Once you get to hop on the Lynel's back, quickly swap to a two-handed weapon such as Royal Broadsword or Lynel Crusher. It will then get stunned, kneeling on the ground, allowing you to mount it. To do this, you need to hit the Lynel on the head with an arrow. Stun the Lynel and Hop on its Back!Īnother effective way of damaging Lynels is by stunning them, then quickly hopping onto its back so you can unleash a flurry of attacks. Link can parry this attack though! Parry using the shield as soon as the Lynel plunges its weapon into the ground to avoid getting damaged by the fire blast. They are encountered in bodies of water and are most commonly found in water-themed areas, such as Riverside and the Flooded Zone of the Den of Trials. Water Octoroks are the only type of Octorok that appear in all of the Drablands prior to the Den of Trials. The monster will roar and then plunge its weapon into the ground, unleashing a powerful blast of flame. Water Octoroks are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series. The Lynel's Fire Blast is one of its most dangerous attacks. When its about to attack, jump back using X and press the Y button to unleash a flurry! Parry the Fire Blast

To do this, make sure Link is locked on to the Lynel. Evade and Flurry!Īlternatively, you can evade the Lynel's attacks to unleash your own flurry of attacks. You can even parry its head charge and fireball attacks! The best shields to use against them are Guardian Shield, Lynel Shield, Royal Shield, and the Hylian Shield. Link can parry a Lynel's attacks regardless if they are using their signature Lynel Sword or Lynel Crusher. Their bow attacks are more dangerous as they can follow up the stun with one of its other attacks. If Link moves too far away from the Lynel, it will start firing arrows - ranging from Frost Arrows to Shock Arrows. It's always a good idea to sneak when close to a Lynel's hunting grounds so you can get into a better position to attack it! Get Up Close and ParryĪlthough Lynels are imposing enemies, your best chance of surviving an encounter is getting up close to it and parrying its attacks. If an you see an exclamation point, it means the Lynel has seen you! White-Maned Lynel Tips and Strategies Sneak Around the LynelĪll Lynels have a large detection radius, and they can hear Link running around even if he's still relatively far away!Ī question mark will appear above a Lynel's head if it hears Link. The enemy's precise location may be slightly different, so it is best to go to the location named above, then turn on your sensor to try and find the enemy. The locations shown here are the closest ones that are labelled on the map. Where to Find White-Maned Lynels White-Maned Lynel Locations Location Name There are so few eyewitness accounts of this breed because of a White-Maned Lynel is not one to let even simple passerby escape with their lives. Their ability to breathe fire makes White-Maned Lynels among the toughest species: each one of their attacks is an invitation to the grave. These fearsome monsters have lived in Hyrule since ancient times. White-Maned Lynel Base Info White-Maned Lynel

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