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Demon King Ganondorf is the three-phase final boss of Tears of the Kingdom and represents the ultimate test of everything you have learned. 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. All five Sage abilities should be unlocked. Phase 1 — The Swordsman: Ganondorf wields a single weapon and fights with disciplined melee technique. His attacks are precise and devastating — each hit deals massive damage plus Gloom drain. The safest approach is perfect dodging to trigger Flurry Rush. Ganondorf telegraphs his attacks clearly in this phase: overhead slams (side hop), wide horizontal sweeps (backflip), and thrust attacks (side hop). He occasionally pauses to pose after a combo, giving you a free attack window. The Master Sword deals extra damage against him in all phases. Do not get greedy — one to two hits during openings, then reset to neutral. Phase 2 — Demon King Unleashed: Ganondorf powers up with concentrated Gloom energy and summons Phantom Ganon clones to fight alongside him. Your five Sage companions engage the Phantoms automatically, but you may need to help clear them if your Sages are struggling. 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. His attack patterns are less predictable and his recovery windows are shorter. Continue using Flurry Rush as your primary damage method, but be prepared for fake-out attacks where he cancels mid-swing and repositions. Use Sage abilities offensively when they are available — Tulin's gust can stagger him briefly, and Yunobo's fireball deals solid damage. 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. 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. Each eye requires multiple hits to destroy. The Demon Dragon attacks with Gloom breath sweeps and body rolls that knock you off if you are standing on it. After destroying the body eyes, you must deliver the final blow to the eye on its head. The Light Dragon periodically swoops close, giving you platforms to land on and recover. This phase is more spectacle than difficulty — stay calm, target eyes systematically, and use the Light Dragon's healing aura to restore health. Destroying the final eye on the head triggers the game's ending sequence.

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Variants

• Phase 1 — Swordsman
• Phase 2 — Demon King with Phantoms
• Phase 3 — Demon Dragon (aerial)

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The Demon Dragon is Ganondorf's ultimate transformation and serves as the final phase of the game's climactic battle. This is an aerial encounter unlike anything else in the game, fought while skydiving between two enormous dragons in the skies above Hyrule. Setup: You cannot prepare for this phase independently — it follows immediately after defeating Demon King Ganondorf in phase two. Your health, items, and equipment carry over. The Light Dragon (Zelda in dragon form) serves as your mobile platform and healing station throughout the fight. Phase 1 — Body Eyes: The Demon Dragon has multiple glowing Gloom eyes embedded along its body — on its back, sides, and tail. You need to destroy all of them. The Light Dragon flies in formation with the Demon Dragon, periodically swooping close enough for you to skydive from one dragon to the other. When the dragons are close, leap from the Light Dragon and skydive onto the Demon Dragon's back. Run along its body and attack each glowing eye with melee weapons. The Master Sword is particularly effective here, dealing bonus damage to each eye. Each eye takes roughly four to six hits to destroy. While on the Demon Dragon, watch for its body movements — it rolls, banks, and shakes to throw you off. If you fall, skydive toward the Light Dragon to land safely and heal up in its golden aura, which slowly restores hearts. The Demon Dragon also breathes Gloom fire in sweeping arcs that you must avoid during skydiving transitions. Phase 2 — The Head: After destroying all body eyes, the final eye on the Demon Dragon's forehead becomes vulnerable. This is the largest and most protected eye. The Demon Dragon becomes more aggressive, executing barrel rolls and dive-bombs to prevent you from reaching its head. Time your skydive carefully — aim for the head when the Demon Dragon levels out after an attack. Land on the snout and strike the final eye. A fully charged Master Sword spin attack can deal massive damage here. When the final eye is destroyed, a cinematic sequence triggers where Link drives the Master Sword into the eye for the killing blow, ending the fight and triggering the game's ending.

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• None — unique final form

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The King Gleeok is the most powerful Gleeok variant and one of the hardest non-story bosses in the entire game. It has one fire head, one ice head, and one thunder head, requiring you to manage three different elemental arrow types simultaneously. Preparation: This fight demands maximum preparation. Bring at least fifteen ice-fused arrows (for the fire head), fifteen fire-fused arrows (for the ice head), and fifteen arrows of any type (for the thunder head). Wear the highest-defense armor you own — elemental resistance is less useful here since all three elements are in play. Cook Mighty meals (attack-boosting) and Sunny meals (Gloom heart restoration). Max out your hearts and stamina. Unequip metal gear to avoid the thunder head's lightning attraction. Phase 1 — Ground Combat: The King Gleeok is overwhelming because all three heads attack with different elements simultaneously. The fire head sweeps flames, the ice head fires freezing blasts, and the thunder head launches lightning bolts — often at the same time. Positioning is extremely difficult because fire, ice, and electric hazards cover different parts of the arena. The key challenge is that you must stun all three heads nearly simultaneously, and each requires its specific counter-element. During bullet-time, you need to switch between ice arrows, fire arrows, and regular arrows rapidly while targeting different heads. This requires exceptional aim and arrow management. Practice identifying which head is which by their visual tells — the fire head glows orange-red, the ice head glows blue-white, and the thunder head crackles with yellow electricity. When all three are stunned, the King Gleeok collapses for a damage window. Use your absolute strongest weapon — every point of damage matters given its enormous four thousand HP pool. Phase 2 — Aerial Phase: At half health, the King Gleeok takes flight and unleashes all three elements as a combined assault. Fire rains from above, ice storms sweep the ground, and lightning strikes random positions. The arena becomes an absolute hazard zone with barely any safe ground. The updrafts from fire patches help you reach bullet-time altitude, but you risk flying into ice projectiles or lightning while paragliding. You must be extremely precise with your triple-element arrows during bullet-time windows — missing even one head means the stun fails and you have wasted arrows. This fight often takes ten to fifteen minutes even for experienced players. Patience, arrow conservation, and consistent triple-head stuns are the path to victory.

