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==Tektite== A human-sized four-legged insectoid creature that appears in many ''Zelda'' games. The Tektite attempts to use its powerful legs to leap upon and attack its prey. In some ''Zelda'' games, the Tektite is able to use its limbs to counterbalance itself upon water. This function is probably modelled after that of the [[water strider]], an actual insect. The inspiration of their name is unknown. However, it is exactly the same as [[tektite]], which are natural glass objects, classified as a mystery of nature. There are two types of Tektites: red (could also be considered "orange") and blue. The difference between these two is usually mainly superficial, though blue Tektites are stronger and usually found in the watery areas of Hyrule, such as Lake Hylia or the Lakebed Temple, whereas red ones are encountered primarily in the mountains, usually in the vicinity of Death Mountain. They both could be killed with one hit, but commonly, blue Tektites were excellent sources of blue rupees. Blue also feature the ability to hide under snow (but revealed by a scratching sound and powder snow puffing from the ground) as well as move at high speeds while spinning like a top on snow, although this ability was only displayed in ''Majora's Mask''. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Tektites are vulnerable to earthquakes, and while on solid ground, Link can flip them over by hitting the ground with the Megaton Hammer. Tektites can be found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' on Mt. Crenel and in the Wind Ruins. They come in red and blue, the latter being slightly more powerful. There was also a gold Tektite that would appear in Wind Ruins after a certain Kinstone fusion. Like all gold enemies in the game, it had extremely high endurance and was very fast. Tektites make a comeback in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. In the game they look more insect-like than their more crustaceous ''Ocarina of Time'' incarnations. Blue and Red Tektites are abundant in some of the earlier dungeons, Blue Tektites are very common in the Lakebed Temple and red ones are common in the Goron Mines. Both species of Tektites can be killed instantly by any horizontal slash across their legs, by a jump attack or rolling thrust, or by shooting an arrow in their eye. Both variants can balance themselves on water. Tektites also appeared in the TV series of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. They appeared as they did in the games, but could spin webs like a spider and had two eyes instead of the traditional one eye.
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