The Flame Gleeok, Frost Gleeok, and Thunder Gleeok demand similar tactics in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Here’s where to find them — and how to beat them.
The Gleeok is a new family of sub-bosses in the Legend of Zelda, appearing after the events of the Upheaval in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Not only are they fearsome — and genuinely difficult — but there are four variations on the theme here.
Picture Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards Hades. Now, instead of a dog, make it a dragon. Oh, and you know how Cerberus sometimes breathes fire? Well now it sometimes shoots ice at you, or simply reigns down lightning for good measure.
The sheer power of these beasts make them very intimidating. As the compendium puts it, “fighting it alone is inadvisable.” You’ll want to go in prepared not only with the right equipment, but the right strategies.Where to find Gleeok in Tears of the Kingdom
There are several Gleeok in Tears of the Kingdom, with each being one of three elements: fire (Flame Gleeok), ice (Frost Gleeok), and thunder (Thunder Gleeok).
There is a fourth variant, the King Gleeok, which incorporates each of the three elements to make for a really tough battle. We’re
The three easiest places to find these fearsome beasts are mapped below. For Flame Gleeok, it’s Spectacle Rock in Gerudo Canyon. For the Frost Gleeok it’s the south end of the Gerudo Summit. For the Thunder Gleeok it’s Herin Lake South.How to defeat Gleeok in Tears of the Kingdom
Each Gleeok is a variation on a theme. We’ll cover the Flame Gleeok in detail here, since it’s the first one you should do. If you fancy taking a crack at the Frost Gleeok, know that it shoots ice at you; if you touch it while it’s on the battlefield, you will instantly freeze. The Thunder Gleeok, meanwhile, shoots lighting at you, so find and equip the Rubber Armor set before heading into battle!How to prepare for Flame Gleeok
The first thing you need to do here is prepare. We strongly recommend you start at the Gerudo Highlands Skyview Tower, launch yourself, and fly north east to the sky island with the pool on it.
