Evermean

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Description

A tree mimic new to TotK that disguises itself as an ordinary tree until Link gets too close. Fire attacks deal bonus damage. Catch them in disguise for an easy kill.

Weakness

Evermean's primary weakness is Stays still while in disguise — fire attack destroys the leaf armor.

How to Beat Evermean

1. Evermeans are carnivorous tree mimics — new to Tears of the Kingdom — that disguise themselves as ordinary trees until Link approaches too closely.
2. They are a jump-scare encounter that can surprise even experienced players.
3. Identification: Normal trees in Hyrule sway gently and do not react to Link's approach.
4. An Evermean will subtly twitch or have leaves that look slightly off compared to surrounding vegetation.
5. In areas with multiple Evermeans, look for trees that appear slightly too close together or in unusual positions.
6. The Disguise Phase: If you stand near an Evermean without triggering it, you can attack it safely while it is still disguised — it takes normal damage and cannot fight back during the disguise.
7. Fire attacks or bomb arrows work well for a quick preemptive kill before the reveal animation.
8. Triggered Combat: Once an Evermean detects Link within trigger range, it sheds its tree disguise and reveals its true form — a wooden creature with limbs and a maw.
9. It attacks with spinning branch sweeps, a body slam, and wood splinter projectiles.
10. The wooden body is vulnerable to fire — fire-fused weapons deal bonus damage and ignite the Evermean, dealing burn damage over time.
11. Axe-type weapons (tree branch fused, stone maul) deal bonus damage as well.
12. The Evermean's spinning attack covers a wide radius — back away when you see it extend its limbs.
13. After defeating an Evermean, it drops useful wood materials and occasionally Evermean Seeds, which can be fused to weapons for a wood-spike effect.

Rewards

• Evermean Vine
• Wood x3
• Evermean Seed (rare)

Related Bosses

• Flame Gleeok — Overworld Boss, Various (Eldin, Hyrule Field), HP 2,500, 4/5
• Frost Gleeok — Overworld Boss, Various (Hebra, Tabantha), HP 2,500, 4/5
• Thunder Gleeok — Overworld Boss, Various (Gerudo, Akkala), HP 2,500, 4/5
• King Gleeok — Overworld Boss, Depths / Rare Surface, HP 4,000, 5/5
• Flux Construct I — Overworld Boss, Sky Islands / Depths, HP 800, 2/5
• Flux Construct II — Overworld Boss, Sky Islands / Depths, HP 1,200, 3/5

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