Locations: City in the Sky (mini-boss), Hyrule Castle

The Aeralfos are named as such because they are essentially aerial Lizalfos. You’ll first meet one in the City in the Sky as a mini-boss. To effectively beat them, you’ll need the clawshot and your sword. Target either the foe or aim right at the shield, and bring the foe to the ground. Once on the ground, smash away with your sword. Aeralfos will attack with a dive attack, so keep your shield handy. Also, after a few hits, the Aeralfos will start moving around whatever arena you find it in, giving you an added challenge when taking him down.

Locations: Various Dungeons

Armos have been a long running enemy in Zelda games, dating back to the original. Armos are statues that come to life if you touch them, some if you get too close. Armos in Twilight Princess will look different to most hardcore Zelda fans. Armos in this game look more lifelike and wield a hammer. Same strategies apply, however. There will be a weak gem on the backside of the statue that can be hit with the sword or the Ball and Chain (before it even has a chance to move). It can be hit too with a bomb arrow in the front before it moves, but it has to be hit in the right spot. Run away after attacking it, as they will charge after you and try to attack you.

Locations: Forest Temple, City in the Sky, Hyrule Field

Baba Serpents are Deku Babas once detached from it’s roots, will start hopping around the ground going after its attacker. In similar fashion to a Deku Baba, it will hide in a Deku Plant and then pop up when an enemy is approached. Some may attack from the ceiling, to which the best way to attack would to detach the plant from the ceiling with the Gale Boomerang and attack with the sword. You can also just leave them alone.

Locations: Temple of Time

Baby Gohmas are small circular spider-like creatures that make their home within the Temple of Time. They appear within two rooms of the main temple, and once in the Boss Room. They will normally attack in large groups. The Ball and Chain or a statue controlled by the Dominion Rod are the best ways to attack these spiders. In the main temple, the spiders will run away from Link. In the Boss Room, they will attack you directly or protect the eye at the end of the battle.

Location: Lakebed Temple

The jellyfish-like creature loves to hang around water, which is why you’ll find it in the Lakebed Temple. They were initially found in Ocarina of Time, but unlike their counterpart, these Pari stay in water. They will attack you with an electric field, which will only last a little while. Once down, you can attack with the Clawshot to take out the gooey brains.

Locations: Goron Mines, Temple of Time

The Beamos are another staple of the series that have been around for a while. All Beamos share similar qualities: They are statues that emit a small laser beams targetted at Link. The ones in Twilight Princess come in Brown and White varieties, but the technique to kill them is the same. Using the Hero’s Bow, a well-targetted arrow to the red eye on the top will disable the statue. The ones in the Temple of Time can also be destroyed with a nice smash from the Dominion Rod controlled statue’s hammer.

Location: Ordon Village

Just a simple bee. It will fly around and sting anything that gets too close to its hive. The only reason to get anywhere near the hive would to gather some Bee Larvae, which is useful in fishing and health boosting.

Locations: Forest Temple, City in the Sky

A Big Deku Baba is as the name implies, a bigger version of an ordinary Deku Baba. Dodge all attacks the Baba has for you, and then attack with your sword. They will retire the same way as a normal Deku Baba, but will take a few more hits to accomplish. Some can be found on top of a Deku Likes, which can be taken out with a bomb.

Locations: Various Places

Bokoblins are small goblin-like creatures that will attack anything they don’t like. Link meets them mostly in Southern and Eastern Parts of Hyrule, as well as the Forest area and the Hyrule Castle. There are two varieties: Blue and Purple. Blue ones are simply defeated with the sword or any other weapons you may have in your arsenal. Purple ones can be taken out the same way, they will just stay alive a little longer.

Location: Lakebed Temple

Bombfish are bomb fish. They will swim around small lakes within the Lakebed Temple and attack Link if he submerges. You can pull them out of the water with the Clawshot and attack with the sword. You can also fish them out with the Fishing Rod and keep them as Water Bombs.

Locations: Forest Temple; Later bought in Kakariko Village

Bomblings are mobile bombs. They will walk around and attack Link if ignored. If attacked, it will start a self-destruct countdown, which effectively turns the creature into a bomb. They are initially found in the Forest Temple and used in a couple of situations. After the Bomb Shop gets up and running, Barnes will send you a letter saying that he will be selling Bomblings. These bombs are used in the same way; once let go, they will walk until they make contact and explode.

