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How to Beat Gloom Hands and Phantom Ganon Combat Strategy
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

How to Beat Gloom Hands and Phantom Ganon Combat Strategy

Master the combat strategy for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Gloom Hands and Phantom Ganon. Learn effective tactics to defeat these challenging foes and their varied forms.

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Master the combat strategy for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Gloom Hands and Phantom Ganon. Learn effective tactics to defeat these challenging foes and their varied forms.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Gloom Hands: Find high ground (rocks, cliffs) to shoot arrows safely. Bomb Flowers are most effective as they damage all five hands simultaneously, preventing respawns. Avoid touching the surrounding Gloom muck. If caught by a hand, shake the thumbsticks rapidly to minimize damage.
  2. 2
    Phantom Ganon Spawn: After defeating all Gloom Hands, Phantom Ganon will appear. He teleports and inflicts Gloom damage.
  3. 3
    Phantom Ganon Variations: There are three types: Sword-Wielding, Spear-Wielding, and Club-Wielding. Each has distinct attack patterns.
Tips
  • Gloom Resistance: Consume Gloom-resistant food or equip the Depths armor set to reduce Gloom damage, allowing for closer combat if necessary.
  • Phantom Ganon Weaknesses: All Phantom Ganon variations can drop the King’s Bow, Gloom Sword, Gloom Club, and Gloom Spear upon defeat. They also drop Dark Clumps, used for cooking Gloom-resistant dishes.
  • Sword-Wielding Phantom Ganon: Watch for horizontal slices, spin attacks, and dash attacks. Use your shield to deflect. If he pulls out his bow, be ready for ranged attacks. Look for openings for Flurry Rush when his Gloom pool shrinks. Hitting his forehead with arrows can stagger him.
  • Spear-Wielding Phantom Ganon: This is generally the easiest. Dodge his spear thrusts and rushes. Block his attacks with a shield. His Gloom pool shrinks with successful hits. Staggering him by hitting his forehead is difficult but possible.
  • Club-Wielding Phantom Ganon: Dodge his backflips and wide club swings. He can jump and slam his club. His bow attacks are his only long-range defense and are relatively easy to handle. His Gloom pool also shrinks with hits.
  • General Strategy: When Phantom Ganon's Gloom pool around him shrinks with your attacks, it signifies an opening. Use shields to block and dodge his attacks. Aim for his forehead to stagger him, though this is challenging.
  • Respawn: Gloom Hands and Phantom Ganon will not reappear in the area after being defeated until the next Blood Moon.

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