Whip

The Whip is an item appearing in and SS undefined.

Spirit Tracks
In, the Whip is an item obtained in the Ocean Temple. Its main use is to swing from poles similar to the Grappling Hook from and for puzzles found in certain dungeons that require the transfer of certain swords from one place to another. Moreover, it can also be used to remove thorns from thorn trees that block Link's path as well as being able to hold on to flying propellers located within the Ocean Temple to travel to otherwise unreachable areas. This is also useful when Link plays the "Song of Birds" on the Spirit Flute to summon birds. By doing so, the young hero can use the Whip to latch on to a wooden bar that the animals are holding, which allows him to be carried by the birds to certain areas.

The Whip does have a use as a weapon, as it can attack certain ChuChus that Link could not attack with his sword alone and it can take the shields and armor away from certain enemies. Its prominent role as a weapon is during the fight against Phytops, the boss of the Ocean Temple, where it is used to pick up and throw thorns to damage the creature's eyes and Weak Point.

The Whip is used in the Whip Race minigame located in Whittleton.

Skyward Sword


In SS undefined, the Whip can be found in the Ancient Cistern. A ball of light is found at the end of the Whip which can attach to many things. It is also possible to hang on poles and certain branches with the Whip and swing in the air with it. It can also be used to attach to the hooked thorns of a Lily Pad to flip it over, and also to pull out-of-reach levers and uproot Peahats to later use the Clawshot on. Items like Rupees and hearts can be grabbed with the Whip and pulled to Link. As a weapon, it can be used to kill weaker enemies, stun larger ones, or even totally dismantle the Ancient Cistern's boss, Koloktos. The Whip can be used to steal Monster Horns from Bokoblins. To use the Whip, the player must flick the Wii remote, and the direction that it's pointed to affects the way in which Link attacks on-screen.

Trivia

 * The Whip in Spirit Tracks is reminiscent of the Rope, a snake like enemy appearing in many Zelda games.
 * The Whip design in Spirit Tracks appears to be a reference to, a type of flexible, single-tailed whip.
 * As seen in the E3 2010 Skyward Sword demo, the Whip handle was adorned with a skull earlier in the game's development.