Top 5 Zelda Minibosses - Zeltik

Which are Zelda's best minibosses?
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[@TheCayDawg]

I NEVER noticed the Dark Link detail of Link's reflection in the OoT fight. That was really neat!

[@TheCayDawg]

@@elgatochurro that makes sense.

[@burpyoshi9503]

@@elgatochurro Actually it's in the N64 too, just looked it up

[@lavennia]

Considering how many times I've played OoT, I don't know how I ever missed that. It's such a cool feature

[@heroicaknight4735]

I was shocked about everything in that fight. I've NEVER noticed that your reflection disappears once you cross the island...

[@heroicaknight4735]

@3D Printed by PJ um...how?

[@serafinschaller1688]

Damn, that moment on the eldin bridge, after Link defeats him for the first time, and he slow motion poses with Epona... I forgot just how EPIC this game was

[@thecobaltblade9-oq2yt]

That moment in the top manga is why I bought the game

[@ianipoo]

I always thought Dark Link was intimidating...until I found out that you can just chuck deku nuts at him to stun him. Link's arch rival's weakness: *nuts*

[@thesquishedelf1301]

That's actually a really neat detail, seeing as Sheik's always able to stun and escape from Link using the same strategy. It's Link's biggest weakness too :D

[@sackthebastard]

Or just use the megaton hammer since he can’t block it

[@YvngDuckSauce]

Dark Nuts reign supreme😂

[@cant_hit_a_sh0t69]

Deez nutz do gottem

[@Savage--]

Spam Din's fire or megaton hammer.

[@92nicu17]

The pirate captain of Skyward Sword most certainly ranks up there for me. He was just so much fun.

[@ShadowSora8491]

Especially, since he's mentioned as this menacing presence that the robots of Lanayru are afraid of.

[@vedantmhatre3476]

But unfortunately he had no dialogue and had less story Then he would have been in the list

[@thecommenter578]

Haven't realized that King Bulblin's horns break a little with each battle until now

[@YvngDuckSauce]

I was about to mention that lol

[@GabePuratekuta]

He fell off a bridge twice. Of course there's going to be some permanent damage.

[@Gravimybabyboy]

Same

[@pittbull3157]

I always thought he lost his horns as punishment for failing to take out Link

[@thechosen2nd998]

Ganondorf: "Oh, hello, Darknut." Darknut: "Hello, Master. Ganondorf: "And hello to you too.....er......um...you. Iron Knuckle: "Master, why don't you ever remember my name?" *::(* Ganondorf: "I'm sorry, Darker-nut."

[@unownintendo]

I literally was thinking “weren’t there darknuts in OoT? No they were called something else. What were they called again?” 😂

[@Schwi02]

Darkest nut

[@ggjade]

A nut made of pure evil and concealed in darkness, and thus miyazaki made dark nuts

[@serafinschaller1688]

Clearly in the end, Darknuts are just the edgy brothers of deku nuts

[@WellDamn.]

Damn Luigi felt that one

[@demoncat3503]

When you mentioned king Bulblin so many memories came back to me. Twilight princess was my first game to ever play and watching King Bulblin again made me feel the same way I felt when I had first played it, Fear and Excitement. It felt like I was back with my dad teaching me how to play the game and then giving me the controller only for me to die multiple times the he would have to show me again. Even if I wasn’t good at it, it was my favorite game and still is. LOZ games will always be my favorite. Oh I just realized I kinda went in a rant about this oops

[@btbaw3630]

You had a good childhood 🙂

[@TraverserofSound546]

It’s the same for me! I remember getting to the fight and just having my dad fight him lol

[@bitter-bit]

WHEN LINK'S REFLECTION VANISHES I WAS SHAKEN. I NEVER NOTICED.

