Ganondorf/Ganon (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)

Note: This list will primary talk about the fight with Ganondorf/Ganon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and its remake on the 3DS. Ganondorf (later on known as Ganon in the second phase) is the main antagonist and bosses of The Legend of Zelda series, he is a Garudo Theft (Later King) who holds the Triforce of Power, which allows him to transform into a large Boar-like creature name Ganon. Ganondorf's first appearances was in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time made for the N64 and its remake on the 3DS, were he serves as the main boss of Ganondorf's Castle, the ninth/final level of the game, is the sixth and final boss the adult Link segment, and is overall the ninth/final boss of the game.

Since his introduction, Ganondorf has been critically acclaim by fans and critics alike, and since then has been a staple in The Legend of Zelda series, since then, not only is Ganondorf/Ganon considered by fans one of the best bosses in the game, as well as the best boss/final boss fight in the entire Legend of Zelda franchise, but is also considered as one of the greatest bosses/final bosses in the entirety of Gaming History.

Why They Rock

 * 1) Ganondorf is an incredible antagonist who is intimating, both in his role in the plot and character.
 * 2) Both Ganondorf and Ganon has awesome and wicked designs.
 * 3) Very intense into before the battle.
 * 4) Well composed final boss themes.
 * 5) The attacks that Ganondorf unleash are impressive and cool to look at, one such example is how he can charge up and fire a five-way energy ball blast.
 * 6) In the first phase, you have to deflect Ganondorf's energy balls back at him a few times, in what fans can desribe this as "Death Man's Volley", after which he's hit by his own projectile, you must then shoot Ganondorf with the Light Arrows, which will stun him, allowing you to do damage, this is quite a uneck and fun take for Ganondorf, unlike the previous bosses that only needs one way to be stunned.
 * 7) this was foreshadowed in the battle with Phantom Ganon.
 * 8) After you defeat Ganondorf in the first phase, he will cause the castle to collapses, making this an entice run away sequence.
 * 9) The famous scene were Ganondorf pops out of the rubble from the castle, and transforms into Ganon, making it a very intense moment.
 * 10) Before the battle, Ganon knocks the Master Sword out of Link's hand, forcing him to strategize with another weapon of choice.
 * 11) The second phase of the battle has an intense atmosphere, taking place on the area were Ganondorf's castle layed which is above lava, while a storm is hitting.
 * 12) During the first part of the second phase, you have many ways to damage Ganon's tail, such as:
 * 13) You can used the Biggoron's Sword for a short and easy breeze battle agents the first part of the second phase.
 * 14) You can use the Megaton Hammer for a long and challenge battle agents the first part of the second phase.
 * 15) Arrows and Long-shot are also good for a long range weapon.
 * 16) Also during the second phase, you have many ways to bypass Ganon to get to his tail. including:
 * 17) You can use Light Arrows, which are the best option as they can stun Ganon for a long while, tho they coast magic.
 * 18) The Long-shot and Regular Arrows can stun Ganon, which is quicker, tho Ganon will only be stun for a few seconds.
 * 19) Another and quicker/dangious way is that during Ganon's wind up animation to swipe, you can roll underneath Ganon and in between his legs to get to his tail.
 * 20) Really epic finisher after Ganon has been depleted of all of his health.
 * 21) The battle overall is very challenging and fun, even his second phase can be a challenge, as his attacks can do four hearts of damage.
 * 22) Beautiful ending after the battle.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) His fight could be considered too easy to some players.
 * 2) The fight with Ganon in the 3DS version, while still amazing, is not nearly intense as the lighting is too bright.

Trivia

 * Ganon is the only boss in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to not have a prefix in his name, seeing as he needs no introduction.
 * During development of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ganon was originally meant to be much larger, almost like a giant, but it was scrap due to how Gamers could not see Ganon, this however, would be translated to Megaleg, the boss in Super Mario Galaxy.