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Rope

Rope model from Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)

Main appearance(s)

Other appearance(s)

Habitat(s)

The Legend of Zelda
A Link to the Past
- Castle Dungeon
Link's Awakening
- Eagle's Tower
- Turtle Rock
Oracle of Ages
Oracle of Seasons
Four Swords
Four Swords Adventures
The Minish Cap
Phantom Hourglass
A Link Between Worlds
Tri Force Heroes
- Palace Noir
Echoes of Wisdom
- Suthorn Forest
BS The Legend of Zelda

Health

The Legend of Zelda
- 1 (Red)
- 4 (Flashing)
Link's Awakening
- 1
Oracle of Seasons
- 1
Oracle of Ages
- 1

Attack

The Legend of Zelda
- - Charge:
Link's Awakening
- - Charge:
Oracle of Seasons
- - Charge:
Oracle of Ages
- - Charge:

Effective weapon(s)

Conventional weaponry

Spoil(s)

The Legend of Zelda
- Heart
- One Rupee
- Five Rupees
- Clock

Exp Points

20

Ropes are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.^[1]^[2]^{[name references needed]}

Characteristics

Ropes are poisonous snakes that charge at any target posing a threat to their territory.^[3]^[4] They are easily dispatched with most conventional weaponry like the Sword and Bow. Unlike most enemies throughout The Legend of Zelda series, Ropes have changed relatively little in attack pattern and appearance.

Some variations of Ropes do exist; Skullropes appear in A Link to the Past, A Link Between Worlds, and Tri Force Heroes, while Golden Ropes appear in The Minish Cap.

The Legend of Zelda

Rope
A poisonous snake that has made the labyrinths its home. It senses other creatures quickly and suddenly comes after them (and Link, for that matter!) once it has found them out. This one hasn't got a lot of attacking power.

Ropes appear in red and flashing varieties in The Legend of Zelda. When defeated, they may drop either a Heart, one Rupee, five Rupees, or a Clock.^{[note 1]}

A Link to the Past

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Link's Awakening

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Oracle of Seasons

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Oracle of Ages

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Four Swords

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Four Swords Adventures

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The Minish Cap

Figurine	Rope
Number	096
Description	Appears in various areas. They'll come straight for you if they spot you. Just swing your sword when they charge at you.

Figurine	Number	Description
Rope	096	Appears in various areas. They'll come straight for you if they spot you. Just swing your sword when they charge at you.

Ropes appear in The Minish Cap as fast-moving green snakes, much like their appearance from Four Swords. They are common in Castor Wilds and the Wind Ruins, and appear less frequently in Caves across Hyrule.

Phantom Hourglass

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A Link Between Worlds

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Tri Force Heroes

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Echoes of Wisdom

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Notebook

Rope

A snakelike monster that rushes at its prey headlong. Able to dodge airborne foes' attacks with ease.

In Echoes of Wisdom, Ropes retain their design from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, but are now colored green with a tan underside. They commonly hide in the Grass in Hyrule's fields and will lunge at Princess Zelda on sight. When summoned, they have an Echo cost of one.

Other Appearances

The Legend of Zelda TV Series

Non-Canon Information

Ropes appear in the "Underworld Connections" episode of The Legend of Zelda TV series. When Link opens a door in the Underworld to find a shard of the Triforce of Wisdom, various Ropes lunge towards him. After Link uses a Zap on a few of them with his Crissword, Princess Zelda tells him to stop, as Ganon will be able to discern their location.^[6] Link, who is entangled by two Ropes, is set free by Princess Zelda when she gets out a Boomerang and uses it to defeat them,^[7] allowing her and Link to proceed through the Underworld, though not before Link picks up a Bomb that was dropped by one of the Ropes.

