Location:
Final boss of Dungeon 9: Death Mountain.
Attack Pattern:
Ganon has three distinct phases. In his first phase, he is invisible and teleports around the room, firing fireballs. In his second phase, he becomes visible but is still invulnerable to normal attacks. In his third and final phase, he is stunned and vulnerable to the Silver Arrow.
Weakness:
Silver Arrow (final phase). Sword attacks (second phase, after stunning).
Strategy:
- Phase 1 (Invisible): Ganon will teleport around the room, invisible, and fire fireballs. You must hit him with your sword while he is invisible. Listen for his grunts and watch for the brief flicker of his sprite to anticipate his location. It will take many hits to force him into the next phase.
- Phase 2 (Visible & Stunned): After enough hits, Ganon will become visible and turn a dark color. He will be stunned for a short period. During this time, repeatedly strike him with your Magical Sword. He will eventually teleport away and become invisible again. Repeat Phase 1 and 2 until he is defeated.
- Phase 3 (Vulnerable to Silver Arrow): After a certain number of cycles, Ganon will turn a bright white color and remain stunned for a longer duration. This is your window to defeat him. Quickly switch to your Silver Arrow and fire it at him. One hit with the Silver Arrow will defeat Ganon.
Ensure you have the Magical Sword and the Silver Arrow before entering this fight. Stock up on potions and be prepared for a challenging battle of endurance and timing.
Reward:
Princess Zelda rescued, game completed!