[@benconnolly9883]

I agree 100% with King Bulblin at the top spot. The Bridge of Eldin sequence has to be one of my ultimate favourite moments in any Zelda game, and inspired one of my favourite Super Smash Bros stages (which was my favourite even before I played Twilight Princess). This list is right on the nose

[@corpselight7989]

Agreed on feel of the battle. THOSE FARKIN HORSE CONTROLS THOUGH! AAAUUUUGHHH!

[@edvance1030]

I agree with his whole list, except I'm not sure which one is better between the Dark Nut and the Iron Knuckle.

[@shadowmaster4861]

@@edvance1030 same I like iron knuckles maybe

[@boywonder1390]

I never knew Link's reflection in the water disappeared before you face Dark Link! Such a cool detail!

[@netweed09]

What really?

[@katiecat5612]

I didn't notice it either!

[@funkyshade]

King Bulblin really is an amazing miniboss. That story blew my mind the first time I played through it. Actually, it still does.

[@anonymousfellow8879]

My one complaint is that we never get a true reason to why Ilia and the children were abducted (and Link left behind), why the bublins abandoned the children near Kakariko, and why Ilia was seperated from the children only to be abandoned inside or near the Hidden Village. (Or, for that matter, picking on Kakariko after the Shadow Beasts destroyed it.) King Bublin works very well as both an inciting incident and rival for Link…but his actions have no actual weight to Zant’s part of it or the Bublins’ themselves-neither gain anything from it. Presumably as Overworld and Level Enemies they can function as a sort of siege against any trade coming to or from Castle Town and as a force to try and claim the Fused Shadows or stop Link and Midna, but that’s Zant’s End; not the Bublins’ or why villagers got abducted at all only to be abandoned. (Usually raiders, well, raid. They’re after resources or money. That’s just not the case here-the kids explicitely state that they were left behind, not that they escapes a cooking pot.)

[@unknownmercury]

Can we talk about that "Conquer yourself"? Like, the information you get on enemies canonically comes from Navi telling you about them. The fact she sees this shadow clone of Link and just tells him "Conquer yourself" is something truly underappreciated.

[@ciaranpatrick6859]

I totally agree with your putting king bulblin as #1, I love that whole mini storyline

[@shadlone1012]

Yeah same here

[@lucielm]

I disagree with putting King Bublin as #1 but for no reason other then I don't see him as a MiniBoss. Rather a true boss in his own right for Link to face.

[@petery6432]

@@lucielm He's classified as a Mini-boss by the wiki, and he doesn't have the text intro that full bosses do.

[@cant_hit_a_sh0t69]

Ayy same profile picture

[@crashfan123]

The flower lady in BOTW.

[@max_rn5465]

hahaha

[@aydensmith9745]

She's not a miniboss Shes a superboss

[@TheEtherny]

You can't even fight her therefor she's more powerful than ganon himself lol

[@LazyGyro]

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[@BJGvideos]

Magda versus chickens; who would win?

[@loganbagley7822]

I love the Death Sword fight in Twilight Princess. Definitely one of the best mini-bosses in my opinion.

[@shannonhughes8488]

i was expecting that one to show up but i respect the choices

[@Vayne_Solidor]

TP has many great minibosses

[@blitz4779]

@@Vayne_Solidor really does. I dont think the series has topped TP mini boss roster

[@prototypeone7534]

FINALLY, someone mentions King Bulblin. By far the most emotional miniboss in the series

[@heibk-2019]

I really like that invisible demon with the sword from tp

[@yshalaus8002]

Hei Bk-201 DeathSword?

[@rexwrecks5227]

Zeltik made a video centered around that fight.

[@domhyrule]

Which video

[@rexwrecks5227]

DomHyrule it was called “The secret identity of Twilight Princess’s scariest fight” or something like that. You can find it just by searching “Deathsword Zeltik” though.

[@punky797]

TP = Toilet Paper

[@ianboast9928]

Hold the phone...Twilight Princess actually came number one on a ranking list! That's very rare and brilliant to see.

