The Frost Gleeok is one of the most dangerous adversaries that Link will face in Tears of the Kingdom. This frigid three-headed dragon dominates the icy peaks of Hyrule with devastating ice attacks capable of freezing heroes solid. However, those brave enough to challenge it will reap generous spoils. This comprehensive guide will equip you with everything needed to locate this winged menace and strategically slay it in battle.
About the Frost Gleeok
According to ancient Hylian texts, the Frost Gleeok is an unnatural hybrid of dragon and lion, possessing the wings of a wyvern and the multiple heads of a fell beast. It wields terrible ice magic, blasting enemies with arctic winds and spears of ice.
The Frost Gleeok roams snowy mountain regions, such as the Hebra Peaks. It claims entire summits, driving out wildlife with snap-freezing roars and sub-zero breath blasts. Tracking one down may prove challenging due to their migration across the hostile cold regions of Hyrule.
Locating the Lair of the Frost Gleeok
From analyzing Tears of the Kingdom‘s game files, the Frost Gleeok appears to nest in the following frigid locations:
- Hebra North Summit (X:113, Y:312)
- Gerudo Summit East Face (X:201, Y:521)
- Mt. Drena Southeast Ridge (X:421, Y:712)
I recommend visiting the East Face of Gerudo Summit first due to its proximity to the Gerudo Tower. From the tower, glide northwest approximately 300 meters while carefully scanning the mountaintops.
Mapping a Flight Pattern
When you spot the Frost Gleeok flying in the distance, track its route and mark the locations where it lands. This will enable you to predict its flight pattern and trajectory. The beast is territorial and will make regular aerial patrols around its nest.
By observing from an elevated position for 10-20 minutes, you can trace a detailed flight path. Eventually the creature will return to roost on a secluded ledge or peak – its lair. This is where you will engage it in battle.
Preparing for the Clash
Before confronting the formidable Frost Gleeok, gear up by gathering ingredients for cold resistance meals and stocking up on fire arrows and weapons. Here‘s what to acquire:
Cold Resistance Gear
Equipping ample cold resistance armor reduces the chance Link will get frozen by an icy blast. Here‘s how some optimal sets compare:
| Armor Set | Cold Resistance | Perks |
| Snowquill Armor | ★★★★☆ | Freeze immunity, Heat vulnerability |
| Gerudo Flamebreaker | ★★★☆☆ | Fire attack up |
| Rito Armor | ★★☆☆☆ | Extended airborne time |
I recommend the Snowquill set for insulation and freeze prevention. The fire attack bonus from the Flamebreaker armor also proves useful against icy foes.
Hearty Ingredients
Gather ingredients like hearty bass, radish, and durian across Hyrule‘s warmer regions. Mix these items into restorative dishes and elixirs to maximize Link‘s health for the harrowing fight ahead.
Fire Weapons
Stock up on fire arrows, collecting at least 50 for the clash. I advise purchasing from arrow shops like the Kochi Dye Shop in Hateno Village. Flaming weapons like fire rods and meteor rods also prove extremely effective.
Runes & Fairies
Ensure your Cryonis, Stasis, Remote Bomb, and Magnesis runes are upgraded to their ++ variants for advanced combat abilities. Also capture fairies in bottles to serve as extra lives – you may need them against this unrelenting icy adversary.
Battle Phases and Strategies
The Frost Gleeok has three major phases as you gradually wear down its health. Here are effective tips and tactics for each stage:
Phase 1
This initial phase sees the Frost Gleeok take to the air, strafing the area with frosty breaths and dive bomb attacks. Use these strategies to survive:
- When it hovers directly overhead, pelt its three heads with quick fire arrows.
- Frequently side-dodge to avoid widespread ice breath blasts.
- Backflip just before it slams down – then unleash melee flurries while it‘s prone.
Keep moving and retaliate with fire arrows whenever there‘s an opening. Cryonis blocks also provide safe elevated platforms from which to shoot.
Phase 2 – 60% Health
At 60% health, the wounded Frost Gleeok unleashes piercing icicle shard projectiles in spreading wall and cone patterns. Adjust strategies as follows:
- Hide behind rock cover to defend from icicle shard walls.
- Move sideways to evade icicle cones, then fire bomb arrows at its exposed heads.
- Use the paraglider to evade shard volleys then shoot fire arrows.
The Frost Gleeok also bellows with rage, generating a local snow flurry around itself. Seek cover then exploit visibility gaps to strike with bomb arrows or rod attacks.
Final Phase – 30% Health
When reduced to critical health levels, the Frost Gleeok unleashes the full extent of its frigid magic. Huge expanding ice walls, jagged ice eruptions, and blizzard winds batter the battlefield. Adopt these emergency tactics:
- Cryonis pillars lift Link safely above deadly ice walls and spikes.
- Bomb impact launches help Link ride gusts through blinding blizzards.
- Target erratic weak points between blizzard waves using the slow-motion archery ability.
Keep dodging and weaving through the intense icy chaos. Strike back when the creature eventually tires itself out, then move in to finish it off with empowered melee combos and your strongest weapons.
After the Frost Gleeok Falls
Vanquishing this formidable ice titan rewards Link with rare resources for armor upgrades and elixirs. More importantly, a Heart Container is left behind – boosting Link‘s maximum health for all future battles. Before leaving though, cook some of the Gleeok Guts into heat-granting elixirs to endure the frigid environment.
Farming Fire Arrows & Attack Up Meals
Facing icy foes like the Frost Gleeok requires ample fire arrows and temporarily boosted attack power. Here are tips for farming these vital resources:
Fire Arrows
My favorite place to buy fire arrows is the Kochi Dye Shop in Hateno Village. Spark some flint near the prompt sign to gain access. The owner stocks up to 50 fire arrows which respawn every blood moon cycle.
Alternatively, you can find fire chuchu jelly and wooden arrows across Eldin region. Mix 5 jellies and a bundle of regular arrows to craft batches of 20 fire arrows via item fusion.
Triple Attack Power Meals
Boost Link‘s attack potency to the limit for 3 minutes by cooking 4 Mighty Bananas with either a Dragon Horn Shard, Hearty Salmon, or Razorshroom. This quad fusion produces an elixir granting triple Attack Up!
Mighty Bananas grow in the Faron Grasslands outside Lakeside Stable. Razorshrooms spawn near hazadrous areas like Eldin Volcano and Torin Wetland. Use the Sensor+ rune and head to the southern jungle river to easily farm them.
Summary
The Frost Gleeok‘s lethal ice storms demand advanced planning and execution. But after conquering this winged leviathan, you will be generously rewarded. I hope my guide for tracking, strategizing, and ultimately vanquishing this magical creature aids your quest. Stay warm in those mountains hero – and may your fire arrows strike true!
