Colgera

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Description

A massive insectoid dragon that patrols the skies above the Wind Temple. Its segmented body hides vulnerable ice nodes underneath. Colgera is one of the more visually spectacular boss fights in the game, fought entirely during freefall above the Hebra mountains.

Weakness

Colgera's primary weakness is Weak underbelly ice nodes.

How to Beat Colgera

1. Colgera is the boss of the Wind Temple and is fought entirely in mid-air during a skydiving sequence high above the Hebra region.
2. The fight begins when Colgera bursts through the floor of the Wind Temple arena, revealing its massive insectoid body segmented with three glowing ice nodes on its underbelly.
3. Phase 1: Immediately skydive beneath Colgera and target the three ice-encased weak points on its underside.
4. Use your bow while in bullet-time to land precise shots — fusing Keese Eyeballs to your arrows provides homing capability that is extremely effective here since aiming while falling can be tricky.
5. Each ice node takes roughly three to four arrows to shatter.
6. Tulin's gust ability is essential for repositioning — activate it to gain altitude quickly when you fall too far below the boss.
7. After destroying all three nodes, Colgera enters a brief stagger.
8. Phase 2: Colgera becomes more aggressive, summoning ice tornadoes that sweep across the arena in wide arcs.
9. These tornadoes deal moderate damage and will knock you off course if you fly into them.
10. The boss now moves faster and changes direction more frequently, making it harder to position beneath it.
11. Continue the same strategy — skydive under, shatter the three regenerated ice nodes, and use Tulin's gust to recover altitude.
12. The key to this fight is patience and spatial awareness.
13. Do not panic when you are falling — you have ample time before hitting the ground.
14. Keep your camera locked on Colgera's belly and wait for clean shots rather than wasting arrows.
15. Two full cycles of destroying all three nodes will defeat Colgera, rewarding you with a Heart Container and Tulin's Vow.

Rewards

• Heart Container
• Tulin's Vow (Wind Sage)

Associated Temple

Wind Temple — Hebra Mountains (Sky). Full walkthrough, puzzle solutions, and boss prep.

Shrines in This Region

Collect Lights of Blessing from nearby shrines to unlock additional Heart Containers — essential for surviving this boss fight.

• Arancia Shrine — Puzzle · Difficulty 2/5
• Basum Shrine — Combat · Difficulty 2/5
• Dakakuri Shrine — Rauru's Blessing · Difficulty 1/5
• Duhhara Shrine — Puzzle · Difficulty 3/5
• Gunkatak Shrine — Combat · Difficulty 3/5
• Jarusum Shrine — Puzzle · Difficulty 2/5
• View all 152 shrines →

Related Bosses

• Marbled Gohma — Dungeon Boss, Eldin / Fire Temple, HP 1,200, 3/5
• Mucktorok — Dungeon Boss, Lanayru / Water Temple, HP 800, 2/5
• Queen Gibdo — Dungeon Boss, Gerudo / Lightning Temple, HP 1,100, 3/5
• Seized Construct — Dungeon Boss, Spirit Temple / Depths, HP 1,500, 4/5
• Frost Gleeok — Overworld Boss, Various (Hebra, Tabantha), HP 2,500, 4/5
• Lynel (White-Maned) — Overworld Boss, Various (Hebra, Akkala Highlands, Eldin), HP 3,000, 4/5

Related Guides

• Weapons Database — Find the best weapons for every boss fight
• Temple Walkthroughs — Complete dungeon guides with boss prep
• Armor Sets — Best armor for boss resistances & defense
• Shrine Walkthroughs — All 152 shrine solutions for max hearts