All weapons in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Series}} have a predefined amount of damage they cause to enemies. Each weapon's strength appears to be a simple multiple in strength of each game's weakest, basic weapon, which is usually the starting sword.
All weapons in {{TLoZ|Series}} have a predefined amount of damage they cause to enemies. Each weapon's strength appears to be a simple multiple in strength of each game's weakest, basic weapon, which is usually the starting sword.
The spin attack doubles Link's attack strength with whichever sword he is using. Since Twilight Princess was released it only deals 1.5 times more damage than a regular attack of Link's sword.
The spin attack doubles Link's attack strength with whichever sword he is using. Since Twilight Princess was released it only deals 1.5 times more damage than a regular attack of Link's sword.
The jump attack has twice the damage with a sword as a normal attack. Since Twilight Princess was released it only deals 1.5 times more damage than a regular attack of Link's sword.
The jump attack has twice the damage with a sword as a normal attack. Since Twilight Princess was released it only deals 1.5 times more damage than a regular attack of Link's sword.
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A Piece of Power is an item that momentarily doubles Link's attack power. They are dropped by enemies every time Link defeats between 40 and 45 of them.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
A Piece of Power is an item that momentarily doubles Link's attack power. They are dropped by enemies every time Link defeats between 40 and 45 of them.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= LA|publisher= Nintendo|page= 89}}</ref>
The Red Clothes are a permanent clothing item for Link in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} that doubles the power of all of his attacks. It is a permanent version of the {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Piece of Power}}, which its effects stack with Red Clothes.
The Red Clothes are a permanent clothing item for Link in {{LA}} that doubles the power of all of his attacks. It is a permanent version of the {{Sect|Piece of Power}}, which its effects stack with Red Clothes.
Various Magic Rings in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} and {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} change the amount of damage Link's attacks have. Some rings lower it, some raise it. Usually in exchange for something else, such as lowering Link's defenses or damaging him with each attack. Certain rings increase the power of specific items such as [[bomb]]s or the [[Boomerang]].
Various Magic Rings in {{OoS}} and {{OoA}} change the amount of damage Link's attacks have. Some rings lower it, some raise it. Usually in exchange for something else, such as lowering Link's defenses or damaging him with each attack. Certain rings increase the power of specific items such as [[bomb]]s or the [[Boomerang]].
Razor Seeds are items that double Link's power until the end of the stage in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}. Razor Seeds can be found by cutting grass, breaking pots, and slashing bushes.
Razor Seeds are items that double Link's power until the end of the stage in {{FS}}. Razor Seeds can be found by cutting grass, breaking pots, and slashing bushes.
The Elixir Soup is a drinkable bottle item in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} with two helpings that doubles Link's overall attack power for as long as the effect is active. It is canceled once he takes damage.
The Elixir Soup is a drinkable bottle item in {{TWW}} with two helpings that doubles Link's overall attack power for as long as the effect is active. It is canceled once he takes damage.
{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Din's Charm}} is an {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Item|link}} that can be placed into an {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Empty Bottle|link}} by {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Din (Oracle)|link}}. It doubles {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Link|link}}'s attack power for one minute.
{{Term|TMC|Din's Charm}} is an {{Term|TMC|Item|link}} that can be placed into an {{Term|TMC|Empty Bottle|link}} by {{Term|TMC|Din (Oracle)|link}}. It doubles {{Term|TMC|Link|link}}'s attack power for one minute.
The Great Fairy's Tears in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} are identical in function in the {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Elixir Soup}}. They double Link's attack power for a brief period of time or until he takes damage.
The Great Fairy's Tears in {{TP}} are identical in function in the {{Sect|Elixir Soup}}. They double Link's attack power for a brief period of time or until he takes damage.
Determining the damage-dealing capacity of weapons in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} is somewhat more complex than in many other ''Zelda'' games, as the game has a relatively large number of exceptions and special cases where weapons deal differing amounts of damage or have special effects depending on the target.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> For the sake of legibility, only the most common amount of damage dealt by a weapon (when it deals damage) is listed in the table below. This table should therefore be taken as a general guideline rather than as true in every respect for every possible target. Especially notable exceptions, such as those concerning bosses, will be mentioned.
