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 *[[:Category:Fairies|'''Fairies''']], or '''fey''', are magical creatures closely tied to nature.  Secretive and usually benevolent, these rare creatures hide away in twilight groves and misty forces.  The most iconic fairies are {{C|Great Fairy}}, {{C|Fairy of Life}}, and {{C|Fairy of Navigation}}.
 *[[:Category:Fiends|'''Fiends''']] are beings born of [[evil]] magic, and consequently are usually evil themselves.  After an entire realm was corrupted by [[Ganon]] to become the [[Dark World]], it became overrun with fiends.
-*[[:Category:Giants|'''Giants''']] tower over [[Hylians (race)|hylians]] and other [[Races of Light|races of light]].  Though humanlike in shape, they have monstrous features or capabilities that set them apart from humanoids.  [[Lynel (race)|Lynel]]s and {{C|Hinox}}es are among the most renowned giants.
+*[[:Category:Giants|'''Giants''']] tower over [[Hylians (race)|hylians]] and other [[Medium]] folks.  Though humanlike in shape, they have monstrous features or capabilities that set them apart from humanoids.  [[Lynel (race)|Lynel]]s and {{C|Hinox}}es are among the most renowned giants.
 *[[:Category:Humanoids|'''Humanoids''']] are people, both civilized and wild, including everything from {{R|Hylian}}s to {{R|Rito}} to {{C|Bokoblin}}s and even {{R|Lizalfos}}.  Most humanoids are humanoid in shape, intelligent, and are part of a culture or society.  Few possess many supernatural qualities or innate magical abilities.
 *[[:Category:Monstrosities|'''Monstrosities''']] are monsters in the most literal sense&mdash;creatures that are not ordinary, not truly natural, and almost never benign.  These creatures often originate from one or more of the catastrophic supernatural occurrences that shaped the [[Light World]], while other times may come into existence from the twisted experiment of a [[researcher|witch]] or [[researcher|wizzrobe]].

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 encounters using XP budgets, as well as how to adjust an encounter's difficulty.
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 ==Special Traits==
 '''Special traits''' (which appear after a creature's challenge rating but before any actions or reactions) are characteristics that are likely to be relevant in a combat encounter and that require some explanation.
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 For a DM that prefers to roll for magic items using guidance from the ''DMG'' and ''XGtE'', [[Legends of Hyrule]] has [[selective magic item tables]] meant to replace or augment "Magic Item Tables" A through I.
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 If a creature cannot reasonably be bought or hired, a cost is not listed.
-==Gear==
+==Treasure==
-Most creature have '''gear''' listed in their description.  For those who use equipment like [[armor]] and [[weapons]], such equipment is listed here.  Equipment most adventurers would find irrelevant, like {{i|ration}}s or tattered clothing, are omitted.
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 Many creatures yield [[spoils]] or sometimes [[magic items]] when subdued or slain, which is also listed as gear.  An {{C|Aquamentus}} or {{C|Wolfos}} might guard magic items in a treasure chest, while a {{C|Fokka Elite}} or {{C|Armos Knight}} might actually employ magic items directly.  Minor monsters like {{C|Tektite}}s and {{C|Octorok}}s probably have nothing of value, but their strange monstrous body parts can be gathered, then used or sold as [[spoils]].
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 To represent the seemingly random treasure drops creatures yield in many ''The Legend of Zelda'' games, most creatures with valuable loot require a die roll (either by the DM or a player).  The result decides what loot is either dropped by the creature or found in a nearby treasure chest.  This roll needn't be made until the creature is subdued and the combat ends.  Generally, the average result of these dice rolls yield [[rupees]]' worth of equipment equal to the monster's XP value.  A low roll yields less, while a high roll yields more.  If a DM wants to give consistent rewards, XP value can be used as a baseline for how much gear or how many rupees should typically be awarded for subduing the creature.
-Rolling for loot is designed to replace the "Random Treasure" tables on page 133 of the ''Dungeon Master's Guide'', and the "Awarding Magic Items" tables on page 135 of ''Xanathar's Guide to Everything''.  Treasure and magic items are ultimately up to the DM.  It's perfectly fine to omit loot rolls, or use loot rolls in addition to a more traditional method of awarding treasure, or any other such combination.  As always, it's entirely reasonable for a capable party to progress from 1st level to 20th level with or without magic items.  Having access to treasure and magic items simply makes some tasks easier.
+Rolling for loot is designed to replace the "Random Treasure" tables on page 133 of the ''Dungeon Master's Guide'', and the "Awarding Magic Items" tables on page 135 of ''Xanathar's Guide to Everything''.  Treasure and magic items are ultimately up to the DM.  It's perfectly fine to omit loot rolls, or use loot rolls in addition to a more traditional method of awarding treasure, or any other such combination.  As always, it's entirely reasonable for a capable party to progress from 1st level to 20th level with or without magic items.  Having access to treasure and magic items simply makes some tasks easier.-->
 For a DM that prefers to roll for magic items using guidance from the ''DMG'' and ''XGtE'', [[Legends of Hyrule]] has [[selective magic item tables]] meant to replace or augment "Magic Item Tables" A through I.

