Lizalfos
A Lizalfos disappears into the ground, then jumps you. Shoot the tongue of the camouflage shimmer, or you will start the fight already staggered.
Camouflage and the jump
In grass and shallow water the body turns into a faint outline. An arrow into that outline pops it out. If you walk in blind, the jump knocks you down and the rest of the camp joins. Use Stasis on the shimmer if you cannot line up the shot.
After it lands, it spits and then hops backward. Chase in a straight line and you eat the spit. Step sideways, then hit once and back off. A boomerang or spear covers the hop better than a short sword.
Fire, ice and electric camps
Fire-Breath Lizalfos live on Death Mountain and in Eldin. Their spit lights the grass, so fight them on rock. Ice-Breath versions freeze you in a block on the Hebra ridges. Electric ones around Lanayru will drop your metal weapon and bow the moment the spit connects.
Horns from the elemental types are the elixir parts for fireproof, chilly and insulating effects. Kill the element that matches the region you are about to cross, and cook before you leave the camp. A thunderstorm already in the area will shock every wet Lizalfos for you, so wait for the lightning before you spend a weapon.
Field notes
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where | Wetlands, Eldin, Hebra, Lanayru |
| Drops | Horn, talon, tail; element follows the variant |
| Answer | Shoot the shimmer, sidestep the spit |