Determining the damage-dealing capacity of weapons in {{ALttP}} is somewhat more complex than in many other ''Zelda'' games, as the game has a relatively large number of exceptions and special cases where weapons deal differing amounts of damage or have special effects depending on the target.<ref>{{Cite Web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588436-the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-to-the-past/faqs/39556|title=Monster/Attack Stats Guide, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|site=GameFAQs}}</ref> For the sake of legibility, only the most common amount of damage dealt by a weapon (when it deals damage) is listed in the table below. This table should therefore be taken as a general guideline rather than as true in every respect for every possible target. Especially notable exceptions, such as those concerning bosses, will be mentioned.
Despite the complexity of the damage system, a "high-HP enemy" strategy similar to that used with {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} can be used to determine weapon strengths, although most enemies in the game have at least one weapon that affects them in a less common way, so there is no enemy quite as convenient as the [[Dodongo]] in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}}. The [[Hinox]] interacts normally with nearly all weapons, the exception being that it is instantly killed by Link's [[bomb]]s and unaffected by bombs thrown by enemies. This can be remedied by comparing bomb damage with damage from other weapons on another sturdy target, such as a [[Gibdo]].
Despite the complexity of the damage system, a "high-HP enemy" strategy similar to that used with {{MM}} can be used to determine weapon strengths, although most enemies in the game have at least one weapon that affects them in a less common way, so there is no enemy quite as convenient as the [[Dodongo]] in {{MM|-}}. The [[Hinox]] interacts normally with nearly all weapons, the exception being that it is instantly killed by Link's [[bomb]]s and unaffected by bombs thrown by enemies. This can be remedied by comparing bomb damage with damage from other weapons on another sturdy target, such as a [[Gibdo]].
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Golden Sword}}[[Golden Sword]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Against most targets, a Spin Attack with the Golden Sword does no more damage than a regular attack with the Golden Sword.}}
| [[Golden Sword]]{{List Note|Against most targets, a Spin Attack with the Golden Sword does no more damage than a regular attack with the Golden Sword.}}
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Hookshot}}[[Hookshot]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|The Hookshot instantly kills any enemy that it doesn't stun and isn't immune to it altogether.}}
| [[Hookshot]]{{List Note|The Hookshot instantly kills any enemy that it doesn't stun and isn't immune to it altogether.}}
| {{Key|[[Silver Arrow]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|The Silver Arrows deal less damage (24 times the fighter sword damage instead of 100) to Ganon than targets vulnerable to it.}}
| [[Silver Arrow]]{{List Note|The Silver Arrows deal less damage (24 times the fighter sword damage instead of 100) to Ganon than targets vulnerable to it.}}
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Lantern}}[[Lantern]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|The Lantern only deals damage in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of the game.}}
| [[Lantern]]{{List Note|The Lantern only deals damage in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of the game.}}
As with {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}}, damage determination in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} is complicated somewhat because not all enemies take the same amount of damage from a given weapon. (For example, Gibdos take significantly less damage from Arrows than many enemies do.) Thus, the listed values represent the most common damage output of the various weapons, relative to the starting sword. Good enemies to use to test weapons' strength are the Ghinis in the graveyard and any respawning minibosses, such as those in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|LANS|Turtle Rock|link}}.
As with {{ALttP|-}}, damage determination in {{LA}} is complicated somewhat because not all enemies take the same amount of damage from a given weapon. (For example, Gibdos take significantly less damage from Arrows than many enemies do.) Thus, the listed values represent the most common damage output of the various weapons, relative to the starting sword. Good enemies to use to test weapons' strength are the Ghinis in the graveyard and any respawning minibosses, such as those in {{Term|LANS|Turtle Rock|link}}.
