|title= {{List|Magnificent One<ref>{{Cite|I'll grab that power you cheated me out of for MYSELF, off at the {{Color|TotK Red|Southwestern Abandoned Mine}}! Then the {{Color|TotK Red|Magnificent One}} and I will guide this world to its miserable end. And there's nothing you can do to stop us!|Master Kohga|TotK}}</ref>, The Man Himself<ref>{{Cite|And we're going to use them to restore an unstoppable weapon for {{Color|TotK Red|the man himself}}...the Magnificent One!|Master Kohga|TotK}}</ref>, The Menace Unleashed<ref name="Title">{{Cite|The Menace Unleashed<br/>{{Big|Demon King Ganondorf}}|Game Screen|TotK}}</ref>, Master of the Secret Stone<ref>{{Cite|Master of the Secret Stone<br/>{{Big|Demon King Ganondorf}}|Game Screen|TotK}}</ref>}}
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Magnificent One<ref>{{Cite|I'll grab that power you cheated me out of for MYSELF, off at the {{Color|TotK Red|Southwestern Abandoned Mine}}! Then the {{Color|TotK Red|Magnificent One}} and I will guide this world to its miserable end. And there's nothing you can do to stop us!|Master Kohga|TotK}}</ref>,
Master of the Secret Stone<ref>{{Cite|Master of the Secret Stone<br/>{{Big|'''Demon King Ganondorf'''}}|Game Screen|TotK}}</ref>,
The Man Himself<ref>{{Cite|And we're going to use them to restore an unstoppable weapon for {{Color|TotK Red|the man himself}}...the Magnificent One!|Master Kohga|TotK}}</ref>,
The Menace Unleashed<ref>{{Cite|The Menace Unleashed<br/>{{Big|'''Demon King Ganondorf'''}}|Game Screen|TotK}}</ref>
|gender= Male<ref name="Profile">{{Cite|An evil man who lived long ago in the era of Hyrule's founding. His legend claims that this Gerudo man fed his bottomless ambition with great power and became a king of demons.<br/><br/>He was imprisoned beneath Hyrule Castle for ages, but the magic holding him was weakened when the castle was damaged during the Calamity a century ago, and his power has steadily been growing since. Now he has revived as a threat beyond the knowledge of any.|Character Profiles|TotK}}</ref>
{{Term/Store|Demon King Ganondorf|Demon King Ganondorfs|Series, TotK}} is the {{Term|TotK|Boss|display=Final Boss|link}} in {{TotK}}.<ref name="Title"/>
{{Term/Store|Demon King Ganondorf|Demon King Ganondorfs|Series, TotK}} is the main antagonist and {{Term|TotK|Boss|display=Final Boss|link}} of {{TotK}}.<ref>{{Cite|'''Demon King Ganondorf'''|Hyrule Compendium|TotK}}</ref>
==Biography==
{{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} is the form assumed by {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf|link}} after obtaining his {{Term|TotK|Secret Stone|link}}, stolen from {{Term|TotK|Sonia|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|With the secret stone he took from Sonia, Ganondorf turns into the Demon King. The gloom that issues from his body creates countless monsters that howl across the world. Rauru goes to Sonia's side to help his fallen queen. Though furious at Ganondorf, he knows the Demon King is too powerful to confront at that moment. He retreats with Zelda.|Adventure Log|TotK}}</ref>
After becoming the {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf|display=Demon King}}, he created a swarm of {{Plural|TotK|Monster|link}} and attacked {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Kingdom|link}} and its allies,<ref>{{Cite|Having turned into the Demon King, Ganondorf uses his terrifying power to cover the world in gloom and send his army of monsters across Hyrule, attacking the peoples of all territories who oppose him.|Adventure Log|TotK}}</ref> which started the {{Term|TotK|Imprisoning War|link}}. At the end of the {{Term|TotK|Imprisoning War|display=War}}, the {{Term|TotK|Six Sages}} confronted him. However, {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}}'s overwhelming power made the {{Term|TotK|Sage of Wind|link}} unable to slip past his defenses,<ref>{{Cite|His magic was staggering, and I was unable to slip past his defenses, no matter how hard I tried.|Sage of Wind|TotK}}</ref> the {{Term|TotK|Sage of Fire|link}}'s strongest blows unable to break him,<ref>{{Cite|Even my strongest blows weren't enough to break him.|Sage of Fire|TotK}}</ref> the {{Term|TotK|Sage of Water|link}}'s strongest defenses unable to stop his attacks,<ref>{{Cite|Even my strongest defenses could not stop his ferocious attacks.|Sage of Water|TotK}}</ref> and he endured the {{Term|TotK|Sage of Lightning|link}}'s {{Term|TotK|Lightning|link}} strikes.<ref>{{Cite|He endured our strongest attacks. Even the lightning strikes I called down...|Sage of Lightning|TotK}}</ref> After {{Term|TotK|Mineru}} fell ill to {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}}'s {{Term|TotK|Gloom|link}} and the rest of the {{Term|TotK|Six Sages}} were exhausted, {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} was caught off-guard by {{Term|TotK|Rauru|display=King Rauru|link}}, who sacrificed himself to seal the Demon King in the {{Term|TotK|Imprisoning Chamber|link}}, binding his heart and stealing his {{Term|TotK|Magic|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|You bind my heart and steal my magic. You plan to hold me here...