Guays are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Characteristics
Ocarina of Time
Navi's comment
Guays appear in various locations in Ocarina of Time. They will hone in on Link and pursue him as long as he is within close proximity. They can be defeated up close with the Sword or from afar with a ranged weapon. When defeated, Guays will often drop large quantities of Rupees. After defeating 10 Guays, a larger one will appear.
Majora's Mask
Tatl's comment
Guays appear in various locations in Majora's Mask. They will hone in on Link and pursue him as long as he is within close proximity. They can be defeated up close with a Sword or from afar with a ranged weapon. When defeated, Guays will often drop large quantities of Rupees. After defeating 10 Guays, a larger one will appear.
A lone Guay can be seen flying around the exterior of Clock Town. Link can play one of the four Temple songs so the Guay will begin dropping progressively more valuable Rupees.[2]
Twilight Princess
Guays appear in large flocks in Twilight Princess. They fly in circles usually out of Link's range. They can be defeated with the Hero's Bow from afar. If all the Guays from the flock are defeated, a large number of Rupees will fall from the sky.
Skyward Sword

Guays attempt to defecate on Link's head in Skyward Sword. While Link has a Guay's droppings on his head, his Stamina gradually drains. It can be removed by rolling or performing a Spin Attack. Rupee Guays can also be found carrying Rupees in the Sky, which can be snatched by crashing into them.
Nomenclature
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Language | Name | Meaning | |
![]() | Japanese | グエー (Guē) (OoT | SS)[3][4] | Same as English. |
This table was generated using translation pages. |
Gallery
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A large Guay from Ocarina of Time
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 183 (OoT | OoT3D | MM | MM3D | TP | TPHD | SS)
- ↑ "It seems the crows that fly near the town walls are fond of musical instruments..." — Gossip Stone (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Shogakukan) pg. 143
- ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Ambit Ltd., pg. 172