Enemies
Miniblins
The most annoying enemies in the game, these won't stop spawning until you leave the area. One hit from the sword, bow or boomerang will kill them, though.
Bokoblins
The next step up from Miniblins. Take them on one at a time- four hits from your sword will destroy them. Try not to get caught in a large group. They're also the first enemies you encounter. They come in three varieties: the normal blue Bokoblins which attack with their claws or Boko Sticks, the Green ones that wield a sword and shield, and the red ones that can be found on rafts in the Great Sea.
Moblins
The final stage of blins. Slash them until it looks like they're retaliating, then use a parry attack or block their blow with your shield. About 6(?) hits will take care of them. Be careful of their surprise jabs or huge spear swipes.
Keese
Annoying flying enemies. The easiest way to take them down is to L-Target and use the boomerang. They also appear as 'Fire Keese', which will set you on fire if you are struck by them.
Kargorok
The next step up of flying enemies, but they still go down in one hit with the boomerang or sword.
ChuChus
These come in five varieties:
- Red just try to jump at you. Avoid their jumps and hit them with the sword.
- Green ChuChus can shrink into the ground, making it hard for you to slash them. Either wait for them to pop up, or stun them with a boomerang before attacking them.
- Yellow ChuChus conduct electricity, so stun them to stop their electric current before attacking.
- Blue ChuChus are very rare, but behave in the same way as Yellow ChuChus.
- Dark ChuChus, found in Earth Temple, can't be hurt physically, so reflect light at them from your mirror shield to turn them into stone, and then throw them to smash them.
Boko Baba
These giant plants will swallow you if you get too close, but a hit from the boomerang or Skull Hammer is enough to take them down.
Wizzrobes
Wizzrobes have the power to summon other enemies such as moblins and darknuts, all the while teleporting around the room, shooting fireballs at Link. Either shoot them with arrows or hit them with the boomerang to stun them, then slash them with your sword. There is a particularly skilled version of them found deep within Wind Temple that has the power to summmon other wizzrobes.
Darknuts
Undoubtably the toughest regular enemies, these cannot be harmed while they have their armour. Use a Parry Attack to the head or behind to cut their armour off them, then attack normally. Without their armour, they will charge at Link, so dodge this with a sidestep. Different variations exist such as the Shielded Darknut and the Caped Darknut. Caped Darknuts will need at least three parries: one to sever its cape, one to smash its helmet, and one to slash its armour off.
Mothula
A large butterfly/moth that shoots spiky burrs called Morths at you, weighing you down. They come in winged and non-winged varieties. Winged Mothula can be stripped of their wings with a deku leaf, boomerang, or fire arrow, among others.
Beamos
Sentinel enemies that create a floating eye and shoot a beam at you. Blue Beamos can only shoot in a straight line, enabling you to smash its eye with an arrow. Red ones can follow you 360 degrees, and so are not able to be destroyed.
Armos and Armos Knights
Sentinel enemies that can move. They all have one eye and a gem on their back. Slash at the gem to kill them. Armos Knights are far larger and can only be killed by throwing a bomb in their mouths.
Bosses
Dragon Roost Cavern: Gohma
Difficulty Level: Easy
Gohma may look intimidating, but he's really quite easy to beat. Wait until it tries to attack and gets its claws stuck in the ground, then quickly Grappling Hook Valoo's Tail. After you let go, the rock will land on Gohma and crack its shell. After this has happened three times, Gohma will be vulnerable. Grappling Hook its eye then slash it with your sword, and it will be gone in no time.
Forbidden Woods: Kalle Demos
Difficulty Level: Quite Easy
The first thing you should do is start running in a circle around the boss. Wait until it has finished trying to attack you with it's tentacles, then cut down the supporting vines with the Boomerang- this will make the body split open. Get as many attacks onto the central flower as you can before the boss swallows you and spits you out again, then repeat the process until it dies.