|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} was intrigued of the coming of {{Term|TotK|Link|link}}, wielder of the {{Term|TotK|Master Sword|display=Sword that Seals the Darkness}} who {{Term|TotK|Rauru}} spoke of shortly before the seal's {{Term|TotK|Magic}} was complete.<ref>{{Cite|Link... Interesting... I look forward... to meet...ing...him...|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> After the seal was cast, {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Castle|link}} was built to keep the {{Term|TotK|Imprisoning Chamber}} undisturbed.<ref>{{Cite|Deep beneath this land, our mighty first ruler imprisoned the Demon King. To ensure the king's magic would hold, we erected a castle here to protect this sacred site. Without the castle in place, the site may be disturbed, allowing the Demon King's hatred and rage to be revived. The preservation of this castle is therefore tied to the prosperity of the kingdom. May it watch over an eternal peace.|Stone Tablet|TotK}}</ref>
==Characteristics==
Although Ganondorf remained sealed {{Term|TotK|Beneath Hyrule Castle|link}}, a form of {{Term|Series|Ganon|link}} known as {{Term|Series|Calamity Ganon|link}} appeared to plague Hyrule multiple times.<ref>{{Cite Book|book=CaC|page=360-363}}</ref> According to {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam|link}}<ref>{{Cite|To know Calamity Ganon's true form, one must know the story from an age long past. The demon king was born into this kingdom, but his transformation into Malice created the horror you see now.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> and {{Term|TotK|Impa|link}},<ref>{{Cite|The Calamity was the Demon King of ancient times, brought back to existence in the form of hatred manifest.|Impa|TotK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|厄災とは 太古の昔に 生まれし魔王が怨念と化して復活した姿|translation=The Calamity was the Demon King born in ancient times, who transformed and resurrected in a form of Malice [or 'a deep hatred/grudge'].|Impa|TotK|lang=ja}}</ref> {{Term|Series|Calamity Ganon}} was originally the "Demon King" born in the distant past who resurrected and transformed into a being made of pure {{Term|Series|Malice|link}} and hatred manifest. Beyond this potential connection to a Demon King from ancient times, the exact nature of the relationship between the imprisoned {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} and {{Term|TotK|Calamity Ganon}} as distinct entities is unclear.
{{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} is the form that {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf|link}} assumes after obtaining his {{Term|TotK|Secret Stone|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|TotK Purah Pad|With the secret stone he took from Sonia, Ganondorf turns into the Demon King.}}|Adventure Log|TotK}}</ref>
After becoming the {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf|display=Demon King}}, he creates a swarm of {{Plural|TotK|Monster}} and attacks {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Kingdom|link}} and its allies,<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|TotK Purah Pad|Having turned into the Demon King, Ganondorf uses his terrifying power to cover the world in gloom and send his army of monsters across Hyrule, attacking the peoples of all territories who oppose him.}}|Adventure Log|TotK}}</ref> which starts the {{Term|TotK|Imprisoning War|link}}. At the end of the war, the {{Plural|TotK|Sage}} confront him. However, {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}}'s overwhelming power made the {{Term|TotK|Sage of Wind|link}} unable to slip past his defenses,<ref>{{Cite|His magic was staggering, and I was unable to slip past his defenses, no matter how hard I tried.|Sage of Wind|TotK}}</ref> the {{Term|TotK|Sage of Fire|link}}'s strongest blows unable to break him,<ref>{{Cite|Even my strongest blows weren't enough to break him.|Sage of Fire|TotK}}</ref> the {{Term|TotK|Sage of Water|link}}'s strongest defenses unable to stop his attacks,<ref>{{Cite|Even my strongest defenses could not stop his ferocious attacks.|Sage of Water|TotK}}</ref> and he endured the {{Term|TotK|Sage of Lightning|link}}'s lightning strikes.<ref>{{Cite|He endured our strongest attacks. Even the lightning strikes I called down...|Sage of Lightning|TotK}}</ref> After {{Term|TotK|Mineru}} fell ill to {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}}'s {{Term|TotK|Gloom|link}} and the rest of the {{Plural|TotK|Sage}} were exhausted, he gets caught off-guard and gets sealed away by {{Term|TotK|Rauru|display=King Rauru|link}} in the {{Term|TotK|Imprisoning Chamber|link}}, binding his heart and stealing his magic.<ref>{{Cite|You bind my heart and steal my magic. You plan to hold me here...