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| attack = <div style="line-height: 100%;"><div style="font-size:70%; text-align: center;">''Damage to Link wearing no armor''</div><br/>{{H|0.25}} | | attack = <div style="line-height: 100%;"><div style="font-size:70%; text-align: center;">''Damage to Link wearing no armor''</div><br/>Thrown boulders:<br/>{{H|0.25}} Debris of blast<br/>{{H|3.25}} Hit by "hand"<br/>{{H|2.25}} Hit by "arm"<br/><span style="font-size:70%">Thrown boulders pierce armor</span><br/><br/>{{H|0.5}}<br/>Thrown from top of Talus<br/><br/>Basic melee damage by Talus type:<br/>{{H|1}}x6 [[../Stone Talus|Stone Talus]]<br/>{{H|1}}x12 [[../Stone Talus (Luminous)|Luminous]]<br/>{{H|1}}x15 [[../Stone Talus (Rare)|Rare]]<br/>{{H|1}}x15 [[../Igneo Talus|Igneo]]<br/>{{H|1}}x15 [[../Frost Talus|Frost]]</div> | ||
| weapon = | | weapon = | ||
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' | | game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' | ||
| dungeon = Overworld | | dungeon = Overworld | ||
| reward = Items from an [[Ore Deposit]], [[Luminous Stone]], or [[Rare Ore]] | | reward = Items from an [[Ore Deposit]], [[Luminous Stone Deposit]], or [[Rare Ore Deposit]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The ''' | <section begin=stoneintro /><section begin=intro />The '''{{PAGENAME}}'''<includeonly>, one of the five [[User:Greymaria/Talus]] variants,</includeonly> is one of the many overworld bosses found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. Every Talus disguises itself as a collection of rocks embedded in the ground, and the boss forms as [[Link]] draws near.<section end=intro /> The Stone Talus is likely to be the first boss the player encounters in the game, with one situated in the [[Forest of Spirits]] on the [[Great Plateau]].<section end=stoneintro /> | ||
There are 40 of these creatures spread throughout all of Hyrule, of five different types: ordinary [[ | There are 40 of these creatures spread throughout all of Hyrule, of five different types: | ||
<ul> | |||
<li>ordinary [[../Stone Talus|Stone Talus]]es bearing [[Ore Deposit]]s,</li> | |||
<li>[[../Stone Talus (Luminous)]], whose Ore Deposit is a [[Luminous Stone Deposit]],</li> | |||
<li>[[../Stone Talus (Rare)]], with a [[Rare Ore Deposit]],</li> | |||
<li>magma-bodied [[../Igneo Talus|Igneo Taluses]] found only within the Eldin region,</li> | |||
<li>and ice-bodied [[../Frost Talus|Frost Taluses]] in Hyrule's vast tundras.</li> | |||
</ul> | |||
Defeating all 40 and reporting to [[Kilton]] at his shop [[Fang and Bone]] rewards the [[Medal of Honor: Talus]]. | |||
__TOC__ | __TOC__ | ||
==Basic Strategy== | ==Basic Strategy== | ||
Talus beasts are particularly slow, being nothing more than animated stone golems. Link is in little danger if he chooses to run away from any Talus fight, but the rewards are worth stopping for. | <section begin=strategy /> | ||
Talus beasts are particularly slow, being nothing more than animated stone golems. Link is in little danger if he chooses to run away from any Talus fight, but the rewards are worth stopping for. All Talus beasts feature a similar basic attack set and a similar strategy to defeat them. <noinclude>[[#Igneo Talus|Igneo]] and [[#Frost Talus|Frost]] Taluses have elemental hazards to contend with in addition to the Basic Strategy; see their respective sections for details.</noinclude> | |||
===Talus Attacks=== | |||
=== | |||
''Damage values listed are to an unarmored and unshielded Link. For more information on the effect of Armor, see [[Breath of the Wild Armor]].'' | ''Damage values listed are to an unarmored and unshielded Link. For more information on the effect of Armor, see [[Breath of the Wild Armor]].'' | ||
Up close, the Talus will strike with a '''horizontal swing with its left arm''' and a '''vertical pound with its right arm''', both dealing the Talus' '''basic melee damage''' (which varies by the Talus variety; see their respective | Up close, the Talus will strike with a '''horizontal swing with its left arm''' and a '''vertical pound with its right arm''', both dealing the Talus' '''basic melee damage''' ({{#var:meleedamage|which varies by the Talus variety; see their respective pages}}). At range, the Talus beast can '''throw its arm''' ({{H|0.25}} up to {{H|3.25}} depending on the hit; ''this damage pierces armor''), losing the arm in the process. If at any time the Talus is missing an arm, it may decide to slam that side down to '''regenerate its arm''' by pulling new rocks from underground. If the Talus is missing both arms, it has no choice but to do so and will always regenerate its right arm first, then its left. If Link has been standing atop the Talus and striking its weak point several times, or if Link simply lingers too long atop the Talus, it will shudder and '''throw Link off''' ({{H|0.5}}). Lastly, if at any time Link is crushed by the torso of the Talus, Link takes '''basic melee damage'''. | ||
