The Ultimate Guide to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Mastering the Long Dragon Challenge
Embark on an epic adventure in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! Join Link as he braves the treacherous Typhlo Ruins and uncovers the secrets of the ancient Long Dragon Can you help him solve the riddles and acquire the powerful Vow of Riju? Get ready for an unforgettable journey!
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Where is Typhlo Ruins?"The Long Dragon" Walkthrough
In Tears of the Kingdom, there are side adventures that are connected to different side quests that must be solved before they can be considered finished. One example of this is the "Lucky Clover Gazette," where Link can obtain the Froggy Set armor. Another side adventure called "Investigating the Typhlo Ruins" rewards players with a unique melee weapon, but they must first solve the four riddles in the ruins.
"The Long Dragon" is usually one of the later riddles that players complete because of its prerequisites. Tears of the Kingdom features four temples that grant the power of the Sages. In order to complete "The Long Dragon," players need to have the Sage of Lightning.
Where is Typhlo Ruins?
If players activate all the Skyview Towers, they will come across the Typhlo Ruins Skyview Tower located amidst the ruins themselves at coordinates 0343, 3133, 0180. Situated to the very north of Hyrule, between the Eldin Mountains and the Tabantha Tundra, these towers are also positioned north of the Great Forest of Hyrule. However, players cannot exit the forest without following a specific route, thus they would need to circumvent it.
"The Long Dragon" Walkthrough
Adjacent to the Typhlo Ruins Skyview Tower lies a campsite where a Zonai Researcher named Kazul can be found. Commence the activation of the Skyview Tower to reveal a clearer representation of the Typhlo Ruins on the map, subsequently engaging in conversation with him. Extend an offer to assist him in acquiring the "Investigating the Typhlo Ruins" Side Adventure. Following this, approach each of the stone monuments to gain access to four distinct side quests that collectively form part of the Side Adventure.
The slab to the far right is "The Long Dragon." Here's the riddle:
Display the power of the Sage of Lightning at the end of the long dragon that protects the mountain of death.
To begin unraveling the enigma, players must first acquire the Vow of Riju, attainable upon successful completion of the main quest "Riju of the Gerudo." Additionally, they will require a bow and arrows.
The riddle explicitly references the ominous "mountain of death," unmistakably referring to Death Mountain located in the Eldin Region. With this in mind, players should venture towards the eastern perimeter of the Typhlo Ruins in their search. Furthermore, the riddle indicates that they need to "exhibit the strength [...] at the conclusion of the extended dragon." Here is the recommended course of action to follow:
