Learn how to beat Volvagia in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2. Includes tips for getting past Volvagia’s armor, how to damage it while it’s flying, and what rewards you’ll get for defeating Volvagia.
Where to find Volvagia
Volvagia is found within the Fire Temple. While you can find the boss door at the start of the temple, but you won’t be able to access it until you’ve made it all the way through, acquired the Megaton Hammer, and made a bridge to the Boss Door.
Whack-A-Dragon
There are numerous lava pits that Volvagia can pop out of. Lava will spurt out of the one it’s about to come out of, so make your way towards it but don’t get too close at the start.
Volvagia will sweep their fiery hair as they pop out, hitting you if you’re too close. Don’t take too long to attack them, otherwise they’ll breathe fire in your direction.
Your Master Sword won’t do much good against its face armor, so use the Megaton Hammer to smash its head. This breaks its armor and exposes a green scar on its head which can be damaged by your sword.
Shooting Volvagia with the Bow
Volvagia will start flying around, breathing fire at you if you’re in its sights. Be careful as this fire breath leaves a fire trail on the ground.
If you’re confident with your aim, you can use the Bow on Volvagia’s weak spot as it flies around.
Fiery Boulders
It’s possible for Volvagia to fly towards the ceiling of the arena. Molten boulders will start falling down, do your best to run away from them until they stop.
Whack-A-Dragon Hard Mode
As Volvagia gets weaker, more of the lava pits will start lighting up. At first it’ll be two pits, then three pits as the fight goes on. Stay back so you can view all of them, then run to the pit that Volvagia pops out of.
Rewards for defeating Volvagia
After defeating Volvagia, you’ll get a Heart Container and the Fire Medallion from Darunia. Goron City will be populated with Gorons again, and the whole kingdom can breathe a little easier knowing there’s no dragon anymore.
You can also double the size of your Magic Meter. Near the tunnel to Goron City in Death Mountain Crater, there’s a bridge you can cross that leads to a tunnel.
Destroy the boulders in front of this tunnel with the Megaton Hammer to find a Great Fairy Fountain.
Now it’s time to cool off, so make your way to Zora’s River. A chill wind blows from there, so it’s time to check on the Zoras in Zora’s Domain.
