Deeler
The Deeler is a enemy that appears in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
Appearances
The Adventure of Link
The Deelers are spiders that can be found only in the forests. They live in the branches of trees and only come down from the trees on a silky thread to attack their prey[1][2]. There are two variations of Deeler in this game.
Red Deeler
The Red Deelers hang from trees and only come down if you go below them. When Link is below them, the Red Deeler will let webs fall on Link and then drop down from tree to attack him. The Red Deelers will retreat back into the trees immediately after an attack. The Deeler's webs can be dangerous because Link can trapped in it. He must break out immediately to escape and slash this spiders with his sword to kill them. Link gains 2 experience points for defeating the Red Deeler.
Blue Deeler
The Blue Deelers act the same as the Red Deelers. But, they are stronger than the red ones. They also will let go of their thread after get close enough to the ground and drop down to the floor[3]. On the ground, they will hopping around to attack their victims. A few sword slash will kill them. Link gains 5 experience points for defeating the Blue Deeler.
See also
Gallery
Deelers Artwork from The Adventure of Link
Red Deeler Sprite from The Adventure of Link
Blue Deeler Sprite from The Adventure of Link
References
- ↑ "Like a gaint spider, the Deeler drops on a thread from trees" — (Nintendo Power Magazines - Issue 004, 22).
- ↑ "Deelers are poisonous spiders who inhabited the wooded areas of Hyrule. They commonly drop down on victims from thin silk strands because they are too impatient to wait in their webs. Deelers do not posses any of the magical power found in Gold Skulltulas." — (The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia).
- ↑ "Deeler moves up and down by a string suspended from a tree. Blue deelers drop down to the ground to attack Link." (US Version of Adventure of Link manual, page 28).