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{{character infobox | {{character infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Volvagia OoT artwork.png| | |image=[[File:Volvagia OoT artwork.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Volvagia from ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' | |first_appearance=''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' | ||
|latest_appearance='' | |latest_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' | ||
|counterparts=[[Blizzagia | |counterparts=[[Blizzagia]]<br>[[Volga]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Volvagia''', also known as '''Barba''' | '''Volvagia''', also known as '''Barba''', is a recurring boss in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' games. It is a lengthy [[lava]]-dwelling dragon styled after typical {{wp|Japanese dragon|Japanese depictions of dragons}}. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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In ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', Barba is the boss of the [[Three-Eye Rock Palace]], making it the last boss before the [[Great Palace]]. It rises out from one of two lava pits in the room before spitting a trail of fire that has the potential to knock [[Link]] back into the lava, costing him a life instantly. Its head is its weak point, and as such he needs to be hit while neither spitting nor being about to. Additionally, Link needs to be careful while jumping lest he fall into one of the pits. Once it is hit enough times, it explodes. | In ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', Barba is the boss of the [[Three-Eye Rock Palace]], making it the last boss before the [[Great Palace]]. It rises out from one of two lava pits in the room before spitting a trail of fire that has the potential to knock [[Link]] back into the lava, costing him a life instantly. Its head is its weak point, and as such he needs to be hit while neither spitting nor being about to. Additionally, Link needs to be careful while jumping lest he fall into one of the pits. Once it is hit enough times, it explodes. | ||
Notably, its graphics are changed between the original Japanese version and the western version. In the Japanese version, Barba's mouth is always open while its neck appears as one rigid line of tiles. In the western versions, it is totally redrawn, its mouth instead only opens while firing, and its neck appears as several segmented round tiles to allow for more fluid-looking movement. Its artwork depicts it as a yellowish green, with long | Notably, its graphics are changed between the original Japanese version and the western version. In the Japanese version, Barba's mouth is always open while its neck appears as one rigid line of tiles. In the western versions, it is totally redrawn, its mouth instead only opens while firing, and its neck appears as several segmented round tiles to allow for more fluid-looking movement. Its artwork depicts it as a yellowish green, with long whiskers, ears, and a unicorn-like horn. Of note is that this artwork is also modified for [[Rā]]'s artwork. | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''==== | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', Volvagia | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', Volvagia is depicted as an ancient dragon that loves to eat [[Goron]]s. Many years before, an ancient Goron hero used the [[Megaton Hammer]] to kill it, but [[Ganondorf]] resurrected it following his rise to power. He intended to feed the Gorons to it as a warning to the other races, though an additional danger is Volvagia escaping [[Death Mountain]] and ravaging the rest of [[Hyrule]]. All the Gorons are imprisoned in the [[Fire Temple]] for Volvagia to eat, though Link frees each, obtaining the Megaton Hammer in the process. Before this, [[Darunia]] goes to fight it without the hammer, but is not seen again until appearing in the [[Chamber of Sages]] after Volvagia is defeated. | ||
When Link reaches its room, Volvagia will fly into one of the nine holes on the platform in the center of the room. Volvagia will poke its head out of one of the holes (akin to {{wp|Whac-A-Mole}}), indicated by a rumbling in the ground, using its burning hair as a weapon. Link must use the hammer to stun it, and can then continue to attack it using the hammer or certain other weapons, like the [[Master Sword]] or [[Biggoron's | When Link reaches its room, Volvagia will fly into one of the nine holes on the platform in the center of the room. Volvagia will poke its head out of one of the holes (akin to {{wp|Whac-A-Mole}}), indicated by a rumbling in the ground, using its burning hair as a weapon. Link must use the hammer to stun it, and can then continue to attack it using the hammer or certain other weapons, like the [[Master Sword]] or [[Biggoron's Blade]]. The more damage it takes, the more Volvagia will move around before appearing again. Sometimes, Volvagia slowly flies out of a hole to the ceiling, where it will drop [[Lava bomb|rocks]] on Link before focusing on the hole it will re-enter. While flying, Volvagia is vulnerable to [[arrow]]s as long as it is visible. | ||
Once Volvagia has been defeated, it will fly out shakily and screech several times, as its body starts disintegrating starting with the tail, leaving behind only the spine and the mask. These then crumble, with the mask landing on the ground, remaining for a few seconds (while still being targetable) before revealing the [[Heart Container]]. Link then warps away while Death Mountain bursts violently and its clouds clear up, signifying it has now become dormant with the evil gone. | Once Volvagia has been defeated, it will fly out shakily and screech several times, as its body starts disintegrating starting with the tail, leaving behind only the spine and the mask. These then crumble, with the mask landing on the ground, remaining for a few seconds (while still being targetable) before revealing the [[Heart Container]]. Link then warps away while Death Mountain bursts violently and its clouds clear up, signifying it has now become dormant with the evil gone. | ||
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===''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'' (manga)=== | ===''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'' (manga)=== | ||
In [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (manga)|the manga adaptation]] of ''Ocarina of Time'', Volvagia's background is much different. It is shown in a flashback from Link (though not at the time it would have been current) that Volvagia started as a tiny baby dragon in a cage in [[Hyrule Castle Town]]'s market, for sale at | In [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (manga)|the manga adaptation]] of ''Ocarina of Time'', Volvagia's background is much different. It is shown in a flashback from Link (though not at the time it would have been current) that Volvagia started as a tiny baby dragon in a cage in [[Hyrule Castle Town]]'s market, for sale at 700 [[Rupee]]s. Link takes pity on it and buys it, and it begins following him around, to his annoyance. After it helps him defeat a [[Stalchild]], though, Link realizes it is only lonely and wants a friend, which he decides to be. He then teaches it his name, which it repeats to [[Navi]]'s amazement. | ||
In the future, Volvagia has been brainwashed by [[Ganondorf]] into attacking the Gorons, infuriating Link. Link tries to get the now-giant Volvagia to remember who he is, but is unsuccessful, forcing him to fight it. Eventually, he manages to cut off his head. In its dying moments, Volvagia regains its lucidity and weakly says Link's name while crying. Link cries as well as Volvagia's head turns to ash. Volvagia makes one more appearance in the desert as an illusion, likely manifested from Link's guilt over having to kill his friend. | In the future, Volvagia has been brainwashed by [[Ganondorf]] into attacking the Gorons, infuriating Link. Link tries to get the now-giant Volvagia to remember who he is, but is unsuccessful, forcing him to fight it. Eventually, he manages to cut off his head. In its dying moments, Volvagia regains its lucidity and weakly says Link's name while crying. Link cries as well as Volvagia's head turns to ash. Volvagia makes one more appearance in the desert as an illusion, likely manifested from Link's guilt over having to kill his friend. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
TAoL Barba art.jpg|''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' | TAoL Barba art.jpg|''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' | ||
Barba ZII | Barba ZII sprite.png|''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''<br>(western sprite) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap= | |Jap=バルバジア | ||
|JapR= | |JapR=Barubajia | ||
|JapM= | |JapM=Barbajia/Volvagia | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{OOT}} | {{OOT}} | ||
[[Category:Reptiles]] | [[Category:Reptiles]] |