Like Like

Maren's Tip

Stock up on Hearty meals before boss fights — a single Hearty Durian dish gives full recovery plus bonus hearts. Don't forget to save!

Description

A wall-clinging column creature that grabs and consumes Link's equipped shield. Terrifying for shield-dependent players. Attack from range to avoid the grab.

Weakness

Like Like's primary weakness is Attack from range — if grabbed, mash buttons to escape immediately.

How to Beat Like Like

1. Like Likes are column-shaped creatures that cling to walls and attack by engulfing Link to consume equipped shields.
2. They are more dangerous than their moderate HP suggests because of the shield-stealing mechanic.
3. Preparation: Avoid equipping your best shield before entering caves with Like Likes.
4. Carry a disposable shield or fight shieldless.
5. Like Likes cannot steal shields if Link has no shield equipped.
6. Identification: Like Likes appear as cylindrical wall protrusions that are easy to mistake for stalactites or rock formations until they extend toward you.
7. They typically drop from the ceiling or extend from walls when you walk beneath or near them.
8. Combat Strategy: The safest approach is ranged combat — shoot Like Likes with arrows from a distance before they can grab you.
9. A few direct arrow hits will destroy most Like Likes.
10. If they grab you: mash all buttons immediately and escape — the longer you are engulfed, the more damage they deal and the more time they have to consume your equipped shield.
11. If your shield is consumed, it is gone permanently.
12. Melee is risky because getting close to a Like Like invites the grab.
13. If you must fight melee, attack from the side or rear rather than head-on.
14. Shield Recovery: If a Like Like swallows your shield, defeat it quickly — you may be able to pick up a dropped shield from its loot (it occasionally drops the consumed shield back).
15. Do not equip a replacement shield until the Like Like is dead.
16. The Like Like Stone drop is a rare material used in select recipes and trades.

Rewards

• Like Like Stone
• Occasional gem drops

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