[@exoaelin7815]

Ian Boast Twilight Princess deserves more love

[@thelegendofthem6120]

Hi😘

[@scythelord]

@@exoaelin7815 it really does. it's one of the absolute best of the whole series. Easy top 3 for me.

[@GideonGrimmGaming]

scythelord yeah, I don’t understand the hate people have for it. It had all the best elements from OoT, mixed in the darkness of Majora’s mask, and and threw in a second hookshot type item for good measure. And the Hawkeye was really cool, I loved that challenge/mini game.

[@medusathedecepticon]

Yes it is awesomely

[@jordanrosario3304]

darknut: im the best mini boss! igos du ikana: hold my beer. dark link: hold MY beer. iron knuckle: hold my beer. king bublin: hold my beer. lynel: whomst summoned the ancient one.

[@wired4933]

"He breathes ice, or blue... fire or just... bad... breath... at Link" xD

[@Ninjaananas]

The darknut remains the supreme miniboss. And King Bulblin.

[@mangojam4518]

Personally I think the twilight princess dark nut fight in the temple of time is the most epic out of the entire series

[@alexkuhn5188]

I honestly love King Bulblin as a character, the fact that you finally see him speak after you beat him for the final time and in that one line of dialogue you learn more about him than you do over the course of the entire game before that point.

[@wired4933]

Darknut in TP were so good.

[@OrionoftheStar]

@@mangojam4518 Cave of Ordeals fight against the triple Darknuts.

[@decimation9780]

Nah, the multiple Darknuts you face while trying to reach Vaati in The Minish Cap.

[@pinjimin7696]

It's funny how Legend of Zelda has all these massive bosses and mini bosses towering over link yet the best ones always are the 1 on 1 man fights. It always makes it feel more personal and i really wish Nintendo would realize that.

[@kazj4908]

If you have too much of that, though, it'll start feeling bland and uninspired. Just look at the general community feelings on bosses from Dark Souls 2 as opposed to any of the other games in the series.

[@pinjimin7696]

@@kazj4908 the bosses feel bland already. BIG BOSS-HIT GLOWING EYE! I'm not saying replace every boss with a 1 on 1 but more then we have currently.

[@JMScibra]

When Zelda became 3d, it's best feature was it's duels. Yeah you get some literal depth to puzzles and dungeons with jumping/falling; but as another KZbinr has said, not enough fights really take advantage of using the environment, and a lot of the time it's in tedious or boring ways.

[@ssjgotenks2009]

yeah but puzzle and dungoesn wrre not in btow with never should ben mreove they made Zelda games better btow 2 better bring the abck logn with no broken wappens

[@JMScibra]

@@ssjgotenks2009 I... What? Spellcheck, damn.

[@xertios5755]

I freaking love darknut. Like really, for the next zelda game, please nintendo, put a badass darknut with a personnality and with fighting techniques as good as the swordsman in TP

[@GameStrikerX2]

It would be cool if BotW Sequel had Dark Nuts using broadswords and shields with a sturdy armor, but also if they had Iron knuckles using heavy armor and a 2 handed battleaxe

[@twin-hit9405]

Lynals are ez, (let me explain) IF you battle it with swords, the battle is predictable. They have a certain move set which the lynal can choose. If you know a counter to all of them, the fights are dumb ez and are free mats and ores. BUT never fight a lynal with a bow from a far.

[@HHGamingOfficial]

yeah, can't deny that king bulblin was the top mini boss. and also a very important roll in twilight princess.

[@GabePuratekuta]

What did he roll?

[@petery6432]

@@GabePuratekuta Lol, he meant role, not roll.

[@subaruaura]

YES. It’s so great to see someone mention how amazing Link’s conflict with King Bulbin in TP and how Link develops as a character. It’s not mentioned enough, especially when Link holds a personal vendetta against King Bulbin for kidnapping the Ordon kids and Illia. Great video overall! Glad I subscribed :)

[@MHShah17]

It's pretty similar to why the helmaroc king was rated so highly in the bosses list.

