Ocarina of Time OoT: Water Temple- Vortex Room

[Hyrules_Ruler]

My bro just asked me the other day, 'Why did they make the vortex room nearly impossible?!'...
It's really not hard at all to me, the most common mistake people make is thinking to use the Iron Boots
the whole time. It should take less than a minute/up to a minute, to navigate the room at best, I think.
Anyone got any personal strategies?

 

[zeldafreak101]

If you get stuck in a twister use the hook shot instead of trying to roll out of it.

 

[Wolf Sage]

I once side-hopped all the way through there without being swallowed by the vortex!

 

[amaterasu]

I just use the iron boots and if you get sucked in, button mash a to roll out. just be careful, because it kinda does have a slight current.

 

[LolGames4U]

I just...do it. I don't think it's that hard. I use the Iron Boots but then unequip them when I need to.

 

[Raven]

There is a fairy you can catch in that room which would help you if you end up dying from a water vortex. though that fairy is near the end of the room so you'll have to make it that far for it to benefit you, also you can use the currents from some for the vortexes like a slingshot to get you past them. all you have to do is swim past one at the right angle and you can almost feel the water tugging you forward.

 

[VerdaStarr]

I didn't find it hard either. Maybe because I've done it about a thousand times as most people that love the game have. . . so I don't know. As well as that I think the Iron Boots work best.

 

[bubblecrash]

its actually easier if you dont use the iron boots. just memorize the first 2 then equip them to get on the ledges near the end.

 

[masterswordlink]

this room has given me alot of trouble before ive never made it to the key without getting sucked in

though i do find the room where the boulders are hard