Light Arrows,(OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | TWWThe Wind Waker | TPTwilight Princess | BotWBreath of the Wild)[1][2][name references needed] also known as Arrows of Light,(OoTOcarina of Time | AoCAge of Calamity)[3] are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[note 1]
The weapon empowers Arrows with sacred light that can pierce and destroy evil itself.[6][7][8][9][10] They are powerful enough to destroy almost any Enemy with just one hit, as seen in The Wind Waker. In games with a Magic Meter, the Light Arrow typically consumes more Magic Power than the Fire or Ice Arrows.
The Light Arrow can be distinguished from the Silver Arrow that appeared in games predating Ocarina of Time. Light Arrows weaken Ganon's defenses, stunning him so Link can strike him with the Master Sword. The Silver Arrows are used to damage Ganon directly after the sword stuns him. Barring Ganon's appearances in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages in which he was not properly revived, the Silver Arrows are the only weapon depicted as truly destroying him in his beast form.
Ocarina of Time
In their debut in Ocarina of Time, Princess Zelda entrusts Link with the Light Arrows in the Temple of Time after all of the Sages have been awakened.[11] They are required to defeat the King of Evil, Ganondorf, and are useful in stunning his beast form, the final boss, Ganon. They are also required to dispel the magical barrier that blocks access to the upper levels of Ganon's Castle.
When fired at normal Enemies, Light Arrows deal no more damage than regular Arrows—but a normal Enemy killed with a Light Arrow will drop 50 Rupees.
Majora's Mask
The Light Arrows of Majora's Mask, found in the first half of the Stone Tower Temple, are used to invert the temple in order to continue through the Dungeon.[12] Light Arrows are also capable of immediately activating Sun Patterns and removing Sun Blocks without requiring Link to reflect light using the Mirror Shield. They are also useful for defeating the temple's Boss, Twinmold, and the final boss, Majora's Mask.
As in Ocarina of Time, a normal Enemy defeated with a Light Arrow drops 50 rupees. These Light Arrows deal more damage than those in Ocarina of Time, however, and can even damage fully armored Iron Knuckles.
The Wind Waker
In The Wind Waker, Link obtains the Light Arrows in Ganon's Tower after completing the Illusionary Room puzzle and battling Phantom Ganon a second time. They are used to defeat Phantom Ganon, Puppet Ganon, and Ganondorf.[13][14][15] In the final battle against Ganondorf, Princess Zelda borrows Link's Hero's Bow and Light Arrows to fire them at the King of Evil and to stun him.[16]
The Light Arrows are the ultimate weapon in the game, destroying any normal Enemy in one hit, even armor-wearing Enemies like Darknuts. They can pierce through multiple targets. However, like in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, they consume Magic and must be used with care.
In Twilight Princess, Link cannot actually obtain the Light Arrows; they are instead wielded by Princess Zelda. After she calls for the aid of the four Spirits of Light, the Spirits themselves transform into the Light Arrows to aid Zelda in banishing evil.[17] Along with the Light Arrows, Princess Zelda is given a Hero's Bow with which to wield them. In the battle on horseback with Ganondorf, Princess Zelda will fire Light Arrows at him to slow him down, allowing Link to attack Ganondorf with the Master Sword.
Spirit Tracks
In Spirit Tracks, the Light Arrows are obtained late in the game. After defeating Byrne with the help of Princess Zelda, and meeting Cole and Malladus at the altar at the top of the Tower of Spirits, Link is told that he must get a weapon from the Sand Temple in order to defeat Malladus. After clearing the Sand Temple, Link claims the Bow of Light, which replaces his regular Bow. Link's Arrows can become Light Arrows if they are held nocked in the Bow of Light until a flash a light appears. During the final battle, Link must fire a Light Arrow at Princess Zelda's body to free her from Malladus. Princess Zelda then fires Light Arrows at the weak point on Malladus' back while Link distracts him.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, the Light Arrow is Zelda and Sheik's Final Smash. If Zelda uses it, the first character hit takes 42% damage, and is sent flying at a high angle. As Sheik, the first character hit takes 48% damage, and is sent flying at a horizontal direction. The first character hit is usually guaranteed to be instantly KO'd.
Princess Zelda's Final Smash. She wields a mighty bow of light with which she can attack from afar. Her arrow travels in a straight line and flies through all characters unlucky enough to be in the way. This attack cannot be blocked. The more enemies there are, the higher the chances to get them all with one shot. More is always better!
Sheik's Final Smash. After grabbing a Smash Ball, Sheik will be able to wield a bow of light. The arrow fired from this bow has the power to pass through multiple targets, so it will damage all enemies in the direction it flies. This, coupled with its shield-breaking power, makes it even more terrible. Even in Sheik form, Zelda's ability as an archer is undiminished.
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In many Legend of Zelda games, the sacred Light Arrows are required to defeat the final boss. In this game, Zelda fires one straight across the screen for her Final Smash. If it passes through multiple foes, the ones hit first will take the most damage. The Light Arrow has a lot of launching power, making it great for getting KOs!
