Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Best Weapons And Armor Guide

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Obtain the top-tier weapons and armor in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

By Jason Rodriguez on

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom best weapons and armor sets will truly change the way you approach the game. From DPS monsters that will melt opponents to bolstered defenses that would make the hardest hits tickle, here's our guide to help you with the best weapons and armor in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. And, yes, we've included shields, too. Lastly, please be reminded that this article contains minor spoilers.

For our Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom best weapons list, we've prioritized those that can truly make a difference when you're battling enemies. However, take note that the items you pick for the Fuse mechanic also need to be considered.

Royal Guard's Claymore or Royal Guard's Sword — The Royal Guard armaments can be found in the Sanctum (i.e. Throne Room) of Hyrule Castle. What makes the weapons quite unique is a perk whereby their DPS is greatly increased when they're about to break. Not only that, but this perk also applies to any attached Fuse Material.

You might be asking what sort of benefit you'd get from a buff with an item that's about to break anyway? Well, that's because weapon degradation does not apply to mounted attacks when you're fighting Lynels. That means you can switch to this weapon at certain situations when fighting the game's most dangerous non-boss enemies. Moreover, you could just repair them later via Rock Octoroks.

Anything combined with a Silver Lynel Horn — Since we just mentioned how the Royal Guard perk affects even Fuse Materials, then look no further than Silver Lynel items such as Saber Horns and Mace Horns. The provide +55 and +51 attack power, respectively, and