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{{Boss
 
{{Boss
 
|name = Arrghus
 
|name = Arrghus
|image = [[File:Arrghus-Arrgi.png]]
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|image = [[File:ZIArrghus.png|150px]]
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|caption = Arrghus from ''A Link Between Worlds''
|title =
 
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|game = {{ALttP}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{ALBW}}
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''
 
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|other = [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Comic)|''A Link to the Past'' comic]]
|dungeon = [[Swamp Palace]]<br>[[Great Bay Temple]]<br>[[Secret Shrine]]<br>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]<br>[[Eastern Temple]]
 
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|dungeon = [[Swamp Palace (A Link to the Past)|Swamp Palace]] {{ExpGame|ALttP}}<br>[[Palace of the Four Sword]] {{ExpGame|ALttP&FS}}<br>[[Eastern Temple]] {{ExpGame|FSA}}<br>[[Swamp Palace (A Link Between Worlds)|Swamp Palace]] {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
|weakness = [[Hookshot]], [[Sword]]
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|weakness = [[Hookshot]]<br>[[Sword]]
|reward = [[Heart Container]]{{Exp|Swamp Palace}}<br>[[Crystal]]{{Exp|Swamp Palace and Eastern Temple}}<br>[[Ice Arrow]]{{Exp|Great Bay Temple}}<br>100 [[Rupee]]s{{Exp|Secret Shrine}}<br>[[Four Sword|Shard of the Four Sword]]{{Exp|Palace of the Four Sword}}
 
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|reward = [[Heart Container]] {{ExpGame|ALttP}}<br>[[Crystal]] {{ExpGame|ALttP|FSA}}<br>[[Four Sword#A Link to the Past|Shard of the Four Sword]] {{ExpGame|ALttP&FS}}<br>[[Oren]] {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
 
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'''Arrghus''' is the guardian of the second [[Crystal]] in the [[Swamp Palace]] (second dungeon of the [[Dark World]]) in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' and the [[Eastern Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''. Arrghus is also a [[mini-boss]], known by its japanese name '''Wart''', in the [[Great Bay Temple]] and the [[Secret Shrine]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.
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'''Arrghus''' is a recurring [[Boss]] in {{LZS|Series}}. It serves as the guardian of the second [[Crystal]] in the [[Swamp Palace (A Link to the Past)|Swamp Palace]] in {{ALttP}} and the [[Eastern Temple]] in {{FSA}}. Arrghus protects the portrait of the [[Sage]] [[Oren]] in the [[Swamp Palace (A Link Between Worlds)|Swamp Palace]] in {{ALBW}}.
   
 
==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
Arrghus is a large, one-eyed jellyfish which is surrounded by several miniature polyps called [[Arrgi]]. These Arrgi and the creature's ability to float make it invulnerable to attack. Its method of attack is to send the Arrgi swirling outwards. The Arrgi can be pulled away with the [[Hookshot]], and then destroyed with the [[Master Sword]]. When all of the Arrgi are gone, Arrghus launches into the air and attempts to crash straight down upon Link, then it speeds across the shallow water of the room. In this state, it is unprotected and can be attacked with Link's [[sword]] or the [[bow]]. After each hit, it attempts to crush Link from above again, but persistence leads to its defeat. After its destruction, in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' it leaves behind a [[Heart Container]] and Link is presented with the second [[Crystal]] in which one of the [[Maiden|Seven Maidens]] is imprisoned.
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Arrghus is a large, one-eyed jellyfish which is surrounded by several miniature polyps named [[Arrgi]]. These Arrgi and the creature's ability to float make it invulnerable to attack. Its method of attack is to send the Arrgi swirling outwards. Arrgi must be pulled away using the [[Hookshot]] to defeat them with the [[Sword]]. When all of the Arrgi are gone, Arrghus launches itself into the air and attempts to crash straight down upon [[Link]], then it speeds across the shallow water of the room. It will also shoot needle thin lasers at the ground, which will create huge explosions, throwing columns of water into the air. In this state, it is unprotected and can be attacked with Link's Sword or other weapons. After each hit, it attempts to crush Link from above again, or shoots more lasers at him. After its destruction in {{ALttP}}, it leaves behind a [[Heart Container]] and Link is presented with the second [[Crystal]] in which one of the [[Maiden|Seven Maidens]] is imprisoned. In {{ALBW}}, it will leave a Heart Container as well as the [[Painting|portrait]] of the [[Sage#A Link Between Worlds|Sage]] [[Oren]].
   
