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<u>'''''Link's Awakening'''''</u><br/>{{H|2}} Contact
'''''Link's Awakening'''''<br/>{{H|2}} Contact
<u>'''''Ocarina of Time'''''</u><br/>{{H|.5}} Contact<br/>{{H|.5}} Explosion
'''''Ocarina of Time'''''<br/>{{H|.5}} Contact<br/>{{H|.5}} Explosion
<u>'''''Oracle of Seasons'''''</u><br/>{{H|1}} Contact
'''''Oracle of Seasons'''''<br/>{{H|1}} Contact
<u>'''''Oracle of Ages'''''</u><br/>{{H|1}} Contact
'''''Oracle of Ages'''''<br/>{{H|1}} Contact
<u>'''''The Wind Waker'''''</u><br/>{{H|.25}} Contact
'''''The Wind Waker'''''<br/>{{H|.25}} Contact
<u>'''''Skyward Sword'''''</u><br/>{{H|1}} Contact}}
'''''Skyward Sword'''''<br/>{{H|1}} Contact
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<u>'''''Link's Awakening'''''</u><br/>[[Boomerang]] 2 hits<br/>[[Bomb]]s 1 hit<br/>[[Bow]] 1 hit<br/>[[Hookshot|Hook Shot]] Freezes
'''''Link's Awakening'''''<br/>[[Boomerang]] - 2 hits<br/>[[Bomb]]s - 1 hit<br/>[[Bow]] - 1 hit<br/>[[Hookshot]] - Freezes
<u>'''''Oracle of Seasons'''''</u><br/><small>'''''Blue Armos'''''</small><br/>[[Sword]] 3 hits<br/>[[Bomb]]s 2 hits<br/><small>'''''Red Armos'''''</small><br/>[[Bomb]]s 1 hit<br/>[[Magical Boomerang]] 2 hits
'''''Oracle of Seasons'''''<br/><small>'''Blue Armos'''</small><br/>[[Sword]] - 3 hits<br/>[[Bomb]]s - 2 hits<br/><small>'''Red Armos'''</small><br/>[[Bomb]]s - 1 hit<br/>[[Magical Boomerang]] - 2 hits
<u>'''''Oracle of Ages'''''</u><br/>[[Bomb]]s 1 hit
'''''Oracle of Ages'''''<br/>[[Bomb]]s - 1 hit
<u>'''''The Wind Waker'''''</u><br/>[[Hero's Sword]] - 2 hits<br/>[[Master Sword]] - 1 hit<br/>[[Skull Hammer]] - 1 hit<br/>[[Bomb]]s - 1 hit<br/>[[Hookshot]] - 2 hits<br/>[[Arrow]] - 1 hit<br/>[[Fire Arrow]] - 1 hit<br/>[[Ice Arrow]] - 1 hit<br/>[[Light Arrow]] - 1 hit
'''''The Wind Waker'''''<br/>[[Hero's Sword]] - 2 hits<br/>[[Master Sword]] - 1 hit<br/>[[Skull Hammer]] - 1 hit<br/>[[Bomb]]s - 1 hit<br/>[[Hookshot]] - 2 hits<br/>[[Arrow]] - 1 hit<br/>[[Fire Arrow]] - 1 hit<br/>[[Ice Arrow]] - 1 hit<br/>[[Light Arrow]] - 1 hit
<u>'''''Skyward Sword'''''</u><br/>[[Bomb]]s 1 hit<br/>[[Sword]] - 1 hit
'''''Skyward Sword'''''<br/>[[Bomb]]s - 1 hit<br/>[[Sword]] - 1 hit
<u>'''''In General'''''</u><br/>[[Sword]]<br/>[[Gust Bellows]]<br/>[[Bomb]]}}
'''In General'''<br/>[[Sword]]<br/>[[Gust Bellows]]<br/>[[Bomb]]
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''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
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''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''
''[[Link: The Faces of Evil|Faces of Evil]]''
''[[Link: The Faces of Evil|The Faces of Evil]]''