|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} was intrigued of the coming of {{Term|TotK|Link|link}}, wielder of the {{Term|TotK|Master Sword|display=Sword that Seals the Darkness}} who {{Term|TotK|Rauru}} spoke of shortly before the seal's magic was complete.<ref>{{Cite|Link... Interesting... I look forward... to meet...ing...him...|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> After the seal was cast, {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Castle|link}} was built to keep the {{Term|TotK|Imprisoning Chamber}} undisturbed.<ref>{{Cite|Deep beneath this land, our mighty first ruler imprisoned the Demon King. To ensure the king's magic would hold, we erected a castle here to protect this sacred site. Without the castle in place, the site may be disturbed, allowing the Demon King's hatred and rage to be revived. The preservation of this castle is therefore tied to the prosperity of the kingdom. May it watch over an eternal peace.|Stone Tablet|TotK}}</ref>
After thousands of years, the seal's {{Term|TotK|Magic}} weakened due to the damage done to {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Castle}} from the most recent {{Term|BotW|Great Calamity|link}}.<ref name="Profile"/> This led to {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}}'s power steadily increasing.<ref name="Profile"/> His {{Term|TotK|Gloom|link}} began to seep from {{Term|TotK|Beneath Hyrule Castle|link}}, making people who came across it sick.<ref>{{Cite|People have been falling ill after coming into contact with the gloom drifting through these caverns.|Princess Zelda|TotK}}</ref> {{Term|TotK|Princess Zelda|link}} and {{Term|TotK|Link|link}} went to investigate the {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} and discovered {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}}'s mummified body. When they approached the body, {{Term|TotK|Rauru}}'s {{Term|TotK|Right Arm|link}} and {{Term|TotK|Secret Stone}} fell down, awakening {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf|display=Ganondorf}}. He injures {{Term|TotK|Link}}'s {{Term|TotK|Right Arm}} and shatters the {{Term|TotK|Master Sword}} with his {{Term|TotK|Gloom}}. He is disappointed by the capabilities of the {{Term|TotK|Master Sword}}, {{Term|TotK|Zelda|link}}, and {{Term|TotK|Link}} and uses his {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} to cause an {{Term|TotK|Upheaval|link}} in {{Term|TotK|Hyrule|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Was that the sword that seals the darkness? A blade that shatters so easily against my power cannot save you from me. Zelda... You, who carries that fragile sword...are Link. Rauru placed his faith in you...and that was all you could do?|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> As {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Castle}} rises, the platform he was sealed in begins to collapse, making him fall to the bottom of the {{Term|TotK|Depths|link}} of {{Term|TotK|Hyrule}}.
However, the seal's magic weakened after the damage done to {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Castle}} from the {{Term|BotW|Great Calamity|display=Calamity|link}} one hundred years ago, which led to {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}}'s power steadily increasing.<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|TotK Purah Pad|He was imprisoned beneath Hyrule Castle for ages, but the magic weakened, and his power has steadily been growing since.}}|Adventure Log|TotK}}</ref> His {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} began to seep from {{Term|TotK|Beneath Hyrule Castle|link}}, making people who came across it sick.<ref>{{Cite|People have been falling ill after coming into contact with the gloom drifting through these caverns.|Princess Zelda|TotK}}</ref> {{Term|TotK|Princess Zelda|link}} and {{Term|TotK|Link}} went to investigate the {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} and discovered {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}}'s mummified body. When they approached the body, {{Term|TotK|Rauru}}'s {{Term|TotK|Right Arm}} and {{Term|TotK|Secret Stone}} fell down, awakening {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}}. He injures {{Term|TotK|Link}}'s {{Term|TotK|Right Arm}} and shatters the {{Term|TotK|Master Sword}} with his {{Term|TotK|Gloom}}. He is disappointed by the capabilities of the {{Term|TotK|Master Sword}}, {{Term|TotK|Zelda}} and {{Term|TotK|Link}}<ref>{{Cite|Was that the sword that seals the darkness? A blade that shatters so easily against my power cannot save you from me. Zelda... You, who carries that fragile sword...are Link. Rauru placed his faith in you...and that was all you could do?|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> and uses his {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} to cause an {{Term|TotK|Upheaval|link}} in {{Term|TotK|Hyrule}}. As {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Castle}} rises, the platform he was sealed in begins to collapse, making him fall to the bottom of the {{Term|TotK|Depths|link}} of {{Term|TotK|Hyrule}}.
