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|name = Deku Baba

|image = [[File:Deku Baba (Skyward Sword).png|200px]]<br>''Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''

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''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''

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'''''Ocarina of Time'''''

|weapon = [[Beetle (Item)|Beetle]]<br>[[Bomb]]s<br>[[Bow]]<br>[[Deku Nut]]s<br>[[Sword]]

Deku Babas in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' share many of the same characteristics as their Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask counterparts, but they also have new abilities. This time, its head will actually grasp onto Link when it bites him and it will hold Link between its jaws. Link will have to move around quickly or perform a [[Spin Attack]] in order to free himself from the plants' grasp. Deku Baba can be taken out easily by stunning them with a projectile weapon, then slashing them with Link's sword. After defeating a Deku Baba, its head will dry up into a small sphere. This can be broken up to find [[Pumpkin Seed]]s which will serve as an ammunition for Link's [[Slingshot]].

In Twilight Princess, there are many variations of Deku Babas. The standard Deku Baba retains its Forest Habitat, being found within the [[Faron Woods]], [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]], and strangely enough within the [[City in the Sky]]. However, there are now several new variations including a [[Baba Serpent]], [[Big Baba]], [[Twilit Baba]], and even a full-out temple boss [[Diababa]]. All members of the Deku Baba family can be found within the same Forest areas, while Twilit Baba naturally can be only be found within the Twilight.

When battling a Deku Baba, Link can split the head of the enemy from its stem using several weapons including the [[Boomerang]]. After Link cuts its stem, it will slither along the ground, chomping its teeth and occasionally lunging towards Link. Link must then attack it, or it will grab a hold of Link. The only way to get out of its grip is to perform a spin attack. Baba Serpents can also be found hanging from the ceiling. Again, using projectile weapons to stun them can be very helpful. If left alone, these Baba Serpent can re-attach to their base to form Deku Babas.

A [[Big Baba]] is a much larger version of a Deku Baba found within the [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]] and the [[City in the Sky]]. These creatures have much larger range due to their long stems. Once one has been defeated, it will turn into a [[Deku Like]]. Throw a bomb into it to finish it off.

Twilit Parasite: Diababa is a large, three-headed version of a Deku Baba. It serves as the Temple boss within the [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]]. Link can use the dungeon item, the [[Gale Boomerang]], to whirl a bomb into its mouth, knocking its head to the ground and temporarily stunning it. From here, Link can use the sword to attack the hidden eye inside the monster's mouth.  

A [[Twilit Baba]], or , Shadow Babas serves as the the Twilit version of a standard Deku Baba. They have a slightly different appearance but all of their attacks are the same. However, Twilit Babas cause more damage to Link than standard Deku Babas. When defeated, two purple lines fall down and sometimes they leave behind hearts.

Deku Babas did not actually make an appearance in [[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]. However, a very similar enemy known as a [[Fire Baba]] did and it shared many of the same characteristics.

*''Deku'' is a common nomenclature in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Zelda]]'' series, usually relating to enemies or characters found within forest regions.

File:Shadow-Deku-Baba.png|A Shadow Deku Baba in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''