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Robed Wizard

Boss

Robed Wizard

KindBoss
NameNamed by 101Leafy; the game gives none

Official art

Robed Wizard, official art from リンクの冒険
Robed Wizard. リンクの冒険 (実業之日本社, 1987), p. 28

From the official guides

To defeat the sly and quick Wizzrobe, Carock, Link must use Reflect. After activating the spell, crouch at the left of the screen and wait for the magic to give the Wiz some of his own medicine.

Nintendo Player's Guide: NES Game Atlas (Nintendo of America, 1991), p. 68

Quickly Link learns that the power of the wizards is not only in their spells, but also in their quickness, and the fact that they vanish without warning. Only with Reflect can he fight them.

Nintendo Power, January/February 1989 (Nintendo of America, 1989), p. 33

Holds the highest rank among wizards. To beat him you must have the same power. He guards the palace to test the wisdom and power of the chosen one.

ファミリーコンピュータMagazine 特別編集 リンクの冒険 (徳間書店, 1987), p. 14, 101Leafy's translation

The boss of the sorcerers. Do not be scared by his size. Bounce his spells back with the REFLEX magic and they damage him on their own.

リンクの冒険 (秋田書店, 1987), p. 12, 101Leafy's translation

The guardian of Palace 4 and the boss of the magicians. It attacks intruders with terrible spells.

リンクの冒険 (実業之日本社, 1987), p. 28, 101Leafy's translation

A great wizard who commands the lesser wizards and the palace ghosts. It became guardian of the palace to test the strength of the chosen hero.

完璧攻略シリーズ22 リンクの冒険必勝攻略法 (双葉社, 1987), p. 18, 101Leafy's translation

Numbers

Hit points16
Experience301
Damage classClass 4

Damage to Link

Life Link loses from one touch or hit, at each life level.

Life12345678
Damage9672564840322824

What hurts it

  • Sword beams and the Fire spell do not hurt it. Only the sword does.
  • The Spell spell does not change it.

Drops

Drops nothing.

Where it is found

  • Palace 4, Maze Island