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Variants

• None — unique tri-elemental variant

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The Seized Construct is the boss of the Spirit Temple and is unique because you fight it entirely using Mineru's Construct mech body rather than controlling Link directly. Before the fight begins, use Ultrahand to attach your strongest weapons to the Construct's two arm slots — high-damage two-handed weapons or Zonai cannons work well. Phase 1: The Seized Construct is a corrupted Zonai mech that mirrors your own construct's capabilities. It attacks with powerful arm swings, charge tackles, and ground-pound shockwaves. Control Mineru's construct by punching with the attached weapons — each hit with a fused weapon deals substantial damage. The key is timing: dodge the Seized Construct's attacks by moving laterally (the mech has a dash move), then counter-attack during its recovery frames. When the Seized Construct winds up for a big charge attack, sidestep and punish with a combo of rapid punches. Hitting it enough times causes it to stagger, exposing the gloom-corrupted core on its back — this is your critical damage window. Rush in and deliver as many hits as possible to the core. Phase 2: At half health, the Seized Construct becomes significantly more aggressive. It gains new attacks including a spinning arm windmill that covers a wide area, laser beam sweeps from its core, and the ability to throw arena debris. The arena itself may become partially damaged, limiting your movement space. Continue the same dodge-and-punish strategy, but be more patient — the Seized Construct's combo strings are longer in phase two, so wait for the full sequence to finish before committing to attacks. If your fused weapons break mid-fight, you can use Ultrahand to grab debris from the arena and attach it to your arms as improvised weapons. Zonai devices scattered around the arena (cannons, beam emitters) can also be attached for ranged options. Three to four core exposure cycles should end the fight. This is the only temple boss where Link does not fight directly, making it a memorable and mechanically distinct encounter.

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Variants

• None — unique temple boss

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Phantom Ganon is a recurring boss that appears in multiple locations throughout the game, most notably in Hyrule Castle, beneath the Great Deku Tree, and after defeating Gloom Hands in the Depths. Each encounter is mechanically similar but varies in context and difficulty. Preparation: Phantom Ganon deals heavy Gloom damage that reduces your maximum hearts. Cook Sunny meals (Sundelion-based recipes) to restore lost max hearts during or after the fight. Equip your highest-defense armor set — the Depths armor or any set with high base defense works well. Bring at least fifteen to twenty arrows and your strongest fused melee weapon. Phase 1 — Melee Combat: Phantom Ganon wields dark copies of the Sage weapons and attacks with fast, sweeping combo chains. He typically executes three to four hit combos with his current weapon before pausing briefly. The primary strategy is perfect dodging to trigger Flurry Rush — this provides the highest sustained damage output. Watch for his telegraph animations: a wide horizontal swing is dodgeable with a backflip, while overhead slams require a side hop. Alternatively, you can perfect parry his attacks with your shield, which creates a larger stagger window than Flurry Rush but is harder to time. He teleports frequently after taking damage, reappearing behind or beside you — keep your camera locked on at all times. Phase 2 — Enhanced Aggression: Below half health, Phantom Ganon becomes more erratic. He chains weapon switches mid-combo, making his patterns less predictable. He also fires Gloom projectiles that track your position — strafe constantly to avoid these. The Gloom projectiles leave pools of Gloom on the ground that damage you if you stand in them, gradually shrinking the safe arena space. Continue using Flurry Rush but be more conservative — bait his attacks by staying at medium range and dodge only his committed combos. If fighting in the Depths, be mindful of the Gloom pools already present in the arena from the preceding Gloom Hands encounter. The Sage abilities (if unlocked) can help deal chip damage during his teleportation phases when he is briefly stationary.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Depths variant (after Gloom Hands)
• Korok Forest variant
• Hyrule Castle variant

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Flame Gleeoks are three-headed fire-breathing dragons found in several overworld locations. They are among the most dangerous non-Lynel overworld bosses and require careful preparation and execution. Preparation: Equip the Flamebreaker Armor set or consume fireproof elixirs — the fire breath and ambient heat will damage you otherwise. Bring at least thirty ice-element arrows (fuse Ice Fruit or White Chuchu Jelly to arrows). A strong melee weapon with high attack power is essential for the grounded damage phase. Phase 1 — Ground Combat: The Flame Gleeok attacks with three simultaneous fire breath streams that sweep across the arena, individual head lunges, and fire projectile volleys. Stay at medium range and focus on stunning all three heads in rapid succession. Each head must be hit with an ice-fused arrow to stun it — the stun lasts only a few seconds, so you need to shoot all three heads quickly before the first one recovers. Use bullet-time by jumping from a height or using a Zonai device to slow time, then rapidly target each head. When all three heads are stunned simultaneously, the Gleeok crashes to the ground and is completely vulnerable. Rush in with your strongest melee weapon and deal as much damage as possible during this approximately eight-second window. Phase 2 — Aerial Phase: At roughly half health, the Flame Gleeok launches into the sky and hovers above the arena. It rains down massive fireballs that create persistent fire pools on impact. It also performs sweeping fire breath attacks from altitude that cover enormous swaths of ground. Use the updrafts created by the fire to paraglide upward, then enter bullet-time to shoot ice arrows at the heads. Alternatively, use a Zonai spring or rocket to gain height for a bullet-time window. The aerial phase is the most dangerous part of the fight because the fireballs hit hard and the fire pools restrict movement. Stay mobile, use the updrafts strategically, and be patient — wait for clean shots on all three heads rather than wasting arrows on single heads that will recover before you can stun the others.

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Variants

• Flame Gleeok
• King Gleeok (Flame)

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Frost Gleeoks are the ice-element variant of the three-headed Gleeok family, found in cold regions of Hyrule. The core mechanics mirror the Flame Gleeok but with ice-based hazards. Preparation: Wear the Snowquill Armor set or consume cold-resistant food and elixirs. The frost breath and ambient cold will drain your health rapidly without protection. Bring at least thirty fire-element arrows (fuse Fire Fruit or Red Chuchu Jelly to arrows). Phase 1 — Ground Combat: The Frost Gleeok attacks with triple ice breath streams that freeze Link solid on contact — being frozen leaves you completely vulnerable to follow-up attacks, making this potentially more punishing than the flame variant. It also fires ice projectiles that create frozen platforms on the ground. Stay mobile and at medium range. The key mechanic is identical to all Gleeoks: you must stun all three heads simultaneously by hitting each with a fire-fused arrow in rapid succession. Use bullet-time from elevated terrain or Zonai devices to target all three heads quickly. When all three are stunned, the Gleeok collapses and you can rush in for melee damage. The frozen platforms it creates on the ground can actually be useful — you can climb them for extra height to trigger bullet-time. Phase 2 — Aerial Phase: At half health, the Frost Gleeok takes to the sky and unleashes devastating ice storms. It fires homing ice missiles that track your position, creates freezing wind blasts that push Link back, and drops massive ice boulders that shatter on impact. The ice boulders leave frozen ground patches that slow your movement. Use Flame Emitters or campfires to create updrafts (the cold environment makes natural updrafts rare), then paraglide up for bullet-time arrow shots. The Frost Gleeok's aerial patterns are slightly more predictable than the Flame variant — it tends to hover in one position longer while charging ice storms, giving you more time to line up shots on all three heads. Keep fire arrows stocked and focus on clean triple-head stuns rather than piecemeal damage.

