Boss: Eox
Eox, the colossal stone golem, is the boss of Goron Temple and a formidable foe. This multi-stage battle requires precise use of your newly acquired Bombchus and the trusty Boomerang. Make sure your health is topped off and you have a good supply of bombs before entering the boss chamber.
Phase 1: Weak Point Exposure
Eox begins by standing tall, his back covered in glowing red weak points. Your primary goal here is to expose these by knocking him down.
- Dodging Attacks: Eox will attempt to stomp on you or sweep his massive arms across the arena. Keep moving and use the stylus to roll out of the way of his attacks.
- Using the Hammer: Equip your Hammer. When Eox slams his fists down, creating shockwaves, quickly run up to one of his feet. Use the Hammer to strike his feet. It will take several hits to make him stumble.
- Targeting Weak Points: Once Eox stumbles and falls forward, his back will be exposed. Immediately switch to your Boomerang. Draw a path with the stylus to hit as many of the glowing red weak points on his back as possible. Each hit will cause damage. Repeat this process until all the red weak points on his back are destroyed.
Phase 2: Bombchu Barrage
After destroying the initial weak points, Eox will become more aggressive and introduce new attacks. His chest will now glow, indicating a new weak point, but it's protected by stone plates.
- New Attacks: Eox will now launch large boulders at you, which can be destroyed with your sword or dodged. He might also try to clap his hands together if you get too close.
- Introducing Bombchus: This is where your Bombchus come into play. Observe Eox's chest. You'll notice small openings or cracks around the glowing weak point.
- Precise Bombchu Placement: Equip your Bombchus. Draw a path with the stylus that leads a Bombchu into one of the openings on Eox's chest. The Bombchu will detonate, breaking off a piece of his armor and exposing more of the glowing weak point. You'll need to repeat this several times to fully expose the weak point.
- Boomerang Follow-up: Once a section of the weak point is exposed, quickly switch to your Boomerang and target the glowing area for damage.
Phase 3: Final Assault
With his chest fully exposed, Eox will become even more enraged, but his pattern remains similar to Phase 2, with an emphasis on speed and precision.
- Exploiting the Exposed Core: Eox's core is now fully vulnerable. Continue to use your Bombchus to guide them directly into the glowing core on his chest.
- Timing is Key: Eox will still be launching boulders and attempting to stomp. Focus on dodging his attacks while simultaneously setting up your Bombchu attacks.
- Boomerang Finisher: After a Bombchu detonates inside his core, quickly follow up with your Boomerang to hit the exposed weak point for maximum damage. Keep repeating this strategy until Eox crumbles into dust.
Upon Eox's defeat, you will be rewarded with a Heart Container and the Crimsonine, the final Pure Metal needed to forge the Phantom Sword!