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{{Enemy
{{Infobox|enemy
|name    = Lowder
| image   = [[File:Lowder-Art-AOL.png|150px]]
|image   = [[File:Lowder-Art-AOL.png|150px]]<br>'Lowder Artwork from The Adventure of Link.
| caption  = Official artwork
|game   = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''
| threat  = 3
|habitat = Caves''<br>''Deserts
| game     = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br/>''[[Link: The Faces of Evil|The Faces of Evil]]''<br/>''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]''
|weapon = [[Sword]]
| location = Caves and Deserts of [[Western Hyrule]] and [[Death Mountain (The Adventure of Link)|Death Mountain]]
| weapon   = [[Sword]]
}}
}}


The Lowder is a enemy that appears in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda (animated series)]]'', ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil|The Faces of Evil]]'', and ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]''.
'''Lowders''' are enemies from ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''.


==Appearances==
==''The Adventure of Link''==
===The Adventure of Link===
Lowders are beetles with hard shells that can be found in deserts and caves of [[Hyrule]]. These bugs crawl slowly across the floor in search of any food, but it will charge with high speed when it detects [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)#The Adventure of Link|Link]]. They prefer dark places, and because of this, they are extremely difficult to see.{{Ref|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album{{=}}256&pid{{=}}11468#top_display_media ''The Adventure of Link Instruction Booklet''], pg. 27|A beetle that slithers as it crawls. It eats up life energy. They live inside caves too.}}{{Ref|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=328&pid=9760#top_display_media Nintendo Power Magazines - Issue 004], pg. 22|A crawling beetle that gobbles up life energy.}}{{Ref|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150722213853/http://www.zelda.com/universe/pedia/l.jsp The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia]|Lowders are small blue beetles which live deep within Hyrule's darkest caves. They are mostly harmless, but some have been known to attack when caught off-guard.}}
The Lowder is a beetle with a hard shell that can be found in deserts and caves in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''. These bug crawl slowly across the floor in search of any food, but it will charge with high speed when it detects [[Link]]. Because they prefer dark places, they are extremely difficult to see.  


They are very small, and Link must crouch or use the [[Downward Thrust]] in order to kill them. Link gains 3 experience points for defeating the Lowder.
They are very small, and Link must crouch or use the [[Down Thrust|Downward Thrust]] in order to kill them. Link gains 3 [[Experience Point|experience points]] for defeating a Lowder.


==Non-Canonical appearances==
===Game Data===
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| Item Drop || [[Magic Jar|Blue Magic Jar]] or 50 exp [[Point Bag]]
|-
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! colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | Defensive Stats |||| colspan="3" style="text-align:left;"| Offensive Stats
|-
! Attack Level || Hits to Kill |||| Life Level || Contact Container Damage || Projectile Container Damage
|-
| 1 || 2 |||| 1 || .5 || -
|-
| 2 || 2 |||| 2 || .375 || -
|-
| 3 || 1 |||| 3 || .375 || -
|-
| 4 || 1 |||| 4 || .375 || -
|-
| 5 || 1 |||| 5 || .25 || -
|-
| 6 || 1 |||| 6 || .125 || -
|-
| 7 || 1 |||| 7 || .125 || -
|-
| 8 || 1 |||| 8 || .125 || -
|}
|}


The Lowder also appears as the enemy in ''[[The Legend of Zelda (animated series)]]'', ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil|The Faces of Evil]]'', and ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]''.
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===The Legend of Zelda Animated Series===
==Non-Canon Appearances==
In the animated series, the Lowder serves as [[Ganon]]'s main transportation when he traveling in the overworld. They are large than their game counterparts and have the ability to climb walls.
{{Non-Canon|section}}
===''The Legend of Zelda'' (TV Series)===
In the [[The Legend of Zelda (TV Series)|animated series]], the Lowder serves as [[Ganon]]'s main transportation when he travels in the overworld. They are large than their game counterparts and have the ability to climb walls.


===The Faces of Evil and The Wand of Gamelon===
===''The Faces of Evil''===
Lowders can be found crawling on the floor in Ganon's Lair. These tiny enemies are very hard to defeat because of their small stature. Even when they are on a level ground, kneeling and swinging the sword will not do the trick since they are too short. Instead, Link will have to ensure that they are on a higher ground, and then swing his sword. In some cases this is impossible, so they just need to be avoided.


