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''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|Wind Waker]]''

''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|Minish Cap]]''

[[File:Blade-Trap-1.png|left]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', Blade Traps first appear within the [[Dark Palace (A Link to the Past)|Dark Palace]]. Unlike their ''Legend of Zelda'' counterparts, the Blade Traps in ''A Link to the Past'' will move by themselves, not needing to be triggered by Link's movements. Often times they'll appear in bunches, just moving horizontally back and forth in a small room. Link can often times push blocks or hit [[Crystal Switch]]es, causing blocks to rise and changing the area in which the Blade Traps can reach.

Blade Traps cannot be defeated and they are usually just obstacles that Link needs to get by. In some cases, such as within [[Ganon's Tower]], there are tons of Blade Traps in a particular room. Link can use the [[Magic Cape]] to safely sneak by these traps as they will not be able to harm Link when the Cape is being worn. If Link does get hit by one of these traps, he will lose a full heart in damage.

In the [[Ice Palace]] of ''A Link to the Past'', Link will encounter a Giant Blade Trap. This large trap starts at a set location within the room and when Link walks by, it will trigger the trap. Its actions make the Giant Blade Trap more in line with the Blade Traps from ''The Legend of Zelda'' than the normal Blade Traps from A Link to the Past.

These spiked obstacles are invulnerable and come in two varieties: ones that move in a set path and ones that ambush you if you get close. Either way, they cannot be defeated, so just wait for them to get on the far side of you and sneak past. In some puzzles, you can use blocks or statues to put in their path so they don't have much wiggle room. They appear in [[Dodongo's Cavern]], the [[Ice Cavern]], the [[Water Temple]], the [[Shadow Temple]], the [[Spirit Temple]], and [[Ganon's Castle]].

This is the fastest trap in the game, similar to the blue trap except when it's activated, it goes much faster, but retracts more slowly.

There are 2 traps seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', blue and green. They act exactly similarly to the blue and green traps from ''Oracle of Seasons''.

The Blade Traps found in ''Four Swords'' are very similar to other appearences. They only dash out at Link when he crosses their path, the kind that follows a set path is not present. Another enemy, similar to Blade Traps, can retract its blades when in rest. The latter enemy comes in two kinds: those that dash out at Link when he crosses their path, and those that chase him until he loses it, e.g. by placing a bush between Link and the blade. All the varieties are found throughout most of the stages, however, the [[Hero's Trial]] (in the anniversary edition) makes abundant use of them.

[[File:Blade-Trap-TWW.png|right]]Blade Traps appear in the [[Wind Temple]]. They are invulnerable and move back and forth. In order to make it past the room to get to the boss door with [[Makar]], blocks must be placed strategically so that they block the Blade Traps so that they don't get in your way.

Blade Traps are officially referred to as traps in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''.  The Blue variant follows a motion controlled path and will follow Link if he crosses certain points.  Green traps travel along a set line and are located only in dungeons.

The blade trap returns in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' and function similarly to those in A Link To The Past. They do not react to Links movement but instead move on fixed paths. They make an appearance in the [[Tower of Hera]] where they can be ignored by merging with the wall. The animation shows the Blade Trap constantly spinning even when it stops moving.