Does the Master Sword work on Guardians?

Once you've gotten it, the Master Sword is also extremely effective against Guardians. With the exception of the Scouts found in shrines, being near Guardians turns the Master Sword into its glowing, massively empowered form, allowing you to dismantle ground-bound Guardians with ease.

Does the Master Sword lose energy against guardians?

The short answer is: No. It increases the sword's durability considerably, but does not make it unbreakable. It will still need to recharge after a while, it'll just take longer to deplete.

Does the Master Sword glow with guardians?

Finally, as I discovered while exploring the world, the sword glows when fighting the spider-legged guardians that roam the world, making it especially useful for taking down perhaps the toughest enemies in Breath of the Wild.

What enemies does the Master Sword work on?

So yeah, overworld Guardians, the Blights and Ganon himself. It also powers up inside the Castle in its entirety.

How much damage does the Master Sword do to guardians?

If Link is inside a dungeon, near Guardians or Malice, the blade of the sword will glow with a light blue aura. While in this state, the Master Sword will deal 60 damage and will only change back to 30 (with exception of the Trial of the Sword DLC) if moved away from malice.

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Does the Master Sword do extra damage against guardians?

Once you've gotten it, the Master Sword is also extremely effective against Guardians. With the exception of the Scouts found in shrines, being near Guardians turns the Master Sword into its glowing, massively empowered form, allowing you to dismantle ground-bound Guardians with ease.

Does the Master Sword break against Ganon?

Master Sword has 60 base damage against Ganon. With the Barbarian set, that increases by 50% to 90 damage. The Ancient weapon most similar to the Master Sword is the Ancient Short Sword (both are one-handed swords). It has 40 base damage, which automatically increases by 50% to 60 against Ganon.

Why does Master Sword go to 60?

The Master Sword has an attack power of 30 which jumps to 60 when Link is fighting Calamity enemies. The weapon throw is replaced by a beam attack usable only when Link has full hearts. You cannot drop this sword to take a picture, so be sure to get one for the Hyrule Compendium before you pull it out of the stone.

Why isn't the Master Sword recharging?

Like the champion powers, the Master Sword does not begin regenerating until it is completely used up. Keeping it in your pocket when it's weak does not help you get it back to full durability faster - you have to expend it to zero before the timer starts.

Can Master Sword be upgraded?

You can upgrade the Master Sword's base damage to 40, 50, or 60 by completing the Trial of the Sword as part of The Master Trials DLC, which we'll outline below. If you upgrade it to damage 60, the weapon becomes unbreakable, but you'll still need to recharge it after a while.

Is the Master Sword blue or purple?

When the Master Sword was originally introduced in artworks of A Link to the Past, the Sword's grip was red and its cross-guard yellow (in-game, both the grip and guard are red). However, in its pedestal, the Master Sword has a purple grip and blue guard.

Do Guardian weapons work against guardians?

Due to their effectiveness against Guardians, it's assumed that the weapons were originally created based on the powers of the Master Sword. No enemy outside the shrines uses these as their primary weapon, but like any other weapon, they can wield them if they grab a hold of them.

Is the upgraded Master Sword worth it?

The short answer is: No. It increases the sword's durability considerably, but does not make it unbreakable. It will still need to recharge after a while, it'll just take longer to deplete. Players report killing two Lynels using only the sword before it needed to recharge.

Can the Hylian shield break?

While the Hylian Shield has a vast amount of durability, unlike the Master Sword it's not invincible and can break. If that happens, it won't no longer appear inside the Hylian Castle Lockup, and instead must be purchased from a special vendor after the end of a long quest.

Why does the Master Sword glow blue?

The master sword powers up and glows when you are near a source of Ganon's corruption on the world, like Malice or a corrupted guardian. It's damage increases to 60 when it glows and goes back to 30 when it's not glowing. You can permanently increase its power by completing the Trial of the Sword from the DLC.

Can Zelda wield the Master Sword?

No, SS makes it very clear that Link is the only one capable of doing so. Remember the sword more-or-less has to accept a master, and I'm sure at times it'll accept someone picking it up only for the purpose of delivering it to its master.

What is the best sword in Botw?

Of all the weapons in Breath of the Wild, the Master Sword is by far the best. This weapon is a special one because it doesn't actually break, it just needs to be recharged after being used for a while.

Can you repair weapons in Botw?

Breath of the Wild's weapon durability causes weapons to break after a certain amount of swings, and Nintendo doesn't allow players to repair them.

What armor should I wear to fight Ganon?

The best armour in Breath of the Wild - speaking purely in terms of damage resistance provided in combat - is the Ancient Armour set of the Ancient Helm, Ancient Cuirass, and Ancient Grieves.

How many Guardian beams can the Hylian Shield take?

The Hylian shield, assuming it has not taken any damage before, can withstand 27 guardian blasts before breaking. It will only break after a single blast if it has taken substantial damage beforehand. This should give you some leeway in case you don't parry.

Is Ancient Armor good against Ganon?

1 Answer. Yes, Gannons beam attack along with his melee weapons are all the same as the guardians weapons. Using anything you can to defend against the attacks of the guardians will also help mitigate the damage that Gannon deals. The ancient armor is one of the best in the game, even without it's bonus.

Can you parry Guardian lasers with any shield?

By parrying the laser attack with your shield - any shield will work - you can reflect the attack back at the Guardian and deal it huge damage. For stationary, broken Guardians this will kill it instantly, but more mobile variants will take three hits.