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Zelda: Skyward Sword

Red Bokoblin (Leader) Enemy Guide: How to Beat Red Bokoblin (Leader)

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Skyward Sword HD Red Bokoblin Leader

This guide will show you how to beat Red Bokoblin (Leader), an enemy in the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn where to find Red Bokoblin (Leader), drops for beating it, as well as strategy for beating it.

Red Bokoblin (Leader) Basic Information

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Red Bokoblin (Leader)
Locations Faron Woods, Sandship
HP 16
Rewards

How to Beat Red Bokoblin (Leader)

Strategy

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How to Beat Red Bokoblin (Leader)
Leaders have the same attack pattern as Red Bokoblins, and can be defeated with a sword or bow. You can take away its Monster Horn with a whip to prevent it from alerting nearby Bokoblins.

Red Bokoblin (Leader) wears a distinct hat, not worn by other regular Bokoblins. When you approach them, they will sometimes alert nearby Bokoblins.

When alone, they behave like Red Bokoblins, so fight them accordingly.

Spin Attack Groups of Bokoblins

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Red Bokoblin (Leader) often exists with a group of Bokoblins. When you are surrounded by multiple Bokoblins, use Spin Attack to knock all of them away.

Stop the Call For Reinforcement

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When possible, defeat the Red Bokoblin (Leader) first before anything else, as sometimes they continue to spawn Bokoblins.

Stunning, shooting, or dazing Red Bokoblin (Leader) are an efficient way for you to defeat them.

Use the Whip

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You can use a whip to take Monster Horns from Bokoblins, rendering them unable to spawn or alert more Bokoblins.

Make sure that the Bokoblins are visibly carrying monster horns in their pockets.
Monster Horn Farming Guide and How to Use

Red Bokoblin's (Leader) Attacks

Attack Power Element Knockback
Normal Attack 4 None -

Effective Weapons and Attacks

Weapon/Skill Effectivity
Sword Skyward Strike Spin Attack Bomb
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bow Beetle Gust Bellows Clawshots
Yes Okay Okay Okay
Slingshot Whip
Okay No

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