He uses a {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon|link}} disguised as {{Term|TotK|Princess Zelda}} to send several {{Plural|TotK|Hyrulean}} into confusion and mislead {{Term|TotK|Link}} throughout his journey.<ref>{{Cite|Did my puppet entertain you? She made it so easy to mislead you—to keep you occupied...|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> Four of his {{Plural|TotK|Boss|display=Servants|link}} are also sent to cause the {{Term|TotK|Regional Phenomena|link}}. After {{Term|TotK|Link}} clears the four {{Plural|TotK|Temple}}, {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} uses his {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} disguised as {{Term|TotK|Zelda}} once more to lead {{Term|TotK|Link}} into {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Castle}}'s {{Term|TotK|Sanctum|link}}, where {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} reveals the true form of the impostor {{Term|TotK|Zelda}} and sends {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} to end {{Term|TotK|Link}}'s life.<ref>{{Cite|End this hero's life, my dark servant. Cut him down.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> After {{Term|TotK|Link}} defeats {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon}}, {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} notices that there is more to {{Term|TotK|Link}}'s powers than {{Term|TotK|Rauru}}'s {{Term|TotK|Right Arm}} has gifted, he dissolves {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} into tendrils of {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} but the {{Term|TotK|Six Sages}} defend {{Term|TotK|Link}} from them. {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} is surprised that the {{Term|TotK|Six Sages}} don't recognize him, noting that there's limits to the knowledge that {{Plural|TotK|Secret Stone}} give.<ref>{{Cite|You do not recognize me... Perhaps there are limits to the knowledge the secret stones impart.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> He gives the {{Term|TotK|Six Sages}} and {{Term|TotK|Link}} a vision of him and his army from the past, saying that the world will be like this once more when his power will be restored.<ref>{{Cite| Allow me to show you... Show you the world that was and will be again when I have been restored.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> He then tells them that they can only await the inevitable end and vanishes.<ref>{{Cite|You cannot hope to escape your fate. My power will sweep across the land. You need but await the inevitable end.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> He later uses his {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} to possess a {{Term|TotK|Seized Construct|display=Construct|link}} in the {{Term|TotK|Spirit Temple|link}} to use it as a pawn against {{Term|TotK|Link}} and {{Term|TotK|Mineru}}.<ref>{{Cite|If the Demon King has turned my creation into his pawn, we must defeat it!|Mineru|TotK}}</ref>
He uses {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon|link}} disguised as {{Term|TotK|Princess Zelda}} to send several {{Plural|TotK|Hyrulean}} into confusion and mislead {{Term|TotK|Link}} throughout his journey.<ref>{{Cite|Did my puppet entertain you? She made it so easy to mislead you—to keep you occupied...|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> Four of his {{Plural|TotK|Boss|display=Servants|link}} are also sent to cause the {{Term|TotK|Regional Phenomena|link}}. After {{Term|TotK|Link}} clears the four {{Plural|TotK|Temple}}, {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} uses his {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} disguised as {{Term|TotK|Zelda}} once more to lead {{Term|TotK|Link}} into {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Castle}}'s {{Term|TotK|Sanctum|link}}, where {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} reveals the true form of the impostor {{Term|TotK|Zelda}} and sends {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} to end {{Term|TotK|Link}}'s life.<ref>{{Cite|End this hero's life, my dark servant. Cut him down.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> After {{Term|TotK|Link}} defeats {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon}}, {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} notices that there is more to {{Term|TotK|Link}}'s powers than {{Term|TotK|Rauru}}'s {{Term|TotK|Right Arm}} has gifted, he dissolves {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} into tendrils of {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} but the {{Plural|TotK|Sage}} defend {{Term|TotK|Link}} from them. {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} is surprised that the {{Plural|TotK|Sage}} don't recognize him, noting that there's limits to the knowledge that {{Plural|TotK|Secret Stone}} give.<ref>{{Cite|You do not recognize me... Perhaps there are limits to the knowledge the secret stones impart.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> He gives the {{Plural|TotK|Sage}} and {{Term|TotK|Link}} a vision of him and his army from the past, saying that the world will be like this once more when his power will be restored.<ref>{{Cite| Allow me to show you... Show you the world that was and will be again when I have been restored.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> After that, he tells them that they can only await the inevitable end and vanishes.<ref>{{Cite|You cannot hope to escape your fate. My power will sweep across the land. You need but await the inevitable end.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> He later uses his {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} to possess a {{Term|TotK|Seized Construct|display=Construct|link}} in the {{Term|TotK|Spirit Temple|link}} to use it as a pawn against {{Term|TotK|Link}} and {{Term|TotK|Mineru}}.<ref>{{Cite|If the Demon King has turned my creation into his pawn, we must defeat it!|Mineru|TotK}}</ref>
Upon meeting {{Term|TotK|Link}} in {{Term|TotK|Gloom's Origin|link}} in the {{Term|TotK|Central Hyrule Depths|link}} after the hero faced his {{Term|TotK|The Demon King's Army|display=Army|link}} within {{Term|TotK|Gloom's Lair|link}}, {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} expresses his disappointment that the world is not yet covered in {{Term|TotK|Darkness|link}} and that those he deems as weak still remain.<ref>{{Cite|How disappointing... This world should be shrouded in darkness, not bathed in insufferable light. All these weak, peace-loving cowards running rampant... It would have been more...satisfying to overcome a worthy foe.|Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> He then slams his fist into the ground, using his {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} to transform into a more healthy version of himself. He vows to reshape the world and act as its uncontested king.<ref>{{Cite|Regardless... I will reshape this world as it was meant to be. I will crush any opposition. I will rule. That is what a king must do.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref>
