Stone Talus

Stone Talus

A Stone Talus near the Ocean

Games	Breath of the Wild
Dungeons	Overworld
Rewards	Flint, Amber, Opal, Ruby
Threat
Effective Weapons	Bows Remote Bombs Two-Handed Weapons
Related	Frost Talus Igneo Talus

Overview

Stone Talus is one of the many overworld bosses found in Breath of the Wild. It disguises itself in the ground as a collection of rocks, and the boss forms as Link draws near. The Stone Talus is the first overworld boss the player can encounter in the game, situated in the Forest of Spirits on the Great Plateau.

There are 40 of these creatures spread throughout all of Hyrule. Along with the standard Stone Talus (featuring an Ore Deposit on its back), there are also the Frost Talus, the Igneo Talus, the Stone Talus (Luminous), and the Stone Talus (Rare). Defeating all 40 and reporting to Kilton at his Monster Shop rewards the Medal of Honor: Talus.

Locations

The Talus beasts are scattered far and wide throughout Hyrule. Frigid, snowy regions are home to the Frost Talus variant, while the Eldin Tower region features the Igneo Talus. Be sure to check out our Interactive Map for all the different locations the Stone Talus and its variants can be found.

Strategy

There is only one phase of this boss fight, so the strategy is very simple. Exposed on the top or on the side of all Talus beasts is an Ore Deposit of some variety, which is its weak point (and the only place where the Talus can actually be damaged). The Stone Talus is otherwise unaffected when attacked, except by Remote Bombs, which can be used to destroy the "hand" boulders at the end of each arm; this does not damage its health, however, so the player must attack the Ore Node to defeat it.

The standard Stone Talus only has one offensive attack, where he throws a boulder from the end of his arm at Link. The Talus will lose that arm in the process. This attack can be easily avoided by running. After it loses both arms, it will slam one side down to replenish its arm, then the other. At this point, and at any time when the Talus' body is at ground level, Link has a window of opportunity to climb atop the Talus.

Two methods are available to topple the Talus through direct combat. The player may choose to strike the Ore Deposit directly with a ranged attack (such as with a bow), which will stun the Talus and cause it to fall forward, providing a few precious seconds to rush forward and climb up the beast. Alternatively, Remote Bombs can be used to demolish the "hand" boulder of each arm. Destroying one arm with a bomb knocks the Talus down briefly; removing the Talus' only remaining arm with a bomb will cause it to drop for several seconds before it attempts to pick itself up again.

When on top of the Talus, the player should equip a strong two-handed weapon and use their charged spin attack to deal maximum damage. The player should be careful not to fall from the Talus during their attack, as it will continue to move around for a few moments and Link may slip off due to the changing slopes. The Talus will only put up with the player's mounted presence for a few moments before shuddering and throwing Link off, damaging him in the process.

The Talus' Ore Deposit will occasionally drop some of its loot when struck. Quick-handed players wielding one-handed weapons or spears (not recommended) to damage the Talus have an opportunity to pick these items up before they roll away and are potentially flung away by a future Talus slam or a Remote Bomb detonation.