Ganondorf the Evil King
Ganondorf the Evil King is a boss in Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64 with 40 health.
Navi's advice
I have no idea what his weak point is!
| Kind | Boss |
|---|---|
| Dungeon | Ganon's Castle |
| Health | 40 |
| Places | Ganon's Castle |
| English | Ganondorf the Evil King |
| Français | Ganondorf, Seigneur du Malin |
| Deutsch | Ganondorf, Großmeister des Bösen |
| 日本語 | 大魔王 ガノンドロフ |
Boss
Ganondorf the Evil King waits at the end of Ganon's Castle.
Needs: Boss Key
Arena
The boss's room seen from above, north up.

Damage
How many points of health each sword, Deku Stick, and hammer hit takes off Ganondorf the Evil King once it can be hurt. Other attacks follow the boss's own rules.
| Attack | Damage |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 1 | |
| Master Sword | 2 |
| 4 | |
| 1 | |
| 4 | |
| Master Sword (spin attack) | 2 |
| 2 | |
| 8 | |
| Master Sword (jump attack) | 4 |
| 4 |
Damage to Link
Health Link loses when an attack of Ganondorf the Evil King hits him, one line per attack strength, 16 points to a heart. Once a Great Fairy strengthens Link's defensive power, the damage is halved, rounded up.
| Damage | Hearts | Double Defense | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 5 | 2½ | Knocks Link far back |
| 48 | 3 | 1½ | Knocks Link far back |
| 32 | 2 | 1 | Knocks Link far back |
| 16 | 1 | ½ | Plain hit |
| 8 | ½ | ¼ | Plain hit |
Drops
Ganondorf the Evil King leaves nothing behind when it is beaten.
In the official guides
The first final battle. Knock his balls of light back with the sword, as against Phantom Ganon, or stun him with a Light Arrow, then jump across and slash him. Z-targeting does not work in this fight. The floor below the arena is safe and has pots that refill magic.
なおガノンドロフ戦ではZ注目を使えない。ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 完全攻略ガイドブック (NTT出版, 1999), p. 149, Translated by 101Leafy
Return his energy balls with the sword, then hit him with a Light Arrow and slash.
Link drew back on his bow and pierced Ganondorf's body with a Light Arrow.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Official Nintendo Player's Guide (Nintendo of America, 1998), p. 109
Many places in the future show the marks of Ganondorf's evil influence, and some are destroyed.
Viele Orte tragen deutliche Zeichen von Ganondorfs unheilvollem Einfluß, einige sind zerstört.Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. II, Translated by 101Leafy
Called the King of Thieves, served by the Gerudo.
Die Gerudo dienen Ganondorf, dem König der Diebe.Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. III, Translated by 101Leafy
Link returns Ganondorf's energy balls with the sword, as in the fight with Phantom Ganon.
Ähnlich wie im Kampf gegen Phantom-Ganon kann Link die Energiekugeln mit seinem Schwert zurückschleudern.Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 93, Translated by 101Leafy
When Ganondorf is stunned, a Light Arrow and then the sword hurt him.
schießt Link einen Pfeil des Lichts auf ihn. Das betäubt den Finsterling für eine kurze Weile und Link nutzt die Gelegenheit, um mit dem Schwert auf ihn einzuschlagen.Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 93, Translated by 101Leafy
The spin attack sends back the attack that fires many energy balls at once.
Hier hilft Link nur die Wirbelattacke, um die Energie reinsten Hasses zurückzuschleudern.Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 93, Translated by 101Leafy