Bomb Arrow

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Bomb Arrows,(TP | BotW)[1][2] also known as Exploding Arrows,(LCT)[3] are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series. They are exploding Arrows that result from combining Bombs with Arrows. They are shot like normal Arrows, but when the Arrow reaches its target, the Bomb explodes. Bomb Arrows go unnamed in Link's Awakening.

Location and Uses

Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, Bomb Arrows can be shot by equipping both the Bow and Bombs and using them at the same time. While they are not required to use in any instance, they can be used as a stronger projectile attack against enemies at the cost of both an Arrow and a Bomb.

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, to use a Bomb Arrow, the Hero's Bow must first be equipped, then the ZR Button, R Button (GameCube version), or Z Button (Wii version) must be pressed when any kind of Bomb is selected in the Item Screen. Bomb Arrows consume both a single Bomb and a single Arrow per shot. They can be fired to create distant blasts in high and low places.[4] They can be used to blow up distant Rocks, which becomes necessary when Link ventures to the Lakebed Temple. Should Link hold the Bomb Arrow to the Hero's Bow for too long, the Bomb Arrow will explode and he will take damage.

Bomb Arrows made from Water Bombs will not detonate when shot into bodies of water.

Spirit Tracks

Bomb Arrows are not a usable item in Spirit Tracks. Instead, they are fired from Bulblins in the Overworld while riding the Spirit Train.

Breath of the Wild

Hyrule Compendium Entry
348 (353) Bomb Arrow
BotW Hyrule Compendium Bomb Arrow.png
Description
A powerful arrow designed to destroy monsters. The explosive powder packed into the tip ignites on impact, dealing massive damage to anything caught in the blast.
Common Locations
Hyrule Field
East Necluda
Additional Effects
Explodes on impact, dealing massive damage.

In Breath of the Wild, Bomb Arrows appear as a type of Arrow that can be equipped to any Bow. They can commonly be found in bundles of five, 10, or 20.[5][6][7] They are dropped by some archer Bokoblins or Lizalfos, and they can also found inside Treasure Chests. In Master Mode, one Moblin that uses Bomb Arrows can be found near Spectacle Rock and one White-Maned Lynel using Bomb Arrows can be found on the Great Plateau. Before facing their respective Divine Beasts, Teba and Riju will both give Link twenty Bomb Arrows.[8][9]

The following locations sell Bomb Arrows:

Bomb Arrows explode on impact and add an additional 50 damage to the attack power of the Bow being used. If an enemy is hit indirectly with the explosion alone, they are dealt 50 damage no matter what Bow is used. When used against an Ice-related Enemy, the explosions from Bomb Arrows will instantly defeat them.[10] They are designed to destroy monsters, and they ignite on impact with an enemy.[2] The explosion of a Bomb Arrow can light enemies and flammable objects on Fire. Like all Arrows, a shot to the head of an enemy deals double the amount of damage. They do not explode in the rain, as the water causes them to fizzle out, but they will still behave like normal Arrows. Instead of disappearing after their detonation, Bomb Arrows bounce off objects while it is raining, and can be picked up and fired again. They will not penetrate and stick to any objects like Trees. Bomb Arrows cannot be shot within the scorching temperatures of the area around Death Mountain, as the Arrows explode immediately and damage Link after the Bow is drawn.

Other Appearances

Link's Crossbow Training

Exploding Arrows can be used by holding the trigger on the Wii Zapper to charge a shot in Link's Crossbow Training.


Hyrule Warriors

Linkle uses Bomb Arrows as part of the moveset for her Crossbows Weapon in Hyrule Warriors. Like their appearance in Link's Crossbow Training, she may charge a shot before firing a Bomb Arrow at enemies. She can also unleash a barrage of Arrows and Bomb Arrows. During her Crossbows Weapon's Focus Spirit Attack, Linkle fires a giant Bomb attached to an Arrow before smashing it to the ground with a fiery kick.

In the A Link Between Worlds DLC Pack, Ravio uses Bombs attached to Light Arrows as part of the Special Attack for his Rental Hammer Weapon.

