Gibdo

Gibdo

Artwork from The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet

Games	The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past Link's Awakening Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask Oracle of Seasons Oracle of Ages Four Swords Four Swords Adventures The Minish Cap A Link Between Worlds Tri Force Heroes Tears of the Kingdom
Location	A Link to the Past Skull Woods Ganon's Tower Link's Awakening Eagle's Tower Turtle Rock Ocarina of Time Bottom of the Well Shadow Temple
Threat
Attacks	Link's Awakening Contact Ocarina of Time Grab (per second) Oracle of Seasons Contact Oracle of Ages Contact
Effective Weapons	A Link to the Past Fire Rod Bombos Medallion Link's Awakening Sword - 6 hits Koholint Sword - 3 hits Boomerang - 3 hits Bombs - 2 hits Bow - 6 hits Hookshot - Freezes Pegasus Boots - 3 hits Magic Rod - Transforms into Stalfos Oracle of Seasons Sword - 4 hits Oracle of Ages Sword - 4 hits
Related	ReDead

Gibdos are recurring enemies in 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 and Level 8 in the First Quest, and Level 2, Level 4, and Level 7 in the Second Quest. They require multiple hits via the Magical Sword to be vanquished. If they manage to hit Link, they deal a tremendous amount of damage.

A Link to the Past

Gibdos first appear in A Link to the Past as Link is traveling through the 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 Wallmasters and Baris. 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. 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

In Link's Awakening, Gibdos make an appearance quite frequently. They can be defeated with sword attacks, but when their bandages are set on fire, it is revealed that they are actually Stalfos.

Ocarina of Time

		Gibdo Its gaze will paralyze you. If it bites you, tap any button to escape!

If Link gets caught in their line of sight, Gibdos will paralyze him for a few seconds, giving them a chance to get close and potentially jump on top of him, biting on him. Link can play the Sun's Song to stun the Gibdo momentarily, allowing him to sneak behind the enemy and deliver sword slashes. Alternatively, Link can also use Deku Nuts to stun a Gibdo. Outside of the cosmetic appearance, Gibdos are completely identical to ReDead in terms of functions.

Majora's Mask

		It's a Gibdo. You won't be able to move if it glares at you, so be careful! Got it?

In 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 ReDeads.

Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages

In both Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, Gibdos can be found in various places. Their bandages can be set afire and burned away with the use of Ember Seeds, 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.

Four Swords

In 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 Four Swords Adventures, Gibdos can be located in The Desert of Doubt. Unlike other games such as 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

In The Minish Cap, Gibdos appear in the Royal Crypt and in the Palace of Winds. They attack by running up to Link and crushing him. Gibdos are among the most formidable enemies in The Minish Cap. If a Gibdo actually grabs Link, it can deal up to four hearts of damage. If Link uses the Flame Lantern to burn their rags off, they turn into Blue Stalfos.

A Link Between Worlds

In A Link Between Worlds, Gibdos make an appearance similar to in A Link to the Past. They still move slowly and deal decent damage, and remain resilient to slash attacks. They can be burnt with the Fire Rod or Lamp to burn the bandages off revealing Stalfos underneath. Any damage dealt will not remain meaning it will be replaced with a fully healed Stalfos. However, it will be much less resilient and deal less damage. The time it takes for the bandage to burn also allows players to turn their attention to other enemies or simply flee if needed.

Tears of the Kingdom

"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 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 Bones 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 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 Knights from Twilight Princess have a similar appearance to Gibdos from past games.

Gallery

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  Artwork from Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide

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  Artwork from Kadokawa Shoten The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide

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  Sprite from The Legend of Zelda

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  Artwork from A Link to the Past

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  Sprite from A Link to the Past

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  Sprite from A Link to the Past

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  Sprite from Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages

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  Model from Ocarina of Time

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  Model from Majora's Mask

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  Sprite from Four Swords Adventures

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  Sprite from The Minish Cap

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  Model from Tears of the Kingdom

References

1. ↑ "The Mummy Man. He's got some strange powers, and some pretty powerful attacking force.", The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet (US NES Version), pg. 37
2. ↑ "Run circles around these slow-moving supernatural mummies.", The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet (US GBA Version), pg. 28
3. ↑ "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.", The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia
4. ↑ "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...", A Link to the Past Instruction Manual, pg. 44