Gibdo: Difference between revisions

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| image  = [[File:Gibdo (LoZ).png]]

| caption = Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual|The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet]]''

| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' <br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes|Tri Force Heroes]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]''

| location = '''''A Link to the Past'''''<br/>[[Skull Woods (A Link to the Past)|Skull Woods]]<br/>[[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]]

'''''Ocarina of Time'''''<br/>[[Bottom of the Well]]<br/>[[Shadow Temple]]

| weapon  = '''''A Link to the Past'''''<br/>[[Fire Rod]]<br/>[[Bombos Medallion]]

'''''Oracle of Seasons'''''<br/>[[Sword]] - 4 hits

| related = [[ReDead]]

'''Gibdos''' are recurring enemies in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].

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

Gibdos make their first appearance in the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. They can be found in [[Level 5: The Lizard|Level 5]] and [[Level 8: The Lion|Level 8]] in the First Quest, and [[Level 2 (Second Quest)|Level 2]], [[Level 4 (Second Quest)|Level 4]], and [[Level 7 (Second Quest)|Level 7]] in the [[Second Quest]]. They require multiple hits via the [[Magical Sword]] to be vanquished. If they manage to hit [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]], they deal a tremendous amount of damage.{{Ref|[[:File:The-Legend-of-Zelda-North-American-Instruction-Manual-Page-37.jpg|''The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet'' (US NES Version), pg. 37]]|The Mummy Man. He's got some strange powers, and some pretty powerful attacking force.}}{{Ref|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album{{=}}537&pid{{=}}14998#top_display_media ''The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet''] (US GBA Version), pg. 28|Run circles around these slow-moving supernatural mummies.}}{{Ref|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150722213853/http://www.zelda.com/universe/pedia/g.jsp The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia]|Gibdos are lost souls from forgotten ages who hate the living. Resembling mummies, these undead creatures will stalk any living creature for the purposes of dining on nourishing blood.}}

==''A Link to the Past''==

[[File:Gibdo-1.png|left]]Gibdos first appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' as [[Link (A Link to the Past)|Link]] is traveling through the [[Skull Woods (A Link to the Past)|Skull Woods]] dungeon. Gibdos are mummified undead enemies that wander around. They move in straight lines, slowly making their way toward Link. Their only form of attack is simply to run into Link.

Despite their rather basic nature of attack, Gibdos are quite difficult enemies. Usually, they are found in rooms alongside a wide variety of enemies, including [[Wallmaster]]s and [[Bari (A Link to the Past)|Bari]]s. This makes battling them a bit hectic and if they do come into contact with Link, they will do two full hearts of damage. Furthermore, Gibdos are some of the most resilient enemies in the entire game, needing eight slashes from Link's [[Master Sword]] to be defeated.

Given the fact that Gibdos are mummies, they are vulnerable to fire-based attacks. Link can defeat a Gibdo instantly with one direct hit from his [[Fire Rod]].{{Ref|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album{{=}}288&pid{{=}}8428#top_display_media ''A Link to the Past Instruction Manual''], pg. 44|This bandage swathed menace is indeed powerful. It can withstand repeated blows from the sword without even slowing down. However, it is rumored that it cannot stand fire...}} Furthermore, if there is a room filled with Gibdos and other enemies, the Gibdos can be defeated immediately if Link uses the [[Bombos Medallion]].

==''Link's Awakening''==

==''Ocarina of Time''==

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Gibdos appear in [[Ikana Canyon]] surrounding the [[Music Box House]] and [[Beneath the Well]]. They transformed [[Pamela's Father]] into a strange half-breed between the two, forcing Link to heal him with the [[Song of Healing]], resulting in the [[Gibdo Mask]]. They use a horrifying glare to paralyze Link and then grab him, dealing heavy damage. When hit by a [[Fire Arrow]], they become [[ReDead]]s.

 

In both ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', Gibdos can be found in various places. Their bandages can be set afire and burned away with the use of [[Ember Seed]]s, or they can be vanquished with Link's typical sword attacks. However, their movements are often unpredictable. If they do manage to hit Link, it deals a significant amount of damage.

 

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'', Gibdos can be spotted in [[Vaati's Palace]] and [[Talus Cave]]. If Link is caught in their line of sight, they will immediately pursue him. They will also shoot Like-Like like traps that suck you in, leaving you unable to move and vulnerable to attack. They also take quite a number of hits to defeat. Gibdos will often appear as traps after Link activates certain switches, but sometimes they will appear normally.

==''Four Swords Adventures''==

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', Gibdos can be located in [[The Desert of Doubt]]. Unlike other games such as ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Gibdos do not have the ability to paralyze Link. Upon being defeated, Gibdos sometimes become [[Stalfos]], and proceed to enter [[The Dark World]].

 

==''The Minish Cap''==

 

==''Tri Force Heroes''==

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==''Tears of the Kingdom''==

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{{quote|A monster that appeared along with the sand shroud. Though slow to move, they can fight without faltering to physical attacks thanks to their tough outer skin. On the other hand, they are vulnerable to fire and lightning, which can turn them white and brittle.|In-game description}}

The Gibdos from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]'' appear around the [[Gerudo Desert]] and [[Gerudo Town]]. They are weak to elemental attacks such as Fire and Electricity, which effectively kill them in one hit. They are repelled by light; however, they are nigh invulnerable to other attacks. They drop [[Gibdo Bone]]s and occasionally [[Gibdo Guts]] which can be used in weapon fusion and elixirs respectively. The Gibdo can appear out of pods that can be destroyed with [[Riju]]'s lightning. These Gibdos undergo a departure from their previous look as bandaged cadavers. Instead of mummies, they now resemble insectoid humanoids, with a face resembling the mask of a [[ReDead]].

There is also a variant known as the [[Moth Gibdo]] which has wings.  

[[Link (Breath of the Wild)#Tears of the Kingdom|Link]] and Riju eventually discover that the Gibdos invading Gerudo Town and the surrounding area and coming from the [[Queen Gibdo]] at the [[Lightning Temple]]. Following the clearance of the [[Sand Shroud]], the Gibdos become less common in the region.

==Trivia==

*The [[ReDead Knight]]s from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' have a similar appearance to Gibdos from past games.

File:Gibdo-LoZ-Art-2.png|Artwork from ''[[Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide]]''

File:Gibdo-Artwork-LoZ-Kodokawa-Shoten-Guide.png|Artwork from ''[[Kadokawa Shoten The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide]]''

File:Gibdo-LoZ-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''

File:Gibdo-Art-ALTTP.png|Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''

File:Gibdo-2.png|Sprite from ''A Link to the Past''

File:Gibdo-3.png|Sprite from ''A Link to the Past''

File:Gibdo-Oracle-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''

File:Gibdo_(Ocarina_of_Time).png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''

File:Gibdo-MM.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''

File:TotK Gibdo Model.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]''

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