Shock Like

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Description

An electrically charged Like Like that shocks metal equipment on contact. Unequip all metal gear before engaging and use wooden or bone weapons. Drops Topaz.

Weakness

Shock Like's primary weakness is Unequip metal gear — hit with non-metal weapons or arrows before closing in.

How to Beat Shock Like

1. Shock Likes are the electric variant of Like Likes.
2. Their electrified bodies discharge on contact with metal equipment and chain lightning to nearby metal objects.
3. Preparation: Before engaging, unequip all metal weapons, shields, and bows — use wooden, bone, or Zonai alternatives.
4. Equip the Rubber Armor set for full shock resistance if available, or eat Electro Elixirs.
5. Phase 1 — Managing Electrification: The Shock Like's electric body discharges when touched — if Link or Link's weapon is metal on contact, the discharge deals heavy lightning damage and stuns.
6. The discharge also arcs to nearby metal objects, potentially triggering chain reactions.
7. Non-metal weapons deal damage normally without triggering the discharge.
8. Use wooden clubs, bone weapons, or Zonai sticks for melee.
9. Arrow shots with non-metal tips work fine at any range.
10. Unlike Fire and Ice Likes, there is no elemental armor to strip on a Shock Like — the electric body is always active.
11. Approach from Range: Shoot the Shock Like with arrows to deal damage from safe distance.
12. If you need to melee, equip non-metal gear and sprint in for a few hits, then retreat before it grabs you.
13. The grab from a Shock Like is particularly brutal — the electric charge combined with the grab damage makes it one of the more punishing grabs in the game.
14. Shock Likes occasionally emit a wide-range electric pulse that hits everything within its radius regardless of metal or non-metal equipment.
15. Back away to maximum range when you see the pulse windup (the body brightens before discharge).
16. Topaz drops make Shock Likes worth hunting for lightning-resist elixir components.

Rewards

• Shock Like Stone
• Topaz x2
• Amber x2

Shrines in This Region

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

• Daqa Shrine — Combat · Difficulty 2/5
• Disisan Shrine — Puzzle · Difficulty 2/5
• Goma Asagh Shrine — Combat · Difficulty 3/5
• Igo Shrine — Puzzle · Difficulty 1/5
• Kihshe Shrine — Rauru's Blessing · Difficulty 1/5
• Kimayat Shrine — Puzzle · Difficulty 2/5
• View all 152 shrines →

Related Bosses

• Flame Gleeok — Overworld Boss, Various (Eldin, Hyrule Field), HP 2,500, 4/5
• Frost Gleeok — Overworld Boss, Various (Hebra, Tabantha), HP 2,500, 4/5
• Thunder Gleeok — Overworld Boss, Various (Gerudo, Akkala), HP 2,500, 4/5
• King Gleeok — Overworld Boss, Depths / Rare Surface, HP 4,000, 5/5
• Flux Construct I — Overworld Boss, Sky Islands / Depths, HP 800, 2/5
• Flux Construct II — Overworld Boss, Sky Islands / Depths, HP 1,200, 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