Phantom Sword

"You see, for generations, our ancestors lived to serve the Ocean King. They defended the Ocean King in an age when great evil lurked in the sea. My people forged our own weapons and fought in epic battles. You seek one of those great weapons. An artifact called the Phantom Sword."

- Zauz

The Phantom Sword is the only weapon that can harm Bellum and Phantoms in Phantom Hourglass. It is composed of the Phantom Hourglass and three types of Pure Metals: Crimsonine, Azurine, and Aquanine.

Overview
After rescuing Tetra from the Ghost Ship, Link is told by Oshus to find the three kinds of Pure Metals and take them to the legendary blacksmith Zauz to forge the Phantom Sword in order to defeat Bellum. After Zauz forges the sword with the three Pure Metals, Link must complete the blade by returning to Oshus, who will fuse the Phantom Hourglass with the blade itself. By doing so, the Phantom Sword gains the ability to control time for a short period.

The Phantom Sword is the only weapon capable of slaying the Phantoms that patrol the Temple of the Ocean King, and thus, the only weapon capable of defeating Bellum. Since the Phantom Hourglass is incorporated into the hilt, it makes the wielder immune to the life-draining curse of the Temple. In combination with a Phantom Sphere, it can stop time temporarily. Link uses this ability in his battle with Bellum, using it to freeze time so he can get behind Bellum and attack his eye.

History
When Link goes to talk to Zauz about the Phantom Sword, the blacksmith explains that his ancestors defended the Ocean King in an age when great evil lurked the sea, and in order to combat those monsters, his people would forge their own weapons. One of these weapons was the Phantom Sword itself, and Zauz even mentions that he had one, although he lost it at some point. Thus, it is implied that Zauz's people forged many Phantom Swords for battle, and that perhaps the Phantom Sword is not the only weapon that can vanquish Bellum and the Phantoms.

Similarities to the Master Sword
Although the sword is shaped completely differently from the Master Sword, it shares much of the coloring.


 * The Phantom Hourglass replaces the yellow diamond.
 * Instead of the Triforce, it has the Ocean King's seal on the blade.
 * It has different "wings", and the blade is a different shape.
 * The hilt is shaped differently
 * Also, the same jingle plays when Link gets it.