Armos

Armos refers to a fictional creature within the Legend of Zelda video game series. Armos are humanoid statues carved from stone that survive as ancient guardians. In most games, they remain inert until activated by player interaction, at which point the statue comes to life and can impede progress or attack the player.

Across titles, Armos appear in dungeon rooms as both puzzle elements and enemies. They can be encountered in groups or singly, often standing on floor tiles or raised pedestals. Activation is typically triggered by stepping on pressure plates or pulling levers, and in some games by approaching or looking at them. Once animated, Armos pursue the player and must be defeated or circumvented to proceed. In several entries a larger variant, sometimes called Armos Knight, serves as a miniboss or boss encounter, increasing the challenge and reinforcing the series’ themes of ancient magic and guardians.

Outside the Zelda franchise, the term Armos is rarely used and has no widely recognized independent meaning; it is primarily encountered by players in the context of the series' lore and gameplay.