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our picks for the top 10 legend of zelda
our picks for the top 10 legend of zelda boss battles
this list we’re ranking these battles
this list we’re ranking these battles based on how memorable and how well
based on how memorable and how well
based on how memorable and how well designed the boss fights work be it
designed the boss fights work be it
designed the boss fights work be it because of their creative nature or
because of their creative nature or
because of their creative nature or heart pounding action these are the
heart pounding action these are the
heart pounding action these are the greatest fights in one of the greatest
greatest fights in one of the greatest
greatest fights in one of the greatest gaming franchises ever made
number ten a guy named Legend of Zelda a
number ten a guy named Legend of Zelda a link to the past AG anem hasn’t had
link to the past AG anem hasn’t had
link to the past AG anem hasn’t had quite as much staying power as some of
quite as much staying power as some of
quite as much staying power as some of the other big baddies in the world of
the other big baddies in the world of
the other big baddies in the world of Zelda nevertheless he gave link a run
Zelda nevertheless he gave link a run
Zelda nevertheless he gave link a run for his rupees in one of the franchise’s
for his rupees in one of the franchise’s
for his rupees in one of the franchise’s most thrilling boss fights ever the hero
most thrilling boss fights ever the hero
most thrilling boss fights ever the hero of time takes Agra diamond with the
of time takes Agra diamond with the
of time takes Agra diamond with the mighty master sword and his surprisingly
mighty master sword and his surprisingly
mighty master sword and his surprisingly useful bug catching net since a Link to
useful bug catching net since a Link to
useful bug catching net since a Link to the Past is largely about the void
the Past is largely about the void
the Past is largely about the void between the light world and the dark
between the light world and the dark
between the light world and the dark world it’s only appropriate that this
world it’s only appropriate that this
world it’s only appropriate that this battle crosses over from hyrule castle
battle crosses over from hyrule castle
battle crosses over from hyrule castle to Ganon’s Tower albeit at different
to Ganon’s Tower albeit at different
to Ganon’s Tower albeit at different parts of the game no matter whose turf
parts of the game no matter whose turf
parts of the game no matter whose turf they’re fighting on though link will
they’re fighting on though link will
they’re fighting on though link will always come out triumphant even if a
always come out triumphant even if a
always come out triumphant even if a Ganon pulls out all the stops for the
Ganon pulls out all the stops for the
Ganon pulls out all the stops for the second fight
number nine Bongo Bongo The Legend of
number nine Bongo Bongo The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time The Shadow Temple
Zelda Ocarina of Time The Shadow Temple
Zelda Ocarina of Time The Shadow Temple is among the most foreboding dungeons
is among the most foreboding dungeons
is among the most foreboding dungeons link has ever ventured through things
link has ever ventured through things
link has ever ventured through things get especially unsettling as link falls
get especially unsettling as link falls
get especially unsettling as link falls down a hole and lands on a giant drum
down a hole and lands on a giant drum
down a hole and lands on a giant drum head it becomes clear that you’re in the
head it becomes clear that you’re in the
head it becomes clear that you’re in the presence of drumroll please
presence of drumroll please
presence of drumroll please The Phantom shadow beast Bongo Bongo
The Phantom shadow beast Bongo Bongo
The Phantom shadow beast Bongo Bongo spends much of the fight lurking in the
spends much of the fight lurking in the
spends much of the fight lurking in the dark unless you take a peek through the
dark unless you take a peek through the
dark unless you take a peek through the lens of truth that is as creepy as he
lens of truth that is as creepy as he
lens of truth that is as creepy as he may be he’s nothing after a few stunning
may be he’s nothing after a few stunning
may be he’s nothing after a few stunning shots to the hands after that you’ll
shots to the hands after that you’ll
shots to the hands after that you’ll never guess where you have to shoot him
never guess where you have to shoot him
never guess where you have to shoot him in order to take him down number 8 got
in order to take him down number 8 got
in order to take him down number 8 got The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask
Majora’s Mask is one of the strangest
Majora’s Mask is one of the strangest Zelda titles to say the least but
Zelda titles to say the least but
Zelda titles to say the least but although God is one of the most
although God is one of the most
although God is one of the most straightforward bosses in that game he’s
straightforward bosses in that game he’s
straightforward bosses in that game he’s also one of the most innovative
a masked machine monster got is as
a masked machine monster got is as daunting as a Trojan horse and his
daunting as a Trojan horse and his
daunting as a Trojan horse and his rambunctious as a mechanical bull
this boss fight plays like a race with
this boss fight plays like a race with God stampeding around in circles and
God stampeding around in circles and
God stampeding around in circles and linked using his Goron mask to try to
linked using his Goron mask to try to
linked using his Goron mask to try to catch up it makes for a one-on-one
catch up it makes for a one-on-one
catch up it makes for a one-on-one battle that’s every bit as thrilling as
battle that’s every bit as thrilling as
battle that’s every bit as thrilling as a game of f-zero or Mario Kart
one small detail in the 3ds remaster a
one small detail in the 3ds remaster a large I was added to the back of God’s
large I was added to the back of God’s