Upon meeting {{Term|TotK|Link}} in {{Term|TotK|Gloom's Origin|link}} in the {{Term|TotK|Central Hyrule Depths|link}} after the hero faced his {{Term|TotK|The Demon King's Army|display=Army|link}} within {{Term|TotK|Gloom's Lair|link}}, {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} expresses his disappointment that the world is not yet covered in {{Term|TotK|Darkness|link}} and that those he deems as weak still remain.<ref>{{Cite|How disappointing... This world should be shrouded in darkness, not bathed in insufferable light. All these weak, peace-loving cowards running rampant... It would have been more...satisfying to overcome a worthy foe.|Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> He then slams his fist down, transforming into a more healthy version of himself titled ''The Menace Unleashed:'' {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}}, vowing to reshape the world and act as its uncontested king.<ref>{{Cite|Regardless... I will reshape this world as it was meant to be. I will crush any opposition. I will rule. That is what a king must do.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref>
After battling {{Term|TotK|Link}} in his {{Term|TotK|Gerudo}} form, {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf|display=Ganondorf}} revels in the feeling of battle without even using his full power.<ref name="Boss">{{Cite|Heh heh heh... What a feeling... I had almost forgotten the thrill of battle. That feeling as blood surges in my veins... And I am not even nearing the limits of my power!|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> He further envelops himself in {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} and takes his second, demonic form, taunting {{Term|TotK|Link}} in certainty that he will kill him.<ref name="Arm">{{Cite|Enjoy these final moments. I will be taking far more than your arm this time.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> When the {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf|display=Demon King}}'s second form is ultimately defeated by {{Term|TotK|Link}}, he refuses to give up his goal of ruling the world in {{Term|TotK|Darkness}} and swallows his {{Term|TotK|Secret Stone}},<ref>{{Cite|I will yet rule this land... You will not stop me! A mere mortal... will not stand in my way! My body... My mind... Everything! I'll sacrifice it all to destroy you... and cast this world into eternal night!|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> becoming the {{Term|TotK|Demon Dragon|link}}.<ref name="Dragon">{{Cite|In swallowing the secret stone, Demon King Ganondorf has lost his sense of self and become a ruinous dragon, spreading his gloom all across the world.|Tips and Tricks|TotK}}</ref>
''The Menace Unleashed:'' {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} is the first phase of the {{Term|TotK|Boss|display=Final Boss}}. He takes on his original {{Term|TotK|Gerudo|link}} form. Similar to {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon|link}}, {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} masters most {{Term|TotK|Weapon}} types. He starts out the fight with a {{Term|TotK|Gloom Sword|link}}, but during the battle he can switch his {{Term|TotK|Weapon}} to a {{Term|TotK|Gloom Spear|link}}, {{Term|TotK|Gloom Club|link}} or {{Term|TotK|Demon King's Bow|link}}. If any of the {{Plural|TotK|Weapon}} hit {{Term|TotK|Link}}, then his {{Plural|TotK|Heart|link}} temporarily get reduced by the {{Term|TotK|Gloom}}. In certain attacks, {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}}'s blasts of {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} can reduce {{Term|TotK|Link}}'s number of {{Plural|TotK|Heart}} permanently for the fight if {{Term|TotK|Link}} gets hit by them.{{Note|{{Term|TotK|Link}}'s number of {{Plural|TotK|Heart}} get restored from its reduction and {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} entirely for the battle against {{Term|TotK|Demon Dragon}}, though they are not automatically filled.}} He also has the ability of {{Term|TotK|Perfect Dodging|link}} and {{Term|TotK|Flurry Rush|link}}. After his health is depleted, he comments on how he had forgotten the thrill of battle and hadn't even reached the limits of his power,<ref>{{Cite|I had almost forgotten the thrill of battle. That feeling as blood surges in my veins... And I am not even nearing the limits of my power!|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> he proceeds to use the power of his {{Term|TotK|Secret Stone}} to transform into the more demonic form that he had during the {{Term|TotK|Imprisoning War}} and increases his health to twice the amount he had previously. After the transformation, he tells Link that he will take far more than his {{Term|TotK|Right Arm}} this time.<ref>{{Cite|I will be taking far more than your arm this time.|Demon King Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref>
==Characteristics==
===First Form===
[[File:TotK Link Confronting Ganondorf.png|thumb|right|320px|{{Term|TotK|Link}} confronting {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}}]]
In his first phase, {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} takes on his original {{Term|TotK|Gerudo|link}} form. Similar to {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon|link}}, {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} masters most {{Term|TotK|Weapon}} types. He starts out the fight with a {{Term|TotK|Gloom Sword|link}}, but during the battle, he can switch his {{Term|TotK|Weapon}} to a {{Term|TotK|Gloom Spear|link}}, {{Term|TotK|Gloom Club|link}} or {{Term|TotK|Demon King's Bow|link}}. {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf|display=Ganondorf}} is capable of kicking {{Term|TotK|Link}} during this phase while he is wielding a {{Term|TotK|Gloom Club}}. If any of these {{Plural|TotK|Weapon}} hit {{Term|TotK|Link}}, then his {{Plural|TotK|Heart|link}} will be temporarily by {{Term|TotK|Gloom}}. In certain attacks, {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}}'s blasts of {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} can permanently reduce {{Term|TotK|Link}}'s maximum number of {{Plural|TotK|Heart}} if he is hit.{{Note|{{Term|TotK|Link}}'s {{Plural|TotK|Heart}} will be entirely restored for the battle against {{Term|TotK|Demon Dragon}}, though they are not automatically filled.}} If {{Term|TotK|Link}} has the {{Term|TotK|Master Sword|link}}, it can be used to deflect {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} projectiles. {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf|display=Ganondorf}} also has the ability to {{Term|TotK|Perfect Dodging|display=Perfect Dodge}} and {{Term|TotK|Flurry Rush|link}}. He is also capable of knocking {{Plural|TotK|Arrow|link}} away if {{Term|TotK|Link}} attempts to repeatedly shoot him.
