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'''Armos''', or '''Armos Statue''', is a recurring enemy in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. They appear in every game in the series except ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''.

Armos are found within [[Dodongo's Cavern]] and the [[Spirit Temple]]. These Armos sit completely still until Link touches them, after which they go crazy and start chasing Link. If Link does not defeat them fast enough, they will return to their original position, turning back into a statue. To defeat them, Link must blow up a bomb behind them, use [[Deku Nut]]s, or use the [[Megaton Hammer]]. When they die, they jump around for a few moments before exploding. If at any time they contact you, or if they explode, they will deal a half heart of damage.

There are also stationary Armos, who don't come alive when they are touched. These are often used for Puzzle solving where Link needs to push or pull them onto a floor switch. In the Spirit Temple, there is a particular puzzle where Link will need to trigger a live Armos to step over a floor switch to open a doorway.

Like other games, they come to life by touch, but one difference is that there are two types of them: red and blue. The red ones only come to life when Link activates a switch. They then move around the room. The three ways to defeat them are to place a bomb next to them (which can be difficult), hit them with the Magic Boomerang twice, or simply hit them with [[Biggoron's Sword]], which can only be found with a secret. The blue ones can be harder to defeat because they move really fast and also because they activate whenever Link walks past them. To defeat them, Link must either slash them with the sword three times or by blowing up bombs nearby twice. Both of them can take a single heart away if they touch Link.

[[File:Armos-Screen-Large.jpg|right|thumb|Link fighting an Armos]] Armos are statues found in various areas throughout the [[Lanayru Province]]. To defeat them, you must use the Gust Bellows to spin the colored screw on top of their head, opening their mouth. From here, you can slash the crystal inside their mouth, or place a bomb inside to kill them.

Armos appear in the same fashion as they do in [[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]].

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

File:Armos-LoZ-Art.png|''Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual|''The Legend of Zelda'' Instruction Booklet]]''

File:Armos-LoZ-Art-2.png|''Artwork from Million Publications Strategy Guide''

File:Armos-Artwork-LoZ-Kodokawa-Shoten-Guide.png|''Artwork from Kadokawa Shoten Strategy Guide''

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

File:Armos-LA-Sprite.png|''Sprite from Link's Awakening''

File:Armos OoT In Game.png|''Armos from Ocarina of Time''

File:OoT-Armos-Artwork.png|''Artwork from Ocarina of Time''

File:Armos.png|''Armos from Majora's Mask''

File:Armos-Blue-Oracle-Sprite.png|''Sprite from Oracle of Seasons''

File:Armos-Red-Oracle-Sprite.png|''Sprite from Oracle of Ages''

File:Armos-Sprite-MC.gif|''Sprite from The Minish Cap''

File:Armos_Figurine.gif|''Figurine from The Minish Cap''

File:PH-Armos.png|''Armos from Phantom Hourglass''

File:ST-Armos.png|''Armos from Spirit Tracks''

File:Armos-CDI.png|''Armos from Faces of Evil and Wand of Gamelon''