Deeler

Deeler

Deeler Artwork from The Adventure of Link Game Manual

Games	The Adventure of Link
Location	Forests of Western Hyrule and Eastern Hyrule
Effective Weapons	Sword

The Deeler is a spider-like enemy that is found in the forests of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. They live in the branches of trees and descend on a silky thread to attack their prey. There are two variations of Deeler and each varies by strength depending on whether encountered in Western Hyrule or Eastern Hyrule. Link's best option for dealing with these arachnids is side-stepping them as they descend and stabbing with a few well-timed sword slashes or meeting them in the air with an Upward Thrust.

Red Deeler

Red Deelers hang from trees and only descend to attack if Link is below them, retreating back into the trees immediately afterward.

Blue Deeler

Blue Deelers act in a similar manner to the Red Deelers. They will also let go of their thread after getting close enough to the ground and drop down to the forest floor. On the ground, they will jump to attack their victims. Blue Deelers are easiest to kill as they momentarily pause on the ground between jumps.

Game Data

	Red Dealer Western Hyrule			Red Dealer Eastern Hyrule			Blue Dealer Western Hyrule			Blue Dealer Eastern Hyrule
Habitat	Forests of Western Hyrule Death Mountain		Habitat	Forests of Eastern Hyrule		Habitat	Forests of Western Hyrule Death Mountain		Habitat	Forests of Eastern Hyrule
Experience:	3		Experience:	5		Experience:	3		Experience:	10
Magic Jar Drop	Blue		Magic Jar Drop	Blue		Magic Jar Drop	Blue		Magic Jar Drop	Blue
Point Bag Drop	50		Point Bag Drop	50		Point Bag Drop	50		Point Bag Drop	50
Link's Attack Level	Hits to Kill		Link's Attack Level	Hits to Kill		Link's Attack Level	Hits to Kill		Link's Attack Level	Hits to Kill
1	2		1	6		1	2		1	6
2	1		2	4		2	2		2	4
3	1		3	3		3	1		3	3
4	1		4	2		4	1		4	2
5	1		5	2		5	1		5	2
6+	1		6+	1		6+	1		6+	1

See also

• Skulltula

Gallery

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  Deelers Artwork from The Adventure of Link

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  Red Deeler Sprite from The Adventure of Link

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  Blue Deeler Sprite from The Adventure of Link

References

1. ↑ "Like a giant spider, the Deeler drops on a thread from trees.", Nintendo Power Magazines - Issue 004, pg. 22
2. ↑ "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
3. ↑ "Deeler moves up and down by a string suspended from a tree. Blue deelers drop down to the ground to attack Link.", The Adventure of Link manual (US Version), pg. 28