''Master of the Secret Stone:'' {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}}, also known as Demon King Ganondorf (2nd Form)<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|TotK Purah Pad|'''Demon King Ganondorf (2nd Form)'''}}|Hyrule Compendium|TotK}}</ref> is the second phase of the fight. In this phase, he is stronger, faster and he has created four {{Plural|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} to accompany him. If {{Term|TotK|Link}} has made a vow with each {{Term|TotK|Sage}}, then they will join this part of the battle to fight the {{Plural|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} and the {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf|display=Demon King}} himself. When his health is reduced by half, he will absorb the {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} of each {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} to make himself even stronger, the {{Plural|TotK|Sage}} get blasted unconscious by {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}}'s {{Term|TotK|Gloom}}, being unable to help {{Term|TotK|Link}} during this portion of the fight. His ability of {{Term|TotK|Perfect Dodging|}} and {{Term|TotK|Flurry Rush|display=Flurry Rushing}} have intensified. {{Term|TotK|Link}} cannot start a {{Term|TotK|Flurry Rush|}} after his first {{Term|TotK|Perfect Dodging|display=Perfect Dodge}} against {{Term|TotK|Ganondorf}} as he would dodge that as well.
After his health is depleted, he comments on how he had forgotten the thrill of battle, revealing that he has not expended most of his power.<ref name="Boss"/> He then proceeds to use his {{Term|TotK|Secret Stone}} to transform into the more demonic form that he had during the {{Term|TotK|Imprisoning War}}, which increases his health to twice the amount he had previously. After the transformation, he threatens to take more than {{Term|TotK|Link}}'s arm from him.<ref name="Arm"/>
Upon defeat, {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} will swallow his {{Term|TotK|Secret Stone}} and transform into the {{Term|TotK|Demon Dragon|link}}.
===Second Form===
{{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}}, also known as Demon King Ganondorf (2nd Form),<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|TotK Purah Pad|'''Demon King Ganondorf (2nd Form)'''}}|Hyrule Compendium|TotK}}</ref> is the second phase of the fight. In this phase, he is stronger and faster, and he is accompanied by four {{Plural|TotK|Phantom Ganon}}. If {{Term|TotK|Link}} has made a vow with a {{Term|TotK|Sage}}, they will join this part of the battle to fight alongside {{Term|TotK|Link}}.<ref>{{Cite|I'm with you, Link!|Tulin|TotK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Show the Demon King who's boss, Link!|Yunobo|TotK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Sorry I took so long, Link!|Sidon|TotK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I'm taking you down, Demon King!|Riju|TotK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|We settle this now, Ganondorf!|Mineru|TotK}}</ref> When his health is reduced by half, he will absorb the {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} of each {{Term|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} to increase his strength, before unleashing a wave of {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} that renders the {{Plural|TotK|Sage}} unconscious. His ability to {{Term|TotK|Perfect Dodging|display=Perfect Dodge}} and {{Term|TotK|Flurry Rush}} have intensified, and he will counter a {{Term|TotK|Perfect Dodging|display=Perfect Dodge}} followed by a {{Term|TotK|Flurry Rush}} with a {{Term|TotK|Perfect Dodging|display=Dodge}} of his own. Upon the defeat of his second form, {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} will swallow his {{Term|TotK|Secret Stone|link}} and transform into the {{Term|TotK|Demon Dragon|link}}, carrying {{Term|TotK|Link}} into another, final battle in the {{Term|TotK|Sky|link}}.<ref name="Dragon"/>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*{{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} is the only {{Term|TotK|Boss}} of {{TotK|-}} who gets more than one entry in the {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Compendium|link}}.
* {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} is the only {{Term|TotK|Boss}} in {{TotK|-}} who receives more than one entry in the {{Term|TotK|Hyrule Compendium|link}}.
*{{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} absorbing the {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} of the {{Plural|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} to get stronger is reminiscent of the Malice gauge of {{Term|HWAoC|Calamity Ganon|link}}'s in {{HWAoC}}, which enables him to absorb all the {{Term|HWAoC|Malice|link}} he spread to go into his Calamity Form when the gauge is filled.
* {{Term|TotK|Demon King Ganondorf}} absorbing the {{Term|TotK|Gloom}} of the {{Plural|TotK|Phantom Ganon}} to get stronger is reminiscent of {{Term|Series|Calamity Ganon|link}}'s {{Term|Series|Malice|link}} from {{HWAoC}}, which allows him to absorb all the {{Term|HWAoC|Malice}} he has spread back into himself.
