Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening brings back a few classic enemies and bosses from past games. One of these enemies is the Armos Knight, who first appeared in A Link to the Past. In Link's Awakening, the Armos Knight stands between you and the Face Key.

In this guide, we're going to go over how to defeat the Armos Knight. Additionally, we will go over the Face Key and what it does. First, let's take a look at where you can find the Armos Knight. If you have not completed the fifth dungeon, called Catfish's Maw, this guide may contain spoilers!

Where To Find The Armos Knight

links awakening map with location of armos knight and face key circled
Route To Ancient Ruins

Prior to entering into the Face Shrine, you will need to find the Face Key. This key can be found in the Ancient Ruins. Below, you can check out how to get to the Ancient Ruins.

  1. From the Animal Village, head northwest until you come to a narrow path on the righthand side.
  2. Travel along this path and through the field filled with rocks.
  3. At the bottom of the rock field, pick up the boulder and proceed into the ruins.
  4. At the far left side of the ruins, you will come across a building. Inside, you will find the Armos Knight and the Face Key.

Preparing To Fight The Armos Knight

link fighting the armos knight

This fight can prove to be quite difficult if you do not have the right equipment. Check out a few ways to prepare listed below.

  • Buy the bow from Mabe Village
  • Make sure you have enough arrows
  • Stock up on health-restoring items

After you have prepared, head into the shrine in the Ancient Ruins.

How To Defeat The Armos Knight

link receiving the face key

The Armos Knight will perform basic attacks that can do a lot of manage. This mini-boss' main attack consists of a giant jump towards you. When it lands, you will be temporarily stunned and knocked down.

To avoid being knocked down, you will need to jump right as he lands. This can be done with Roc's Feather, an item that allows you to jump.

After he lands, you'll have an opportunity to attack. Unfortunately, his shield will block a majority of your attacks. To successfully hit the Armos Knight, you will need to either perform a spin attack or shoot him with arrows.

The spin attack can be done by holding B. It's very important that you keep the Armos Knight at sword's length. This will ensure that you do enough damage while staying at a safe distance. After hitting the Armos Knight twice with a spin attack, his faceplate will break and you can continue attacking him.

Using arrows will take a bit longer, however it is the safest option if you don't want to get too close to him. Be sure that you aim the arrows at his faceplate, which will cause it to break.

Once defeated, the Armos Knight will explode and drop the Face Key.

Where Is The Face Shrine?

entrance to face shrine

Now that you have the Face Key, it's time to go to the Face Shrine. Below, you can find steps to get to this dungeon.

  1. Return to the field of rocks directly above the Ancient Ruins.
  2. To the left, you will see a small island with two Armos enemies. Kill these enemies to reveal a small staircase on the lefthand side of the island.
  3. You should now be in a small underground area. Swim across the water and then use your hookshot to move across the gap.
  4. Go up the staircase and place the Face Key in the lock on the upper righthand side of the area.
  5. With the Face Key placed, the Face Shrine will lift from the ground for you to enter.

That's all there is to defeating the Armos Knight and grabbing the Face Key! Now, you can proceed through the Face Shrine and receive the Coral Triangle.

Next: Link's Awakening: How Long Does It Take To Beat The Game?