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Zelda: Skyward Sword

Sentrobe Enemy Guide: How to Beat Sentrobe

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Skyward Sword HD Sentrobe

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

Sentrobe Basic Information

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Sentrobe
Locations Lanayru Mining Facility, Lanayru Gorge, Sky Keep
Rewards None

How to Beat Sentrobe

Strategy

sentrobe - strategy

How to Beat Sentrobe
Repel its missile attack twice with a Shield Bash or a sword strike. Slice the flying bombs according to its orientation.

Sentrobes are flying machinery that shoots bullets from afar. They are first seen in Lanayru Mining Facility, after activating a Timeshift Stone somewhere in the middle of the dungeon.

As they are flying, you cannot directly fight it in combat. Instead, make use of its attacks, and return them to sender!

Lanayru Mining Facility Walkthrough

Repel Bullets with a Sword Slice or Shield Bash

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The key to defeat Sentrobes is to repel the bullets they shoot back to them. You can either do this by slashing or shield bashing the bullets at the precise time. It might take some practice, but once you learn how to deflect bullets, it will be easier to manage.

You need two (2) hits of returned bullets to defeat Sentrobes.

Slice the Bombs

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In between bullet attacks, Sentrobe will send out two (2) flying bombs that will approach and explode in a given time. To disarm it, the clue is with the color of the line running through the bomb's surface. Swing your sword according to the orientation of the lines, then you can resume fighting Sentrobe!

Sentrobe's Attacks

Attack Power Element Knockback
Straight bullet 4 None -
Flying bomb 4 None Yes

Effective Weapons and Attacks

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

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