Lynel

Character from The Legend of Zelda by Nintendo

Hyrule's apex predator — a centaur-like beast that is harder to kill than most bosses and has traumatized more players than Ganondorf ever did.

Also known as: Lynel

What They Know

Centaur-like apex predators — the most dangerous non-boss enemies in BotW/TotK
Tiers: Red, Blue, White-Maned, Silver, and Gloom — Silver variants exceed 2,000 HP
Wield swords, spears, or crushers; all fire multi-shot bows and breathe fire
Drop the best equipment in the game — Savage Lynel weapons are top-tier
First encounter on Ploymus Mountain is a notorious rite of passage for new players