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''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]''
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'''''The Legend of Zelda'''''<br/>[[Hyrule]]
<u>'''''A Link to the Past'''''</u><br/>[[Eastern Palace Compound]]
'''''A Link to the Past'''''<br/>[[Eastern Palace Compound]]
<u>'''''Link's Awakening'''''</u><br/>[[Face Shrine]]
'''''Link's Awakening'''''<br/>[[Face Shrine]]
<u>'''''Ocarina of Time'''''</u><br/>[[Dodongo's Cavern]]<br/>[[Spirit Temple]]
'''''Ocarina of Time'''''<br/>[[Dodongo's Cavern]]<br/>[[Spirit Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Spirit Temple]]
<u>'''''Majora's Mask'''''</u><br/>[[Stone Tower Temple]]
'''''Majora's Mask'''''<br/>[[Stone Tower Temple]]
<u>'''''The Wind Waker'''''</u><br/>[[Tower of the Gods]]<br/>[[Wind Temple]]<br/>[[Savage Labyrinth]]
'''''The Wind Waker'''''<br/>[[Tower of the Gods]]<br/>[[Wind Temple (The Wind Waker)|Wind Temple]]<br/>[[Savage Labyrinth]]
<u>'''''Four Swords Adventures'''''</u>
'''''Four Swords Adventures'''''
<u>'''''The Minish Cap'''''</u><br/>[[Wind Ruins]]
'''''The Minish Cap'''''<br/>[[Wind Ruins]]<br/>[[Fortress of Winds]]
<u>'''''Twilight Princess'''''</u><br/>[[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]]<br/>[[Cave of Ordeals]]
'''''Twilight Princess'''''<br/>[[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]]<br/>[[Cave of Ordeals]]
<u>'''''Phantom Hourglass'''''</u><br/>[[Goron Temple]]
'''''Phantom Hourglass'''''<br/>[[Goron Temple]]
<u>'''''Spirit Tracks'''''</u><br/>[[Tower of Spirits]]
'''''Spirit Tracks'''''<br/>[[Tower of Spirits]]
<u>'''''Skyward Sword'''''</u><br/>[[Lanayru Mining Facility]]<br/>[[Pirate Stronghold]]<br/>[[Sandship]]
'''''Skyward Sword'''''<br/>[[Lanayru Mining Facility]]<br/>[[Pirate Stronghold]]<br/>[[Sandship]]
<u>'''''A Link Between Worlds'''''</u><br/>[[Eastern Palace (A Link Between Worlds)|Eastern Palace]]<br/>[[House of Gales]]
'''''A Link Between Worlds'''''<br/>[[Eastern Palace (A Link Between Worlds)|Eastern Palace]]<br/>[[House of Gales]]
<u>'''''Wand of Gamelon'''''</u><br/>[[Tykogi Tower]]<br/>[[Dodomai Palace]]}}
'''''The Wand of Gamelon'''''<br/>[[Tykogi Tower]]<br/>[[Dodomai Palace]]
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'''Armos''', or '''Armos Statues''', are recurring enemies 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''', or '''Armos Statues''', are recurring enemies in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia]]'', pg. 163}} They are living statues that come to life upon contact and 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]]''.


