Character Sheet: Ganos

GANOS

Alright, so we did have one more semi-big character list in us. Let's get into it! This is all characters I could pull out originating from the Legend of Zelda manga, or were given just enough of a boost by the manga to make it into our rankings. They are:

1. Maple

2. Jolene

3. Ricky

4. Captain Stalfos

5. Manga Link

6. Riruto

7. Manga Zelda

8. Raska

9. Tou

10. Ghanti

11. Gonza

12. Kala

13. Captain Arjuna

14. Sir Raven

15. Biri

16. Com

17. Gump

18. Shemlon

19. Rouro

20. Ganon's Minion

21. Ganon's Heart

22. Ganos

23. Haggis

The Legend of Zelda: An Original Version was a manga that took about as many liberties with the source material as Yuu Mishouzaki's version did. We already covered how Impa was reworked into a little thief that Link believed to be a boy until the final chapter. The manga's version of Ganon was likewise nearly indistinguishable, being a fearsome lion-man instead of a pig who went by Ganos, probably some form of translation error.

This version of Ganon wielded a sword and could spit fireballs from his mouth. He could also spew smoke that would choke out his enemies and leave them unconscious. And, at least somewhat in keeping with the original work, could trap his foes in jewels, as done with Zelda. It's not too much, but more than enough.

Here's the moveset I came up with:

Standard B: Fireball

He will spit an intense fireball from his mouth across the stage as a projectile.

Side B: Sword Strike

He will lunge forward with his sword, striking hard for a killing blow.

Up B: Smoke

He will spew a thick cloud of smoke from his mouth, disappearing inside of it and reappearing somewhere else, while it paralyzes any fighter it touches.

Down B: Jewel

He will cast a magical spell and freeze anyone hit by it in a jewel for a few seconds, similar to an ice effect.

Final Smash: Triforce of Power

Just like the Triforce Blast Link and Com used to defeat him, Ganos will stand before his own Triforce and let loose a blast of destructive energy.

Entrance: He will emerge from shadow and draw his sword.

Taunts: Up, he will hold up a jewel containing the Princess Zelda inside of it. Side, he will swing around his sword and sheath it. Down, he will laugh evilly as smoke billows around him.

Thanks for reading! Next up, a villain who stole Ganon's thunder from Oath of Riruto!