The Master Sword

"But then, when all hope had died, and the hour of doom seemed at hand... a young boy clothed in green appeared as if from nowhere. Wielding the blade of evil's bane, he sealed the dark one away and gave the land light."

- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

The Master Sword is typically the most powerful weapon in a Zelda game for general usage. The master sword will usually have a power level of two or three unlike the starting sword.The sword is said to be forged many years before the Rise and Fall of Ganondorf, although it's exact origins, and makers are unknown.

Ocarina of Time
This legendary blade resides in the Temple of Time. Before Link can get it, he must collect all the three Spiritual Stones, and get the Ocarina of Time. This sword acts as a kind of key which allows Link to travel through time and is said to repel all evil.

A Link To The Past
The legendary blade that rests in the Lost Woods of northwestern Hyrule in a pedestal with ancient Hylian inscribed on it, which says the hero with all three Pendants will weild it on cataclysm's eve. This blade has the power to emit a beam from its blade to attack enemies from a distance and has a power level of two. The Master Sword is also called "the Blade of Evil's Bane", and has the power to repel evil magic.

The Wind Waker


This version of the Blade of Evil's Bane, rests in a hidden chamber in Hyrule Castle, deep beneath the waves of the Great Sea. This Master Sword is also a kind of key, but this one is keeping the evil locked in time. When a young Link foolishly draws the blade, he awakens Ganon´s army from their ancient slumber. Later Link Learns that the Master Sword (After Ganon killed Fado and Laruto) has lost its power to repel evil and Link must awaken two sages in order to regain that power.

Twilight Princess
The Master Sword within Twilight Princess is located deep within the Faron Woods in the Sacred Grove. The blade is said to once be held by the Legendary Hero. It is the one relic that allowed Link to break the curse that Zant places on him after the end of Lakebed Temple. The Master Sword in this game also allowed Link access to other numerous hidden temples later in the game (like the Temple of Time).