The King Gleeok is a brand new boss in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and The Legend of Zelda collection normally — it’s mainly the Ultron of the three Gleeok bosses fought throughout Hyrule.
If the three elemental variations of Gleeoks have been fearsome, the King Gleeok is in a complete new ballpark. Simply getting an viewers with it’s a mission in of itself.
Even if you happen to assume you may have what it takes, or if you happen to merely wish to get the Sage’s Will it could actually shield, you’re going to wish to go in ready. Right here we cowl the entire prep you must do if you wish to be the one left standing.
The place to search out King Gleeok places
There are 4 King Gleeok in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with every being a triple risk of fireplace, ice and thunder.
The King Gleeok places are:
- West Hebra Sky Archipelago (-4470, 2175, 1252)
- Sky Island above Eventide Isle (4652, -3827, 1065)
- Sky Island within the Gerudo Sky (-4447, -2730, 1419)
- Gleeok Den within the Nice Hyrule Forest Depths (0141, 3127, -0622)
Here’s what the Sky Island ones appear to be — with this being the one above Eventide Isle specifically:
![A map image showing a Sky island](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BhilrF0nkBvfhhfHi3K5SQbYlw4=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671983/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_prep_map.jpg)
To get there, you’ll wish to head to the Kumamayn Shrine, simply east of the Rabella Wetlands Tower. If you happen to haven’t performed that shrine, it’s a part of the ‘The Necluda Sky Crystal’ shrine quest, and it’s a significant step on the best way to defeating the King Gleeok for 2 causes due to the loot, you get for doing so: the Zonaite Bow.
![Link collecting a Zonaite Bow from a chest, with the text, “A Zonai bow that draws power from your Energy Cell. Power drains, and arrows can fly much further according to how long a shot is charged.”](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/LnQMbi-xqxF1NBmczVtgCIMmj6k=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671984/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_prep_bow.jpg)
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If you happen to’ve performed any of the opposite Gleeoks, you’ll know the way difficult it may be to seal the deal when the boss flies up within the air for its final assault. The King Gleeok goes even increased (relative to the platform, we’re already waaaaay up within the air up right here), making the additional attain you get with this bow a recreation changer.
The difficulty, after all, is getting the crystal over to the shrine. That entails taking down a Flux Assemble 3 — an excellent beefed-up model of the Flux Assemble fought on the Nice Sky Island the place you begin the sport correct.
![Link aiming an arrow at a Flux Construct III](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/KFIRY8WQH6jSJZyEw3t5JscddFg=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671985/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_prep_flux_3.jpg)
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When you’ve unlocked the shrine and bow, head over to the south-east tip of the Sky Island you’re on and look to the gap. It’s best to nearly make out your vacation spot. That’s clearly method too far for typical Sky Island-hopping, so we’re going to wish to get inventive.
We used a tool made out of two Carts, one Flame Emitter, one Balloon, two Followers and a Steering Stick. You’ll be able to see it in motion beneath — bear in mind that until you may have maxed out your battery storage, you’re probably going to wish to use some Giant Zonai Prices.
![Link using a Zonai contraption to fly through the skies towards an island](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BQnTJvooBDrjnr2a3BZW7vzK5KU=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671986/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_prep_flight.jpg)
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When you’re inside putting distance, glide all the way down to the platform.
![Link gliding towards a sky island](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/B4RTkdGFrLsDNsjvoGCXsyJxyCU=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671988/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_prep_glide.jpg)
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As quickly as you land, go to your Key Objects and place a Journey Medallion (you get these from Robbie as a part of the Presenting: The Journey Medallion). This can help you come and go as mandatory, and prevent the faff subsequent time you fancy combating it, or if you happen to notice you’re underprepared.
![Travel Medallion teleportation animation in action](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/rprnpP_F4M4iz7c993Hl0YINqc8=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671989/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_prep_teleport.jpg)
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The way to put together for King Gleeok
King Gleeok is likely one of the most troublesome bosses you’ll come throughout in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and preparation is subsequently important to each survival and success. Right here’s a run-down of what you want.
Therapeutic gadgets
For sure, the King Gleeok can batter you to inside a quarter-inch of your life in a single hit, even when you may have as many hearts as we do. Consequently, you’re going to need a variety of high-quality meals to get you thru it.
![Link losing all his hearts in a single attack from a King Gleeok](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Wn_3EerA5gQAezKrAvkQM4zm5Vc=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24672145/2023052113231500_c.jpg)
In Tears of the Kingdom, this implies Meat Skewers. To make the Meat Skewer with the ‘Full Restoration’ bonus, merely prepare dinner 5 Uncooked Gourmand Meat.
![Cooking a Meat Skewer, with the text, “A juicy, filling snack made by grilling small chunks of meat on a skewer.”](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/6IToQbm_ZUlu3q2XNskr1EGz71k=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671990/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_prep_meat_skewer.jpg)
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“However wait,” we hear you say. “That’s a uncommon merchandise!”