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Level 2 Sword}}[[Level 2 Sword]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Sword Beams from this sword deal the same amount of damage as a direct hit.}}
| [[Level 2 Sword]]{{List Note|Sword Beams from this sword deal the same amount of damage as a direct hit.}}
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Magic Rod}}[[Magic Rod]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Certain enemies are killed in one hit from the Magic Rod even if they take multiple hits with other weapons.}}
| [[Magic Rod]]{{List Note|Certain enemies are killed in one hit from the Magic Rod even if they take multiple hits with other weapons.}}
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Boomerang}}[[Boomerang]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|The Boomerang has highly irregular damage output, instantly killing most enemies (including the final phase of the final boss) while inflicting only 2 points of damage on others.}}
| [[Boomerang]]{{List Note|The Boomerang has highly irregular damage output, instantly killing most enemies (including the final phase of the final boss) while inflicting only 2 points of damage on others.}}
Unlike in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}, there is no enemy in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} that is universally affected by most weapons, has a low threat level, and that takes a lot of hits to defeat. Instead to determine the strength of various weapons, the amount of hits they each take to beat various enemies must be compared. The strengths of various swords and weapons found in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}}, with the ''Kokiri Sword'' set at one, is as follows:
Unlike in {{MM}}, there is no enemy in {{OoT}} that is universally affected by most weapons, has a low threat level, and that takes a lot of hits to defeat. Instead to determine the strength of various weapons, the amount of hits they each take to beat various enemies must be compared. The strengths of various swords and weapons found in {{OoT|-}}, with the ''Kokiri Sword'' set at one, is as follows:
| [[Fire Arrow]]{{List Note|Assuming the target freezes or burns. Enemies that are invulnerable to freezing or burning will only take as much damage as they would from a regular Arrow.|name= Arrow}}
The strength of the swords of {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}} may best be measured by the amount of normal strikes it takes to kill a full-sized [[Dodongo]]. This method can be used to find the strength of almost anything that can be used as a weapon in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}}. Here is a table of the weapons, the number of hits required, and the weapons' strengths with the Kokiri Sword's being set at one:
The strength of the swords of {{MM|-}} may best be measured by the amount of normal strikes it takes to kill a full-sized [[Dodongo]]. This method can be used to find the strength of almost anything that can be used as a weapon in {{MM|-}}. Here is a table of the weapons, the number of hits required, and the weapons' strengths with the Kokiri Sword's being set at one:
| [[Fierce Deity Sword]]{{List Note|The sword and the disk may both hit an enemy at the same time. This naturally results in the enemy taking twice the damage. Some normal enemies will resist the disk because the [[Fierce Deity's Mask]] was not intended to be used against normal enemies.|name=Fierce Deity}}
| 2{{List Note|As dodongos cannot take damage from the Energy Disk this was tested against [[Odolwa]], who takes 20 Kokiri Sword slashes to kill. Odolwa was killed with 1 Energy Disk and 14 Kokiri Sword slashes.}}
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| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Goron Spike}}[[Goron Link|Goron Spikes]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|These are the spikes that Goron Link has when he is using magic while rolling.}}
| [[Goron Link|Goron Spikes]]{{List Note|These are the spikes that Goron Link has when he is using magic while rolling.}}
| 3{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Determining this value takes logic. First drop a Powder Keg on a Dodongo. It will then take eight hits with the Zora Fins to kill it. This means that the Powder Keg took off four hits worth, meaning that three Powder Kegs would have killed it.}}
| 3{{List Note|Determining this value takes logic. First drop a Powder Keg on a Dodongo. It will then take eight hits with the Zora Fins to kill it. This means that the Powder Keg took off four hits worth, meaning that three Powder Kegs would have killed it.}}
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| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Normal/Fire/Ice Arrow}}[[Arrow|Normal]]/[[Fire Arrow|Fire]]/[[Ice Arrow]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Unlike in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}}, enemies frozen with the Ice Arrows in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}} take no damage, not even the damage they would take from a regular Arrow. Enemies that cannot be frozen take a regular Arrow's worth of damage, as before.}}
| [[Arrow|Normal]]/[[Fire Arrow|Fire]]/[[Ice Arrow]]{{List Note|Unlike in {{OoT|-}}, enemies frozen with the Ice Arrows in {{MM|-}} take no damage, not even the damage they would take from a regular Arrow. Enemies that cannot be frozen take a regular Arrow's worth of damage, as before.}}
Unlike their counterparts in most ''Zelda'' games, the weapons in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}} and {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}} have strengths that are integer multiples not of the strength of the starting sword but of the strength of the basic punch, an attack that Link can only use if he is wearing the [[Fist Ring]]. (A stronger version is available if Link wears the [[Expert's Ring]].) Listed below are the strengths of the weapons of {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}} and {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}} relative to the strength of this punch. [[Ghini]] are a good choice of enemy to test the relative strengths of weapons on, as they have a large amount of health, are normally vulnerable to nearly all weapons, and can only deal damage through direct contact.
