Ghirahim

Ghirahim is one of the two main antagonists (behind Demise) of Skyward Sword and a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.^[5]^[6]^{[name references needed]}

Biography

some stupid guy you dont wanna mess with

History

Ghirahim Reveals Himself

Basically after link simps for zelda u gots to kill this dude and boom u win!

Battles

Skyview Temple

Ghirahim acts as the first boss of Skyward Sword, at the end of the Skyview Temple. After drawing his sword at Ghirahim's back during a pre-battle conversation, Ghirahim decides to measure Link's skill in battle. Though initially unarmed, the Demon Lord will walk towards Link with his right hand raised while it glows red. During this portion of the battle, he is capable of easily dodging and stopping Link's sword strikes with just two fingers if he attacks prematurely or in a predictable manner since Ghirahim will follow the direction in which Link's sword moves. If Link does not struggle and remove the sword from his grasp, Ghirahim will take it from Link's hands and attack him with it. Link can only retrieve it back if Ghirahim throws it, however the Demon Lord may try to pick it up again if Link is not fast enough. Alternatively, Link can Shield Bash as Ghirahim attempts to strike him to make the sword drop.

To be able to attack Ghirahim during this phase, Link must swing his sword in the opposite direction where the Demon Lord's hand is currently positioned. Holding the Goddess Sword to the right to lead Ghirahim's hand in that same direction then quickly swinging from the left will guarantee a hit if done correctly.

After sustaining enough damage, Ghirahim will draw a saber-like sword of his own. Throughout the fight, he can vanish at will and transport to another part of the room. He can also summon several red, glowing diamond-like blades, which he can throw at Link to damage him; these can be deflected if hit with the sword in the same direction that they are traveling, or by simply using a Shield Bash. While Ghirahim is wielding his sword, he will sometimes briefly stop, lower himself, and charge at Link, unleashing a powerful strike at him. A few well-timed sword strikes can stop the charge and deal damage. Alternatively, Link could use a Shield Bash to throw Ghirahim off-balance, giving the young hero a chance to strike. Another attack consists of transporting behind Link and holding his saber in a specific direction. Link must quickly strike Ghirahim in that same direction before the Demon Lord attacks him. Once Ghirahim has been hit enough times, he will promptly retreat as he can no longer sense Zelda's presence.

Fire Sanctuary

Ghirahim appears again as the boss of Fire Sanctuary, where he becomes more formidable. He starts off the fight by shielding himself with two red, glowing diamonds, which act as both a defense and offense to Ghirahim. The diamonds will block Link's sword strikes before disappearing if the young hero slashes in the direction that they are positioned. Like the first battle, if Link attacks predictably, Ghirahim will grab Link's sword and will also fire the projectiles at the young hero. Should Link be far away from the Demon Lord, the red diamonds will be thrown at Link as well.

To deal damage to the Demon Lord in the first phase, Link must once again lead Ghirahim's hand in one direction but quickly striking from the opposite direction, while at the same time being careful not to hit the floating diamonds. If the diamonds are at the top and bottom, Link can make horizontal strikes at Ghirahim. Alternatively, the young hero can first get rid of the protective projectiles carefully and then strike at Ghirahim from any angle. Eventually, however, the Demon Lord will summon four diamonds instead of two to form a square and thus increase his defense. After landing a hit on Ghirahim, he will throw the red diamonds, if any are left, at Link, which can easily be dodged or deflected.

When he is dealt enough damage, Ghirahim will draw out two slender sabers. Using these, he will attempt to block Link's attacks in a manner similar to the Stalfos, and then follow up with a counterattack if Link does not strike in the correct direction. Here, Link must slash his sword in the unprotected regions, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, which will leave him open to more attacks. Other techniques he employs include rushing at Link with both swords ready, leaving a small window of vulnerability. Right afterwards, he will slash away at Link; however, these attacks can be blocked with a timely Shield Bash, which will leave him open to more attacks. Another technique involves him jumping up and teleporting, followed by a down thrust of sorts. If Link manages to evade the falling attack, Ghirahim's swords will be temporarily stuck, making him vulnerable.

