Blue Ring
For The Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
From the manual
The Blue Ring cuts the damage enemies do to one half, and the Red Ring to one quarter.
Translated from the Japanese manual.
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| Kind | Items |
|---|---|
| Japanese name | ブルーリング |
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From the official guides
The Blue Ring cuts the damage Link takes from enemies to 1/2, and the Red Ring cuts it to 1/4.
The Blue Ring cuts the damage Link takes from enemies to 1/2, and the Red Ring cuts it to 1/4.
The blue ring reduces the damage inflicted by the enemy by half, and the red ring reduces damage to one quarter.
These rings are useful when attacking your strong enemies. The blue ring cuts in half any damage you might sustain. The red ring reduces any damage to one-fourth. You can buy the blue ring, but the red ring is not for sale.
Carrying it cuts damage in half. A merchant hidden near the lake sells it.
This is a really great item: the damage Link takes is cut to ½. When you get it, Link's clothes turn white and he looks cool. It sells for 250 Rupees!
Cuts damage from enemies in half. You can buy it, but it is expensive!
There are two kinds, Blue and Red. They cut the damage enemies do to one half and one quarter.
The Blue Ring doubles Link's toughness and the Red Ring makes it four times. Save up money early and get the Blue Ring. It is very expensive, though!
A magic ring that halves the damage you take from enemy attacks. As long as you have the Blue Ring, a little damage is nothing to fear.
It halves the damage you take from enemy attacks. Strong enemies can take two hearts off you in one hit, so you absolutely need it to go on to the higher levels.
There are two kinds, blue and red. The blue one, the Blue Ring, cuts the damage you take from enemies to 1/2, and the Red Ring cuts it to 1/4. What a wonderful treasure!
A magic ring that cuts the damage you take from enemies in half. Only one merchant sells it. The shop is under an Armos to the west of the lake.
These rings help when you fight enemies that hit hard. The Blue Ring cuts the damage you take from enemies to ½, and the Red Ring cuts it to ¼. You can buy the Blue Ring, but not the Red Ring.
Caves
What it is for
Hearts lost per touch
Blue Lynel1
Red Lynel0.5
Blue Moblin0.25
Red Moblin0.25
Blue Goriya0.5
Red Goriya0.25
Red Octorok0.25
Blue Octorok0.25
Red Darknut0.5
Blue Darknut1
Blue Tektite0.25
Red Tektite0.25
Blue Leever0.5
Red Leever0.25
Zora0.25
Vire0.5
Zol0.5
Gel0.25
Pols Voice1
Like Like0.5
Peahat0.25
Blue Keese0.25
Red Keese0.25
Black Keese0.25
Armos0.5
Falling Rocks0.25
Ghini0.5
Blue Wizzrobe1
Red Wizzrobe0.5
Wallmaster0.25
Rope0.25
Stalfos0.25
Gibdo1
Dodongo0.5
Blue Gohma1
Red Gohma1
Digdogger1
Lanmola1
Manhandla0.5
Aquamentus0.5
Ganon2
Moldorm0.25
Gleeok0.5
Patra1