large I was added to the back of God’s neck allowing link to use his bow to
neck allowing link to use his bow to
neck allowing link to use his bow to deliver attacks rather than his sword
number seven by lo site Levias The
number seven by lo site Levias The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword
apparently even almighty spirits like
apparently even almighty spirits like Levias aren’t immune to parasites when
Levias aren’t immune to parasites when
Levias aren’t immune to parasites when the grotesque by low sight assumes
the grotesque by low sight assumes
the grotesque by low sight assumes control of the sky spirit it’s up to
control of the sky spirit it’s up to
control of the sky spirit it’s up to link to provide a remedy although by low
link to provide a remedy although by low
link to provide a remedy although by low sight is a worthy adversary what
sight is a worthy adversary what
sight is a worthy adversary what elevates this boss fight to a whole new
elevates this boss fight to a whole new
elevates this boss fight to a whole new level of majesty is the setting riding
level of majesty is the setting riding
level of majesty is the setting riding on top of a whale light creature while
on top of a whale light creature while
on top of a whale light creature while flying through the great sky is nothing
flying through the great sky is nothing
flying through the great sky is nothing short of exhilarating unlike the other
short of exhilarating unlike the other
short of exhilarating unlike the other entries on this list this boss doesn’t
entries on this list this boss doesn’t
entries on this list this boss doesn’t actually take place at the end of the
actually take place at the end of the
actually take place at the end of the dungeon but the sheer scale of the
dungeon but the sheer scale of the
dungeon but the sheer scale of the battle seals its place in the history
battle seals its place in the history
battle seals its place in the history books once by low sight is defeated
books once by low sight is defeated
books once by low sight is defeated you’ll feel like the king of the world
Oh number six Yuga Ganon The Legend of
Oh number six Yuga Ganon The Legend of Zelda a link between worlds how do you
Zelda a link between worlds how do you
Zelda a link between worlds how do you make Ganon more badass than he already
make Ganon more badass than he already
make Ganon more badass than he already is
is
is well combining the beast with the
well combining the beast with the
well combining the beast with the cunning you guys a pretty good start
cunning you guys a pretty good start
cunning you guys a pretty good start although he looks maybe a bit sillier in
although he looks maybe a bit sillier in
although he looks maybe a bit sillier in a link between worlds two of Hyrule’s
a link between worlds two of Hyrule’s
a link between worlds two of Hyrule’s most devious foes merged together for
most devious foes merged together for
most devious foes merged together for one enthralling final battle it feels a
one enthralling final battle it feels a
one enthralling final battle it feels a lot like the climax from a Link to the
lot like the climax from a Link to the
lot like the climax from a Link to the Past but even bigger and better matters
Past but even bigger and better matters
Past but even bigger and better matters get especially inventive during the
get especially inventive during the
get especially inventive during the battles second phase as Yuga Ganon
battles second phase as Yuga Ganon
battles second phase as Yuga Ganon blends into the wall becoming a picture
blends into the wall becoming a picture
blends into the wall becoming a picture that’s more than worth a thousand words
utilizing both 2d and 3d gameplay this
utilizing both 2d and 3d gameplay this is definitely the best of both worlds
number five Dark Link the legend of
number five Dark Link the legend of zelda ocarina of time where Dark Link
zelda ocarina of time where Dark Link
zelda ocarina of time where Dark Link was the final boss in zelda ii he is
was the final boss in zelda ii he is
was the final boss in zelda ii he is down rated 2 sub boss in ocarina of time
despite this demotion Dark Link gets a
despite this demotion Dark Link gets a 3d upgrade here and emerges mightier
3d upgrade here and emerges mightier
3d upgrade here and emerges mightier than ever a battle that pits link
than ever a battle that pits link
than ever a battle that pits link against his own reflection
against his own reflection
against his own reflection the doppelganger can copy almost all of
the doppelganger can copy almost all of
the doppelganger can copy almost all of your attacks while Dark Link is a master
your attacks while Dark Link is a master
your attacks while Dark Link is a master of mimicking he’s unfortunately no match
of mimicking he’s unfortunately no match
of mimicking he’s unfortunately no match for your Megaton hammer he’s one of the
for your Megaton hammer he’s one of the
for your Megaton hammer he’s one of the more simplistic Zelda battles while also
more simplistic Zelda battles while also
more simplistic Zelda battles while also being one of the most inspired and
being one of the most inspired and
being one of the most inspired and thought-provoking it’s furthermore a
thought-provoking it’s furthermore a
thought-provoking it’s furthermore a literal battle between the light and
literal battle between the light and
literal battle between the light and dark side number 4
dark side number 4
dark side number 4 stell Lord The Legend of Zelda Twilight
stell Lord The Legend of Zelda Twilight
stell Lord The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess so Lord may be a fossil but
Princess so Lord may be a fossil but
Princess so Lord may be a fossil but he’s far from obsolete a massive dragon
he’s far from obsolete a massive dragon
he’s far from obsolete a massive dragon skeleton this Colossus is every bit as
skeleton this Colossus is every bit as
skeleton this Colossus is every bit as fearsome as he looks
yet another battle that makes impeccable
yet another battle that makes impeccable use of its environment link must use his
