Twilit Carrier Kargarok

The Twilit Carrier Kargarok is a Middle Boss and character in Twilight Princess.^[1] It is a gigantic Shadow Kargarok ridden by a Shadow Bulblin archer.

Characteristics

Midna

Ugh! Another pest!

I guess he felt like he needed to call a friend!

When it comes close to earth, jump on it and try to pull it down!

When Wolf Link and Midna first arrive in the nearly dried-up Lake Hylia covered in Twilight, they find a Shadow Bulblin archer. When Wolf Link approaches the Bulblin, it uses patch of Hawk Grass to summon and mount the Twilit Carrier Kargarok.^[2]

The Bulblin attacks with Fire Arrows while riding the Kargarok overheard.^[3] To attack it, Wolf Link must wait until the bird gets close to the ground and then jump on it. After doing so, he can then proceed to rapidly bite the bird. If Wolf Link does not avoid or attack the Shadow Kargarok when it comes down, it will grab him with its talons and throw him down, causing one full Heart of damage. After the Bulbin falls to the ground, Link must battle it with physical attacks. If he does not defeat it fast enough, the Bulblin will return to its mount. Once the rider is defeated, Midna will take control of the bird so that she and Wolf Link can fly toward Upper Zora's River.^[4]

While flying through Zora's River, the Twilit Carrier must avoid Bomb Arrows fired from riverside platforms by Shadow Bulblins, as well as crashing into structures, or else it will drop Wolf Link and have to restart the trip. In the Wii version of Twilight Princess, it is controlled using the Wii Remote pointer, and in Twilight Princess HD with gyro controls enabled, using the Wii U GamePad.

Link can use the Twilit Carrier Kargarok at any time to travel upriver by using the Hawk Grass at Lake Hylia while in wolf form. It can also be used to travel downstream by summoning it from the reeds near the Upper Zora's River Howling Stone. Once the Twilight is removed from the area, the trip upstream is replaced by the Fruit Pop Flight Challenge in which a giant Kargarok appears in its place, and the trip downstream is replaced by Iza's Rapid Ride.

Gallery

Twilight Princess HD
Midna and Wolf Link flying the Twilit Carrier Kargarok upstream

References

↑ The Twilit Carrier Kargarok is a strange, giant, mutant version of the Kargaroks you’ve encountered before, but is covered in Twilit skin. (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD—PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 170)
↑ After playing an unspeakable tune, a giant Twilit Carrier Kargarok swoops down from the heavens and the archer mounts it! (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD—PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 170)
↑ The beast and rider begin with some annoying arrow-firing; you can’t reach them, so run away from the arrows. (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD—PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 170)
↑ Hey! Stop it! I'm your new master now! Settle down! — Midna (Twilight Princess)
Hey! Why don't we use this guy to get us all the way to the lake's water source? — Midna (Twilight Princess)