Editing Gleeok

|image=[[File:PH Gleeok art.jpg|300px]]<br>Gleeok's artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]''

|variants=[[Flame Gleeok]]<br>[[Head of Gleeok]]<br>[[King Gleeok]]<br>[[Thunder Gleeok]]

|first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986)

|latest_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom]]'' (2023)

'''Gleeoks''' are long-necked, armless dragons usually depicted with multiple heads. In many cases, the heads continue to operate separately from the body if severed, and are aptly called [[Head of Gleeok|Heads of Gleeok]]. In most cases, removing all heads defeats the Gleeok. They first appeared in the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and have made sporadic reappearances since.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', Gleeoks appear in various [[labyrinth]]s with varying amounts of heads. Each head moves around, shooting fireballs. [[Link]] must attack the Gleeok several times to sever the heads, after which they become floating Gleeok heads. Once all the necks are severed, the Gleeok and its heads are defeated. In the [[First Quest]], a two-headed one first appears as the boss of [[Snake]], the fourth labyrinth. Later, a three-headed one appears as an enemy in [[Dragon (labyrinth)|Dragon]], the sixth labyrinth. Finally, a four-headed one is the boss of [[Lion]], the eighth labyrinth.

In the [[Second Quest]], a two-headed Gleeok first appears as the boss of [[Level-2 (Second Quest)|Level-2]]. A three-headed one is later the boss of [[Level-5 (Second Quest)|Level-5]]. A two-headed one is an enemy in [[Level-6 (Second Quest)|Level-6]], and a four-headed one is the boss of [[Level-7 (Second Quest)|Level-7]].

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'', Gleeok is the boss of [[Explorer's Crypt]], the 7th dungeon, where it guards the [[Seed of Life]]. It is found in a room with [[floor spike]]s making up much of the back corners. It can breath two consecutive spread shots of three fireballs, spawn four fireballs in a cross formation around Link, and drop a single fireball that splits into six small ones. Unlike most appearances, it has four legs. It also has two heads, and they now will reattach themselves if given time to. When both heads are off, they disappear, but the skeleton of Gleeok's body remains and tries to trample Link, alternating between jumping to stun Link with giant tremors and running in a straight line towards him until it bashes off the wall. After enough hits, Gleeok's remains are defeated.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]'', '''Gleeok, Two-Headed Dragon''' is the boss of the [[Ice Temple|Temple of Ice]]. Depending on player choice, it can be the fifth or sixth boss, along with [[Dongorongo]]. It is the largest depiction of Gleeok in the series, though only its heads and necks are shown, with the rest being underwater. The head and neck on the player's left is red with antelope-like horns and capable of breathing fire balls, and the one to the right is blue with antlers and capable of breathing ice balls. The area Link stands to battle it is a small rectangle with a peg near each corner. Link must use the [[grappling hook]] on pairs of pegs to form a slingshot to deflect their shots into the other head, causing its mask to crack. When Link makes the slingshot, however, the one that made the shot will move close to the platform and slam its head down while chomping, which will get rid of the rope and can damage Link if he is too close. The red one will additionally make a second chomp for Link regardless. When they have been damaged three times total, they will quickly submerge, making a huge wave. Link must quickly jump atop one of the pegs to avoid it. Chunks of ice will also fall from the ceiling, and will damage him on contact. Link can run through the shallow water to avoid them, but will have to run against the current to make it to another peg. If he makes a tightrope between pegs beforehand, he can simply walk on it instead. After the chunks are all gone, the water returns to its normal depth as Gleeok resurfaces. After three more total hits, both masks will have been destroyed, and they will submerge again, starting the wave portion over. This time, a single larger ice chunk drops alongside the smaller ones.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Gleeok appears as a [[sticker]]. It uses its artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''.

TLoZ Gleeok art.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''

Gleeok three-headed TLoZ sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda'' (three-headed)

*In the [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (comic)|comic adaptation]] of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' by [[Shotaro Ishinomori]], [[Helmaroc King|Helmasaur King]]s are incorrectly labeled "Gleeocks." This confusion likely stems from their similar Japanese name, Geekrock.

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