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{{Boss
{{Infobox|boss
|name = Helmasaur King
| image   = [[File:Artwork of Helmasaur King.png|300px]]
|image = [[File:HelmasaurKing-ALTTP-Sprite.png|100px|center]]
| caption = Artwork of the Helmasaur King
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
| threat  = 6
|dungeon = [[Palace of Darkness]]
| game   = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
|weapon = [[Bomb]]s<br>
| dungeon = [[Dark Palace (A Link to the Past)|Dark Palace]]<br/>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]
[[Bow]]<br>
| weapon = [[Bomb]]s<br/>[[Bow]]<br/>[[Magic Hammer]]<br/>[[Sword]]
[[Magic Hammer]]<br>
| reward = [[Heart Container]]<br/>[[Crystal|First Crystal]]
[[Sword]]
|reward = [[Heart Container]]
}}
}}


The Helmasaur King is a boss that appears in the [[Palace of Darkness]] in [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]].  
The '''Helmasaur King''' is the [[boss]] of the [[Dark Palace (A Link to the Past)|Dark Palace]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' as well as a tougher variant in the [[Palace of the Four Sword]] in [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (GBA)|''A Link to the Past'' (GBA exclusive)]].


==Boss Strategy==
==Boss Strategy==
You must first remove his mask by hitting it with the hammer, you can also use bombs but he will most likely have move away by the time they explode. If you stand right in front of him you will be safe from his tail but if he opens his mouth and fires three fireballs at you, stand in-between the lower two and inline with the top one, they will then each split into four but you should be safe from getting hit.
Firstly, [[Link (A Link to the Past)|Link]] must remove the Helmasaur King's mask by hitting it with the [[Hammer]]. It is also possible to use bombs, but the Helmasaur King will most likely have moved away by the time they explode. However, if you obtained the bomb upgrade from the fairy, it is suggested that you stick with bombs since they shatter his mask far quicker than the hammer. If Link stands right in front of it, he will be safe from its tail, but if it opens its mouth and fires three fireballs at him, he should stand in-between the lower two and inline with the top one. They will each split into four, but it should be safe.
Once his mask is gone it will reveal a green spot which you must hit with arrows. His attacks don't really change but he will start to move a bit quicker, making it harder to hit him. After about seven hits with arrows on the green spot, he will be done.
 
Once its mask is gone, the Helmasaur King will reveal a green spot which Link must hit with arrows. Its attacks do not really change, but it will start to move a bit quicker, making it harder to hit. After about seven hits with arrows on the green spot, the Helmasaur King will be defeated.
 
==Palace of the Four Sword==
In the GBA version of ''A Link to the Past'', the Helmasaur King makes an appearance in the additional game, ''Four Swords''.  There are several differences between the ''A Link to the Past'' boss in the Dark Palace and this second encounter with the now green beast. A similar strategy is pursued to destroy its mask, but after this point, the Helmasaur King produces blue Helmasaurs rather than emitting fireballs from its mouth.  Once its gem is sufficiently damaged, a second mask will appear and the process is repeated.  After this is done, a third eye will appear on the Helmasaur's King's forehead.  A [[Silver Arrow]] will terminate the beast once and for all.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=128 heights=112>
File:HelmasaurKing-ALTTP-Sprite.png|Helmasaur King from the [[Dark Palace (A Link to the Past)|Dark Palace]]
File:Helmasaur King fight 1 ALTTP.png|Fighting Helmasaur King before he loses his helmet
File:Helmasaur King fight 2 ALTTP.png|Fighting Helmasaur King without his helmet
File:Lttp_sho_guide120.jpg|Japanese information
File:Green_Helmasaur_King.png|Green Helmasaur King from the [[Palace of the Four Sword]]
</gallery>
 
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Helmasaur King
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The Helmasaur King is the boss of the Dark Palace in A Link to the Past as well as a tougher variant in the Palace of the Four Sword in A Link to the Past (GBA exclusive).

Boss Strategy

Firstly, Link must remove the Helmasaur King's mask by hitting it with the Hammer. It is also possible to use bombs, but the Helmasaur King will most likely have moved away by the time they explode. However, if you obtained the bomb upgrade from the fairy, it is suggested that you stick with bombs since they shatter his mask far quicker than the hammer. If Link stands right in front of it, he will be safe from its tail, but if it opens its mouth and fires three fireballs at him, he should stand in-between the lower two and inline with the top one. They will each split into four, but it should be safe.

Once its mask is gone, the Helmasaur King will reveal a green spot which Link must hit with arrows. Its attacks do not really change, but it will start to move a bit quicker, making it harder to hit. After about seven hits with arrows on the green spot, the Helmasaur King will be defeated.

Palace of the Four Sword

In the GBA version of A Link to the Past, the Helmasaur King makes an appearance in the additional game, Four Swords. There are several differences between the A Link to the Past boss in the Dark Palace and this second encounter with the now green beast. A similar strategy is pursued to destroy its mask, but after this point, the Helmasaur King produces blue Helmasaurs rather than emitting fireballs from its mouth. Once its gem is sufficiently damaged, a second mask will appear and the process is repeated. After this is done, a third eye will appear on the Helmasaur's King's forehead. A Silver Arrow will terminate the beast once and for all.

Gallery