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Chapter 12 - Drowning Hyrule
This chapter of the walkthrough guides you through Ganon's Tower to the fight with the final boss so that you can beat the game.

The Wind Waker - Walkthrough Index


Chapter 1 - The Adventure Begins
Chapter 2 - Windfall Island
Chapter 3 - Dragon Roost
Chapter 4 - Forest Haven
Chapter 5 - The Third Pearl
Chapter 6 - A Godly Task
Chapter 7 - Hyrule Down Under
Chapter 8 - Building a Collection
Chapter 9 - The Sages' Demise
Chapter 10 - Resurrecting the Sword
Chapter 11 - The Triforce of Courage
>- Chapter 12 - Drowning Hyrule-<
~ 12.1 - Preparing for the Tower
~ 12.2 - Ghosts From the Past
~ 12.3 - The Maze
~ 12.4 - The Showdown

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12.1 Preparing for the Tower
 
- Now that you have the Triforce of Courage you can return to Hyrule and slay the evil Ganondorf. Before we go though, we'll want to get prepared for the Tower. There are four things you should have in your bottles, the same as what you had when you entered the Savage Labyrinth. A fairy, some Elixir Soup, a Red Potion, and a Blue Potion.

- If you trust your ability to survive inside the tower you can swap out the Red Potion for a Green Potion since you'll need the magic later. Once you have that, warp to the Tower of the Gods and the Triforce will reveal a path to Hyrule. The King of Red Lions tells you that it's proof that you are the true hero. Head into the yellow circle to return to Hyrule.

- Back in Hyrule, head into the castle and you'll see that the statue has been destroyed. Head downstairs to speak to Zelda and you'll find out it was an illusion created by Ganondorf. She'll disappear and flames will arise. Two mighty Darknuts drop from a hole in the ceiling and try to attack Link. When you have control, defeat them and go back upstairs.

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Four Bottles, four items
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Glowing Circle

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The Triforce on Link's hand
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Zelda disappears

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Destroying the barrier
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To the tower!
- Link will start running to the back of the castle, so head outside and down the path. About halfway across the bridge you should see a clear purple substance blocking your path. Use to Master Sword to get rid of it and continue along the path.

- The path is pretty straightforward, just kill the enemies along the way. Once you kill the Darknut at the top, use the boomerang to kill the Keese hanging under the targets, then use your Hookshot to get to the targets and into the Tower itself.


12.2 Ghosts From the Past
 
- Head straight down this hallway and through the door at the end. You'll notice the door across from you has four images on it. We need to light them all up in order to continue through it. Head across the bridge, then take the first wooden bridge on your left, killing the Bokoblin and heading through the door.

- The easiest way to approach this room is to first use your bow to shoot all the skulls off of the top of the spiked vines to kill all the Red Bubbles before they become a threat. Then use your Grappling Hook to get across the room.

- The easiest way that I've found to do this is to grapple, climb to the top, then jump and use the Deku Leaf. Adjust the camera so you can see below you, then drop onto the hardened lava spots. You have to do this for the last one anyway.

- Once you've made your way across the room, head through the door on the opposite side and some familiar music should begin to play. It's Gohma! You have the same items you did when you were in Dragon Roost plus all your bottles. Defeat Gohma the same way and you'll be transported back and her image will light up. Three to go.

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Door with pictures
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Head through this way

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Getting through the room
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A black and white Gohma

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The second room
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Riding the cart

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Floating to the door
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We meet again Kalle Demos
- Now go across the bridge in front of you and to the left, heading through the door on the other side. Use the Deku Leaf to activate the propeller and hop onto the cart. Hit the propeller again to go back across then jump onto the moving platform.

- When the platform is at its low point hit the switch behind the giant vine near the wall to get the other cart over to you. Jump onto it from the high point and blow your way back over to the other platforms.

- Hop across these platforms and jump from the highest one, using the Deku Leaf to float across to the other side. Be weary of the Peahats though, they'll try to knock you out of the air.

- Once you're across break the nuts for some magic and head through the door. Kalle Demos is back, again in black and white. Defeat him in the same manner you did before and you'll be warped out, lighting up Kalle Demos's image.


