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In this game, Phantoms are used to patrol the [[Temple of the Ocean King]], commanded and created by [[Bellum]]. If Link is attacked by a Phantom, it steals 30 seconds of the [[Sand of Hours]] in the [[Phantom Hourglass]]. They cannot be hurt or stunned by any weapon except the [[Phantom Sword]], whose only purpose of creation was to defeat them. Besides the sword, Link could also make a boulder roll into one, crushing it, or to cause it to fall into a pit. If Link shoots an [[Arrow]] at their back, they will be stunned for some time. Another disadvantage towards Link is that the Phantoms can pick up [[Force Gem|Force Gems]] and small keys. Link must take the offensive to retrieve any item taken by a Phantom.

The '''Swift Phantom''' wears red armor and moves significantly faster than the Blue Phantom. When they spot [[Link]], they can actually run faster than the hero. Swift Phantoms replace Blue Phantoms after Link returns to the [[Temple of the Ocean]] after acquiring the [[Bow]] and Arrow.

The '''Gold Phantom''' moves at the same speed as the Blue Phantom, but they have the unique ability to warp around the room. If Link is spotted by either a [[Phantom Eye]] or another Phantom, the Gold Phantom will immediately warp and appear right where Link was spotted. Unlike its Phantom brethren, a Gold Phantom wields a large axe.

Again guardians in this sequel to ''Phantom Hourglass'', these creatures protect the [[Tower of Spirits]]. Under normal circumstances, these Phantoms do not harm innocent people. But, because of the corruption of the [[Spirit Tracks]] and the evil in the air from [[Chancellor Cole]] and [[Malladus]], their attitudes become distorted. They are almost the same as the Phantoms from ''Phantom Hourglass'', except if they are completely defeated they just respawn back in the beginning of their patrol route.

Later in the game, Link no longer needs the Tears of Light to stun a Phantom. He can either use the energy from the [[Lokomo Sword]] or shoot them in the back with an arrow from the [[Bow of Light]]. With them stunned, Zelda is free to posses the body and command it to do what she tells it to. After Zelda enters the Phantom its appearance changes, its eyes and armor turning shades of pink. Being in the Phantom's shell, Zelda is able to speak to the other Phantoms and distract them, allowing Link to sneak past. She also helps Link with attacking and defending, and is necessary to solve many puzzles throughout the Tower's floors. The player controls Zelda much like they controlled her early in the game when Link helped her escape from [[Hyrule Castle]]. She can be commanded to go in front of Link, to step on a switch, or just to stand in place and stay out of the way.