Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) - March 3rd 2017

[Scarface32]

So as I was chopping down trees with the Master Sword, I thought about how funny it would be if Fi jumped out of the sword, slapped Link, and called him an idiot for using the sword like an axe. Too bad they didn't include that.

[dyne]

Originally Posted by Ben Reilly

Does the Master Sword break?
Why does it glow around Guardians and nothing else?

It doesn't break but it's "power" runs out making it unusable for 10 minutes. I love chopping Guardian legs off with it. Also if you have full hearts use R1 to shoot a beam from it (instead of throwing it like other weapons).

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by dyne

It doesn't break but it's "power" runs out making it unusable for 10 minutes. I love chopping Guardian legs off with it. Also if you have full hearts use R1 to shoot a beam from it (instead of throwing it like other weapons).

Nintendo doesn't use the R1/R2 naming scheme, it's R and ZR (there's also an SR on the Joy-Con singular)

[eightslicesofpie]

Originally Posted by Ben Reilly

Does the Master Sword break?
Why does it glow around Guardians and nothing else?

It glows and grows more powerful around things infected with the calamity because its purpose is to destroy the calamity.

If you use it on regular enemies like bokoblins or breaking gems or whatever, it "breaks" by losing its power for 10 minutes because you're using it for things that aren't its purpose

[Dynamo of Eternia]

Originally Posted by Ben Reilly

Does the Master Sword break?
Why does it glow around Guardians and nothing else?

I don't think it glows only around guardians, but it does seem to be random.

When it glows, it has an ice attack feature (it will freeze applicable enemies when struck with the sword while glowing), and it's attack power goes from 30 (when it's not glowing) to 60.

Too bad they didn't make special numbers with their own measurements just for the Master Sword. It could go from a normal 10 when not glowing to 11 when it is, and make a nice Spinal Tap reference.



I have to say, I REALLY hate that the power of the Master Sword temporarily "runs out," making it completely unusable for 10 minutes. The other weapons in the game breaking is bad enough, but is it too much to ask for there to be one consistently usable weapon?

I wouldn't even mind if the other features (like the ice/glowing/increased attack power, or the feature where it shoots a blast at enemies when you press the throw button and have all of your hearts full) would temporarily run out fr 10 minutes, but at minimum it should still be usable as a basic sword to hit enemies and objects with.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by eightslicesofpie

because you're using it for things that aren't its purpose

But it's fun to cut down trees with

[dyne]

Originally Posted by eightslicesofpie

It glows and grows more powerful around things infected with the calamity because its purpose is to destroy the calamity.

If you use it on regular enemies like bokoblins or breaking gems or whatever, it "breaks" by losing its power for 10 minutes because you're using it for things that aren't its purpose

Wait a sec. It doesn't lose durability with Guardians? That would explain why I took on two and really hacked the shit of them for a while and could still use it.

Originally Posted by Scarface32

But it's fun to cut down trees with

I just use bombs.

[Dynamo of Eternia]

Originally Posted by Ben Reilly

I've got 4 faeries! Yay!

I actually have 5 fairies in my inventory. And I keep trying to avoid them getting used unless in an absolute desperate situation since it's a little tricky to get that many, though I'm sure I can do it again if need be.

Here's the trick to it...

It seems that if you have 3 or more fairies in your inventory, they otherwise seem to stop appearing until you have less than 3. So, for example, they won't randomly appear when you cut grass with your sword, and they won't be flying around the fairy fountain if you have 3 or more in your inventory.

Here's how to get around that. Get yourself into a position where you have 2 fairies in your inventory already. Then, when enough time has gone by for them to fully regenerate, go to the great fairy fountain where they are all flying around. And be stealthy about trying to get them. Put on your stealth clothes (the ones that kind of resemble Sheik's outfit), crouch down, and slowly sneak up on them. If you are careful, you should be able to grab more of them.

The problem is that if you just run in there, they tend to fly away and disappear, resulting in catching fewer of them.

Originally Posted by Ben Reilly

30 hearts?
Holy crap...
Plus you can get 15 yellow heart for a total of 45 hearts! That is insane!

I'm not sure if there is a limit to how many additional yellow years you can have once you get 30 red hearts, but there is way to, in general, get 20 extra yellow hearts.

There is a fruit called Hearty Durian that grows on trees in the southern jungle area around Faron tower. If you just take 5 of them and cook them together in a dish, the food it makes completely refills your hearts, plus gives you 20 extra yellow hearts.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by dyne

I just use bombs.

But they aren't as fun.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

I actually have 5 fairies in my inventory.

I have 10
I had 11, but I used one to cook with.

[dyne]

Originally Posted by Ben Reilly

20 Yellow Hearts from a Durian
One Yellow Heart from Soft Beds
30 Red Hearts from normal crap...
51 Hearts!
Is that many really necessary?

You cannot go past 30, whether they're all red or a combo of read and yellow.

[Dynamo of Eternia]

Originally Posted by dyne

You cannot go past 30, whether they're all red or a combo of read and yellow.

Ah, that makes sense.

[Scarface32]

Ok fellas, I need your help here.

It's the last riddle and I don't know what I'm supposed to get or where to find it.

[eightslicesofpie]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

Ok fellas, I need your help here.

It's the last riddle and I don't know what I'm supposed to get or where to find it.

Is it just a horse? If it steps on you with a hoof you'll get hurt? Maybe some drop from a Lynel?

Just a guess, I never found a riddle quest haha

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by eightslicesofpie

Is it just a horse? If it steps on you with a hoof you'll get hurt? Maybe some drop from a Lynel?

Just a guess, I never found a riddle quest haha

It's at the top of the Great Deku Tree. I climbed it just to see what the view looked like from up there... and I found a Korok that wanted to give me "the ultimate trial" which just turned out to be a bunch of riddles. I was thinking hoof, but how would I get a horse in a tree?

[dyne]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

It's at the top of the Great Deku Tree. I climbed it just to see what the view looked like from up there...

Wtf? I need to do this.

I looked it up and it's a

[Show spoiler]Lynel hoof

H + "oof" = hoof so you were right, just not the right item

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by dyne

Wtf? I need to do this.

I looked it up and it's a

[Show spoiler]Lynel hoof

H + "oof" = hoof so you were right, just not the right item

Thanks. Now I'm off to kill one of them.

[eightslicesofpie]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

Thanks. Now I'm off to kill one of them.

Good luck haha

[Scarface32]

Well my plan was to bombard it with a bunch of bomb arrows, but as soon as I got near it, the darn rain started which renders bomb arrows useless. Needless to say I lost the fight. I'll try again in a few hours. I don't suppose anyone knows of a shop where I can just buy a hoof instead?

[RSuarez]

Originally Posted by eightslicesofpie

Good luck haha

I have encountered a couple of them and every time I engage them, well, I haven't killed anyone of those...