Final Boss: Yuga Ganon Walkthrough

A Link Between Worlds 100% Completion Walkthrough18 chapters

Walkthrough overview

• Opening and SanctuaryWake in Link’s House, deliver the captain’s sword, cross the Graveyard passage with the Lamp and meet Yuga.
• Hyrule Castle and Kakariko VillageRavio’s Bracelet, Zelda’s Pendant of Courage, Kakariko shops, Sahasrahla and the free Bow rental.
• Eastern PalaceEvery key, chest and rupee, the Compass, Big Key, Yuga boss fight and your first Heart Container.
• Pegasus Boots and Zora’s FlippersGet the Pouch, Irene’s Bell, Power Glove, Pegasus Boots, Zora’s Flippers, Ravio’s rentals and Hyrule Heart Pieces.
• House of GalesRent the Tornado Rod, swim to Lake Hylia’s island, beat Margomill and take the Pendant of Wisdom.
• Death MountainClimb the boulder caves, find two Heart Pieces and a Bottle, and reach the Tower of Hera.
• Tower of HeraEvery floor, both Small Keys, Compass, Big Key, Moldorm boss fight, Heart Container and Pendant of Power.
• Master Sword and Lost WoodsWalkthrough for pulling the Master Sword in the Lost Woods, breaking the Hyrule Castle barrier.
• Lorule and Dungeon OrderHilda, the Blacksmith, fissures, Ravio’s Shop, Thieves’ Town side content and the dungeon order.
• Dark PalaceThe guard maze, every key, the Compass, Big Key, Master Ore, Gemesaur King, Heart Container and Sage Gulley.
• Skull WoodsKeys, Compass, Big Key, Master Ore, Knucklemaster boss fight, Sage Seres and the Master Sword upgrade.
• Ice RuinsThe Hookshot route to Lorule’s Death Mountain, every floor, keys, the Stamina Scroll and Dharkstare.
• Thieves’ HideoutThe password song, the Thief Girl escort, Master Ore, Stalblind, Sage Osfala and the Sand Rod.
• Swamp PalaceBig Bomb Flower, Hookshot, water levels, keys, Compass, Blue Mail, Big Key, Arrghus and Sage Oren.
• Turtle RockRescue the baby turtles, use the Ice Rod, find every key, beat Grinexx and free Sage Impa.
• Desert PalaceReach it with the Sand Rod, find the Titan’s Mitt, beat Zaganaga and rescue Sage Irene.
• Lorule CastleThe Triforce of Courage, all four mini-bosses, the Compass, Red Mail and the way to the Throne Room.
• Final BossBeat Yuga Ganon with the Bow of Light, see Hilda’s choice, make the Triforce wish and unlock Hero Mode.

This is the last stretch of the game. Link follows Princess Hilda’s trail to the top of Lorule Castle, fights Yuga Ganon in two long phases, takes the Bow of Light from Zelda to finish him, and then helps both princesses mend their kingdoms with one wish. Nothing here can be collected, so finish every Heart Piece, Maiamai and bottle on your list beforehand and arrive with full hearts.

Reaching the Lorule Castle throne room

Hilda’s portrait

Once the four sub-boss doors of Lorule Castle are open, you reach the round Triforce chamber at the top. Hilda is not in the room, but her portrait hangs on the wall. Walk up to the frame, touch it and merge into the painting. Link slips through to the other side, where Hilda stands with her back to you and greets the hero who now holds the Triforce of Courage.

Hilda’s story and betrayal

Let Hilda speak. She explains that Lorule once owned a Triforce of its own, that her ancestors destroyed it to end a war, and that the kingdom has decayed ever since. Lorule needs a Triforce, she says, so she has steered Link’s destiny all along to collect his. She takes the Triforce of Wisdom from Zelda, then orders Yuga to seize the Triforce of Courage. You cannot act during the scene, so just let it play.

Yuga turns on Hilda

Once enough damage is done, Hilda demands that Yuga hand his Triforce of Power over to her. He laughs instead, says he does not care about saving her crumbling kingdom and means to remake Lorule in his own image. He turns her into a painting and absorbs her with the Triforce of Wisdom, swelling into a darker, bigger beast that holds two pieces of the Triforce. The second phase begins.

Dead Man’s Volley

The beast opens by throwing a ball of energy at Link. Swing the sword just as it arrives and knock it straight back at him. He returns it, and you trade it back and forth until it catches him. Stunned by his own magic, Yuga sinks into the wall as a painting. A flash of light follows, and Zelda speaks to you from her framed portrait on the wall.

Hilda and Ravio

Hilda’s last stand

Zelda steps out of the light and faces Hilda. She says nobody understands a princess’s duty to her people better than she does, but Hilda answers that Zelda understands nothing and that this is not over. Then Ravio steps in. He admits that he once served Hilda, but that he was clever enough to flee to Hyrule, and he asks Zelda whether he may intervene.

Ravio pleads with his princess. He only wanted to spare her all this, he says, and even if Lorule is doomed, at least it will not be condemned for stealing another kingdom’s Triforce. Hilda admits that she was led astray by the power of Zelda’s Triforce, and says she did it for her people. She asks Link and Zelda to follow her, because she knows a way to send them home.

The Triforce wish

The Tower of Triforce

At the Tower of Triforce, Hilda explains that she and Yuga sensed another world with a Triforce through a strange disc, and that together they made the plan that put Hyrule in danger. She says she alone will set it right. Lightning strikes the tower and the golden door opens. Say goodbye to Ravio, who tells you it was a pleasure to meet a real hero, then walk through with Zelda.

The wish

You and Zelda come out in Hyrule, in front of the Triforce emblem. Zelda says Hilda and she were not so different after all, and that Hyrule and its Triforce are whole again thanks to you. Both of you share the same wish. Walk onto the emblem and touch it with the action button, and Link and Zelda wish together.

Lorule restored

The wish reaches Lorule. In the dark, ruined castle Hilda and Ravio lie on the ground, and then a golden Triforce forms above the pillars. Hilda thanks you, and the sky over Lorule turns bright. Both kingdoms are saved.

Ending, credits and Hero Mode

Credits

The game’s title appears and the staff credits roll over a series of illustrations. Sit through them to reach the final scene.

Master Sword pedestal

Link walks back through the Lost Woods to the pedestal, climbs the steps and returns the Master Sword to its place. The blade glows blue and the words “The End” appear.

Hero Mode

A statistics screen shows your total Rupees found and how many times you were defeated. A message then confirms that the game is complete and that you can pick Hero Mode when you start a new file. In Hero Mode enemies deal four times as much damage and hearts still drop as normal. Ravio’s Diary appears in the Vacant House, the Milk Bar musicians play extra songs, and the ending has an extra scene.

Chapter checklist

That completes the story. To check what is still missing from your file, go through the 100% completion checklist, and start a new file for Hero Mode when you want a harder run.