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{{Enemy
{{Infobox|boss
|name = Kholdstare
| image   = [[File:Kholdstare.png]]
|image = [[File:Kholdstare.png]]
| weapon  = [[Fire Rod]]<br/>[[Bombos Medallion]]<br/>[[Master Sword]]
|game = A Link to the Past
| game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
|habitat = Ice Palace
| dungeon  = [[Ice Palace]]
|weapon = Fire Rod
| reard    = [[Crystal]]<br/>[[Heart Container]]
}}
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Kholdstare is the boss of the Ice Palace in [[A Link to the Past | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]].
'''Kholdstare'''{{Ref|pg. 94|The villain, Kholdstare lurked deep in the palace dungeons.|''[[A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide]]''}} is the [[Boss]] of the [[Ice Palace]],{{Ref|pg. 73|Your plunge into the final Ice Palace pit takes you into Kholdstare's lair.|''[[Nintendo Power A Link to the Past Four Swords Strategy Guide]]''}} the fifth [[Dungeon]] of the [[Dark World]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. It is a large white ball, which in the second phase of the battle splits into three. Furthermore, it is covered in a large amount of thick ice.


=Strategy=
==Strategy==
The first phase of the battle consists of Kholdstare just being in a block of ice while making ice fall from the ceiling.{{Ref|pg. 73|The monster at first will shield itself in ice while chunks drop from the ceiling.|''Nintendo Power A Link to the Past Four Swords Strategy Guide''}} To melt the block of ice, use the [[Fire Rod]] eight times.{{Ref|pg. 156|Warm things up with the Fire Rod. Eight blasts will melt the ice block and release Kholdstare.|''A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide''}}{{Ref|pg. 73|Melt the protective ice with Fire Rod blasts.|''Nintendo Power A Link to the Past Four Swords Strategy Guide''}} Alternatively, Link can use the [[Bombos Medallion]] a single time to melt the ice.{{Ref|pg. 73|Use the Bombos spell to do some initial damage in Kholdstare's lair[...]|''Nintendo Power A Link to the Past Four Swords Strategy Guide''}} Once Kholdstare is exposed, it is revealed to have three bodies,{{Ref|pg. 156|Surprise! Kholdstare is not one, but three different bodies.|''A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide''}} which all start to move around the room. In order to damage them, Link can use either his sword or the [[Fire Rod]];{{Ref|pg. 156|A combination of using the Fire Rod and the Sword is a great way to destroy him.|''A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide''}} the sword is easier, but the Fire Rod is more effective. This boss battle is much easier if Link has acquired the Magic Meter upgrade from [[Kakariko Village]]. [[Fairy|Fairies]] and such might help as well, but magic is more important in this fight. After defeating all three of the bodies, Kholdstare is defeated, leaving behind a [[Heart Container]]. Link can then grab the container, as well as the fifth [[Crystal]].{{Ref|pg. 73|Finish off the eyeballs to gain a Heart Container—and another crystal!|''Nintendo Power A Link to the Past Four Swords Strategy Guide''}}


The first phase of the battle consists of Kholdstare just being in a block of ice while making ice fall from the ceiling. To melt the block of ice, use the Fire Rod around eight times. Alternatively, you can use the Bombos Medallion a single time to melt the ice. Once he is exposed, he will split into three eyes moving around the room. The sword is easier, but the Fire Rod is more affective. Magic shouldn't be an issue in this fight if you brought a Green Potion with you. If you have gotten the magic upgrade from [[Kakariko Village]] the fight will be much easier. Fairies and such might help as well, but magic is more important in this fight. After killing all three of the eyes, take the Heart Container the third eye leaves behind, and take the fifth Crystal.
==Trivia==
*Due to a coding glitch, the animation of the ice around [[Kholdstare]] melting was not implemented. Instead, the ice just disappears after a few frames, which is a lot less aesthetically pleasing. This was fixed in the [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (GBA)|GBA remake]].{{Ref|[http://tcrf.net/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_A_Link_to_the_Past#Unused_Graphical_Effects The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES), The Cutting Room Floor Wiki]}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Kholdstare-Sprite.png|''Sprite of Kholdstare's 2nd form''
File:Kholdstare-ALttP.png|''Kholdstare in its 1st form''
File:Kholdstare-2nd-Phase.png|''Kholdstare in its 2nd form''
File:Lttp_sho_guide116.jpg|''Japanese information''
</gallery>
 
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Revision as of 00:30, July 29, 2020

Kholdstare

Kholdstare[1] is the Boss of the Ice Palace,[2] the fifth Dungeon of the Dark World in A Link to the Past. It is a large white ball, which in the second phase of the battle splits into three. Furthermore, it is covered in a large amount of thick ice.

Strategy

The first phase of the battle consists of Kholdstare just being in a block of ice while making ice fall from the ceiling.[3] To melt the block of ice, use the Fire Rod eight times.[4][5] Alternatively, Link can use the Bombos Medallion a single time to melt the ice.[6] Once Kholdstare is exposed, it is revealed to have three bodies,[7] which all start to move around the room. In order to damage them, Link can use either his sword or the Fire Rod;[8] the sword is easier, but the Fire Rod is more effective. This boss battle is much easier if Link has acquired the Magic Meter upgrade from Kakariko Village. Fairies and such might help as well, but magic is more important in this fight. After defeating all three of the bodies, Kholdstare is defeated, leaving behind a Heart Container. Link can then grab the container, as well as the fifth Crystal.[9]

Trivia

  • Due to a coding glitch, the animation of the ice around Kholdstare melting was not implemented. Instead, the ice just disappears after a few frames, which is a lot less aesthetically pleasing. This was fixed in the GBA remake.[10]

Gallery

References

  1. "The villain, Kholdstare lurked deep in the palace dungeons." — A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide, pg. 94
  2. "Your plunge into the final Ice Palace pit takes you into Kholdstare's lair." — Nintendo Power A Link to the Past Four Swords Strategy Guide, pg. 73
  3. "The monster at first will shield itself in ice while chunks drop from the ceiling." — Nintendo Power A Link to the Past Four Swords Strategy Guide, pg. 73
  4. "Warm things up with the Fire Rod. Eight blasts will melt the ice block and release Kholdstare." — A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide, pg. 156
  5. "Melt the protective ice with Fire Rod blasts." — Nintendo Power A Link to the Past Four Swords Strategy Guide, pg. 73
  6. "Use the Bombos spell to do some initial damage in Kholdstare's lair[...]" — Nintendo Power A Link to the Past Four Swords Strategy Guide, pg. 73
  7. "Surprise! Kholdstare is not one, but three different bodies." — A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide, pg. 156
  8. "A combination of using the Fire Rod and the Sword is a great way to destroy him." — A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide, pg. 156
  9. "Finish off the eyeballs to gain a Heart Container—and another crystal!" — Nintendo Power A Link to the Past Four Swords Strategy Guide, pg. 73
  10. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES), The Cutting Room Floor Wiki