Hyrule Castle (Twilight Princess)
Hyrule Castle is the final Dungeon in Twilight Princess. It isn't the longest dungeon in the game; however it contain a collection of some of the most difficult enemies in the entire game. Link and Midna go to Hyrule Castle directy after learning from Zant that his 'God' (Ganondorf) has escaped the Twilight Realm, and plans to mix shadow and light. Midna makes the connection to the strange Twilight Barrier that has taken shape surrounding Hyrule Castle. Midna uses the Fused Shadows to destroy the barrier and enter Hyrule Castle.
The first obstacle for Link as he enters the Hyrule Castle Courtyard is to collect a key to unlock the entrance to Hyrule Castle. This objective leads him into a fight with one of the Mini-Bosses of Hyrule Castle, King Bulblin. Once Link has gotten the key and has entered the castle, he will face off against the other two Mini-Bosses of the dungeon; a Darknut and an Aeralfos. Eventually, Link makes his way to the top of the castle, where he finds Ganondorf, sitting on the throne of Hyrule. This begins the final fight of the game; an epic four-phase battle that requires Link to have mastered everything he has learned throughout his adventure.
Enemies
Hyrule Castle features a mix of the hardest enemies Twilight Princess has to offer. This is fitting because Hyrule Castle is the final Dungeon in Twilight Princess. Below is a list of all the enemies in Hyrule Castle.
- Enemies in the Hyrule Castle.
Mini-Bosses
- Main article: King Bulblin
- Main article: Darknut
- Main article: Aeralfos
Hyrule Castle features three separate Mini-Bosses, all of which are very difficult enemies that are not unfamiliar to Link. The three Mini-Bosses include King Bulblin, a Darknut, and an Aeralfos. The first battle is against King Bulblin in the Hyrule Castle Courtyard. This battle is very similar to the one that they had in the Bulblin hideout, where the bulblin were guarding Arbiter's Grounds. It is a quite simple battle; constant Back Slices will donthe trick. The reward for defeating him is the key that will unlock the door that leads to Hyrule Castle. Next up is the battle against the Darknut. It is not any different from any Darknut fight Link has had before, and is a quick and easy battle. The only reward for winning this battle is the ability to move on in the dungeon. The final Mini-Boss battle in Hyrule Castle is against an Aeralfos. The Aeralfos is an enemy that Link has seen multiple times before, so again the battle is quite easy. The reward for defeating it is a Small Key.
Ganondorf
- Main article: Ganondorf
The Boss of Hyrule Castle is also the Final Boss of the entire game, Ganondorf. The battle against Ganondorf has four different phases, all which involves Ganondorf to be in a altered form from the last phase. In the first phase he has possessed Zelda and used her as a puppet to fight Link. Phase Number 2 has Ganondorf in his Ganon form, very similarly to the final battle against Ganondorf in Ocarina of Time. The third phase takes place on horseback in Hyrule Field. The fourth and final phase is a classic sword-and-shield battle, where the best swordsman wins. After defeating Ganondorf, peace in Hyrule has been restored.
Dungeon Items
Dungeon Map
Compass
Big Key
Small Keys
Treasure Chests
The final Dungeon in Twilight Princess contains a total of twenty-seven (27) Treasure Chests. This is by far the most of any dungeon in Twilight Princess. Inside all these Treasure Chests are items that can be spilt in three main categories: Rupees, Dungeon Items, and Regular Items.
Rupees
In total, there are sixteen (16) Treasure Chests in Hyrule Castle that house any amount of Rupees. Two of these chests holds the most valuable rupee in the entire game, the Silver Rupee. It is worth a womping 200 rupees. The next two chests both carry a single Orange Rupee, which in Twilight Princess is worth 100 Rupees. The third most valuable rupee in Twilight Princess, the Purple Rupee, can be found 3 chests. Of the 9 remaining chests, four (4) hold a Red Rupee, two (2) hold a Yellow Rupee, one carries a Blue Rupee, and the final two house a single Green Rupee.
Dungeon Items
Of the five Dungeon Items that are found in Hyrule Castle, all of them are found in Treasure Chest throughout the dungeon. The Dungeon Map is, the Compass is, the Big Key is, and both Small Keys are.
Regular Items
There is a large assortment of Regular Items that are found in Treasure Chests throughout the dungeon. These items include Pumpkin Seeds, Bombs, Arrows, and Water Bombs.
Pumpkin Seeds
There is but a single Treasure Chest in Hyrule Castle that contains any amount of Pumpkin Seeds, which are used by Link with his Slingshot. the Treasure Chest contains 50 Pumpkin Seeds.
Bombs
There are two Treasure Chests in Hyrule Castle that contain Bombs. The first contains a small amount of ten (10). The second doubles this total, containing twenty (20).
Arrows
There are two chests in Hyrule Castle that contains any amount of Arrows. The first carries 30, while the second carries 20.
Water Bombs
The final Treasure Chest in Hyrule Castle contains Water Bombs, fifteen (15) to be exact.