Trivia

  • During development of A Link to the Past, Bomb Arrows were planned to appear. They were set to be shot by pressing the A and B Buttons simultaneously when the Bow and Bombs were equipped at the same time. The idea was scrapped after Shigeru Miyamoto requested that Link should always have the Sword equipped. This idea was later implemented in Link's Awakening.[11]

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
バクダン矢 (Bakudan Ya) (LANS | BotW)Bomb Arrow
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China
ChineseTR
炸彈箭 (Zhàdàn jiàn) (LANS | BotW) 
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
炸弹箭 (Zhàdàn jiàn) (BotW)[12]Same as English.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Bompijl (BotW)[13]Same as English.
Canada
FrenchCA
Flèche explosive (LCT)[14]Explosive arrow
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Flèche explosive (BotW)Explosive arrow
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Bombenpfeil (BotW) 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Freccia bomba (BotW) 
The Republic of Korea
Korean
폭탄 화살 (Poktan hwasal) (BotW) 
The Russian Federation
Russian
Взрывная стрела (Vzryvnaya strela) (BotW) 
Latin America
SpanishLA
  • Flecha explosiva (BotW)
  • Flecha Explosiva (LCT)[15]
  •  
  • Explosive Arrow
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References

  1. "Oh... And you can combine bombs and arrows to make bomb arrows for when you need ranged explosives!" — Barnes (Twilight Princess HD)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Bomb Arrow
    A powerful arrow designed to destroy monsters. The explosive powder packed into the tip ignites on impact, dealing massive damage to anything caught in the blast.
    " — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  3. "Use Exploding Arrows
    Exploding arrows can take out a lot of enemies in a single shot. When you have many enemies gathered in one area, take aim and blast the bunch of them. Be careful—you might accidentally hit a target that you don’t want to.
    " (Link's Crossbow Training manual, pg. 10)
  4. "Oh...And you can combine bombs and arrows to make bomb arrows for when you need ranged explosives!" — Barnes (Twilight Princess)
  5. "Bomb Arrow x5
    A bundle of five bomb arrows.
    The explosive powder packed into the tips of these arrows ignites on impact, dealing big damage to anything caught in the blast.
    " — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
  6. "Bomb Arrow x10
    A bundle of 10 bomb arrows.
    The explosive powder packed into the tips of these arrows ignites on impact, dealing big damage to anything caught in the blast.
    " — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
  7. "Bomb Arrow x20
    A bundle of 20 bomb arrows.
    The explosive powder packed into the tips of these arrows ignites on impact, dealing big damage to anything caught in the blast.
    " — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
  8. "OK, it's time to face Divine Beast Vah Medoh. Normal arrows won't put a dent in those cannons. You'll need to hit them with bomb arrows. These are a precious commodity, so don't expect me to do this again, but... take these bomb arrows." — Teba (Breath of the Wild)
  9. "Here are some Gerudo bomb arrows. There aren't many, so be sure to put them to good use." — Riju (Breath of the Wild)
  10. "Elemental Weaknesses
    If you use a fiery attack against an icy enemy, you may defeat it in one hit.
    " — Tips and Tricks (Breath of the Wild)
  11. "We also thought about having these weapons combine, say for example, having the Bow & Arrows set to the A Button and a Bomb to B Button so that when you use them together (i.e. press both the buttons), Link would shoot an arrow with a bomb attached. In the end we didn’t use this in A Link To The Past, as Shigeru Miyamoto requested that Link always have the sword equipped. We were able to implement this system in the next title, Link’s Awakening, though." —Takashi Tezuka (Nintendo on Zelda: Link to the Past – scrapped idea, working with SNES, Master Sword importance, more.)
  12. "炸弹箭" — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  13. "Bompijl" — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  14. "Utilisez les flèches explosives
    Les flèches explosives peuvent éliminer plusieurs ennemis avec un seul tir. Quand vous avez assez d’ennemis rassemblés dans un endroit, visez-les et tirez-les tous. Faites attention, car vous pourriez tirer accidentellement sur une cible que vous ne voulez pas toucher.
    " (Link's Crossbow Training manual, pg. 20)
  15. "Usa Flechas Explosivas
    Flechas explosivas pueden derrotar a muchos enemigos con un solo tiro. Cuando tengas a varios enemigos concentrados en una área, apunta y dispara hacia su dirección para derrotarlos. Ten cuidado – ya que puedes tirarle a una diana que no quieras por accidente.
    " (Link's Crossbow Training manual, pg. 30)