Shadow Temple

Shadow Temple

Before you go

• Nocturne of Shadow: taught by Sheik in Kakariko Village once you have the Forest, Fire and Water Medallions.
• Din's Fire: from the Great Fairy near Hyrule Castle (as a child, blow open the entrance with a bomb and play Zelda's Lullaby inside).
• Lens of Truth: from Bottom of the Well (as a child). The temple is full of invisible walls, floors, enemies and fake walls that only the Lens reveals.
• Bring the Hookshot (or Longshot), bombs and the Bow. You also need Zelda's Lullaby inside.

Walkthrough

• Near the start, use the Lens to find the correct way forward through fake walls. The Hover Boots are obtained early, after defeating Dead Hand.
• Dead Hand's hands stick out of the floor and grab you – press buttons rapidly to break free. Its head is the weak point; attack it whenever it comes close.
• The Hover Boots let you walk briefly over gaps and pits. They are needed for many jumps here.
• Deeper inside are rooms with guillotine blades, invisible spikes, fans that blow you around, and a boat ride you start by playing Zelda's Lullaby.
• Near the end, shoot a Bomb Flower with an arrow to topple a statue and form a bridge to the boss area.
• Din's Fire is needed again for the Boss Key.

Boss: Bongo Bongo

• The arena is a giant drum; Bongo Bongo is an invisible creature with two huge hands. Use the Lens of Truth to see its body and eye.
• Shoot both hands with arrows to stun them.
• With both hands stunned, shoot the eye with an arrow. Bongo Bongo falls onto the drum – run up and slash it as many times as you can.
• The drumming bounces you around; the Hover Boots help you keep your footing.

Tips

• Keep the magic meter full – the Lens drains magic while active. Green Potions are useful here.
• If a room seems to have no exit, turn on the Lens and look at the walls and floor.