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 ==Cost==
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-Some creatures have a listed '''cost''' listed in their description.  This cost represents in rupees how much a creature or its services might generally cost a player-character.
+Some creatures have a listed '''cost''' listed in their description.  This cost represents in [[rupees]] how much a creature or its services might generally cost a player-character.
-Unintelligent beasts like common animals can be bought outright, either in conventional bazaars or on monstrous black markets.  Just like [[Equipment#Selling Items|selling equipment]], a player-character who sells one of these beasts will usually only earn half this cost as profit after the expenses of selling.  Once you buy a creature, you are expected to pay for necessary [[Food and Water|food and water]] (usually {{i|feed}}) on a daily basis, and [[stabling]] when necessary.
+Unintelligent beasts like common animals can be bought outright, either in conventional bazaars or on monstrous black markets.  Just like [[Equipment#Selling Items|selling equipment]], a player-character who sells one of these beasts will usually only earn half this cost as profit after the expenses of selling, and only if they've already been tamed and trained through [[downtime]].  Once you buy a creature, you are expected to pay for necessary [[Food and Water|food and water]] (usually {{i|feed}}) on a daily basis, and [[stabling]] when necessary.
 Intelligent creatures usually expect to be hired for a daily salary, not bought outright.  This salary assumes the creature will procure its own food, and will follow and obey reasonable orders for about 12 hours per day, but does not cover extreme hazards or overtime.  Many creatures with stat blocks are effective combatants, and will usually expect to be hired with a mercenary's wage whether they are expected to fight or merely keep watch.  If a hired mercenary participates in combat, it takes an equal share of the party's XP and expects an equal share of loot in addition to its daily salary.  If a hireling provides services specifically for spellcasting or crafting, it will expect the normal payment for such services in addition to its daily retention salary.
-Whether a creature is bought or hired, its cost assumes the creature or its owner is already friendly to the player-character who wishes to pay for it.  A typical {{R|Hylian}} adventurer might have difficulty making friends with {{C|Bulblin}}s, for example, even if the bulbins would be willing to sell their {{C|Bulbo}} mounts for the right price to a friend.  Similarly it might be difficult for anyone to find someone who creates and cells a creature as esoteric as a {{C|Chilfos}}.  Just seeking a seller could be an adventure in of itself.
+Whether a creature is bought or hired, its cost assumes the creature or its owner is already friendly to the player-character who wishes to pay for it.  A typical {{R|Hylian}} adventurer might have difficulty making friends with {{C|Bulblin}}s, for example, even if the bulbins would be willing to sell their {{C|Bulbo}} mounts for the right price to a friend.  Similarly it might be difficult for anyone to find someone who creates and sells a creature as esoteric as a {{C|Chilfos}}.  Just seeking a seller could be an adventure in of itself.
 If a creature cannot reasonably be bought or hired, a cost is not listed.

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 ==Subtype==
-A creature might have one or more ''''subtypes''' (or "tags") appended to its type, in parentheses. For example, a {{C|Moblin}} has the humanoid (blin) type. The parenthetical subtypes provide additional categorization for certain creatures, usually representing its [[races|race]]. The tags have no rules of their own, but something in the game might refer to them. For instance, a {{C|Silver Moblin}} has [[advantage]] on {{Cha}} checks to interact socially with blins.  This would affect the {{C|Moblin}}, as well as other blin creatures.
+A creature might have one or more '''subtypes''' (or "tags") appended to its type, in parentheses. For example, a {{C|Moblin}} has the humanoid (blin) type. The parenthetical subtypes provide additional categorization for certain creatures, usually representing its [[races|race]]. The tags have no rules of their own, but something in the game might refer to them. For instance, a {{C|Silver Moblin}} has [[advantage]] on {{Cha}} checks to interact socially with blins.  This would affect the {{C|Moblin}}, as well as other blin creatures.
 The [[Table of Creatures]] can sort creatures by subtype.
 ==Alignment==

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 ===Blindsight===
-A creature with '''blindsight''' can perceive its surroundings without relying on sight, within a specific radius.  Creatures without eyes, such as {{C|Deku Baba}}s and {{C|Peahat}}s typically have this special sense, as do creatures with echolocation or heightened senses, such as {{C|Keese}}.  If a creature is naturally [[blinded|blind]], it has a parenthetical note to this effect, indicating that the radius of its blindsight defines the maximum range of its perception.
+{{:Blindsight}}
 ===Darkvision===
-A creature with '''darkvision''' can see in the dark within a specific radius. The creature can see in [[dim light]] within the radius as if it were [[bright light]], and in [[darkness]] as
+{{:Darkvision}}
 ===Tremorsense===
-A creature with '''tremorsense''' can detect and pinpoint the origin of vibrations within a specific radius, provided that the creature and the source of the vibrations are in contact with the same ground or substance.
+{{:Tremorsense}}
 ===Truesight===
-A creature with '''truesight''' can, out to a specified range, see in normal and magical darkness, see [[invisible]] creatures and objects, automatically detect visual illusions and succeed on [[saving throw]]s against them, and perceive the original form of a shapechanger or a creature that is transformed by magic.
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 ==Languages==

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−	{{Aside\|Modifying a Creature\|Although the [[bestiary]] hosts a plethora creatures, you may want to modify a creature's stat block to your preferences or needs. The [https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/dungeon-masters-guide ''Dungeon Master's Guide''] has advice on how to do this starting on page 267.}}	+	<noinclude>{{Navi}}
		+	</noinclude>{{Aside\|Modifying a Creature\|Although the [[bestiary]] hosts a plethora creatures, you may want to modify a creature's stat block to your preferences or needs. The [https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/dungeon-masters-guide ''Dungeon Master's Guide''] has advice on how to do this starting on page 267.}}
	A creature's statistics, sometimes referred to as its stat block, provide the essential information that the DM needs to employ the creature.		A creature's statistics, sometimes referred to as its stat block, provide the essential information that the DM needs to employ the creature.

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