Redirect to:
- Not to be confused with Darkhammer, the mini-boss of Snowpeak Ruins.
Ball and Chain Soldiers,(LA | OoS | OoA | FS | FSA | TMC | ALBW | TFH)[1] also known as Ball and Chain Troopers,(ALttP | EoW)[1] and Ball 'N Chain Guards,(CoH)[2] are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[note 1] They are a variation of the enemy Soldiers that wield a massive spiked ball on a chain which they use to attack with. They are among the strongest of enemy Soldiers, whose whirling flails makes them difficult to approach and can inflict heavy damage. Of all the enemy Soldiers, they are also the most common throughout the series.
The attack pattern of Ball and Chain Soldiers can vary between games; in some games they will only periodically fling their maces, while in other games they will constantly spin it around them, stopping only to toss it at Link. These are crucial times for Link to strike back. In some games, a stronger variant appears wielding a ball and chain on fire, which may seriously burn Link if he is struck by it. ==Notes==
- ↑ Ball and Chain Soldiers were referred to as Morning Star Knights in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages — Official Strategy Guide by BradyGames.[3] However, as this contradicts the name given in Encyclopedia, it is not considered Canon.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 164 (ALttP | LA | OoS | OoA | FS | FSA | TMC | ALBW | TFH)
- ↑ "Defeated By: Ball 'N Chain Guard" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages — Official Strategy Guide (Pocket Guide), BradyGames, pg. 48
This page serves as a redirect for a synonymous term.