A Link to the Past Lanmola Trouble

[Sabel27]

I have tried and tried, but I cannot get past the Lanmolas in the Desert Palace. I'm having trouble dodging the rocks from all three Lanmolas with only six hearts <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 , plus they take WAY too many strikes with your sword to kill. My magic, my arrows and my hearts all run out too quickly. I have checked many walkthroughs so I know I am doing the right thing. Any advice?

 

[Linknerd09]

Do you mean the boss from ALTTP? If it is, then try getting fairies in your bottles and strike them with your sword. I know that they are really frustrating, but that's what I did and it worked. I hope this advice helps.

 

[insanity76]

Try using the charge spin attack on them instead of normal slashes. That's how I was able to finally get them the first time I fought them.

 

[AreYouJoshingMe]

When one is about to pop out, keep swinging your sword at it. Then when it comes out of the ground you should get a few free strikes on it

 

[zeldakid895]

Here's a really good trick: go get the ice rod. It takes very few hits on each Lanmola to kill then with the ice rod. If you don't want to, your best chance would be to charge up your sword, go over the spot the Lanmola is going to come out of, and release as soon as the Lanmola comes out. That way, you'll give damage and will not take damage.

 

[Ganondorf]

Stay in the corners, and let him come to you or swing when he comes close, charging through him also works, but you risk taking a few hits. When the fight gets hard at the end, use the ice rod to finish him off if you have it, don't use it at the start. Upgrading your shield may also help with deflecting his rock blows. All else fails, go try and get more hearts or bail out and heal and try to come in will full health and potions or fairies to keep you up. A bottle of green potion may help with the ice rod.

 

[Sabel27]

Thank you all! I've finally defeated the Lanmolas! I used the spin attack with a couple of normal slashes thrown in there.