 
==Varieties==
 
==Varieties==
 
===Orange Arrghus===
 
===Orange Arrghus===
[[File:Orange Arrghus.gif|left|150px]]
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[[File:Orange Arrghus.gif|left|110px]]
 
[[File:Stonearrghus1.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Stone Arrghus from ''Four Swords Adventures'']]
The orange Arrghus is the guardian of the [[Four Sword|Green Four Sword]] in the [[Palace of the Four Sword]], an additional dungeon created for the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''A Link to the Past''. Unlike the original Arrghus, this alternate version is surrounded by [[Bari]] in much the same way as [[Barinade]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. As well as being more resiliant and able to deal more damage than the original Arrghus, the Bari sometimes unleashes their electricity when Link pulls them away from the monster, causing him damage as he attempts to destroy them. After the Bari have all been destroyed, Arrghus attacks in much the same way as before, but this time he travels faster and is able change direction and summon swarms of [[Kyameron]], making him arguably the most difficult of the bosses that guard the elements of the Four Sword.
 
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In [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords|''A Link to the Past & Four Swords'']], an orange Arrghus is the guardian of the green [[Four Sword]] shard in the [[Palace of the Four Sword]]. Instead of Arggi, Arrghus is surrounded [[Bari]], which will sometimes shock Link when he pulls them away from their host. This Arrghus is also stronger, faster, and sturdier, and once the Bari are removed, it is able to both change direction while skating around, as well as summon swarms of [[Kyameron]].
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This Argghus reappears in {{ALBW}} as the boss of the {{c|Swamp Palace|ALBW}}. It is able to fire lasers which boil the water underneath Link.
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===Stone Arrghus===
 
===Stone Arrghus===
 
Stone Arrghus appears as the boss of [[Eastern Temple]] in {{FSA}}, with a look more similar to its {{MM}} counterpart, the [[Wart]]. To defeat this stone version of the boss, Link must use his [[Boomerang]] to pull the [[rock]]s to him and then hack them with the Sword. Once all the small rocks have been destroyed, the gigantic eye starts attacking Link. When defeated, it disintegrates and leave Link with the [[Maiden#Yellow Maiden|Yellow Maiden]].
[[File:Stonearrghus1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<center>Stone Arrghus</center>]]
 
The '''Stone Arrghus''' appears as the boss of [[Eastern Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', with a look more similar to its ''Majora's Mask'' counterpart. To defeat this stone version of the boss, Link must use his [[boomerang]] to pull the [[rock]]s to him and then hack them with the sword. Once all the small rocks have been destroyed, the large, gigantic eye attacks Link. Once it has been hacked at enough, it disintegrates and leave Link with the [[Maiden#Yellow Maiden|Yellow Maiden]].
 
   
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==Non-canon Appearances==
===Wart===
 
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{{Noncanon|start}}
[[File:Wart.png|160px|left|Wart]]
 
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===''A Link to the Past'' Comic===
Arrghus, known by its Japanese name '''Wart''', is a huge eye mini-boss that rolls around trying to hit its enemies in the [[Great Bay Temple]] and the [[Secret Shrine]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. It attacks and is defeated like its previous incarnations. At the start of the battle, Wart is hovering slightly above the ground, completely surrounded by a mass of bubbles, rendering it immune to any damage. It is a time-consuming enemy. The sheer amount of bubbles on it make it a long struggle to pierce its shield, as it is constantly moving, along with Wart, which will differentiate from retreating to trying to press itself against Link in an attempt to cause damage. The bow is not a good idea at this point, as there are simply too many bubbles. Any offensive weapon is capable of removing the bubbles, although the best is the bomb, which knocks many bubbles off at once. Using the Hookshot is another way of removing the bubbles, although it is a time-consuming way. Other way is use the deku nuts, because they can destroy many bubbles in one shot and damage Wart. The bubbles are incapable of being destroyed while on Wart, only knocked off, which makes them even more of a pain. When an opening is finally made, and Wart's eye is no longer blocked by bubbles, the bow is the way to go. After enough shots, Wart will enter stage two, forcing its surviving bubbles off its body and begin rolling around wildly. First finishing off any bubbles, then attack Wart with the bow. After a few more shots, Wart will be finished.
 
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A creature resembling Arrghus is featured in Chapter 9 of the [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Comic)|''A Link to the Past'' comic]]. Fought in the Swamp Palace just like in the game, the monster is shown as a bright red jellyfish that attacks with tentacles, but no eyeballs are shown. In the comic, as Link makes his way to the imprisoned Maiden, a large, tentacled monster attacks him. He thrusts the [[Master Sword]] into the monster and defeats the creature, which spits out Link from inside and gives him a chance to destroy the floating Crystal where the Maiden is.
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{{Noncanon|end}}
   
==Trivia==
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==Etymology==
*It is possible that the name "Arrghus" is a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argus_Panoptes Argus Panoptes], an all-seeing hundred eyed giant from greek mythology.
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It is likely that the name "Arrghus" is a reference to {{wp|Argus Panoptes}}, an all-seeing hundred-eyed giant from Greek mythology.
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*Wart has a resemblance to [[Vitreous]], who is killed in the same manner.
 
