| Type | Miniboss (rock giant) |
|---|---|
| HP | 600 |
| Attack | 10 base attack (thrown stone arms and ground smashes) |
| Weak point | The ore deposit on its back |
| Drops | Flint, Amber, Opal, Luminous Stone, Topaz, Diamond |
| Found in | Scattered across Hyrule, from Central Hyrule and Hateno to the Gerudo region, Hebra and Lanayru (twelve in all) |
This Talus has twice the HP of the plain Stone Talus and an ore deposit rich in luminous stone, which makes it the one to hunt for Luminous Stone and Diamond. The method is the same: topple it, climb up and break the ore.
Where to find it
- Lake Hylia North: south-east of Great Plateau Tower, north-west of Scout’s Hill.
- Lake Kolomo: on an island in the lake, north of Great Plateau Tower.
- Mapla Point: south-east of Hateno Village, north-east of Chaas Qeta Shrine.
- East Mount Granajh: on the peak north of Ishto Soh Shrine.
- Champion’s Gate North: south of Divine Beast Vah Naboris.
- South Taafei Hill: north-west of Kay Noh Shrine.
- South Koukot Plateau: north of Wasteland Tower.
- Mount Nabooru: north-east of Wasteland Tower, south-west of Dah Hesho Shrine.
- Rutimala Hill: north-west of Sho Dantu Shrine.
- Upland Lindor: south of Hebra Tower.
- Southern Tal Tal Peak: east of Zora’s Domain, north-west of Shai Yota Shrine.
- Crenel Hills: on the large island between Central Hyrule and Eldin.
How to beat it
Topple it
Keep out of reach of the arms and blow one off with a Remote Bomb, or shoot the ore with an arrow. It drops and is stunned for a short time.
Climb and strike
Scramble on and strike the ore with a hammer or other heavy weapon. Step off if it gets up and repeat.
Collect the gems
When the ore is gone the Talus collapses, and gems including luminous stone, topaz and diamond are left behind.
Tips
- The 600 HP is twice the plain variety, so plan on more damage than the basic Talus needs.
- Bring spare weapons; stone is hard on them.
Drops
- Flint, Amber, Opal, Luminous Stone, Topaz and Diamond.
