Learn how to beat Phantom Ganon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2. Find out how to find the real Phantom Ganon in the paintings, how to stop him from floating out of reach, and learn what you’ll earn after defeating him.
Where to find Phantom Ganon
Phantom Ganon is found at the end of B2 in the Forest Temple. After defeating all of the Poe Sisters, you’ll be able to take the elevator down to B2 and go through the Boss Door. There you’ll find yourself in an art gallery where Phantom Ganon appears.
Painting Problems
Phantom Ganon will ride his horse into one of the paintings. Eventually, you’ll see him coming towards you from multiple paintings. There are two ways to tell which one is the real one.
The first method is to look at his staff. The real Phantom Ganon will be holding it in his right hand (appearing on the left for you).
The second method works best if you have a good speaker setup or headphones. You can actually hear galloping from the painting he’s coming in from.
Ready your Bow at the real Phantom Ganon and shoot his horse as they jump out of the painting. If you don’t hit the real one, he’ll shoot green lightning on the ground that’s followed by an explosion on the cracks.
After shooting him enough times, the horse will run away and leave you in a one on one with Phantom Ganon.
Dead Man’s Volley
While Phantom Ganon is floating, he’s out of reach of your sword. Additionally, his green aura makes him immune to arrows.
This problem can be solved with a Zelda classic, Dead Man’s Volley. Phantom Ganon will shoot out a ball of magic towards you. Hit the ball with your sword to launch it back to him. When it hits him, attack him with your sword until he gets up to repeat the process.
You can also reflect the magic ball with an Empty Bottle!
As he gets more damaged, he’ll get a new attack. He’ll create a dark crescent before charging straight at you. You cannot block this and must side-step it.
He will lose his green aura when he misses this charge attack, making him vulnerable to arrows. Continue the game of Dead Man’s Volley until you’re the victor.
Rewards for defeating Phantom Ganon
Pick up the Heart Container then enter the portal in the middle of the room. Saria will give you the Forest Medallion, and you’ll appear in front of the Great Deku Tree.
In the following cutscene, you’ll get to learn about Link’s history and how he ended up in the Kokiri Forest. With the Kokiri Forest restored to its peaceful state, you must now return to the Temple of Time to talk to Sheik.
Afterwards, make you way up Death Mountain. It has an ominous fiery ring floating above it, perhaps the Gorons will know something about it? Only one way to find out!