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The ''Majora's Mask'' mini-boss [[Wart]] shares Arrghus's Japanese name, {{Japanese|ワート|Wāto}}.
*A frog-like character named [[smw:Wart|Wart]] also appeared in ''[[smw:Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic|Doki Doki Panic]]'' (or, ''[[smw:Super Mario Bros. 2|Super Mario Bros. 2]]''). This character differed drastically from the Wart of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. Interestingly, this Wart made a cameo appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', with his Japanese name [[Mamu|Mamu Mamu]].
 
*The [[Deku Toad]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' bears some similarity in the way it acts to Wart. Like Wart, it has many eye-like objects on its body (though these are actually its eggs),{{fact}} but not nearly as many as Wart did. It also starts the battle on the ceiling, like Wart. Interestingly enough, as mentioned above, the final boss of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' is a giant toad named Wart.
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
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File:ArrghusArtwork.png|Arrghus artwork from ''A Link to the Past''
File:Wart.jpg|Wart in ''Majora's Mask'' after all bubbles have been removed
 
File:Wart(Arrghus)2.gif|Arrghus II from the [[Palace of the Four Sword]]
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File:ArrghusALttP.png|Arrghus from ''A Link to the Past''
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File:Arrghussolo.png|Arrghus without Arrgi from ''A Link to the Past''
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File:Wart(Arrghus)2.gif|Arrghus from ''A Link to the Past & Four Swords''
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File:Arrghus (comic).png|Arrghus from the ''A Link to the Past'' comic
 
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</gallery>
   
==See Also==
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{{See Also|Barinade|Vitreous|Wart}}
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*[[Barinade]]
 
 
{{Names
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|Japanese= {{exp|Wāto (Wart)|ワート}}
 
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|Spanish(SP)= Arrghus
 
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Template:Boss Arrghus is a recurring Boss in Template:LZS. It serves as the guardian of the second Crystal in the Swamp Palace in A Link to the Past and the Eastern Temple in Four Swords Adventures. Arrghus protects the portrait of the Sage Oren in the Swamp Palace in A Link Between Worlds.

Characteristics

Arrghus is a large, one-eyed jellyfish which is surrounded by several miniature polyps named Arrgi. These Arrgi and the creature's ability to float make it invulnerable to attack. Its method of attack is to send the Arrgi swirling outwards. Arrgi must be pulled away using the Hookshot to defeat them with the Sword. When all of the Arrgi are gone, Arrghus launches itself into the air and attempts to crash straight down upon Link, then it speeds across the shallow water of the room. It will also shoot needle thin lasers at the ground, which will create huge explosions, throwing columns of water into the air. In this state, it is unprotected and can be attacked with Link's Sword or other weapons. After each hit, it attempts to crush Link from above again, or shoots more lasers at him. After its destruction in A Link to the Past, it leaves behind a Heart Container and Link is presented with the second Crystal in which one of the Seven Maidens is imprisoned. In A Link Between Worlds, it will leave a Heart Container as well as the portrait of the Sage Oren.

Varieties

Orange Arrghus

Orange Arrghus
File:Stonearrghus1.jpg

Stone Arrghus from Four Swords Adventures

In A Link to the Past & Four Swords, an orange Arrghus is the guardian of the green Four Sword shard in the Palace of the Four Sword. Instead of Arggi, Arrghus is surrounded Bari, which will sometimes shock Link when he pulls them away from their host. This Arrghus is also stronger, faster, and sturdier, and once the Bari are removed, it is able to both change direction while skating around, as well as summon swarms of Kyameron.

This Argghus reappears in A Link Between Worlds as the boss of the Template:C. It is able to fire lasers which boil the water underneath Link.

Stone Arrghus

Stone Arrghus appears as the boss of Eastern Temple in Four Swords Adventures, with a look more similar to its Majora's Mask counterpart, the Wart. To defeat this stone version of the boss, Link must use his Boomerang to pull the rocks to him and then hack them with the Sword. Once all the small rocks have been destroyed, the gigantic eye starts attacking Link. When defeated, it disintegrates and leave Link with the Yellow Maiden.

Non-canon Appearances

A Link to the Past Comic

A creature resembling Arrghus is featured in Chapter 9 of the A Link to the Past comic. Fought in the Swamp Palace just like in the game, the monster is shown as a bright red jellyfish that attacks with tentacles, but no eyeballs are shown. In the comic, as Link makes his way to the imprisoned Maiden, a large, tentacled monster attacks him. He thrusts the Master Sword into the monster and defeats the creature, which spits out Link from inside and gives him a chance to destroy the floating Crystal where the Maiden is.

Etymology

It is likely that the name "Arrghus" is a reference to Argus Panoptes, an all-seeing hundred-eyed giant from Greek mythology.

The Majora's Mask mini-boss Wart shares Arrghus's Japanese name, Template:Japanese.

Gallery

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Spanish-speaking countries Spanish Arrghus
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