Stalchampion

Stalchampion is the boss of the Desert Temple in. It is a giant Stalfos warrior.

Strategy
Stalchampion is fought on a stone platform in the middle of desert sand. Its left arm is a large mace that it uses to attack the Links with by powerfully slamming it onto the ground. Its weak spot is the heart-like core inside its rib cage, however it cannot be attacked directly. To fight it, the Links must form a Totem of three and have the top Link throw the Boomerang at it. This will stun the boss as it humorously hops around while holding its foot in pain. The Links can then attack it during this state, causing it to come crashing down and fall apart. Its red core then becomes vulnerable to the Hammer. While attacking it however, the Links must be careful of the mace that will roll towards them. Eventually Stalchampion will reemerge and launch itself into the air, creating a shock wave as it lands that may send the Links flying into the sand.

As the Links continue to attack the boss, it will start to adapt its strategy by throwing one of its ribs as a boomerang, and swing its mace more aggressively. Eventually it will leave its battered body behind as a floating skull. The head will attempt to dive and chase after the Links. The mace will also continue to roll after the Links should they move close to it. While forming a Totem of three, the Links can stun the head with the Boomerang and have the top Link proceed to strike it with the sword. After several hits, it will be defeated.