The last variation of Ghirahim's attacks in the second phase includes the red diamonds. He will summon them in three different ways: a circle engulfing Link horizontally, vertically, or by firing them at Link in groups of five. The first two can be deflected with a horizontal or vertical Spin Attack, while the last method involves Link slashing at them in the correct direction.

After he is defeated, he will become enraged, and will angrily rant about how he cannot defeat Link, even though he is a demon. After he finishes, he will retreat.

Sealed Grounds

Ghirahim appears for the final time when he captures Zelda and begins to start the ritual to revive the Demon King, Demise. To slow Link from reaching him, Ghirahim summons a horde of monsters including virtually all types of Bokoblins, Moblins, and Stalfos.^[7] When Link manages to defeat the onslaught, Ghirahim faces him in battle again in his final form.^[8]

He summons platforms upon which he and Link do battle, high above the center of the Sealed Grounds.^[9] Although his body is invulnerable to attack, he can be beaten back by sword strikes and pushed off the edge. When this happens, Ghirahim will assemble a lower platform and land on his back, at which point he can be damaged with a Fatal Blow. Ghirahim will counterattack during this phase by attempting to kick Link or, if he's near the edge, grab the young hero and switch places with him so as to prevent from falling. After being hit several times, the Demon Lord will occasionally hold out his hands filled with electricity to block Link's attacks. Like before, Link must slash with his sword in the unprotected regions until he drops his hands.

After three strikes, Ghirahim will face Link on the ground and draw a slender rapier. He fights with familiar techniques, but can only be damaged by using a thrust attack on the vulnerable jewel on his chest. Ghirahim is capable of summoning a dark, slow-moving version of the Skyward Strike, which can be reflected back at him by hitting it in the same direction it is moving. If Link fails to strike it in the same direction, the fiery disc will go out of its trajectory. Eventually, Ghirahim will fail to deflect it back and become stunned, vulnerable to Link's sword thrusts. Should Link approach Ghirahim, the Demon Lord will strike the young hero, although this attack can be deflected with a Shield Bash to leave him momentarily open to attack.

After receiving enough damage, Ghirahim will draw a massive broadsword. Although at first Ghirahim will attempt to strike at Link, he will eventually raise the sword vertically or horizontally. Link can chisel away at the sword by striking it in the opposite direction it is being held. If the young hero does not deliver enough blows consecutively, Ghirahim will repair the broadsword. Breaking the sword leaves the enemy vulnerable for a time to more sword thrusts. After Ghirahim has sustained enough damage, the battle will end and Demise will be freed.

Other Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Hyrule Warriors

Ghirahim appears in Hyrule Warriors as an antagonist and also as a playable Warrior. His weapon is the Demon Blade, the sword he uses in Skyward Sword. His style is very fast, relying on teleportation tricks and odd moves that take his opponent off guard. He is capable of creating daggers from thin air to use as projectiles, conjuring a ceiling to slam into enemies with his mind, and transforming into his true form. He has a unique mechanic where he can tie his opponent to a red string, opening up new, more powerful combos. While fast and strong, a flaw of Ghirahim is that he is so narcissistic that he poses after many of his moves, leaving him open to retaliation. However, this flaw can be somewhat mitigated by the fact that Ghirahim is capable of simply dodging in order to cancel several of his poses, allowing him to continue fighting.

