The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Guide | How to Beat Twinrova

Defeating Twinrova at the end of the Spirit Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is all about patience and shield management.

Before you even face the Sorcerer Sisters, Kotake and Koume, you have to fight through one final Iron Knuckle who turns out to be Nabooru in disguise. Once the sisters trap her again and unlock the final door, you step onto the main arena platform to begin the real fight.

Phase #1: Fighting Kotake and Koume

In the first half of the battle, Kotake and Koume fly around the room separately and take turns shooting magic beams at you. One uses ice magic, and the other uses fire magic.

Wait for one sister to fire a beam, hold up your Mirror Shield to catch it, and aim the reflected shot directly at the other sister in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

If you miss your aim, the magic will hit the floor and leave behind a patch of fire or ice. Avoid these spots and wait for the next spell. After you hit them with their own reflected magic a few times, Kotake and Koume will merge together to form Twinrova.

Phase #2: Defeating Twinrova

Once they combine, the rules of the fight change. Twinrova shoots both fire and ice spells, and your Mirror Shield will now absorb them instead of bouncing them right back. You must absorb three spells of the exact same element in a row to charge your shield and fire a counterattack.

Here is the catch: Twinrova does not always cast the same element three times consecutively. If you have absorbed two fire spells and she suddenly shoots ice, you must dodge it. If your shield absorbs the opposite element, it loses all of its stored charges, and you have to start over from zero.

Stand on one of the outer ledges while Twinrova prepares a spell and check the elements. If she casts the element you need, stay put and absorb it with your Mirror Shield. If she casts the wrong magic, jump back to the center platform right as she fires.

The spell will land on the side ledge instead, keeping the middle of the arena safe to move around in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Once you absorb three matching spells, your Mirror Shield automatically blasts a massive beam back at Twinrova. She'll be knocked onto a platform, giving you the opportunity to hit.

Avoiding Twinrova's Charge Attack and Fake-Outs

As the fight goes on, Twinrova adds two new tricks to throw off your timing. First, she will fly to the edge of the room and rush straight across the center platform.

Roll to the side as fast as you can to dodge her charge. Keeping the middle platform free of fire and ice patches makes avoiding this attack much easier.

Second, Twinrova will try to trick you by swapping wands right before she attacks. She might raise her fire wand, switch to her ice wand at the last second, and shoot ice instead. Watch her hands closely until the projectile actually leaves her wand.

Keep dodging the wrong elements, absorb three matching blasts in a row, and slash her whenever she falls until she goes down for good. Grab the Heart Container and step into the ring of light to finish the Spirit Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

FAQ

Q. How do you reflect Twinrova's magic?

A. Hold ZL to raise your Mirror Shield. In the first phase against Kotake and Koume, the shield bounces magic immediately. In the second phase against Twinrova, you must absorb three spells of the exact same element in a row to release a counterattack.

Q. What happens if you absorb the wrong element with the Mirror Shield?

A. If you already have one or two charges of fire or ice stored in your Mirror Shield and you block the opposite element, your shield resets to zero charges. You will have to start collecting three matching spells all over again.

Q. How do you avoid the fire and ice patches on the floor?

A. Stand on the smaller side platforms while waiting for Twinrova to attack. If she shoots an element you do not want to absorb, jump back to the center platform right after she fires so the hazard lands harmlessly on the side ledge.