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<u>'''''Oracle of Seasons'''''</u><br/>[[Sword]] - 4 hits

<u>'''''Oracle of Ages'''''</u><br/>[[Sword]] - 4 hits

'''Gibdos''' are recurring enemies in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. They have appeared in nearly every game to date.

Gibdos make their first appearance in the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. They can be found in [[Level 5: The Lizard|Level 5]] and [[Level 8: The Lion|Level 8]] in the First Quest, and [[Level 2: The Moon|Level 2]], [[Level 4: The Snake|Level 4]], and [[Level 7: The Demon|Level 7]] in the Second Quest. They require multiple hits via the [[Magical Sword]] to be vanquished. If they manage to hit [[Link]], they deal a tremendous amount of damage.{{Ref|[[:File:The-Legend-of-Zelda-North-American-Instruction-Manual-Page-37.jpg|The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet (US NES Version), pg. 37]]|The Mummy Man. He's got some strange powers, and some pretty powerful attacking force.}}{{Ref|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album{{=}}537&pid{{=}}14998#top_display_media The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual] (US GBA Version), pg. 28|Run circles around these slow-moving supernatural mummies.}}{{Ref|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150722213853/http://www.zelda.com/universe/pedia/g.jsp The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia]|Gibdos are lost souls from forgotten ages who hate the living. Resembling mummies, these undead creatures will stalk any living creature for the purposes of dining on nourishing blood.}}

[[File:Gibdo-1.png|left]]Gibdos first appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' as [[Link]] is traveling through the [[Skull Woods (A Link to the Past)|Skull Woods]] dungeon. Gibdos are mummified undead enemies that wander around. They move in straight lines, slowly making their way toward Link. Their only form of attack is simply to run into Link.

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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', Gibdos make an appearance quite frequently. They can be defeated with sword attacks, but when their bandages are set on fire, it is revealed that they are actually [[Stalfos]].

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If [[Link]] gets caught in their line of sight, Gibdos will paralyze him for a few seconds, giving them a chance to get close and potentially jump on top of him, biting on him. Link can play the [[Sun's Song]] to stun the Gibdo momentarily, allowing him to sneak behind the enemy and deliver sword slashes. Alternatively, Link can also use [[Deku Nut]]s to stun a Gibdo. Outside of the cosmetic appearance, Gibdos are completely identical to [[ReDead]] in terms of functions.

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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Gibdos appear in [[Ikana Canyon]] surrounding the [[Music Box House]] and [[Beneath the Well]]. They transformed [[Pamela's Father]] into a strange half-breed between the two, forcing Link to heal him with the [[Song of Healing]], resulting in the [[Gibdo Mask]]. They use a horrifying glare to paralyze Link and then grab him, dealing heavy damage. When hit by a [[Fire Arrow]], they become [[ReDead]]s.

In both ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', Gibdos can be found in various places. Their bandages can be set afire and burned away with the use of [[Ember Seed]]s, or they can be vanquished with Link's typical sword attacks. However, their movements are often unpredictable. If they do manage to hit Link, it deals a significant amount of damage.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'', Gibdos can be spotted in [[Vaati's Palace]] and [[Talus Cave]]. If Link is caught in their line of sight, they will immediately pursue him. They will also shoot Like-Like like traps that suck you in, leaving you unable to move and vulnerable to attack. They also take quite a number of hits to defeat. Gibdos will often appear as traps after Link activates certain switches, but sometimes they will appear normally.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', Gibdos can be located in [[The Desert of Doubt]]. Unlike other games such as ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Gibdos do not have the ability to paralyze Link. Upon being defeated, Gibdos sometimes become [[Stalfos]], and proceed to enter [[The Dark World]].

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', Gibdos appear in the [[Royal Crypt]] and in the [[Palace of Winds (The Minish Cap)|Palace of Winds]]. They attack by running up to Link and crushing him. Gibdos are among the most formidable enemies in ''The Minish Cap''; they can deal up to four hearts of damage. If Link uses the [[Lantern]] to burn their rags off, they turn into Blue [[Stalfos]].

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'', Gibdos make an appearance similar to in ''A Link to the Past''. They still move slowly and deal decent damage, and remain resilient to slash attacks. They can be burnt with the [[Fire Rod]] or [[Lamp]] to burn the bandages off revealing [[Stalfos]] underneath. Any damage dealt will not remain meaning it will be replaced with a fully healed Stalfos. However, it will be much less resilient and deal less damage. The time it takes for the bandage to burn also allows players to turn their attention to other enemies or simply flee if needed.

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