==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
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After becoming the Demon King, he created a swarm of Monsters and attacked Hyrule Kingdom and its allies,[8] which started the Imprisoning War. At the end of the War, the Six Sages confronted him. However, Ganondorf's overwhelming power made the Sage of Wind unable to slip past his defenses,[9] the Sage of Fire's strongest blows unable to break him,[10] the Sage of Water's strongest defenses unable to stop his attacks,[11] and he endured the Sage of Lightning's Lightning strikes.[12] After Mineru fell ill to Ganondorf's Gloom and the rest of the Six Sages were exhausted, Ganondorf was caught off-guard by King Rauru, who sacrificed himself to seal the Demon King in the Imprisoning Chamber, binding his heart and stealing his Magic.[13]Ganondorf was intrigued of the coming of Link, wielder of the Sword that Seals the Darkness who Rauru spoke of shortly before the seal's Magic was complete.[14] After the seal was cast, Hyrule Castle was built to keep the Imprisoning Chamber undisturbed.[15]
Although Ganondorf remained sealed Beneath Hyrule Castle, a form of Ganon known as Calamity Ganon appeared to plague Hyrule multiple times.[16] According to King Rhoam[17] and Impa,[18][19]Calamity Ganon was originally the "Demon King" born in the distant past who resurrected and transformed into a being made of pure Malice and hatred manifest. Beyond this potential connection to a Demon King from ancient times, the exact nature of the relationship between the imprisoned Ganondorf and Calamity Ganon as distinct entities is unclear.
After thousands of years, the seal's Magic weakened due to the damage done to Hyrule Castle from the most recent Great Calamity.[5] This led to Ganondorf's power steadily increasing.[5] His Gloom began to seep from Beneath Hyrule Castle, making people who came across it sick.[20]Zelda and Link went to investigate the Gloom and discovered Ganondorf's mummified body. When they approached the body, Rauru's Right Arm and Secret Stone fell down, awakening Ganondorf. He injures Link's Right Arm and shatters the Master Sword with his Gloom. He is disappointed by the capabilities of the Master Sword, Zelda, and Link and uses his Gloom to cause an Upheaval in Hyrule.[21] As Hyrule Castle rises, the platform he was sealed in begins to collapse, making him fall to the bottom of the Depths of Hyrule.
He uses a Phantom Ganon disguised as Zelda to send several Hyruleans into confusion and mislead Link throughout his journey.[22] Four of his Servants are also sent to cause the Regional Phenomena. After Link clears the four Temples, Ganondorf uses his Phantom Ganon disguised as Zelda once more to lead Link into Hyrule Castle's Sanctum, where Ganondorf reveals the true form of the impostor Zelda and sends Phantom Ganon to end Link's life.[23] After Link defeats Phantom Ganon, Ganondorf notices that there is more to Link's powers than Rauru's Right Arm has gifted, he dissolves Phantom Ganon into tendrils of Gloom but the Six Sages defend Link from them. Ganondorf is surprised that the Six Sages don't recognize him, noting that there's limits to the knowledge that Secret Stones give.[24] He gives the Six Sages and Link a vision of him and his army from the past, saying that the world will be like this once more when his power will be restored.[25] He then tells them that they can only await the inevitable end and vanishes.[26] He later uses his Gloom to possess a Construct in the Spirit Temple to use it as a pawn against Link and Mineru.[27]
Upon meeting Link in Gloom's Origin in the Central Hyrule Depths after the hero faced his Army within Gloom's Lair, Ganondorf expresses his disappointment that the world is not yet covered in Darkness and that those he deems as weak still remain.[28] He then slams his fist into the ground, using his Gloom to transform into a more healthy version of himself. He vows to reshape the world and act as its uncontested king.[29]
After battling Link in his Gerudo form, Ganondorf revels in the feeling of battle without even using his full power.[30] He further envelops himself in Gloom and takes his second, demonic form, taunting Link in certainty that he will kill him.[31] When the Demon King's second form is ultimately defeated by Link, he refuses to give up his goal of ruling the world in Darkness and swallows his Secret Stone,[32] becoming the Demon Dragon.[33]
Characteristics
First Form
Link confronting Demon King Ganondorf
In his first phase, Demon King Ganondorf takes on his original Gerudo form. Similar to Phantom Ganon, Demon King Ganondorf masters most Weapon types. He starts out the fight with a Gloom Sword, but during the battle, he can switch his Weapon to a Gloom Spear, Gloom Club or Demon King's Bow. Ganondorf is capable of kicking Link during this phase while he is wielding a Gloom Club. If any of these Weapons hit Link, then his Hearts will be temporarily by Gloom. In certain attacks, Demon King Ganondorf's blasts of Gloom can permanently reduce Link's maximum number of Hearts if he is hit.[note 1] If Link has the Master Sword, it can be used to deflect Gloom projectiles. Ganondorf also has the ability to Perfect Dodge and Flurry Rush. He is also capable of knocking Arrows away if Link attempts to repeatedly shoot him.