use of its environment link must use his
use of its environment link must use his spinner to surf around the room and
spinner to surf around the room and
spinner to surf around the room and breaks to Lourdes back the ancient
breaks to Lourdes back the ancient
breaks to Lourdes back the ancient beasts won’t go down that easily though
beasts won’t go down that easily though
beasts won’t go down that easily though as his second phase really gets the
as his second phase really gets the
as his second phase really gets the adrenaline pumping it’s like a roller
adrenaline pumping it’s like a roller
adrenaline pumping it’s like a roller coaster with the stakes constantly
coaster with the stakes constantly
coaster with the stakes constantly rising higher and higher
although link does come close to losing
although link does come close to losing his own head he ultimately sends the
his own head he ultimately sends the
his own head he ultimately sends the Lord to his final resting place
number three Ganondorf The Legend of
number three Ganondorf The Legend of Zelda wait for it Twilight Princess link
Zelda wait for it Twilight Princess link
Zelda wait for it Twilight Princess link has had numerous unforgettable
has had numerous unforgettable
has had numerous unforgettable confrontations with Ganondorf while we
confrontations with Ganondorf while we
confrontations with Ganondorf while we could have easily included the final
could have easily included the final
could have easily included the final fights from Ocarina of Time or Wind
fights from Ocarina of Time or Wind
fights from Ocarina of Time or Wind Waker the Great King of Evil has never
Waker the Great King of Evil has never
Waker the Great King of Evil has never appeared more devilish than in the
appeared more devilish than in the
appeared more devilish than in the Twilight Princess this battle has one
Twilight Princess this battle has one
Twilight Princess this battle has one incredible set piece after another from
incredible set piece after another from
incredible set piece after another from Zelda being used as a puppet from
Zelda being used as a puppet from
Zelda being used as a puppet from Ganondorf turning into Ganon – a
Ganondorf turning into Ganon – a
Ganondorf turning into Ganon – a horseback chase all of which culminates
horseback chase all of which culminates
horseback chase all of which culminates in a final one-on-one sword duel with a
in a final one-on-one sword duel with a
in a final one-on-one sword duel with a Dark Lord in short it’s everything you
Dark Lord in short it’s everything you
Dark Lord in short it’s everything you could want from a Zelda climax number –
could want from a Zelda climax number –
could want from a Zelda climax number – Kalakh DOS The Legend of Zelda Skyward
Kalakh DOS The Legend of Zelda Skyward
Kalakh DOS The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword
reminiscent of a demon out of Buddhism
reminiscent of a demon out of Buddhism galactose is one of the best-looking
galactose is one of the best-looking
galactose is one of the best-looking Zelda bosses ever designed not to
Zelda bosses ever designed not to
Zelda bosses ever designed not to mention one of the most creative he’s
mention one of the most creative he’s
mention one of the most creative he’s equipped with six arms and is smart
equipped with six arms and is smart
equipped with six arms and is smart enough to protect his weak spot
enough to protect his weak spot
enough to protect his weak spot thus getting to this ancient Tom
thus getting to this ancient Tom
thus getting to this ancient Tom Bhutan’s heart seems nearly impossible
Bhutan’s heart seems nearly impossible
Bhutan’s heart seems nearly impossible at first things only appear more futile
at first things only appear more futile
at first things only appear more futile once he emerges with a set of legs links
once he emerges with a set of legs links
once he emerges with a set of legs links own sword may not be able to get the job
own sword may not be able to get the job
own sword may not be able to get the job done but there’s fortunately a way to
done but there’s fortunately a way to
done but there’s fortunately a way to turn Colossus own weapons against him
turn Colossus own weapons against him
turn Colossus own weapons against him and boys ever satisfying before we get
and boys ever satisfying before we get
and boys ever satisfying before we get to our top pick here are a few honorable
to our top pick here are a few honorable
to our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one twin rova The Legend of Zelda
number one twin rova The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time our top spot goes to two
Ocarina of Time our top spot goes to two
Ocarina of Time our top spot goes to two great bosses for the price of one the
great bosses for the price of one the
great bosses for the price of one the sorceress sisters kotake and coal may
sorceress sisters kotake and coal may
sorceress sisters kotake and coal may encompass the powers of Fire and Ice the
encompass the powers of Fire and Ice the
encompass the powers of Fire and Ice the two can work quite well together
two can work quite well together
two can work quite well together particularly when they unite to become
particularly when they unite to become
particularly when they unite to become twin rova seeing how they are
twin rova seeing how they are
twin rova seeing how they are technically polar opposites however link
technically polar opposites however link
technically polar opposites however link is able to turn them each against each
is able to turn them each against each
is able to turn them each against each other our hero may tear the gruesome
other our hero may tear the gruesome
other our hero may tear the gruesome twosome apart but the sisters are left
twosome apart but the sisters are left
twosome apart but the sisters are left stuck together forever in the end what a
stuck together forever in the end what a
stuck together forever in the end what a shame
shame
shame they were only 400 years old
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