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| name = Dead Man's Volley | | name = Dead Man's Volley | ||
| image = | | image = [[File:PhantomGanonVolley.jpg]] | ||
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' | | game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' | ||
| location = [[Ghost Ship]] | | location = [[Hyrule Castle]]<br>[[Forest Temple]]<br>[[Ganon's Tower]]<br>[[Forsaken Fortress]]<br>[[Dark Hyrule Castle]]<br>[[Ghost Ship]]<br>[[Levias]] | ||
| characters = [[Link]]<br>[[Agahnim]]<br>[[Shadow Nightmares#Agahnim's Shadow|Agahnim's Shadow]]<br>[[Phantom Ganon]]<br>[[Ganon|Ganondorf]]<br>[[Blue Stalfos]]<br>[[Twinrova]]<br>[[Gouen]]<br>[[Vaati]]<br>[[Phantom Ganon]]<br>[[Puppet Zelda]]<br>[[Cubus Sisters]]<br>[[Malladus]]<br>[[Bilocyte]]<br>[[Ghirahim]] | | characters = [[Link]]<br>[[Agahnim]]<br>[[Shadow Nightmares#Agahnim's Shadow|Agahnim's Shadow]]<br>[[Phantom Ganon]]<br>[[Ganon|Ganondorf]]<br>[[Blue Stalfos]]<br>[[Twinrova]]<br>[[Gouen]]<br>[[Vaati]]<br>[[Phantom Ganon]]<br>[[Puppet Zelda]]<br>[[Cubus Sisters]]<br>[[Malladus]]<br>[[Bilocyte]]<br>[[Ghirahim]] | ||
| when = | | when = Numerous boss battles throughout the series. | ||
| related = | | related = | ||
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'''Dead Man's Volley''' is the | '''Dead Man's Volley''' is a commonly reoccurring battle technique in the Zelda series. First appearing in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', the Dead Man's Volley involves what is essentially a game of Tennis between [[Link]] and an opponent. This opponent is usually [[Ganondorf]], [[Phantom Ganon]], or some other manifestation of the Evil King. | ||
In a Dead Man's Volley, the two characters will lob a damage-causing object (usually a ball of dark energy) back and forth. The volley will proceed at gradually faster rates until one character falters and is hit. In Link's case, this results in significant damage, but it is often the only way to defeat the enemy that initiates it. | |||
This battle practice was first seen in the battle with [[Agahnim]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', though its most iconic appearance was in the battle with Ganondorf in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Though it is intended for Link to use the [[Master Sword]] to deflect the volley, it has often been possible to use [[Bottle|Bottles]] as well. The name "Dead Man's Volley" was not officially seen in-game until the [[Cubus Sisters]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' used the title for their little "game." | |||
Revision as of 19:46, March 20, 2013
Dead Man's Volley is a commonly reoccurring battle technique in the Zelda series. First appearing in A Link to the Past, the Dead Man's Volley involves what is essentially a game of Tennis between Link and an opponent. This opponent is usually Ganondorf, Phantom Ganon, or some other manifestation of the Evil King.
In a Dead Man's Volley, the two characters will lob a damage-causing object (usually a ball of dark energy) back and forth. The volley will proceed at gradually faster rates until one character falters and is hit. In Link's case, this results in significant damage, but it is often the only way to defeat the enemy that initiates it.
This battle practice was first seen in the battle with Agahnim in A Link to the Past, though its most iconic appearance was in the battle with Ganondorf in Ocarina of Time. Though it is intended for Link to use the Master Sword to deflect the volley, it has often been possible to use Bottles as well. The name "Dead Man's Volley" was not officially seen in-game until the Cubus Sisters in Phantom Hourglass used the title for their little "game."