Ganon (Boss)

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## **Boss Info**

The Dark Beast, the Scourge of Hyrule Castle, the Demon King. These are just some of the names by which Ganon is known. Though initially a Gerudo named Ganondorf, Ganon is the name of the massive pig-like beast form that Ganondorf can take on. Ganon’s form has changed some over the years, but he’s most commonly depicted as a blue bipedal pig wielding a trident and dark magics. As the incarnation of Demise’s hatred, Ganon is destined to be eternally reincarnated no matter how often or how he was killed. His pursuit of world domination shall never end, but neither shall the efforts of the Hero and Princess in their attempts to defeat him.

## **Boss Fight Details**

Ganon is a large boss that can walk and jump across the long platform which he is fought on. Similarly to the Dracula boss fight, Ganon has a weak point on his body and attacking it is the only way to deal damage to Ganon. For Ganon, this weak point is his tail so players will need to get around Ganon in order to damage him. If a strong enough attack hits Ganon’s tail, Ganon can be stunned which not only causes him to collapse and be wide open to further attacks, but it makes his head become a secondary weakness.

## **Attacks**

### **Continuous Slash**

Ganon will take his two swords and slash with them twice towards the player. Ganon will attempt to aim his slashes right at the player whether they are on the ground or in the air.

### **Rush**

Ganon will crouch down just slightly before rushing forwards and going offscreen. After a quick second, Ganon will reappear on the stage as he jumps back on screen.

### **Spinning Slash**

With his swords held out to his sides, Ganon will rapidly spin in place to hit fighters on either side of him. This move has Ganon spin around himself several times causing multiple hits of damage.

### **Jump Slash**

Ganon will jump up high into the air as he swings his swords downwards on the way down to try and slash his opponents. When using this attack there is a rare chance that Ganon may turn around and slam his swords in the opposite direction of where he was previously facing.

### **Slash Jump**

Ganon will quickly swing once sword upwards and then the other trying to hit fighters who are coming at him from above. After using this attack, Ganon will briefly turn around which gives the fighter a chance to strike at his tail before Ganon turns back around to attack once more.

### **Giant Jump**

Ganon will leap up high into the air before slamming back down in place as he performs a ground pound-like attack. When Ganon falls back down, he will change to face whatever side of the stage that the player is on.

### **Back Sweep**

Ganon will quickly turn around as he sweeps his tail across the ground. This attack damages fighters who stay on the ground as his tail barrels into them. This attack also has Ganon change what direction he was facing.

### **Homing Explosive Bullet**

Ganon will breathe out a ball of flame which tracks the player’s location around the screen until it either catches up with them and explodes, or dissipates after 6 seconds.

### **Thunder Slash**

A disc of lightning will be fired out from Ganon’s swords aiming right for the player’s location. When Ganon is low on health or is fought on a higher difficulty he will fire out two or three lightning discs at a time.

### **Laser Beam**

Ganon will unleash a laser beam of dark energy from his mouth. This beam will be fired at the player’s location and will hit them multiple times if they are caught in it. If the player manages to evade the initial blast of the beam, Ganon will slowly move his head in an attempt to redirect the beam and angle it towards the player.

## **Soundtrack**

* **The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**
	+ Calamity Ganon Battle - Second Form