Demon Carver (40)
Yiga assassins will periodically attack you throughout the game. They won’t let up even after you’ve defeated their boss, Master Kohga, back at their HQ in the Gerudo Desert. They will come better equipped, however, including upgrading to this nasty, circular blade. One of the most consistent places we’ve found an avenging Yiga is by the broken down wagon between Scout’s Hill and the eastern edge of the Great Plateau.
Savage Lynel Sword (58)
The most powerful one-handed weapon, you can use a Savage Lynel Sword after you pry it from the cold, dead hands of a Silver-maned Lynel, one of the deadliest foes in the game. If you’re up for the challenge, you can find one in the forest grove of North Akkala Valley, about midway between the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab and the summit of Death Mountain.
Two-handed weapons
Royal Claymore (52)
From the Woodland Tower, northeast of Hyrule Castle, simply climb on top of the stone mass blocking its northern face and you’ll find it stuck in a cleft.
Savage Lynel Crusher (78)
As far as we know this monster has the single largest damage value of any weapon in the game. Again, the only way to get it is is to take down a Silver-maned Lynel. We found a crusher-carrying Lynel just south of the Tabantha Great Bridge.
Ranged
Savage Lynel Bow (32 x 3)
Like the other Savage Lynel weapons, this bow drops periodically from Silver-Maned and White Lynels , including one that can be found in the Coliseum Ruins just north of the Great Plateau. Like several other bows in the game, this gives you three-for-one with every arrow you fire, which is especially great value given how stingy the game can generally be with arrows.
Meteor Rod (10 x 3)
Elemental rods are relatively common, dropping throughout Hyrule from Wizzrobes of their respective element. The most powerful rod we’ve found shoots three fireballs at once, rather than just one. You can find it in Tabantha, in chest on raised platform just south of Great Fairy Fountain.
You’ll likely first encounter ancient weapons — and their signature, glowing blades — after defeating a miniature Guardian robots in a combat-themed shrine. These weapons generally do a lot of damage, but have low durability, so save them for when you need the most. Not all Ancient weapons are created equal, though, and there are two sources for finding the most powerful ones.” data-reactid=”110″>You’ll likely first encounter ancient weapons — and their signature, glowing blades — after defeating a miniature Guardian robots in a combat-themed shrine. These weapons generally do a lot of damage, but have low durability, so save them for when you need the most. Not all Ancient weapons are created equal, though, and there are two sources for finding the most powerful ones.
Akkala Ancient Tech Lab
Atop a hill in the northeast corner of Hyrule in the Akkala region, the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab is the most consistent source of top-tier weapons in the game, but they’re far from cheap. Once you’ve found the place (being careful to avoid or kill the Guardian camped outside), you will have to repeat the quest from the first Ancient Tech Lab in Hateno where you go to a nearby Ancient Forge to light your torch with its blue flame and run it back to light the Lab’s Furnace. Be sure to light stone torches along the way to avoid too much backtracking if you lose the flame along the way.
With the Furnace back online, the Lab’s robot will happily sell you powerful, Ancient weapons and armor in exchange for rupees and Ancient parts. Ancient Arrows are particularly noteworthy as the best tech for handling Guardians — one Ancient Arrow in the eye will generally do them in.
- Ancient Short Sword — One-handed sword (40) 15 Ancient Springs, 5 Ancient Shafts, 2 Ancient Cores, 1,000 rupees
- Ancient Bladesaw — Two-handed sword (55) 15 Ancient Screws, 5 Ancient Shafts, 2 Ancient Cores, 1,000 rupees
- Ancient Spear (30) 15 Ancient Gears, 5 Ancient Shafts, 2 Ancient Cores, 1,000 rupees
- Ancient Bow (44) 10 Ancient Gears, 15 Ancient Springs, 1 Giant Ancient Cores, 1,000 rupees
- Ancient Arrow 2 Ancient Screws, 1 Ancient Shaft, 1 Arrow, 90 rupees
- Ancient Arrow x3 6 Ancient Screws, 3 Ancient Shaft, 3 Arrows, 250 rupees
- Ancient Arrow x5 5 Ancient Springs, 5 Ancient Shafts, 5 Arrows, 400 rupees
Combat trials
Several shrines throughout Hyrule forgo puzzles in exchange for one-on-one battles against robots, which always drop Ancient Weapons upon defeat. These “Tests of Strength” vary in difficulty, with harder encounters rewarding more powerful weapons.
