
Not only is it there for your protection but using a properly timed shield thrust can send an enemy reeling giving you an opportunity to go on the offensive.
The Skyward Strike is a very useful ranged attack. Use your bow or bombs when possible to deal extra damage while keeping your distance. Unfortunately, you cannot use potions twice, or "stack" them, to double up the time length of the effect, if you take a time sensitive potion before the effect has worn off from the last potion consumed it simply restarts the clock. Using the Large Quiver or Large Bomb Bag will not help, since they are pouch items. Life Medal (x2) - maximize your hearts to 20. Guardian Potion/Potion + - protect against damage/invincibility. Potion Medal - to extend potion effects. The Goddess Shield - best self repairing shield available (remember to use the shield thrust). After using these potions, select a boss you have trouble with at the start and beat him easily.Īn ideal load out for hero mode will consist of the following: You can increase the time to 9 minutes if you have the Potion Medal in your Adventure Pouch when you talk to the Thunder Dragon. This is 3 minutes of actual fighting time time speaking to the Thunder Dragon does not count toward this time. You cannot use your Adventure Pouch, including bottled fairies, during Boss Rush Mode, but if you take a Guard Potion Plus and/or Stamina Potion Plus before talking to the Thunder Dragon, their effects will last 3 minutes into the battle. Bokoblin Horde fight in the Sealed Grounds ( The End ). You can only fight the Bokoblin Horde, Demise, and Ghirahim's third battle after unlocking Hero Mode and getting all the way back to Lanayru Gorge. Here are the 12 Bosses you can fight, but note that the order can be randomized. Hylian Shield (1,000 Rupees on consecutive runs)ĩ,000 Rupees (requires Tycoon Wallet plus Wallet Expansions to hold) Piece of Heart (200 Rupees on consecutive runs) If you decide to quit, you'll get the prize listed below, depending on how many cumulative battles you fought: After each battle you are given the option to quit or continue.
The Rupee rewards aren't too shabby either. The best rewards you can get from Boss Rush Mode are the Hylian Shield and a Heart Piece.