Waterblight Ganon (Vah Ruta)

Struggling with Waterblight Ganon in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? This guide breaks down the boss fight, its phases, and the best strategies to defeat it.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Weak Point: Its eye. Hitting the eye with arrows can stun it.
• Elemental Affinity: Water. It's resistant to ice attacks but vulnerable to electricity.
• HP: Approximately 1300 (this can vary slightly).

Phases:

1. Phase 1: Waterblight Ganon attacks with its spear, performing sweeping attacks and thrusts. It can also create orbs of water that it throws at you.
2. Phase 2: When reduced to about half health, Waterblight Ganon will raise the water level and create a shield of ice around itself. It will then attack with a large spear that it slams down, creating shockwaves.

Strategy:

• Phase 1: Stay mobile and dodge its spear attacks. Use your bow to shoot its eye whenever you have an opening to stun it, allowing for free hits with your melee weapon. If it throws water orbs, shoot them down with arrows before they hit you.
• Phase 2: When it creates the ice shield, you need to break it. You can do this by shooting it with arrows or using the Cryonis rune to create ice blocks that shatter the shield. Once the shield is broken, it's vulnerable again. Be prepared to dodge its powerful spear slams. Using the updrafts created by its attacks can give you aerial advantage for arrow shots. If you have the Zora Armor, swimming during its water-based attacks can be safer.