Boss · Ganon's Castle

How to Beat Ganondorf

Great King of Evil

Adult LinkUpdated

Quick answer

Hit Ganondorf where it's weak: his reflected energy, then Light Arrows. Ganondorf hovers over the middle of the room, and parts of the floor fall away during the fight. Stay near the outer edge, where the footing holds.

Bring
Light Arrows, Master Sword, Biggoron's Sword, Longshot
Reward
The end of the game
Found in
Ganon's Castle

Gear check

Light ArrowsMaster SwordBiggoron's SwordLongshot

The fight, step by step

  1. Ganondorf hovers over the middle of the room, and parts of the floor fall away during the fight. Stay near the outer edge, where the footing holds.

  2. He hurls a ball of energy. Swing the Master Sword to send it back, and keep the rally going until it hits him.

  3. When it hits him, shoot a Light Arrow into him to knock him to the floor.

  4. Rush in and slash him until he rises again.

  5. When he winds up the attack that scatters several energy balls at once, shoot a Light Arrow during the wind-up to interrupt it.

  6. If you fall to the level below, break the pots there for hearts, magic and arrows before you climb back up.

New in the remake: the Hall of Fallen Foes keeps a statue of every enemy you defeat, and lets you rematch some bosses.