One of the toughest bosses in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is Thunderblight Ganon. This powerful Blight has taken over Divine Beast Vah Naboris, and he’s electric-based, fast, lightning-fast in his attacks, and so quick that even veterans will be caught off guard. Conquering this beast will require proper strategy, equipment, and techniques. This walk-through guides you through every battle stage step by step, showing how you can dodge his attacks, and then how to conclude the battle.
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Preparing for the Battle
Ensure you are prepared for the encounter with Thunderblight Ganon. Take these along into the battle:
1. Equip Strong Armor
As Thunderblight Ganon attacks you with powerful electric attacks, it would be prudent to go in with any armor that has a better defense rate and preferably resists shocks as well.
- Rubber Armor: Absorb the shock of this armor and will be perfect to battle in. If that armor doesn’t exist yet then, get any piece with a high defense set for this fight.
- Armor Upgrades: If by any chance you unlock a handful of Great Fairies, before battle, make sure that your armor is high.
2. Stock Up on Healing Items
These items are going to help since Thunderblight Ganon hits so brutally quickly.
- Lunchtime: Continue food items that possess curative properties. These will impart shock- and lightning-resistant powers.
- Elves: Do have at least two fairies; when Thunderblight defeats you, fairies may try autosurvive on them.
3. Use a Strong Weapon and Shield
Take more and more lightning strikes while powerful blows and take damages on avoiding lightning-fast attacks to survive.
- Weapons: Give a pretty good attacking power weapon. Some have elemental powers; ice would do more damage than other weapons, and fire would not.
- Shield: You would want a very high shield since blocking some of Thunderblight Ganon’s hits can save you from doing a lot of damage from the attacks.
Understanding Thunderblight Ganon’s Phases
There are two phases of fighting Thunderblight Ganon. A new strategy has to be created for both phases. The more familiar you get with each phase, the faster you will react and have the power to maximize your attacks.
Phase 1: Fast Attacks and Electric Projectiles
In the first part of Thunderblight Ganon, he attacks fast and makes quick melee combos with the use of some electric missiles that may shock you if you are not ready.
Step 1: Dodge and Counter Thunderblight’s Quick Attacks
The most common action, though, is the light-speed dash attack where he rushes around the room to hit you with his sword. These are not that hard to block, but taking the following tips can certainly give you a lot of space:
- Dodge to the Side: Right at the tick when Thunderblight arrives, dodge to his side so you can get away from the attack in time. If timed right, that should open up a window for a Flurry Rush to land some huge combos.
- If that doesn’t work, do a throw-up of his shield. That will more than likely block some amount of damage. But use it rarely. Thunderblight moves so fast. Thunderblight can often creep past the raised shield sometimes. Use dodge as many times as you can.
Step 2: Attack During His Cooldown
Thunderblight enters a minor cooldown after finishing each dash attack. As such, he leaves an opening for you to hit on him after each of these.
- Rush and Smack Him Fast: You should rush at him after you dodge his dash since you can already hit him a few times using your weapons. Of course, do not forget this as he will recover soon from it.
- High Damage-Dealing Weapons or Elements: Take out the high-attack weapons or the elements in these small openings during this time.
Step 3: Watch Out for Electric Projectiles
Thunderblight Ganon sometimes shoots electrical projectiles, crossing the screen. Such attacks can deal substantial amounts of damage and make the character stunned, which means defenseless.
- Check for the pattern of the move of Thunderblight; he telegraphs a little about the projectile attack beforehand. That way you may be able to dodge in some direction.
- Shield Protection: If unsure how to dodge simply raise your shield.
Phase 2: Metal Rods and Thunder Strikes
Once you’ve reduced Thunderblight Ganon’s health by half, he’ll switch to a new strategy. In this phase, he summons metal rods that attract lightning, intensifying his attacks and creating additional hazards.
Step 1: Avoid the Metal Rods
During the start of Phase 2, Thunderblight Ganon summons several floating rods in the arena. Thunderblight Ganon electrifies them, and the metal rods release lightning bolts.
- Avoid the metal rods: If you’re near a rod that the charge is at, lightning will strike and you will receive some serious damage.
- Be on the lookout for the floor: Ground will flash for a moment before it strikes you, allowing you to step away from its path.
Step 2: Use Magnesis to Control the Metal Rods
Utilize Magnesis on the metal rods summoned by Thunderblight Ganon during Phase 2
- Raise the Metal Rods: Use Magnesis to grab a metal rod and pull it up into the air. Throw it out so the lightning strikes near Thunderblight Ganon instead.
- Lead the Strike: If you timed this just right, lightning on the rod will hit Thunderblight, damaging him for at least a few turns where he may be temporarily stunned.
Step 3: Attack During the Stun
When lightning strikes Thunderblight Ganon, he’ll briefly go stunned. That is the perfect time to take a vicious swing.
- Rush In and Attack: Grab this stun and land some good strong hits. Take advantage of your strongest weapon to get maximum damage in that window.
- Flurry Rush if You Can: If Thunderblight attacks you when recovering, try dodging so you can Flurry Rush again.
Final Tips for Defeating Thunderblight Ganon
This Blight Ganon is pretty tough. His speed, along with his lightning attacks, will make it very difficult for you to keep up with him. You can, however, easily defeat him if you take the right approach. Some last-minute tips are as follows:
- Maintain High Health: His attacks are highly unpredictable. So, try to maintain a high level of health as much as you can. A wrong step may prove costly in case your health levels are quite low.
- Use the Environment: Sometimes, the pillars and walls surrounding the battlefield block attacks against you or provide a few seconds of reprieve for you to regroup.
- Stay Cool and Composed: The speed of Thunderblight makes the fight feel all over the place, but if you’re cool and composed, then you avoid his attacks much better and will be much better at countering them.
Rewards for Defeating Thunderblight Ganon
As a reward for your defeating Thunderblight Ganon you get some really nice prizes to help you with journeying through the Breath of the Wild world.
- Heart Container: You get a heart, and the beating Thunderblight will increase your health.
- Urbosa’s Fury: This is an over ability that will let you attack the space around you with electricity, harming several enemies at once and probably stunning them too. It is very helpful for crowd control when you have so many battles.
With Urbosa’s Fury and the Heart Container, you will be much better prepared for any challenges in Hyrule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I defeat Thunderblight Ganon without shock-resistant armor?
Yes, although it makes the fight harder. Shock-resistant armor lessens the damage taken from Thunderblight’s electrical attacks, but you can still defeat him with high-defense armor and healing items.
Can I avoid Thunderblight’s dash attack at all?
Sidestep when he charges in and that is time dependent; after practicing dodges, Flurry Rushes; that’s when you are alright.
What do you do if you lose Thunderblight Ganon?
You are not getting defeated anyway because when you lose, you will once again try your luck through going inside the Divine Beast. You can heal up, stock some items and get ready for a second time around.
Conclusion
Thunderblight Ganon is probably one of the toughest people you will be facing in any of these games. Fine, he is one nasty nut to crack if anything was not done to try to turn him back to a relatively ordinary giant. Oh, sure, he stands tall, but this enormous giant needs the right mix of strategy, the perfect gear set, and a deal of patience to defeat him just like a piece of cake. In Phase 1, he would be as fast as light and as much as you can, you will be just watching your way around to dodge such attacks.
And for Phase 2, use Magnesis to make his lightning ammunition against him too. After quite a few attempts at it, you will prove victorious over that wild guy as you go out with Urbosa’s Fury later on.
Luck and may the Triforce be with you.
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