In Legend Mode, Ghirahim first appears in and serves as a mini-boss in the Scenario "Land of the Sky" and as a boss in "Sealed Ambition". He forms an alliance with Cia's subordinate Volga and they plan an attack on Skyloft, but Ghirahim is later forced to retreat to the Sealed Grounds to personally protect the Gate of Souls. After summoning The Imprisoned to attack Link and his allies, Ghirahim is defeated in battle and sealed within the Gate of Souls. However, he and Zant are later summoned by Ganondorf to aid him in his quest to obtain the Triforce, following the defeat of Cia. They help him to take over the desert stronghold in "Ganondorf's Return", and follow him to take the Triforce pieces in "March of the Demon King" and "Battle of the Triforce". In Enduring Resolve", Ghirahim and Zant are left in charge of commanding Ganondorf's Forces in Gerudo Desert, but they are defeated once again by the Hyrulean Forces.

In the Master Quest DLC Pack, Ghirahim appears in "The Demon Lord", fighting against the Skyloft Forces. Cia and her Dark Forces enter the battle between them in an attempt to enlist Ghirahim. He temporarily becomes Cia's enemy when she forms an alliance with Fi, but then betrays her when she convinces Ghirahim to join her Force.

When defeated in battle, Ghirahim occasionally drops his Sash as a silver Material, and rarely his Cape as a gold Material.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Ghirahim appears as an Assist Trophy. When summoned, he attacks opponents by slashing his blade or by throwing daggers. He can also teleport to different areas of the stage. Ghirahim also appears as a Trophy.

#	Trophy	Appears in	Description	How to unlock
#		Appears in	Description	How to unlock
203 205		Skyward Sword	Link encounters Ghirahim repeatedly during his adventure. Extremely confident, he encourages Link to use his title, Lord Ghirahim, when they first meet. Is he truly powerful, or does he use eloquent words to distract you and gain an advantage?	Random
203 205	Ghirahim	Skyward Sword		Random

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Condition(s)
Ghirahim Primary Spirit No. 228	Team Power	Grab \| 8800	Rank	★★★ ACE	Fighter(s)
	Stage	Skyloft	Theme	"Ballad of the Goddess"	Corrin
	Rule(s)	Assist Trophy Enemies	Hazard(s)	—
• The enemy's melee weapons have increased power • Hostile assit trophies will appear after a little while • The enemy has increased move speed

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Ghirahim appears as a Spirit with no ability. Ghirahim also returns as an Assist Trophy acting identically to how he did in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

Trivia

In Ghirahim's first two forms, his right ear is pointed, whereas his left ear is round. However, in his final form, both ears are pointed. It is likely that the designers shortened his ear in the first forms to make animating his hair easier.
Ghirahim acts as the counterpart of Fi, as they are both the humanoid forms of swords. Ghirahim's weapon form resembles a dark version of the Master Sword. In addition, Fi is generally regarded as calculating and emotionless, while Ghirahim is very open and dramatic about his emotions.^[10]
When seen beginning the ritual to revive his master, Ghirahim can be heard humming his own theme music.
Ghirahim is supposed to be around the same age as Link.^[11]

Nomenclature

Ghirahim is a portmanteau of "Ghira", name which sounded villainous to the game's designers, and Agahnim, the wizard antagonist from A Link to the Past.^[12]

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	ギラヒム (Girahimu) ^{(SS \| SSHD \| SSBU)}^[13]
Chinese^TR	吉拉希姆 (Jílāxīmǔ) ^{(SSHD \| SSBU)}
Chinese^SI	吉拉希姆 (Jílāxīmǔ) ^{(SSHD \| SSBU)}^[18]
Dutch	Ghirahim ^(SSHD)^[15]
French^CA	Ghirahim ^(HWDE)
French^EU	Ghirahim ^{(SS \| HWDE)}^[14]
German	Ghirahim ^{(SS \| HWDE)}^[17]
Italian	Ghirahim ^(HWDE)
Spanish^LA	Grahim ^(HWDE)^[16]
Spanish^EU	Grahim ^(HWDE)
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

