Spike Roller

Spike Roller
ModelSprite LANS LALADX
Game(s)	Link's Awakening
Other Media	Link's Awakening (Cagiva)
Dungeon(s)	Tail Cave Turtle Rock
Weakness(es)	Sword

Spike Roller is the Sub-Boss of Tail Cave in Link's Awakening.^[1]^{[note 1]}

Characteristics

Link's Awakening

To defeat Spike Roller, Link can use the Roc's Feather to jump over the Rolling Spike Trap that he pushes in his direction. Then he must attack him with the Sword as many times as possible before he can get back behind the Rolling Spike Trap. Defeating Spike Roller will open the way to the Boss, Moldorm, and open a warp back to the entrance of the Dungeon.

Spike Roller also appears as one of many previous Sub-Bosses in Turtle Rock. If defeated in Turtle Rock, he will return like a regular enemy.

Other Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Link's Awakening (Cagiva)

In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, Link fights Spike Roller inside Tail Cave before reaching Moldorm.

Nomenclature

It is likely that the name "Rolling Bones" is a play on the famous rock band, The Rolling Stones.

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	ローラ (Rōra)	Roller

Gallery

Link battling Rolling Bones from Link's Awakening DX
Link battling Spike Roller from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
Spike Roller from the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva

Notes

↑ Spike Roller was referred to as Rolling Bones in all versions of Link's Awakening prior to Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch. However, as this contradicts the name given in Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, it is no longer considered Canon.