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Variants

• Frost Gleeok
• King Gleeok (Frost)

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Thunder Gleeoks are the electric-element variant of the three-headed Gleeok family. They are arguably the most dangerous standard Gleeok because their lightning attacks have unique equipment-based mechanics that require careful preparation. Preparation: This is critical — unequip ALL metal weapons, shields, and bows before engaging. Metal equipment attracts lightning strikes that deal massive damage and stun-lock Link. Use wooden, bone, or Zonai-material equipment instead. Equip the Rubber Armor set for shock resistance, or at minimum eat Electro Elixirs. Bring at least thirty arrows with any elemental fusion — unlike the other Gleeok variants, Thunder Gleeoks do not have a specific elemental weakness. Fire, ice, or even unfused arrows work on the heads. Phase 1 — Ground Combat: The Thunder Gleeok fires triple lightning beams that chain between targets, launches electric orbs that linger on the ground as shock traps, and summons localized lightning strikes at Link's position. The lingering shock traps are particularly dangerous because they restrict arena movement and punish careless positioning. The stun mechanic is the same as all Gleeoks — hit all three heads in rapid succession during bullet-time to ground the boss. The Thunder Gleeok's heads move more erratically than the other variants, weaving side to side, so take an extra moment to aim carefully. When all three heads are stunned, rush in with wooden or bone melee weapons for damage. Phase 2 — Aerial Phase: At half health, the Thunder Gleeok ascends and summons a full lightning storm across the arena. This is the most dangerous aerial phase of any Gleeok variant. Continuous lightning strikes rain down on random positions, electric orbs blanket the ground, and the Gleeok itself fires concentrated lightning beams that sweep the arena. The lightning strikes actually create updrafts you can use — paraglide into the updraft columns to gain altitude for bullet-time shots on the heads. The Rubber Armor set bonus (shock-proof at max upgrade) is nearly mandatory for surviving the aerial phase. Without shock resistance, a single lightning strike can chain into a second hit while you are recovering, potentially killing you from full health. Stay patient, use lightning updrafts to reach bullet-time, and focus on clean triple-head stuns.

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Variants

• Thunder Gleeok
• King Gleeok (Thunder)

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Gloom Hands are among the most feared encounters in Tears of the Kingdom — five writhing hands of pure Gloom that emerge from the ground and relentlessly chase Link. Their Gloom damage drains max hearts, making them uniquely dangerous. Defeating all five usually triggers a Phantom Ganon spawn. Preparation: Cook Sunny meals (Sundelion-based) for Gloom heart restoration. Bring Bomb Flower arrows (the most efficient weapon against Gloom Hands), at least fifteen to twenty arrows, and ideally a bow with multi-shot capability. The Depths Armor with Gloom resistance is helpful. Most importantly, identify elevated terrain before engaging — the entire strategy revolves around positioning. Phase 1 — Elevation is Everything: Gloom Hands crawl along the ground and cannot reach elevated positions. Find a rock, ruin, tree, or any raised platform and stand on it. From elevation, rain down Bomb Flower arrows on the clustered hands. Each hand has individual HP but they share a regeneration mechanic — if you destroy four hands but leave one alive, the destroyed hands regenerate after a few seconds. You MUST destroy all five in rapid succession. Bomb Flower arrows hitting the center of the cluster damage multiple hands simultaneously, making them the ideal weapon. Phase 2 — Ground Engagement (if unavoidable): If no elevation is available, you must fight on the ground. Sprint constantly — Gloom Hands move faster than walking speed but slower than sprinting speed. Do not let them grab you. A grab deals massive Gloom damage and is extremely difficult to escape (mash buttons rapidly). Use hit-and-run tactics: sprint past the cluster, turn and fire a Bomb Flower arrow, keep sprinting. Melee is extremely risky because it puts you in grab range of all five hands. If you have Sage abilities, activate them — they can distract individual hands briefly. Phase 3 — Phantom Ganon: After destroying all five hands, be prepared for Phantom Ganon to spawn immediately in the same location. Do not celebrate and drop your guard. Switch to melee weapons and Flurry Rush strategy for the Phantom Ganon follow-up fight. If you are low on health or hearts from the Gloom Hands encounter, eat a Sunny meal between the kills. Emergency Escape: If the fight goes badly, you can teleport to a Shrine or Skyview Tower to escape. There is no shame in retreating from Gloom Hands — they are legitimately one of the hardest encounters in the game, especially in the Depths where elevation is scarce.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Surface variant (rare)
• Depths variant (common)
• Story variant (Korok Forest)