Unlike their counterparts in most ''Zelda'' games, the weapons in {{OoS|-}} and {{OoA|-}} have strengths that are integer multiples not of the strength of the starting sword but of the strength of the basic punch, an attack that Link can only use if he is wearing the [[Fist Ring]]. (A stronger version is available if Link wears the [[Expert's Ring]].) Listed below are the strengths of the weapons of {{OoS|-}} and {{OoA|-}} relative to the strength of this punch. [[Ghini]] are a good choice of enemy to test the relative strengths of weapons on, as they have a large amount of health, are normally vulnerable to nearly all weapons, and can only deal damage through direct contact.
All weapons or weapon-like items not found in this table generally do not do damage (although they may stun enemies or have other effects), and in situations where they do harm enemies always kill them immediately. (E.g. the [[Switch Hook]] splits a [[Bari]] into two [[Biri]], and can also kill the Biri, and nearly every weapon-like item can kill a Keese.) There is one exception in [[Mystery Seed]]s, to which a handful of foes are specifically weak, but in cases where these deal damage instead of, say, stunning them or making them vulnerable these are the only way to truly damage the target and hence they cannot be compared to other weapons.
All weapons or weapon-like items not found in this table generally do not do damage (although they may stun enemies or have other effects), and in situations where they do harm enemies always kill them immediately. (E.g. the [[Switch Hook]] splits a [[Bari]] into two [[Biri]], and can also kill the Biri, and nearly every weapon-like item can kill a Keese.) There is one exception in [[Mystery Seed]]s, to which a handful of foes are specifically weak, but in cases where these deal damage instead of, say, stunning them or making them vulnerable these are the only way to truly damage the target and hence they cannot be compared to other weapons.
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Magic Boomerang}}[[Magic Boomerang]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|In cases where it damages enemies. Most enemies do not take damage from this weapon but are merely stunned, and in some cases not even that. However, unlike the Boomerang of most ''Zelda'' titles, this instance of the Magic Boomerang is capable of dealing damage and stunning at the same time; many enemies it damages are also stunned by it.}}
| [[Magic Boomerang]]{{List Note|In cases where it damages enemies. Most enemies do not take damage from this weapon but are merely stunned, and in some cases not even that. However, unlike the Boomerang of most ''Zelda'' titles, this instance of the Magic Boomerang is capable of dealing damage and stunning at the same time; many enemies it damages are also stunned by it.}}
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Slingshot}}[[Slingshot]]/Hyper Slingshot/[[Seed Shooter]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Assuming the [[Mystical Seed|Seed]] fired is a Scent Seed. Ember Seeds have the same effect when fired at an enemy that they do when used directly on an enemy, and the other Seeds have non-damaging effects.}}
| [[Slingshot]]/Hyper Slingshot/[[Seed Shooter]]{{List Note|Assuming the [[Mystical Seed|Seed]] fired is a Scent Seed. Ember Seeds have the same effect when fired at an enemy that they do when used directly on an enemy, and the other Seeds have non-damaging effects.}}
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Ember Seed}}[[Ember Seed]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Most commonly. A large number of enemies are immune to Ember Seeds' fire, and a number of others take greater amounts of damage from it or are instantly killed by it.}}
| [[Ember Seed]]{{List Note|Most commonly. A large number of enemies are immune to Ember Seeds' fire, and a number of others take greater amounts of damage from it or are instantly killed by it.}}
There are a large variety of items that may be used as weapons in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}. It has more items that Link can pick up and use as weapons. [[Pig]]s and [[Moblin]]s are good ways to test the strength of various weapons as they both take many hits, are not particularly dangerous, and are affected by nearly every weapon. Unlike the other games, {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}} includes a feature to see an enemy's remaining life energy, through the use of the [[Hero's Charm]]. This can be used to aid in the judgment of the relative strengths. {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}}'s weapons also have the unique property of damaging anyone it hits, no matter who that is or who is wielding it, whether that is Link or an enemy. The strengths of the various weapons, relative to the Hero's Sword, are as follows:
There are a large variety of items that may be used as weapons in {{TWW}}. It has more items that Link can pick up and use as weapons. [[Pig]]s and [[Moblin]]s are good ways to test the strength of various weapons as they both take many hits, are not particularly dangerous, and are affected by nearly every weapon. Unlike the other games, {{TWW|-}} includes a feature to see an enemy's remaining life energy, through the use of the [[Hero's Charm]]. This can be used to aid in the judgment of the relative strengths. {{TWW|-}}'s weapons also have the unique property of damaging anyone it hits, no matter who that is or who is wielding it, whether that is Link or an enemy. The strengths of the various weapons, relative to the Hero's Sword, are as follows:
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Light Arrow}}[[Light Arrow]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|The Light Arrow has no fixed amount of damage. It simply destroys normal foes, is the only way to damage [[Puppet Ganon]], and merely stuns [[Ganondorf]] in his [[Gerudo]] form.}}
| [[Light Arrow]]{{List Note|The Light Arrow has no fixed amount of damage. It simply destroys normal foes, is the only way to damage [[Puppet Ganon]], and merely stuns [[Ganondorf]] in his [[Gerudo]] form.}}
There are a number of damage-dealing {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Item|link}} in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Link|link}}'s arsenal in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}. Each of the {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Sword|link}} that he can acquire can be used to deal damage to most {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Enemy|link}}, as can {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Bomb|link}}, {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Arrow|link}} from the {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Bow|link}}, and their upgraded forms ({{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Remote Bomb|link}} and {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Arrow}} from the {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TMC|Bow of Light|link}}).
