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Rope

For The Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Enemy

Kind	Enemy
Japanese name	ロープ (101Leafy's translation)

Official art

From the official guides

A poisonous snake that has settled in the labyrinths. It is quick to sense other creatures and rushes at them once it spots them. Its attack is weak.

ゼルダの伝説取扱説明書 (任天堂, 1986), p. 34, 101Leafy's translation

A poisonous snake that has settled in the labyrinths. It is quick to sense other creatures and rushes at them once it spots them. Its attack is weak.

ゼルダの伝説1 取扱説明書 (任天堂, 1994), p. 28, 101Leafy's translation

A poisonous snake that has made the labyrinths its home. It senses other creatures quickly and suddenly comes after them (and Link, for that matter!) once it has found them out. This one hasn't got a lot of attacking power.

The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet (Nintendo of America, 1987), p. 35

These poisonous snakes inhabit the Underworld mazes. A Rope is fast and has a keen sense for other animals. He strikes at you as soon as he sees you. He doesn't have a strong offensive power, but as he gets closer to you, his speed increases. It's a good idea to let him approach you first, and then attack him.

The Legend of Zelda Tips and Tactics (Tokuma Shoten Publishing for Nintendo of America, 1987), p. 21

When it lines up with Link vertically or horizontally, it charges at him. Its movement is fairly simple, though, so it is easy if you stay calm and attack.

ゼルダの伝説 (二見書房, 1986), p. 72, 101Leafy's translation

Look closely and some Ropes seem to flash. Those are powered-up Ropes. They move the same way, but they charge at you much faster.

ゼルダの伝説 (二見書房, 1986), p. 82, 101Leafy's translation

A poisonous snake that lives in the labyrinths. It is not very strong, but when it spots an enemy it rushes straight at it. It is quite fast, so if you are not careful it will bite you.

ゼルダの伝説必勝攻略ガイド (新星出版社, 1986), p. 28, 101Leafy's translation

It has a cute face, but it is a poisonous snake. When it spots Link it suddenly speeds up and attacks.

ファミリーコンピュータ攻略ガイドブック1 ゼルダの伝説 (曙出版, 1986), p. 28, 101Leafy's translation

A poisonous snake. Its attack is weak, but it moves fast. The sword is enough to beat it.

ファミリーコンピュータ必勝シリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (ミリオン出版, 1986), p. 36, 101Leafy's translation

A poisonous snake that has settled in the labyrinths. When it finds Link in the same row or column, it rushes at him at great speed. But its poison isn't very strong, and the damage is low. There are lots near the start of Level 2, so it may be best not to walk into the middle of a room carelessly.

ファミコンマル勝DXシリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (角川書店, 1986), p. 50, 101Leafy's translation

A poisonous snake that slithers around the labyrinths. When Link steps into the same line as a Rope, it rushes at him. Its attack isn't very strong, though, so turn this habit against it: lure it to a good spot and defeat it.

ゼルダの伝説 (秋田書店, 1986), p. 50, 101Leafy's translation

Once it turns toward Link, it rushes at him fast. Its attack is weak, but don't let its movement throw you.

ゼルダの伝説 (双葉社, 1986), p. 18, 101Leafy's translation

Poisonous snakes that live in the labyrinths. They have a keen sense for other creatures, and when they spot one they close in fast. Their attack isn't strong, but they show up in large numbers, which makes them a nuisance.

ケイブンシャの大百科別冊ゼルダの伝説1 (勁文社, 1994), p. 22, 101Leafy's translation

A poisonous snake that guards its territory. Get close and it speeds up and suddenly charges. Its stamina and attack are not very strong, though, so it is easy if you watch for the change in its movement. It carries more Rupees than anything else in the labyrinths.

ゼルダブック (ファミコン必勝本 1986年6月号付録) (JICC出版局, 1986), p. 72, 101Leafy's translation