Dragon Roost Cavern

Dragon Roost Cavern is the second Dungeon in The Wind Waker.

Names in the American English canon

Name	Dragon Roost Cavern
Appearance(s)	The Wind Waker^[1] The Wind Waker HD^[1]

Names in the American English canon
Name	Appearance(s)
Dragon Roost Cavern	The Wind Waker^[1] The Wind Waker HD^[1]

For terminology in other regions, see § Nomenclature below.

Features and Overview

Located on Dragon Roost Island, the Dragon Roost Cavern is a volcanic cavern that is traversed regularly by children of the Rito tribe in order to meet with the Sky Spirit, Valoo, and obtain one of his scales, which allow them to grow their wings once they are of age. Link first learns of the cavern from Medli, a Rito and Valoo's attendant. Valoo grew unexpectingly enraged, which prevented the Rito children from receiving their scales to grow their wings. In light of the dragon's recent outbursts, Medli requests Link's help in reaching the Dragon Roost Cavern's entrance on a high ledge, so that she can journey to the peak in order to appease Valoo.^[2] After tossing her up to the ledge, Medli gives Link a Bottle which he must use to revitalize a cluster of withered Bomb Flowers in the area. These can then be used to destroy the boulder plugging the spring, filling the pond and allowing Link to swim across to the entrance. The final obstacle Link must overcome before proceeding into the Dragon Roost Cavern is a small pool of lava, which Link cannot jump across. He must use nearby Bomb Flowers to knock over the statues standing in the walls nearby, which Link can use as a platform to traverse the lava.

The dungeon is reminiscent of Dodongo's Cavern from Ocarina of Time, in that Link must use Bomb Flowers to clear away boulders and clear a path. The lighting of Torches is required in certain rooms, as is the use of enemy weapons to smash or burn through wooden barricades. At some points, Link is required to use Water Pots to cool and solidify lava, allowing him to safely pass over it or ride volcanic geysers and reach higher floors. Brief portions of the dungeon are also set outside, where great care must be taken to avoid falling down from the cliffs in the mountainside.

The main item of the Dungeon, the Grappling Hook, is obtained from Medli after defeating two Bokoblins and a Moblin at the mountain's peak, where Valoo roosts. After using this item to obtain the Big Key, Link encounters the boss of the dungeon, Gohma, in the chamber beneath Valoo; it was this creature that had been agitating the Sky Spirit by attacking his tail, leaving the Rito unable to approach him.^[3] Defeating Gohma calms Valoo and helps restore the confidence of the Rito Prince Komali, who bequeaths Din's Pearl to Link in gratitude before departing to receive his own scale from the dragon.

Enemies

↑ Two of the Boko Sticks wielded by these Enemies are ignited.
↑ Four of these do not reappear.
↑ One respawns indefinitely until the Big Key is obtained.

Minibosses

Phase 1Phase 2

Shield Bokoblin ×2
Sword
Wooden Shield

Blue Moblin ×1
Moblin Spear

Bosses

Gohma ×1

Treasure Chests

Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Small Key
Notes	Appears in the southernmost room of 1F after the Torches have been lit
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Dungeon Map
Notes	In 1F's eastern room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Small Key
Notes	Behind the wooden planks in 1F's southeastern room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Compass
Notes	In 2F's western room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Small Key
Notes	Behind the wooden planks in 2F's western room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Joy Pendant
Notes	In 2F's central-northern room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Treasure Chart 39
Notes	Appears in 2F's central-southern room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Joy Pendant
Notes	Appears in 2F's eastern room after the Bokoblins have been defeated
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Treasure Chart 11
Notes	Behind the dilapidated boarding across the Lava pit in 1F's west-central room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Big Key
Notes	Inside the ring of fire in 1F's northeastern room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Knight's Crest
Notes	On the eastern side of 3F's central room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Yellow Rupee
Notes	On the western side of 3F's central room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Dragon Tingle Statue
Notes	Appears in an alcove in the wall in 1F's northern room after a Bomb is detonated on its spot

Treasure Chest	Contents	Notes
Treasure Chest	Small Key	Appears in the southernmost room of 1F after the Torches have been lit
Treasure Chest	Dungeon Map	In 1F's eastern room
Treasure Chest	Small Key	Behind the wooden planks in 1F's southeastern room
Treasure Chest	Compass	In 2F's western room
Treasure Chest	Small Key	Behind the wooden planks in 2F's western room
Treasure Chest	Joy Pendant	In 2F's central-northern room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chart 39	Appears in 2F's central-southern room
Treasure Chest	Joy Pendant	Appears in 2F's eastern room after the Bokoblins have been defeated
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chart 11	Behind the dilapidated boarding across the Lava pit in 1F's west-central room
Treasure Chest	Big Key	Inside the ring of fire in 1F's northeastern room
Treasure Chest	Knight's Crest	On the eastern side of 3F's central room
Treasure Chest	Yellow Rupee	On the western side of 3F's central room
Treasure Chest	Dragon Tingle Statue	Appears in an alcove in the wall in 1F's northern room after a Bomb is detonated on its spot

Trivia

Portions of Dodongo's Cavern and Death Mountain Crater's theme were remixed as the music for Dragon Roost Cavern.
At the entrance of Dragon Roost Cavern there is a mural on the wall of two green dragons that look like Volvagia.
Along the wall of the volcano crater is a statue-like structure that resembles the giant Dodongo skull found in Dodongo's Cavern.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japan Japanese	竜の山のほこら (Ryū no Yama no Hokora) ^{(TWWThe Wind Waker)}^[4]	Dragon Mountain Shrine
The French Republic French^EUEuropean	Caverne du Dragon ^{(TWWHDThe Wind Waker HD)}^[5]	Dragon's Cave
The Federal Republic of Germany German	Drako-Sanktuarium ^{(TWWHDThe Wind Waker HD)}^[6]	Dragon Sanctuary
The Italian Republic Italian	Caverna del Drago ^{(TWWThe Wind Waker)}^[7]	Dragon's Cavern
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

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The top exterior level of Dragon Roost Cavern during the daytime
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The top exterior level of Dragon Roost Cavern at night time
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Link jumping over Lava inside
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Link climbing the stairs in the top exterior level of Dragon Roost Cavern at night
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The first room of Dragon Roost Cavern
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A fire geyser found within Dragon Roost Cavern

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 152
↑ I want to go to the small shrine that's near the peak of Dragon Roost, but that ledge over there is so high... — Medli (The Wind Waker)
↑ I have to tell you what I found out! This is terrible!...Some creature is doing awful things to the great Valoo's tail! That's why he's so angry! The great Valoo's tail hangs down into the room right below here. — Medli (The Wind Waker)
↑ 竜の山のほこら — Dungeon Map (The Wind Waker, Japanese version)
↑ Caverne du Dragon — Dungeon Map (The Wind Waker HD, European French version)
↑ Drako-Sanktuarium — Dungeon Map (The Wind Waker HD, German version)
↑ Caverna del Drago — N/A (The Wind Waker, Italian version)