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Zelda: Skyward Sword

Keese Enemy Guide: How to Beat Keese

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Skyward Sword HD Keese

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

Keese Basic Information

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Keese
Locations Skyloft (Night), Waterfall Cave, Faron Woods, Skyview Temple
HP 4
Rewards

How to Beat Keese

Strategy

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How to Beat Keese
Keese can simply be defeated by attacking it with a sword. Note that it won't drop rupees or treasure if you defeat it with a whip.

Keese are basic cave-dweller bats that are airborne. They also sometimes hang on cave ceilings and attack when approached.

All weapons are effective, but swords are the most efficient to use.

There are three variants of Keese: Fire Keese in Eldin, Thunder Keese in Lanyru, and the special Dark Keese in Fire Sanctuary.

Avoid Keese swoop when eyes turn red

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Keese have an easy attack pattern of swooping. When its eyes turn red, avoid the Body blow by moving to the side of its path.

Keese's Attacks

Attack Power Element Knockback
Body blow 2 None -

Effective Weapons and Attacks

Weapon/Skill Effectivity
Sword Skyward Strike Spin Attack Bomb
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bow Beetle Gust Bellows Clawshots
Yes Yes Okay Yes
Slingshot Whip
Yes Yes

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