Editing Kargaroc

{{species infobox
|image=[[File:TWW Kargaroc art.jpg|300px]]<br>Artwork of a Kargaroc in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]''
|first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]''
|latest_appearance=''[[Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda]]''
|variants=[[Shadow Kargarok]]
|comparable=[[Furnix]]<br>[[Vulture]]
|notable=[[Helmaroc King]]
}}

'''Kargarocs''', also spelled as '''Kargaroks''' and '''Kargoroks''', are a species of giant aggressive condor-like creatures that appear in a few games as enemies. They tend to fly out of [[Link]]'s reach before swooping down and attacking with their beaks. They are very similar in appearance and function to the [[Vulture]]s that appear in fixed-camera games, though sometimes carry other creatures.

==History==
===''The Legend of Zelda'' series===
====''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''====
Kargarocs debut in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', appearing across various locations around the [[Great Sea]]. They have dark slate gray-feathered bodies with red and white markings, white head crests resembling eyebrows, and long, gold and green-feathered tails. Some of them seem to simply be wild, but others are shown to specifically work for [[Ganondorf]] by transporting monsters like [[Bokoblin]]s and [[Moblin]]s. An enormous Kargaroc called the [[Helmaroc King]] even acts as his primary minion during the first half of the game. While first seen as transportation at [[Outset Island]], they are not fought until the outside portion of [[Dragon Roost Cavern]]. One at that location also has a [[Small Key]] in its nest.

While not attacking, they can be found either slowly flying around or perched in place, commonly appearing around the Great Sea's many raised platforms. Every so often, they make a distinct goat-like bleating noise. Once they see Link, they snap to attention and fly over to his vicinity. They flap out of direct reach of his [[sword]], occasionally darting forward to peck at him. If Link uses his [[shield]] to block the attack, the bird will fall back in a daze, giving Link opportunity to attack it. Once he gains long-range items, attacking them becomes simpler. When defeated, they may drop a [[Golden Feather]], which they will also revoke if Link uses the [[Grappling Hook]] on them.

====''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''====
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', Kargaroks have been redesigned to look more monstrous, having turkey-like heads that keep the vulture-like beaks, along with featherless, somewhat-reptilian bodies and leathery wings. They still attack essentially the same, however, and will also try to knock Link off [[Epona]] if he encounters them while riding her. They appear across [[Hyrule Field]], along with the [[City in the Sky]] and [[Hyrule Castle]]'s exterior. A giant-but-friendly one can be summoned at [[Lake Hylia]] to ride and play [[Plumm]]'s game.

In the areas affected by [[twilight]], corrupted versions called [[Shadow Kargarok]]s appear and act essentially the same despite their mutated appearance. Early footage showed normal Kargaroks in twilight-covered areas, though since the general aesthetic for "shadow" enemies was already in use at that stage of development it is most likely they were simply being used as a placeholder. Additionally, the giant wyvern boss [[Argorok]] has a similar English name and is also at the City in the Sky, but seemingly has no other connection.

===''Link's Crossbow Training''===
In ''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]'', Kargaroks appear in a stage called [[The Great Bridge: Defender]].
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===''Nintendo Land''===
Crafted representations of Kargaroks appear in the Battle Quest game in ''[[Nintendo Land]]''. They tend to fly in groups of three, usually found near fenced-off cliffs, and are first found at the beginning of the third quest, [[Grassland Temple]]. When one sees a player, it flies in place for a moment before swooping down at them. As before, blocking them causes them to be knocked backwards.

===''Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda''===
In ''[[Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda]]'', Kargarocs appear again as enemies, resembling their appearance in ''The Wind Waker'' but with an extra head-crest and less-detailed plumage.
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=カーゴロック
|JapR=Kāgorokku
|JapM=Cargo Roc, likely referring to their carrying of other enemies
}}

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[[Category:Birds]]
[[Category:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker enemies]]
[[Category:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess enemies]]
[[Category:Link's Crossbow Training enemies]]
[[Category:Nintendo Land enemies]]
[[Category:Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda]]
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