Ghirahim's true form as Demise's blade from Skyward Sword
Ghirahim from Skyward Sword
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Ghirahim from Skyward Sword
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Link battling Ghirahim from Skyward Sword
Link attacking Ghirahim from Skyward Sword
Ghirahim concept art from Skyward Sword
Concept art of Ghirahim's final form from Skyward Sword
Ghirahim wielding the Demon Tribe Sword from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim's Standard Outfit (Master Quest) from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim's Standard Outfit (Twilight) from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim's Kamaro's Mask Costume from the Termina Map from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim portrait from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim portrait from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim portrait from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim portrait from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim portrait from Hyrule Warriors
Dark Ghirahim from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim Mini Map icon from Hyrule Warriors
Dark Ghirahim Mini Map icon from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim Adventure Mode icon from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim Adventure Mode head icon from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim and Zant summoned by Ganondorf from Hyrule Warriors
Ghirahim and Zant bowing to Ganondorf from Hyrule Warriors
Render of Ghirahim's Standard Outfit (Great Sea) from Hyrule Warriors Legends
Render of Ghirahim's Standard Outfit (Koholint) from Hyrule Warriors Legends
Ghirahim's Standard Outfit (Lorule) from Hyrule Warriors Legends
Ghirahim's Standard Outfit (Wind Waker) from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Ghirahim wielding the 8-Bit Arrow from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Ghirahim wielding the Darkfire Demon Blade from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Ghirahim Assist Trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Ghirahim Assist Trophy from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Ghirahim concept art from Skyward Sword
Ghirahim concept art from Skyward Sword
Ghirahim concept art from Skyward Sword
Ghirahim concept art from Skyward Sword
Ghirahim concept art from Skyward Sword
Ghirahim concept art from Skyward Sword
Ghirahim concept art from Skyward Sword

Video Gallery

Demon Blade gameplay from Hyrule Warriors

References

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↑ "I much prefer to be indulged with my full title: Lord Ghirahim." (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 14)
↑ "Ghirahim, Demon Lord" — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors)
↑ "It appears that Ghirahim prefers to use his right hand to attempt to grab your sword, Master. Should he succeed, I recommend swinging your sword up and down to force him to release it." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 180 ^(SS)
↑ "I am the Demon Lord who presides over this land you look down upon, this world you call the surface. You may call me Ghirahim." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword HD)
↑ "Hear me, my hordes! The spell will soon be complete! The demon king returns! Until then, you WILL keep that whelp from interfering with my ritual." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
↑ "You're far too quick, boy! I realize a simple child like you knows nothing of magic, but spells like this take time and a steady hand! Can't you wait quietly like a good boy? HMM? You petulant brat... You've pushed me too far. I've waited my whole existence for this! This is my moment! You know what? Fine! If you're so intent on hurrying to your grave, I'll be to show you the way! This time there will be no heroic escape. I was a fool to toy with you and let you walk away with your life before, but I won't make that mistake again. That, I promise!" — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
↑ "If only I'd put you in your place from the very beginning. Show a human a little mercy and next thing you know, he thinks himself your equal! Given my station, I had to maintain some semblance of dignity, so I let you run with your life... Twice, even. Such a guilty pleasure... But instead of scurrying away like any creature with a basic instinct to survive, you just kept coming back. Again...and again...and again. I've let a mere boy make a fool of me for the last time. You stand before a demon...or should I say, a weapon without mercy!" — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
↑ "Upon the completion of design 4, we'd pretty much summed up Ghirahim's look... act as a contrasting counterpart to Fi, and through this, the design of the evil sword gradually revealed itself. His third form had textured diamonds all over his body that would reflect light." (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 15)
↑ "... We wanted him to be around the same age as Link..." (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 15)
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 297
↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Ambit Ltd., pg. 171
↑ Hyrule Historia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 14
↑ "Demonenvorst Ghirahim" — N/A (Skyward Sword HD)
↑ "Grahim" — View Warriors (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
↑ "Ghiarhim" — View Warriors (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
↑ "你们称呼这个世界为“大地”，而我就是“大地”的现任魔族长……吉拉希姆。" — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword HD, Simplified Chinese localization)