[@MHShah17]

It definately adds to make it a personal fight

[@phantomtearsca]

@@MHShah17 Difference is, the Helmaroc King is purely evil and is ultimately killed in the end. With King Bulbin, he begins as a villain but earns your respect and surrenders.

[@walls_of_skulls6061]

I think King Bulbin went through his own character arc in tp

[@chasethecw]

Your number one pick is the reason you are my favorite Zelda KZbinr

[@LazyGyro]

We agree on mini bosses in the Zelda series, therefore you've earned my respect

[@donovenvarner]

He's my favorite mini boss too

[@SilverPlayz4]

Omg thats my favorite mini boss too

[@littletree5764]

He is really good but my fav Zelda yt is definitely zeldamaster (He letsplays EVERY Zelda game) (100% btw)

[@thomasshort8490]

Hi

[@Triforcer]

The player feels like a hero on the bridge fights. The music is so epic, you can feel the tension from the screen.

[@macraftamay1477]

I remember my first play through of Twilight Princess, every time King Bulblin came back I would sit there like "Can this guy just NOT die?!" The first fight is always a struggle for me too because my timing would be off, and I'd get hit (sometimes WITH Epona) off the bridge. But I always loved beating him because I felt a sense of great accomplishment every time I did.

[@darkIkarus]

How could I not notice for 20 years the reflection of Link's gone missing? The more you know...

[@andrewbara3507]

I was today years old when I learned this.

[@Fion355]

Does this only happen in the remake or in does it also happen in the original? Because i never played the ds version

[@masterpig9485]

Fion Silberpfeil It happens in both. The n64 and 3ds version both have the reflection disappear at the tree

[@erlangeelisme512]

The flower lady from BOTW is the ultimate mini boss because she can’t be killed and uses up all your healing items

[@randysieger8482]

Lol

[@player-jt4ut]

Lol

[@remxloz]

I don't get why Twilight Princess gets so much hate, it's an amazing game with great artstyle, fighting techniue, bosses/enimies and story (not to mention best companion in the whole TLoZ seiries). It's my all time favorite Zelda game and video game ever, being the first video game I have ever played and it got me into TLoZ. Tysm TP (also has the best final/Gannon fight )

[@matthewmuir8884]

As far as I can tell, there are two main reasons: 1. the game's unique elements largely go underutilized as the game tries to be Ocarina of Time 2 (though its fans that hated Wind Waker and demanded a game more like Ocarina of Time that are to blame for that). 2. Despite returning to the darker style of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, the difficulty was not increased to match; instead being just as easy as Wind Waker. I enjoy Twilight Princess a lot, and I agree with both of those reasons.

[@TheDapperDragon]

Because of the Zelda problem. Every time: the newest game is good. The game before it is shit. And the game before that was perfect. Every time a new zelda game comes out, every one moves down one.

[@JlBUNROCK]

@@TheDapperDragon so what you're saying is... once botw2 comes out skyward sword will finally stop being slept on?

[@TheDapperDragon]

@@JlBUNROCK Sadly, probably. As shit as Windwaker is, when TP dropped, it started being treated as the second coming.

[@katatonikbliss]

tbh i didnt even know it got hate at all, and i never see it myself, but instead i only see people complaining about the hate it gets i personally love it, and wish zelda would go back to being all semi-grimdark like that... dark and edgy zelda is best zelda, ill literally fight anyone that disagrees on a similar note, these games need more human/humanoid enemies like darknuts and iron knuckles, and the yiga clan are prime candidates; especially since we have so much unfinished business to settle with them thanks to that lame ass teleport away before dying shit they pull (they still die in my headcanon)

[@user-nf7hb5vd6k]

Who else laughs when they're watching The Legend of Zelda video then the youtuber says there's a LINK in the description?