Locations: Hyrule Field

Bomskits are small flying creatures that won’t harm Link initially. They will drop bombs if intimidated, but otherwise just run away. They can be defeated with a projectile weapon, like a arrow or clawshot. They will drop worm bait that you can use while fishing.

Location: Arbiter’s Grounds

Bubbles are skull heads with wings. They will float around rooms and come in three different varieties. Regular White Bubbles are just the skull and will just attack. Red Bubbles are encased with a red flame and will burn Link if he gets too close. Blue Bubbles will be encased with a blue flame and will freeze Link if he gets too close. Basic strategy is to use a well placed arrow aimed at the skull will take them down. The Ball and Chain is also a good weapon to use if there are a group formed together.

Locations: Various Places

Bulblins are beefed up versions of Bokoblins. They have green skin and will carry either a huge club or a flame arrows. Two can fit on a Bullbos and ride after Link shooting him with arrows. They can be taken down with a well placed sword or many of the weapons in your arsenal. There are Twilit versions of Bulblins, but they can be taken out the same way as a regular one.

Locations: Can be found with Bulblins

Bullbos are the boar-like creatures that are used as transport by Bulblins. They cannot be killed unless you run it off a cliff. You can ride a Bullbos if you can get the Bulblins off them. The King Bulblin rides Lord Bullbos, a blue skinned, armored version of a Bullbos that can’t be ridden throughout the game.

Location: Snowpeak Ruins

Chilfos are chilled warriors that make home in cold climates. They wield an icicle that can be used as either a spear in hand-to-hand combat, or as a javelin for long distance attacks. If you can close enough to one, you can take it down with your sword. Otherwise, in large numbers, a Bomb Arrow can take out a group, as well as the Ball and Chain.

Location: Lakebed Temple

Chu Worms are found in the Lakebed Temple and are covered by a liquid-like bubble. You cannot harm a Chu Worm if it remains in its bubble, so you need to either destroy the bubble or get it out of the bubble. A Bomb Arrow will destroy the bubble so you can attack the worm. You can also use the Clawshot to extract the worm and attack it that way. Either way, it will be defeated with your sword once out the bubble.

Locations: Various Places

ChuChus are jelly-like creatures that will attack Link by jumping at him. The sword, as well as most weapons in your arsenal, can take down a ChuChu. Once defeated, a ChuChu can be gathered up in a bottle and used later with different outcomes based on its color. Red, Green, and Blue ChuChus will act as the potion of the same color. Purple ChuChus will produce a random effect, either by giving or taking hearts or other various effects. Yellow ChuChus will act lantern oil. Gold ChuChus will replenish all hearts and increase attack power.

Locations: Temple of Time (mini-boss), Hyrule Castle

Darknuts are another of the recurring enemies within the series. In Twilight Princess, they are armored knights would wield a long sword (or mace) and circular shield. As a battle with one progresses, it will lose its armor and shield, and throw its long sword (or mace) at you. Once its lost all armor, it will switch to a smaller sword and be more agile and quicker. The strategy for all Darknuts are to attack the back of one with one of your many Hidden Skills. Many sword attacks on the front of a Darknut will result in a counter. When confronted with multiple Darknuts, the best strategy would be to focus one Darknut at a time, and try to separate the two from each other.

Locations: Forest Temple, City in the Sky

Deku Babas are plant-like creature that will lunge at its prey with sharp teeth or attack with its head. Blocking with the shield will stun the Baba for a moment, to which Link can lunge at it with his sword. There are many various types of Babas in Twilight Princess, including Big ones, Baba Serpents, and the final Boss of the Forest Temple, Diababa. Deku Babas also come in Shadow form, but are defeated the same way.

Locations: Forest Temple, City in the Sky

Deku Likes are mixture of a Deku Baba and a Like Like. While they are plant-like on the exterior, they will suck in Link with it’s tounge if it gets too close and start to eat him. The most effective way to defeat one is throw a Bombling or a Bomb inside it, and it will explode.

Location: Goron Mines

Dodongos are one more example of a long running species in Zelda. Dodongos in all games are reptile like creatures who spit fire. In Twilight Princess, Dodongos are more slender and look more like a gecko, rather than a large dinosaur. While bombs were the effective weapon in most other games, you sword will actually do the most damage in this game. When cornered, run around to a Dodongo’s tail and attack it.

