Among the numerous adversaries encountered in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the Gloom Hands prove to be particularly vexing. These bothersome creatures have a knack for materializing out of nowhere, enveloping the surroundings in darkness and ensnaring unsuspecting adventurers with their vile grasps. Whether you find yourself traversing the vast expanse of Hyrule or delving into its hidden corners, the sudden emergence of these malevolent grapplers accompanied by an ominous pool of gloom can truly be an annoyance.

Gloom Hands are exactly as their name suggests: large hands formed from gloom. Disgusting, indeed. These hands possess remarkable speed, often appearing in groups, and unsurprisingly, they bring gloom upon anyone they seize. If you fail to follow our advice on handling them, rest assured, they will capture you.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: How To Fight Gloom Hands

Gloom Hands are extremely troublesome adversaries, and there is no foolproof method to defeat them. Our suggestion is to either flee from them or utilize teleportation to escape. This is primarily due to their formidable strength, but also because an even more formidable opponent (which we won’t reveal here) appears once you eliminate them. Besides, who wants to endure two incredibly challenging battles back to back?

However, if you are inclined to engage in physical altercation, we have compiled a list of useful suggestions to assist you in such situations.

Reaching For Higher Ground

Despite their annoyance and awfulness, Gloom Hands possess a singular vulnerability: the y-axis. By ascending to higher ground, it is highly probable that they will not pursue, granting a significant advantage.

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However, our experience with Tears of the Kingdom has shown that this approach doesn’t always yield successful results. Nonetheless, most of the time, it proves to be the most effective method to eliminate the hands.

Kill Them All, Quickly

Not only are Gloom Hands troublesome, but they also have the ability to respawn unless you eliminate all of them in quick succession. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that they are all eliminated simultaneously.

AOE Is Your Friend

Due to the presence of respawning enemies and their quantity, we strongly advise utilizing AOE attacks. The most effective approach would be employing arrows with bomb flowers attached. Alternatively, Chuchu jelly can also be used. In any case, arrows are the preferable choice for dealing with these adversaries.

Gloom Resistance

In the event that the monsters lay their hands on you, you will suffer from gloom, causing a temporary reduction in your hearts. To prevent this, we offer three helpful tips:

• Put on armor that provides protection against gloom.
• Prepare a nourishing meal capable of alleviating your feelings of sadness. Any dish infused with Sundelion possesses this remarkable ability. For additional information, please refer to the following link:
• In the event that you find yourself being grabbed, make use of the analog sticks by wriggling them to break free from the grab.

That concludes our tips on how to handle Gloom Hands. If you require further assistance with Tears of the Kingdom, feel free to explore our additional guides.