- Now Jalhalla is up. Head through the door to the right and in front of you. This room can be a bit annoying. Make your way through the falling coffins. There are two ReDeads and two Red Bubbles hiding behind them, so be sure you kill them.

- Go up the stairs and run down the next hallway dropping all the coffins. Run back and turn a Purple ChuChu into stone. Set him on the switch and run back down the hallway as fast as you can. Get to the stairs and you're good, if you miss just try again.

- Run down the hall and drop all the coffins again, then turn another Purple ChuChu to stone. Set him on the switch and run back to get to the stairs in time. Head through the door once you've made it to face Jalhalla one more time. Defeat him in the same way that you did while you were in the Earth Temple and he'll disappear, teleporting you back to the main room and lighting up his image on the door in the middle.

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ReDeads in the coffins
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Solidify the ChuChu

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Get to the stairs!
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Jalhalla: Round Two

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Shoot the Wizzrobe
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Clearing the spikes

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Jump through the cyclones
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Molgera in black and white
- Head through the last door, the one behind you and to your right. Kill the Wizzrobe in here with an ice arrow, then use your Deku Leaf and Iron boots on the spring pad to get over the spikes.

- Climb up and avoid the blade trap while getting closer to the two spinning cyclones. Jump right between them, using the Deku Leaf to clear the gap Kill the two Green Bokoblins that appear and then hookshot your way to the top. Head through the door.

- Defeat Molgera as you did in the Wind Temple and you'll be transported to the main room once more. Molgera's image will light up and the door will crumble, leaving a path for you to take to get further into the Tower.

- Head through this newly opened path to dive deeper into the Tower and continue along the quest to save Princess Zelda.


12.3 The Maze
Items
- Head up the stairs, killing the Miniblins that attack you along the way. Head through the door at the top then go through the door on the right. You'll notice the torches are lit a specific way. Remember the order (the number of candles represents the number) and head back through the door.

- Go through the door directly across from you and use the boomerang to target the switches in the order from the previous room. A portal will appear, allowing you to leave the tower and reach the Forsaken Fortress if ever you need to restock on supplies. Head back into the room with the torches.

- Jump down into the darkness and you'll be attacked by Phantom Ganon again. His tactics have changed a little though. He'll form several copies of himself and try to attack you. Just parry one of them to avoid the attack and he'll disappear. He'll reappear and you must bounce the ball of light back to him until it hits him. Once it does, he'll vanish and his sword will fall. The handle will point to the door you need to go through next.

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Lit Torches
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The King of Red Lions is back

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Into the darkness
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Destroy the brick wall

Phantom Ganon 
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Circle of Phantoms
Threat:
Attacks:
  Blue Orb
  Pink Orbs
  Sword
Phantom Ganon - Phantom Ganon isn't too different from when you fought him in the Forsaken Fortress. He comes back with his blue orb attack that you must bounce back to him in order to hurt him, but also brings another attack to the battlefield this time.

- He will also charge up a pink/purple orb and release it at you. If you time a spin attack just right you can reflect it back to him like the blue orb, but if it hits him it will instantly drop him instead of you having to bounce it back and forth. Phantom Ganon will flee a room once he has been hit, but will leave his sword. The sword will fall and the handle of it will point in the direction of the next door you need to go through.

- Eventually you will come to a different looking room. Upon defeating him in this room a chest will appear. Open it to obtain the Light Arrows and continue along the way. You'll be transported back to the main chamber. Simply shoot Phantom Ganon with a light arrow to defeat him for good.

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Blue Orb Attack
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Pink Orb Attack
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Hitting back the pink orbs
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Death of a Phantom
Summary:
- Phantom Ganon is much like he was in the Forsaken Fortress. After you damage him, follow the hilt of his sword to get through the maze and obtain the light arrows. Once you have these special arrows you can shoot him with one to destroy him.

New Item:
      Light Arrow
Ganon's Tower
Light Arrows  - The light arrow has the power to pierce pure evil itself. They can be used to kill almost any enemy in one hit, but they use a lot of magic power.

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- Once Phantom Ganon is defeated, pick up his sword and hit the brick wall with it. It will explode into dust, allowing you to continue through the tower. If you need anything before approaching Ganondorf, I'd suggest you leave now and stock up.

