Deku Scrub

DEKU SCRUB

Link arrives at the Great Deku Tree, where the old oak tells him of the danger approaching Hyrule and his own impending demise, as something evil has burrowed its way into his trunk and roots and is rotting him from the inside out. Link heads inside to investigate the evil, encountering more enemies waiting for him.

Among these are the Deku Scrubs, little Octorok-like creatures that like to hide in the ground under flowers before poking their heads out and firing seeds at oncoming enemies. While they would act as enemies, many of them would also take on the role of allies, first as merchants selling various ware, then later as NPCs in Majora’s Mask, where Link himself would be transformed into one, using the mask of a dead Scrub child.

As fighters, Deku Scrubs will be very light and floaty, light enough to hop across water, one might say. Their moveset will pull from their abilities displayed as enemies as well as the abilities of Link when inhabiting the body of the Scrub child.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.