Horde Battle

There is a problem with parsing the infobox The Horde Battle is an event that occurs in Skyward Sword.^[1]

Features

The Horde Battle is a large-scale battle that occurs at the large spiral pit of the Sealed Grounds. The event is Ghirahim's attempt to prevent Link from interfering with his ritual, planned to use Zelda's soul to revive Demise. Ghirahim summons the Hordes of demons that are under his command, including all types of Bokoblins, Shield Moblins, and Stalfos.^[2] However, the demons fail to stop Link from reaching Ghirahim before the ritual is complete.

Events

The Horde Battle pits Link against Hordes of demons and involves five separate waves. Each wave increases in difficulty and includes a larger variety of enemies. Every wave ends with a barrier that will only open if Link defeats the enemies that are summoned upon arrival at the barrier.

• The first wave pits Link against a large number of regular Red Bokoblins and ends with a barrier guarded by five red Bokoblin Leaders.
• The second wave includes weapon-wielding Red Bokoblins and Bokoblins with Bombs. The barrier at the end of the wave is protected by three Wooden Shield Moblins.
• The third wave includes Bokoblins carrying Swords and Bombs, but also features Bokoblin Archers. The barricade is guarded by a Blue Bokoblin that runs away from Link in order to use an attack similar to Ghirahim's charge attack in the Skyview Temple. It can also run through the barricade.
• The fourth wave includes both weapon and Bomb wielding Bokoblins, Bokoblin Archers, and red Bokoblin Leaders. The barricade is guarded by two Stalfos.
• The final wave pits Link against every variety of Bokoblins, including Moblins.

After Link completes both the Horde Battle and a subsequent battle with Ghirahim, he can replay the Horde Battle as an event in Lanayru's Lightning Round.

Involved Enemies

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  Blue Bokoblin
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  Red Bokoblin (Archer)
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  Bokoblin Leader
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  Red Bokoblin
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  Stalfos
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  Wooden Shield Moblin

Trivia

• The song the Monster Horn-carrying Bokoblins play is the same tune the Flute Boy plays in A Link to the Past. This is the only point in the game where they do this.
• During the Horde Battle, Link cannot use the Beetle.

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