Hyrule Castle Tower Walkthrough A Link to the Past
Agahnim’s lair, also called Agahnim’s Tower. After Zelda is recaptured from the Sanctuary, Link climbs the tower through rooms of soldiers and dark mazes, only to see Agahnim send her to the Dark World.
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At a glance
- Location
- The tower atop Hyrule Castle, entered from the castle’s upper level.
- How to get in
- Agahnim seals the doorway with a magic barrier after the escape. Return with the Master Sword and cut through it with one slash.
- Bring
Master Sword 
Lamp- Reward
- Agahnim defeated; Link is pulled into the Dark World
Hyrule Castle Tower route, step by step
- Pull the Master Sword, then cut the barrier on the castle’s upper doorway.
- Fight your way up through the soldier rooms; some doors stay shut until every enemy is down.
- Use the Lamp to find your way through the pitch-dark maze rooms.
- Collect small keys to open the locked doors on the way up.
- At the top, watch Agahnim send Zelda to the Dark World.
- Cut through the curtain behind him to reach his hidden chamber.
- Bat Agahnim’s energy balls back at him until he falls.
Screenshots
Enemies in Hyrule Castle Tower
Tips
- Gold Ball and Chain Troopers come in pairs here; Bombs or arrows keep you out of their reach.
- Stand to one side of Agahnim when he raises his arms at the top of the room — his lightning can’t be deflected.
- The Bug-Catching Net can also bat his energy balls back.
Boss: Agahnim
- Weak to
- His own energy balls, reflected with the sword
Agahnim can’t be hurt by direct sword hits. When he fires a single ball of energy, swing to send it straight back at him. His homing shot splits into fireballs, and the lightning he casts from the top-middle of the room can only be dodged by standing beside him. After his defeat he draws Link into the Dark World.
FAQ
How do you get past the barrier in Hyrule Castle?
Return with the Master Sword and slash the barrier once; it shatters and opens the way into the tower.
How do you hurt Agahnim?
Hit his single energy ball back at him with your sword. Direct hits on his body do nothing.
Is there a Heart Container for beating Agahnim?
No. Instead he sends Link to the Dark World, where the second half of the game begins.
Sources & picture credits
- Hyrule Castle Tower (Zeldapedia)
- Agahnim (Zeldapedia)
- Picture: LttP_zeldavanish.gif
- Picture: Agahnim_Fight.png
- Picture: Agahnimdefeat.png
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Zeldapedia. Screenshots, sprites and artwork © Nintendo; local copies archived from Zeldapedia file pages (listed on the image gallery).