This is How Many Hearts You‘ll Need to Survive Calamity Ganon
Listen up adventurers – I‘ve got the definitive answer on the number of heart containers you‘ll want before confronting the formidable Calamity Ganon in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Through copious research and my own battles with this destructive force, I‘ve narrowed it down to 13-15 hearts for the best chance of survival and victory.
As a long-time Zelda fanatic and avid gamer, I live for discovering optimal strategies against iconic bosses like Ganon. Trust me when I say the margin for error is slim – come unprepared and you‘ll quickly find yourself overwhelmed. So let‘s dive into why 13-15 hearts is the sweet spot and how you can fully leverage other damage mitigation and offense tactics with enough life force to weather Ganon‘s unrelenting onslaught.
Why the 13-15 Heart Recommendation for Facing Ganon?
While skillful combat can compensate for low health pools, there are two major reasons 13-15 hearts is advised:
1. Surviving Ganon‘s Devastating Attacks
Make no mistake, Calamity Ganon yields devastating moves capable of strippingLink‘s health at an alarming rate:
| Attack | Description | Potential Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Beams | Sweeping laser beams lock onto Link. Dodging is key. | 1/2 heart per beam (x4) = 2 hearts |
| Ground Pound Shockwaves | Area explosions pulverize anything nearby. | 1 heart per shockwave |
| Charging Ram | Ganonrushes Link for close range damage. | 1/2 heart per ram |
Without proper preparations, just a couple errors can lead to a quick demise. Having 13-15 hearts provides enough of a buffer to avoid getting one-shot.
2. Activating the True Power of the Master Sword
The iconic Master Sword is uniquely effective against Ganon. However, it only unleashes its full attack power of 60 once Link has acquired 13 heart containers. Anything less reduces its output, hampering your DPS.
So in summary – surviving long enough to continually leverage the Master Sword is what enables tipping the scales against Calamity Ganon.
Maximizing Other Defenses & Offense
While health pools act as the backbone, stacking other buffs and gear upgrades is equally vital:
- Hearty Meals – Temporary bonus hearts expand effective health.
- Level 3-4 Armor Upgrades – Reduces damage taken. Prioritize sets with higher base defense.
- Attack/Defense Boosts – Cook recipes like Fortified Pumpkins for a triple whammy of offense and defense.
- Fairies – Bonus lives and healing options.
Proper techniques also let skilled players overcome gaps in gear:
- Flurry Rushing – Invincibility frames during slow motion counter attacks.
- Perfect Parrying – Precise shield tilt timing to stagger enemies.
- Bow Combos – Headshots and bomb arrows deliver solid ranged damage.
But again – these complement, not replace adequate health reserves.
The Checklist Before Your Ganon Showdown
When prepping take a deep breath and verify you‘ve got:
- 13-15 Heart Containers
- Master Sword unlocked
- Level 3-4 Armor
- Ancient Armor fully upgraded ideal
- Attack/Defense Boosting Meals
- 10-20 High Damage Weapons
- Royal Broadswords, Great Frostblades etc.
- 3 Fairies
- 500+ Standard Arrows
- 5 Bomb Arrows
Do all that and you‘ll show Calamity Ganon no mercy!
Now quit reading guides and go be the hero Hyrule needs! I believe in you!
Let me know when you‘ve sent that blightsack Ganon packing for good!!