[@kaydenbell9142]

I never thought about it that way...

[@Equinerhael]

every time

[@akajmc8259]

Hey zeltik you should make a video of the best Zelda “puzzles” such as the part of tloz tp when you are going to get the master sword

[@shookethelmo3044]

XD Johnmichaeljmc7 nice idea

[@3creps]

I think that's a nice idea... but i really think that the puzzle to get the master sword should be in a worst puzzles idk if it's just me but i really hate it till this day after having finished the game at least 5 times

[@grackleking6413]

Yes!!! Or the increasingly difficult red tile puzzles in the Oracle games

[@akajmc8259]

3creps its a bad puzzle tp is my fav tloz game so that one comes to my mind really fast

[@akajmc8259]

3creps it’s a pretty annoying one too

[@treybrzezowski3259]

Yeah, along with Ghirahim, King Bulblin is the only enemy I'd say makes a fitting Rival for a Link. All of his fights are absolutely epic, the two horseback battles, the Duel outside the Arbiter's Grounds (the presence of so many of them and their king makes me think they are what became of the Gerudo in the Child timeline), and even the Final duel in Hyrule castle and he admits *you* are his superior. He's not just a great boss, but a great character. If we ever get a sequel to Twilight Princess, I want to see King Bulblin and the bulblins working with or for Link, we could even have something cool like Dark Link's spirit finding Demises sword and Fusing with Ghirahim, and Obviously Midna's gotta come back.

[@GideonGrimmGaming]

Data Master I wish they would make a second Twilight Princess game, it’s by far my favorite.

[@JustMalik19]

"So this completes our little boss triforce." Me: THE BOSSFORCE

[@PostTraumaticSwagDisorder]

**batlle music starts playing**

[@esteban4343]

Iron Knuckle... 4 HEARTS OF DAMAGE IN YOUR FACE DAMNIT

[@Nukaturtle]

This is a neat list But I’m fond of Dead Hand in Ocarina of Time, and Gomess of Majora’s Mask. I just like creepy minibosses.

[@WinterMeadows3141]

My favorite miniboss, hmmm... Does the Lynel count? Because I LOVE fighting Lynels. Also, I think you're videos are awesome Zeltik. Keep it up!

[@kingced741]

YES MY DUDE

[@WinterMeadows3141]

@@kingced741 Every time there is a blood moon, I just go Lynel hunting for fun.

[@Shaynerification]

@@kingced741 They do appear as minibosses in BotW's Hyrule Castle so I'd say yes they count. I love them as well.

[@crabcake3571]

If I recall I remember abuseing the Lynel so I’d say NO

[@WinterMeadows3141]

@@crabcake3571 I don't under stand what you mean by "Abusing the Lynel"

[@SkyLinkTheory]

I totally forgot about the King Bulblin storyline... wow. I also agree!

[@Jfsosa97]

Imagine if there were Darknuts in skyward sword. Would’ve been awesome encounters in my opinion

[@YUSoEpic]

I'm not a fan of the Dark Link mini-boss, but dang you're a good narrator, you almost make me like it

[@dasquirrelfish]

The idea of Dark Link is so damn good, but the design of the fight was such a let down. I really wish that fight was memorable for great combat as well as what Dark Link represents.

[@KingNefiiria]

Eh I find it's a bit overdone. Feels too much like padding, if he had anything substantial to say I'd listen more, but his tone of voice doesn't exactly inspire a good narrative voice.

[@mr.milkman9010]

i like the dark link but it is so easy i spammed my hammer the whole battle

[@Fion355]

Not a fan either. I mean, the fight itself may be kinda cool, but it was so...random. You go into this room under water, and...its "open" ? With a (dead) tree? Not really what i expected in this dungeon. The enemy even more. Why here? Why not the dark castle or the SHADOW temple?

[@theblackbasketball]

15:56-16:06 That is one of the coolest things I have ever seen.

