All bosses
Each of the eight dungeon bosses from Queen Gohma to Twinrova leaves a Heart Container and gives you a Spiritual Stone or a medallion. Bosses and rewards are the same in Master Quest.
| Boss | Dungeon | Key item | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Gohma | Inside the Deku Tree | Fairy Slingshot | Kokiri's Emerald |
| King Dodongo | Dodongo's Cavern | Bombs | Goron's Ruby |
| Barinade | Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly | Boomerang | Zora's Sapphire |
| Phantom Ganon | Forest Temple | Fairy Bow | Forest Medallion |
| Volvagia | Fire Temple | Megaton Hammer | Fire Medallion |
| Morpha | Water Temple | Longshot / Hookshot | Water Medallion |
| Bongo Bongo | Shadow Temple | Lens of Truth, Bow | Shadow Medallion |
| Twinrova | Spirit Temple | Mirror Shield | Spirit Medallion |
| Ganondorf / Ganon | Ganon's Castle | Light Arrow, sword | The ending |
Queen Gohma
Wait for her eye to turn red, then shoot it with the Slingshot to knock her down and slash the eye. When she climbs to the ceiling she lays eggs – clear the larvae quickly and look up to shoot her again.
King Dodongo
When he inhales, throw a bomb or Bomb Flower into his open mouth. It explodes inside him; slash him while he is down. Get out of the way when he curls up and rolls around the arena.
Barinade
Cut the three tentacles holding it to the ceiling with the Boomerang. Then use the Boomerang to stun Barinade and the electric jellyfish around it, defeat the jellyfish, and finally stun Barinade and slash it. Do not touch it while it is electrified.
Phantom Ganon
Phase 1: he rides out of the paintings around the arena; shoot the real rider with an arrow (a fake copy turns back). Phase 2: he floats in the middle and throws energy balls – return them with your sword until one hits him, then attack him while he is down.
Volvagia
Wear the Goron Tunic. When Volvagia pokes its head out of a lava hole, hit it with the Megaton Hammer and follow up with your sword. Avoid its fire breath and the rocks falling from the ceiling when it flies.
Morpha
Morpha's nucleus hides in water tentacles. Hookshot or Longshot the nucleus out of a tentacle and slash it on the floor. Stay away from the edges so the tentacles cannot grab you.
Bongo Bongo
Use the Lens of Truth to see it. Shoot both hands with arrows, then shoot the eye; while it lies on the drum, attack it with your sword. The Hover Boots stop the drumming from bouncing you around.
Twinrova
Phase 1: reflect Koume's fire onto Kotake and Kotake's ice onto Koume with the Mirror Shield. Phase 2: let the Mirror Shield absorb three blasts of the same element, then release the charge at Twinrova. When she falls onto a platform, run over and attack.
Ganondorf
Return his energy balls with your sword or hit him with a Light Arrow to stun him, then attack him when he drops down. Stay on solid floor – he destroys tiles.
Ganon
The Master Sword is knocked away at the start; fight with the Biggoron's Sword or Giant's Knife until you recover it. Stun him with a Light Arrow to the face, roll past him and strike his tail. When he collapses, finish him with the Master Sword.
Mini-bosses
- Lizalfos – Dodongo's Cavern
- Bigocto – Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly
- Stalfos and the four Poe Sisters (Joelle, Beth, Amy, Meg) – Forest Temple
- Flare Dancer – Fire Temple
- Dark Link – Water Temple
- Dead Hand – Bottom of the Well and Shadow Temple
- Iron Knuckle – Spirit Temple
3DS: Boss Challenge
On the 3DS, Link's bed in Kokiri Forest lets you relive battles against bosses you have already defeated.