Sheik's Final Smash uses a gigantic bow to fire a Light Arrow across the screen. If multiple foes are in its path, it will strike them all, ignoring shields like they're not even there. Sheik's Light Arrow is more damaging than Zelda's, and it launches its victims at a lower angle.
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
The Light Arrows appear after Ganondorf transforms into Ganon in the "Liberation of the Triforce" Scenario in Hyrule Warriors. Zelda blesses Link's Bow and Arrow set with this upgraded form so that he may attack and stun Ganon with them. She will do the same for other player Warriors as well. Should Zelda or Sheik be the player Warrior, Ruto will grant them instead. They are only effective when the gem on Ganon's forehead glows, when he is about to charge. Otherwise they behave identically to the upgraded version of the standard Bow.
Light Arrows also appear in some of Zelda's combo attacks as part of her Rapier moveset. These do not have the same effect as the Light Arrows in "Liberation of the Triforce", which must be received separately.
In Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends, Tetra is capable of summoning Light Arrows based on the ones from The Wind Waker. During her Focus Spirit Attack, the Light Arrow bursts a giant floating bubble of water, damaging all Enemies in range.
In the A Link Between Worlds DLC Pack for Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends, Ravio fires Light Arrows from the upgraded Bow as part of both the Focus Spirit Attack and the Special Attack of his Rental Hammer Weapon. During the Special Attack, the Light Arrows have Bombs attached to them like certain appearances of Bomb Arrows.
↑The Light Arrow is also known as the Arrow of Light in Ocarina of Time.[4] However, this name was erased and retconned to Light Arrow in Ocarina of Time 3D.[5]
References
↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 130 (OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | TWWThe Wind Waker | TPTwilight Princess)
↑Deliver instant strong attacks while Luminescent, but the special-attack gauge drains. Enemies surrounded by rings of light take increased damage from Arrows of Light. — Allies (Age of Calamity)
↑And here is a weapon that can penetrate the Evil King's defenses... The power given to the chosen ones... The sacred Arrow of Light!!! — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time)
↑And here is a weapon that can penetrate the Evil King's defenses... The power given to the chosen ones... The sacred Light Arrow! — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time 3D)
↑You got the Light Arrow! Set it to (C) and your arrows will be powered up! The light of justice will smite evil! — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
↑You got the Light Arrow! Set it to (C) to power up your arrows. The light of justice shall target evil! — N/A (Majora's Mask)
↑You got the Light Arrow! When you take out your bow, use [R] to change arrowheads, then fire away. The sacred light of these arrows can pierce pure evil itself! — N/A (The Wind Waker)
↑You got the Light Arrow! Now, you can fire arrows filled with sacred light! — N/A (The Minish Cap)
↑Spirits of the light! Wielders of the great power that shines far and wide upon the lands of our world... In my hour of need, grant me the light to banish evil! — Princess Zelda (Twilight Princess)
↑The six Sages will open the sealed door and lure Ganondorf back into the Sacred Realm. I will then seal the door to the Sacred Realm from this world. Thus, Ganondorf the Evil King will vanish from Hyrule. Link... In order to do this, I need your courage again. Please protect me while I do my part. And here is a weapon that can penetrate the Evil King's defenses... The power given to the chosen ones... The sacred Light Arrow! — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time 3D)
↑If you shoot that which releases the sacred golden light into the blood-stained, red emblem outside the temple... it shall rearrange things, in which the earth is born in the heavens and the moon is born on the earth. — Garo Master (Majora's Mask)
↑Puppet Ganon, Habitat: Ganon's Castle, Effective Weapon: Light Arrows, This is a gigantic marionette created by Ganon himself. It transforms into three different shapes, but all are vulnerable to rays of light. — N/A (The Wind Waker)
↑Ganondorf, Base of Operations: Ganon's Castle, Effective Weapons: Light Arrows, Master Sword — N/A (The Wind Waker)
↑Zelda's Bow / The weapon used by Zelda during the final battle with Ganondorf. Her arrows were created from the transformed Light Spirits. (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 196)
↑Flèche de lumière (dép. magique : moyenne) Une flèche dotée du pouvoir de la lumière. Son pouvoir sacré dissipe les forces du mal. — Inventory (Ocarina of Time 3D)
↑Vous obtenez la Flèche de Lumière. Visez un objet avec votre arc et appuyez sur pour la choisir. Sa lumière divine transperce le mal! — N/A (The Wind Waker, European French version)
↑Du hast die Licht-Pfeile gefunden! Du kannst durch Drücken von zu ihnen umschalten. Die Kraft des heiligen Lichts ist nun mit dir! — N/A (The Wind Waker, German version)
↑Hai ottenuto la freccia di luce — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)
↑Hai ottenuto la Freccia della Luce! Estrai l'arco e premi per selezionare questa freccia che dissipa il Male con un raggio di luce! — N/A (The Wind Waker, Italian version)
↑¡Tu Arco ha adquirido el poder de disparar Flechas de luz! Cuando apuntes con el Arco, pulsa para seleccionarlas. — N/A (The Wind Waker, European Spanish version)