Magtail
Magtails are enemies in The Wind Waker.[1]
Characteristics
Weakness: Water
These creatures are covered in a hard exoskeleton that not even the searing heat of lava can penetrate. Their eyes are their only weakness. Magtails can be picked up and carried around when they've rolled into a defensive position.
Magtails slither around rooms waiting for Link to come close. Upon recognizing him, they stretch out their mandibles, trying to slice Link down. When charging its attack, its eye becomes vulnerable to attacks from the Sword or ranged items, such as the Grappling Hook.[2] Touching its mandibles when it attacks deals half a heart of damage. Touching any other part of a Magtail will also hurt Link. Once attacked, the Magtail curls into a ball that can be either destroyed by continuing attacks, or lifted. Once rolled, Link can carry the Magtail around and use it to press switches.[3] Water Pots can also be used to stun the Magtail. The same effect can be achieved by shooting it with an Ice Arrow. Link can also defeat a Magtail in one hit by using a Parry attack.
Trivia
- Magtails bear a resemblance to Gohma, the boss of the Dragon Roost Cavern, although they are much smaller. Magtails share the large mandibles, hard exoskeleton, physical appearance, coloration, and single, vulnerable eye with the gargantuan boss.
- Magtails seem to be fiery relatives of Moldorms, which are known as "Tail" in Japan.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | マグテイル (Maguteiru)[5] | Same as English. |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Magmopendre[7] | |
 German | Monopendra[6] | |
 Italian | Magmarac[4] | From magma |
 SpanishEUEuropean | Megalopendra[8] | |
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References
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Magtail
— Figurine (The Wind Waker) - ↑
Their eyes are their only weakness.
— Figurine (The Wind Waker) - ↑
Magtails can be picked up and carried around when they've rolled into a defensive position.
— Figurine (The Wind Waker) - ↑
Magmarac
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
Habitat: Caverna del Monte del Drago.
Vulnerabile: all'acqua. - ↑
マグテイル
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
生息場所 竜の山のほこら
苦手な物 水 - ↑
Monopendra
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
Heimat: Das Drako-Sanktuarium
Er hasst: Wasser - ↑
Magmopendre
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
Lieu de résidence: Caverne du Dragon.
Point faible: déteste l'eau. - ↑
Megalopendra
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
Hábitat: Cueva del Dragón
Cosa que detesta: El agua