==Appearances==
==''The Legend of Zelda''==
===The Legend of Zelda===
Armos are found throughout [[Hyrule]]. They are immobile and harmless at first, but when [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]] makes contact with them, they come to life and start moving around at one of two speeds. If Link touches one from the front, he will immediately take half a heart of damage. They take three hits from the [[Sword (The Legend of Zelda)|original Sword]], two hits from the [[White Sword]] or one hit from the [[Magical Sword]] to be defeated. One bomb will also destroy them, and they are also vulnerable to arrows, the [[Candle]] and the [[Magical Rod]].  
Armos are found throughout [[Hyrule]]. They are immobile and harmless at first, but when [[Link]] makes contact with them, they come to life and start moving around at one of two speeds. If Link touches one from the front, he will immediately take half a heart of damage. They take three hits from the [[Sword (The Legend of Zelda)|original Sword]], two hits from the [[White Sword]], or one hit from the [[Magical Sword]] to be defeated. One bomb will also destroy them, and they are also affected by arrows, [[Candle]], and [[Magical Rod]].  


Link can often find secrets such as stairs and items beneath these statues. These can only be accessed by touching the Armos so it moves away from the spot it is guarding. Some Armos guard [[Item Shop]]s, while one guards the [[Power Bracelet]].
Link can often find secrets such as stairs and items beneath these statues. These can only be accessed by touching the Armos so it moves away from the spot it is guarding. Some Armos guard [[Item Shop]]s, while one guards the [[Power Bracelet]].


===A Link to the Past===
==''A Link to the Past''==
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[[File:Armos-Sprite-1.png|left]]
Armos are statue enemies that reside in the ruins outside the [[Eastern Palace (A Link to the Past)|Eastern Palace]]. They look like normal statues until Link comes up to them and touches them. They will hop around the screen and attempt to chase after Link. A good few hits from the sword should take care of them, but it is still preferred to remain cautious with them. These enemies are similar to the six [[Armos Knight (A Link to the Past)|Armos Knights]] that Link will fight in the Eastern Palace.  
Armos are statue enemies that reside in the ruins outside the [[Eastern Palace (A Link to the Past)|Eastern Palace]]. They look like normal statues until [[Link (A Link to the Past)|Link]] makes contact with them, after which they will hop after Link. A good few hits from the sword should take care of them, but it is still preferred to remain cautious with them. These enemies are similar to the six [[Armos Knight (A Link to the Past)|Armos Knights]] that Link will fight in the Eastern Palace.  


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===Link's Awakening===
==''Link's Awakening''==
If Link touches the Armos, they will randomly move around the room. If they touch Link, he will lose two hearts. They can be found in the overworld. Two ways to defeat them (because the sword does no damage) is to attack them with a bomb or shoot them with the [[Hookshot]] and place a bomb nearby.
If [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] touches an Armos, they will randomly move around the room. If they touch Link, he will lose two hearts. They can be found in the overworld. Two ways to defeat them (because the sword does no damage) is to attack them with a bomb or shoot them with the [[Hookshot]] and place a bomb nearby.


===Ocarina of Time===
==''Ocarina of Time''==
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Armos are found within [[Dodongo's Cavern]] and the [[Spirit Temple]]. These Armos sit completely still until Link touches them, at which point 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 Link, or if they explode, they will deal a half heart of damage.
Armos appear as brown, rounded monstrous statues with a pair of orange curved horns and a smaller pair of short black horns on their head, a pair of red eyes, a wide nose and a patch of grey stone with a zigzag-esque pattern running through on its face, a grey, segmented column-like body and a pair of hands wielding a sword and an orange shield. Found within [[Dodongo's Cavern]] and the [[Spirit Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Spirit Temple]], they sit completely still until [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] touches them, at which point they come to life and start chasing Link. If not defeated fast enough, they will return to their original position and revert into a statue. Upon defeat, they will flash red and jump around before exploding. Making contact with them or being caught in their explosion will deal a half heart of damage. To defeat them, Link must use bombs, [[Deku Nut]]s or, as an Adult, the [[Megaton Hammer]].


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.
There are statues that resemble an inactive Armos that don't come alive upon contact and are often used for puzzles where they are to be pushed or pulled 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.
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===Majora's Mask===
==''Majora's Mask''==
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Armos are only found in the [[Stone Tower Temple]]. They also come to life when Link touches them. They will go after Link before returning to their original position. To defeat them, Link can either use a bomb or a fire punch. When they are dying, they will spin around toward Link and explode. To make sure that Link does not take any damage, either avoid them when they are like this or give damage to them again.
Armos are only found in the [[Stone Tower Temple]] and appear and behave identically to their ''Ocarina of Time'' counterparts. The strategy to defeating them is additionally identical save for an additional weakness to [[Goron Link]]'s punches.
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===Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages===
==''Oracle of Seasons'' & ''Oracle of Ages''==
Like other games, Armos 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.
Like other games, Armos 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 (Oracle Series)|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.


