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Want to know how to beat Gloom Hands in Tears of the Kingdom? Then you’re in luck. In this guide, we’ll share how to beat them in the follow up to the sensational The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Gloom Hands are surprisingly deadly, and can found in the Depths. These are not be mistaken for ‘Gloom’, which is a red and black ooze that can cause some serious health damage. You can read about to how to cure Gloom in Tears of the Kingdom here. The hands have eyes in the middle of them and attack aggressively and quickly – so you’ll have to act fast if you’re going to survive.
Gloom hands are one of the most annoying enemies you’ll face in the game – purely because they are so resilient. Before tackling them, be sure you’ve read our how to dodge in Tears of the Kingdom guide as you’ll be particularly vulnerable in the early game when you’re light on resources. Here’s how to beat Gloom hands quickly.
How to beat Gloom Hands fast in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
There are a number of ways to kill Gloom Hands in Tears of the Kingdom, but the easiest way is to stand back and deal damage from far away via your bow and arrow.
To stop them from coming back, use an ice arrow (which you can do by fusing ice fruit with an arrow) which will freeze them. Then aim for the hand and fire another arrow, this time a normal one. Failing to do this risks the Gloom Hands coming back.
We advise keeping your distance as you’ll take massive damage if the hands grab you. If they do mange to get hold, they’ll deplete your hearts quickly. Make sure you’re making the most of Link’s dodge ability if they do get close. We recommend standing on a ledge and then throwing bomb flowers at them. Don’t bother trying to take them out unless you have a lot of health as, if this is your first encounter with them, you’ll have the Phantom Ganon boss around the corner and he’s incredibly tough.
That’s all you need to know about how to beat Gloom Hands fast in Tears of the Kingdom. If you’re venturing into the Depths, make sure you know how to leave the Depths in Tears of the Kingdom and have read how to cure Gloom in Tears of the Kingdom before embarking into the darkness.
