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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Return to the Forsaken Fortress Walkthrough

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Return to the Forsaken Fortress

This is a walkthrough for the return to the Forsaken Fortress section of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Read on for a complete story guide for your second visit to the Forsaken Fortress, as well as a list of the important items that you can get in this section!

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First Floor

1 Use Cannons on the Entrance
Sail to the Forsaken Fortress. Be sure to destroy the cannons or avoid their fire. To enter the fortress, you must use your own cannons to destroy the wooden door.
* Obtain the Treasure Chart Rupee
You may pull up the treasure from Treasure Chart #25 before entering. The chest will contain a Silver Rupee.
2 Phantom Ganon Boss Fight
Avoid the searchlights as you run up the stairs. Head towards the wooden door by the courtyard.

Phantom Ganon will appear before you. You will have to defeat him before you can advance.
▶︎ Phantom Ganon Boss Guide
3 Obtain the Skull Hammer
After defeating Phatom Ganon, a chest will spawn. Open it to obtain the Skull Hammer.
4 Hammer the Pegs in Front of the Stairs
Head to the stairs leading up to the second floor. Hammer down the pegs that block your path before climbing up.

Second Floor

1 Go Right on the First Arch
Enter the first archway you see to your right. Afterwards, turn left and open the door at the end of the path.
2 Hammer the Pegs in Front of the Doors
After entering the room, use your Deku Leaf to glide to the platform on the left. Hammer down the pegs to enter the door behind them.
3 Glide to the Other Side
Walk straight ahead and open the door at the end of the hall. Once you enter the room, glide to the other side and enter the door there.
4 Open the Double Door
Run straight again to enter the door at the other side. Walk to the right along the ledge until you see a small set of stairs. Climb it and enter the double doors.
5 Hammer the Pegs Covering the Path
Avoid the Miniblins and searchlights as you climb up. Hammer the pegs covering the path.
6 Glide Through the Gap
Conduct the Wind's Requiem and set the wind to blow south. Glide past the gaps with the Deku Leaf until you reach the top.
7 Unlock the Door
Hammer the peg at the top to open the door. Enter the door to free Aryll and company before fighting the Helmaroc King.
▶︎ Helmaroc King Boss Guide
8 Go Up the Ramp
After defeating the Helmaroc King, the spikes blocking the nearby ramp will be removed. After getting the Heart Container that the boss leaves behind, go up the ramp to confront Ganon.

Revisiting Hyrule Castle

1 Head Down the Room Below the Statue
You will automatically be transported to Hyrule Castle after your confrontation with Ganon. Head to the room underneath the statue to seek answers.
* Take a Picture
Once you are able to move around again, you may take a picture of Tetra. This will unlock her figurine in the Nintendo Gallery.
2 Sail to the Warp
After the cutscene, head outside and sail into the warp. You will be transported back to the exterior of the Tower of the Gods. You may continue your journey from there.
▶︎ Earth Temple Walkthrough

Return to the Forsaken Fortress Bosses

Phantom Ganon

Phantom Ganon Boss Fight

Phantom Ganon is the first boss you will face in your second visit to the Forsaken Fortress. You will have to fight him upon entering the fortress.

He can teleport around and strike you, as well as summon a blue orb that you can hit back.

Phantom Ganon Boss Guide

How to Beat Phantom Ganon

How to Beat `bossname`
Checkmark Hit the Blue Orb
Checkmark Attack When He is Knocked Down
Checkmark Roll Away When He Teleports Nearby

Hit the Blue Orb

Hit the Blue Orb
Phantom Ganon can summon blue orbs of magic as he floats. Keep hitting them back at him with your sword until it knocks him down.

Attack When He is Knocked Down

Attack When He is Knocked Down
Once the blue orb hits Phantom Ganon, it will knock him down to the ground. Take this chance to strike him with your sword.

Roll Away When He Teleports Nearby

Roll Away When He Teleports Nearby
Phantom Ganon tends to teleport around the courtyard. He will occasionally teleport near you in order to strike. Roll away in order to avoid his attacks.

Helmaroc King

Helmaroc King Boss Fight

The Helmaroc King is the final boss of the Forsaken Fortress. You will have to go through two phases in order to defeat it.

It is able to fly around before striking, as well as being able to blow you away with gusts of wind.

Helmaroc King Boss Guide

How to Beat the Helmaroc King

How to Beat the Helmaroc King
Checkmark Roll Up the Tower
Checkmark Roll to Avoid Attacks
Checkmark Hit the Helmaroc King's Face

Roll Up the Tower

Roll Up the Tower
In the first phase, you will have to reach the top of the tower in order to avoid the rising water and hit the Helmaroc King in the face. The fastest way to climb is to roll up the tower. Be sure to avoid and ignore the Bokoblins coming out of the pots.

Roll to Avoid Attacks

Roll to Avoid Attacks
During the Helmaroc King's second phase, it can either attack you directly, or blow wind to send you to the spikes on the walls. Be sure to roll away in order to avoid getting damaged.

Hit the Helmaroc King's Face

Hit the Helmaroc King
You must hit the Helmaroc King's face in order to damage it. Once it is vulnerable, use your Skull Hammer on its head.

Return to the Forsaken Fortress Items to Get

First Floor Items

Item How to Get
Skull Hammer Defeat Phantom Ganon and open the chest that spawns afterwards.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Related Guides

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1 Outset Island 2 Forsaken Fortress
3 Windfall Island 4 Dragon Roost Island
5 Dragon Roost Cavern 6 Forest Haven
7 Forbidden Woods 8 The Third Pearl
9 Tower of the Gods 10 Hyrule Castle
11 Return to the Forsaken Fortress 12 Earth Temple
13 Wind Temple 14 Triforce
15 Ganon's Tower

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