Dynalfos

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Dynalfos,^(TP)^[1] also known as Dinolfos,^{(OoT | MM | HW | HWL)}^[1] are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.^{[note 1]}

Characteristics[]

Dynalfos are armored saurian enemies that serve as a stronger variant of Lizalfos, which they are similar in appearance to. They are, however, physically larger and more menacing than Lizalfos, boasting spikes across their bodies, and the weapons they wield range from blades to axes. They also tend to confront Link alone rather than in pairs, as their weaker counterparts do.

Ocarina of Time[]

Navi's Comment

Dinolfos
Use your shield well and fight with Targeting techniques!

Dinolfos appear in the Gerudo Training Ground and in Ganon's Castle in Ocarina of Time. In Master Quest, they can also be found in the Spirit Temple. They can be defeated by using the Shields to block their hits, and then attacking with the Swords once they let their guard down.

Majora's Mask[]

Tatl's Comments

Majora's Mask 3D

A Dinolfos. Use targeting methods while defending. And watch out for its fiery breath!

Majora's Mask

What?! Don't you know about the Dinofols? Use targeting methods while defending. And watch out for its fiery breath!

A Dinolfos first appears as the Mini-Boss of the Woodfall Temple, where Link must defeat it to receive the Hero's Bow. Dinolfos have an entirely new model. They wield a hand axe and are able to breathe fire, the latter trait making them dangerous foes for Deku and Zora Link.

More Dinolfos appear in the Snowhead Temple where Link faces two to rescue Stray Fairys, the Secret Shrine, where Link faces three at once, and in the Moon.

Twilight Princess[]

Dynalfos appear in the Temple of Time in Twilight Princess, appearing as plate armored Lizalfos with metallic hand axes and large steel shields with an Eye Symbol. They can be easily defeated by counterattacking with Hidden Skills, and are susceptible to the Shield Attack and the Helm Splitter. They can also be pelted with Bomb Arrows from a distance. However, this strategy will only work before they can spot Link. The Ball and Chain can also be used to get through their shields, allowing Link to easily hack away with his Sword.

It is difficult to perform an Ending Blow on Dynalfos, as they are quick to jump back onto their feet once knocked down. However, it is still possible to execute the maneuver provided Link is fast enough.

Other Appearances[]

Non-Canon Information

Hyrule Warriors[]

Dinolfos appear as uncommon, elite Enemies in Hyrule Warriors, serving as Captains in several Forces. They resemble their Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask incarnations, with the addition of an arm gauntlet they use to defend with. Their attack strategy is identical to their Lizalfos counterparts, including their innate weakness to Bombs, except they are significantly stronger and more aggressive. Dinolfos may attack with the swords they carry, or breathe fire either in the form of fireballs or a stream.

In the Scenario "The Dragon of the Caves" of Cia's Tale, a Dinolfos appears as a Coliseum Receptionist in Volga's Forces, called Dinolfos Chieftain. He is accompanied by a Lizalfos Chieftain, and arrives as reinforcements when Cia tries to enlist Volga into her army. The Chieftains are much larger and stronger variants of Dinolfos and Lizalfos. They also appear in multiple main story Scenarios that include Volga, such as "The Sorceress of the Valley", "Land in the Sky", all Scenarios in Cia's Tale except "The Demon Lord", and even in a mission in Linkle's Tale, "Powers Collide". The Dinolfos Chieftain is portrayed as Volga's loyal servant, and he and the Lizalfos Chieftain both apologize to their master when they must retreat during the battle with Ganondorf in the Scenario "Darkness Falls".^[3]

When defeated, they may drop Dinolfos Fangs as bronze Material, or occasionally Dinolfos Arm Guards as silver Material.

Nomenclature[]

Names in other regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	ダイナフォス (Dainafosu) ^(OoT)^[4]	Dinofos
	German	Dinodorus ^(HWDE)^[5]
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Gallery[]

A Dinolfos attacking from Majora's Mask
A Dinolfos preparing to attack from Majora's Mask
Render of a Dinolfos from Hyrule Warriors
Icon of a Dinolfos from Hyrule Warriors
Icon of a Dinolfos from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
VS Dinolfos icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Dinolfos Adventure Mode sprite from Hyrule Warriors
Dinolfos Adventure Mode credits sprite from Hyrule Warriors

Notes

↑ In all versions of Majora's Mask prior to Majora's Mask 3D, Dinolfos were referred to as Dinofols.^[2] This was changed with the release of Majora's Mask 3D.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 175 ^{(OoT | OoT3D | MM | MM3D | TP | TPHD)}
↑ "What?! Don't you know about the Dinofols? Use targeting methods while defending. And watch out for its fiery breath!" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
↑ "Master, we fail you! So sssorry!" — Dinolfos Chieftain (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Shogakukan) pg. 144
↑ "Dinodorus" — Battlefield Info (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)

Bosses in The Legend of Zelda series

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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
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Dynalfos

Characteristics[]

Ocarina of Time[]

Majora's Mask[]

Twilight Princess[]

Other Appearances[]

Hyrule Warriors[]

Nomenclature[]

Gallery[]

See Also[]

Notes

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