[@orlandoavogadro]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaah. The moment I saw kakariko village from tp I realized that you understood everything of Zelda. The king bulblin is my all-time favorite mini boss too. Nice.

[@RaynmanPlays]

My headcanon is that, in the Downfall Timeline, Link didn't die to Ganon, but rather to Dark Link. It would explain why Twinrova is still around and why Shadow Link is there in Zelda II.

[@FlorianEckerFilm]

oh i have never realised that dark link was his reflection at first.

[@ageofnerd]

Honestly mate another amazing video, the way you articulate what you want to say always blows me away

[@crumbybomb]

13:37 my stomach instantly dropped when i saw that cutscene again. it is a great battle but goddamn do i hate fighting king bublin.

[@nodnarb3540]

I loved the revelation with King Boblin in TP. Wish the series would do stuff like this more often!

[@Prince-bt3qs]

My personal list would be: 5. Tie between Blue Stalfos and Armos Warrior 4. Iron Knuckle 3. Dark Link 2. Darknut 1. Igos du Ikana So very similar lists, in terms of what's on them.

[@brsamuka2001]

8:18 that's really mind blowing for me, never noticed how link's reflection vanishes after crossing the tree and becomes Dark Link

[@hanino6453]

Thank you for making such great videos! The quality is top notch and it’s cool to see that such a ZeldaTuber like you can be so elegant in describing something from such a great series and not just elegant but entertaining as well , congrats 👌🏻

[@GoldenMushroom64]

Awesome list. You always go so much deeper than just creating an average obvious list and explaining why everyone already knows it’s good. Great section on King Bulblin

[@codeyrogers2376]

I’ve been sub’d for about a week now and have already watched all your content. Your great man! Keep up the great content ^^ I also have to agree with your picks!

[@DiegoGarcia-jk4cc]

Any twilight princess darknut is my favorite enemy compared to anything

[@sagespaceghost2413]

The whole last segment was SUUPER good. Love the channel man!

[@kylehehl808]

Love your content! Keep these amazing vids coming please!

[@Kekoapono]

I never realized all of those details about Dark Link until now! That's really cool! I love the detail about Link's reflection missing once you cross over the central island. I swear, Nintendo are one of the most detail-oriented developers out there!

[@treybrzezowski3259]

16:55 "And the Men Nearby are too cowardly to face him." Barnes, yes he's an absolute chicken, but Renado's a boss, he doesn't fight because that's not his skillset, man's a healer not a warrior.

[@el_maoo]

what a great list man. i had forgotten about the entirety of your number 1 pick and it made me remember why i loved that game despite it's weaknesses.

[@BurgerSoup]

That was a really great video, you're easily my favorite zelda-youtuber

[@ianmcdaniel1448]

I believe the first use of the Darknut as a miniboss was in OoT within the spirit temple... Edit: Nevermind. Iron Knuckles. Got it.

[@Xaeveax]

Glad to see my favorite Zelda enemy made it into #1.

[@RS-vd6zh]

Yes!! So happy you not only acknowledged King Bulblin, but put him so high on the list. Truly an awesome arc of miniboss fights and minor antagonist character progression in the Twilight Princess game.

[@Packiechu]

I love that I've been a hardcore Zelda fan for nearly 30 years, but still even glean upon new facts and lore from your videos. Cheers, man! Thanks for what you do, keeping the childhood memory alive and well.

[@Lizzy-olivan]

I loved the darknuts in tp mostly because when you finish it's armor off it resorts to it's side sword changing from a slow tank to a fast paced enemy

[@lucasosowskisell4786]

Nice! Would want to see some more content like this :3 *He can breathe ice or blue fire or just bad breathe*

[@hanuman0512]

Im not gonna lie, the slightest tear ran down my cheek as you got to king bulblin. He’s just such a great character

[@vanillawithasideofsprinkles]

The part in Twilight Princess when you have to escort the carriage... I've never sworn so much playing a game in my life!

