Do ancient weapons work on Ganon?

Otherwise, powerful elemental or ancient weapons can work well against him. On the ground, Calamity Ganon will usually alternate between swinging his fire axe to the sides or slamming it down, spreading flames as it does.
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Do ancient weapons work against Ganon?

Do ancient weapons do extra damage to Ganon? So without clothing sets, the two weapons have equal base damage against Ganon. However, the Ancient Proficieny bonus from the Ancient set is 80%, increasing damage to 108, larger than that of the Barbarian set.
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Do ancient weapons do extra damage to Ganon?

Ancient weapons (the ones you get from Robbie at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab) even deal 50% extra damage. This damage can also be stacked with attack up boosts and the Ancient Prophecy setbonus. They do extra damage to guardian enemies, blights, and ganon.
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Do Guardian weapons work on Ganon?

Do Guardian weapons work against Ganon? Yes, Gannons beam attack along with his melee weapons are all the same as the guardians weapons. Using anything you can to defend against the attacks of the guardians will also help mitigate the damage that Gannon deals.
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Do you need ancient arrows to beat Ganon?

Ancient Arrows are one of the only means of defeating Dark Beast Ganon, alongside the Light Arrows from the Bow of Light and Twilight Bow as well as Sword Beams from the Master Sword.
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Do bomb arrows work on calamity Ganon?

Calamity Ganon is the mastermind behind all the destruction in Hyrule. The enemy awaits in Hyrule Castle's Sanctum and you should really treat this fight seriously. First of all, Bomb/Ancient Arrows will be very, very useful.
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What works against calamity Ganon?

This is hard to hit, so to get an attack in, run in circles in front of the beast, and after one of his laser attacks (sprint to the side to avoid it) leap off the horse and use the updraft to glide into the air, and use an arial arrow attack to easily aim and land an arrow at the eye, finishing it for good.
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What armor should I wear to fight Ganon?

The best armour in Breath of the Wild - speaking purely in terms of damage resistance provided in combat - is the Ancient Armour set of the Ancient Helm, Ancient Cuirass, and Ancient Grieves.
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Is Ancient Armor good against Ganon?

1 Answer. Yes, Gannons beam attack along with his melee weapons are all the same as the guardians weapons. Using anything you can to defend against the attacks of the guardians will also help mitigate the damage that Gannon deals. The ancient armor is one of the best in the game, even without it's bonus.
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Is calamity Ganon a gerudo?

'Calamity Ganon once took the form of a Gerudo' - Urbosa & Zeldas Mothers Bond Theory. The title quote is the only reference to Ganondorf in BOTW.
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Is ancient short sword better than Guardian Sword ++?

The Ancient Short Sword has a base attack power of 40 making it equal to the Guardian Sword++ in terms of base attack power, however the Ancient Short Sword has greater durability and is forgeable allowing replacements to be more easily obtained.
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What is calamity Ganon's weakness?

His aura also disappears for a brief moment after he attacks, so well-timed arrows or other attacks can hit him then. As with all of the Scourges, Calamity Ganon takes extra damage from Guardian or Ancient weaponry, and Ganon's traditional weakness, the Master Sword.
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How much HP does Ganon have Botw?

The blight gannons only actually have 800 hp, as confirmed by the complete official guide, expanded edition, the lynels have: red is 2,000. blue is 3,000. white maned is 4,000.
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Does the Master Sword do more damage to Ganon?

Master Sword has 60 base damage against Ganon. With the Barbarian set, that increases by 50% to 90 damage. The Ancient weapon most similar to the Master Sword is the Ancient Short Sword (both are one-handed swords). It has 40 base damage, which automatically increases by 50% to 60 against Ganon.
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How do you perfect block calamity Ganon?

Calamity Ganon: Perfect guard and the laser attack

Back away, lock on and, when he fires his laser, perform a perfect guard. That'll send the laser back to him, damage and stun him, and give you a window to whack away.
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Is calamity Ganon the same as Ganondorf?

There have been several cases in The Legend of Zelda series in which characters, such as the King of Red Lions or Zant, refer to Ganondorf as "Ganon". In Breath of the Wild, Ganon is known as Calamity Ganon.
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How many hearts should I have to fight Ganon?

You only need 13 if you are talking about what I think you are talking about.
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Can you defeat Ganon without the Master Sword?

It is impossible to kill Ganon without the master sword.
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What is the strongest armor in Botw?

Arguably the best armor set in the game is the Ancient armor, which reduces damage taken from ancient weaponry and has high damage-resistance in general. Plus, it looks super stylish. Gaining it is not complicated, but it will take some time.
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Does rubber armor work against Thunderblight Ganon?

Before you go into the battle against Thunderblight Ganon, ideally you will have either the Rubber armor set or an enhanced Desert Voe armor set. Both offer resistance to shock which can be a huge benefit when fighting against Thunderblight Ganon.
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Can you flurry rush Thunderblight Ganon?

Once you've adjusted to the timing you can back flip Thunderblight Ganon's strike to cause a Flurry Rush, which is your best bet for doing damage. After this he'll collapse, giving you plenty of time to do damage. A two-handed spin attack should do plenty.
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What does the Phantom Ganon Armor do?

The Phantom Ganon Set is a set of armor featured in Breath of the Wild. It can only be obtained after purchasing the Expansion Pass. The pieces of armor are found in the Faron province. The full set makes Stal Monsters neutral, and gives Link an Attack Up bonus when using bone-related weapons.
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Can you stasis Ganon?

Once the fight actually begins, the player immediately freezes Ganon in place with the Stasis Rune, before using a shield-surfing trick to effectively double jump on the spot, and then freeze themselves in slow motion while airborne.
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Can you beat Ganon without Divine Beasts?

Link doesn't actually need time to prepare to defeat Calamity Ganon and his boss rush. If players want to finish Breath of the Wild without any Divine Beasts, they're free to do so with the right prepwork.
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How do I get rid of Ganon's shield?

When Calamity Ganon shoots with the arm cannon or the Guardian laser which has a lengthier charge, you can parry these moves with your shield to bring his defences down. The Guardian laser will break your shield if you miss it, so be cautious.
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