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The Moldugama is the colossal Depths variant of the Molduga — larger, faster, and far more aggressive than its desert surface counterpart. It inhabits the few sand-floor basins found in the Depths and is one of the most formidable non-story boss encounters in the entire game. Preparation: Bring at least eight Bomb Flowers (the primary engagement tool), your strongest fused melee weapon with fifty or more attack power, a full supply of Sunny meals (Gloom resistance for the Depths environment), Brightbloom Seeds for arena visibility, and max-upgraded armor. The Depths Armor set with Gloom resistance is preferred. Phase 1 — Establishing Safe Ground: The Moldugama's Depths arena has far less elevated terrain than the Gerudo Desert surface. Scout the arena before engaging and identify every rock, ruin, or ledge that provides solid footing. There will be fewer safe zones than you want. Mark them mentally — you will need to sprint between them frequently. The Moldugama detects vibrations through the obsidian sand floor exactly like a Molduga, but its detection radius is larger and it responds faster. Phase 2 — Bait and Bomb: The core strategy mirrors the Molduga. Stand on a rock or solid surface and throw a Bomb Flower onto the sand. The Moldugama homes in on the vibration and erupts from the sand to swallow it. Detonate immediately as it surfaces. The explosion stuns it on the sand for roughly five to six seconds — sprint to it and deliver rapid melee hits. The Moldugama recovers and dives back faster than a surface Molduga, so every hit in the stun window counts. A weapon with fifty-plus attack power should deal one hundred fifty to two hundred damage per hit during the window. Phase 3 — Elevated Aggression: Below half health, the Moldugama begins launching sand cannon blasts — it surfaces briefly to fire compressed sand projectiles in a spread pattern before diving again without being stunnable by the same Bomb Flower it was heading toward. This means failed baits are more likely. When it fires the sand cannon, strafe wide in a perpendicular direction to avoid the spread. After a sand cannon sequence, it briefly pauses before diving — this is a window to throw another Bomb Flower and attempt a fresh bait. Phase 4 — Arena Contamination: In the final third of its health, the Moldugama creates Gloom patches when it surfaces and dives. These patches persist for thirty seconds and gradually reduce safe sand territory. Combined with the pre-existing limited rock platforms, positioning becomes critical. Use Recall on any debris the Moldugama flings to create temporary elevated platforms if you run out of safe ground. The Moldugama drops significantly better loot than a surface Molduga: multiple Fin and Guts materials, substantial Zonaite, a chance at Diamond, and a guaranteed treasure chest with random high-value contents. Expect five to six stun cycles for a clean kill at high gear levels.

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Variants

• Molduga (surface)
• Moldugama (Depths)

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Marbled Gohma is the boss of the Fire Temple, fought in a large circular arena deep within Death Mountain. This colossal arachnid is made entirely of marbled rock, making it impervious to direct weapon attacks on its body. Its single enormous eye on top is the only vulnerable point. Phase 1: Marbled Gohma stands on multiple rock legs that support its massive body. Use Yunobo's Rolling Fireball charge attack to smash into the legs — each leg shatters in one or two hits from Yunobo. You need to break enough legs on one side to cause Marbled Gohma to topple over. When it collapses, the eye becomes accessible — climb on top of the boss and strike the exposed eye with your strongest melee weapon. You get roughly five to eight swings before it recovers and reforms its legs. Repeat this process. During this phase, Gohma attacks by slamming its legs down and sweeping them across the arena. Dodge these by watching for the wind-up animation and rolling to the side. Phase 2: At approximately half health, Marbled Gohma climbs onto the ceiling of the arena, hanging upside down. It drops explosive rock projectiles from above and periodically slams down with devastating force. You cannot reach it with melee attacks. Use Yunobo's charge attack aimed upward to knock it off the ceiling — the reticle will lock onto Gohma when Yunobo is aimed correctly. When knocked down, it is stunned for a longer window than in phase one, giving you more time to pummel the eye. The ceiling phase also introduces smaller rock spiders that swarm the arena floor. Ignore them if possible and focus Yunobo's attacks on the boss. With strong fused weapons, three to four eye exposure cycles should finish the fight. The Master Sword or a high-attack Fused weapon is ideal for maximizing damage during each stagger window.

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Variants

• None — unique temple boss

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Queen Gibdo is the boss of the Lightning Temple and one of the more challenging temple encounters due to the swarm management mechanics. The fight takes place in a large open arena with light pillars around the perimeter. Phase 1: Queen Gibdo is protected by hive-like shields covering her body that are impervious to normal weapon attacks. Use Riju's Lightning Strike ability — draw your bow while Riju's lightning field is active, and shoot the Queen to call down a devastating lightning bolt that shatters the hive armor. Once the hive shields are destroyed, the Queen's body is exposed and vulnerable to all damage. Rush in with your strongest melee weapons and deal as much damage as possible during this window. The Queen fights back with lunging bite attacks, wing buffets that create shockwaves, and a screech that summons waves of regular Gibdos from hive spawners around the arena. The summoned Gibdos are the real threat in phase one — they swarm Link and deal significant damage if they surround you. Use the light pillars in the arena to your advantage: activating a light pillar instantly kills all Gibdos in its radius. Prioritize activating pillars when swarms get overwhelming, then refocus on the Queen. Phase 2: At half health, Queen Gibdo takes to the air and begins dive-bombing the arena. Her aerial attacks are faster and harder to dodge than her ground moves. She also spawns Gibdos more frequently, sometimes from multiple hive points simultaneously. Continue using Riju's lightning to strip her hive armor — you may need to time your shots carefully as she swoops. When she lands briefly after a dive-bomb, that is your window to attack. Shock-element fused weapons deal bonus damage to her exposed form. Keep Voltfruit-fused arrows as backup in case Riju's ability is on cooldown. This fight demands strong multitasking — juggle Gibdo swarm control, light pillar activation, and Queen damage phases. Bring plenty of healing items and at least twenty arrows.

Weaknesses

Variants

• None — unique temple boss

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Obsidian Froxes are an armored variant covered in dark obsidian plating that makes them significantly tougher than standard Froxes. They are found in deeper, more dangerous Depths regions. Preparation: Bring Bomb Flowers (essential), strong fused weapons, Brightbloom Seeds, and healing items. The obsidian armor means weaker weapons bounce off the body — you need weapons with at least twenty to twenty-five attack power to damage the ore deposits efficiently. Phase 1 — Breaking the Armor: The obsidian plating on the Frox's body provides damage reduction for regular attacks. However, the eye remains vulnerable and the bomb-in-mouth stun still works. Wait for the inhale attack and throw a Bomb Flower into the open mouth. The stun duration is the same as a regular Frox. During the stun, climb onto its back and attack the ore deposits — they are obsidian-laced and require stronger weapons to mine. Hammer weapons still deal bonus damage. Phase 2 — Increased Aggression: The Obsidian Frox has additional attacks compared to the standard variant. It performs a ground pound that sends out shockwaves in a wide radius — jump to avoid or maintain distance. It also has a faster charge attack that covers more ground. The tongue grab has better tracking. The inhale attack is still your primary opening. Use it every time it appears. Phase 3 — The Eye: When the Frox is below half health, its eye glows more intensely and it becomes more aggressive, chaining attacks faster. The inhale attack becomes less frequent, forcing you to rely more on eye shots for stuns. Arrow stuns are shorter duration, so you have less time to climb and mine. Prioritize big damage hits on the eye during arrow stuns rather than climbing. The Obsidian Frox drops better materials than the standard variant — more Large Zonaite, occasional Diamonds, and unique obsidian materials. Four to five stun cycles are needed.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Frox
• Obsidian Frox
• Blue-White Frox

