Blaaz

Blaaz is the Boss of the Temple of Fire in Phantom Hourglass.^[2]

Characteristics

When the battle starts, Blaaz splits into three smaller duplicates, all of which are impervious to Sword slashes. These duplicates float around Link, not separating too far from each other as they attempt to surround the hero on all sides. Eventually, all three will charge up a ball of Fire, unleashing it upon Link. The projectile's charge time takes several seconds and travels in straight lines. Their individual attacks can be interrupted mid-charge with a Boomerang attack. Although the three monsters appear identical, the icons representing them on the map have different number of horns. By drawing a path for the Boomerang and striking the enemies in ascending order, the monsters will combine into their true form. Otherwise, they will begin to combine, but halt halfway through.

Once Blaaz returns to normal, he again becomes vulnerable to Sword slashes. While in full form, Blaaz can teleport randomly around the area and shoot falling rocks of Fire. If Link attacks him with Sword strikes, Blaaz will not be able to unleash this attack. Eventually, he will split up into his separate forms once again.

After defeating the Boss, Link will earn a Heart Container, gather his first Sand of Hours, and earn the aid of Leaf, the Spirit of Power.

Other Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Phantom Hourglass Manga

When Link and Ciela enter the Temple of Fire in the Phantom Hourglass manga by Akira Himekawa, they are confronted by Blaaz. He says the two are fools and will fall before his flames.^[3] The monster splits into three and attacks Link.^[4] The hero attempts to attack Blaaz's smaller forms one at a time,^[5] although is unable to because the monsters are surrounded by flames.^[6] After Link realizes that he has to attack from a distance,^[7] Ciela directs him to a Treasure Chest that houses a Boomerang.^[8]^[9] Link uses the Boomerang to defeat Blaaz's split form. Blaaz becomes whole again but Link destroys the monster with his Sword.^[10] Blaaz disintegrates into the Sand of Hours,^[11] freeing Leaf from his hold.^[12]

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	火焔幻術師ブレイズ (Kaen Genjutsu-shi Bureizu)	Flame Magician Blaze
	French^EU	Braziard, maître du feu	Braziard, Master of fire
	German	Blaze, Meister des Feuers	Blaze, Master of Fire
	Italian	Braaz, sovrano del fuoco	Braaz, ruler of fire
	Korean	화염환술사 블레이즈	Flame Magician Blaze
	Spanish^EU	Braaz	From the Spanish word "brasa" (ember)
	Spanish^LA	Blaaz, Señor del Fuego	Blaaz, Master of Fire

Gallery

Blaaz's merged form
Blaaz's introduction
Blaaz split into his three duplicates
Link using the Boomeran on Blaaz
Link attacking Blaaz
Icons for Blaaz's duplicates

References

↑ The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass — Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 29
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 167
↑ "Fools! Fall before the flames of Blaaz, Master of Fire!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 55)
↑ "It split into three!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 55)
↑ "I'll take care of one at a time!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 55)
↑ "Yargh! They're surrounded by flames! I can't get close!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 55)
↑ "It's no use! I have to attack from a distance!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 55)
↑ "Look!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 56)
↑ "A treasure chest?! A Boomerang!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 56)
↑ "He's whole again!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 57)
↑ "Blaaz turned to ashes! No, to sand! He's disintegrating!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 57)
↑ "I am Leaf, a spirit of power... Thank you for freeing me from the darkness." (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 59)

Bosses in The Legend of Zelda series

The Legend of Zelda

Aquamentus · Dodongo · Manhandla · Gleeok · Digdogger · Gohma · Patra · Ganon

Enemies	Acheman · Blazing Bat · Blazing Watch Tower · Bubble · Dodongo · Dynalfos · Fire Baba · Fire Bago-Bago · Fire Bar · Fire Bubble · Fire Chuchu · Fire Guardian · Fire Hinox · Fire Keeleon · Fire Keese · Fire Like · Fire Lynel · Fire Moblin · Fire Wizzrobe · Fire-Breath Lizalfos · Fokkeru · Furnix · Geozard Chief · Gleeok · Gleeok Head · Gohma · Hardhat Beetle · Heatoise · Igneo Pebblit · Igneo Talus · Igneo Talus Titan · Kodongo · Lizalfos · Magma Bomb · Magma Spume · Magmanos · Magtail · Meteo Wizzrobe · Phyrandaii · Podoboo · Podoboo Tower · Pyrup · Torch Slug · Vire · Winder
Sub-Bosses	Flare Dancer · Frypolar · Geozard Chief · Heatoise · Lizalfos · Magmanos · Vire
Bosses	Agunima · Barba · Big Dodongo · Big Poe (Boss) · Blaaz · Blind the Thief · Cragma · Dongorongo · Fireblight Ganon · Flame Gleeok · Fraaz · Fyrus · Genie · Gleeok · Gleerok · Gohma · Gouen · Hot Head · Jalhalla · King Dodongo · King Gleeok · Scaldera · Thunderbird · Twinrova · Volvagia
Other	Dinraal