Aquamentus (The Legend of Zelda): Difference between revisions

| name         = Aquamentus

| image = [[File:Aquamentus-LoZ-Art.png|200px]]

| caption = Official Artwork from Game Manual

| threat = 3

| attack = {{H|0.5}} Contact<br/>{{H|0.5}} Fireball

| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''

| dungeon = [[Level 1: The Eagle]]<br/>[[Level 7: The Demon]]<br/>[[Level 1 (Second Quest)]]<br/>[[Level 4 (Second Quest)]]<br/>[[Level 8 (Second Quest)]]

| reward = [[Heart Container]]<br/>[[Triforce Shard]]

Aquamentus is first encountered as the final boss of Level 1: The Eagle. It is there guarding the first [[Triforce Shard]], which [[Link]] needs in order to reconstruct the [[Triforce of Wisdom]]. Aquamentus' main attack is shooting three fireballs at Link at once, each going in a different direction. If one of these hits Link, it causes half a heart of damage. Also, making contact with Aquamentus results in Link losing half a heart of health. The best method of attack against Aquamentus is avoiding the fireballs and attacking its body when it is not shooting fireballs. At this stage of the game, it is possible to already have the [[White Sword]], which defeats Aqaumentus in three hits. If Link has not collected the White Sword yet, the original [[Sword]] does just fine, defeating Aquamentus is six hits. [[Bomb]]s can also be used, as well as the [[Bow]] and [[Arrow]].

In Level 7: The Demon, Aquamentus makes its second appearance as the guardian of the seventh Triforce Shard. Interestingly, this version of Aquamentus is the exact same as the previous version, meaning all of its attacks damage the same, and it requires the same amount of damage to defeat. If Link has collected the [[Magical Sword]] at this point, which is more than possible, he is able to defeat Aquamentus with only two hits. After Link has defeated Aquamentus, he can collect the Triforce Shard, and continue his quest.

Aquamentus is found for the last time in the penultimate dungeon of the Second Quest, [[Level 8 (Second Quest)|Level 8]]. It is again in an optional room, only accessible by Link bombing his way south near the end of the level. As it appears so late in the game, Link should have enough items and hearts to effortlessly defeat it, unlocking a path toward another Old Man selling bombs.

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

File:Aquamentus - Dai Nippon Printing Guide.png|''Artwork from Dai Nippon Printing Strategy Guide for The Legend of Zelda''

File:Aquamentus-Artwork-LoZ-Kodokawa-Shoten-Guide.png|''Artwork from Kadokawa Shoten Strategy Guide for The Legend of Zelda''

File:Aquamentus-LoZ-Sprite.png|''Sprite from The Legend of Zelda''