How to Get to Phantom Ganon
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To get to Phantom Ganon, you can find him in several locations on the Tears of the Kingdom map, including Lindor’s Brow Cave in the Hyrule Ridge Region, Great Deku Tree Chasm in the Great Hyrule Forest, and in a clump of trees to the northeast of Eastern Abbey on the Great Plateau. Simply destroy all the gloom hands in one of these areas to summon Phantom Ganon and initiate the fight.
Locations and Summoning
Finding Phantom Ganon
Phantom Ganon can be found in various locations, and the fight can be triggered by destroying all the gloom hands in a specific area. This will cause Phantom Ganon to spawn, allowing you to engage in battle with him.
FAQs
1. How do I trigger Phantom Ganon?
To trigger Phantom Ganon, all you need to do is destroy all the gloom hands in an area, but note that not all areas with gloom hands will spawn a Phantom Ganon fight.
2. Where do you find the Phantom Ganon Set?
The Phantom Ganon Armor can be found submerged in Floria River underneath Sarjon Bridge, and you’ll need to use the Magnesis Rune to pull the chest from the river to retrieve it.
3. Why can’t I find the Phantom Ganon Armor?
The Phantom Ganon Armor was stolen from Hyrule Castle by Misko, and a clue to its location can be found in Misko’s EX Journal 2 at the Deya Village Ruins.
4. Do you need DLC to get Phantom Ganon Armor?
Yes, the Phantom Ganon Armor is exclusive to The Champions’ Ballad DLC Pack.
5. What do you get for killing Phantom Ganon?
For beating Phantom Ganon, you’ll receive Dark Clumps, a Demon’s King Bow, and a Gloom Spear.
6. Is it worth fighting Phantom Ganon?
Fighting Phantom Ganon is totally worth it, as he drops decent weapons like the Gloom Sword, Spear, and Club, which deal relatively high damage but also inflict gloom damage on Link when used.
7. Does defeating Phantom Ganon do anything?
Defeating Phantom Ganon will trigger a cutscene where more powerful monsters are summoned across Hyrule, allowing you to leave the castle and return to Lookout Landing to complete Crisis at Hyrule Castle.
8. What is the hardest Ganon to fight?
Thunderblight Ganon is considered the hardest Ganon to fight, as he can electrocute Link with lightning bolts that can make him drop his weapons and stun-lock him into submission.
9. What is the easiest Ganon?
Dark Beast Ganon is the easiest Ganon to fight, as he can be defeated with light arrows aimed at his vulnerable areas.
10. Does Phantom Ganon spawn randomly?
No, Phantom Ganon is a regular overworld boss that spawns when you kill the gloom hands in a specific area.
11. Do ancient blades work on Phantom Ganon?
Yes, ancient blades can be used against Phantom Ganon, dealing damage to him, but they won’t insta kill him.
12. Is the Phantom Ganon Set DLC?
Yes, the Phantom Ganon Armor is exclusive to The Champions’ Ballad DLC Pack.
13. How many hearts does it take to fight Phantom Ganon?
It’s recommended to have at least five full heart containers before taking on Phantom Ganon, as he can take off around 4 and a quarter hearts with each hit.
14. Why is Phantom Ganon so hard?
Phantom Ganon can be challenging due to his rapidly spreading gloom and clones, but Link can dodge his charges and swings, and with no ranged attack options, Phantom Ganon is limited to gloom and melee attacks.
15. What is the best weapon for Phantom Ganon?
The best weapons to use against Phantom Ganon are swords and spears, with spears being the ideal choice, allowing you to poke at Phantom Ganon from outside his range and avoid the gloom beneath him.