Zelda: Link's Awakening (Remake)

List of All Mini-Bosses

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A list of all Mini-Bosses found in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Remake) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to see where each Mini-Boss is found and how to beat them!

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List of Mini-Bosses

Mini-Bosses are found in dungeons, as well as in mini-dungeons completed between dungeons. They do not respawn after defeating them. Inside a dungeon, defeating a Mini-Boss will usually create a warp point to the start of a dungeon, and sometimes leave a fairy behind.

Enemy Location(s) How to Beat
Spike RollerSpike Roller Tail Cave, Turtle Rock Try to hit his face before he can cross the other side of the spikes. Doing this will make him move back a little, giving you more time to attack him.
King MoblinKing Moblin Goponga Swamp Raise your shield when King Moblin is not charging its attack. Move up and down at the last second to bait his horizontal charge attack.
Yellow HinoxYellow Hinox Bottle Grotto Attack with your sword only after his attacks. You cannot block any of his attacks with your shield.
Dodongo SnakesDodongo Snakes Key Cavern, Face Shrine, Turtle Rock Dodongo Snakes are always found in pairs. Place a bomb in front of it to make it eat it. Dodongo Snake will refuse to eat the second bomb if you try to drop it too fast. Lay the bomb down right before it moves into the next space.
Giant Buzz BlobGiant Buzz Blob Color Dungeon Use your Magic Powder to transform him in to a large blue Zol. Doing this will make him vulnerable to your sword.
Stone HinoxStone Hinox Color Dungeon Drop and throw your bombs after dodging the tremors from his jump. You will not be able to jump if you are carrying a bomb.
HydrosaurHydrosaur Angler's Tunnel, Turtle Rock Stay on one corner and raise your shield then instantly attack once the Hydrosaur passes you.
Master StrafosMaster Strafos Catfish's Maw Swing your sword before he attacks, making his bones collapse. Instantly place a bomb before he can stand up.
GohmaGohma Catfish's Maw Use your Hookshot when he opens his eyes to stun them leaving the eye open for a while. Use this moment to attack the eye multiple times. If you have the Bow, you can also shoot their eyes.
Armos KnightArmos Knight Ancient Ruins Use the Charged Sword attack to penetrate his defense, striking his back side. After his helmet vanishes, you can use arrows on him.
RoverRover Face Shrine, Turtle Rock Move away as far as you can when Rover is holding the ball. Once you get the ball, try to corner Rover before throwing the ball. Doing this will make the ball bounce back to you while dealing damage to Rover, making the fight easier.
Red HinoxRed Hinox Eagle's Tower Attack with your sword only after his attacks. You cannot block any of his attacks with your shield.
Grim CreeperGrim Creeper Eagle's Tower Position yourself to the corner of the screen, then face towards the direction of the flies. Spam your sword attacks until the fight is over. Doing this correctly will guarantee a flawless fight.
Turtle RockTurtle Rock Western Tal Tal Mountains Use bombs on the first few attacks to crack open the stone protecting the head making him vulnerable to sword attacks.
Blue HinoxBlue Hinox Turtle Rock Attack with your sword only after his attacks. You cannot block any of his attacks with your shield.
BlainoBlaino Turtle Rock His attacks are always going horizontally, so you can dodge easily by moving vertically.

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