There are a number of damage-dealing {{Plural|TMC|Item|link}} in {{Term|TMC|Link|link}}'s arsenal in {{TMC}}. Each of the {{Plural|TMC|Sword|link}} that he can acquire can be used to deal damage to most {{Plural|TMC|Enemy|link}}, as can {{Plural|TMC|Bomb|link}}, {{Plural|TMC|Arrow|link}} from the {{Term|TMC|Bow|link}}, and their upgraded forms ({{Plural|TMC|Remote Bomb|link}} and {{Plural|TMC|Arrow}} from the {{Term|TMC|Bow of Light|link}}).
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Hammer}}[[Hammer]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Powering up a strike with the [[Hammer]] doubles the damage dealt.}}
| [[Hammer]]{{List Note|Powering up a strike with the [[Hammer]] doubles the damage dealt.}}
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Enemy Items}}Enemy Items{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Shields, masks, etc. pulled off of an enemy with the Whip.}}
| Enemy Items{{Exp|Shields, masks, etc. pulled off of an enemy with the Whip.}}
In {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}, as in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}}, one can determine the relative strengths of the various weapons in the game by testing them on an enemy that is affected normally by them and takes a large amount of damage to kill. In this case, the ideal enemy is a [[Moblin]], whether of the wooden shield or metal shield variety. (The latter can take approximately twice as much damage before dying, but is significantly rarer, is found in less easily accessible areas, and cannot be encountered until after Link has the [[Goddess Longsword]]. Nor is it really necessary, as even the strongest weapons require several hits to kill a wooden shield Moblin.) The "hits required" column in this table is based on the wooden shield variety. Unfortunately, this cannot be done with the [[Practice Sword]], as Link only has this sword in the introductory phase of the game before he first descends to [[The Surface]], and the only enemies shared between there and [[Skyloft]] are regular [[Keese]], which take two hits with the Practice Sword and one with all other weapons, and [[Chuchu|Green Chuchu]]s, which do not have hit points in the conventional sense but must be split down to a minimum size after which any sword kills them. However, since Keese take two hits with the Practice Sword, the simplest assumption is that the [[Goddess Sword]], the second weakest sword in the game, is twice as powerful.
In {{SS}}, as in {{MM|-}}, one can determine the relative strengths of the various weapons in the game by testing them on an enemy that is affected normally by them and takes a large amount of damage to kill. In this case, the ideal enemy is a [[Moblin]], whether of the wooden shield or metal shield variety. (The latter can take approximately twice as much damage before dying, but is significantly rarer, is found in less easily accessible areas, and cannot be encountered until after Link has the [[Goddess Longsword]]. Nor is it really necessary, as even the strongest weapons require several hits to kill a wooden shield Moblin.) The "hits required" column in this table is based on the wooden shield variety. Unfortunately, this cannot be done with the [[Practice Sword]], as Link only has this sword in the introductory phase of the game before he first descends to [[The Surface]], and the only enemies shared between there and [[Skyloft]] are regular [[Keese]], which take two hits with the Practice Sword and one with all other weapons, and [[Chuchu|Green Chuchu]]s, which do not have hit points in the conventional sense but must be split down to a minimum size after which any sword kills them. However, since Keese take two hits with the Practice Sword, the simplest assumption is that the [[Goddess Sword]], the second weakest sword in the game, is twice as powerful.
