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EX Champion Daruk's Song Walkthrough

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BOTW - EX Champion Daruk
This is a guide to the DLC Main Quest, EX Champion Daruk's Song, in the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Read on to learn how to start the quest and conquer Champion Daruk's Trials!

How to Start EX Campion Daruk's Song

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Location and Quest Giver

Quest Giver ???
Location Eldin Mountains
Region Eldin

Head to the Eldin Mountains southwest of the Southern Mine and look for the monument. As soon as Link gets close to the monument, an unseen voice will give him the quest.

EX Champion Daruk's Song Walkthrough

Guide Overview




Complete the Trial at Lake Darman

Objectives Guide
1 Head to Lake Darman Head to Lake Darman slightly northwest of Divne Beast Vah Rudania.
Nearby Shrine:
Shora Hah Shrine
2 Defeat the Igneo Talus Titan
Attack its Weak Point
Approach the shore to challenge the Igneo Talus Titan.
Use the updrafts to reach the Igneo Talus Titan and shoot its body with an Ice Arrow so that Link can safely land on it and attack its weakpoint.
Alternatively, if you have the Flamebreaker Set that has been upgraded twice, Link can safely land on the boss.
3 Kami Omuna Shrine Appears
Receive Rudania's Emblem
As soon as you defeat the Igneo Talus Titan, the Kami Omuna Shrine will appear.
Complete the shrine to receive Rudania's Emblem.
Kamia Omuna Shrine Walkthrough: Location and Puzzle Solution

Complete the Trial at Death Mountain

Objectives Guide
1 Head to the top of Death Mountain Head to the top of Death Mountain where Divine Beast Vah Rudania is resting.
2 Look for the Glowing Rings Look for the first glowing ring on an outcropping facing south of the mountain.
3 Head Through the Rings
Paraglide Through the Rings
Link needs to climb and paraglide through all the glowing rings around Death Mountain.
3 Sharo Lun Shrine Appears
Receive Rudania's Emblem
As soon as you reach the last ring, the Sharo Lun Shrine will appear.
Complete the shrine to receive Rudania's Emblem.
Sharo Lun Shrine Walkthrough: Location and Puzzle Solution

Complete the Trial at Darb's Pond

Objectives Guide
1 Head to Darb Pond Head to Darb Lake directly south of Death Mountain and southeast of Daqa Koh Shrine.
Nearby Shrine:
Daqa Koh Shrine
2 Talk to the Gut Check Brothers
The Lava Challenge
The three Gut Check Brothers are in Darb's Pond overlooking the lava where a blue ring is.
They will tell Link to stand on the lava above the ring.
3 Place a Metal Crate on the Lava
Stand on the Lava
Use Magnesis on one of the metal crates nearby and place on directly on top of the ring to serve as a platform for Link.
Paraglide from the ledge and onto the metal crate.
4 Rinu Honika Shrine Appears
Receive Rudania's Emblem
As soon as you land on the metal crate, the Rinu Honika Shrine will appear.
Complete the shrine to receive Rudania's Emblem.
Rinu Honika Shrine Walkthrough: Location and Puzzle Solution

Complete Champion Daruk's Final Trial

Objectives Guide
1 A Final Challenge As soon as you complete the last shrine, the Monk will offer you a final trial within Divine Beast Vah Rudania.
2 Head to Divine Beast Vah Rudania
An Illusory Realm
As soon as you approach the Divine Beast, a voice will address Link and he will be transported into an illusory realm of memories and take on Daruk's Trial.
3 Defeat Fireblight Ganon The trial pits Link against Thunderblight Ganon once more. Link can only use the equipment the challenge provides him for this battle.
Fireblight Ganon Boss Guide
4 Use Remote Bombs Fireblight Ganon will eventually use an attack that sucks in air from the surroundings. Throw a Remote Bomb when this happens and detonate it once it reaches the boss to break its shield.
5 A Champion's Memory Upon defeating Fireblight Ganon, Kass will sing a song that unlocks a memory of Champion Daruk.
6 Champion Daruk Speaks
Daruk's Protection+
Champion Daruk will congratulate Link for completing his trial.
He will then reward Link with Daruk's Protection+.

Quest Tips and Tricks

Use Urbosa's Fury Against Fireblight Ganon

Link can still use his Champion Abilities once he is transported into the illusory realm. Use Urbosa's Fury to quickly deplete the boss' health.

Quest Rewards

EX Champion Daruk's Song Rewards
Daruk's Protection+
"Champion Daruk's divine gift. So long as you're holding [ZL], it will automatically protect you from all manner of attacks. It now requires less time to recharge."

Adventure Log Entries

Entry Entry Text
Quest Start The scattered One-Hit Obliterator led you to a location where a stone monument with a map of trials appeared. Kass's song seems related...
One, stop a titan of molten lava. Two, follow rings of light alone. Three, survive lava's fiery fate. Champion, trials await!
You still have three trials to complete.
1st Update The scattered One-Hit Obliterator led you to a location where a stone monument with a map of trials appeared. Kass's song seems related...
One, stop a titan of molten lava. Two, follow rings of light alone. Three, survive lava's fiery fate. Champion, trials await!
You still have two trials to complete.
2nd Update The scattered One-Hit Obliterator led you to a location where a stone monument with a map of trials appeared. Kass's song seems related...
One, stop a titan of molten lava. Two, follow rings of light alone. Three, survive lava's fiery fate. Champion, trials await!
You still have one trials to complete.
3rd Update You completed the three trials inscribed on the stone monument in the Eldin region.
After you collected three of Rudania's Emblems, the monk told you to head to the Divine Beast. What awaits you there?
Go to the Divine Beast Vah Rudania to find out.
Quest Clear You defeated the phantasm of Fireblight Ganon, which was born from your own memories and fears.
Kass's composition, entitled Champion Daruk's Song, was so true and moving that it allowed you to visualize a memory from 100 years ago.
By conquering the trial, your sacred power has increased and Daruk's Protection has become more efficient than ever.

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