12.4 The Showdown
 
- Inside the final stretch of the tower, break the pots on either side of you for some arrows and some magic. Head up the stairs and you'll encounter a moblin. Kill him and break the pots here for some more magic.

- Continue up the stairs and you'll find a Shielded Darknut waiting for you on the next landing. Break the pots here for some hearts and magic, then continue up the stairs to meet two more moblins. Break the pots for some magic and head up the final set of stairs to meet two Mighty Darknuts.

- Once they are defeated the bar over the door will lift, allowing you to enter. Break the pots for some last minute items and hearts, then head through the door.

- Link enters the room to see a raised area in the middle. He begins walking to it and sees Zelda lying on the bed. Ganondorf tells Link of Zelda's dreams and the the gods destroyed Hyrule. He's been waiting for Link, then begins a grotesque transformation into... a puppet?

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Moblins
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Darknuts

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The chamber
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He's transforming!

Puppet Ganon 
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Puppet Ganon
Threat:
Attacks:
Variable
Puppet Ganon - Puppet Ganon is Ganondorf's last defense for himself. This gigantic puppet-like creature attacks Link and tries to destroy him before he can get to Ganondorf. The main weapons you'll want for this fight are the Light Arrows and the boomerang. There are three separate stages to this battle, so we'll cover them each separately below.

Puppet Form
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Puppet Form
Threat:
Attacks:
  Punch
  Body Slam
- The first stage of Puppet Ganon is one of the harder ones. You'll need to use your boomerang to clip the strings holding him up, and you'll have to hit each one a few times. Whatever strings you cut, that body part becomes useless to him. But be careful! If he has no movable parts, he can still try to body slam you.

- It's actually easiest to just clip the tail and let it fall. See the blue orb hanging on the end of it? You need to shoot that with a light arrow to harm him. Once you do the puppet will be pulled up and re-strung to battle again. Hit it three times with your light arrows to be rid of this part of Puppet Ganon.

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Dodge the punch!
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Body Slam
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The blue orb
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One down
Summary:
- Clip the tail with the boomerang, then use a light arrow to shoot the blue orb on the end of it.

Spider Form
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Spider Form
Threat:
Attacks:
  Body Slam
- The next stage of Puppet Ganon is the easiest. He'll spin around at the top of the room, then drop down trying to crush you. If you use the free camera mode and look at the water you can see where the orb will be and run to that area before he lands. When he does, just pull out your bow and shoot him in the orb with a light arrow. Simple as that. Three times and he'll make his final transformation.

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Spinning in circles
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Watch the water
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Shoot the orb
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Another transformation
Summary:
- Wait for the body slam attack and run to where the orb will be. Shoot it with a light arrow once he lands.

Moldorm Form
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Moldorm Form
Threat:
Attacks:
  Contact

- Also known as the snake form, and definitely the hardest of the three. If you think you're fast, you can hit its head with your sword and then shoot the orb, but it is very risky as the head is hard to hit and it barely slows it down.

- The best approach to defeating this form is to stand off to the side of the area while it slithers around. Have your light arrows out and try to line up a shot as best you can. It may take a few tries, but you'll get it. Three hits will destroy this form, and Puppet Ganon for good.

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Slithering around
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Hitting the head
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Line up a shot
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Puppet Ganon is defeated
Summary:
- Stand off to the side and wait for a good shot at the orb. Once you've hit him three times, he'll be defeated.

Summary:
- Puppet Ganon has three separate transformations. Shoot the blue orb in each one of these transformations three times to defeat them, and ultimately, Puppet Ganon.

- With Puppet Ganon defeated, Ganondorf says that you are surely the Hero of Time reborn. He tells you to come and face him and flees to the top of the tower.

- A rope will be left in the center of the room. Jump off of the middle square to reach it and climb to the top. Once there you should notice another section that you can use the grappling hook to reach. Do so and climb that section as well.

- In the middle of this area there are some pots you can break for some magic and hearts. There is also another grapple point almost opposite where you climbed up.

