Dakoiya Shrine

Maren's Tip

Remember — if a shrine gives Rauru's Blessing with no puzzle inside, the real challenge was reaching the entrance. Check the surrounding area!

Walkthrough

1. Step 1: Enter Dakoiya Shrine in the Lanayru region and immediately assess the arena.
2. The entire floor is flooded with knee-deep water, and a single Electric Lizalfos stands at the center.
3. This enemy discharges electric pulses that travel through water — standing in the water during its attack means guaranteed shock damage and weapon dropping.
4. Step 2: Before engaging the Lizalfos, look to the left wall.
5. A large wooden platform leans against it.
6. Use Ultrahand to drag the platform into the water and position it as your fighting stage.
7. Wood does not conduct electricity, making this platform your safe zone for the entire encounter.
8. Step 3: Stand on the wooden platform and draw your bow.
9. Fire non-metal arrows (wooden or bone arrows work; metal arrows conducted through water deal reduced damage) at the Lizalfos from range.
10. Two headshots stagger it and interrupt its electric charge-up animation.
11. Step 4: When the Lizalfos charges toward your platform, wait for it to lunge within melee range.
12. Perform a back-hop dodge (press backward plus jump) at the precise moment of its strike to trigger a Flurry Rush — land all five slow-motion hits with your strongest weapon.
13. The wooden platform keeps you safe from the electric discharge that follows its attack.
14. Step 5: Repeat the pattern — two bow shots to stagger, then bait its charge for a Flurry Rush counter.
15. Two full Flurry Rush sequences plus three total bow headshots defeat the Electric Lizalfos.
16. Step 6: Once the Lizalfos falls, wade through the now-safe water to the dry ground at the far end where the altar awaits.
17. Claim your Light of Blessing.
18. Hidden chest: On the right side of the arena, a partially submerged stone shelf holds a chest containing a Zora Sword (15 attack, deals bonus damage when Link is wet — perfect for water-heavy Lanayru areas).
19. Ability needed: Ultrahand to position the wooden platform.
20. Flurry Rush timing is critical for efficient combat.
21. Pro tip: If you lack wooden arrows, throw Shock Fruit into the water before the fight — it paralyzes the Lizalfos for 4 seconds since it stands in its own conductive element, giving you free melee hits from your safe wooden platform.

Reward & Chest

Nearby Skyview Towers

Use these towers as reference points to locate this shrine on the map.

Region Temple Boss

After collecting enough Lights of Blessing from shrines in this region, you will face the temple boss: Mucktorok (Lanayru / Water Temple, difficulty 2/10).

More Shrines in Lanayru

• Angaku Shrine — Puzzle, difficulty 2/5
• Apogek Shrine — Rauru's Blessing, difficulty 1/5
• Farosh Shrine — Blessing, difficulty 1/5
• Iyu Shrine — Puzzle, difficulty 1/5
• Joka Shrine — Rauru's Blessing, difficulty 1/5
• Joniu Shrine — Puzzle, difficulty 2/5

Related Guides

• Lanayru Region Guide
• Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower
• Upland Zorana Skyview Tower
• All 152 Shrines
• Shrine Quests
• Skyview Towers
• Lightroots
• Deep Walkthrough Guide