Shadow Beasts,(TPTwilight Princess)[1][2] also known as Twilit Messengers,(TPTwilight Princess)[3]Shadow Beings,(TPTwilight Princess)[4] and Fell Beasts,(TPTwilight Princess)[5] are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.
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Shadow Beasts are dark, willowy beings that drop out of Portals all across Hyrule and in the Twilight Realm. Most travel in packs but some can be found alone. Shadow Beasts are Twili members that have been corrupted and turned into monsters by the false king of the Twili, Zant.[6] Shadow Beasts are strong enough that only a few were needed to overrun and defeat the scores of Soldiers guarding Princess Zelda, despite the fact that the latter had advantageous numbers. It is also hinted by Barnes that they are not only composed of transformed Twili, but also have the ability to turn Humans into their kind,[7] meaning that they are not restricted to one species.
If one Shadow Beast is left standing during a group battle, it will let out a howl that revives the others.[8] Because of this, at least the last two must be defeated at the same time in order to truly defeat a group.[9] Once there are only a few left, most attacks with a wide area of effect can finish them,[10] although some (such as the Jump Strike or the Mortal Draw) will not. Defeating a group of Shadow Beasts allows Link to warp to the point where they were defeated.
Different Shadow Beasts are seen in the cutscene which shows Zant taking Hyrule Castle and Midna's history of the Twili. These are larger than conventional Shadow Beasts, and bear a different head-dressing; a round silver plate with a special marking on them. However, these monsters are never seen during actual gameplay, so their status and any exclusive powers remain a mystery.
In the Palace of Twilight there are Twili who have not fully turned into Shadow Beasts.[11] They can be transformed back into Twili by bringing a Sol near them.
A loyal minion sent in from the Twilight Realm by Zant. Shadow Beasts suddenly appear from portals in the sky and attack in groups. As long as one is left alive, any others will be revived, so you must leave at least two living and defeat them at the same time. If you wipe them all out successfully, a warp point will open.
RandomCan be obtained via Coin Launcher, in certain rounds of All-Star Mode, or during Subspace Emissary mode
↑The black beast you slayed was a shadow being. It had come to seize the power of light I wield. — Ordona (Twilight Princess HD)
↑My brethren in Hyrule have already had their light stolen by these fell beasts. — Ordona (Twilight Princess HD)
↑It was a peaceful place...until Zant took control of the Twilight Realm and transformed all of the Twili into shadow beasts. — Midna (Twilight Princess HD)
↑Remember the lady from the general store? Just one of those things attacked her, and a whole gang from town went to save her! And what happened? She was already gone, and there were TWO monsters waitin'! — Barnes (Twilight Princess HD)
↑If youleavethelast onealive, it's just going to use that shriek to bring the others back. — Midna (Twilight Princess HD)
↑No need to take these little pests on one at a time, right? You can take them all at once! So... You can handle this by yourself, can't you? — Midna (Twilight Princess HD)
↑You just hold down and I'll expand an energy field.Enclose all of your enemies within it and release the button! — Midna (Twilight Princess)
↑Wait! This guy isn't an enemy, Link. They might look different, but... they're inhabitants of this world... They're my people. Zant... How could he... — Midna (Twilight Princess HD)