[@rexwrecks5227]

Can you do a video about enemies that are strong enough to be a (mini)boss but aren’t? Also, I have to say that my favorite mini boss battles came from Wind Waker. The last battles with Phantom Ganondorf were all really fun. The Darknuts in all their color coded difficulty glory were also really fun. Didn’t like fighting Moblins though.

[@garp-]

There is another amazing thing about king bulblin you didn't mentioned, There's is a little detail of the battles with him, every time he comes back one of his horns are cut off.

[@fiercedeity1441]

One thing I rarely see mentioned in the King Ikana fight is that you can use the Bremen mask to make his minions stop fighting and start marching. It's pretty funny and another reason why it's also one of my favorite fights in the series.

[@gamerchords4526]

I was surprised by your #1 pick at first, but it made sense once you explained the thorough role he had in the story. Amazing video as usual!! 👏🏼

[@benconnolly9883]

Zeltik please, in your next ranking video (like Strongest Link), rank the games by their MUSIC. Top contenders in my opinion are Ocarina of Time, Breath of the Wild and Twilight Princess

[@vivi-wr8nm]

Dont sleep on wind waker

[@heroicaknight4735]

I'm not Zeltik, but here's my list! 1. Twilight Princess 2. Spirit Tracks 3. Ocarina of Time 4. A Link Between Worlds 5. Breath of the Wild (Deku Palace from Majora's Mask gets an honorable mention) I totally agree with this idea. Too often music is ignored. Is it the #1 critical part of a game? No, but it's in the top five aspects of a game that need to be DOWN.

[@scythelord]

@@vivi-wr8nm I would definitely rank wind waker high on music as some of the music in it makes the game worthwhile. As a whole though I rank windwaker below most other 3D zelda games. My personal list for zelda game soundtracks from highest to lowest rank: TP, OoT, ALttP, WW, MM, SS, LoZ, BotW... Seriously BotW disappointed on the musical front. There's absolutely NO music to really enjoy save for in Hyrule castle itself. Hyrule castle theme is amazing and I will boot the game up just for that. But the music is so sparse compared to most previous zelda games. I wanted a more prominent overworld theme. If BotW had proper zelda like music throughout AND actual thematic dungeons, then it would be top of the heap.

[@azu7129]

In my opinion, SS has the best soundtrack. Too bad it's so underrated :(

[@perriwinkleiii5361]

Link's Awakening, daft idiot

[@literallymalware]

I would argue that Skeleton Man is an actual boss and not a mini boss

[@dropoutsdreamstudios]

This channel is awesome! so glad I’ve stumbled upon it. you’ve reawakened my love for the zelda series, i think I’m gonna have to do some kinda animation tribute, keep up the inspiring work.

[@nintendoborn]

This is why I love this channel you're not afraid to branch out with things like this

[@Sarthanas]

This is one of the things laking in botw. Defeating the mini-boss, getting the unique item, and accessing a whole new par of the dungeon is the best trademark of the serie in my opinion

[@NFITC1]

I wouldn't put King Bulblin at the top for a single reason: His last fight is completely optional. I even missed it my first playthrough. You only need one key to get to Ganondorf and he holds one of two.

[@ShadowSkyX]

The one in hyrule graveyard is optional, that last room next to the boss door just has weapon ammo and money. I say that because the graveyard is easy to miss and only once eluded to by Midna I think

[@petery6432]

I don't understand how one can miss him. I thought everyone would have explored all of Hyrule Castle on their first playthrough.

[@bloodsuga00]

Awesome video! I agree, King Bulbin was by far my favorite mini boss.

[@the13thearl29]

A very nice video as always and I definitely agree with your choices! I think with at three of your picks here there is a clear trend though - a miniboss with personality, or even a miniboss who is also a character, will always be more satisfying to fight and interact with!

[@redwoodeverything1201]

So is Dark Link in OoT technically an Amiibo?

