Lynel Weaknesses: Strategies to Defeat Hyrule’s Most Formidable Beasts

Conquering the Colossal Lynels: Your Guide to Outsmarting Hyrule’s Toughest Foes

Lynels. Their name strikes fear. They are the strongest foes in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. These beastly centaurs outmatch even bosses with their power. When faced with one, you might want to run. Don’t panic, hero! Lynels have weaknesses. With knowledge, you can turn the tables. Let’s explore these vulnerabilities and strategies to help you fight them.

Exploiting Lynel Vulnerabilities: Achilles’ Heels of the Beast-Centaur

The Age-Old Arrow-to-the-Face Trick

This method is classic for a reason. Lynels, despite their aggressive nature, have sensitive faces. Shooting an arrow at their face stuns them. This interrupts their attacks, creating a moment of opportunity for you.

What will you do when the Lynel is stunned? Mount it! Yes, that’s right. Once your arrow hits, rush forward to mount the beast. Imagine a rodeo, but instead of staying on, you attack with your best weapon. Plus, mounting doesn’t reduce weapon durability. You can deal damage without breaking your gear.

Stasis+: Your “Pause Button” in a Lynel Fight

Wish you could freeze time when a Lynel charges at you? Stasis+ is the next best solution. Upgrading to Stasis+ changes the game against Lynels. It completely freezes them, allowing time to heal or prepare your next move.

Stasis+ provides offensive opportunities too. While they are frozen, line up headshots or prepare melee strikes before they resume their attack. Timing is crucial.

Mounting: More Than Just a Wild Ride

We discussed mounting before, but it deserves emphasis. Mounting a Lynel is a key tactic in combat. Stunning them first with an arrow is the most guaranteed way to mount. But don’t ignore other opportunities that leave them vulnerable.

Equip your strongest weapon before you hunt Lynels. Mounted attacks yield significant damage. Don’t blow it by mounting with weak weapons – bring your best gear!

Ancient Arrows: The Pricey Annihilator (Use Sparingly!)

Ancient Arrows are rare and expensive to craft. They’re generally overkill against most enemies. Bosses can ignore them. But against Lynels? They are vulnerable. One hit from an Ancient Arrow can erase a Lynel instantly.

Before using them, consider their cost. Save Ancient Arrows for emergencies or tough variants. Think of them as your “lynels-be-gone” button when fights get too intense.

Perfect Dodge into Flurry Rush: Unleash Your Inner Ninja

Mastering Perfect Dodge is vital in Breath of the Wild. Against Lynels, it’s essential. They unleash various attacks, from savage melee strikes to ranged blasts. Timing your dodges perfectly triggers a Flurry Rush for a rapid attack barrage.

Flurry Rushes are essential for consistent damage in battles against Lynels. Learn each attack’s tell and perfect your dodging to master this technique. Your weapons will last longer, and Lynels will remember your skill.

Bow Beatdown: Pin Them Down with Precision

Sometimes, sheer force is necessary. If you’re skilled with a bow and have plenty of arrows, you can keep a Lynel stunned by shooting their face repeatedly. Multi-shot bows work excellent for this tactic, like the Mighty Lynel Bow.

This bow can shoot three arrows at once, keeping Lynels off balance. It is resource-intensive, but if you’re confident in your aim, it’s a safe way to handle them.

Equipment and Items: Gearing Up for a Lynel Tussle

Bows: The Ranged Weapon of Choice

Bows are crucial in Lynel encounters. For hunting Lynels, a strong bow is a must. The Mighty Lynel Bow is an excellent choice due to its triple-shot feature. Seek bows with high damage and durability to maintain pressure.

Bomb Flowers: Explosive Assistance (Use with Caution!)

Bomb flowers can enhance your combat options against Lynels. They interrupt attacks, create distance, and add damage. Be careful with their blast radius; you don’t want to get caught in your explosion while dodging.

Lynel Mask/Majora’s Mask: Temporary Truce, Not a Foolproof Disguise

Thinking of sneaking past a Lynel using disguise? The Lynel or Majora’s Mask may seem ideal. They will trick Lynels for a brief time. However, don’t get too comfortable; they become suspicious quickly.

It’s a temporary truce, not full invisibility. Masks may help you assess situations but don’t expect to avoid fights if you linger too long.

Puffshrooms: Smoke and Mirrors (Literally)

Puffshrooms act as smoke bombs in Breath of the Wild. Shooting one can create a smoke cloud that obscures you from a Lynel’s view. This tactic works well for disengaging or repositioning.

Keep in mind, Lynels can still see partially in smoke. It’s a momentary tactical cover, not complete invisibility.

Know Your Enemy: Lynel Types and Tiers of Terror

Red Lynels: The “Starter” Lynel (If You Can Call Any Lynel “Starter”)

Red Lynels serve as the entry-level experience for Lynels. “Entry-level” is relative since they remain tougher than many enemies. They are the most prevalent type and the “weaker.” This makes them suitable for honing your skills.

Blue-Maned Lynels: Stepping Up the Danger Ladder

Blue-Maned Lynels escalate danger levels. They are stronger than Red ones, packing more power and taking more punishment. After defeating Red Lynels, Blue-Maned ones are your next challenge. Prepare for increased difficulty.

White-Maned Lynels: Entering “Seriously, These Guys?” Territory

White-Maned Lynels bring significant challenge. They are tougher than Blue-Maned types with higher health and more damage output. Encounters are rare, raising the stakes in your fights against these foes.

more significant and potentially more terrifying. Approach with caution, and maybe a few extra hearts.

Silver Lynels: The Apex Predators of Hyrule

Silver Lynels are the toughest Lynels in the base game. They are rare. They are dangerous. Silver Lynels boast the highest health pools and inflict the most damage. Defeating one is a badge of honor. It shows your combat skill and determination. Mastering Silver Lynels means you’ve conquered Lynel combat.

Golden Lynels & Black Lynels: Special Mentions in the Lynel Bestiary

Golden Lynels are not in the main Breath of the Wild game. They appear in Master Mode DLC. Golden Lynels are tougher than Silver Lynels. They increase the challenge. Black Lynels are different. They appear mainly in A Link Between Worlds. They share stats with regular ones but use fire-based attacks, creating a unique variant.

General Lynel Combat Tips: Wisdom for the Battlefield

• Learn Their Patterns: Lynels attack in predictable ways. Watch their movements and learn their tells. Memorize their attack patterns. This knowledge will help you in battle.
• Master the Perfect Dodge: Perfect dodging is essential. It opens up opportunities for Flurry Rushes. Practice your dodges until they become natural.
• Save Early, Save Often: Save your game before facing a Lynel. Their unpredictability can be challenging, especially for beginners. Reloading saves progress and resources if you fail.

Things That Just Don’t Work (Sorry to Burst Your Bubble)

Taming Lynels: A Beautiful Dream, Sadly Impossible

Riding a Lynel seems amazing. However, Breath of the Wild does not allow it. You can mount them for attacks, but taming is impossible. Lynels are wild forces of nature. Enjoy the mounted attacks, but you won’t make any friends.

Freezing/Shocking for Stun: They’re More Resistant Than You Think

Elemental attacks can help but don’t rely on freezing or shocking a Lynel to stun them. They resist those effects. You may inflict damage but won’t stop them with ice arrows or shock arrows like you would with weaker enemies. Headshots or Stasis+ provide the best reliable stun chance.

Your guide to defeating Lynels is here. They are tough. Yet with strategy, understanding, and courage (plus many arrows), you can conquer these beasts and become a true Lynel slayer of Hyrule.