Can you skip the divine beasts in Breath of the Wild?

A bulk of BOTW's main quest involves traveling to and conquering the four Calamity-ridden Divine Beasts. Part of the game's genius is that doing those quests aren't actually required, and players can simply ignore all four if they want. However, this comes with certain pros and cons.
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Are the Divine Beasts optional?

Although the Beasts do not have to be tamed to complete the game, they do help Link in the final fight. In addition, the Divine Beasts' bosses, various avatars of Ganon, must be defeated before the end of the game.
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Do you need Divine Beasts in breath of the wild?

You don't have to get all of them, but it would definitely be very beneficial to receive Mipha's Grace. Even if you didn't defeat all the Divine Beasts, you at least have Mipha's power to resurrect you.
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Can you beat breath of the wild without Divine Beasts?

In case you didn't know, if you attempt to fight Ganon without conquering any Divine Beast, you have to fight through each Blight Ganon before fighting Calamity Ganon. I beat Windblight Ganon, then died to Waterblight Ganon.
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Does it matter which Divine Beast I go to first?

Where you start and finish and is entirely up to you, as you can go after any of the four beasts in any order - though some may prove more difficult than others.
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What happens if you skip the Divine Beasts?

Ignoring BOTW's Divine Beasts Can Add Needed Difficulty

Reaching elevated locations is a more involved task without the aid of Revali's Gale, and fighting Ganon especially is actually made challenging when combat mistakes are bailed out by Mipha's Grace and Daruk's Protection.
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Which of the 4 Divine Beasts is easiest?

Vah Ruta is Breath of the Wild's easiest Divine Beast, as well as being the closest after the game's first few main quests, which take Link to Kakariko Village just south of Zora's Domain. The biggest incentive to tackle this Divine Beast first, however, is the power that players gain inside Vah Ruta: Mipha's Grace.
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How many hearts should I have to fight Ganon?

If Link has at least 13 Hearts, go to the Lost Woods and obtain the Master Sword. Attempting to free the Master Sword from its resting place with fewer than 13 hearts results in game over, so yeah.
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What is the easiest Divine Beast to defeat?

Divine Beast Vah Ruta is by far the easiest Divine Beast to complete, Waterblight Ganon is pretty weak and it's not too challenging to enter compared with Divine Beasts Vah Naboris and Vah Rudania. Let's see how to complete it!
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Do the Divine Beasts weaken Ganon?

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However, for each of the Divine Beasts you've freed, a scene will trigger in which the Champion Spirits unleash the power of the Beasts to send a beam straight at Ganon. This will lower his health by 1/8th for every Dungeon you've cleared - for a total of ½ of his total health.
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What is needed to 100% Breath of the Wild?

Once players finish all four Divine Beasts, complete all 120 Ancient Shrines, acquire all 900 Korok Seeds, and visit every named location on the map, they'll hit 100% in BOTW.
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Which Divine Beast should I fight?

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Free the Divine Beasts Main Quest centers around freeing four Divine Beasts, and players can visit them in any order that they wish. That said, it is recommended that fans work on Divine Beast Vah Ruta first, and it is located within Zora's Domain.
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What happens if you go to the Divine Beasts before IMPA?

The first quest you get after leaving the Great Plateau is to find Impa, but if you visit the Divine Beasts before you visit Impa in Kakariko Village, Princess Z will use her mysterious telepathic pager to inform you about the Beasts' whole infected-by-Ganon deal instead.
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What is the hardest boss in Breath of the Wild?

Breath Of The Wild: Every Boss, Ranked By Difficulty
  • 8 Dark Beast Ganon.
  • 7 Master Kohga.
  • 6 Fireblight Ganon.
  • 5 Waterblight Ganon.
  • 4 Calamity Ganon.
  • 3 Windblight Ganon.
  • 2 Thunderblight Ganon.
  • 1 Monk Maz Koshia.
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Should I do Medoh or Naboris first?

Medoh first because it's by far the easiest, and it's worth it for Revali's Gale. Ruta second it's also not that hard. Naboris third because I found out that the Ganons get more HP as you go, and that Thunderblight is the hardest.
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Which Ganon is the hardest?

Thunderblight Ganon is definitely the hardest, electrocuting Link with lightning bolts that can make him drop his weapons and stun-lock him into submission.
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How many hearts should I have to fight a Divine Beast?

Having 13 hearts and the Master Sword should be more than enough to take on your first Divine Beast. In fact, you most likely won't even find your first Divine Beast to be much of a challenge.
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When should you get the Master Sword?

To get the Master Sword as soon as possible, complete at least 40 Shrines without spending any Spirit Orbs on Stamina .
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Can you beat Ganon without the Master Sword?

While the Master Sword comes in handy during the final boss fight against Calamity Ganon, during which it can't break, it isn't necessary to beat the game. The Master Sword in Tears of the Kingdom functions similarly, but it's not exactly the same.
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Are ancient arrows good against Ganon?

In BOTW, Ancient arrows are designed to kill Guardians in one shot if the player hits them in the eye. They are also critical in the player's battle with Breath of the Wild's Dark Beast Ganon, as they are one of the few weapons that can do damage to him.
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What is the 2nd hardest Divine Beast?

Vah Ruta the second-most difficult, then Vah Medoh, and the easiest being Vah Rudania. I found Getting to the boss on Naboris hard but the blight wasn't too bad - when you have a decent supply and supplier of ancient arrows and weapons you have a good chance ;) Then Vah Rudania.
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What animal is Vah Naboris?

The Divine Beast Vah Naboris (pronounced /nəˈbɔər. ɨs/ nə-BOAR-iss) is a Divine Beast and a dungeon in Breath of the Wild. It is a giant machine that loosely resembles a Bactrian camel. The two humps on its back generate electricity to strike lightning onto those who come near.
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Is there an order I should do the Divine Beasts in?

The beasts are located in Lanayru, Hebra, Death Mountain, and Gerudo. Lanayru has Vah Ruta, Hebra has Vah Medoh, Death Mountain has Vah Rudania, and Gerudo has Vah Naboris. They can be done in any order, but the easiest is: Ruta, Rudania, Medoh, Naboris.
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