In the Faron Woods neither Lana is allowed to escape nor the Great Deku Tree can fall. The poisonous Deku Babas initially block several paths. Therefore, go directly to the southwestern part of the map and open the chest in the tree to get the Bow. You can use arrows to remove the five marked plants from a safe distance.
Protect Lana and the Great Deku Tree
Accompany Lana to the Great Deku Tree in the center of the map. Once the Gibdos advance, you control the marked attackers on either side of the tree. Above all, defeat these captains instead of just dealing with the smaller enemies directly in front of you. If a Gibdo is left unattended, it can continue attacking the headquarters while you fight on the other side.
When Wizzro sets the tree on fire, further conquering any keeps does not help against the fire. Run to the fairy spring in the northeast, defeat the enemies before they enter and activate the magic circle. The fairy deletes the tree. Only then do you continue the attack on Wizzro in the northwest.
Hit Gohma’s black eye
Wizzro escapes the fight and summons Gohma. Have the bow ready and wait for the beam attack. Move out of the line of fire and shoot as soon as the eye is blue vulnerable. The hit knocks Gohma over and opens the window for your melee attacks. Repeat the process as soon as the monster is back on its feet.
If Gohma jumps to Great Deku Tree, you follow immediately. The base remains the crucial object of protection; a boss who has almost been defeated is not allowed to continue fighting there undisturbed. After victory you can use Lana. With Sheik you will find a Heart Container under the rock in the southeast tree passage in this mission. You can get Impas Piece of Heart by conquering the North Square.
The first Skulltula appears under a rock to the west of the western tree after 1,000 enemies have been defeated. For the later special Skulltula, Link with Fire Rod, a sufficiently protected Great Deku Tree and the fight against Gohma are crucial. Plan to try using the Hookshot if the elevated spot in the fairy spring area is initially inaccessible to you.
Valley of Seers: Capture Both Keeps
The advance across the western and eastern keep begins in the Valley of Seers. Take over their crews and blow up the jet cyclops with bombs. There is also a weapons chest for Lana in the western keep. Defeat Volga when he harasses Impa while keeping an eye on the routes to your southern headquarters.
Direct access to Cia’s Ruins is blocked by vines. Accompany the specialist to the east bridge and eliminate the attackers on his route. Only when he has reached his goal and lowered the bridge can you enter from the east. Do not repeatedly attack the vines at the main entrance; the matching item is still within the ruins.
Retrieve the Boomerang from the ruins
First conquer the eastern ruins room and follow the open passage to the west. Bombs also help here against the jet cyclops in the keeps. After the conquest, the chest with the Boomerang appears in the West Ruin Room. This can be used to remove the tendrils that have previously restricted your paths.
Interrupt the advance when Magi summon new enemies or strong troops come through to the headquarters. Go specifically to the summoning captains; Constantly fighting their advancing soldiers does not solve the cause. Once the base is secure, cut the vines to the northern tip of the ruins and approach Cia.
Manhandla and his hidden heads
Cia makes Manhandla appear in the center of the map. Keep a distance and wait until the four heads light up green and prepare their attack. Then hit them with the Boomerang. As long as the heads are protected closed, you’re just wasting time with normal attacks. If all four are withdrawn, the body is exposed and you can work on the weak point with your combinations.
After enough damage, Manhandla disappears underground. Find the plant heads marked on the map and destroy them until you find the right location. Afterwards the entire boss reappears. Repeat the boomerang maneuver and use the next weak point phases to win. The first Skulltula of this mission hangs at the southern entrance to the Western Sanctuary after 1,000 enemies have been defeated.
After Valley of Seers, history divides into three eras. You can first go to the Ocarina of Time world with Impa and Sheik, to the Shadow Realm with Lana, or to Cloud Lair with Link. The relevant storylines must be completed for the future shared path.