Breath of the Wild's Master Sword Can Help Solve Shrines, Fan Discovers
An observant player realized Breath of the Wild’s Master Sword can be used to help solve Ancient Shrines, a clever tactic many might have missed. The Legend of Zelda’s main protagonist Link is often remembered for his mighty weapon, the Master Sword, a reforged version of the Goddess Sword that has appeared in most of the franchise’s many installments. In each iteration, Link is tasked with completing a grand quest or performing a major feat to earn the powerful weapon, and obtaining the Master Sword in BOTW is no different. Once Link gets 13 heart containers, he can pull the sacred sword free from its stone prison, thus giving Link access to its divine powers.
The Master Sword, also known as the Blade of Evil’s Bane, has had its powers manifest in a variety of ways across the series. In many franchise installments, the blade is capable of repelling evil itself and is often the only weapon that can defeat Ganon. There are some games that imbue the sword with different powers, such as its use as a catalyst to travel through time in Ocarina of Time or its usefulness against twilit creatures in Twilight Princess. The Master Sword has a plethora of uses in Breath of the Wild, from its 30 base damage to its ability to do extra damage against corrupted Guardians. The game’s iteration of the Master Sword has other uses as well, as demonstrated by one clever Reddit user.
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Reddit user Wasserhead posted a video proving that Breath of the Wild’s Master Sword can help players solve shrines. Demonstrated in the gameplay footage, Link can use the Master Sword’s beam attack to hit some buttons. Wasserhead guided Link towards the edge of a platform before launching
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