Bomb Arrow

Bomb Arrows are a recurring item in. It is an exploding Arrow that results from combining Bombs with Arrows. They are shot like normal Arrows, but when the Arrow reaches its target, the Bomb explodes.

Twilight Princess
In, to use a Bomb Arrow, the Bow must first be equipped, then the R Button (GameCube version), Z Button (Wii version), or ZR Button (HD version) must be pressed when any kind of Bomb is selected in the inventory 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. 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 Bow for too long, the Bomb will explode and he will take damage.

Breath of the Wild
In, Bomb Arrows appear as a type of Arrow that can be equipped to any Bow. They can be purchased from Shops or found inside Treasure Chests. 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. 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. 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.

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

Hyrule Warriors Series
In and, Linkle uses Bomb Arrows as part of the moveset for her Crossbows Weapon. 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, 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.
 * In, Bomb Arrows are not an usable item. Instead, they are fired from Bulblins in the Overworld while riding the Spirit Train.