Doomknockers are enemies in The Adventure of Link.[1]
Characteristics
Doomknockers are soldiers in blue armor, and are similar in appearance to the Iron Knuckle. They attack by throwing spiked clubs horizontally towards Link. A Doomknocker's club functions similarly to a Boomerang, and returns to the Doomknocker after being thrown.
Mainline appearances
The Adventure of Link
Doomknockers are first encountered by Link in the Island Palace in The Adventure of Link. Link cannot block a Doomknocker's attacks with his Shield unless he uses the Reflect magic, and an effective technique to destroying a Doomknocker is using the Down Thrust technique after dodging their projectiles with jumps.
In other media
Captain N: The Game Master
A Doomknocker-like enemy appears in Captain N: The Game Master, during the episode entitled Quest for the Potion of Power. While searching for the Potion of Power, Kevin, Link, Princess Zelda and Game Boy reach the Island Palace and begin to explore. Coming across a huge door, Game Boy accidentally opens it without realizing that a huge and seemingly mechanical knight lay behind it. This giant bolt-covered guardian swings its club at Game Boy but misses, causing it instead to smash a nearby statue. Thinking fast, Kevin shoots the switch above the doorway to cause it to close before the Doomknocker can get past, trapping it behind the door.
Nomenclature
This enemy's Japanese name (ヘルグーマ) translates as "Hell Guma", a name shared with Guma, an enemy in the same game which has attacks and movement that are similar to the Doomknocker.
 Names in other regions  | |||
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| Language | Name | ||
 | FrenchEU | Doomknocker[2] | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. | |||
Gallery
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Doomknocker in-game -
The Doomknocker-like enemy seen in Captain N: The Game Master
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 175
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 176