Ganondorf
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The ending runs Ganondorf's tower fight, an escape with Zelda, then Ganon. In the original, the finishing blow is made with the Master Sword.
The original ending, step by step
In the Nintendo 64 game, Ganondorf begins with energy volleys. Reflect a volley with the sword, stun him with a Light Arrow, cross to his platform and attack before he recovers. Navi initially cannot get close to him, so this stage needs manual aiming rather than an assumption that targeting works normally. Once the tower collapses, follow Zelda down, remove the enemies that trap her and leave before the timer expires.
Ganon knocks away the Master Sword at the start of the last fight. Circle or roll past him to reach his tail; the Megaton Hammer or another suitable weapon can damage it until the sword becomes reachable again. Light Arrows can create an opening but are not a requirement to have three remaining at the end. Recover the Master Sword, continue attacking the tail, and use that sword for the final blow when Zelda restrains him. The ending has no collectible item drop.
Keep the two encounters distinct when looking up a guide: Ganondorf is the humanoid upstairs, Ganon is the beast outside. Save arrows and magic for openings instead of firing repeatedly into a guard. Stay away from the edge of the tower platform and watch the tail during the beast battle. The practical goal is positioning and a safe attack window, rather than a claimed universal four-phase health count. Remake presentation and cast information belong to the remake overview, while these combat instructions describe the original game.
Questions
Which weapon ends the original fight?
The Master Sword delivers the final blow after Zelda restrains Ganon.
Does the original include this remake rematch hall?
The N64 release has no Hall of Defeated Foes. Ocarina of Time 3D has its own Boss Challenge feature.
Sources
- Eurogamer DE — checked 2026-11-07
- Destructoid cast — checked 2026-11-07
- Kotaku rematch — checked 2026-11-07
- Thonky: final dungeon and ending — checked 2026-11-07
- GameWith: original Ganon final blow — checked 2026-11-07
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