Four of the best weapons (one for each class) are available for helping each of Hyrule’s other races (Gorons, Zora, Gerudo, and Rito) deal with the rogue Divine Beasts. In addition to top tier stats, these weapons stand out because, while they do break, you can always get them re-forged for a price afterwards. We won’t go into detail about how to acquire them because they are each awarded as part of following the main story, but we will say where you get them, and how much it costs to replace them when they break.
- Lightscale Trident (22) Reforged by Dento in the back of the Zora general store, for a Zora Spear, one diamond, and five flint.
- Boulder Breaker — Two-handed sword (60) Reforged by Rohan the smith in Goron City, for a Cobble Breaker, one diamond, and five flint.
- Great Eagle Bow (28×3) Reforged by Harth in the Rito village, for a Swallow Bow, one diamond, and five wood bundles.
- Scimitar of the Seven — One-handed sword (32) Reforged by Buliara next to the Gerudo throne, for one diamond.
The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild review
The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild review
It wouldn’t be a Zelda game without Link’s legendary blade. Like everything else in Breath of the Wild, the Master Sword is there from the beginning for anyone brave enough to go take it, but hold your horses, hero–you need to have 13 hearts of health in order to survive the ordeal of taking the sword. Those have to be real hearts as well, earned from solving shrines and slaying Divine Beasts–yellow bonus hearts from cooking won’t cut it.” data-reactid=”181″>It wouldn’t be a Zelda game without Link’s legendary blade. Like everything else in Breath of the Wild, the Master Sword is there from the beginning for anyone brave enough to go take it, but hold your horses, hero–you need to have 13 hearts of health in order to survive the ordeal of taking the sword. Those have to be real hearts as well, earned from solving shrines and slaying Divine Beasts–yellow bonus hearts from cooking won’t cut it.
Once you’re tough enough, proceed to the Great Hyrule Forest. The nearest way point is the Woodland Tower, northeast of Hyrule Castle. From there glide down northward toward the entrance of the Lost Woods. Warning: don’t stray too far from the beaten path, or you’ll get swept up in the mist, and sent back to the beginning. To find your way, follow the windblown embers of the torches. You’ll eventually reach a tree that looks a little creepy and two torches. At this point, you’ll need your own torch to proceed. Light it and follow the embers, pausing every few trees you pass to check the direction. This should eventually lead you into the Korok Forest where you will find the Great Deku Tree keeping watch over the Master Sword. When you try to pull it out of the ground, your health will steadily drain down to one quarter of a heart if you’re starting at 13.” data-reactid=”182″>Once you’re tough enough, proceed to the Great Hyrule Forest. The nearest way point is the Woodland Tower, northeast of Hyrule Castle. From there glide down northward toward the entrance of the Lost Woods. Warning: don’t stray too far from the beaten path, or you’ll get swept up in the mist, and sent back to the beginning. To find your way, follow the windblown embers of the torches. You’ll eventually reach a tree that looks a little creepy and two torches. At this point, you’ll need your own torch to proceed. Light it and follow the embers, pausing every few trees you pass to check the direction. This should eventually lead you into the Korok Forest where you will find the Great Deku Tree keeping watch over the Master Sword. When you try to pull it out of the ground, your health will steadily drain down to one quarter of a heart if you’re starting at 13.
For your trouble, the Master Sword has 30 strength, among the highest for one-handed weapons in the game, but that doubles against final boss Calamity Ganon. It also holds the honor of being the only unbreakable weapon in Breath of the Wild. Use it too much and the sword will become useless (although it should fully recharge within 10 minutes). One final perk, as a nod to the original Legend of Zelda, when you throw the Master Sword while at full health, it will instead project out a spinning laser blade.” data-reactid=”183″>For your trouble, the Master Sword has 30 strength, among the highest for one-handed weapons in the game, but that doubles against final boss Calamity Ganon. It also holds the honor of being the only unbreakable weapon in Breath of the Wild. Use it too much and the sword will become useless (although it should fully recharge within 10 minutes). One final perk, as a nod to the original Legend of Zelda, when you throw the Master Sword while at full health, it will instead project out a spinning laser blade.
If you download the Trial of the Sword DLC pack, you’ll have the chance to make the Master Sword even more powerful. There are three tiers of challenges included with the new content, and completing each tier will permanently boost the Master Sword’s damage by ten. If you can get through those final three tiers, the Master Sword definitely stands out in the weapons category. ” data-reactid=”184″>If you download the Trial of the Sword DLC pack, you’ll have the chance to make the Master Sword even more powerful. There are three tiers of challenges included with the new content, and completing each tier will permanently boost the Master Sword’s damage by ten. If you can get through those final three tiers, the Master Sword definitely stands out in the weapons category.