===The Wind Waker===
==''The Wind Waker''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Armos work mostly the same way as usual. Instead of bombs, its weakness is a crystal on its back. It can be easier to attack this weak point once it is stunned in the eye by an arrow. When they are defeated, they jump around like crazy with no direction as a last resort before exploding.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Armos work mostly the same way as usual. Instead of bombs, its weakness is a crystal on its back. It can be easier for [[Link (The Wind Waker)|Link]] to attack this weak point once it is stunned in the eye by an arrow. When they are defeated, they jump around like crazy with no direction as a last resort before exploding.


===The Minish Cap===
==''Four Swords Adventures''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', Armos were built by the [[Minish]] for the [[Wind Tribe]] a long ago, and they can be found in the [[Wind Ruins]]. Like other games, they remain completely still until Link touches them. Link can either de-activate or activate them while he is in Minish form. This is done by climbing up the steps on the front of the Armos, where there will be a special switch. When de-activated, they will not move at all. To defeat them, Link must activate them and then slash at them with the sword while he is in Human form.
 
==''The Minish Cap''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', Armos were built by the [[Minish]] for the [[Wind Tribe]] a long ago, and they can be found in the [[Wind Ruins]]. Like other games, they remain completely still until [[Link (The Minish Cap)|Link]] touches them. Link can either de-activate or activate them while he is in Minish form. This is done by climbing up the steps on the front of the Armos, where there will be a special switch. When de-activated, they will not move at all. To defeat them, Link must activate them and then slash at them with the sword while he is in Human form.


According to [[Swordsman Newsletter]] issue 8, the Armos were the creation of the Minish.{{Unsourced}}
According to [[Swordsman Newsletter]] issue 8, the Armos were the creation of the Minish.{{Unsourced}}
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{{Figurine|Armos|Armos_Figurine.gif|Appears in the Wind Ruins. Built by the Minish for the Wind Tribe long ago. They look like stone statues, but if you get too close, they move!}}
{{Figurine|Armos|Armos_Figurine.gif|Appears in the Wind Ruins. Built by the Minish for the Wind Tribe long ago. They look like stone statues, but if you get too close, they move!}}


===Twilight Princess===
==''Twilight Princess''==
Like Armos usually do, the Armos in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' sit completely still until Link approaches them. The crystal on their back is their only weak point. Link can use the [[Hidden Skills#Back Slice|Back Slice]] or smash them with the [[Ancient Statue]]'s hammer while one is controlled with the [[Dominion Rod]]. Three shots to the back from a [[Clawshot]] will also take one down. When they die, they will jump around smashing their hammer in every direction before exploding like a bomb. They are found in the [[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]] and [[Cave of Ordeals]]. Its only attack is the hammer, which takes away half a heart.
Found in the [[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]] and the [[Cave of Ordeals]], Armos will sit completely still until [[Link (Twilight Princess)|Link]] approaches them, at which point they come to life and jump around while swinging their hammers. The crystal on their back is their only weak point. Link can use the [[Hidden Skills#Back Slice|Back Slice]] or smash them with the [[Ancient Statue]]'s hammer while one is controlled with the [[Dominion Rod]]. Three shots to the back from a [[Clawshot]] will also take one down. Upon defeat, they will jump around swinging their hammer wildly before exploding.Being hit by their hammer takes away half a heart.


===Phantom Hourglass===
==''Phantom Hourglass''==
Armos will slowly hop toward Link. All Link has to do is toss a bomb at it and it will simply de-activate, allowing Link to push the body on to a switch. Their only attack is contact, which takes away half a heart.
Armos will slowly hop toward [[Link (The Wind Waker)#Phantom Hourglass|Link]]. All Link has to do is toss a bomb at it and it will simply de-activate, allowing Link to push the body on to a switch. Their only attack is contact, which takes away half a heart.