The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)

Non-Canon Information

Although Ropes do not appear directly in the The Legend of Zelda comics by Valiant Comics, they are mentioned in the Day of the Triforce story. When Princess Zelda and Cassiopia arrive at the Saria Town, Cassiopia's husband comes and brings their son, Rus, telling them that he has been bitten by a Rope when he was trying to escape the Lynels that had attacked him.^[8] It is explained that a Rope's bite is lethal and cannot be cured by normal healing;^[9] as such, it requires a Fairy's magical powers to be properly cured.^[10]

The Crystal Trap

Non-Canon Information

Zelda can encounter a Rope in The Crystal Trap if she does not have the Large Brass Key necessary to open the Iron Door. Although she will try to attack it with her Bow, the Rope will swiftly attack her, leading the book to a Game Over as Zelda screams for help.^[11]

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Non-Canon Information

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Zelda's Adventure

Non-Canon Information

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Cadence of Hyrule

Ambiguously Canon Information

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Trivia

Aneru from The Adventure of Link are commonly mistaken for Ropes, but their behavior and appearance are notably different.
The snake-like Whips from Spirit Tracks have the same color as Ropes from The Legend of Zelda.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	ロープ (Rōpu) ^{(ALttPA Link to the Past)}^[13]	Same as English.
Italian	Corda ^{(ALttPA Link to the Past \| LALink's Awakening \| LADXLink's Awakening DX \| OoSOracle of Seasons \| OoAOracle of Ages \| ALBWA Link Between Worlds)}^[12]	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	Snake Rope^[14]
Applies to	Link's Awakening
Source	Zelda.com
Superseded by	Encyclopedia
Name	Snake Rope^[14]
Applies to	Link's Awakening DX
Source	Zelda.com
Superseded by	Encyclopedia
Name	Snake^[15]
Applies to	Oracle of Ages
Source	The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—Official Strategy Guide by BradyGames
Superseded by	Encyclopedia
Name	Snake^[16]
Applies to	Four Swords Adventures
Source	The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo Power
Superseded by	Encyclopedia

Name	Applies to	Source	Superseded by
Snake Rope^[14]	Link's Awakening	Zelda.com	Encyclopedia
Snake Rope^[14]	Link's Awakening DX	Zelda.com	Encyclopedia
Snake^[15]	Oracle of Ages	The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—Official Strategy Guide by BradyGames	Encyclopedia
Snake^[16]	Four Swords Adventures	The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo Power	Encyclopedia

Gallery

A flashing Rope from The Legend of Zelda
A flashing Rope from The Legend of Zelda
A Rope from A Link to the Past
A Green Rope from Four Swords Adventures
A Rope from BS The Legend of Zelda
A Rope from Cadence of Hyrule

Notes

↑ If Link defeats 10 Enemies without getting hit or teleporting with the Recorder, then the 10th Enemy defeated will drop five Rupees. However, if the 10th Enemy is defeated with a Bomb, then it will drop four Bombs. If Link defeats 16 Enemies without getting hit or teleporting, then the 16th Enemy will drop a Fairy. After the 16th Enemy, Link must get hit and reset the counter to zero in order to achieve this effect again. Defeating Armos, Like Likes, Keese, or Gels will not be counted.^[5]

References

↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 201 ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages | FSFour Swords | FSAFour Swords Adventures | TMCThe Minish Cap | PHPhantom Hourglass | ALBWA Link Between Worlds | TFHTri Force Heroes)}
↑ Rope
A snakelike monster that rushes at its prey headlong. Able to dodge airborne foes' attacks with ease. — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)
↑ It senses other creatures quickly and suddenly comes after them (and Link, for that matter!) once it has found them out. It hasn't got a lot of attacking power. (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 35)
↑ A poisonous snake that has made the labyrinths its home. (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 35)
↑ n.a., Forced Drops , redcandle.us, published n.d., retrieved August 17, 2017.
↑ "Link! Stop zapping those Ropes! Ganon will know we're here!" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 8)
↑ "Oh, I suppose I better get you loose." — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 8)
↑ This is what I tried to tell you! The child was bitten by a rope snake while trying to escape the Lynels! (The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics), Valiant Comics, pg. 5)
↑ He is beyond by healing powers! He will not last beyond sundown! (The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics), Valiant Comics, pg. 6)
↑ I can go to the Magic Spring and bring one of the fairies back with me to cure him! Their power to heal is even greater than yours, Cassiopia! (The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics), Valiant Comics, pg. 6)
↑ Zelda turns just as a huge snake-like neck rises up from a hole in the ground. 'A rope snake!' she cries. The giant serpent slithers forward, its cold eyes flashing and its great, forked tongue whipping out between its fangs. Zelda grabs for her bow, but before she can get it, the monstrous snake throws a coil around her arms. 'Help!' she screams. (The Crystal Trap, Simon & Schuster, pg. 52)
↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 201
↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 124Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 22
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 "Snake Rope
Snake Ropes are small, mostly harmless snakes found frequently all over Koholint Island." — The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia , Zelda.com (Archive), published n.d., retrieved January 24, 2022.
↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—Official Strategy Guide, BradyGames, Pocket Guide, pg. 15
↑ The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 64

