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The Garo Master is a mini-boss from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. He is larger, quicker, and more skilled than Garo Robes. The Garo Master carries fiery blades in battle. The Garo Master may be encountered three times during a three-day cycle, only the first of which is mandatory to complete the game. The Garo Master appears as the mini-boss of Stone Tower Temple, in the Secret Shrine, and in the Hylian Moon Dungeon in the Moon. His title of "master" may suggest that he is considered a leader of the Garo or be a reference to his skillful swordsmanship.
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|image = [[File:Garomaster.png|200px]]
|threat = 6
|attack =
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
|dungeon = [[Stone Tower Temple]]
|weapon = [[Sword]]<br/>[[Arrow]]
|reward = [[Light Arrow]]
}}
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The '''Garo Master''' is a [[Garo]] general and a deadly assassin that makes his first and only appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. He serves as one of three [[Mini-Boss]]es of [[Stone Tower Temple]], the fourth dungeon in ''Majora's Mask''. He later appears in the [[Secret Shrine]] and in the [[Twinmold]] section of the [[Moon]].


== Story ==
==Boss Battle==
Upon defeat, the Garo Master recognizes Link as the victor before revealing a Bomb in his hand. The Bomb explodes and the Garo Master is no more; Link can sustain damage from the blast but it is implied that the Garo Master did not intend for it to be a final attack on Link before death. It is assumed that he was simply following the Garo code of honor, which states that all Garo must vanish after suffering defeat. When defeated when he appears in Stone Tower Temple, he will reveal to Link that the tower can be inverted by shooting a Light Arrow into the red emblem outside the temple.
Garo Master has two attacks during this fight. In his first attack, he disappears, and then drops down from the ceiling to attack [[Link (Ocarina of Time)#Majora's Mask|Link]]. In the second attack, he charges at Link, and sometimes disappears afterwards. To dodge his dropping attack, keep moving until he drops down, and to dodge his charging attack, keep sidestepping. Attacking him directly will do nothing, as he blocks all of Link's attacks. To damage him, Link should wait until he finishes attacking. He will then lower his guard and look for Link, giving him a chance to strike.


Once defeated, he will take out a bomb and commit a form of ''[[Wikipedia:Seppuku|seppuku]]'', blowing himself up. In Stone Tower Temple, he will tell Link that he needs to use the sacred [[Light Arrow|golden light]] to strike the red emblem outside the temple, which will flip the dungeon, before killing himself. Link is then rewarded with Light Arrows.


== Battle ==
==Trivia==
The Garo Master will hold out his blades and charge at Link, just like a regular Garo, except that the Garo Master will not drop his weapons or become vulnerable when Link blocks the attack. The Garo Master will often dodge or block attacks, including projectiles like arrows. Sometimes, when the Garo Master begins charging Link from a distance, he leaps upwards and falls back down, attacking Link from behind. If Link avoids one of the Garo Masters attacks instead of blocking it, the Garo Master will stand still, looking around for Link, allowing Link to attack him. The Garo Master can also be stunned with Deku Nuts, or, if timed correctly, the Hookshot, an Ice Arrow, or Deku Link's Spin Attack. After being hit, the Garo Master will quickly attack by spinning with both of his blades. Link must immediately raise his shield to avoid damage.  
*Only in [[Stone Tower Temple]] will the [[Garo Master]] give [[Link (Ocarina of Time)#Majora's Mask|Link]] a tip before dying. When fought in the [[Secret Shrine]] and in the [[Twinmold]] section of the [[Moon]], he will say nothing before dying.


The Goron Mask is very useful in battle against the Garo Master, as Goron Link's "shell" (shield) can be used to block attacks from any direction. Also, Goron Link's blows will often hit harder than regular Link, depending on Link's sword. The Deku and Zora masks are dangerous to use in this battle, as the Garo Master's fiery blades will defeat both forms instantly if they connect, causing the battle to restart. Unlike other fire based attacks, the Garo Master's blades can be blocked by Link's Deku and Zora forms without Link being affected.
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That's the Garo Master...
You can't fight him like an
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The Garo Master is a Garo general and a deadly assassin that makes his first and only appearance in Majora's Mask. He serves as one of three Mini-Bosses of Stone Tower Temple, the fourth dungeon in Majora's Mask. He later appears in the Secret Shrine and in the Twinmold section of the Moon.

Boss Battle

Garo Master has two attacks during this fight. In his first attack, he disappears, and then drops down from the ceiling to attack Link. In the second attack, he charges at Link, and sometimes disappears afterwards. To dodge his dropping attack, keep moving until he drops down, and to dodge his charging attack, keep sidestepping. Attacking him directly will do nothing, as he blocks all of Link's attacks. To damage him, Link should wait until he finishes attacking. He will then lower his guard and look for Link, giving him a chance to strike.

Once defeated, he will take out a bomb and commit a form of seppuku, blowing himself up. In Stone Tower Temple, he will tell Link that he needs to use the sacred golden light to strike the red emblem outside the temple, which will flip the dungeon, before killing himself. Link is then rewarded with Light Arrows.

Trivia