Locations: Various Dungeons

Dynalfos are a more armored version of a Lizalfos and are much stronger. Counterattacking is main strategy to defeating a Dynalfos, with either a Shield Attack/Helm Splitter combo, or other Hidden Skills. If you tire from battling them, a well placed Bomb Arrow can also take down a Dynalfos easily.

Location: Snowpeak Ruins

Freezards in prior games looked like giant icicle creatures that froze Link on the spot. In Twilight Princess, they look more dragon like, but the end result is the same. They will shoot out a stream of ice, which will freeze Link on contact. Hitting them straight on with the Ball and Chain will defeat them easily. As they are in the Dungeon with the Ball and Chain, before you obtain the item, you must destroy them with a well placed Cannon Ball. There is also a mini version of a Freezard that can be created by breaking a Freezard with the Ball and Chain. You can defeat them the same way as a regular Freezard.

Locations: Arbiter’s Grounds, Hyrule Castle

Ghoul Rats are invisible rats that will cling to its victim and slow them down. They won’t inflict damage to you, but they will make movement hard. To defeat Ghoul Rats, you’ll need to switch into Wolf form. Midna will start panicking if there are any on you. Turn on your senses and you’ll be able to see all Rats around and take them down as well. If they are already attached to you, just use the spin attack to kill all the ones on you.

Location: Various Places

Guays are large birds that fly around large open areas. They are usually found in trees and usually in larger groups. They will attack if given the chance and the best way to take them out is a well placed arrow. If you defeat the entire group of Guays, they will drop rupees for Link to take.

Locations: Lakebed Temple, Hyrule Field

Helmasaurs are small dinosaur like creatures who wear a piece of armor usually around their face. Early on in the game, the best way to attack a Helmasaur is to dodge its charge and attack its backside. Once you have the Clawshot, you can target the Helmasaur with the Clawshot, remove its armor, and attack with your sword.

Location: City in the Sky

A Helmasaurus is a larger form of a Helmasaur. It is covered in armor like a Helmasaur, but unlike its counterpart, the armor cannot be removed. A Helmasaurus will charge at you like its smaller counterpart, and the only way to defeat one is to dodge and attack the backside.

Locations: Hyrule Field, Twilight Sections

Kargaroks are large birds that fly around large open areas. They are more hostile than Guays and will attack Link any chance they have. If Link is on Epona, Kargaroks will try to knock Link off. Kargaroks are also found in Twilight Sections of Hyrules, including Lake Hylia, where you ride one up to Zora’s Domain. Shadow ones look the same as normal Kargaroks, the only difference being the head, which they don’t entirely have one.

Locations: Various Places

Keese are the most recognizable of all mainstays in Zelda games. Keese are bats that fly around and annoy Link by flying at him. If the Keese get close enough to Link, the sword can take them out easily. If they are far away, and you have the patience, you can take them out with an arrow or the Boomerang. Keese can come in four different varieties: Regular, Fire (which will burn Link if touched), Ice (which will freeze Link if touched) and Twilit (just a Twilight version of a regular Keese).

Location: Hyrule Field

Leevers are plant-like creatures that can burrow into the ground. They will come out of the ground if Link gets too close and will spin around and circle Link. If you can get close enough to a Leever, you can take it down with your sword.

Locations: Various Places

Lizalfos are lizard like creatures that wield swords. They are usually very quick and usually attack in pairs. In Twilight Princess, Lizalfos also have an ax blade on their tail, which can used as a secondary weapon. Most of the time they will come at you and attack with its sword, which your sword can easily take them down. You can also take them down with Bomb Arrows.

Locations: Gerudo Desert, Arbiter’s Grounds

Moldorms are yet another mainstay in the Zelda series. They are large worm-like creatures that live in sandy areas. You’ll find them jumping out of the Gerudo Desert as you trek across it. You will also find some jumping around the Arbiter’s Grounds, in sandy rooms. You can take them out by targetting it with the Clawshot, taking it out of the sand, and attacking it with your sword.

Location: City in the Sky

Peahats are another regular in the Zelda series. However, for the first time in the series, they help Link rather than attacking. They are flying flower-like creatures. They will help Link cross gaps in the City in the Sky, by using the Clawshot. They will stay afloat with Link attached to one, but if Link equips the Iron Boots, they will start to descend. They are essential in defeating the Boss of the City in the Sky, Argorok.

