Gleeoks are three-headed dragons and are among the toughest mini-bosses in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. They attack with fire, ice, thunder, or even all three elements at once. Whoever defeats them gets strong materials like Gleeok Flame Horn, Gleeok Frost Horn, Gleeok Thunder Horn, Gleeok Wing and Gleeok Guts.
In total there are 14 Gleeoks in Tears of the Kingdom: 4 Flame Griocks, 3 Frost Griocks, 3 Thunder Griocks and 4 Gleeok Kings. Of these, 10 are on the surface, 3 in the sky and 1 in the Depths. This guide will show you all the Locations, the best preparation and the safe tactics for the fight.
Quick Overview
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many Gleeoks are there? | 14 total: 4 Flame, 3 Frost, 3 Thunder and 4 King Griocks. |
| Where are they distributed? | 10 surface, 3 sky, 1 Depths. |
| Best weapon? | Strong multi-shot bow, ideally Lynel bow, with bat-biter eyes or gibdo bones. |
| Best tactic? | Stun all three heads with an arrow, wait for the fall, then attack with the strongest melee weapon. |
| Key rewards? | element horns, Gleeok Wing, Gleeok hearts, Gleeok Fabric and, in the case of royal Griocks, some chests with Sage’s Will. |
| Internal aids | Interactive Map, All Arenas, Sage’s Will, Lynels Guide, All Armor |
Gleeok types
| type | Item | Danger | Recommended protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Gleeok | Fire | Fire jets, burning environment, wooden equipment burns quickly. | Heat protection or fire protection, non-wooden arches. |
| Frost Gleeok | Ice | Ice blasting, freezing, cold areas. | Cold protection and anti-freezing equipment. |
| Thunder Gleeok | Electricity | Lightning, metal equipment becomes dangerous, shock damage can knock weapons out of hand. | electrical protection, non-metallic equipment. |
| King Gleeok | Fire, ice and thunder | All elements at the same time; Extremely dangerous in the final phase. | Strong armor, lots of hearts, multi-shot bow, elemental resistances, Rocket Shield. |
All 14 Gleeok locations
The coordinates are intended as a combat center. Gleeoks are flying or sitting on elevated points, so the exact display may vary slightly on approach.
| # | type | level | Location | coordinates | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frost Gleeok | surface | Southern Tabantha Tundra | -1752, 2954, 0240 | In Hebra; Take cold protection with you. |
| 2 | Frost Gleeok | surface | Biron snow shelf / north of Rospro Pass Skyview Tower | -3672, 3071, 0343 | Good to fly from Rospro Pass Skyview Tower. |
| 3 | Frost Gleeok | surface | Gerudo Summit | -4026, -0936, 0694 | On the high peak north of the Gerudo Highland Tower. |
| 4 | Thunder Gleeok | surface | Coliseum Ruins | -1147, -1252, 0065 | Near Outskirt Stable; Don’t fight in a thunderstorm with metal weapons. |
| 5 | Thunder Gleeok | surface | Akkala Citadel Ruins | 3420, 1301, 0337 | Easily accessible at the Domizuin Shrine. |
| 6 | Thunder Gleeok | surface | South of Lake Herin / Faron | 1052, -3610, 0078 | Near Martha Landing; Electrical resistance very helpful. |
| 7 | Flame Gleeok | surface | Ancient Columns / Rayne Highlands | -3619, 0403, 0260 | Near Gasas Shrine. |
| 8 | Flame Gleeok | surface | Spectacle Rock | -2118, -2635, 0400 | Easily accessible from Gerudo Canyon Tower. |
| 9 | Flame Gleeok | surface | Bridge of Hylia | -0052, -2472, 0067 | Waits in the middle of the bridge; little cover. |
| 10 | Flame Gleeok | surface / air | Trilby valley | 2303, 0655, 0843 | Flies high above the valley; Air start or Zonai device helps. |
| 11 | King Gleeok | Sky | West-Hebra Sky | -4485, 2273, 1294 | Guards a sky island; important for collectors. |
| 12 | King Gleeok | Sky | Gerudo Sky | -4441, -2621, 1464 | On a remote sky island in the southwest; Endurance or aircraft required. |
| 13 | King Gleeok | Sky | Necluda Sky / Eventide Island Sky | 4652, -3724, 1059 | Very far in the southeast; Accessible from Kumamayn Shrine or by Zonai aircraft. |
| 14 | King Gleeok | Depths | Gleeok Cave under the Deplian Mountains / Thyphlo Ruins | 0266, 3121, -0623 | Gloom-Danger; near Katenim root. Reward in the Arena: Shadow Hat. |
Gleeok Kings and Sage’s Will
The Gleeok Kings in Heaven are especially important if you want to collect all Sage’s Will. Several remote sky islands have a chest that only becomes meaningfully accessible or lootable when you defeat the King Gleeok there.