===Spirit Tracks===
==''Spirit Tracks''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', Armos only appear as a helpful ride for [[Miniblin]]s in the [[Tower of Spirits]]. The actual Armos may be invincible, but it disappears once its master Miniblin is defeated. Because of its high perch, this lucky type of Miniblin can only be fought when Link is being carried by Zelda while she is in control of a Phantom.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', Armos only appear as a mount for [[Miniblin]]s in the [[Tower of Spirits]]. The actual Armos is invincible, but it disappears once the Miniblin riding it is defeated, which is only possible when [[Link (Spirit Tracks)|Link]] is being carried by [[Zelda (Spirit Tracks)|Zelda]] while she is possessing a Phantom.


===Skyward Sword===
==''Skyward Sword''==
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[[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, Link must use the Gust Bellows to spin the colored screw on top of their head, opening their mouth. From here, Link can slash the crystal inside their mouth, or place a bomb inside to kill them.
[[File:Armos-Screen-Large.jpg|right|thumb|[[Link (Skyward Sword)|Link]] fighting an Armos]] Armos are statues found in various areas throughout the [[Lanayru Province]]. To defeat them, [[Link (Skyward Sword)|Link]] must use the Gust Bellows to spin the colored screw on top of their head, opening their mouth. From here, Link can slash the crystal inside their mouth, or place a bomb inside to kill them.
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==Non-Canon Appearances==
==Non-Canon Appearances==
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===Faces of Evil===
===''The Faces of Evil''===
Armos appear in the same fashion as they do in ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]''.
Armos appear in the same fashion as they do in ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]''.


===Wand of Gamelon===
===''The Wand of Gamelon''===
These iron-clad enemies carry large spears and will try to hit Zelda with them. Their only attack is to slowly walk up to Zelda and strike her with their spear. Some Armos have large amounts of health as it will take three sword attacks to defeat one. Alternatively, a single bomb will also defeat an Armos. These enemies will leave behind a green ruby as a spoil once they have been defeated.
These iron-clad enemies carry large spears and will try to hit [[Zelda]] with them. Their only attack is to slowly walk up to Zelda and strike her with their spear. Some Armos have large amounts of health as it will take three sword attacks to defeat one. Alternatively, a single bomb will also defeat an Armos. These enemies will leave behind a green ruby as a spoil once they have been defeated.


==See also==
==See also==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{main|Gallery:Armos}}
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File:Armos-LoZ-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''The Legend of Zelda''
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.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-LoZ-Art-2.png|Artwork from ''[[Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide]]''
File:Armos-Artwork-LoZ-Kodokawa-Shoten-Guide.png|Artwork from Kadokawa Shoten Strategy Guide
File:Armos-Artwork-LoZ-Kodokawa-Shoten-Guide.png|Artwork from ''[[Kadokawa Shoten The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide]]''
File:Armos-Sprite-2.png|Sprite from ''A Link to the Past''
File:Armos-Sprite-2.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
File:Armos-LA-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''Link's Awakening''
File:Armos-LA-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
File:Armos OoT In Game.png|Armos from ''Ocarina of Time''
File:Armos OoT In Game.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
File:OoT-Armos-Artwork.png|Artwork from ''Ocarina of Time''
File:OoT-Armos-Artwork.png|Artwork from ''Ocarina of Time''
File:Armos.png|Armos from ''Majora's Mask''
File:Armos.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
File:Armos-Blue-Oracle-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''Oracle of Seasons''
File:Armos-Blue-Oracle-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''
File:Armos-Red-Oracle-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''Oracle of Ages''
File:Armos-Red-Oracle-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
File:Armos-Sprite-MC.gif|Sprite from ''The Minish Cap''
File:Armos-Sprite-MC.gif|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
File:Armos_Figurine.gif|Figurine from ''The Minish Cap''
File:Armos_Figurine.gif|Figurine from ''The Minish Cap''
File:PH-Armos.png|Armos from ''Phantom Hourglass''
File:PH-Armos.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''
File:ST-Armos.png|Armos from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:ST-Armos.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
File:Armos-CDI.png|Armos from ''Faces of Evil'' and ''Wand of Gamelon''
File:Armos-CDI.png|Armos in ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil|The Faces of Evil]]'' and ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]''
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{{Iconic Enemies}}
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Latest revision as of 19:19, March 1, 2024

