Lynel (Gloom)

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Description

The most terrifying enemy in Hyrule. Gloom Lynels combine the combat prowess of Silver Lynels with Gloom damage that permanently drains max hearts. Found only in the darkest reaches of the Depths.

Weakness

Lynel (Gloom)'s primary weakness is Headshot stun into mount — Gloom adds max heart drain.

How to Beat Lynel (Gloom)

1. Gloom Lynels are the rarest and most terrifying Lynel variant, found exclusively in the Depths.
2. They combine the raw combat power of a Silver Lynel with Gloom-infused attacks that drain your maximum hearts — the same mechanic that makes Phantom Ganon so dangerous, applied to the most aggressive enemy AI in the game.
3. Preparation: Everything from the Silver Lynel preparation applies, plus additional Depths-specific requirements.
4. Bring a large stock of Sunny meals (Sundelion-based) because every hit from a Gloom Lynel permanently reduces your max hearts until healed with Sunny food or a Lightroot.
5. The Depths Armor set with Gloom resistance is worth considering, though you sacrifice the attack boost from Barbarian Armor.
6. Brightbloom Seeds are essential for visibility in the Depths arena.
7. Light all Lightroots near the fight location beforehand — being near a Lightroot partially mitigates Gloom damage.
8. Core Strategy: The headshot-mount loop remains your best option, but the stakes are higher.
9. Each hit you take does not just deal regular damage — it also shrinks your max heart pool.
10. Getting hit three or four times can reduce you from thirty hearts to twenty, fundamentally changing the fight's math.
11. Every dodge must be clean.
12. The Gloom Lynel's attack patterns are identical to Silver Lynels, but its weapons leave Gloom trails on the ground that persist for several seconds.
13. Stepping in these trails drains max hearts even without getting directly hit.
14. Arena management becomes critical — stay mobile and avoid retreating into areas where the Lynel has recently attacked.
15. Gloom Fireball: The Gloom Lynel's fireball attack creates Gloom pools on impact instead of regular fire.
16. These pools are larger and persist longer than normal fire.
17. Strafe wide to avoid them and keep mental track of where pools have formed.
18. Recovery: If you take Gloom damage, consider pausing the fight to eat a Sunny meal and restore your max hearts before continuing.
19. The risk of fighting at reduced max hearts compounds — fewer hearts means less margin for error, which means more hits taken, which means even fewer hearts.
20. Do not let the Gloom spiral get out of control.
21. This fight demands absolute precision and is a true endgame challenge.

Rewards

• Lynel Horn
• Lynel Hoof
• Lynel Guts
• Gloom-Wreathed Lynel weapons
• Dark Clump x5
• Large Zonai Charge

Related Bosses

• Frox — Depths Boss, The Depths (various), HP 600, 2/5
• Obsidian Frox — Depths Boss, Gerudo Depths / Eldin Depths, HP 1,000, 3/5
• Blue-White Frox — Depths Boss, Hebra Depths / Lanayru Depths, HP 1,200, 3/5
• Gloom Spawn — Depths Boss, The Depths (various, rare), HP 800, 3/5
• Master Kohga (Fight 1) — Depths Boss, Abandoned Hebra Mine — Depths, HP 800, 2/5
• Master Kohga (Fight 2) — Depths Boss, Abandoned Eldin Mine — Depths, HP 1,000, 2/5

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