The '''Tempered Sword''', also known as the '''Master Sword Lv2''', is a recurring [[Sword]] in {{TLoZ|Series}}. It is an upgraded version of the [[Master Sword]].
The {{Term/Store|Master Sword Lv2||Series, ALttP, ALBW}} is a recurring {{Term|Series|Item|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 131 {{Exp Game|ALttP, ALBW}}}}</ref> It is an upgrade to the {{Term|Series|Master Sword|link}} preceding the {{Term|Series|Master Sword Lv3|link}} and is the second strongest {{Term|Series|Sword}} in both {{ALttP|-}} and {{ALBW}}. The {{Term|Series|Master Sword Lv2}} goes unnamed in {{AST}}.
==Appearances==
==Location and Uses==
===''A Link to the Past''===
==={{ALttP|-}}===
[[File:TemperedSword.png|left]]
{{Term|ALttP|Link|link}} can obtain the {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword Lv2}} by taking the {{Term|ALttP|Dwarven Swordsmith|link}} trapped in the {{Term|ALttP|Dark World|link}} back to his brother in the {{Term|ALttP|Light World|link}} to the {{Term|ALttP|Blacksmith's Forge|link}} east of {{Term|ALttP|Kakariko Village|link}}. As a token of gratitude, the brothers will upgrade the young hero's {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword|link}}. However, the forging process takes time and {{Term|ALttP|Link}} is forced to leave his {{Term|ALttP|Sword}} with them and wait. During this time, {{Term|ALttP|Link}} can perform the action of swinging a blade without one in his possession, but cannot deal damage to enemies this way. {{Term|ALttP|Link}} must use items if he wishes to defeat enemies before retrieving the {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword Lv2}}.
The '''Tempered Sword''' is the third sword level. Link can obtain it by taking the [[Dwarven Swordsmith]] trapped in the [[Dark World]] back to his brother in the [[Light World]] to the east of [[Kakariko Village]]. As a token of gratitude, the brothers will upgrade the young hero's Master Sword. However, the forging process will take time, and Link will be forced to leave his sword with them and wait. During this time, Link can perform the actions of swinging a blade without one in his possession, essentially causing him to punch out at enemies. This, however, will cause no damage to any enemy, so he will have to rely on his other items to fight until he returns for his blade.
Tempering the Master Sword makes the sword much stronger, gives it a reddish-orange glow, and causes it to make a deeper swing sound as opposed to the usual slash sound. It is four times stronger than the [[Fighter's Sword]], but the [[Sword Beam|Beam Attack]] still retains its original power, and continues to do so even as the sword is upgraded again.
Tempering the {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword}} makes it much stronger, gives it a reddish-orange glow, and causes it to make a deeper swing sound as opposed to the usual slash sound. It is twice as strong as the {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword}} (making the {{Term|ALttP|Master Sword Lv2}} four times as strong as the {{Term|ALttP|Fighter's Sword|link}}), but the {{Term|ALttP|Sword Beam|link}} still retains its original power and continues to do so even as the {{Term|ALttP|Sword}} is upgraded again.
===''A Link Between Worlds''===
==={{ALBW|-}}===
[[File:ALBW Master Sword Lv2 Icon.png|left|50px|The sprite for the Master Sword Lv2 in ''A Link Between Worlds'']]
The {{Term|ALBW|Master Sword Lv2}} is obtained by bringing two pieces of {{Term|ALBW|Master Ore}} to {{Term|ALBW|Hyrule}}'s {{Term|ALBW|Blacksmith|link}} at the {{Term|ALBW|Blacksmith's Forge|link}} in {{ALBW}}. It is three times more powerful than the {{Term|ALBW|Forgotten Sword|link}}, and its {{Plural|ALBW|Sword Beam}} are 1.5 times more powerful.
In {{ALBW}}, it is called the '''Master Sword Lv2'''. It is obtained by bringing two pieces of [[Master Ore]] to Hyrule's [[Blacksmith (A Link Between Worlds)|blacksmith]]. Unlike its appearance in ''A Link to the Past'', it is only three times as powerful as the starting sword. However, its Sword Beams are 1.5 times as powerful.
==Other Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
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===''Ancient Stone Tablets''===
==={{AST|-}}===
[[File:Ins Item LV3 Sword.png|left]]
[[File:AST LV3 Sword Sprite.png|left|32px]]
In {{AST}}, this sword is renamed the LV3 Sword. It is obtainable in a chest in [[Level 5 (Ancient Stone Tablets)|Level 5]]. Like the previous sword, the player can rent the next level.
The {{Term|AST|Master Sword Lv2}} is obtainable in a [[Treasure Chest]] in {{Term|AST|Level 5|link}} in {{AST}}. Like the previous {{Term|AST|Sword}}, the player can rent the next level.
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==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
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|ja= マスターソード LV2
|jaM= Master Sword LV2
|es= Espada Maestra mejorada {{ExpGame|ALBW}}
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|frM= Sword of Legend Lv2
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|de= Master-Schwert Lv.2
|deM= Master Sword Lv.2
|it= Spada Suprema (Liv. 2)
|itM= Supreme Sword (Lv2)
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==Gallery==
===Other Names===
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File:Tempered Sword.png|Artwork of the Tempered Sword from ''A Link to the Past''
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Link can obtain the Master Sword Lv2 by taking the Dwarven Swordsmith trapped in the Dark World back to his brother in the Light World to the Smithery east of Kakariko Village. As a token of gratitude, the brothers will upgrade the young hero's Master Sword. However, the forging process takes time and Link is forced to leave his Fighter's Sword with them and wait. During this time, Link can perform the action of swinging a blade without one in his possession, but cannot deal damage to enemies this way. Link must use items if he wishes to defeat enemies before retrieving the Master Sword Lv2.
Tempering the Master Sword makes it much stronger, gives it a reddish-orange glow, and causes it to make a deeper swing sound as opposed to the usual slash sound. It is twice as strong as the Master Sword (making the Master Sword Lv2 four times as strong as the Fighter's Sword), but the Sword Beam still retains its original power and continues to do so even as the Fighter's Sword is upgraded again.
These names, though from official English sources, are not considered Canon by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.
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