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The Blue-White Frox is the strongest and rarest Frox variant, found in the coldest Depths regions beneath Hebra and Lanayru. It has ice-based attacks that add a freezing hazard to the standard Frox moveset. Preparation: In addition to Bomb Flowers and strong weapons, bring fire-element weapons or Fire Fruit arrow fusions. Cold-resistant armor is helpful since the arena is in a cold Depths zone. The Blue-White Frox's body has an icy coating that can freeze Link on contact similar to a Frost Talus. Phase 1 — Ice Mechanics: The Blue-White Frox's body is partially iced over. Touching the icy parts while climbing deals cold damage and can freeze Link, dropping you off the Frox's back. Hit the icy sections with fire attacks to create safe climbing zones before attempting to scale the body. Alternatively, the bomb-in-mouth stun melts some of the ice briefly, giving a short window where climbing is safer. The Blue-White Frox adds ice-element attacks: its body slam creates a frost shockwave that freezes Link on contact, its tongue leaves ice patches on the ground, and it can fire ice projectiles from its mouth between inhale cycles. Phase 2 — Stun and Mine: The core strategy remains the same — bomb in mouth during inhale, climb back, mine ore. However, the ice coating means you spend part of each stun window melting ice to create a climbing path, reducing your actual mining time. Fire-fused weapons serve double duty — they deal damage to the ore AND melt surrounding ice. Prioritize fire weapons for this fight. Phase 3 — Low HP Rage: Below one-third health, the Blue-White Frox coats the entire arena floor in ice, making movement slippery and dodging harder. It attacks much more rapidly with reduced pauses between moves. The inhale attack still appears but less frequently. Save your remaining Bomb Flowers for these final stuns. The Blue-White Frox drops the best Frox loot — massive Zonaite quantities, Sapphires, and rare Diamonds. Five to six stun cycles are needed due to the high HP and reduced damage windows from ice management.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Frox
• Obsidian Frox
• Blue-White Frox

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Gloom Spawn are amorphous masses of concentrated Gloom that appear in the Depths, often in areas with heavy Gloom concentration. They are less immediately lethal than Gloom Hands but more insidious because their Gloom field continuously drains max hearts while you are near them. Preparation: Bring Brightbloom Seeds (critical for visibility and Gloom suppression), Sunny meals for heart restoration, and fire-element weapons. Sundelion-fused arrows are particularly effective. Equip the Depths Armor set for Gloom resistance if available. Phase 1 — Environmental Control: Gloom Spawn create a persistent Gloom field around themselves that expands over time. Standing in this field drains max hearts even without direct contact. Your first priority is limiting the Gloom field's spread by throwing Brightbloom Seeds near the Gloom Spawn — the light from Brightblooms slows Gloom expansion. Large Brightbloom Seeds are even more effective. Create a perimeter of light around the fight area to contain the Gloom field. Phase 2 — Ranged Assault: Fire-fused arrows and Sundelion-fused arrows deal bonus damage to Gloom Spawn and briefly suppress their Gloom field on impact. Stay outside the Gloom field and fire arrows from range. The Gloom Spawn moves slowly but persistently toward Link, so you need to kite it — fire, retreat, fire, retreat. If it gets too close, sprint away and reestablish distance. The Gloom Spawn attacks by lunging forward and leaving Gloom trails behind it. These trails damage you like standing Gloom. It can also fire Gloom projectiles at medium range that travel slowly but leave impact pools. Phase 3 — Cleanup: At low health, the Gloom Spawn becomes more erratic, moving faster and expanding its Gloom field more aggressively. Finish it quickly with concentrated arrow fire or a strong melee combo if you can safely approach from a non-Gloom angle. After defeating a Gloom Spawn, the Gloom field it created dissipates over about fifteen seconds. Do not linger in the area during dissipation — the field still damages you until fully gone. Eat Sunny food immediately after the fight to restore any lost max hearts.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Standard Gloom Spawn
• Enhanced Gloom Spawn (near boss arenas)

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Blue Hinoxes are the mid-tier Hinox variant with significantly more HP and harder-hitting attacks than the basic red variety. The core strategy is the same — arrow to the eye, then melee legs during the stun — but execution must be tighter. Preparation: Bring at least ten arrows and a strong melee weapon. The Blue Hinox deals enough damage to one-shot poorly armored Link, so equip decent defense gear or cook defense-boosting meals. Phase 1 — Eye Shots: The Blue Hinox moves faster and swings its arms more aggressively than a basic Hinox. Stay at medium range to avoid its slam attacks and fire arrows at its single eye. Each eye shot stuns it for about four to five seconds — slightly shorter than a red Hinox. Sprint in immediately and strike the legs or torso. Its tree-swing attack now covers a wider arc and tracks better, so dodge behind the Hinox when it winds up. Phase 2 — Defense Pattern: Blue Hinoxes begin partially covering their eye with one hand at roughly two-thirds health — slightly earlier than Black Hinoxes. Wait for the Hinox to attack (the attacking arm moves away from the eye), then fire immediately during the exposed window. The slam attack is the best opening — it drops both hands to the ground, fully exposing the eye for a clean shot. Necklace weapons on Blue Hinoxes are typically mid-tier quality — Royal weapons or Soldier-grade gear — making them decent loot targets. Four to five stun cycles should defeat a Blue Hinox.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Hinox (Red)
• Blue Hinox
• Black Hinox
• Stalnox

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Black Hinoxes are the toughest standard Hinox variant, with the highest HP and the most aggressive eye-blocking behavior in the family. Preparation: Bring fifteen or more arrows, strong fused weapons, and good defense. Their necklace weapons are high-tier — often Royal Guard or Zora-grade gear — making them excellent loot targets for late game. Phase 1 — Opening: Black Hinoxes begin covering their eye almost immediately when they spot Link. You cannot simply shoot freely — you must bait attacks to create windows. The most reliable window is the arm slam: when a Black Hinox slams both hands down in front of it, the eye is completely exposed for about two seconds. Fire the moment the slam animation completes. Another window is the tree swing — when it raises a tree to swing, the eye-covering arm moves to grip the tree, leaving the eye open. Lead your arrow shot slightly to account for the Hinox's movement. Phase 2 — Melee Windows: After an eye-shot stun, the Black Hinox staggers more dramatically than lower-tier variants — it staggers backward and squints, giving a slightly longer melee window (about six seconds). Use your highest-attack fused weapon to maximize each stun. The arm-swing attacks deal nearly double the damage of a Red Hinox, so maintain distance when not punishing stuns. At full health, Black Hinoxes also have a rare ground-pound attack that creates a shockwave — jump over it. Phase 3 — Low Health Rage: Below one-third health, Black Hinoxes cover the eye constantly except during attack animations. You must be patient and precise — only shoot during the split-second windows from slams and tree swings. Do not waste arrows on covered or partially covered eye shots; they deal minimal damage. High-tier weapons on its necklace make this fight worthwhile. Five to six stun cycles defeat a Black Hinox.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Hinox (Red)
• Blue Hinox
• Black Hinox
• Stalnox