After his health is depleted, he comments on how he had forgotten the thrill of battle, revealing that he has not expended most of his power.[30] He then proceeds to use his Secret Stone to transform into the more demonic form that he had during the Imprisoning War, which increases his health to twice the amount he had previously. After the transformation, he threatens to take more than Link's arm from him.[31]
Second Form
Demon King Ganondorf, also known as Demon King Ganondorf (2nd Form),[34] is the second phase of the fight. In this phase, he is stronger and faster, and he is accompanied by four Phantom Ganons. If Link has made a vow with a Sage, they will join this part of the battle to fight alongside Link.[35][36][37][38][39] When his health is reduced by half, he will absorb the Gloom of each Phantom Ganon to increase his strength, before unleashing a wave of Gloom that renders the Sages unconscious. His ability to Perfect Dodge and Flurry Rush have intensified, and he will counter a Perfect Dodge followed by a Flurry Rush with a Dodge of his own. Upon the defeat of his second form, Demon King Ganondorf will swallow his Secret Stone and transform into the Demon Dragon, carrying Link into another, final battle in the Sky.[33]
Trivia
Demon King Ganondorf is the only Boss in Tears of the Kingdom who receives more than one entry in the Hyrule Compendium.
Demon King Ganondorf absorbing the Gloom of the Phantom Ganons to get stronger is reminiscent of Calamity Ganon's Malice from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, which allows him to absorb all the Malice he has spread back into himself.
Nomenclature
Demon King GanondorfDemon King Ganondorf (2nd Form)
↑Link's Hearts will be entirely restored for the battle against Demon Dragon, though they are not automatically filled.
References
↑"I'll grab that power you cheated me out of for MYSELF, off at the Southwestern Abandoned Mine! Then the Magnificent One and I will guide this world to its miserable end. And there's nothing you can do to stop us!" — Master Kohga (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑ 5.05.15.2"An evil man who lived long ago in the era of Hyrule's founding. His legend claims that this Gerudo man fed his bottomless ambition with great power and became a king of demons.
He was imprisoned beneath Hyrule Castle for ages, but the magic holding him was weakened when the castle was damaged during the Calamity a century ago, and his power has steadily been growing since. Now he has revived as a threat beyond the knowledge of any." — Character Profiles (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑"With the secret stone he took from Sonia, Ganondorf turns into the Demon King. The gloom that issues from his body creates countless monsters that howl across the world. Rauru goes to Sonia's side to help his fallen queen. Though furious at Ganondorf, he knows the Demon King is too powerful to confront at that moment. He retreats with Zelda." — Adventure Log (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑"Having turned into the Demon King, Ganondorf uses his terrifying power to cover the world in gloom and send his army of monsters across Hyrule, attacking the peoples of all territories who oppose him." — Adventure Log (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑"His magic was staggering, and I was unable to slip past his defenses, no matter how hard I tried." — Sage of Wind (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑"Deep beneath this land, our mighty first ruler imprisoned the Demon King. To ensure the king's magic would hold, we erected a castle here to protect this sacred site. Without the castle in place, the site may be disturbed, allowing the Demon King's hatred and rage to be revived. The preservation of this castle is therefore tied to the prosperity of the kingdom. May it watch over an eternal peace." — Stone Tablet (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑"To know Calamity Ganon's true form, one must know the story from an age long past. The demon king was born into this kingdom, but his transformation into Malice created the horror you see now." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
↑"The Calamity was the Demon King of ancient times, brought back to existence in the form of hatred manifest." — Impa (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑"厄災とは 太古の昔に 生まれし魔王が怨念と化して復活した姿" (The Calamity was the Demon King born in ancient times, who transformed and resurrected in a form of Malice [or 'a deep hatred/grudge'].) — Impa (Tears of the Kingdom, Japanese localization)
↑"People have been falling ill after coming into contact with the gloom drifting through these caverns." — Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑"Was that the sword that seals the darkness? A blade that shatters so easily against my power cannot save you from me. Zelda... You, who carries that fragile sword...are Link. Rauru placed his faith in you...and that was all you could do?" — Demon King Ganondorf (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑"If the Demon King has turned my creation into his pawn, we must defeat it!" — Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑"How disappointing... This world should be shrouded in darkness, not bathed in insufferable light. All these weak, peace-loving cowards running rampant... It would have been more...satisfying to overcome a worthy foe." — Ganondorf (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑"Regardless... I will reshape this world as it was meant to be. I will crush any opposition. I will rule. That is what a king must do." — Demon King Ganondorf (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑ 30.030.1"Heh heh heh... What a feeling... I had almost forgotten the thrill of battle. That feeling as blood surges in my veins... And I am not even nearing the limits of my power!" — Demon King Ganondorf (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑"I will yet rule this land... You will not stop me! A mere mortal... will not stand in my way! My body... My mind... Everything! I'll sacrifice it all to destroy you... and cast this world into eternal night!" — Demon King Ganondorf (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑ 33.033.1"In swallowing the secret stone, Demon King Ganondorf has lost his sense of self and become a ruinous dragon, spreading his gloom all across the world." — Tips and Tricks (Tears of the Kingdom)
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