What is Koloktos based on?

Koloktos was most likely inspired by the Asura; six armed, three headed (or three faced in some versions) demon deities from Buddhism. This would fit within the Buddhist theme of the Ancient Cistern. The game files for the boss use the name "Asura".
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What is the ancient cistern based on?

Trivia. The Dungeon appears to be based on the short story, The Spider's Thread. In it, the Lord Buddha is walking through paradise and gazes into a pond, past the lotus petals veiling the water's surface, seeing into the depths of hell.
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What is Koloktos?

Koloktos is the boss of the Ancient Cistern - the fourth dungeon in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. You'll reach this boss after finding the Whip and using it to traverse the Ancient Cistern and it's dark depths.
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What is an ancient cistern?

The Ancient Cistern (古の大石窟, Inishie no Daisekkutsu?, Ancient Stone Cavern) is the fourth dungeon of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and serves as the "water-themed" dungeon for the title. It is in this dungeon that Link faces Koloktos and obtains the Whip. It also houses Farore's Flame.
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Who is the hardest boss in Skyward Sword?

Demise. The final boss of Skyward Sword is, fittingly, probably the toughest boss in the entire game.
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Which Zelda game has the best bosses?

There are a lot of great Ganon fights in The Legend of Zelda franchise. The best multi-phase Ganon fight, however, is in The Wind Waker. After a long quest to restore the Master Sword's power and collect all the fragments of the Triforce of Courage, Link is finally ready to face the reborn Ganondorf.
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How did old cisterns work?

If the cistern was low, the valves were set to conduct rainwater through pipes and tubes into the cistern. If a lot of rain came, the valve could move to an open position and the rainwater would fall onto the ground instead of collecting in the cistern.
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What do cisterns look like?

'' Cisterns are generally circular structures made of brick or wood. Ranging from 6 to 10 feet in diameter and 7 to 12 feet deep, some were built and then lowered into the ground, while others were constructed in the ground itself.
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How did Roman cisterns work?

Water flowed from the cisterns either through pipes to individual houses or to public distribution points. Fountains served both decorative and functional purposes, since people could bring their buckets to the fountain to collect water.
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Where is Koloktos?

Koloktos, Ancient Automaton is a large golden mechanical statue found in Ancient Cistern, seemingly lifeless until animated by Ghirahim as punishment for Link disturbing him in his endeavor to revive his master.
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Who is demise in Skyward Sword?

Demise is the final boss you'll face in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. You'll battle Demise after collecting the Triforce from Sky Keep and defeating Ghirahim for the third time at the Sealed Grounds. This is the last challenge you'll face in Skyward Sword, so make sure you're properly prepared!
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What is the best shield in Skyward Sword?

The Hylian Shield is the best shield in the game. While it can't be upgraded, it's also indestructible, and can never be shattered. It also grants Link hardy resistance to fire and electrical attacks.
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What is the best Zelda dungeon?

The 10 Best Legend of Zelda Dungeons
  • The Sandship (Skyward Sword)
  • Ancient Cistern (Skyward Sword) ...
  • The Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time) ...
  • Arbiter's Ground (Twilight Princess) ...
  • Sky Keep (Skyward Sword) ...
  • Forsaken Fortress (Wind Waker) ...
  • City in the Sky (Twilight Princess) ...
  • Lorule Castle (A Link Between Worlds) ...
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What is the ancient cistern secret order?

Once you enter the dungeon jump across the lilypads that are straight ahead and read the stone tablet to the right. The secret order of this dungeon is Back, Rear, Back of the Right Hand, and Back of the Left Hand. These directions relate to the massive structure in the center of the room.
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What is in a cistern?

A cistern is a reservoir water system featuring a large tank made from either concrete, steel, wood, or fiberglass. It's stored underground where it collects rainwater for household use and, in some cases, consumption. Cisterns range in capacity from 100 gallons to several thousand gallons.
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Can you drink cistern water?

Home and business owners that collect rainwater in a cistern for the purpose of watering gardens and lawns should not drink the water. Water runoff collected from a roof into a cistern may contain contaminants, including harmful bacteria from bird droppings and other sources.
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Are cisterns still used?

However, modern cisterns still serve important purposes in communities around the world. Even if wells or rivers supply plenty of drinking water for the residents, many areas require cisterns to support agriculture, manufacturing facilities, and industrial projects that demand a lot of fresh water.
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How long does a cistern last?

Whilst there is no definitive answer to the question of how long a water tank lasts, typically a steel or poly water tank will last a minimum ten years, with poly tanks often lasting over twenty years, and steel tanks upward of thirty.
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Why would a house have a cistern?

Cisterns are stone wells that are often found in older houses or landscaping. A cistern is designed to act as a water reservoir, holding the water until it's needed. Traditional cisterns cannot be used for drinking water, but if you have a cistern in your basement there are several ways you can use it.
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How do you make cistern water drinkable?

Remove all debris and water from the cistern. Scrub the inside with a stiff brush and a solution of 1 cup (about 0.25 liter) of unscented liquid household bleach (5%-6%) mixed with 10 gallons (about 38 liters) of water. Rinse cistern with clean, safe water, then drain. Refill the cistern with clean, safe water.
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Can you fill in an old cistern?

Instead of ignoring your old cistern, it is a wise idea to fill it in. Luckily, this process is not difficult; it just takes the right equipment and some suitable filling material. Don't let people fall into your old cistern -- fill it in!
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What is the hardest Zelda boss?

The Legend Of Zelda: The 9 Hardest Bosses In The Series
  1. 1 Moldorm (A Link to the Past)
  2. 2 Twinmold (Majora's Mask) ...
  3. 3 Puppet Ganon (Wind Waker) ...
  4. 4 Phantom Ganon (Ocarina of Time) ...
  5. 5 Calamity Ganon (Breath of the Wild) ...
  6. 6 Gleeok (The Legend of Zelda) ...
  7. 7 Ghirahim (Skyward Sword) ...
  8. 8 Demise (Skyward Sword) ...
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Is Ganon always the final boss?

Ganon. Ganon is the most frequently recurring final boss of the series, namely because his ties to the Triforce and to Hyrule itself outweigh any other antagonist in any other Zelda title.
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What is Stallord Twilight Princess?

Stallord is a recurring Boss in The Legend of Zelda series. His first appearance was in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, were Stallord serves as the fourth boss of the game, and later on reappears in Link's Crossbow Training were he serves as the final boss of that game.
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