Plan more preparation for these fights than for regular Gleeoks: They combine fire, ice and thunder. A single resistance potion is not enough against everything. Much more important are cover, air control, strong bows and clean headshots.
Preparation
- At least 50 to 80 arrows: Gleeoks are bow fights. Too few arrows make the fight unnecessarily risky.
- Keese Eyeballs: They make arrows find their target and hit heads much more reliably.
- Multi-shot bow: Lynel bows are ideal. They only use one arrow but shoot multiple projectiles.
- Rocket Shield or Zonai-Spring: This gets you into the air and activates slow motion.
- Strong melee weapon: As soon as the Gleeok crashes, you want to deal maximum damage to the heads.
- Element protection: cold protection against frost, electrical protection against thunder, fire protection or heat protection against flames.
- Sun dishes: Take the King Gleeok in the Depths against Gloom damage.
If you are still missing strong bows, use our Lynels Guide. Lynel bows are almost half the battle for Gleeoks.
Defeat Gleeok
Gleeoks have three heads, and each head has its own stun bar. Your goal is always the same:hit all three heads quickly enough so that the Gleeok crashes.
- Find cover: Stones, pillars, bridge edges or ruins help against radiation attacks.
- Get into the air: Use Missile Shield, Spring, updraft or terrain.
- Trigger slow motion: As you fall, draw the bow and aim at all three heads.
- Use bat biter eyes: They hit heads more reliably, especially at long distances.
- Wait for the crash: If all heads are stunned, the Gleeok falls to the ground.
- Hitting a Head: Use your strongest melee weapon and attack buff.
- Take the final phase seriously: When there is little health, the Gleeok flies up. Come up yourself and shoot him again.
Final phase of elements
| Gleeok | Final phase | Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Gleeok | Fireballs create updrafts. | Use updraft, activate slow motion, shoot heads. |
| Frost Gleeok | Icicles fall from a height. | Recall on icicles and go up. |
| Thunder Gleeok | Lightning strikes over a large area. | Avoid impact zones, use lightning updraft. |
| King Gleeok | All three final phases can occur in combination. | Use Rocket Shield or clear updraft opportunity; Avoid hectic climbing. |
drops and materials
| Material | Fusion | Source | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleeok Flame Horn | +30, fire | Flame Gleeok, King Gleeok | Firearms, Flame Set Upgrades, Ice Enemies. |
| Gleeok Frost Horn | +30, ice | Frost Gleeok, King Gleeok | Ice Weapons, Frost Set Upgrades, Freeze Enemies. |
| Gleeok Thunder Horn | +30, lightning | Thunder Gleeok, King Gleeok | Electric Weapons, Zonai Set/Thunder Oriented Upgrades, Disarm Enemies. |
| Gleeok Wing | +24, continue flight | All Gleeoks | Arrows fly further; important for Wing set upgrades. |
| Gleeok Guts | +1 | All Gleeoks, not always guaranteed | Rare armor upgrades, especially Ancient Hero and Royal Gear. |
All Gleeok horns are good element fusions. For pure damage, silver Lynel horns are stronger, but Gleeok horns boast elemental effects and remain extremely useful.
Armor upgrades with Gleeok material
You need Gleeok materials primarily for elementary sets and late improvements. You can also find the exact requirements in our overviews All armor and Great Fairies.
| Armor | material | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Set | Gleeok flame horns | Fits the fire theme and becomes important for later levels. |
| Frost set | Gleeok frost horns | Interesting for ice builds and cold regions. |
| Ring Ruin/Thunder Set | Gleeok Thunderhorns | Strong for lightning and storm themes. |
| Wing set | Gleeok Wing | A reason to farm multiple Gleeoks repeatedly. |
| Ancient Hero | Gleeok hearts | Endgame upgrade after all shrines. |
| Royal Guard Set | Gleeok hearts | Late improvement and high material requirements. |
Best farming route
After a blood moon, Gleeoks will appear again. For material farming, this order is convenient:
- Bridge of Hylia: Flame Gleeok, easy to find but little cover.
- Coliseum Ruins: Thunder Gleeok near central Hyrule.
- Akkala Citadel: Thunder Gleeok with good teleport point via Domizuin Shrine.
- Hebra Frost Griocks: Two Frost Griocks can be combined via Hebra Towers and Shrines.
- King’s Griocks: Only attack when you have enough arrows, stamina and strong bows.
- Gleeok Cave: Pack sun dishes and Gloom protection for the underground king.