10+ Appearances

Armos • Beamos • Blade Trap • Blue Tektite • Bubble • Crow • Fire Keese • Floor Spikes • Ghini • Gibdo • Keese • Leever • Like Like • Moblin • Octorok • Peahat • Poe • Rope • Stalfos • Tektite • Wallmaster • Water Tektite • Wizzrobe

8+ Appearances

Boulder • Buzz Blob • Chuchu • Hardhat Beetle • Ice Keese • Lynel • Quicksand • Rat • Red Moblin • Red Stalfos • Red Tektite • Spark • Stone Statue • Zol • Zora (Enemy)

6+ Appearances

Ball and Chain Soldier • Bari • Bee • Blazing Watch Tower • Blue Chuchu • Blue Octorok • Fire Wizzrobe • Flame Wall • Floormaster • Flying Pot • Flying Tile • Freezard • Gel • Guruguru Bar • Helmasaur • Hole • Ice Wizzrobe • Lava Geyser • Lizalfos • Mini-Moldorm • Moldorm • Red Chuchu • Red Darknut • Red Octorok • Sand Crab • Skulltula

[TLoZ_Enemies-6] If Link defeats 10 Enemies without getting hit or teleporting with the Recorder, then the 10th Enemy defeated will drop five Rupees. However, if the 10th Enemy is defeated with a Bomb, then it will drop four Bombs. If Link defeats 16 Enemies without getting hit or teleporting, then the 16th Enemy will drop a Fairy. After the 16th Enemy, Link must get hit and reset the counter to zero in order to achieve this effect again. Defeating Armos, Like Likes, Keese, or Gels will not be counted.^[5]

[1] Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 201 ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages | FSFour Swords | FSAFour Swords Adventures | TMCThe Minish Cap | PHPhantom Hourglass | ALBWA Link Between Worlds | TFHTri Force Heroes)}

[2] Rope
A snakelike monster that rushes at its prey headlong. Able to dodge airborne foes' attacks with ease. — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)

[3] It senses other creatures quickly and suddenly comes after them (and Link, for that matter!) once it has found them out. It hasn't got a lot of attacking power. (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 35)

[4] A poisonous snake that has made the labyrinths its home. (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 35)

[5] .a., Forced Drops , redcandle.us, published n.d., retrieved August 17, 2017.

[7] "Link! Stop zapping those Ropes! Ganon will know we're here!" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 8)

[8] "Oh, I suppose I better get you loose." — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 8)

[9] This is what I tried to tell you! The child was bitten by a rope snake while trying to escape the Lynels! (The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics), Valiant Comics, pg. 5)

[10] He is beyond by healing powers! He will not last beyond sundown! (The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics), Valiant Comics, pg. 6)

[11] I can go to the Magic Spring and bring one of the fairies back with me to cure him! Their power to heal is even greater than yours, Cassiopia! (The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics), Valiant Comics, pg. 6)

[12] Zelda turns just as a huge snake-like neck rises up from a hole in the ground. 'A rope snake!' she cries. The giant serpent slithers forward, its cold eyes flashing and its great, forked tongue whipping out between its fangs. Zelda grabs for her bow, but before she can get it, the monstrous snake throws a coil around her arms. 'Help!' she screams. (The Crystal Trap, Simon & Schuster, pg. 52)

[nomenclature-1-13] Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 201

[nomenclature-2-14] Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 124Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 22

[Zelda.com-15] 14.0 ^14.1 "Snake Rope
Snake Ropes are small, mostly harmless snakes found frequently all over Koholint Island." — The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia , Zelda.com (Archive), published n.d., retrieved January 24, 2022.

[16] The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—Official Strategy Guide, BradyGames, Pocket Guide, pg. 15

[17] The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 64

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