Demon King Ganondorf

Maren's Tip

Stock up on Hearty meals before boss fights — a single Hearty Durian dish gives full recovery plus bonus hearts. Don't forget to save!

Description

The Demon King himself. Ganondorf in his full, terrifying power — the final battle for the fate of Hyrule. Three devastating phases test everything you have learned across the entire adventure.

Weakness

Demon King Ganondorf's primary weakness is Flurry Rush counters, Sage combos, Master Sword bonus damage.

How to Beat Demon King Ganondorf

1. Demon King Ganondorf is the three-phase final boss of Tears of the Kingdom and represents the ultimate test of everything you have learned.
2. Thorough preparation is essential: bring your best fused weapons (the Master Sword is highly recommended for bonus damage), a full inventory of Sunny meals to counter Gloom heart drain, max-level armor, and at least thirty arrows.
3. All five Sage abilities should be unlocked.
4. Phase 1 — The Swordsman: Ganondorf wields a single weapon and fights with disciplined melee technique.
5. His attacks are precise and devastating — each hit deals massive damage plus Gloom drain.
6. The safest approach is perfect dodging to trigger Flurry Rush.
7. Ganondorf telegraphs his attacks clearly in this phase: overhead slams (side hop), wide horizontal sweeps (backflip), and thrust attacks (side hop).
8. He occasionally pauses to pose after a combo, giving you a free attack window.
9. The Master Sword deals extra damage against him in all phases.
10. Do not get greedy — one to two hits during openings, then reset to neutral.
11. Phase 2 — Demon King Unleashed: Ganondorf powers up with concentrated Gloom energy and summons Phantom Ganon clones to fight alongside him.
12. Your five Sage companions engage the Phantoms automatically, but you may need to help clear them if your Sages are struggling.
13. Ganondorf himself gains new Gloom-enhanced attacks: teleporting slash combos, ground-pound Gloom shockwaves that expand outward, and a devastating multi-hit Gloom fury chain.
14. His attack patterns are less predictable and his recovery windows are shorter.
15. Continue using Flurry Rush as your primary damage method, but be prepared for fake-out attacks where he cancels mid-swing and repositions.
16. Use Sage abilities offensively when they are available — Tulin's gust can stagger him briefly, and Yunobo's fireball deals solid damage.
17. Phase 3 — The Demon Dragon: Ganondorf transforms into the massive Demon Dragon and the fight shifts to an aerial battle in the skies above Hyrule.
18. You ride on the back of the Light Dragon (Zelda) and must skydive onto the Demon Dragon to attack glowing Gloom eyes scattered across its body.
19. Each eye requires multiple hits to destroy.
20. The Demon Dragon attacks with Gloom breath sweeps and body rolls that knock you off if you are standing on it.
21. After destroying the body eyes, you must deliver the final blow to the eye on its head.
22. The Light Dragon periodically swoops close, giving you platforms to land on and recover.
23. This phase is more spectacle than difficulty — stay calm, target eyes systematically, and use the Light Dragon's healing aura to restore health.
24. Destroying the final eye on the head triggers the game's ending sequence.

Rewards

• Game completion
• Final cutscene
• Master Sword fully restored
• True ending (with all memories)

Associated Temple

Hyrule Castle — Central Hyrule (Floating). Full walkthrough, puzzle solutions, and boss prep.

Shrines in This Region

Collect Lights of Blessing from nearby shrines to unlock additional Heart Containers — essential for surviving this boss fight.

• Jiosin Shrine — Puzzle · Difficulty 2/5
• Jiukoum Shrine — Puzzle · Difficulty 2/5
• Kamizun Shrine — Combat · Difficulty 1/5
• Kisinona Shrine — Puzzle · Difficulty 3/5
• Kyononis Shrine — Puzzle · Difficulty 2/5
• Makasura Shrine — Puzzle · Difficulty 2/5
• View all 152 shrines →

Related Bosses

• Phantom Ganon — Story Boss, Hyrule Castle / Korok Forest / Depths, HP 2,000, 4/5
• Demon Dragon — Story Boss, Sky (final battle), HP 3,000, 5/5
• Flame Gleeok — Overworld Boss, Various (Eldin, Hyrule Field), HP 2,500, 4/5
• Lynel (Blue-Maned) — Overworld Boss, Various (Hyrule Field, Lanayru, Akkala), HP 2,000, 4/5
• Battle Talus — Overworld Boss, Various (Hyrule Field, Akkala, Central Hyrule), HP 800, 3/5
• Thunder Wizzrobe — Overworld Boss, Various (stormy regions, Akkala, central Hyrule), HP 400, 3/5

Related Guides

• Weapons Database — Find the best weapons for every boss fight
• Temple Walkthroughs — Complete dungeon guides with boss prep
• Armor Sets — Best armor for boss resistances & defense
• Shrine Walkthroughs — All 152 shrine solutions for max hearts