You’re fully appropriate, however don’t fear; we bought you. Head to the Orochium Shrine within the Tabantha Frontier and do a lap of the wooded areas, as far south as ‘Signal Man’, searching for bears and moose. The quickest and easiest method to do that is on horseback; merely leap (the X button) off the horse to get airborne — a single headshot will internet you two or three meat gadgets of Uncooked Prime Meat high quality or higher.
![Link aiming an arrow at a moose in a snowy field](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/rwKOi198VaWTZJmOVoeam4o-Dpo=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671992/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_prep_moose.jpg)
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If you happen to prepare dinner 5 Uncooked Prime Meat without delay, you get a skewer that restores 15 hearts, in order that’s properly value doing, too.
Springs
Consider it or not, the common-or-garden Spring might be essentially the most overpowered Zonai machine within the recreation.
For the uninitiated, attempt our tip for beating Lynel in underneath a minute utilizing simply the bow and the spring, and also you’ll come again with a brand new and fierce admiration for this tech.
It’s best to have come throughout the Spring pretty early within the recreation, however in case you missed it, you may decide it up from the System Dispenser within the North Necluda Sky Archipelago. We went into this combat with eight Springs and used six of them.
![Link standing next to a Zonai Dispenser which rewards two Cannons and a Spring](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2VJKpYQfTLU6PRmPjGorOjf-39A=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671994/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_prep_spring.jpg)
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Weapons
We’ve already talked about the Zonaite Bow, which is significant within the closing step of the combat, however ensure you have a back-up, too — for 2 causes. The primary is in case it breaks; the second is that King Gleeok can shock your energetic weapon out of your hand and gust it off the platform.
This isn’t the type of combat the place if you happen to drop a weapon you may go scrabbling — your weapons are like albatross chicks — as soon as they fall away from you, they’re gone ceaselessly.
Alongside along with your two bows, you’re going to wish to put together round 4 weapons. The primary two needs to be the strongest weapon you can also make utilizing the factor of your alternative — hearth or ice. We went for Flame, as we had extra Gleeok Flame Horns.
![Fusing together a Gleeok Flame Horn with a Gerudo Spear+](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/6mQNDJ-05Gjr-lrNcRS48otEfnM=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671995/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_prep_weapon.jpg)
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Connect it to a pristine Gerudo Spear from the Depths and also you’re taking a look at a 72 energy weapon with Sturdiness Up +.
![An inventory screens showing a 72 power Flame-Gleeok Spear](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/9lt265pxjz41gyPnbkIesYGIO28=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671996/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_prep_weapon2.jpg)
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That weapon nonetheless broke round a 3rd of the best way into the combat, so ensure you convey a second weapon of the identical factor.
Your third weapon needs to be the mirror — if you happen to convey two fires, ensure you have a robust ice-type weapon. The explanation for that is that every head is weak to the other factor, like every of the Gleeoks. If throughout the battle you end up on the fallacious facet of the King, you don’t have time to run round it to get the use out of your finest weapon; you must adapt and swap to the weapon that works for these subsequent few seconds.
Arrows
Lastly, and we are able to’t imagine we did this, we bought to the ultimate stage of the boss and ran out of arrows. Be sure to have not less than 30, ideally 50 earlier than going into this battle.
The way to beat King Gleeok
Proper, we’ve performed all of the prep; it’s time to go. Sleep till night time (that is necessary for the second part of the combat, which we’ll clarify as we go) after which teleport utilizing the Journey Medallion again to King Gleeok’s Sky Island.
(As talked about above, we’re going to take a look at a battle at a particular location — the King Gleeok on the island about Eventide Isle — however the technique right here will apply throughout all encounters.)
Section 1
The very first thing you must do is get to security behind one of many big rock pillars, or every other objects like this you may disguise behind. For us, throughout the Sky Island above Eventide Island encounter, we teleported into the south-most little bit of the Island and ran, jumped and glided to the best. You’ll be able to see it right here:
![Link hiding behind a pillar in the King Gleeok fight](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-o4oaQT-m9WMbs9Q4DymAbC3gOI=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671997/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_fight_hide.jpg)
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The trick for the primary two-thirds of the battle is to maintain that pillar in the best way till you’re able to go. It’s indestructible; you aren’t.
Arrange a Spring subsequent to the pillar, leap on prime and ground-pound it to get airborne. We’ve got two springs right here, however just one is critical at this level.
![Link setting up two Springs in the King Gleeok fight](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/OGvVDj2X5wIO1gBSdzW_GlW-R_Q=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671998/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_fight_spring.jpg)
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As soon as airborne, we have to assault every head in flip. They’ve much more well being than the earlier Gleeoks, so anticipate hit every head twice. The Flame head needs to be hit with one thing icy (Ice Fruit or White Jelly), the Frost head with one thing fiery (Fireplace Fruit) and the Thunder head with one thing sturdy (Gibdo Bones). When you’ve performed sufficient injury to every head, it should recoil within the air and plummet to terra firma.