=== | ===Combat Strategy=== | ||
Let's get just one thing out of the way: swords ''do not work'' on giant hulking stone monsters. The only place where a Talus can be damaged is the [[Ore Deposit]] located on its upper back, typically to its right side (Link's left, facing the beast). [[Remote Bomb (Rune)|Remote Bombs]] have an effect on Taluses if their "hand" boulders are caught in the blast, but this will not deplete their health. | Let's get just one thing out of the way: swords ''do not work'' on giant hulking stone monsters. The only place where a Talus can be damaged is the [[Ore Deposit]] located on its upper back, typically to its right side (Link's left, facing the beast). [[Remote Bomb (Rune)|Remote Bombs]] have an effect on Taluses if their "hand" boulders are caught in the blast, but this will not deplete their health. | ||
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Alternatively, '''striking the Ore Deposit with a critical hit''' of any kind, such as an arrow, will cause the Talus to collapse similarly to bombing its arms. However, this method is not ideal as it may be difficult to obtain a clear shot at the beast. | Alternatively, '''striking the Ore Deposit with a critical hit''' of any kind, such as an arrow, will cause the Talus to collapse similarly to bombing its arms. However, this method is not ideal as it may be difficult to obtain a clear shot at the beast. | ||
Once the Talus has fallen to the ground, '''climb atop it''' and use your favorite weapon to beat on the Talus' weak point. Take note that the Talus will stand up while you're still atop it, which may cause Link to lose his footing and slip off due to the changing slopes. [[Two-Handed Weapons]] with the whirling spin [[Charged Attack]] are ideal for damaging the Talus quickly and repeatedly, but a good [[One-Handed Weapon]] will be sufficient in a pinch. Eventually, the Talus will throw Link off, starting the cycle again. | Once the Talus has fallen to the ground, '''climb atop it''' and use your favorite weapon to beat on the Talus' weak point. Take note that the Talus will stand up while you're still atop it, which may cause Link to lose his footing and slip off due to the changing slopes. [[Two-Handed Weapons]] with the whirling spin [[Charged Attack]] are ideal for damaging the Talus quickly and repeatedly, but a good [[One-Handed Weapon]] will be sufficient in a pinch. Eventually, the Talus will throw Link off, starting the cycle again.<section end=strategy /> | ||
=== | ===Rewards=== | ||
Talus beasts drop Gemstones and occasionally Flint, in correspondence with the type of [[Ore Deposit]] it features for a weakpoint. Single pieces of these rewards may also drop during the battle while Link is beating on the Ore Deposit. | Talus beasts drop Gemstones and occasionally Flint, in correspondence with the type of [[Ore Deposit]] it features for a weakpoint. Single pieces of these rewards may also drop during the battle while Link is beating on the Ore Deposit. | ||
==Stone Talus== | ==Luminous Talus== | ||
{{Infobox|boss | |||
| name = Stone Talus (Luminous) | |||
| image = [[File:Luminous_Talus.png]] | |||
| caption = This Talus features Luminous Stone | |||
| title = | |||
| threat = 3 | |||
| attack = <div style="line-height: 100%;"><div style="font-size:70%; text-align: center;">''Damage to Link wearing no armor''</div><br/>Thrown boulders:<br/>{{H|0.25}} Debris of blast<br/>{{H|3.25}} Hit by "hand"<br/>{{H|2.25}} Hit by "arm"<br/><span style="font-size:70%">Thrown boulders pierce armor</span><br/><br/>{{H|0.5}}<br/>Thrown from top of Talus<br/><br/>{{H|1}}x12<br/>Basic melee damage</div> | |||
| weapon = | |||
| game = | |||
| dungeon = Overworld | |||
| reward = [[Luminous Stone Deposit]] | |||
}} | |||
===Luminous Talus Locations=== | |||
This Stone Talus, featuring a [[Luminous Stone Deposit]] as its weakpoint, appears in ''#NUMBER'' locations throughout Hyrule's temperate regions. | |||
