Zazak

Zazakku are enemies that appear within A Link to the Past. They are similar to the Daira from The Adventure of Link. The Dinalfos from latter games is likely modeled off the Zazakku from A Link to the Past.

In this game, Dairas are wearing an armor with cape, but not wield any weapons at all. They are one of the most common enemies that appear in Gargoyle's Domain, a Dark World dungeon. They also appear in the last dungeon of the game, Ganon's Tower and the bonus dungeon, Palace of the Four Sword. Their official English name was never released. But, their Japanese name is "Zazakku"; the same as the Japanese name for Dairas in The Adventure of Link. They come in two variations in this game; blue and red.

Blue Zazakku

Blue Dairas simply move around at random, damaging Link if he touches one. They have a great defense that allows them to withstand a few blows even from the Master Sword.

Red Zazakku

Red Dairas are more dangerous than the blue variety, and they also able to spit fireballs at Link. Link can only block these fireballs with the Mirror Shield he obtains late in the game. Red Dairas also have twice more defense than the blue ones.

Gallery

• Zazakku Red.png

  Red Zazakku as it appears in A Link to the Past

• Zazakku Fire.png

  Red Zazakku spitting fire in A Link to the Past