Weapons in Zelda Breath of The Wild

[TheRaptor]

I have a question about weapons in Zelda Breath of The Wild.

When I open the menu I see the weapons expressed in squares. At the bottom right I see a number. What does the number mean?

How do I know if a weapon is strong or weak?
Can I repair weapons? I notice that weapons break.
What are the best weapons in the game?

 

[smileyhead]

The number next to weapons is their damage. The weapon with the highest flat damage that you can scavenge is the Royal Guard's Sword at 48 damage, which you can commonly find in Hyrule Castle.

The weapon with the highest flat damage overall is the Savage Lynel Crusher at 78 damage, and dropped by White-Maned-, Silver-, and Gold Lynels.

Spoiler: Major spoiler

The other strongest weapon is the game is the Master Sword, which has a stock damage of 30, which gets doubled to 60 while inside a Dungeon, near Guardians, or in proximity to Malice. If you own The Master Trials DLC, then completing the EX Trial of the Sword side-quest will let you permanently use the Master Sword in its powered-up state for much longer [corrected].

Weapons cannot be repaired. The durability system was put in the game to encourage the scavenging and use of different kinds of weapons.

Spoiler: Major spoiler

The only exception to the durability system is the Master Sword which, instead of breaking, runs out of energy and needs to recharge over the period of 10 minutes. This is also something you can overcome after completing the EX Trial of the Sword side-quest.

 

[Fyrus]

The number you see is the attack power of the weapon, obviously higher means better but sometimes (especially in endgame) you'll get weapons with added attack power

Usually the strongest weapon lines are anything that comes from higher tier Lynels (Savage Lynel line)

You can't repair weapons, that's the main point of Breath of the Wild, you're usually swarmed with weapons anyway

 

[Nephiel]

Spoiler: Major spoiler

The only exception to the durability system is the Master Sword which, instead of breaking, runs out of energy and needs to recharge over the period of 10 minutes. This is also something you can overcome after completing the EX Trial of the Sword side-quest.

Spoiler: Minor correction to above spoiler

Completing the EX Trial of the Sword side-quest does not completely overcome the Master Sword running out of energy, but it makes it last longer.

 

[TheRaptor]

The number next to weapons is their damage. The weapon with the highest flat damage that you can scavenge is the Royal Guard's Sword at 48 damage, which you can commonly find in Hyrule Castle.

The weapon with the highest flat damage overall is the Savage Lynel Crusher at 78 damage, and dropped by White-Maned-, Silver-, and Gold Lynels.

Spoiler: Major spoiler

The other strongest weapon is the game is the Master Sword, which has a stock damage of 30, which gets doubled to 60 while inside a Dungeon, near Guardians, or in proximity to Malice. If you own The Master Trials DLC, then completing the EX Trial of the Sword side-quest will let you permanently use the Master Sword in its powered-up state.

Weapons cannot be repaired. The durability system was put in the game to encourage the scavenging and use of different kinds of weapons.

Spoiler: Major spoiler

The only exception to the durability system is the Master Sword which, instead of breaking, runs out of energy and needs to recharge over the period of 10 minutes. This is also something you can overcome after completing the EX Trial of the Sword side-quest.

In your example, you mean that each hit costs an enemy 48 health points?

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The number you see is the attack power of the weapon, obviously higher means better but sometimes (especially in endgame) you'll get weapons with added attack power

Usually the strongest weapon lines are anything that comes from higher tier Lynels (Savage Lynel line)

You can't repair weapons, that's the main point of Breath of the Wild, you're usually swarmed with weapons anyway

Does the attack power go from 1 to 100? Then I can estimate which weapons are good

 

[Fyrus]

Does the attack power go from 1 to 100? Then I can estimate which weapons are good

Attack power as a base goes from 1 to 108, but in that you also have to account for the durability itself and any boosts you might have on a weapon

I believe bonus attack can go up to +22, as for the weapon stats, I think you can find them here :
https://zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/Weapons_in_Breath_of_the_Wild

 

[smileyhead]

In your example, you mean that each hit costs an enemy 48 health points?

The base damage will be 48, with any bonuses or resistances applying to that number before the damage you actually deal is determined.

 

[TheRaptor]

Thank you for answering my questions. I am enjoying the game.

 

[TheRaptor]

I am near Zora Domains. There are mountains I want to climb so I can go to the shrine. I can't. When Link climbs he slides down. It's raining. How can I climb the mountains around this area?