They can be found crawling on top of tree branches. These tiny enemies are very hard to defeat because of their small stature. Even when they are on a level ground, kneeling and swinging your sword will not do the trick since they are too short. Instead, you'll have to ensure that they are on a higher ground and then swing your sword. In some cases this is impossible so they just need to be avoided.  
It is best to defeat them in the distance when at all possible by using the sword beam attack. If Link must, bombs are also an effective way of defeat them. Due to the lack of recovery time, a simple Lowder can take away several heart pieces almost instantaneously if they get too close to Link.


It is best to defeat them in the distance when at all possible by using your sword beam attack. If you must, bombs are also an effective way of defeat them. Due to the lack of recovery time, a simple Lowder can take away several heart pieces almost instantaneously if they get too close to you.  
===''The Wand of Gamelon''===
 
Lowders can be found crawling on top of tree branches in Washubi Swamp. They look like and act the same as they do in ''The Faces of Evil''.
==See also==
*[[Aru Lowder]]
*[[Deeler]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Lowder-Art-AOL.png|Lowder Artwork from ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''
File:Lowder-Art-AOL.png|Official artwork
File:Lowder-Sprite-AOL.png|Lowder Sprite from ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''
File:Lowder-Sprite-AOL.png|Sprite
File:006.png|Fighting a Lowder without the [[Candle]] in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''.
File:Lowder Fight Dark TAOL.png|[[Link (The Legend of Zelda)#The Adventure of Link|Link]] fighting a Lowder without the [[Candle]]
File:Lowder-Sprite-CDi.png|Lowder Sprite from [[Link: The Faces of Evil]] and [[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]].
File:Lowder-Sprite-CDi.png|Sprite from ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil|The Faces of Evil]]'' and ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon|The Wand of Gamelon]]''
File:Lowder-CDI.png|Lowder in ''The Faces of Evil''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
{{References}}
# "A beetle that slithers as it crawls. It eats up life energy. They live inside caves too" — (The Adventure of Link manual, [http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=256&pid=11468#top_display_media page 27]).
 
# "A crawling beetle that gobbles up life energy." — (Nintendo Power Magazines - Issue 004, [http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=328&pid=9760#top_display_media page 22]).
{{clear}}
# "Lowders are small blue beetles which live deep within Hyrule's darkest caves. They are mostly harmless, but some have been known to attack when caught off-guard." — ([http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/l.jsp The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia]).
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Revision as of 22:03, June 20, 2023

Lowder
Lowder-Art-AOL.png
Official artwork

Games

The Adventure of Link
The Faces of Evil
The Wand of Gamelon

Location

Caves and Deserts of Western Hyrule and Death Mountain

Threat

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Effective
Weapons

Sword

Lowders are enemies from The Adventure of Link.

The Adventure of Link

Lowders are beetles with hard shells that can be found in deserts and caves of Hyrule. These bugs crawl slowly across the floor in search of any food, but it will charge with high speed when it detects Link. They prefer dark places, and because of this, they are extremely difficult to see.[1][2][3]

They are very small, and Link must crouch or use the Downward Thrust in order to kill them. Link gains 3 experience points for defeating a Lowder.

Game Data

Lowder
Lowder-Sprite-AOL.png Experience Points 3
Item Drop Blue Magic Jar or 50 exp Point Bag
Enemy Habitat Caves of Western Hyrule
Death Mountain
Combat Data

Non-Canon Appearances

This section describes a subject that is or may be outside the core Zelda canon.

The Legend of Zelda (TV Series)

In the animated series, the Lowder serves as Ganon's main transportation when he travels in the overworld. They are large than their game counterparts and have the ability to climb walls.

The Faces of Evil

Lowders can be found crawling on the floor in Ganon's Lair. These tiny enemies are very hard to defeat because of their small stature. Even when they are on a level ground, kneeling and swinging the sword will not do the trick since they are too short. Instead, Link will have to ensure that they are on a higher ground, and then swing his sword. In some cases this is impossible, so they just need to be avoided.

It is best to defeat them in the distance when at all possible by using the sword beam attack. If Link must, bombs are also an effective way of defeat them. Due to the lack of recovery time, a simple Lowder can take away several heart pieces almost instantaneously if they get too close to Link.

The Wand of Gamelon

Lowders can be found crawling on top of tree branches in Washubi Swamp. They look like and act the same as they do in The Faces of Evil.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "A beetle that slithers as it crawls. It eats up life energy. They live inside caves too.", The Adventure of Link Instruction Booklet, pg. 27
  2. ↑ A crawling beetle that gobbles up life energy.
  3. ↑ "Lowders are small blue beetles which live deep within Hyrule's darkest caves. They are mostly harmless, but some have been known to attack when caught off-guard.", The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia
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