Keese: Difference between revisions

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<u>'''''Ocarina of Time'''''</u><br/>{{H|0.25}} Contact

<u>'''''Oracle of Ages'''''</u><br/>{{H|0.5}} Contact

<u>'''''Skyward Sword'''''</u><br/>{{H|0.5}} Bite

| game = Every game in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|series]] except ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''

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| related = [[Ache]]<br/>[[Chasupa]]<br/>[[Keese Swarm]]

'''Keese''' are recurring enemies in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. They are bat-like creatures, usually black-skinned, that attack [[Link]] by flying toward him and subsequently coming bumping into him, which deals damage. Keese are nimble creatures that prove to be more of a nuisance than a feared enemy. They are most often found in caves and [[dungeon]]s, but they can sometimes be found in the Overworld as well.

There are also many variations on Keese, such as the [[Fire Keese|Fire]] and [[Ice Keese|Ice]] versions. In the latest 3D ''The Legend of Zelda'' titles, even more variations have been shown, including the [[Shadow Keese|Twilit]], [[Thunder Keese|Thunder]], and [[Dark Keese|Dark]] variations.

Keese are featured in every dungeon in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. In fact, some dungeons have rooms with nothing in them besides large numbers of Keese. Additionally, Keese appear once a [[Vire]] has been damaged, at which point it will split into two Keese. One method of attack against the Keese are simple [[sword]] slashes, but that is not recommended as coming too close to them could result in contact, which will deal damage. The recommended method of attack is to use the [[Boomerang]] or [[Magical Boomerang]], which kills them in one shot and doesn't require Link to come close to them.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', Keese will remain dormant and leave Link alone until he moves close to it.{{Ref|[http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/k.jsp The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia]|Keese prefer to peacefully hang from the ceiling in dark places, but they can quickly sneak up on anyone who doesn't keep a sharp ear out for the chilling sound of their flapping wings. They move constantly, which makes them very difficult to defeat.}} As Link approaches a Keese will start to fly around, with its only to attack being to fly right into Link. Keese do not take much damage and are easily defeated with a wide variety of weapons. The [[Fighter's Sword]] and [[Boomerang]] will defeat a Keese with just one hit. Keese first appear within the [[Secret Passage]] as Link is escorting [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] to the [[Sanctuary (A Link to the Past)|Sanctuary]]. Beyond this early appearance, Keese mainly appear in the dark tunnels on [[Death Mountain]]. The [[Dark World]] counterpart to a Keese is a [[Chasupa]].

[[File:ALTP-DWBat.gif]]This is an unused Dark World enemy that looked just like Light World Keese.{{Ref|http://tcrf.net/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_A_Link_to_the_Past_(SNES)#Dark_World_Bat}} Its programming doesn't seem to exist in the game anymore, and its graphics can only be found in the Japanese versions of the game. It also has the ability to shoot fireballs at Link.

 

[[File:Keese-Oracle-Sprite.png|right]]As usual, Keese in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' only appear in caves and dungeons. They can be encountered as early as [[Tail Cave]] and behave in almost the exact same way as previous incarnations.

 

Keese are found in just about all dungeons within the game and are the basic enemies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. They can be killed with a wide variety of weapons, but projectile weapons, including the [[Slingshot]], [[Boomerang]], [[Fairy Bow]], or the [[Hookshot]] work best. Every single weapon that Link has will defeat a Keese with a single shot, with the exception of [[Deku Nut]]s, which will only stun the enemies. In addition to regular Keese, Link will also encounter both [[Fire Keese]] and [[Ice Keese]].

''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'''s Keese are almost exactly the same as the ones in ''Ocarina of Time''. Following the trend, both Fire Keese and Ice Keese appear. They can be found in [[Beneath the Well|Ikana Well]], [[Stone Tower]], and the [[Stone Tower Temple]]. If Link wears the [[Stone Mask]], he is invisible to Keese, making it handy for avoiding large groups of them. In addition, ''Majora's Mask'' features [[Bad Bat]]s – large bat creatures similar to Keese that can be found pretty much everywhere and deal a bit more damage than their smaller counterparts.

===Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages===

[[File:Keese-Oracle-Sprite.png|left]]The Keese in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' are similar to the ones found in ''Link's Awakening''. This is due to the fact that Flagship used certain data from ''Link's Awakening'' when programming these games. They do, however, move more erratically than those found in ''Link's Awakening''. Fire Keese also appear in both ''Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages''. [[Big Keese]] sometimes accompany the Blue [[Stalfos]] located in the [[Ancient Tomb]].

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', Keese look much more bat-like than in previous titles, which is likely due to the more realistic graphics of ''Twilight Princess''. Just like their role in other ''The Legend of Zelda'' titles, Keese are more annoying than any actual danger (the exception being large groups of them, of course). If Link uses the [[Hidden Skills#Shield Attack|Shield Attack]] on a Keese, it will fall to the ground and be vulnerable. The [[Spin Attack]] is a great method of attack against larger groups. Additionally, Link can also use projectiles weapons to kill Keese. The [[Hero's Bow]], [[Slingshot]], and [[Clawshot]] are all very useful against single Keese, but are not recommended to be used against groups.

 

There are three additional variations of Keese found within ''Twilight Princess'': Fire, Ice, and Shadow.

Fire Keese are usually found in fire-type areas, such as the [[Goron Mines]]. Fire Keese are exactly like normal Keese, the only difference being they are engulfed in fire constantly. Because of this, if one comes in contact with [[Link]] while he is using the [[Ordon Shield|ordon]] or [[Wooden Shield]], it will burn up due to their wooden material. However, they will have no effect on the [[Hylian Shield]], so it is recommended to have that shield equipped when traveling to fire-based areas that may contain Fire Keese. Projectiles weapons are most effective against Fire Keese as they prevent Link from having to come close to them.

Ice Keese are the third variation of Keese found in ''Twilight Princess''. Similarly to a Fire Keese, the only thing that differentiates these guys and normal Keese is the fact that Ice Keese are engulfed in frost. Because of this, they are mostly found in cold areas, like the [[Snowpeak]] mountain range. They are easily one of the most annoying enemies in the game because they freeze Link upon contact, dealing a quarter heart of damage for every second Link is frozen. They can be pretty difficult in large groups. If they are, it is a bit easier handling them with Wolf Link, because he is so much faster. Link can stun them with the [[Gale Boomerang]], making them significantly easier to defeat.

 

Ice Keese are found in Snowpeak, the [[Snowpeak Top]], [[Snowpeak Ruins]], and the Cave of Ordeals.

Shadow Keese, also called Twilit Keese, are the Twilit version of a normal Keese. They behave the same as regular Keese, but look slightly different and are of course only found in [[Twilight]] areas. Their attacks do slightly more damage, but in every other category they are exactly the same as regular Keese.

 

Shadow Keese are found in the [[Palace of Twilight]] as well as the Twilight-covered [[Castle Town Sewers]], [[Faron Woods]],[[Graveyard (Twilight Princess)|Graveyard]], [[Kakariko Village]], [[Death Mountain]], [[Hyrule Field]], and [[Zora's Domain]].

Keese return in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' and they are identical to their ''Phantom Hourglass'' counterpart. As one of the weakest enemies in the game, Keese will do a 1/4 heart of damage if they attack Link and they can be defeated with a single sword slash.

 

Fire and Ice Keese also appear as well, and these variants cannot be defeated with Link's Sword. If Link uses the [[Whirlwind]] on a fire or ice Keese, they will lose their ice or flame, then making them vulnerable to sword attacks. Fire and Ice Keese are usually found near a source of their respective element, and if they fly back into that element they will gain their coat again.

Keese reside in the overworld and within dungeons. When they swoop low enough to be within reach, Link can use a sword slash to defeat them, though Keese can be defeated with almost weapon in Link's arsenal. For example, Link can defeat multiple Keese at once with a single crack of the whip.

File:Keese-Ocarina.png|Keese from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''

File:Mm_and_oot_keese.png|Keese from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''

File:Keese-MM.png|Keese from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''

File:KeeseTWW-ConceptArt.jpg|Keese (''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'') Concept artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]

File:FSA-Keese.png|Keese Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''

File:Keese-Spirit-Tracks.png|Keese from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''

File:Fire-keese.jpg|Fire Keese from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''

File:Ice-keese.jpg|Ice Keese from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''

File:Electric-keese.jpg|Electric Keese from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''

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