How to Beat Phantom Ganon in Ocarina of Time
To beat Phantom Ganon in Ocarina of Time, you need to use your Bow or Hookshot and hit him right when he is coming out of the painting, dealing damage and causing him to run back into the painting, and then engage in a battle where you’ll need to reflect his fireballs back at him using your sword. This process requires precision timing and strategic positioning, as standing in the center of the room can make it difficult to see the paintings at the same time, while standing against one of the sides allows you to see more paintings and react to the real Phantom Ganon.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- What is Phantom Ganon’s weakness? Phantom Ganon has no specific weakness to any item, and the only way to damage him is by reflecting his own attacks at him.
- Why is Phantom Ganon so hard? Combined with rapidly spreading gloom and his clones, Phantom Ganon can easily become overwhelming; however, Link can quite easily dodge his charges and swings, and with no ranged attack options, Phantom Ganon is essentially limited to Gloom and melee attacks.
Strategies and Tips
- How do you beat Phantom Ganon? The basic strategy to beat Phantom Ganon in Tears of the Kingdom is the same for all three variations: jump back when Ganon attacks to activate a ‘flurry rush‘.
- What is the best weapon to defeat Phantom Ganon? Weapons we would recommend against the sword variant of Phantom Ganon are swords and spears, with spears being the ideal weapon.
- Can I beat Phantom Ganon without arrows? You can also use the Hookshot, but this is slower than using arrows.
Comparison and Difficulty
- What is the hardest Ganon to fight? Thunderblight Ganon is definitely the hardest, electrocuting Link with lightning bolts that can make him drop his weapons and stun-lock him into submission.
- How many hits does Phantom Ganon take? After three successful hits with your Bow, Phantom Ganon will lose his horse and come out into the main room.
- Who is the hardest Ganon? Each one is located in a different Divine Beast and while none of them are easy, Thunderblight Ganon is definitely the toughest.
Game Mechanics
- Do ancient blades work on Phantom Ganon? Ancient blades cause damage, and Ganon does indeed receive a hit point deficiency when he receives damage.
- Which Phantom Ganon is real? The real one can be spotted by its lighter color, and a purple vortex then appears revealing the real Phantom Ganon.
- How many times do you have to hit Phantom Ganon in Ocarina of Time? After three successful hits with your Bow, Phantom Ganon will lose his horse and come out into the main room.
Additional Tips and Information
- How hard is Phantom Ganon? It’s highly recommended to have at least eight hearts for the Phantom Ganon boss battle, as his hits can deal an enormous amount of damage quickly.
- Can you beat Phantom Ganon with hookshot? At the second phase, when Ganon steps off the horse, there is another way to take him down besides reflecting his fireballs back at him, by using your Hookshot.
- Is Ganon the boss in every Zelda game? Ganon is the main antagonist in The Legend of Zelda series, and he usually appears as the final boss at the end of each game.
- Can Phantom Ganon be frozen? Occasionally, one of the new Phantom Ganon clones will now freeze in place and attempt to spread the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gloom over the floor of the room, simply attacking it will break it out of this state.