Locations: Arbiter’s Grounds

Poes have been around the series for a while, but for the first time are a part of a sidequest for Link. Poes are Ghosts that will float around with a lantern. The only way to defeat one is in Wolf form. You’ll be able to see the lantern as Link, but you’ll need Wolf Senses to see and attack the Poe. There are two varieties, the majority being Poe Imps. Normal Poes are human-like in nature, but also can only be seen with the Wolf. There are only four normal Poes in the game, which are the four that steal the flames in the Arbiter’s Grounds.

Locations: Everywhere in Hyrule

Poes Imps are, like Poes, ghosts that float around with a lantern. The only way to defeat one is in Wolf form. You’ll be able to see the lantern as Link, but you’ll need Wolf Senses to see and attack the Poe Imp. There are 60 Poe Imps in the game, and their souls are needed to restore Jovani. This particular variety of Poe also carries a scythe.

Location: Arbiter’s Grounds

Poison Mites are small scarab-like creatures that will attach to Link in similar fashion to a Ghoul Rat. They won’t attack Link, but they will slow him down. Two differences to Ghoul Rats is that they can be seen as Link, and they can be held at bay with a lit lantern. They will usually be found in groups, so a Spin Attack will do.

Location: Sacred Grove

The Puppets are the Skull Kid’s henchmen inside the Sacred Grove. They are also known as Deku Golems. When you run through the Sacred Grove both times, they will attack Link in groups of four. The best way to take them down is a spin attack in either Wolf form, or as Link. They will also be used in the battle with the Skull Kid himself.

Locations: Various Places

Rats are just that, Rats. They will run around caves and various other dark places. They are virtually harmless, but can be taken down with the sword or other weapons in your arsenal. There is a Twilight variety of rat known as a Shadow Vermin. They are more squid-like in appearance and will attack Link unlike normal rats. They are found in the Hyrule Castle sewers, which you will visit twice as a Wolf, which your Wolf form can easily take it down.

Location: Arbiter’s Grounds

Redeads have appeared in every 3D Zelda game, with Twilight Princess being no exception. They are referred to as Redead Knights and appear in the Arbiter’s Grounds. They start out lying down and are unable to be hit. They will stand up and will let out an ear-piercing scream. If you are close enough when they scream, you will be unable to move and open to attacks. You can take them out with your sword or as a Wolf, as well as Bombs.

Locations: Everywhere in Hyrule

Shadow Beasts are relatively small shadow creatures that appear out of portals at various points in the game. They will drop in front of Link in packs of around three to five. They will attack Link in groups, which usually make attacking them hard. If one in a pack is left alone, they will revive there fallen companions with a high pitched scream. To defeat a pack, you must defeat the last two at the same time, which can be done with a spin attack or Wolf Link’s group attack. Once defeated, the portal they drop from can be used by Link to transport around Hyrule.

Locations: Faron Woods, Kakariko Village, Lanayru Province

Shadow Insects are the small insects that have stolen the Spirit’s light in each of the three provinces transformed into Twilight. There 48 bugs in total, 16 in each area, with one large insect that acts as a mini-boss in Lake Hylia. Once you earn the Vessel of Light from each spirit, each insect that has a Tear of Light will appear as a dot on your mini-map. They can only be seen in your Wolf sense mode, but will show itself out of sense mode with a small lightning shield around it.

Location: Lakebed Temple

A Shell Blade is a clam-like creature that lunge at Link if too close. They will move around with mouth closed, but when stopped, their mouth will open. Once open, it will expose its inner muscles that is its weak point. Once open, you can target it with the Clawshot and take it down.

Location: Lakebed Temple

Skullfish are skeleton fish. They swim around the Lakebed Temple and will latch onto Link if you get too close. You can take them down if you are on the ocean floor with the Iron Boots and take them down with your sword. You can also catch them with the Fishing Rod and they will give you a heart. They won’t be logged in your fish journal, as they classified as an illegal fish.

Location: Forest Temple

The Skulltula is a spider creature whose backside resembles a skull. Skulltulas will block most attacks you bring at them, except a shield attack or a spin attack. You can also dodge their attacks and attack them from behind. If they are stunned and taken down, you can also finish them off easily with an Ending Blow.

Locations: Arbiter’s Grounds, Hyrule Castle

Stalfos have appeared in every Zelda game ever made. They are similar in all games, being a walking skeleton wielding a sword and sometimes a shield. They attack Link with their swords and block with their shields. You can take them down with your sword, but once they are defeated, they will crumble to a pile of bones. In order to truly defeat a Stalfos, you must blow up the pile of bones with a Bomb.