Armos
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Artwork from Skyward Sword

Games

Location

The Legend of Zelda
Hyrule
A Link to the Past
Eastern Palace Compound
Link's Awakening
Face Shrine
Ocarina of Time
Dodongo's Cavern
Spirit Temple
Majora's Mask
Stone Tower Temple
The Wind Waker
Tower of the Gods
Wind Temple
Savage Labyrinth
Four Swords Adventures
The Minish Cap
Wind Ruins
Fortress of Winds
Twilight Princess
Temple of Time
Cave of Ordeals
Phantom Hourglass
Goron Temple
Spirit Tracks
Tower of Spirits
Skyward Sword
Lanayru Mining Facility
Pirate Stronghold
Sandship
A Link Between Worlds
Eastern Palace
House of Gales
The Wand of Gamelon
Tykogi Tower
Dodomai Palace

Threat

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Attacks

Link's Awakening
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Ocarina of Time
1-2 Heart.png Contact
1-2 Heart.png Explosion
Oracle of Seasons
1 Heart.png Contact
Oracle of Ages
1 Heart.png Contact
The Wind Waker
1-4 Heart.png Contact
Skyward Sword
1 Heart.png Contact

Effective
Weapons

Link's Awakening
Boomerang - 2 hits
Bombs - 1 hit
Bow - 1 hit
Hookshot - Freezes
Oracle of Seasons
Blue Armos
Sword - 3 hits
Bombs - 2 hits
Red Armos
Bombs - 1 hit
Magical Boomerang - 2 hits
Oracle of Ages
Bombs - 1 hit
The Wind Waker
Hero's Sword - 2 hits
Master Sword - 1 hit
Skull Hammer - 1 hit
Bombs - 1 hit
Hookshot - 2 hits
Arrow - 1 hit
Fire Arrow - 1 hit
Ice Arrow - 1 hit
Light Arrow - 1 hit
Skyward Sword
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Armos, or Armos Statues, are recurring enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] They are living statues that come to life upon contact and appear in every game in the series except The Adventure of Link and Four Swords.

The Legend of Zelda

Armos are found throughout Hyrule. They are immobile and harmless at first, but when Link makes contact with them, they come to life and start moving around at one of two speeds. If Link touches one from the front, he will immediately take half a heart of damage. They take three hits from the original Sword, two hits from the White Sword or one hit from the Magical Sword to be defeated. One bomb will also destroy them, and they are also vulnerable to arrows, the Candle and the Magical Rod.

Link can often find secrets such as stairs and items beneath these statues. These can only be accessed by touching the Armos so it moves away from the spot it is guarding. Some Armos guard Item Shops, while one guards the Power Bracelet.

A Link to the Past

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Armos are statue enemies that reside in the ruins outside the Eastern Palace. They look like normal statues until Link makes contact with them, after which they will hop after Link. A good few hits from the sword should take care of them, but it is still preferred to remain cautious with them. These enemies are similar to the six Armos Knights that Link will fight in the Eastern Palace.

Link's Awakening

If Link touches an Armos, they will randomly move around the room. If they touch Link, he will lose two hearts. They can be found in the overworld. Two ways to defeat them (because the sword does no damage) is to attack them with a bomb or shoot them with the Hookshot and place a bomb nearby.

Ocarina of Time

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Armos
Stop its movement and then
destroy it!

