OCTOROK
[Behavior] Octoroks behave depending upon their environment—if they are dwelling on land they walk around, stopping to shoot rocks at anything they deem a threat; and if they are on land, they hide under the surface of the water, only to pop up and surprise a target by shooting rocks at it.

[Tactics] A sturdy shield is the best defense against the Octorok, be it on land or sea. Those Octoroks that

[Tidbits] One should not confuse the "Rok" surname with the avian Rocs. Instead, the etymology of the name "Octorok" is from a Hylian phrase meaning "Eight-armed monster that spits rocks" (how the Ancient Hylians could miscount the number of arms is another matter).