Locations: Hyrule Field (at night)

Stalhounds are skeletal dogs that appear at various parts of Hyrule Field at night. They usually attack in pairs and will attack just as a dog would, by lunging at Link. You can take out Stalhounds with any weapon in your arsenal, as well as a Wolf. Most can be avoided, but there is one section of the game where you must take out a horde of ten hounds. You do so when you go on a quest to recover Ilia’s Memory. The easiest way to defeat the horde of ten is in Wolf form.

Location: Arbiter’s Grounds

Stalkins are very small skeletons that emerge from the ground in various rooms of the Arbiter’s Grounds. They almost always appear in large groups and will attack with small tridents. They are more annoying than hard to take out, but a Spin Attack will easily take out most of them in one swipe.

Location: Arbiter’s Grounds Boss Room

Staltroops are humanoid like creatures that appear once in the game, which is in the Boss Room of Stallord. They will start to appear after you make one successful hit of Stallord’s spine. There only purpose in the game is block Link’s attempt at hitting the spine of Stallord. They can be taken down by hitting them with the Spinner, but more will appear in their place.

Locations: Hyrule Field, Lakebed Temple

Tektites are small four-legged spider like creatures that are cyclops and have appeared in all but one Zelda game. It will bounce around on water and land and attack Link if close enough. The easiest way to defeat it is to swipe at it with your sword. You can also take them down with most other weapons in your arsenal.

Locations: Forest Temple, City in the Sky

Tile Worms are worms that hide under and stick to certain tiles on the floor. They will attack by popping up the tile they are stuck to if someone steps on that tile, sending that person flying. At first you can’t attack them until you gain access to the Gale Boomerang. Target the tiles with the Boomerang, send it flying, and the Tile Worm will be sent flying. Once vulnerable, you can easily take it down with the sword.

Location: Lakebed Temple

A Toado is a small tadpole-like creatures that are hatched from eggs on the back of the Deku Toad. They will try to attack you, but you can take them easily with a Spin Attack. When they are hatched from the Deku Toad, they will do so in large groups.

Location: Goron Mines, Lake Hylia

A Toadopolis is a small frog-like creature that almost looks like an Octorok and even a Zola from earlier games. They will attack similiarly to a Zola, by shooting Link with debris from the water near it. They can be taken down with most weapons in your arsenal, which includes the Clawshot or Arrow.

Location: Goron Mines

A Torch Slug is a slug-like creature that happens to be on fire. It is very slow, unless provoked, which it will dash at Link. The easiest way to defeat one is a long range weapon, like an Arrow or the Clawshot. If they get too close, block with your shield and let the flames go out before attacking the sword.

Location: Forest Temple, Temple of Time

A Walltula is a small Skulltula that walks around the wall or vines, however lacking the skull on the backside. If they are on a vine, they will attack in Link starts climbing on the vine. They can be taken down with any long range weapon, like the Clawshot or an arrow.

Location: Peak Province, Snowpeak Ruins

White Wolfos are white wolfs that tend to hang around colder climates, which is why you’ll find them mostly in the Peak Province. They will attack by running at Link and jump to attack at Link. Since you’ll be following a scent the first time through the Peak Province, you can defeat the Wolfos as the Wolf. The sword as Link will also do the job.

Location: Palace of Twilight

Zant’s Hand is a disembodied hand that floats after Link and tries to take the Sols that you retrieve in the Palace of Twilight. It won’t attack Link, but it will follow you to the exit of each side of the Palace, trying to take the Sol you take. There is no way to defeat it, the best strategy is just to run away with the Sol in hand.

Location: Palace of Twilight

Zant’s Mask is a disembodied head that resembles Zant’s head. It floats around and can transport around Link with ease, giving Link a hard time attacking it. They can shoot fire balls at Link, which can be blocked with the shield or a sword swipe. Once you can get close enough without it transporting out, a sword swipe will hurt it, with three hits defeating it.

Location: Forest Temple

Ook is the mini-boss of the Forest Temple. The battle will take place in a big room containing a circle of tall pillars with another pillar in the middle. Ook will start the battle by running around the tops of the pillars. Once he stops, he’ll throw the Gale Boomerang at Link. When he stops, run toward the pillar he is standing on. After he throws the Boomerang, ram into the pillar and he’ll stumble. Once the boomerang swings back, it’ll hit Ook, knocking him off the pillar. Attack with the sword as much as you can before he jumps back up to the pillars. Three rounds of this should defeat the monkey and give you access to the Gale Boomerang.

