Master Stalfos is a mini-boss from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. It is identical to a standard Stalfos, but it is larger, stronger, and armed with a sword and shield. Master Stalfos is the mini-boss of Catfish's Maw on Koholint Island. Throughout the course of the dungeon, Master Stalfos must be defeated four times in order to obtain the Hookshot.