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Demon King Ganondorf and Demon Dragon are bosses split into three phases in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (ToTK). See boss strategy for how to beat Demon King Ganondorf and Demon Dragon and learn Ganondorf's attack patterns!
| Ganondorf Related Pages | ||
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| Destroy Ganondorf Main Quest |
Demon King Ganondorf Boss Guide |
Ganondorf Profile |
List of Contents
| How to Beat Demon King Ganondorf | |||
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| Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 |
| How to Beat Demon King Ganondorf: Phase 1 |
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Sunny dishes are cooked using Sundelions, and help to remove the Gloom status effect, which Ganondorf can inflict upon you to take away your hearts.
Gloom Status Condition: How to Cure
Flurry Rush is the best and easiest way to defeat phase 1 of Demon King Ganondorf. Simply dodge his attacks at the last moment, and engage Flurry Rush with Y.
How to Perfect Dodge and Flurry Rush
Staying a slight distance away from Ganondorf will make him use a thrusting attack. This is very easy to dodge sideways, and counterattack with Flurry Rush.
This is a higher skill level strategy but when timed right, Ganondorf will be stationary for a couple seconds. Use this time to get in several hits.
| How to Beat Demon King Ganondorf: Phase 2 |
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The Sages, your companions, will be able to help in this fight by getting the attention of Ganondorf's phantom images, leaving the real Ganondorf to focus on you.
You can also upgrade your companion's abilities using Sage's Will. This will further improve their damage output when auto-attacking enemies on the field.
All Sage Abilities and How to Use Them
Wait for Ganondorf to perform his thrust attacks, and time your dodges to the side correctly in order to do more Flurry Rush counterattacks. Keep on using this strat until Ganondorf is defeated.
How to Perfect Dodge and Flurry Rush
| How to Beat Demon King Ganondorf: Phase 3 |
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When his health drops at 50%, Ganondorf will consume his summoned Phantoms, but he'll also knock out your Sages, turning the battle into a one-on-one again.
Ganondorf will also start dodging attacks from your flurry rush and immediately launch a counterattack, so you need to dodge another attack for the second time to land a flurry rush.
On this third phase, Ganondorf will summon a ring of Gloom flames that converge upon you. Before they start moving, quickly run outside through the gaps, before it's too late.
Do note that if you get hit, you will lose a heart and will not be able to recover it by any means.
When Ganondorf summons three homing gloom balls, run away from them to avoid them. Many of Ganondorf's Gloom fire attacks can all be avoided by keeping your distance and having the run button ready.
Like with the ring of Gloom, this attack will also remove a heart if you get hit.
| How to Beat Demon King Ganondorf: Phase 4 |
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Use your paraglider to glide towards Demon Dragon's weakspots, which are located along its body.
Get close to these weak spots and hit them until they disappear. Melee attacks will do.
If you get too low in altitude, the Light Dragon will be there to lift you up and take you above the Demon Dragon.
Locate all four weak spots along its body and destroy all four of them.
The last weak spot will be on the Demon Dragon's head. glide towards it, land on its head, and destroy it to defeat the Demon Dragon.
| Demon King Ganondorf Attack Patterns | |||
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| Gloom Sword |
Gloom Club |
Gloom Spear |
Phase 3 Attacks |
Ganondorf can wield the Gloom Sword and has unique attacks with the weapon.
| Gloom Sword Attack Patterns |
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| Side Slash: Ganondorf's basic attack with the Gloom Sword. He can swing once, twice, or charge before attacking. Jump backwards to dodge this attack. |
| Overhead Slash: An attack where Ganondorf runs towards Link and slashes his sword from above. Jump sidewards to dodge this attack. |
| Gloom Spin: Ganondorf charges up and executes a spinning attack, spreading Gloom near him. Leap backwards to not get hit. |
| Gloom Projectile: A long-range attack with the Gloom Sword. Ganondorf swings his sword and sends out three Gloom projectiles. |
Ganondorf can switch to using a Gloom Club, which has its own heavy, powerful moves.
| Gloom Club Attack Patterns |
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| Smash: Ganondorf leaps into the air and smashes his Gloom Club on the ground, damaging Link if he is near his landing spot. |
| Side Swipe: An attack where Ganondorf swings his club sidewards. He will use this move when Link is standing near him. Jump backwards to dodge this attack. |
| Charged Gloom Smash: Ganondorf infuses Gloom into his weapon, creating a ring of updraft. After a few seconds of charging, Ganondorf strikes the ground, sending out a Gloom shockwave which lingers on the floor. Ride the updraft to dodge this attack. |
Ganondorf can also wield a Gloom Spear, allowing him to execute lightning-fast attacks.
| Gloom Spear Attack Patterns |
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| Lunge: Ganondorf strikes forward, piercing his spear in the air. He can launch a follow-up after the initial attack. Jump sideways to dodge this attack. |
| Gloom Slide: An attack where Ganondorf slides forward, leaving a trail of Gloom behind. Run away from his line of sight to avoid this move. |
After transforming into a more fiercesome appearance and lowering his health to 50%, Ganondorf will have new moves in his arsenal. He can also use the Demon King Bow during this phase.
His attacks will also permanently remove hearts, rather than disable them, when you get hit, so watch out!
| Phase 3 Attack Patterns |
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| Gloom Fireball: Ganondorf sends out Gloom fireballs, which chase Link around. |
| Bow Gloom Shot: Ganondorf spawns a ring of Gloom which closes in on Link. He then whips out the Demon King Bow and fires off Gloom shots towards Link. |
| Gloom Wave: Ganondorf charges his weapon and hits the ground, sending out a wave of Gloom which spread out. |
 Demon King GanondorfThe Menace Unleashed | |
| An evil man who lived long ago in the era of Hyrule's founding. He was imprisoned beneath Hyrule Castle for ages, but the magic weakened, and his power has steadily been growing since. Now he has revived as a threat beyond the knowledge of any. A master of every known weapon, he will not hesitate to crush any foe who stands in his way. | |
| No. | 199 |
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| Locations | ・Unknown |
| Drops | ・None |
 Demon King Ganondorf (2nd Form)Master of the Secret Stone | |
| The fearsome form that Demon King Ganondorf attained after unleashing the power of the secret stone. The ancient sages were no match for him and only barely managed to contain his devastating power. The gloom he produces is a corrosive substance so foul that it can wither anyone who touches it. | |
| No. | 200 |
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| Locations | ・Unknown |
| Drops | ・None |
 Demon DragonDraconified Demon King | |
| The form that Ganondorf, the Demon King, attained after swallowing a secret stone and attaining his true power. No trace of his original form remains. Its overwhelming magical strength would shake the skies. The jet-black scales covering it repel any and all attacks, save for those of the one and only Master Sword. | |
| No. | 201 |
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| Locations | ・Unknown |
| Drops | ・None |
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| XYZ Coordinates: -0250, 0888, -2460 | |
Demon King Ganondorf and Demon Dragon are fought in Gloom's Origin, in Central Hyrule Depths during the Destroy Ganondorf main quest.
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The fact that you will permanently lose your hearts if phase 3 Ganon hits you makes me go 😲😲😲😲😲😲😲.