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Master Kohga Fight 3 is a more complex Ultrahand puzzle. Kohga now floats above a pool of water (or hazardous liquid) and uses a more elaborate contraption requiring specific boulder placement. Setup: Kohga operates a balance-beam-like device above the arena. He places boulders on one side to lower a platform on the other side toward Link. Phase 1 — Balance Puzzle: Study Kohga's contraption. The goal is to place boulders on the empty side to tip the scale and send Kohga falling. Use Ultrahand to lift available boulders from the arena and place them on the side opposite to Kohga. Getting the right weight distribution tips the scale and drops him. Phase 2 — Increased Complexity: After the first stun, Kohga adds more boulders to his side and uses a more complex multi-arm scale. Place boulders on the correct arms to counterbalance and then overbalance his side. Rushing this puzzle is counterproductive — take a moment to assess which arms need boulders before grabbing and placing. Kohga performs delayed attacks while you are solving the puzzle — he drops water/lava balls from above that require dodging. Focus on the puzzle while staying mobile. The Lanayru Depths water environment is navigable. After three scale-tipping cycles, Kohga is defeated here and flees. His HP pool is higher in this fight, making the punish phases require more hits.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Fight 1 (Hebra Mine)
• Fight 2 (Eldin Mine)
• Fight 3 (Lanayru Mine)
• Fight 4 (Gerudo Mine)

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Master Kohga Fight 4 is the final confrontation with the Yiga Clan leader and the most complex puzzle of the four Depths encounters. Kohga has prepared his most elaborate contraption and the fight has multiple phases with distinct mechanics. Phase 1 — Rocket Launch: Kohga floats above the arena in his bubble shield, protected by a complex Zonai contraption involving rockets and platforms. In the arena are loose boulders and Zonai components. Use Ultrahand to attach a boulder to a rocket — then aim the rocket at Kohga's contraption and fire it. The boulder launched by the rocket smashes through his shield and stuns him. The trajectory must be set carefully — aim the rocket directly at Kohga's hovering position. Phase 2 — Rapid Escalation: After the first stun, Kohga rebuilds his contraption with more pieces, making the launch angle harder to set up. He also adds defensive shields on his platform that you must account for in your trajectory. Each subsequent phase of the fight requires a more creative use of available Zonai components in the arena. Phase 3 — Platforming Required: In the final phase, Kohga rises very high into the arena. You need to build a rocket sled or use multiple rockets in sequence to reach him. Autobuild is invaluable here if you have saved vehicle designs. After the final stun, sprint up and deliver rapid melee hits. With Kohga finally defeated, he drops Kohga's Mask as a unique cosmetic reward and delivers his final comedic monologue before the encounter permanently concludes.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Fight 1 (Hebra Mine)
• Fight 2 (Eldin Mine)
• Fight 3 (Lanayru Mine)
• Fight 4 (Gerudo Mine)

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Moldugas are massive sand-swimming predators found exclusively in the Gerudo Desert. They detect prey through vibrations in the sand and are one of the more unique boss encounters due to the terrain-specific mechanics. Preparation: Bring Bomb Flowers (essential), a strong melee weapon, and heat-resistant armor or food for the desert environment. Identify nearby rock formations before engaging — rocks are your safe zones. Phase 1 — Bait and Bomb: The core Molduga strategy is elegantly simple. Stand on a rock or any solid surface (the Molduga cannot detect you on rock). While on the rock, throw a Bomb Flower onto the sand. The vibration from the Bomb Flower landing attracts the Molduga, which swims toward it and leaps out of the sand to swallow it. Detonate the Bomb Flower as the Molduga surfaces — the explosion stuns it mid-air, causing it to crash onto the sand stunned and helpless. Rush off your rock to the stunned Molduga and attack with your strongest melee weapon. You get roughly six to eight seconds of free damage before it burrows back into the sand. Return to your rock and repeat. Phase 2 — Sand Hazards: The Molduga has several attacks to be aware of. While underground, it creates sand disturbances that show its position — it can launch sand projectiles that erupt from below. If you are standing on sand (not on a rock), it will swim directly to you and lunge from beneath, dealing massive damage. It occasionally circles your position before lunging, giving you a brief warning via the sand trails. If you fall off your rock onto sand, sprint back to solid ground immediately. Do not try to fight on sand. Phase 3 — Low HP Aggression: Below one-third health, the Molduga becomes more active and harder to bait. It may ignore Bomb Flower vibrations temporarily or swim past them. When this happens, create vibrations by running briefly on sand near a rock, then quickly jumping back to safety. The Molduga will lunge at where you were standing. While it is exposed on the surface after a missed lunge, shoot it with arrows to deal chip damage and draw it toward your Bomb Flowers. Patience is the key — the Molduga cannot hurt you on a rock. Take your time, land your Bomb Flower baits, and punish every stun window. Four to five cycles finish most Moldugas. Each kill drops a treasure chest in addition to monster parts.

