| Trial | A Minor Test of Strength |
|---|---|
| Region | Lake |
| Location | In Faron Wood, east of Lake Tower, just off the road south of the Bridge of Hylia |
| Map position | x 559, z 2991, height 131 (map square F-7) |
| Reward | Spirit Orb; chest: Boomerang |
How to find it
Cross the Bridge of Hylia heading south and follow the road as it bends east. At a fork where a branch heads south, keep going east a short way; the shrine sits just off the path on your left among the trees of Faron Wood.
Solution
Counter the melee phase
Its shield blocks anything you throw while it is guarding, so strike when it swings. Dodge at the last instant to trigger a flurry rush. When it jumps back and spins with its sword out, stand behind a pillar so it hits stone and is dazed. Low-damage beams can be blocked with a shield.
Glide over the laser
In the second phase it plants itself and spins a laser, which creates wind. Run into the updraft, open the paraglider and strike down on it from above.
Rush the last phase
Near death it keeps its distance and charges a laser that fires three deadly beams; a pillar blocks only one. Close the gap and hit hard, and it falls quickly.
Collect the rewards
Open the chest for a Boomerang and speak to Monk Pumaag Nitae for the Spirit Orb.
Chests and rewards
- Boomerang: in the chest behind the arena.
- Spirit Orb: from Monk Pumaag Nitae.
