Do you need arrows to beat Waterblight Ganon?
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To beat Waterblight Ganon, you don’t necessarily need arrows, but having a powerful bow and a good stock of arrows can make the fight significantly easier, especially in the second phase when mobility becomes an issue. Using arrows with status effects, such as shock arrows, can deal more damage to Waterblight Ganon, and aiming for his blue eye can be particularly effective.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- How do you kill Waterblight Ganon without arrows? You can kill Waterblight Ganon without arrows by standing directly opposite him and hitting the ice block as many times as possible to knock him out, then jumping and swimming over to the platform where he fell and hitting him with a charged attack.
- How many arrows do you need to defeat Waterblight Ganon? You can take down Waterblight Ganon with about 10 shock arrows, and Ancient Arrows also work well in this fight.
- What arrows to use on Waterblight Ganon? Using your most powerful bow and arrows with status effects, such as shock arrows, can deal more damage to Waterblight Ganon.
Strategy and Tips
- What is Waterblight Ganon’s weakness? Waterblight Ganon’s weakness is his blue eye, and using arrows with status effects, such as shock arrows, can deal more damage to him.
- Why won’t Waterblight Ganon fall? Waterblight Ganon won’t fall if you don’t shoot him in the eye, and shooting the black mask-thing around his eye can also work.
- Can you block Waterblight Ganon? You can block Waterblight Ganon’s physical and area of effect attacks, including his mid-range stab, by using a shield and strafing out of the way.
Comparison and Difficulty
- Is Waterblight Ganon the hardest? Waterblight Ganon is slightly more difficult than other Blight Ganons, but a good deal of fun, with a challenging second phase where the water level rises and restricts Link’s movement.
- Which Ganon blight is the easiest? Windblight Ganon is considered the easiest of the Blights, and can be reliably stunned with three arrow shots to the eye.
- Is Fireblight Ganon the easiest? Fireblight Ganon can be a challenging boss, but his attacks are slower than other creatures, and he can be defeated using bombs to suck up and detonate.
Game Progression and Requirements
- How many arrows do I need for Vah Ruta? You need 20 shock arrows to restore Divine Beast Vah Ruta, which can be found in a Lynel den near Shatterback Point on Ploymus Mountain.
- Do you need arrows for Vah Medoh? You need bomb arrows to assault Divine Beast Vah Medoh, with each cannon taking two bomb arrows.
General Information
- Can you beat Ganon without silver arrows? You can beat Ganon without silver arrows, but it takes 12 successful spins with the Tempered or Butter Sword, or 24 spins with the Master Sword, compared to only 4 shots with silver arrows.
- Can I beat Phantom Ganon without arrows? You can beat Phantom Ganon without arrows by using the hookshot instead, although it’s a bit harder.
- Can you beat Fireblight Ganon without arrows? You can beat Fireblight Ganon without arrows by using bombs to suck up and detonate when he’s charging up his fireball attack.
Archery and Arrows
- Do heavier arrows hit harder? Heavier arrows hit harder and retain their energy better through the target, leading to more pass-throughs on bigger animals, and also quieten the bow down.