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{{Path|Bestiary|Giants|'''Lynel'''}} __NOTOC__ {{RaceText}}{{Summary|With the body of a stallion, the head of a lion, and the torso of a mighty humanoid, the monstrous lynels are known to be ferocious and legendary warriors.}} {{Image|image=https://i.imgur.com/WI1BUHR.png|imagelink=https://zelda.gamepedia.com/Lynel}} <div style="max-width: {{EntryWidth}};"> {{tab}}'''Lynels''' appear as towering beasts with the head of a lion, the horns of a goat, the torso and arms of a bestial [[Hylian (race)|hylian]], and the body of a four-legged stallion such as a horse or zebra. Their bodies are filled with muscle and mostly or entirely covered in fur. The race is renowned for its short temper and physical brutality. Despite their bestial appearance and nature, lynels are exceptionally cunning, and are known to be extraordinary craftsmen.<br/>{{tab}}'''''Aggressive Brutality.''''' A lynel will rarely tolerate another creature being close to it. Indeed, anything that wanders near is quickly subjected to the creature's wrath in a most violent fashion. The lynel race seems to be filled almost universally with brutally powerful warriors who wear almost no clothing, but carry at least two different weapons on them at all times. The sheer combat prowess of a lynel is only enhanced by their race's occasional magic abilities. The weapons lynels craft and wield for themselves are valuable treasures, not only because of their unusually skilled craftsmanship, but the rarity and difficulty in obtaining them. Even one {{MI|Lynel Bow}} or {{MI|Lynel Shield}} is considered an invaluable treasure among the [[Races of Light]], and is not relinquished easily by the lynel who crafted it.<br/>{{tab}}'''''Nomadic Predators.''''' Lynels are drawn to open fields where their fleet feet can be put to good use, and the field a lynel chooses to occupy is usually vacated by anything that wishes to preserve its own life. A typical lynel requires an immense amount of nutrition to maintain its extremely athletic form, so it often travels from field to field&mdash;purging each one of prey, nuts, and fruits. Although most lynels are loners, occasionally a handful of eight or fewer will form a loose and often short-lived tribe to share resources, train together, or reproduce.<br/>{{tab}}'''''Enlisted by Ganon.''''' Like the more common [[Blin (race)|blin]]s, lynels have a great reverence for the demon beast known as [[Ganon]]. Unlike blins, lynels' reverence is almost entirely derived for their collective respect for his power. Ganon's forces are fortunate if they include lynels, as these warriors can often be the most powerful individual soldiers available.<br/>{{tab}}'''''Color Hierarchy.''''' Like many species in [[Hyrule]], the coloration of a lynel cues to its physical prowess. The following section lists each variety from weakest to strongest. </div> {{clear}} {{RaceCreatures|Lynel}} <!-- ==Lynel creatures== {| class="wikitable" | '''[[Orange Lynel (creature)|Orange lynel]]''' || [[Challenge Rating|CR]]&nbsp;3 || One of these is a nightmare compared to almost any humanoid warrior, but still considered among the least potent of its race. It is one of the few lynels with no magical mastery over flame. |- | '''[[Red Lynel (creature)|Red lynel]]''' || CR&nbsp;9 || Often of similar appearance but darker shade than orange lynels, red lynels distinguish themselves with fire breath, greater physical prowess, and even a rarely-seen [[Dimension Door (spell)|teleporting spell]]. These lynels are often considered to be the most abundant. |- | '''[[Blue Lynel (creature)|Blue lynel]]''' || CR&nbsp;15 || Blue lynels are distinguished by forging and wielding superior, "mighty" weaponry. They are also just a bit faster, stronger, and more cunning than their red counterparts. In the rare instances of temporary lynel gatherings, blues are usually the strongest and most well-respected. |- | '''[[Silver Lynel (creature)|Silver lynel]]''' || CR&nbsp;? || Like other [[silver monsters]], a silver lynel has been transformed through vile magic from one of the lower colorations. This fear-inspiring titan of a warrior usually only exists due to the direct blessing and influence of [[Ganon]]. Any silver lynel's physical and magical prowess is so immense that other lynels may revere it as akin to a demigod. Like other silver monsters, a silver lynel is believed to be exceedingly