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'''Stalfos''' are a very common enemy in the Zelda series. The only game they don't appear in is ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. They appear as large skeletal figures, and are usually fairly difficult to kill. Sometimes they are weaponless, and sometimes they wield large swords and shields (with the exception of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', where they wield large spiked clubs). Stalfos are usually found in dungeons.

The original appearance of the Stalfos is probably actually the easiest version to defeat as well. They are found right away in Level 1, they deal a half a heart of damage, and only take a few slashes to defeat. They wield two swords and often have keys embedded into their ribcage.{{Ref|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album{{=}}537&pid{{=}}14997#top_display_media The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual] (US GBA Version), pg. 26|These skeleton soldier will come at you with two-handed sword. They may look menacing, but they can easily defeated.}}{{Ref|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album{{=}}52&pid{{=}}523#top_display_media The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual] (US NES Version), pg. 35|A skeleton that's got a sword in each hand. Little attacking power.}} In the second quest, Stalfos will shoot a beam sword, similar to that of [[Link]]'s beam sword.

These Stalfos that appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' are large, skeletal enemies and they are probably larger in The Wind Waker than they are in any other Zelda title. To defeat a Stalfos you can hit them with your sword to break their bodies into bones, then slash away at the bouncing skull. An easier way to kill a Stalfos in The Wind Waker is to use a bomb to quickly demolish their bodies, then stun the bouncing skull with the Boomerang and then finally finish it with the Skull Hammer.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' Stalfos are found in red and blue varieties. The blue stalfos will walk towards Link and hop away when he swings his sword at them. They can be defeated by cornering them and slashing at them or forcing them to jump down a hole. Red Stalfos will usually stand a distance away from Link and hurl bones at him. They can be defeated by simply slashing them. An effective way to kill stalfos in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' is to use the [[Cane of Pacci]] or the [[Gust Jar]] to suck or flip their heads off.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', Stalfos are skeletons who have a sword, shield, and minor armor, much like they did in Ocarina of Time. They can be found in the Arbiter Grounds. In order to take them out, you'll have to first defeat them in a sword fight, then bomb their remains that they crumble into once you've hit them enough times. One good strategy for taking out multiple Stalfos simultaneously is to simply to fire bomb arrows at them from afar, as it will instantly kill them. Alternatively, you can strike these enemies with the Ball and Chain to instantly kill them.

The Stalfos that appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' appear as a collection of bones on the ground. Once Link draws near, the bones will form a skeleton enemy and begin to throw bones toward Link. Stalfos are quite agile and will jump away if Link tries to strike them with his sword. Use the jump attack with your blade. Alternatively, the grappling hook, bombs, and the boomerang work wonders against these boney foes. There is also another variety that wears hats, uses a sword, and is much more difficult to deal with.

These Stalfos have the same design as they did in Phantom Hourglass. The Stalfos that hold swords also return, now called [[Stalfos Warrior|Stalfos Warriors]]. Occasionally, they drop Stalfos Skulls when defeated.

Stalfos have three main attacks. They will quickly swing one sword horizontally, perform a cross-chop with both swords, or raise both swords above its head in preparation for a powerful two-part attack. The Stalfos is defenseless while its swords are above its head, so this is your chance to run around behind it and slash away. There is also a more powerful version of Stalfos with four arms and more life called [[Stalmaster|Stalmasters]]