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Variants

• None in TotK — single variant

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Colgera is the boss of the Wind Temple and is fought entirely in mid-air during a skydiving sequence high above the Hebra region. The fight begins when Colgera bursts through the floor of the Wind Temple arena, revealing its massive insectoid body segmented with three glowing ice nodes on its underbelly. Phase 1: Immediately skydive beneath Colgera and target the three ice-encased weak points on its underside. Use your bow while in bullet-time to land precise shots — fusing Keese Eyeballs to your arrows provides homing capability that is extremely effective here since aiming while falling can be tricky. Each ice node takes roughly three to four arrows to shatter. Tulin's gust ability is essential for repositioning — activate it to gain altitude quickly when you fall too far below the boss. After destroying all three nodes, Colgera enters a brief stagger. Phase 2: Colgera becomes more aggressive, summoning ice tornadoes that sweep across the arena in wide arcs. These tornadoes deal moderate damage and will knock you off course if you fly into them. The boss now moves faster and changes direction more frequently, making it harder to position beneath it. Continue the same strategy — skydive under, shatter the three regenerated ice nodes, and use Tulin's gust to recover altitude. The key to this fight is patience and spatial awareness. Do not panic when you are falling — you have ample time before hitting the ground. Keep your camera locked on Colgera's belly and wait for clean shots rather than wasting arrows. Two full cycles of destroying all three nodes will defeat Colgera, rewarding you with a Heart Container and Tulin's Vow.

Weaknesses

Variants

• None — unique temple boss

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Mucktorok is the boss of the Water Temple, and the trick to this fight is understanding that the real boss is tiny. The massive sludge shark that dominates the arena is just a construct — the actual Mucktorok is a small octopus-like creature hiding inside it. Phase 1: The sludge shark charges across the arena leaving trails of toxic sludge that damage Link on contact. Use Sidon's Water Shield ability to create a protective water bubble around Link, then run into the sludge shark. The water will wash away the sludge form, causing the small Mucktorok to pop out and flop around helplessly on the arena floor. Chase it down and attack it with melee weapons — you have a generous window of about five to eight seconds before it reforms the shark. Splash Fruit and Chuchu Jelly (especially blue) can also strip the sludge effectively if you run out of Sidon charges. The sludge shark's attacks in this phase include charging lunges, tail swipes, and sludge projectiles that spread across the floor. Stay mobile and use the high ground around the arena edges to avoid sludge pools. Phase 2: At half health, Mucktorok panics and creates a much larger, more aggressive sludge shark with additional attack patterns. The enhanced shark can leap into the air and belly-flop the arena, creating a massive sludge shockwave. It also fires rapid-fire sludge balls that track Link's position. The strategy remains the same — use Sidon's water shield or water-based items to strip the sludge and expose Mucktorok. However, the window to attack is shorter and Mucktorok moves faster when exposed, sometimes jumping away before you can reach it. Bring arrows fused with Splash Fruit for a ranged option to knock it down mid-escape. This is generally considered one of the easier temple bosses, but the sludge can be annoying if you do not keep Sidon's ability charged.

Weaknesses

Variants

• None — unique temple boss

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Hinoxes are one-eyed giants that are among the first major enemies you encounter in the overworld. They are significantly easier than most bosses but provide good loot and practice for the eye-targeting mechanic used against many enemies. Preparation: Bring a bow with a few arrows (five to ten is plenty) and a decent melee weapon. No special armor or food is required for basic Hinoxes. Stealth Approach: Hinoxes are always found sleeping. You can sneak up to a sleeping Hinox and steal the weapons from its necklace without waking it if your stealth is high enough (Sheikah armor or stealth food). This is a legitimate strategy for acquiring weapons early in the game without fighting. If you want the material drops, you need to fight it. Combat Strategy: Shoot the Hinox in its single eye with an arrow. This stuns it for about five seconds and causes it to stagger backward, covering its eye in pain. Rush in during the stun and attack with melee weapons — aim for the legs since they are easiest to reach. After the stun wears off, back away to medium range and prepare another eye shot. The Hinox attacks by slamming its hands on the ground (dodge by sprinting sideways), picking up trees and swinging them (large but slow — easy to dodge), and occasionally sitting down hard to create a shockwave (jump or get distance). All attacks are well-telegraphed with long windups, giving ample time to react. Variant Differences: Blue Hinoxes have more HP (roughly eight hundred) and deal more damage. Black Hinoxes have the most HP (roughly one thousand) and additionally cover their eye with their hand when at low health, requiring you to wait for them to attack (which uncovers the eye) before shooting. For Black Hinoxes, bait an attack, shoot the exposed eye during the attack animation, then melee during the stun. Three to four eye-stun cycles defeat most Hinox variants.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Hinox (Red)
• Blue Hinox
• Black Hinox
• Stalnox

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Stalnoxes are undead skeletal Hinoxes that appear at night on the surface or permanently in the Depths. They are mechanically similar to regular Hinoxes but with a unique eye-chase mechanic. Preparation: Bring a bow with arrows and a melee weapon. On the surface, be aware that Stalnoxes only spawn between 9 PM and 5 AM in-game time — if dawn arrives mid-fight, the Stalnox will disintegrate and you lose the rewards. In the Depths, they are available at all times. Combat Strategy: Shoot the Stalnox in its glowing eye to stagger it. Unlike a regular Hinox stun, when a Stalnox takes enough damage, its entire skeleton collapses into a pile of bones and the eye pops out onto the ground as a separate entity. This is your primary damage phase — the eye sits on the ground glowing and vulnerable. Run to it and attack it with melee weapons. The eye takes significantly more damage than hitting the skeleton body. After several seconds, the eye will begin rolling back toward the bone pile to reassemble the skeleton. Chase the eye and continue hitting it to prevent reassembly. If the eye reaches the bones, the Stalnox reforms with whatever HP the eye had remaining. The Stalnox attacks with arm swings, bone throws (it pulls bones from its own body), and a body slam. It is slower than a living Hinox and its attacks are more telegraphed. Depths Stalnox Variant: Stalnoxes in the Depths are slightly tougher (higher HP) and the arena is often surrounded by Gloom pools, limiting your movement space. Bring Brightbloom Seeds for visibility and watch your footing. The eye-chase phase is more dangerous in the Depths because you might chase the eye into a Gloom pool. Try to position the fight away from Gloom. Surface Time Pressure: On the surface, always check the time before engaging. Starting a Stalnox fight at 4 AM means you have one hour of game time — roughly one minute of real time. This is usually enough but can be tight if your damage is low.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Surface Stalnox (night only)
• Depths Stalnox (permanent)