What can I do with monster parts?

 

[smileyhead]

I am near Zora Domains. There are mountains I want to climb so I can go to the shrine. I can't. When Link climbs he slides down. It's raining. How can I climb the mountains around this area?

Rigorous trial and error or (the easier way,) story progression.

What can I do with monster parts?

You can cook them into a dish with food to make elixirs. Make sure to include some amount of food in the recipe, as monster parts alone do not make for a tasty meal.

 

[TheRaptor]

Rigorous trial and error or (the easier way,) story progression.


You can cook them into a dish with food to make elixirs. Make sure to include some amount of food in the recipe, as monster parts alone do not make for a tasty meal.

There are no clothes that help? Okay, I'll skip the shrines and come back later when I've made progress

 

[smileyhead]

There are no clothes that help? Okay, I'll skip the shrines and come back later when I've made progress

There is a set of clothes scattered around Hyrule called the climbing set that makes climbing slippery surfaces easier, but even that doesn't prevent you from slipping. Progressing the story in Zora's Domain will let you go around having to climb those mountains.

 

[TheRaptor]

I went to the Forgotten Temple today. I wanted to deflect the red beam of the Guardian with my shield. Only the shield breaks. Am I doing something wrong? By running and dodging the beams I managed to reach the shrine.

I am currently at the entrance to The Lost Woods. If I continue walking the screen goes white and I have to start over. What is the trick?

 

[Nephiel]

I went to the Forgotten Temple today. I wanted to deflect the red beam of the Guardian with my shield. Only the shield breaks. Am I doing something wrong? By running and dodging the beams I managed to reach the shrine.

Timing is the key.

I am currently at the entrance to The Lost Woods. If I continue walking the screen goes white and I have to start over. What is the trick?

It's easy to get lost in the fog, having some light may help.

 

[TheRaptor]

Timing is the key.

It's easy to get lost in the fog, having some light may help.

It doesn't matter what shield you have?

 

[smileyhead]

It doesn't matter what shield you have?

That is correct. The shield's durability only affects how many hits it can take from the laser. If your shield is hit, your timing is too late. Successfully deflecting the beam will not damage your shield.

 

[TheRaptor]

1.I saw a light blue pony around Kakariko Village. When I shoot it with my bow, it gives me rupees. What are those creatures?

2.When do I know when a blood moon is coming? In the Ridgeland area there is a shrine quest. The shrine can be unlocked when a bloondmoon is coming.

3.I have to work on my fight skills. Enemies can kill me in one hit. How can I do the slowmotion attack when I have to press X multiple times?

4.I have a side quest to get Royal armor from Hyrule Castle. I saw on YouTube that the enemies are so strong. I only have 6 hearts and I have to improve my fight skills. Can I to this later or must I do it in a period of time?

5.How Can I create elixirs to protect my self against cold and hot locations? Is there another way to protect my self.

 

[smileyhead]

1.I saw a light blue pony around Kakariko Village. When I shoot it with my bow, it gives me rupees. What are those creatures?

It's more like a rabbit. Called a Blupee. Its main purpose is rupee-farming. Don't forget you can take pictures of animals and monsters to learn more about them.

2.When do I know when a blood moon is coming? In the Ridgeland area there is a shrine quest. The shrine can be unlocked when a bloondmoon is coming.

Blood moons occur every 2–3 hours of playtime. You generally don't know when a blood moon is coming until you see it rising. It resets everything in the world, such as weapons on the ground and monsters.

3.I have to work on my fight skills. Enemies can kill me in one hit. How can I do the slowmotion attack when I have to press X multiple times?

The Flurry Rush is activated when you dodge an attack at the last moment before it would hit you. Hold ZL to lock onto an enemy, then tilt the control stick left, right, or down and press the jump button to dodge. This is explained in the tutorial pop-up that appears when you first do it. You can re-read tutorials from the menu.

4.I have a side quest to get Royal armor from Hyrule Castle. I saw on YouTube that the enemies are so strong. I only have 6 hearts and I have to improve my fight skills. Can I to this later or must I do it in a period of time?

Quests do not ‘expire’ in BotW. You cannot miss out on anything.

5.How Can I create elixirs to protect my self against cold and hot locations? Is there another way to protect my self.

You can generally find berries and the such against the cold in hot climates and vice versa – you may cook them into a meal or as an elixir to protect yourself. You should also look for merchants (generally in the towns of hot and cold regions) that sell clothes which protect you from the elements.