Breath of the Wild guide
From the four Blight Ganons inside the Divine Beasts to Calamity Ganon in Hyrule Castle, here is every major Breath of the Wild boss, how to beat each one and the field bosses worth hunting for their loot.
| Boss | Where | What works |
|---|---|---|
| Waterblight Ganon | Vah Ruta | Arrows to the eye, keep moving in phase two |
| Windblight Ganon | Vah Medoh | Gliding bow shots on the drones and the eye |
| Fireblight Ganon | Vah Rudania | Bombs into its mouth, fire protection |
| Thunderblight Ganon | Vah Naboris | No metal gear, perfect dodges, shock resistance |
| Calamity Ganon | Hyrule Castle | Perfect guards, parries and freed Divine Beasts |
| Dark Beast Ganon | Hyrule Field | Light Arrows on the glowing weak points |
These bosses roam Hyrule. They are optional, but they guard some of the best weapons and materials in the game.
The toughest enemies in the game. Stun one with a headshot, mount it for free hits and take its powerful weapons.
Sleeping cyclops giants. Shoot the eye to knock it down, then hit it while it recovers. They drop gear from their necklace.
Living rock formations. Climb on top and smash the ore weak point for gems.
Sand sharks in the Gerudo Desert. Lure them with bombs, then hit them while they are stunned on the sand.
Ancient machines with deadly lasers. Parry the laser back with a shield for a massive hit.
Field bosses respawn after a Blood Moon, so you can farm the ones that drop what you need.
Calamity Ganon in Hyrule Castle, followed by Dark Beast Ganon in Hyrule Field.
Yes, you can head to Hyrule Castle straight from the Great Plateau. It is very hard without extra hearts and freed Divine Beasts.
Thunderblight Ganon is usually the hardest because it is fast and hits with lightning. Remove metal gear before the fight.
Each freed beast fires at Calamity Ganon at the start of the fight, removing an eighth of its health each. Freeing a beast also means that Blight Ganon won’t be waiting for you inside Hyrule Castle.
Shoot it in the face to stun it, then jump on its back and attack. Perfect dodges and shield parries also open it up for heavy damage.
