Farosh Boss Guide

Farosh is a peaceful electricity dragon that circles part of Hyrule on a fixed route, and it never attacks you. The only reason to engage is to shoot it with an arrow for a dragon part. Which part drops depends on where the arrow lands, and each hit yields one item.

Where and when to find it

Farosh emerges from the waters of Lake Hylia and Lake Floria in the early morning and also flies over the Gerudo Highlands. A good spot is the bridge tower over Lake Hylia, reached by gliding down from Lake Tower; it passes over the Bridge of Hylia several times in the small hours. Glide parallel to the bridge as the updraft hits to close in. It can be shot once per day.

Getting the parts

Line up the shot

Stand where the dragon will pass beneath or beside you, ideally on a ledge, tower or bridge. A bow with good range helps. Light a fire and wait for the right hour if it is not out yet.

Glide in and slow time

When the updraft near its path lifts you, open the paraglider and fly alongside the dragon. Draw your bow in the air, which slows time, and aim at the part you want.

Pick the part

Aim at the body for the Scale, at the claws for the Claw, at the head or mouth for the Fang shard, and at the horns for the Horn shard. Each arrow that connects makes one item fall for you to catch or collect. Horn shards are the rarest and the most useful, so aim for them first if you can.

What the parts are for

• Cooking, where dragon parts strongly extend the duration of effect dishes; the horn shard gives the longest boost.
• Armor upgrades at the Great Fairy fountains.
• Offerings at the goddess statue of Spring of Courage to open its hidden shrine, which needs a Scale of this dragon.
• Selling to merchants for rupees.

Tips

• Shots are limited by timing, not by arrows: the dragon returns on later days, so you can repeat the trip.
• The dragon’s body is covered with electricity, so stay a short way off rather than climbing onto it.