BotW Fireblight Ganon: How to Beat It, HP, Ice Arrows, Bombs

Fireblight Ganon is the phantom of Ganon inside Divine Beast Vah Rudania, the one that killed the Champion Daruk a hundred years ago. In Breath of the Wild’s Hyrule Compendium it “attacks with a greatsword and fire magic.” This page covers how the fight starts, its HP, both phases, the rewards, and the rematches in Hyrule Castle and the DLC. For all four side by side, see the Blight Ganon overview.

Where is Fireblight Ganon and how does the fight start?

In Divine Beast Vah Rudania, activate the five terminals to unlock the Main Control Unit. It sits at the top of the Beast, reached over the outer ramps and the spine; touching it starts the fight, with “Scourge of Divine Beast Vah Rudania — Fireblight Ganon” on the health bar.

The Beast lies on Death Mountain, so you need flame protection just to get there, or Link catches fire. How to stack it is in the walkthrough and on the Flamebreaker set page.

How much HP does Fireblight Ganon have?

The game’s actor data gives it a base of 800 HP, the same as the other three Blights. What it actually has depends on where you fight it and how many Blights you have already beaten:

We found no data that gives the Blights different HP in Master Mode, and the game files have no Master Mode version of them. Master Mode enemies slowly recover health during a fight, and the Blights are said to do the same, so try to land your damage in bursts. More on the difficulty in the Master Mode guide.

What is Fireblight Ganon’s weakness?

Its eye, and above all ice: an Ice Arrow to the eye stuns it and does heavy damage. In phase 2 its weak spot is a Remote Bomb, explained below. If you have the Master Sword, its attack rises from 30 to 60 near a Blight.

How do you beat phase 1?

Its attacks:

• Overhead slash: it raises the sword and brings it down in front of it. A side hop dodges it.
• Side slash: a sweep with almost no wind-up. Backflip away.
• Spin attack: it rests the sword on its shoulder to charge, then spins three times. Get away while it charges.
• Small fireballs: if you keep your distance, it raises its free hand and throws a spread of small fireballs. Walk or jump out of the way.

Dodge the overhead or side slash at the last moment for a Flurry Rush. Whenever you are at range, switch to Ice Arrows and aim for the eye, then run in once it is stunned.

How do you beat phase 2?

At half health it floats up out of sword reach and surrounds itself with a fire barrier.

When it charges its big fireball it draws the air around it inward. That is your cue: select a Remote Bomb and throw it toward Fireblight, and the bomb is pulled into the fireball.

Its other attacks:

• Big fireball: the charged fireball flies at you; shooting it from a distance is said to set it off early.
• Flame slash: forward or sideways slashes with a burning sword that set you on fire if they connect.
• Laser: like a Guardian it locks on, then fires. Hide behind a pillar or jump aside just before it fires.

After it gets back up it still comes in with its sword; handle that as in phase 1 and wait for the next fireball to throw another bomb.

Video walkthrough

Fireblight Ganon The Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild — YouTube

What should you bring for Fireblight Ganon?

What do you get for beating Fireblight Ganon?

When you use the Main Control Unit, Daruk’s spirit is freed and gives you his ability. Daruk’s Protection even blocks Guardian lasers; see the Champion abilities page. Once Vah Rudania is free, it fires on Calamity Ganon at the start of the final battle, taking 1,000 HP off him.

Do you fight Fireblight Ganon again in Hyrule Castle?

Only if you enter the Sanctum without freeing Vah Rudania. Any Blights you have not beaten appear before Calamity Ganon in the order Windblight, Waterblight, Fireblight, Thunderblight, so Fireblight comes third. There it always has 2,000 HP and fights the same way, so bring Ice Arrows; the battles run back to back and you cannot save in between. Beating it in the castle does not free Vah Rudania, so you do not get Daruk’s Protection. The route is in the Hyrule Castle walkthrough.

Fireblight Ganon in The Champions’ Ballad (DLC)

In the quest “EX Champion Daruk’s Song”, after the three Champion shrines, go back to where Divine Beast Vah Rudania stands. The monk’s voice takes you into a realm built from your memories, where the health bar reads “Illusory Realm — Fireblight Ganon” and it has a fixed 1,500 HP. The Adventure Log tells you to “complete the trial using only the tools provided”: your gear is swapped for a fixed set.

There are also a few ingredients. With only five Ice Arrows, keep them for the eye in phase 1; in phase 2 the Remote Bomb trick works the same, then follow up with the Boulder Breaker. Reportedly you get a Fairy after three failed attempts, and an extra meal and elixir after six. Winning upgrades your ability to Daruk’s Protection +, which recharges three times as fast. The whole quest line is in the Champions’ Ballad guide.

See also

The other three: Waterblight Ganon, Windblight Ganon, Thunderblight Ganon. Which Divine Beast to do first is in the Divine Beast order guide.