Armos appear as brown, rounded monstrous statues with a pair of orange curved horns and a smaller pair of short black horns on their head, a pair of red eyes, a wide nose and a patch of grey stone with a zigzag-esque pattern running through on its face, a grey, segmented column-like body and a pair of hands wielding a sword and an orange shield. Found within Dodongo's Cavern and the Spirit Temple, they sit completely still until Link touches them, at which point they come to life and start chasing Link. If not defeated fast enough, they will return to their original position and revert into a statue. Upon defeat, they will flash red and jump around before exploding. Making contact with them or being caught in their explosion will deal a half heart of damage. To defeat them, Link must use bombs, Deku Nuts or, as an Adult, the Megaton Hammer.

There are statues that resemble an inactive Armos that don't come alive upon contact and are often used for puzzles where they are to be pushed or pulled 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.

Majora's Mask

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You know about the Armos, right?
Shhhh! Don't touch it! Blow it up
before it wakes, please!

Armos are only found in the Stone Tower Temple and appear and behave identically to their Ocarina of Time counterparts. The strategy to defeating them is additionally identical save for an additional weakness to Goron Link's punches.

Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages

Like other games, Armos 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.

The Wind Waker

In The Wind Waker, Armos work mostly the same way as usual. Instead of bombs, its weakness is a crystal on its back. It can be easier for Link to attack this weak point once it is stunned in the eye by an arrow. When they are defeated, they jump around like crazy with no direction as a last resort before exploding.

Four Swords Adventures

The Minish Cap

In The Minish Cap, Armos were built by the Minish for the Wind Tribe a long ago, and they can be found in the Wind Ruins. Like other games, they remain completely still until Link touches them. Link can either de-activate or activate them while he is in Minish form. This is done by climbing up the steps on the front of the Armos, where there will be a special switch. When de-activated, they will not move at all. To defeat them, Link must activate them and then slash at them with the sword while he is in Human form.

According to Swordsman Newsletter issue 8, the Armos were the creation of the Minish.[citation needed]

Armos
Armos Figurine.gif Appears in the Wind Ruins. Built by the Minish for the Wind Tribe long ago. They look like stone statues, but if you get too close, they move!

Twilight Princess

Found in the Temple of Time and the Cave of Ordeals, Armos will sit completely still until Link approaches them, at which point they come to life and jump around while swinging their hammers. The crystal on their back is their only weak point. Link can use the Back Slice or smash them with the Ancient Statue's hammer while one is controlled with the Dominion Rod. Three shots to the back from a Clawshot will also take one down. Upon defeat, they will jump around swinging their hammer wildly before exploding.Being hit by their hammer takes away half a heart.

Phantom Hourglass

Armos will slowly hop toward Link. All Link has to do is toss a bomb at it and it will simply de-activate, allowing Link to push the body on to a switch. Their only attack is contact, which takes away half a heart.

Spirit Tracks

In Spirit Tracks, Armos only appear as a mount for Miniblins in the Tower of Spirits. The actual Armos is invincible, but it disappears once the Miniblin riding it is defeated, which is only possible when Link is being carried by Zelda while she is possessing a Phantom.

Skyward Sword

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Link fighting an Armos

Armos are statues found in various areas throughout the Lanayru Province. To defeat them, Link must use the Gust Bellows to spin the colored screw on top of their head, opening their mouth. From here, Link can slash the crystal inside their mouth, or place a bomb inside to kill them.

Non-Canon Appearances

This section describes a subject that is or may be outside the core Zelda canon.

The Faces of Evil

Armos appear in the same fashion as they do in The Wand of Gamelon.

The Wand of Gamelon

These iron-clad enemies carry large spears and will try to hit Zelda with them. Their only attack is to slowly walk up to Zelda and strike her with their spear. Some Armos have large amounts of health as it will take three sword attacks to defeat one. Alternatively, a single bomb will also defeat an Armos. These enemies will leave behind a green ruby as a spoil once they have been defeated.

See also

Gallery

Main article: Gallery:Armos

References