gods]]. All Darknuts have somewhat impregnable armor that can be removed either through repeated damage or through cutting the straps holding the armor in place, as well as by parrying, which lets Link remove either their helmet, or their armor. The unarmored Darknuts can finally be damaged, but they are also much quicker and more nimble, allowing them to evade Link's blows, as well perform new moves. Link can also disarm the foes and pick up their powerful sword, which has a long range, and can break pillars. While disarmed, Darknuts fight with various punches and kicks, although they try to recover their weapon as quickly as possible.

==''Twilight Princess''==

Link first faces off against a Darknut in the mini-boss battle in the Temple of Time. From there, Link will encounter Darknuts as regular enemies from time to time. When battling one, look for openings in its defense and attack it with the sword. It uses its massive sword to attack, but this can be blocked with the shield. The back slice works well against the Darknut but even that will be blocked quite often. The best bet is to hold out a shield and keep side jumping, at which point he can be hit with the sword. The shield attack and helm splitter if the attacks pop-up. Each time a Darknut is hit a piece of armor will break off. After several hits, all his armor will be removed and he'll toss away his massive sword and pull out a more traditional blade.