rare. |- | '''[[Golden Lynel (creature)|Golden lynel]]''' || CR&nbsp;? || Even other [[golden monsters]] are incredibly mighty, but golden lynels are on an entirely new level. This exceeding rare, legendary form of lynel is said to only exist when a silver lynel is struck by divine lightning. Indeed, a golden lynel may embody both evil and good blessings instilled in one of the most ferocious warrior races in existence. Even other lynels fear it. Some say one alone could even slay Ganon himself in his [[Calamity Ganon (creature)|ultimate form]]. |} {{clear}} --> ==Character details== {{Image|image=https://i.imgur.com/hzr9Ka8.png|imagelink=https://twitter.com/nomaismar/status/1131406749364154369|imagelink2=https://www.reddit.com/r/Breath_of_the_Wild/comments/c93ysl/ive_drawn_a_female_lynel|source=nomaismar of twitter|permission=no}} <div style="max-width: {{EntryWidth}};"> Lynels usually even have a hard time getting along with other lynels, let alone other races. Thy may find it difficult to not outright kill [[Hylian (race)|hylian]]s or other races of light just on instinct, and unsurprisingly they are infrequently well-liked by others. It might be difficult for a lynel player-character to fit in a typical adventuring party without a strong motivating force.<br/>{{tab}}Despite being very masculine by [[Hylian (race)|hylian]] standards, lynels indeed have two sexes and reproduce in a way expected of mammals. Lynel children are expected to mature very quickly compared to hylians, and will usually grow distant from their parents before reaching adolescence around age 10.<br/> {{RT|Alignment}} Lynels are murderously aggressive towards almost everything, and are ferociously independent of anything that would restrict their will or their freedom. As a whole, they have a strong tendency towards chaotic evil.<br/> {{RT|Age}} Lynels reach maturity quickly, and are considered adults by 10 years at the latest, though they may continue physically growing for decades after this. Although it is very common for lynels to live short and violent lives, the oldest among them can live to an age of 300.<br/> {{RT|Diet}} Lynels are omnivorous, but greatly favor the nutrition and protein provided by meat. As a Large giant, each day you must consume 4 pounds of [[Food and Water|food]] and 4 gallons of [[Food and Water|water]] to avoid starvation. </div> ==Character traits== <div style="max-width: {{EntryWidth}};"> Lynels' capabilities are largely shaped by their physiology. Although most wild lynels are proficient with {{i|smith's tools}} and craft their own weapons, this is something culturally learned and is far from universal to all lynels.<br/> {{RT}} Choose either {{str}} or {{con}}. Your chosen score increases by 2, while the other increases by 1.<br/> {{RT|Size}} A typical Lynel is about 10 feet tall and weighs in the neighborhood of 1800 pounds. {{LargeRace}} Despite your immensity, you still use Medium weapons due to the size of your upper body.<br/> {{RT|Speed}} You gallop like a horse and pounce like a jaguar. Your base walking speed is 50 feet.<br/> {{RT|Hybrid Nature}} You have two creature types: giant and humanoid. You are affected by a game effect if works on either of your creature types.<br/> {{RT|Natural Armor}} Your [[Armor Class|AC]] is than 13 + your {{dex}} modifier, unless you have another AC which exceeds this. A [[shield]] can add to this AC.<br/> {{RT|Large Target}} Your [[Armor Class]] is always reduced by 1, even when using your natural armor.<br/> {{RT|Menacing}} The mere sight of a lynel instills fear in most. You have proficiency in the [[Intimidation]] skill.<br/> {{RT|Cantrip}} Most lynels can wield basic magic innately. You know one cantrip of your choice from {{s|Fire Bolt}}, {{s|Power Beam}}, or {{s|Breath of Dragons}}. {{cha}} is your casting ability for this spell.<br/> {{RT|Predation}} You have [[advantage]] on any [[ability check]] to hunt or find food in grasslands or plains.<br/> {{RT|Languages}} All lynels speak {{L|Blin}}. A minority, including all lynel player-characters, speak {{L|Hylian}} as a second language.<br/> {{clear}} </div> {{RaceFeats|Lynel}} </div><noinclude> [[Category:Races]] [[Category:Giants]] [[Category:Lynel]] [[Category:Rare]] {{Source|The Legend of Zelda|A Link to the Past|Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Seasons|A Link Between Worlds|Breath of the Wild}}</noinclude>

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