The Elephant Divine Beast in Zelda Breath of the Wild presents a significant challenge, but with the right strategies, you can overcome it and claim its powerful weapons. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to beat this formidable foe and emerge victorious. Let’s dive right in.
Before you attempt to take down the Elephant Divine Beast, you need to prepare. Ensure you have strong weapons, powerful shields, and full heart containers. Additionally, consider upgrading your armor and bringing short-range weapons for quick, deadly strikes. Now, let’s explore two primary strategies to tackle this beast: the head-on assault and the stealth approach.
The Head-On Assault
The Head-On Assault is a straightforward but dangerous strategy. You’ll need to have excellent combat skills and powerful weapons to succeed.
First, register with Ploymus Oasis to gain access to the Elephant Divine Beast. Then, head to the entrance in the northwest of Hyrule. Once inside, you’ll encounter a locked gate. Use rupees to unlock it and proceed.
Navigating the Interior
Inside the beast, you’ll find various traps and puzzles to navigate. Use your Sheikah Slate’s network feature to map out the interior and locate the controls for the metallic bracelets that will allow you to traverse the beast’s insides.
Here’s a tip: use the earthquake rune to disrupt the beast’s movements and make it easier to avoid its devastating stomps. Additionally, be mindful of the electronic bubbles that can drain your stamina. Just dodge or attack them to dispatch them quickly.
Confronting the Weak Point
Once you’ve located the weak point, it’s time to dish out some damage. The weak point is situated at the back of the beast’s mouth. Use your bow to fire arrows infused with Ancient Arrows or Great Eagle Arrows for maximum damage. Regular arrows will do little to no damage to the weak point.
Be careful, as the beast will try to spit you out using its powerful tongue. Use this opportunity to dodge and strike, or, if you’re feeling adventurous, grab on and ride the tongue back into the beast’s mouth for a surprise attack.
The Stealth Approach
The Stealth Approach offers a more tactical way to take down the Elephant Divine Beast. If you prefer a sneaky, low-risk setup, this strategy is for you.
First, sneak into the beast’s mouth while it’s not looking. You can do this by climbing the small hill to the left of the entrance and jumping onto the beast’s head. Then, carefully make your way into the beast’s mouth, dodging its tongue and making sure not to trigger any traps.
Sabotaging the Controls
Once inside, your goal is to sabotage the beast’s controls without fighting it directly. Locate the metallic bracelets and deactivate them using magnesis. This will disable the beast’s ability to move and stomp, making it easier to avoid its attacks.
To find the metallic bracelets, use your Sheikah Slate’s network feature to scan the interior. They should appear as glowing yellow dots on your map. Disrupting these bracelets will also trigger a series of puzzles that you’ll need to solve to completely immobilize the beast.
Confronting the Weak Point (Again)
With the beast’s movements disabled, head back to the weak point at the back of its mouth. Armed with your strongest weapons, unload all of your Ancient and Great Eagle Arrows into the weak point. This will take some time, so make sure you have enough ammunition.
Once you’ve damaged the weak point enough, you’ll trigger a final phase where the beast tries tohakhar arteries. Use your stealth skills to avoid these attacks, and dodge or strike at the right moment to deal maximum damage. Congratulations! You’ve bested the Elephant Divine Beast using the stealth approach.
In either strategy, once you’ve successfully damaged the weak point enough, the Elephant Divine Beast will collapse, allowing you to claim its powerful Thunderblight Yanici electrodes and Royal Guard’s Shield. Now that you know how to beat the Elephant Divine Beast, it’s time to seek out the game’s other Divine Beasts and become the ultimate champion of Hyrule. Happy gaming!
