Age Of Calamity: The 10 Most Difficult Bosses

Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity focuses heavily on fighting hordes of enemies. Many levels, though, contain fights with bosses. Some of these are relatively straightforward, and with a little practice, players can complete these missions fairly easily. Some bosses, though, are much more difficult.

While certain opponents have specific elemental weaknesses, others do not. This necessitates that players come up with strategies to defeat enemies on a case-by-case basis. Not every boss battle is mandatory, but even the ones that are unnecessary add an interesting layer to the game. Players should be prepared, however, as boss battles can be major obstacles to overcome.

10 The First Guardian

The first imposing enemy players encounter in Age of Calamity is a Guardian. This fight is intended to be mostly avoided. Progressing through the mission weakens the Guardian, at which point the fighter finishes it off. If players are feeling bold, however, they can take on the Guardian from its introduction. At this point in the game, characters do not have improved weapons, levels, or health, making this fight one of the more difficult. With patience and precise timing, players can defeat this boss, but it takes dedication and time.

9 Malice Igneo Talus

One of several types of Taluses in Age of Calamity, the Malice Igneo talus is intimidating because of how challenging its weak point is to hit. The Igneo Talus is made of molten material, and although one of the best ways to take down a Stone Talus in Age of Calamity is to jump on its back and strike its weak point, the Igneo Talus burns fighters that climb on it. Players can use its elemental weakness to ice to negate this effect, but the boss is still quite difficult, being stronger than a normal Igneo Talus. To defeat it, players must avoid many of its attacks and take advantage of opportunities to strike.

8 Molduga

While the fight with the first Guardian is partially optional, the entire Molduga fight is unnecessary. After getting the beast’s attention, which causes the Yiga Clan to flee from battle, players can pass by it without engaging. If players choose to fight it, though, it can be quite challenging to defeat without the proper technique. Once it emerges from the ground, it can attack the fighter, dealing a large amount of damage. Players can dodge this attack, but with the amount of health the Molduga has, it takes a significant amount of time to be defeated.

7 Waterblight Ganon

Much of the difficulty of the Waterblight Ganon fight comes from its variety of attacks. Many of them are melee strikes, but they have a fairly long reach. Waterblight Ganon can also disappear and reappear, making its movements hard to track. Some of its attacks are easy to avoid, such as jabs with its spear.

Others though, like a burst with a large area of effect, are more difficult to dodge if the fighter is too close to the enemy. The boss can also launch icicle shards, which move quickly and can do a decent amount of damage. This enemy is weak to lightning damage, but it can still present many issues to unprepared players.

6 Malice Lynel

Lynels have built up a reputation as Legend of Zelda enemies that are pure nightmare fuel, and this is not unfounded. One of the toughest types of enemies from Breath of the Wild, Lynels can easily take out players that underestimate them. The Malice Lynel in Age of Calamity is perhaps the most fearsome of all. It is more difficult to defeat than a standard Lynel and can unleash deadly attacks with incredible reach. It can charge at fighters with extreme speed, allowing players only a short window of time to react. There are many reasons why this type of Lynel lives up to its classification.

5 Fireblight Ganon

Fireblight Ganon has several fire-based attacks that can hurt fighters significantly. This enemy focuses mainly on powerful melee strikes. It also occasionally releases projectile fireballs, so players should be careful even at a distance. It has a weakness to ice damage, which lowers its difficulty a bit, but if players run out of this element they must dodge consistently to avoid Fireblight Ganon’s strikes. Even with its weakness to ice, this enemy can be devastating if players do not avoid its attacks quickly and frequently.

4 Master Kohga & Sooga

Before this battle, players fight both Master Kohga and Sooga individually. These fights can be challenging initially, but the enemy patterns eventually become predictable. When fighting both at the same time, though, the battle becomes much more challenging. Players can alternate their focus between the two, but without quick timing, fighters can easily be caught off-guard.

Although Sooga enters the battle with reduced health, he can still deal powerful blows if he makes contact with the character. Master Kohga also has a variety of distance attacks that can deal a fair amount of damage.

3 Thunderblight Ganon

Extremely fast and powerful, Thunderblight Ganon is perhaps the most difficult of Calamity Ganon’s shards to defeat. It quickly charges fighters before it strikes, leaving only a brief period of time for players to react before it does damage. It is also able to release balls of electric energy toward the characters. Its multiple strikes can be incredibly damaging if fighters are vulnerable, causing them to lose a significant amount of health in the process. This battle should be approached carefully and with patience, as jumping in too soon could cause players to be defeated.

2 Calamity Ganon

The final boss of the main story of Age of Calamity lives up to his reputation. He is incredibly fast and can launch attacks with a large area of effect. His high health meter also means that players must withstand his powerful attacks long enough to take him down, which can be challenging. Both phases of this boss battle are quite intimidating, and players need to stay alert if they are to defeat this incredibly strong being. One thing about Calamity Ganon that players may not know is that as a playable fighter, he is perhaps the strongest character in the game. As such, it is appropriate that he is extremely difficult to defeat in battle.

1 Windblight Ganon

Windblight Ganon tends to focus on distance attacks, firing beams of energy at fighters extremely quickly. However, it also uses its sheer size to barrel through its opponents, so close-range combat is not always the best way to fight it. One of Windblight Ganon’s most effective attacks is creating small tornadoes that charge toward fighters, sending them flying back if they make contact. It can be difficult to approach Windblight Ganon, and even if this is managed, the enemy has many ways to answer back.