The Battle Talus is a Miniboss enemy in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (ToTK). See all Battle Talus locations and where to find it, a boss strategy guide to learn how to beat the Battle Talus, as well as its drops and possible variants.

List of Boss Variants
Stone Talus	Stone Talus (Luminous)	Stone Talus (Rare)	Battle Talus
Igneo Talus	Frost Talus

All Battle Talus Locations and Where to Find

Battle Talus Interactive Map Locations

To see all Battle Talus locations and where to find them, toggle the Battle Talus Icon () on the right side of the Interactive Map, or use the Search function.

Be sure to select the right type of map and toggle between the Sky, Surface, and Depths on the lower left corner for the boss icon to appear.

How to Beat the Battle Talus

Defeat Enemies on Talus First Use Ascend to Get on Talus Hit Black Rocks to Deal Damage Don't Stay Under For Too Long

Defeat Enemies on Talus First

Defeat the enemies on the Battle Talus before taking it on, to make the fight much less chaotic and easier to handle. Using bows to pick them off from afar is a good strategy.

Use Ascend to Get on Talus

Use Link's Ascend ability to phase through the planks and get up on top of the Battle Talus, allowing you to access its weak spot.
Ascend Guide: How to Pass Through Ceilings

Hit Black Rocks to Deal Damage

The black rocks growing out of the Battle Talus are its weak spots. Hit these to deal great damage to the Battle Talus. Keep on doing this in order to defeat it.

the Battle Talus will throw you off, if you hit its weak spot for too long. This doesn't do much damage, so land with your Paraglider and get back on to do more damage.

Don't Stay Under For Too Long

Do not stay directly under the Battle Talus for too long, as it will stomp on you, dealing massive damage that can instakill you. Keep your distance until you can find a good chance to use Ascend.

Battle Talus Overview and Drops

Battle Talus Basic Info

Battle Talus Monsters have built structures onto this Talus to create what might be called a moving fort. Its body is reinforced with wooden planks to keep away enemies. It can't be easily climbed.
HP	380
Species	Talus
Compendium No.	172

All Possible Drops

Ruby	Amber	Opal
Flint

List of Similar Enemies

Stone Talus	Stone Talus (Luminous)	Stone Talus (Rare)
Battle Talus	Igneo Talus	Frost Talus

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Related Guides

List of All Bosses

List of Minibosses

List of Bosses