Location: Goron Mines

Dangaro is the mini-boss of the Goron Mines. He guards the treasure of the Ancient Hero, the Hero’s Bow. He won’t let you pass, even though you were given permission. He’ll start the battle by dropping the metallic platform into the lava. Make sure you have your Iron Boots ready, as they will keep you from falling into the lava. Keep a distance from Dangoro until he starts to wind up for a punch. Once he exposes his belly, hit it with your sword until he falls and rolls into a ball. He will charge at you as a ball, to which you should grab him as you did previous Gorons on the mountain. Your goal is to drop Dangoro into the lava three times before he’ll give you the Hero’s Bow.

Location: Lakebed Temple

Deku Toad is the mini-boss of the Lakebed Temple. The battle will take place in a room with a small pool of water. The toad will drop from the ceiling and begin the battle by shaking off small Toados. Dispose of the small Toados and the Giant Toad will jump to the ceiling and attempt to drop onto Link. Watch the shadow and avoid the Toad, which cause it to smack hard into the ground, tongue exposed. Attack the tongue of the Toad as many times as possible before it recovers. The toad will back up and open its mouth and expose its tongue again. Fire a bomb arrow into his mouth, and it will cause the toad to explode and fall exposing the tongue to swordplay again. Three good rounds of sword on tongue will drop the toad and give you the Clawshot as a reward.

Location: Arbiter’s Ground

Death Sword is the mini-boss of the Arbiter’s Grounds. The battle will cause Link to use both Human and Wolf Link to defeat it. You’ll enter the room and notice a giant sword in the middle of the room constricted by ropes. Slicing any rope on the sword will cause Death Sword to appear. Once he appears, switch to a Wolf and use your senses to keep an eye on the swordsman. Block its sword blow and latch on to attack, which will cause him to become visible. Switch back to Human Link to complete the battle. You have to bring the swordsman to the ground, and you can do so by either firing an arrow at him, or the Clawshot. Once hit the first time, it will circle you, to which point you can stun it with an arrow, the Clawshot, or just a sword swipe. Attack its head once stunned to damage the swordsman. Two or three good rounds of this cycle will defeat Death Sword for good and give you the Spinner.

Location: Snowpeak Ruins

Darkhammer is the mini-boss of the Snowpeak Ruins. The battle will take place in a small corridor with not much room to move. Darkhammer is an armored creature that will use the Ball and Chain to attack you. To avoid being hit and to attack Darkhammer, you’re going to have make use of the Clawshot targets on the ceiling. When Darkhammer draws nearer (but not too close), shoot at a target, zip by the mini-boss, and avoid the attack of the Ball and Chain. When Darkhammer sends out the Ball and Chain, it will take him a short while to retrieve it, which will allow you access to his tail in the back. Attack the tail before Darkhammer turns around and then avoid the Ball and Chain once again. Three rounds of this cycle should down the armored one and give you access to the Ball and Chain he was just using to hurt you.

Location: Temple of Time

A Darknut is the mini-boss of the Temple of Time. The strategy for defeating him is listed above in the enemies section. Once defeated, it will hand over the Dominion Rod that gives you control over certain statues in the Temple of Time.

Location: City in the Sky

An Aeralfos is the mini-boss of the City of the Sky. The strategy for defeating him is listed above in the enemies section. The only difference between a normal Aeralfos is that this one will circle around the outside of the building you face him. When he leaves the building, get out the Clawshot and point toward the windows. If you can target the enemy before it dive attacks, you can take it down with the Clawshot and attack it again. Once you defeat it, it will hand over another Clawshot, giving you access to two.

Location: Palace of Twilight

There are two Phantom Zants in the Twilight Palace. Both guard a Sol that you must retrieve in order to obtain the Master Sword infused with Light. Both battles have the same strategy. Phantom Zant will send out a dark ball of matter, which will explode into various Twilit Monsters, then disappear, floating around the room. Once you either defeat all the enemies, or they all disappear, find Zant and wait for him to attempt to send out another burst of monster. When he is distracted, attack with the sword, which will cause him to disappear again. Continue this strategy for about three rounds and he will be defeated, giving you one Sol. Defeating both Phantoms will give you both Sols and the Master Sword infused with Light.