''#TABLE OF APPEARANCES BY REGION AND SUBREGION with links to the interactive map''<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>''Let's stretch that out a little bit'' | |||
===Luminous Talus Strategy=== | |||
''The Stone Talus (Luminous) is fought using the [[#Basic Talus Strategy|Basic Talus Strategy]].'' | |||
Be aware that the Luminous Talus deals double the damage of a normal Stone Talus with its '''basic melee damage''' ({{H|1}}x12). | |||
==Rare Talus== | |||
{{Infobox|boss | {{Infobox|boss | ||
| name = Stone Talus | | name = Stone Talus (Rare) | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| caption = A | | caption = A Talus chock-full of precious gems | ||
| title = | | title = | ||
| threat = 3 | | threat = 3 | ||
| attack = <div style="line-height: 100%;"><div style="font-size:70%; text-align: center;">''Damage to Link wearing no armor''</div><br/>{{H|0.25}} | | attack = <div style="line-height: 100%;"><div style="font-size:70%; text-align: center;">''Damage to Link wearing no armor''</div><br/>Thrown boulders:<br/>{{H|0.25}} Debris of blast<br/>{{H|3.25}} Hit by "hand"<br/>{{H|2.25}} Hit by "arm"<br/><span style="font-size:70%">Thrown boulders pierce armor</span><br/><br/>{{H|0.5}}<br/>Thrown from top of Talus<br/><br/>{{H|1}}x15<br/>Basic melee damage</div> | ||
| weapon = | | weapon = | ||
| game = | | game = | ||
| dungeon = Overworld | | dungeon = Overworld | ||
| reward = [[Ore Deposit]] | | reward = [[Rare Ore Deposit]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
=== | ===Rare Talus Locations=== | ||
This | This Stone Talus, featuring a [[Rare Ore Deposit]] as its weakpoint, appears in ''#NUMBER'' locations throughout Hyrule's temperate regions. | ||
''#TABLE OF APPEARANCES BY REGION AND SUBREGION with links to the interactive map''<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>''Let's stretch that out a little bit'' | ''#TABLE OF APPEARANCES BY REGION AND SUBREGION with links to the interactive map''<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>''Let's stretch that out a little bit'' | ||
=== | ===Rare Talus Strategy=== | ||
''The | ''The Stone Talus (Rare) is fought using the [[#Basic Talus Strategy|Basic Talus Strategy]].'' | ||
Be aware that the Rare Talus deals two and a half times the damage of a normal Stone Talus with its '''basic melee damage''' ({{H|1}}x15). | |||
==Igneo Talus== | |||
{{Infobox|boss | |||
| name = Igneo Talus | |||
| image = | |||
| caption = This Talus is on fire | |||
| title = | |||
| threat = 3 | |||
| attack = <div style="line-height: 100%;"><div style="font-size:70%; text-align: center;">''Damage to Link wearing no armor''</div><br/>Thrown boulders:<br/>{{H|0.25}} Debris of blast<br/>{{H|3.25}} Hit by "hand"<br/>{{H|2.25}} Hit by "arm"<br/><span style="font-size:70%">Thrown boulders pierce armor</span><br/><br/>{{H|1.5}} '''FIRE''' elemental damage<br/>if caught in explosions<br/><br/>{{H|0.5}} per second '''BURNING'''<br/>Ignited by standing on Talus<br/><br/>{{H|0.5}}<br/>Thrown from top of Talus<br/><br/>{{H|1}}x15<br/>Basic melee damage</div> | |||
| weapon = | |||
| game = | |||
| dungeon = Overworld | |||
| reward = [[Rare Ore Deposit]] | |||
}} | |||
===Igneo Talus Locations=== | |||
This Talus is composed of molten stone and features a [[Rare Ore Deposit]] as its weakpoint. It appears in ''#NUMBER'' locations throughout Hyrule's volcanic [[Eldin Tower|Eldin Tower Region]]. | |||
''#TABLE OF APPEARANCES BY REGION AND SUBREGION with links to the interactive map''<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>''Let's stretch that out a little bit'' | |||
===Igneo Talus Strategy=== | |||
''Refer to the [[#Basic Talus Strategy|Basic Talus Strategy]] for the basics of dealing with a Talus.'' | |||
The Igneo Talus, like its [[#Frost Talus|frosty brother]], adds an elemental threat to its attacks. The Igneo Talus has one new melee attack: '''slamming its torso forward and down''' ({{H|1}}x15 + {{H|1.5}} '''FIRE''') which creates a blast of flame surrounding the Talus. Additionally, the Igneo Talus' '''thrown arm boulders''' gain {{H|1.5}} '''FIRE''' damage in a considerable blast radius, replacing the normal Stone Talus' shattered boulder debris damage. | |||
Link cannot safely climb the Igneo Talus without first '''cooling its body''' with an [[Ice Arrow]] or equipping the [[Flamebreaker Armor]] set upgraded to level two for the '''Fireproof''' set bonus. The Igneo Talus, if cooled, will reignite its body the next time it performs its '''torso slam''', a guaranteed attack after it throws Link from its top. | |||