Bomb Arrow
Template:Item Bomb Arrows are a recurring item in The Legend of Zelda series. It is essentially 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.
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 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 used when attempting to blow up far-away 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.
Spirit Tracks
In Spirit Tracks, Bomb Arrows are not an usable item. Instead, they are fired from Bulblins on the Overworld while riding the Spirit Tracks.
Breath of the Wild
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In Breath of the Wild, Bomb Arrows appear as a type of Arrow that can be equipped to the Bow; combining is no longer necessary, as they are already loaded with an explosive at its tip. They can be found inside Treasure Chests. They are ineffective in the rain, as it causes them to fizzle out.[1] Bomb Arrows cannot be used in areas where the air is burning, such as Death Mountain, as the Arrow will explode immediately after being drawn.
Other Appearances
Link's Crossbow Training
In Link's Crossbow Training, Bomb Arrows can be used by holding the trigger on the Wii Zapper to charge a shot.
Hyrule Warriors Series
In Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends, 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 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.[2]
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | バクダン矢 (Bakudan Ya) Template:ExpGame | Bomb Arrow |
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FrenchEU | Flèche explosive Flèche-Bombe |
Explosive Arrow Bomb Arrow |
Gallery
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Bomb Arrow from Twilight Princess
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Ravio with Bomb Arrows from Hyrule Warriors
