Waterblight Ganon

is a recurring in . 
==Characteristics==
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 is one of the four , phantoms of that took control of the and responsible for the death of the Zora champion . He can be found either in after trying to activate the main terminal, or in if Link has not freed Ruta.
Like the other Blight Ganons, Waterblight Ganon's weak point is his eye and horns. Landing repeated strikes to either spot with arrows will knock Waterblight Ganon to the ground, providing Link with the opportunity to attack while he is stunned. An arrow to Waterblight Ganon's eye will also cancel out any attacks that he attempts. Using an or in particular will deal heavier damage to Waterblight Ganon. If Link has obtained the at this point, its current attack power of 30 will rise to 60 while within Ruta.
In the first phase of the battle, Waterblight Ganon will attack Link using his spear. He will attempt to either stab Link, throw the spear at him, or swing the spear in a large circle. Link can use to place blocks of ice between himself and Waterblight Ganon. When Waterblight Ganon attacks, he will break his spear on the blocks, giving Link time to attack. Alternatively, Link can execute a and subsequent when Waterblight Ganon either stabs or swings his spear. In addition, Waterblight Ganon's spear when it is thrown will stun him.
When Waterblight Ganon is reduced to half of his health, the water level will rise and four platforms will appear. During the second phase of the battle, Waterblight Ganon will teleport around the area, stopping above one of the platforms. He will then summon ice blocks, which proceed to move towards Link, dealing damage to Link if hit. Link can use Cryonis to destroy these blocks before they hit him. Waterblight Ganon will immediately follow this attack with his spear, usually by throwing it. To inflict damage onto Waterblight Ganon, Link must stand on a different platform and shoot him with arrows, or use Stasis on an incoming ice block and attack it to launch it back at Waterblight Ganon. 
Defeating Waterblight Ganon will free the spirit of the Zora champion Mipha, and allows her to appear to Link. She gives him as a gift, and a falls from where Waterblight Ganon is defeated.
==Other Appearances==
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In , appears as the first in the , "". Unlike its appearance, appears more vibrant blue, and does not use any attacks that can be destroyed using . Unlike , does not defeat and does not possess because of intervening from the future.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:BotW Waterblight Ganon Concept Art.png|Concept art of Waterblight Ganon
File:BotW Waterblight Ganon Model 2.png|'s second phase
File:HWAoC Waterblight Ganon Model.png|, as seen in 
File:AoC-Waterblight-Ganon.png|Waterblight Ganon's Portrait
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