I don't know what the Master Cycle Zero is... so I will put a pin in that and come back to it at some later date and time
I found that the Guardians themselves set up the perfect distance if I keep backing up, they will stay a certain distance from me. I double tap the A button right after the while light of the laser shows up, and 75% of the time it hit him 100% of the time ;P
When the guardian got stuck on rocks, and wouldn't advance on me, and I tried to guage the distance myself, I went through 8 shields. If a bat or another enemy shows up in the middle of the fight, I'm also double screwed, because no amount of ZL seems to put focus back on the guardian, which means Daruks protection better be in place, or I'm about to catch a side or back full of laser.
But instead of taking on the Lynel like I said I was going to, I decided to instead finally go visit the region of the Zora's. I was originally on my way there when I somehow sidetracked all the way up to death mountain. I never stick to the trails, always get curious and end up climbing up and over the mountains until I have no idea how I got to where I am. This strategy actually works really well for me as I consistently keep coming up on the side of enemy encampments, and usually from the high position giving me both a strategic positioning and the element of surprise.
I'd also like to thank my daughter for finding the Blood and Bone shop and purchasing the 2 monster masks. Now even she can run up in an enemy cap of 1-3 monsters and take them on since they won't immediately take her out on the approach. I can take out a whole squad with little pushback, especially if I go in all secret agent style taking out the snipers and sleepers first (biggest sleeping enemy first of course).
Quick question though.
What exactly is the best way to chip pieces off of Farosh? I've gotten 2 scales off him using regular arrows. Is that the best way to go about this? Stand at the top of the water fall on that puts your back to the ocean side, and launch away when he flys over? or is there a better method? I need a piece of his horn to upgrade an outfit, so tips are very welcome.