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'''ReDeads''' are zombie-like enemies from [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. They emit a high-pitched scream and freeze [[Link]] in his tracks. While he is frozen they grab hold of Link, and drain his health. A highly similar enemy, called a [[Gibdo]], has appeared in many Zelda games, including ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.

ReDeads make their debut appearance in ''Ocarina of Time''. Their appearance is very similar to that of a zombie. When [[Link]] approaches a ReDead, it "screeches" at him, immobilizing him temporarily, giving them a chance to jump on his back and start grappling him. This takes a ton of hearts away if Link doesn't escape fast enough. If this happens, and Link does get jumped on, the best way to get off is to mash buttons to try and remove it. They take a lot of hits to kill.

ReDeads also appear in Hyrule Castle Town after Ganon conquered the kingdom, suggesting that they were once villagers who couldn't escape the town when Ganon took over. Weirdly, their screams do not paralyze Link, unlike the other ReDeads in the game.

ReDeads can be stunned with either [[Deku Nut]]s or the [[Sun's Song]], both which act as great weapons against them.

ReDeads appear once again in the sequel to ''Ocarina of Time'', ''Majora's Mask'', and they attack the same way. However, they only attack Link in his [[Hylian]] or [[Zora]] forms. The reason for this is since [[Zora Mask|Zora Link]] is so much like Adult Link, from ''Ocarina of Time'', the animation for ReDead attacks was already done. Because the animation for an attack on [[Deku Mask|Deku]] or [[Goron Mask|Goron]] Link was not completed, the ReDeads would still screech, but they would not attack either of these two forms.

If Link wears either the [[Captain's Hat]], the [[Garo's Mask]], or the [[Gibdo Mask]], they start to dance around, in which case they donot attack him, no matter how much he attacks them. They usually drop quite a significant amount of [[Rupee]]s when defeated, so Link can use this to his advantage to stock up. Interestingly enough, if Link shoots a [[Gibdo]] with a fire arrow, they are revealed to just be ReDeads wrapped in cloth.

ReDeads in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' are pretty much exactly like their ''Ocarina of Time'' counterparts. They attack by screaming, which immobilizes Link momentarily, giving them the perfect opportunity to jump on his back, dealing tons of damage in the process. Link can kill them fairly easily, however, as just a few sword slashes do them in. If he shoots them with the [[Bow]], [[Boomerang]] or [[Hookshot]], they just creepily stare at him. Link can actually stun a ReDead with the [[Mirror Shield]], if there is a light in the room. This does make them significantly easier to defeat.

ReDeads are found in the [[Earth Temple (The Wind Waker)|Earth Temple]], [[Savage Labyrinth]], [[Mrs. Marie]]'s cabana on [[Private Oasis]] and several mini [[dungeon]]s around the [[Great Sea]].

The ReDeads in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' are known as [[ReDead Knight]]s and have many significant differences than that of standard ReDeads. They are much larger than ReDeads in any other games, as well as much creepier. Rather than attacking by jumping on Link's back, this variety screams at him, then hits him with a huge sword, dealing lots of damage in one shot.