Tower of the Gods: Gohdan
Difficulty Level: Quite Hard
Gohdan has several attacks- mast of them done by the hands, which will try to swat you into the electricity off the side of the stage. If you do find yourself there, get out FAST, or it will kill you. Using the bow, L-Target the hands to deactivate them, then go for the eyes on the main body. As soon as the hands are out, and occasionally before, the head will unleash a barrage of energy blasts at you. Just keep running to avoid them, because they can kill you very quickly. Once the head is deactivated, throw a bomb into Gohdans mouth. Once you've done this three or four times, Gohdan wil surrender and you will have won the battle.
Forsaken Fortress: Helmaroc King
Difficulty Level: Medium
The first part of the battle is quite easy: just run up the spiral WITHOUT STOPPING. The King will try to smash the floor from under you, but if you just keep running, Link will automatically jump and grab onto the next section. Once you are near the top, smash the King's head with the Skull Hammer, and the second phase of the battle will begin. All you have to do is wait until the King tries to peck you, then sidestep- his beak will get stuck in the floor, so then Skull Hammer his mask. After this has been done once, the King will fly and try to claw you or blow you into the spikes, but just wait for him to land again so that you can hurt him, in the same way as before. After three attacks, the King's mask will fall off, so you can hurt him with the sword, boomerang, or bow until he dies.
Earth Temple: Jalhallah
Difficulty level: Quite Easy
Jalhallah only has two or three attacks- he will either try to scorch you with his lantern, or Possess you. While Possessed, your controls will be reversed, so if Jalhallah turns blue try to dodge his attack. To defeat him, shine light onto him like a regular Poe, then lift him and throw him onto one of the spiked pillars to split him into about 15 regular Poes. Use regular or Hurricane attacks to defeat as many Poes as possible before he re-forms. Once all the Poes are dead, you have won the battle.
Wind Temple: Molerga
Difficulty level: medium
Molerga is mainly in the middle of the quicksand whirlpool and will try eat and spit out you if you get to close. put on your iorn boots, L target the weird thing coming out of it's mouth, and use the hookshot until it pulls his mouth in front of you.(If you get too close take off your iron boots and get back to the top)Slash the thing 3 times. It will then release about 5 of its young from its mouth. Kill these so they don't get in the way. Molerga's thing must be hit 15 times to win.(That's 5 times of pulling its head down)
Ganon's Tower: Puppet Ganon
Difficulty level: Hard
Puppet Ganon has three stages: humanoid, spider, and snake. To beat the humanoid Puppet Ganon, use the boomerang to sever all of his blue strings (the red center one cannot be severed). The strings will take multiple hits before they fall. While Puppet Ganon is vulnerable in this position, shoot the glowing blue crystal on its tail with a light arrow. Shoot the tail with three light arrows to go to the next stage. In the spider stage, Puppet Ganon retracts into the cieling and spins around. Use his reflection in the pool on the floor to see where he and his blue crystal will land. Position yourself so you can shoot the crystal with a light arrow when he comes down. Three light arrows will put an end to the spider. Finally, in the snake stage you must avoid Puppet Ganon as he rampages rapidly around the room. It's best to find a way to get up on the wood areas high above the ground.(You may have to move a bit while targeting,because the moster hits the walls)You must shoot the blue crystal three times to rid yourself of Puppet Ganon forever. Shooting the snake's head will stun him, but only briefly.
Ganon's Tower: Ganon
Difficulty level: medium
In Ganon's first stage, you cannot hit him normally. You must wait for him to attack you and then parry his attack to stun him. Once he is stunned, you can hit him from behind with the Master Sword. Meanwhile, Zelda runs around the room shooting Ganon with light arrows. When the second light arrow hits, the second stage of the battle will begin with a cut scene of Ganon knocking Zelda over. The second stage is fought exactly like the first stage, except Ganon's attacks are more vicious. After a few hits, Zelda will wake up and tell you to distract Ganon. This is the beginning of the third and final stage. Zelda will shoot at your mirror shield with a light arrow and you must reflect that arrow back at Ganon. When that attack connects, Ganon will be stunned. To unleash the final blow, run up to him and press A.
