White Wolfos

White Wolfos model from Majora's Mask 3D

White Wolfos model from Twilight Princess

White Wolfos model from Twilight Princess HD

White Wolfos model from Echoes of Wisdom

Plural

White Wolfos^[1]

Race

Wolfos

Main appearance(s)

Other appearance(s)

Habitat(s)

Ocarina of Time
- Gerudo Training Ground
- Ice Cavern
Majora's Mask
Twilight Princess
- Cave of Shadows
- Snowpeak Ruins
Spirit Tracks
Echoes of Wisdom
- Lanayru Temple
Cadence of Hyrule

Health

OoTOcarina of Time: 8

Attack

OoTOcarina of Time: Claw Slash (1/2 Heart)

Effective weapon(s)

Sword
Dark Energy Attack ^{(TPTwilight Princess)}
Wolf Attacks ^{(TPTwilight Princess)}

White Wolfos are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.^{(OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | TPTwilight Princess | TPHDTwilight Princess HD | STSpirit Tracks | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | LCTLink's Crossbow Training)}^[2]^[3]^[4]^{[name references needed]}

Characteristics

Ocarina of Time

Navi

Ocarina of TimeOcarina of Time 3D

White Wolfos
Lure it close to you and watch its movement carefully! Attack it when it drops its guard!

White Wolfos
Lure it close to you, and watch its movements carefully! Attack it when it drops its guard!

White Wolfos are white, wolf-like creatures. They are larger than their normal Wolfos counterparts, and are generally only found in icy climates such as the Ice Cavern. White Wolfos run around on their four legs but occasionally stop to attack with their front two claws. Their method of attack is to circle around Link before rushing in to strike. If Link attempts to attack them head-on, they will simply guard themselves. The force from their attacks causes them to spin around and hesitate momentarily, revealing their vulnerable tails.

A White Wolfos acts as a Sub-Boss in the Ice Cavern. Other White Wolfos also appear inside the Gerudo Training Ground.

Majora's Mask

Tatl

It's a White Wolfos.
Lure it in and watch its movements. It doesn't like its tail to be touched...

White Wolfos in Termina are identical to their Hyrulean counterparts. They appear in the Road to Mountain Village, inside giant snowballs in the Mountain Village, in the Road to Goron Village, at Snowhead, and inside Snowhead Temple. When Spring comes to the Snowhead Region, the White Wolfos except those inside Snowhead Temple are replaced by normal Wolfos.

Twilight Princess

White Wolfos more closely resemble real wolves in Twilight Princess. They hide in snow fields and wait for Link to approach. When he does, they will pop out of the snow and attempt to jump and attack, usually in packs of two or more. They may also dive back into the snow to reemerge elsewhere for surprise attacks.

Spirit Tracks

White Wolfos are typically found in the Snow Realm. They hide in snow waiting for Link to walk by, at which point they jump out and attack. White Wolfos tend to hunt in packs, dodging Link's attacks while another counterattacks. They can be stunned with the Boomerang.

Echoes of Wisdom

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White Wolfos are a more powerful version of Wolfos. They can also summon Wolfos with their howl.

Other Appearances

Link's Crossbow Training

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

In Link's Crossbow Training, White Wolfos appear in Level 8: Snowpeak Ruins: Defender. They inhabit the mountains of Snowpeak in packs, and can be found around the frozen lake and can ambush Link from piles of snow. Similar to their appearance in Twilight Princess, they surround Link in groups and attack by pouncing on him. They appear in much greater numbers as the Level's timer begins to runs out. They can be defeated with one shot of the Crossbow.

Cadence of Hyrule

Ambiguously Canon Information

The following section has content which has neither been confirmed nor denied as canonical by Nintendo.

White Wolfos appear as enemies in Cadence of Hyrule where they only appear in cold, icy dungeons such as the Frozen Grotto and parts of the Future World. Like most enemies, they can only move to the beat of the music and prefer to move on every second beat. However, unlike other enemies, they can move and attack in all eight directions, including diagonally. Fortunately, they will only attack either Cadence, Link, Yves, and Zelda if they're not looking directly at them.

If any of the heroes does manage to get a look at them, they will change their course of direction and hop away from the heroes, keeping their eyes on them at all times until they turn around or until the White Wolfos moves to a position either behind or adjacent to the hero where they cannot see them. Before moving and attacking, they will always crouch down and bare their long, saber-tooth-like fangs for one beat before hopping onto another tile, dealing damage to anyone who's standing in their way. They share this pattern with other Wolfos enemies.

A White Wolfos pup can be found outside of the Kakariko Shooting Gallery in Octavo's Ode. Octavo can pet it by moving in its direction.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	ホワイトウルフォス (Howaito Urufosu) ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[8]	White UrufosuJapanese name for Wolfos Urufosu is a portmanteau of ウルフurufu (wolf) and the suffix "fosuJapanese equivalent for '-fos'".
Chinese^{TRTraditional}	白狼戰士 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Chinese^SISimplified	白狼战士 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Dutch	Witte Wolfos ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
French^EUEuropean	Wolfos blanc ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[9]	Same as English.
French^CACanadian	Loufos blanc ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[12]	White LoufosCanadian French name for Wolfos Loufos is a portmanteau of loup (wolf) and the suffix "-fos".
German	Schnee-Wolfos ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)} Weißer Wolfos ^{(CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[10]	Same as English.
Italian	Lupo Nero (Bianco) ^{(MMMajora's Mask)}^[5] Lupo bianco ^{(MM3DMajora's Mask 3D \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[6]^[7]	Black Wolf (White) White wolf
Korean	화이트 울포스 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Portuguese^BRBrazilian	Lupulfos branco ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Spanish^{LALatin American}	Wolfos blanco ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[11]	Same as English.
Spanish^EUEuropean	Wolfos blanco ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[13]	Same as English.
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Other Names

These names, though from official English sources, are not considered Canon by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.

Name	Ice Wolfos^[14]
Applies to	Ocarina of Time
Source	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time—Prima's Official Strategy Guide by Prima Games
Superseded by	Encyclopedia

Name	Applies to	Source	Superseded by
Ice Wolfos^[14]	Ocarina of Time	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time—Prima's Official Strategy Guide by Prima Games	Encyclopedia

Gallery

A White Wolfos from Majora's Mask
A White Wolfos from Majora's Mask
Alternate icon of a White Wolfos from Echoes of Wisdom
White Wolfos from Link's Crossbow Training
A pack of White Wolfos from Link's Crossbow Training
The White Wolfos pup from Cadence of Hyrule

References

↑ The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks—PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, Collector's Edition, pg. 205
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 213 ^{(OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | TPTwilight Princess | TPHDTwilight Princess HD | STSpirit Tracks)}
↑ White Wolfos
Larger than a normal Wolfos, this white variant can summon its smaller kin with its howl. — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)
↑ Snowpeak Ruins: Defender, Pack after pack of White Wolfos are coming for you! Defend yourself! — Stage Select (Link's Crossbow Training)
↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 213
↑ È un lupo bianco. — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian version)
↑ Causa della sconfitta: Lupo bianco — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version)
↑ 敗因：ホワイトウルフォス — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Japanese version)
↑ Défaite causée par: Wolfos blanc — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European French version)
↑ Besiegt von: Weißer Wolfos — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, German version)
↑ ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Wolfos blanco — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Latin American Spanish version)
↑ Défaite causée par: Loufos blanc — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French version)
↑ ¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Wolfos blanco — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European Spanish version)
↑ The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 74