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'''Gibdos''' are one of the most common enemies in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], as they have appeared in nearly every game to date. They are mummy-like enemies.

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 can deal a tremendous amount of damage.{{Ref|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album{{=}}52&pid{{=}}526#top_display_media The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual] (US NES Version), pg. 37|The Mummy Man. He's got some strange powers, and some pretty powerful attacking force.}}{{Ref|[http://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|[http://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]] Dungeon. Gibdos are mummified undead enemies that wander around. They will move in straight lines, slowly making their way towards Link. Their only form of attack is simply to run into Link.

Despite their rather basic nature of attack, Gibdos can be quite difficult enemies. Usually they are found in rooms alongside a wide variety of enemies, including [[Wallmaster]]s and [[Bari (A Link to the Past)|Bari]]s. This makes battling them a bit hectic and if they do come into contact with Link, they'll do two full hearts of damage. Furthermore, Gibdo are some of the most resilient enemies in the entire game, needing eight slashes from Link's [[Master Sword]] to be defeated.

Given the fact that Gibdo's are mummies, they are vulnerable to Fire based attacks. Link can defeat a Gibdo instantly with one direct hit from his [[Fire Rod]].{{Ref|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album{{=}}288&pid{{=}}8428#top_display_media A Link to the Past Instruction Manual], pg. 44|This bandage swathed menace is indeed powerful. It can withstand repeated blows from the sword without even slowing down. However, it is rumored that it cannot stand fire...}} Furthermore, if there are a room filled with Gibdos and other enemies, the Gibdos all can be defeated immediately if Link uses [[Bombos Medallion|Bombos]].

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.

If [[Link]] gets caught in their line of sight, they'll paralyze him for a few seconds, giving them a chance to get close and potentially jump on top of him, biting on him. To avoid that, try to sneak up behind them or use [[Deku Nut]]s or the [[Sun's Song]] to stun them, then simply attack them from behind.  

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 ''[[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.