Phantom Ganon

Phantom Ganon is an entity of pure evil, forged by Ganon to be a perfect servant and, if need be, killing machine, who asks no questions and does what his master commands. He appears prominently in "Ocarina of Time" and "Wind Waker", though these are two different Phantoms, since the first one was killed by Link in the Forest Temple. His first appearance is in OoT as the boss of the Forest Temple. He approaches Link in a small art gallery disguised as the Evil King before revealing his true nature, perhaps as a means to throw off his enemy. His fighting style consisted of the use of a staff, in conjunction with magic attacks and a replica of his master's steed. He starts off by riding from painting to painting, ramming into Link and firing an occasional electric blast. Link must shoot the Phantom with his bow as he rides out. Eventually the horse will be destroyed, and Phantom Ganon will resort to hovering over the arena, using his staff to fire energy balls at LInk, which Link must deflect without being hit himself. Once he successfully deflects the energy ball, Link can then move in and engage the Phantom in close quarters until the Phantom rises. Nearing the end, Phantom Ganon will also mount his staff and charge at Link, hoping to impale him. All Link has to do is dodge this attack, wait for him ti fire another energy ball, then revive his strategy. Eventually the Phantom falls, then the real Ganondorf will speak into Link's mind, daunting him that HE will not be as easily vanquished; he will then dispose of the Phantom. Wise players will keep this duel in their minds as they confront the real King of Evil. Phantom Ganon makes a return in WW, although this is a different Phantom from the OoT version. Whereas the OoT version was Ganondorf's body with a skull head, this Phantom is a pure shadow. But his fighting style remains almost the same. Link duels with this being twice: one in the Forsaken Fortress, another in Ganon's Tower. In the first duel, he is easily beaten by deflecting his energy balls at him, then attacking. In the second duel, it is revealed that, unlike is predecessor, this Phantom will regenerate everytime after being bested. In this duel, the Phantom's fighting style is very reminiscient of that of Ganondorf from OoT, even up to the multiple energy missiles. He also has the ability to replicate himself. In the end, Link discovers the secret to destroying the Phantom forever with the Light Arrow, which dispels the darkness which is Phantom Ganon. But as long as Ganon lives, there is nothing that will stop him from crafting another Phantom.