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Part 25
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Part 25

Complete Part 25 of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, including the Zaganaga boss battle and Master Sword upgrade.

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Complete Part 25 of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, including the Zaganaga boss battle and Master Sword upgrade.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the entrance of the room, use the Sand Rod to create a sand path to the north and enter the door on the right.
  2. 2
    Create a sand wall to raise the Beamos, then merge with it to the other side to find a chest with a Silver Rupee.
  3. 3
    Return to the previous screen and use a Small Key to open the door on the left.
  4. 4
    Kill the enemies in this room, then raise the Beamos so it can hit all 3 crystals, opening the door to the south. Enter this door.
  5. 5
    Kill the 4 Leevers and 2 Devalants to get a chest containing a Small Key.
  6. 6
    Return to the previous room and go to the northern side. Raise the Beamos to hit 3 crystals, which will raise you. Merge with the wall and go north to the next room and floor.
  7. 7
    Kill the enemies and locate the hidden pathway on the left side under the sand waterfall. The chest here contains another Silver Rupee.
  8. 8
    Return and go south 2 screens. Create a sand wall all the way to the right. Kill the statues that come to life once you raise them with the sand wall. On the other side, there's a chest with a Small Key.
  9. 9
    Return to the previous room and go right into the locked door.
  10. 10
    Destroy the cracked block with the Bawb and destroy the other 2 you see to get some rupees.
  11. 11
    Destroy a Bawb and raise it with the Sand Rod to destroy the cracked blocks that the arrows are shooting at.
  12. 12
    Once the arrows start hitting the crystal, go near the entrance and use the squares to get to the top level. Exit to the previous room and pull the lever to fill the room with sand, taking you to the boss.
  13. 13
    Use the Sand Rod to cross the quicksand. When you're outside, break the pots and go through the crack towards Lorule.
  14. 14
    Drop down from either the left or right side to start the boss battle.

Boss Battle: Zaganaga

The boss of the Desert Palace is Zaganaga, a plant-like enemy in a large quicksand area. It stays on a pillar and moves. You need to quickly use the Sand Rod to reach it and hit it multiple times. When it stops taking damage, it will move to another pillar; quickly move to its previous pillar and then to Zaganaga again.

Watch out for its attacks, as it can spit out enemies called Peahat. Use the Tornado Rod against them if they get too close. If you fall into the quicksand, you will lose a whole heart and be moved to the platform to the north.

When Zaganaga is damaged enough, it will become more dangerous. It will still move between pillars and spit out Peahats, but it will also open up and charge a sandbeam attack that deals double damage and can knock you off. You cannot stagger it while hitting it, so hit it a couple of times and move before you are hit.

After the fight, run over to the Heart Container and speak with Irene the Sage.

Upgrading the Master Sword

With the Titan's Mitt, head to Lorule's Graveyard and lift the large rock at the northeast to go underground. Open the chest for a Green Rupee, then break the skulls on the left to reveal a button. In the north room, turn left and defeat the enemies. Loot the chest for a Blue Rupee, then climb the steps and go east to find a Red Rupee in a chest.

Merge with the wall from here and go east to find a Small Key. At the northwest, use this key to enter a room with three Eyegores. Defeat them and go north, then pull the northeast lever. Ascend and merge to reach the Big Chest containing the Master Ore.

Head outside and lift the big rock to the left to free Maiamai #88. Return to Hyrule and head to the Blacksmith. Lift the big rock to collect Piece of Heart #27 from the cave. Give the Blacksmith the Master Ore to receive the upgraded Master Sword, Master Sword Lv2.

The Last of the Maiamai

Head into the Lost Woods and go to the east side, lifting a large rock and opening the chest for a Red Rupee. Go to Link's House, then to Lorule. Head south of Octoball Derby and through the fissure to reach a high ledge in Hyrule. Lift the rock to find Maiamai #89.

Tips
  • Use the Sand Rod to create platforms across quicksand and raise Beamos.
  • The Tornado Rod is effective against Peahats.
  • Be careful not to fall into the quicksand during the Zaganaga boss battle.
  • The Master Sword can be upgraded to Lv2 using Master Ore.
  • Remember to collect all Maiamai to unlock further upgrades.
  • Small Key #4
  • Small Key #5
  • Heart Container
  • Master Ore
  • Piece of Heart #27
  • Maiamai #88
  • Maiamai #89
  • Master Sword Lv2

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