- "These dark beasties are attracted to light, and if they attack you, they may suck your life away!"
- — Figurine
Ghinis (ギーニ Gīni?) are recurring enemies in the Legend of Zelda series. They have the appearance of a typical ghost, with one eye, and with a white or blue body, and a wispy tail. They usually come out when their graves are disturbed, although they are also known to actively haunt graveyards in search of any victims.
They often attack in groups, having a collective life force. In some games, when one is killed, all will be killed simultaneously. They can be dispatched with many weapons, but they require more hits to kill than most common enemies. They have appeared mostly in handheld games to date.
The official Zelda web site states that Ghinis and Poes are one and the same, but they are treated differently in the games, so this is not generally considered canon.
Appearances
The Legend of Zelda
Ghinis appear only in the Graveyard in western Hyrule. Each area of the cemetery has one Ghini. It moves slowly in a linear pattern. However, any time Link brushes against a gravestone, another Ghini appears. Ghinis that spawn from gravestones are completely invulnerable to all of Link's weapons, and move in random non-linear patterns, occasionally slowing and briefly resting in place. Defeating the original Ghini will eliminate all Ghinis on the screen.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Ghinis haunt the Cemetery north of the Koholint Prairie, for the most part. Some will fly around in open sight, while others appear when Link approaches their gravestones. They are among the most difficult regular enemies to defeat in the game, requiring multiple hits from even a Spin Attack to be defeated. They also attack in conjunction with Zombies.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons
Ghinis appear in the Graveyard and the Explorer's Crypt in Holodrum, as well as the Yoll Graveyard, the Spirit's Grave, and the Ancient Tomb in Labrynna. Ghinis that flicker briefly before moving when Link encounters them are weaker than ordinary Ghinis, which do not flicker. Oddly, one blow from the Rod of Seasons will kill them instantly. However, this technique is only able to be performed in Holodrum, due to the Rod of Seasons' sole availability in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons.
A large Ghini named Giant Ghini serves as the mini-boss of the Spirit's Grave, the first dungeon in Oracle of Ages.
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Ghinis, as well as Giant Ghinis, appear in The Swamp and the Infiltration of Hyrule Castle. Ghinis can be destroyed either by Sword attacks or by light from Torches.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Ghinis appear in the Royal Valley, attacking anyone nearing the area. They attack in a way similar to ReDeads and Gibdos, in that they will start sucking the life force out of Link should he be caught by them.
There is also a female Ghini known as Gina that Link can fuse Kinstones with.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Ghinis appear in the Dark Palace and lazily fly in elliptical patterns. Although they are not especially aggressive, they can be a nuisance since some are more visible in lit areas while others are more visible in dark areas, depending on their color. There are also Ghinis that become invisible in lit areas known as Black Ghinis or Dark Ghinis. The best way to kill this version when there is light is a Spin Attack or a Sword Beam as it is easier to known where they fly.
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
Ghinis appear as enemies.
See also
| Characters |
| Ganon · Link · Old Man · Princess Zelda —Full list of characters |
| Bosses |
| Aquamentus · Dodongo · Manhandla · Gleeok · Digdogger · Gohma · Gannon |
| Locations |
| Lake Hylia · Lost Hills · Lost Woods · Death Mountain · Graveyard · Spectacle Rock —Full list of locations |
| Dungeons |
| First Quest |
| Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · Level 4 · Level 5 · Level 6 · Level 7 · Level 8 · Level 9 |
| Second Quest |
| Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · Level 4 · Level 5 · Level 6 · Level 7 · Level 8 · Level 9 |
| Equipment |
| 2nd Potion · Arrow · Blue Candle · Blue Ring · Bomb · Book of Magic · Boomerang · Bow · Food · Letter · Life Potion · Magical Boomerang · Magical Key · Magical Rod · Power Bracelet · Raft · Recorder · Red Candle · Red Ring · Silver Arrow · Stepladder |
| Items |
| Wooden Sword · White Sword · Magical Sword · Small Shield · Magical Shield |
| Quest Items |
| Triforce of Wisdom |
| Races |
| Fairy · Gerudo · Hylian |
| Characters |
| Main Characters |
| Link (x4) · Princess Zelda · Six Maidens · Vaati —Full list of characters |
| Bosses |
| Phantom Ganon · Helmaroc King · Stone Arrghus · Jalhalla · Dagtail · Frostare · Big Dodongo · Vaati · Ganon |
| Levels |
| Whereabouts of the Wind · Eastern Hyrule · Death Mountain · Near the Fields · The Dark World · The Desert of Doubt · Frozen Hyrule · Realm of the Heavens —Full list of locations |
| Equipment |
| Weapons |
| Bomb · Bombos Medallion · Boomerang · Bow · Fire Rod · Four Sword · Lantern · Magic Hammer · Quake Medallion · Shield · Slingshot |
| Items |
| Blue Bracelet · Carrot · Force Gem · Force Fairy · Heart · Heart Container · Moon Pearl · Pegasus Boots · Power Bracelet · Roc's Feather · Shovel · Small Key |
| Quest Items |
| Knight Mark · Letter · Magic Book · Royal Jewels · Vaati Barrier |
| Races |
| Gerudo · Goron · Hylian · Zuna |
| Characters | ||
| Ezlo · King Daltus · Link · Princess Zelda · Smith · Vaati —Full list of characters | ||
| Bosses | ||
| Big Green ChuChu · Gleerok · Mazaal · Big Octorok · Gyorg Pair · Vaati Reborn · Vaati Transfigured · Vaati's Wrath | ||
| Locations | ||
| Castor Wilds · Cloud Tops · Eastern Hills · Hyrule Town · Lake Hylia · Lon Lon Ranch · Minish Woods · Mount Crenel · Mt. Crenel's Base · North Hyrule Field · Royal Valley · South Hyrule Field · Trilby Highlands · Veil Falls · Western Wood · Wind Ruins | ||
| Dungeons | ||
| Deepwood Shrine · Cave of Flames · Fortress of Winds · Temple of Droplets · Royal Crypt · Palace of Winds · Dark Hyrule Castle | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Weapons | ||
| Smith's Sword · White Sword · Four Sword · Small Shield · Mirror Shield · Bombs · Boomerang · Bow · Cane of Pacci · Gust Jar | ||
| Items | ||
| Bottle · Flame Lantern · Flippers · Grip Ring · Mole Mitts · Ocarina of Wind · Power Bracelets · Roc's Cape | ||
| Quest Items | ||
| Elements · Kinstones · Tiger Scrolls | ||
| Races | ||
| Deku · Fairy · Goron · Human · Hylian · Minish · Wind Tribe | ||