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Lightning Temple

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom guide · Gerudo regional phenomenon
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The Lightning Temple is the dungeon associated with the Gerudo desert regional phenomenon, requiring Link to explore an ancient pyramid alongside Riju. Link must solve puzzles involving light reflection and electrical conduction to charge four batteries and unlock the central elevator. Charging the batteries unlocks the roof of the temple, culminating in a boss fight against Queen Gibdo.

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Enemies

Gibdo
Weak to Fire and Lightning

Highly resistant to physical attacks until exposed to elemental damage, which turns their bodies white and brittle.

Moth Gibdo
Weak to Fire and Lightning

Flying variant of the Gibdo that hovers out of reach until hit with elemental attacks.

Queen Gibdo
Weak to Fire and Lightning

Boss of the temple that summons Gibdo swarms from hives and requires Riju's lightning to stun.

Tips

  • Use Riju's lightning ability to destroy the purple Gibdo hives hanging throughout the temple to stop enemies from spawning.
  • Equipping a Mirror Shield allows you to easily reflect beams of light into receptors without needing to place stationary Zonai mirrors.

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