Skyward Sword Ghirahim #3 1:01:59

My second favorite boss fight alongside Levias. Best time now is 54:79 seconds.

I think slashing vertically pushes him back further since he isn't going left and right. Made a few mistakes on the last platform. My stunned moment in particular after I shield bashed him.. Not sure what happened there. I've gotten to a total of 30 seconds after the final dive stab. Ghirahim did not throw one attack on the first platform.

The second phase was pretty flawless. Charge up Skyward Strike, Shield bash and step back so your first jab makes the Skyward Strike connect which stuns him to be repeatively stabbed. Then hope he does the his own Skyward Strike next and knock it back followed by a stab.

Needless to say I screwed up the last phase. Its somewhat random. But it seems doing your slashes at the slanted angle I was works 70% of the time weither he holds his sword vertical or horizontal. If I had not messed up, i could have gotten 58 seconds. 55 should be easily reachable.

After seeing another run on the battle, I realize my 3rd phase could be much greater with two successful spin attacks to break the sword.

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[KholdStare3]

Oh, and is shieldbashing quicker than knocking the sword out of Ghirahim's hand in the 2nd phase?

[SP3Nayias]

@KholdStare3 I think making him attack you in second phase first to get shield bash and one hit then Charge skyward strike and shield bash his move, take a step back so your next stab is a beam hit which paralyzes him for multiple hits.

As for the 3rd phase, i quickly realized two spin attacks are much faster to shatter his blade.

[KholdStare3]

@SP3Nayias Oh, the Skyward Strike to paralyze him really does finishes him off quicker. Never thought about spin attacking to shatter his blade as well, lol. Thanks for sharing more information about it. :]

[SP3Nayias]

@KholdStare3 The only problem with him in 2nd phase is he can be a bit random after the first stab on his chest. If he creates the red things instead of charging a Skyward Strike, then it kind of messes up the best potential run. But if you Skyward Strike stab him for multiple hits first then all you'd have to do on the second part is stab so he'll counter giving you a bash then stab opportunity to go to phase 3. I recommend that.

[KholdStare3]

When you push Ghirahim down in his first phase, you can forward jump before his falling cutscene to be right next to him for a quicker Fatal Blow. Might save a second or 2 in all, but still. :L

[SP3Nayias]

@KholdStare3 Thanks for the Info. If I can get as good as run as my 54 second record, that could be greatly useful. The best I've seen of the first phase is 30 second on the last dive stab. but this could make a good 27 first phase. :p

[cavestory123]

hero mode?

[check4128]

very impressive, old friend :)

[cjimmy99]

First he looked like a vampire, then a monster from tron. Wow, what a freak!

[R151NGT3MP357]

@R151NGT3MP357

Yep, thanks to you fine gentlemen I have this guy under 45 seconds now. Cheers!

[R151NGT3MP357]

@R151NGT3MP357

In phase 3, attack to spin, then attack is fastest overall but very easy to mess up. Spin to spin is safer but a little slower...

Ideal benchmarks are probably something like 28/37/45 for a high quality fight. Gonna work on a vid of this soon.

[R151NGT3MP357]

@SP3Nayias

It doesn't save as much time as you think, BUT backflipping off the edge after landing the fatal blow saves a second each time. It looks like more than that, but your position is weaker after respawning than waiting next to prone Ghirahim. I managed low decimal 28 by doing this...

In phase two, trigger his first attack (by stabbing). If you don't get his skyward strike afterward, knock the sword out and charge your own to end the phase.

(cont)

[R151NGT3MP357]

@KholdStare3

Genius.