The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Game Guide

This guy’s posing more than Desmond Howard.
Instead, focus on the leader. It can be difficult to get close enough to attack him, since he’s just
fast enough to stay outside of your sword range, even if you prod Epona. It’s certainly possible to
catch up to him, if you time your prods so that you prod Epona just as the speed burst from the
last prod is fading away, or if you try to catch him while he’s turning and strike him then. He’s got
plenty of armor on; you have to continually slash him until it all falls off, then hit him one last time
to start the joust!
When you reach the bridge where you and your foe joust, press forward with your analog stick
and tap A to speed yourself up. Just as you near the orc, swing left or right to avoid his ramming
attack, and swing with your sword. Sounds easy, but it’s actually pretty hard to do, mostly
because your sword doesn’t really swing that far to the left or right. You may want to try shaking
the nunchuk to whip out a whirling attack, but this often won’t activate until a second after you’ve
managed to shake the nunchuk, which can make it difficult to time. Regardless, you’ll need to
strike the orc twice with your sword to finish him off.
After the incredibly maudlin cutscene that follows this series of events, head into the general store
in Kakariko, where one of the kids you rescued is hawking his wares. Buy the Hylian Shield from
him before you head up to Death Mountain.
Up Death Mountain
Head back to Death Mountain and climb the ropes near the entrance. With the Iron Boots
equipped, you’ll be able to grab and throw the Gorons that attack you further down the cliff,
letting you proceed along without too many problems. Don’t worry about keeping the Iron Boots