The 13 Greatest Zelda Bosses of All Time

Towering final foes, cunning phantoms, and nightmare beasts have tested players for decades. Which battle reigns supreme?

1

Ganon (Ocarina of Time)

The monstrous beast form that set the standard for 3D Zelda final battles.

1000pts

2

Ganondorf (Wind Waker)

The cinematic sword duel atop a flooded Hyrule Castle, widely called the best Ganondorf fight.

942pts

3

Calamity Ganon

The corrupted final threat of Breath of the Wild guarding Hyrule Castle.

692pts

4

Stallord

The reanimated dragon skeleton fought atop a spinning arena in Twilight Princess.

621pts

5

Phantom Ganon

The painting-dwelling specter of Ganondorf from the Forest Temple.

538pts

6

Volvagia

The fiery lava dragon guarding the Fire Temple in Ocarina of Time.

440pts

7

Twinrova

The fused Gerudo witch sisters Koume and Kotake of the Spirit Temple.

440pts

8

Koloktos

The towering multi-armed guardian boss of Skyward Sword's Ancient Cistern.

440pts

9

Demon King Ganondorf (Tears of the Kingdom)

The revived Ganondorf whose final clash leads to a sky-high dragon battle.

323pts

10

Ganondorf (Twilight Princess)

A multi-phase showdown ending in an epic one-on-one sword duel.

323pts

11

Demise

The primal Demon King of Skyward Sword, origin of the series' eternal curse.

323pts

12

Majora's Wrath

The unsettling final form of the malevolent Majora's Mask.

179pts

13

Bongo Bongo

The eerie drum-pounding phantom boss of the Shadow Temple.

179pts