[@bunnicula7414]

I have a lil' theory that Darknauts were hyrules elite soldiers, but were then corrupted by magic or bribery to become the hero of times adversary.

[@yoosername]

twilight princess is my all time favorite video game! I got it for my 8th birthday back in 2006 and it entranced me from the very moment I turned on the Game Cube. seeing videos about King Bulblin brings back so many good memories. great video dude!

[@ChibiMayumiko]

Not only is your content good, but also the language in which you speak. It's very poetic, it's like listening to a good audio book

[@Christopher-md7tf]

I like how Link just stands there after the battle with King Bulbin at Arbiter's Grounds; letting his arch nemesis get away, lock Link in the hut and set fire to it 👍

[@jake4393]

What is a harder mini boss? Lynel or darknut.

[@simonarpin2311]

Bucket List right sure

[@frackleshater2.040]

BotW is great, has many issues like dungeons and bosses but is still a great game. Also lynels are so easy to fight in BotW

[@HarryPotter-uv8yp]

As of BotW, Lynel wins hands down. Darknuts are worthy foes that test your abilities as an expert swordsman. As near-equally skilled swordsmen with similar abilities to you, they challenge your abilities but never to an overwhelming degree. Lynels on the other hand are overwhelming adversaries in every way. They attack in many different ways, have different ranges they can kill you at, punish the most minor mistakes with devastating damage OR death, and are easily the most intimidating enemies at any level. Granted, either can be dismantled by a master level player, as high level skill so often does. But in my experience, there is a steeper learning curve for a Lynel than any Darknut that you’ve met in other games.

[@losingbraincells7199]

Lynel

[@LupercalRising]

Darknut mounted on lynel

[@yunocchika]

So glad you included the Darknut, easily my favorite miniboss.

[@rexusthevaliant6311]

I never noticed your reflection disappears in the dark link fight! That fight just keeps getting cooler

[@high5bombermatthew75]

It's obvious, you are the best zelda tuber

[@ghettokage6104]

hm?

[@falcore91]

Dang it, watching this reminds of just how ready I am for a follow up to BOTW.

[@Gamer77]

Yeah I would truly love to see a Darknut in Breath of the Wild. It would be so fun to challenge an actual knight that is good at combat. I guess there's another chance of this happening in the sequel though! Awesome video!

[@henriqueellrich5786]

I have never thought of King Boblin as you, that was very nice actually. I like how you bring to notice some awesome details in this saga, I was raised playing Zelda games, and sometimes these details will only pass through you without being noticed. I would like to see you talking about two thing if possible (if you havent yet), saying the history behind Helmaroc King ( i love how he is) and about the labyrinth in BOTW

[@TCT2023]

Yea, %100 agree: King Bulblin was an AMAZING character. The end of that 4th fight blew my mind.

[@ArrowValley]

Dead Hand is the best 3D one, Dodongo Snakes for 2D just because they sound funny when feeding them the bomb.

[@himikoichikawa6893]

Suscribed yesterday!! Love your explanations it aids me in my theories as well. My favorute mini bkss is always a dark nut especially in wind waker since you really have to hut certain points or be cheap and use the grappaling hook

[@rustkarl]

Agreed. King Bulblin miniboss fights are epic. They are fun, and the way he grows after the fight shows how he’s intelligent enough to try and make countermeasures before finally having those last two man on man fights. And the recognition of your strength and his speech to show that he’s not some mindless lackey. He’s a warlord with his own code of honour that reflects the progression of the Hero of Twilight.

[@grantbrown9024]

Darknut in twilight princesses hyrule castle is my favorite, followed by king bulblin.

[@lonekirin905]

I wish the Darknut appears in the next Zelda game

[@d.j.2278]

The way you described the dark link fight was amazing

[@JukkaETC]

I love to listen to you. The way you describe is awesome, sometimes i just listen to your videos like a podcast.