zelda-wind-waker
I have been playing through Wind Waker on GameCube, and I have been stuck at the Gohma boss fight for a week, now.
I have tried many walk-throughs, and I understand what is going on in the battle, but I keep getting hit and killed by his arm attack.
How do you beat Gohma in The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker?
I'll assume you mean the fight against Ganondorf himself and not the many monster forms beforehand.
There are several steps to the battle:
1) Attack Ganon directly. As you finish your combo, press A to jump over him and get behind, then attack rapidly. Alternatively, have him come at you, and make sure Zelda is out of his sight; she'll hit him with a light arrow and stun him, allowing for you to inflict damage.
2) Ganon knocks Zelda out. Dodge his jumping attacks to the side as the game prompts to inflict damage to his back, or press A as you finish your combo when he's blocking to get over him.
3) Zelda wakes up. Keep on going...Ganon will probably block all attacks at this point. Eventually, Zelda will talk to you(or maybe you have to talk to her; can't quite remember). She'll ask you to reflect her light arrow with your mirror shield. Proceed to do so. Ganon is stunned. Walk up to him and press A for Link to finish the battle in a most gruesome fashion.
Video of the fiight:
Its at the top left of this map (floor 1) (mouse over to see text)
You need to stun the magtail and put it on the switch to lower the fire ring
Best Answer
This is a two phase fight. The first phase is more difficult and it sounds like the one you are having trouble with.
In the first phase, Gohma has armor and will strike you with her arms. The natural thing to try is to grapple Gohma's eye - but that won't work as the armor plating protects her.
You need to grapple the dragon tail which is swinging from the ceiling. Some people go offensively, focusing on grappling the tail only. Others go defensively, avoiding arm attacks and waiting to grapple until an arm is stuck or the boss takes a break. The attacks may be easier to avoid if you focus target the boss. If the boss places both arms on the ground, then a fire attack is coming - roll past the arms to avoid it.
Once the tail is grappled, swing across to the other side (don't fall in the lava). It is not important to land on the upper levels. After you land, the roof will fall on Gohma, weakening her armor. You will be unable to repeat the grapple until Gohma replaces the roof (this takes a few seconds). After doing this three times, the armor will break and you're on to phase two.
Phase two is much easier. Without her armor, you are free to grapple the eye and then attack with the sword. There is little reason to avoid attacks, just get the kill.