![Link aiming an arrow at King Gleeok](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1n7LI2AM0qk0OqvyEMkeO-J-pJY=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24671999/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_fight_aim.jpg)
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Such as you, King Gleeok takes fall injury; drop out of the air above it, aiming for the pinnacle you wish to assault (trace: in case your strongest weapon is a hearth weapon, intention for the ice head), however open your paraglider on the final second to keep away from injury. Equip your finest weapon for the pinnacle you’re subsequent to and completely go to city on it.
![King Gleeok suffering damage to its ice elemental head](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/vQkG5sbiBwkloKqSi2Qr3gUEYsY=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24672000/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_fight_attack_head.jpg)
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You solely have a couple of seconds, after which it should shortly stand up and bat you away. Take this chance to retreat to the protected spot (your Spring) and prepare to go once more.
![A collapsed Link in the King Gleeok fight](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/QhF_ZX5zmrBgutNIY9_u8EHKT1o=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24672001/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_fight_battered.jpg)
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Nonetheless, it is best to notice that this boss can destroy your units, which dissipate into nothing each infrequently.
Section 2 – The exhausting method
King Gleeok will retreat into the air as soon as you’re taking off round two-thirds of its well being. It goes extremely excessive up and rains assaults down on you from every of the three heads. That is the half the place combating at night time actually makes a distinction.
As you run across the area, you will notice tiny beams of sunshine coming down from the sky. Mild blue is an icicle that freezes you, mild yellow is a lightning bolt.
![An airborne King Gleeok against a blue sky](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/l9mLGga5spPVJhf2ooN_fFRUfSw=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24672002/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_lightning_pillar.jpg)
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As a way to get one of the best tactical view to dodge the lightning, you must pan the digital camera down; within the daytime, this may be actually difficult to identify.
![Link dodging blue streaks from the sky](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/d8RfxVVQlK-ASbr7aMFb-u-ubGw=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24672003/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_ice_pillar.jpg)
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When the lightning strikes the bottom it should create an updraft. You might want to journey these as excessive as you may whereas dodging icicles, lighting and hearth — extraordinarily troublesome within the absolute chaos that the battlefield turns into.
![Link dodging giant icicles](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/SM8UU3ZXgO5l92fhw6zhzuw1uKw=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24672004/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_ice_pillar2.jpg)
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Section 2 – The simple method
Or, you may skip all that by pledging your allegiance to the Spring — the one true Zonai machine.
Take two springs out of your merchandise bag and place them on the bottom. They’ll robotically stack. Shortly connect them with Ultrahand after which climb on prime. Floor-pound and up we go.
This takes you to only exterior putting distance with most bows, which is the place the Zonai Bow is available in clutch.
![Fighting King Gleeok in the air](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/_EbHz1U178L2fJO4yx8IVGS5pao=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24672005/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_fight_ultimate.jpg)
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Stun every head one final time, after which watch as one other one bites the mud.
![Fighting King Gleeok in the air](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/p_4KvMeEy5DjoNEIKClH5K2uz_4=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24672007/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_fight_bow.jpg)
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If the impression at terminal velocity doesn’t terminate it, the ultimate crack out of your strongest melee weapon will.
![A defeated King Gleeok](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2DZFM0KL8NMlcB1VjYdfXhKMK44=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24672010/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_fight_success2.jpg)
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King Gleeok drops / rewards
Wow, that was a troublesome combat. Congratulations if you happen to’ve made it this far — you’ve earned each what the King drops, and what it protects.
First, you may nab the loot it drops: for us, that was 5 Gleeok Wings, one Gleeok Guts, and one every of the three elemental horns: a Gleeok Flame Horn, Gleeok Frost Horn and Gleeok Thunder Horn. These are extremely highly effective, so ensure you seize them.
![Look dropped from King Gleeok](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/536sI1DEuIYtJsjQ-N8w2GXUtsY=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24672012/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_loot.jpg)
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The heart make a “highly effective” elixir, the wing has a powerful +24 fuse assault energy and makes your arrows/thrown weapons fly additional. The horns, nevertheless, provide +30 fuse assault energy, making them among the many strongest elemental gadgets within the recreation.
However wait there’s extra. Assuming you fought one of many King Gleeok’s discovered on a Sky Island (there are three in whole to defeat), now you can open the chest for an ultra-rare merchandise — the Sage’s Will.
![Finding a Sage’s Will with the text, “The remnants of a former Sage’s resolve. If you gather four of them and offer them to a Goddess Statue, you can deepen your connection with the Sages.”](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/P-TDYyBiR5PDFUXFaQrm2Su42wg=/0x0:1280x720/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1280x720):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24672013/zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom_king_gleeok_loot_will.jpg)
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And, if you happen to time it properly, you may get pleasure from a shocking dawn as a cherry on the cake.
Now it’s time to search out the opposite three King Gleeoks… good luck!