- Climb this point too and burn the top off of the pot with a fire arrow. Work your way around towards the large area out of the wall and use your hookshot to reach it. Head outside.

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String hanging in the room
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Grapple point

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Breaking pots for hearts
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Hookshot to the ledge

- Ganondorf tells you the story of his homeland and how wind carried death whenever it came. He tells you that the winds blowing across Hyrule carried something else, and that he coveted them. He lunges at Link and violently attacks him, knocking the Master Sword from him. He picks up Link and summons the Triforce so that he make make his wish.

- Suddenly, the King of Hyrule appears and touches the Triforce before Ganondorf is able to reach it. He wishes that Link and Zelda have hope, a future. He wishes for Hyrule to be washed away and for hope to shine forth, and to let their destinies be fulfilled. Ganondorf laughs as water begins to pour down into Hyrule and says there is no future for them. Zelda arises and gives Link the Master Sword and takes your bow.


Ganondorf
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Ganondorf in the rain
Threat:
Attacks:
  Slash
  Downward Thrust
  Kick

- Zelda tells you she’s going to help you by covering you.  For this part, I find it easiest to make sure Ganondorf is between you and Zelda and keep throwing your boomerang at him to prevent him from attacking.  When Zelda hits him with a Light Arrow, attack him with your sword.  After a few hits, Ganondorf will get angry and backhand Zelda, knocking her unconscious.  Now it’s a one on one fight.

- He’ll continually launch attacks.  The only thing you can do is wait for him and use a Parry to get around him.  If you land the Parry attack, keep hitting him with your sword.  Repeat this a few times and Zelda will wake up again.

- Run over to her and she’ll tell you she’s going to aim for you and to use your shield.  I already don’t like this idea.  Immediately put up your shield and target Ganondorf.  Make sure your shield is angled towards Zelda and Ganondorf; otherwise you’ll get hit or miss.  She’ll shoot at you and it’ll hit your shield and bounce, hitting Ganondorf.  Go near him and use a Parry attack.  Link will jump high into the air and stab Ganondorf in the forehead.

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Distract him for Zelda
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Parry around him
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Bounce it off your shield
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The sword in the stone
Summary:
- Let Zelda shoot him with light arrows to start off the battle. Attack him after she does and eventually he'll knock her unconscious. Parry Attack him during this time until Zelda regains consciousness. She'll eventually tell you to use your shield to reflect the arrow, so do so and parry to finish Ganondorf off.

- Ganondorf says the wind is blowing and turns to stone.  Link is exhausted and collapses.  Zelda catches him and the king tells you to listen to him.  He tells you he regrets the past and wishes he could do things over again.  He lives bound to Hyrule, and in the sense, was the same as Ganondorf.

- He wants you to live for the future and tells you to look forwards and walk a path of hope.  He bids you farewell and asks for your forgiveness.  Zelda asks the king to come with and says the sea will be the next Hyrule.  The king tells her it will not be Hyrule, but it will be your land.

- The gods grant the King’s wish and Hyrule is flooded.  Link and Zelda float up to the surface and the king tells you he has scattered the seeds of the future.  Link and Zelda wake up floating in the ocean and Komali finds them.  The pirates find them as well and everyone is happy.

- Congratulations, you’ve just beaten The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, now enjoy the ending credits.

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Living in the past
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Longing for the old Hyrule
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Zelda asking the King to come live with them
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But that land will not be Hyrule

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The King fading away
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Life has been scattered above the sea
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Tetra and Link
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The End!



The Wind Waker - Walkthrough Index


Chapter 1 - The Adventure Begins
Chapter 2 - Windfall Island
Chapter 3 - Dragon Roost
Chapter 4 - Forest Haven
Chapter 5 - The Third Pearl
Chapter 6 - A Godly Task
Chapter 7 - Hyrule Down Under
Chapter 8 - Building a Collection
Chapter 9 - The Sages' Demise
Chapter 10 - Resurrecting the Sword
Chapter 11 - The Triforce of Courage
>- Chapter 12 - Drowning Hyrule-<
~ 12.1 - Preparing for the Tower
~ 12.2 - Ghosts From the Past
~ 12.3 - The Maze
~ 12.4 - The Showdown

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