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Froxes are massive frog-like creatures unique to the Depths. They serve as both boss encounters and mining opportunities, as their backs are covered in Zonaite ore deposits. Preparation: Bring Brightbloom Seeds for visibility in the Depths, a bow with arrows, Bomb Flowers (extremely useful for this fight), and a strong melee weapon. A hammer weapon is ideal for mining the ore deposits on the Frox's back. Phase 1 — Stunning the Frox: The Frox has a single eye on its forehead that is its primary weak point. Shoot the eye with an arrow to stun the Frox momentarily. This causes it to lower its head and become vulnerable. Alternatively — and more effectively — wait for the Frox to open its mouth wide to inhale (it does this to try to suck Link in). During this inhale animation, throw a Bomb Flower into its mouth. The explosion stuns the Frox for a much longer duration than an eye shot, giving you ample time to climb onto its back. Phase 2 — Mining and Damage: While the Frox is stunned, climb onto its back and strike the Zonaite ore deposits with your weapon. Hammer weapons deal bonus damage to the ore. Each ore deposit hit damages the Frox AND drops Zonaite materials. This is the primary way to damage the Frox while also farming resources simultaneously. You can get roughly six to eight hits during a bomb stun or three to four during an eye shot stun. Phase 3 — Head Attack: After mining the back, you can also attack the stunned eye directly for pure damage without resource drops. This is faster for killing the Frox but less profitable. The Frox attacks by slamming its body down on Link, lashing with its tongue to grab and throw you, charging forward, and the aforementioned inhale attack. The body slam is dodged by sprinting sideways, the tongue by maintaining distance, and the charge by sidestepping. The inhale is your best friend — it is a free Bomb Flower stun every time. Three bomb stun cycles should defeat a standard Frox while netting you significant Zonaite.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Frox
• Obsidian Frox
• Blue-White Frox

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Master Kohga is a recurring villain fought four times in the Depths, once at each of the four Abandoned Mines. Each encounter introduces a new puzzle mechanic tied to the Zonai abilities. Fight 1 is the tutorial for Ultrahand. Preparation: Ensure Ultrahand is fully functional. No special weapons or combat items are needed — this fight is entirely ability-based. Phase 1 — The Boulder Attack: Kohga floats above the arena in a spherical shield bubble. He uses Ultrahand to lift a large boulder and launch it at Link. The trick: use your own Ultrahand to grab the incoming boulder mid-flight and redirect it back at Kohga. When the boulder hits Kohga's bubble, it pops and he crashes to the ground. Phase 2 — Attack Kohga: While Kohga is stunned on the ground, sprint in and strike him with melee weapons. You get about five seconds of free hits. Kohga then flees upward and repeats the boulder attack, sometimes sending two boulders at once. Use Ultrahand on one to redirect it, dodge the other. After two to three successful hits, Kohga dramatically retreats and vows revenge — fight over. The fight is designed as an amusing comedy encounter. Kohga is theatrical and not genuinely dangerous if you understand the Ultrahand redirect mechanic. After defeating him, the area near the mine yields additional Zonaite resources.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Fight 1 (Hebra Mine)
• Fight 2 (Eldin Mine)
• Fight 3 (Lanayru Mine)
• Fight 4 (Gerudo Mine)

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Master Kohga Fight 2 introduces a new Ultrahand puzzle mechanic using a spinning platform. This fight occurs at the Abandoned Eldin Mine in the Depths. Setup: Kohga floats on a spinning circular platform with gaps between sections. He uses the platform to block and deflect attacks while hovering above you. Phase 1 — The Platform Puzzle: Kohga attaches a boulder to his spinning platform as a weapon, rotating it to deflect incoming attacks. To stun him, use Ultrahand to grab a loose boulder from the arena and attach it to the opposite side of Kohga's spinning platform. The added weight on one side causes the platform to become unbalanced and spin out of control, throwing Kohga off and crashing him to the ground. Phase 2 — Melee Punishment: Sprint to Kohga while he is stunned and attack. He recovers after five to six seconds and floats back up. In this fight, he may use two boulders on his platform — attach a counterweight on the same side as both boulders to overload that side and spin him out. The Eldin Depths environment means residual heat from nearby lava — the arena floor is safe but the surroundings are volcanic. Three stun-and-punish cycles defeat Kohga here. He dramatically vows a new scheme and retreats.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Fight 1 (Hebra Mine)
• Fight 2 (Eldin Mine)
• Fight 3 (Lanayru Mine)
• Fight 4 (Gerudo Mine)

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Depths Stone Taluses are the underground variant of the surface Stone Talus, found dormant in the rocky corridors of the Depths. They share the same core mechanics as their surface counterparts but the Depths environment introduces critical preparation requirements and hazards that make the encounter more dangerous. Preparation: Bring Brightbloom Seeds for visibility — fighting a Talus in near-total darkness is extremely difficult. Ensure you have a hammer-type weapon for the ore deposit. Sunny meals are recommended because the Gloom-saturated floor of the Depths drains max hearts if you stand in Gloom pools, and the Talus encounter often involves maneuvering around Gloom concentrations. Environmental Hazards: The primary difference from surface Taluses is the Gloom floor. Much of the Depths ground is coated in Gloom patches that drain max hearts. The Talus itself emerges from the rocky floor, but its arm-slam and ground-pound attacks fling you onto the Gloom-covered floor, potentially landing you in a Gloom patch during the tumble. Be mindful of where you land after being shaken off the Talus — try to target landing on rock or Lightroot-lit zones. Phase 1 — Identification and Engagement: In the Depths, Talus formations are harder to spot among the general rocky terrain. Look for rock piles that feel slightly too uniform or are positioned in open areas away from walls. Throw a Brightbloom Seed into an area before approaching to illuminate potential Talus disguises. Once engaged, the Talus emerges with its standard arm-swing and ground-pound attacks. Combat Mechanics: Identical to a surface Stone Talus — sprint toward the Talus during its attack recovery, climb the body to the ore deposit, and strike repeatedly with your hammer weapon. You get four to six hits before being shaken off. During the shakeoff, draw your bow for bullet-time arrow shots at the ore deposit. Land carefully and avoid Gloom patches. The Depths Talus has slightly more HP than a surface Stone Talus (seven hundred versus four hundred) due to the increased challenge of the environment. Three to four climbing cycles with a strong hammer weapon should defeat it. The gem drop rates mirror surface Stone Taluses but with the addition of Zonaite drops, making Depths Taluses marginally more profitable than surface variants when accounting for both gems and Zonaite materials.

Weaknesses

Variants

• Stone Talus
• Frost Talus
• Igneo Talus
• Luminous Talus
• Stone Talus (Depths)

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