All weapons or weapon-like items not found in this table generally do not do damage (although they may stun enemies, blow them around, or have other effects), and in situations where they do harm enemies, they always kill them immediately. (E.g. the [[Beetle (Item)|Beetle]] instantly kills both [[Deku Baba]]s and [[Quadro Baba]]s if it strikes their stems, and nearly every weapon-like item can kill a Keese in one hit.)
All weapons or weapon-like items not found in this table generally do not do damage (although they may stun enemies, blow them around, or have other effects), and in situations where they do harm enemies, they always kill them immediately. (E.g. the [[Beetle (Item)|Beetle]] instantly kills both [[Deku Baba]]s and [[Quadro Baba]]s if it strikes their stems, and nearly every weapon-like item can kill a Keese in one hit.)
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| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Practice Sword}}[[Practice Sword]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Inferred, since as noted above, although Link cannot have the Practice Sword when he first encounters Moblins, the Goddess Sword kills Keese in one hit while the Practice Sword takes two, so the Practice Sword is most likely half as powerful. However, if the game is hacked to equip Link with the Practice Sword, it will indeed take 50 hits to kill a Moblin, double that of the Goddess Sword.}}
| [[Practice Sword]]{{List Note|Inferred, since as noted above, although Link cannot have the Practice Sword when he first encounters Moblins, the Goddess Sword kills Keese in one hit while the Practice Sword takes two, so the Practice Sword is most likely half as powerful. However, if the game is hacked to equip Link with the Practice Sword, it will indeed take 50 hits to kill a Moblin, double that of the Goddess Sword.}}
| [[Goddess Sword]]{{List Note|In normal play, for each sword capable of performing it (with the exception of both Master Swords), a [[Skyward Strike]] deals the same amount of damage as a strike from the Goddess Sword. In [[Hero Mode]], the Skyward Strike starts out with its final, [[True Master Sword]] level of power.|name= Sword}}
| [[Bow]]{{List Note|Power of an uncharged shot. Fully charging a shot with any version of the [[Bow]] multiplies its power by 1.5. For example, a non-charged shot with the [[Sacred Bow]] does sixteen times as much damage as the Practice Sword or twice as much damage as the [[Master Sword]], while a charged shot does 24 times as much damage as the Practice Sword or three times as much damage as the Master Sword.|name= Bow}}
| [[Jar]]{{List Note|In practice there is no location with enough of these objects around to kill a Moblin with them, but their damage-dealing capacity can be inferred by using them against weaker enemies.|name= Limited}}
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Koloktos' Sword}}[[Koloktos|Koloktos' Sword]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|The swords Koloktos drops can not be removed from the boss room in which Koloktos resides, but their damage-dealing capacity can be inferred by repeated rounds against Koloktos.}}
| [[Koloktos|Koloktos' Sword]]{{List Note|The swords Koloktos drops can not be removed from the boss room in which Koloktos resides, but their damage-dealing capacity can be inferred by repeated rounds against Koloktos.}}
As {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} is heavily inspired by {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}, it has a similar set of damage-dealing items and a similar set of enemies on which they can be tested to determine their relative power. Although many of these weapons have the same relative power that they do in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-}}, some do not. For instance, the two upgrades to the Master Sword increase its strength arithmetically rather than geometrically.
As {{ALBW}} is heavily inspired by {{ALttP}}, it has a similar set of damage-dealing items and a similar set of enemies on which they can be tested to determine their relative power. Although many of these weapons have the same relative power that they do in {{ALttP|-}}, some do not. For instance, the two upgrades to the Master Sword increase its strength arithmetically rather than geometrically.
| [[Master Sword]]{{List Note|For each sword that can create [[Sword Beam]]s, the power of the beam is half that of a direct hit from the sword. For example, the beam from the Master Sword Lv2 is 1.5 times as powerful as a strike from the Forgotten Sword.|name= Master Sword}}
| [[Fire Rod]]{{List Note|The Fire Rod deals a "hit" of damage to an enemy at regular, short intervals during the period of contact with the flame. This table shows the strength of that hit. Thus, for instance, if an enemy is caught in the Nice Fire Rod's flame long enough to be hit three times, it will take six Forgotten Sword strikes worth of damage.|name= Fire Rod}}
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Thrown large boulder}}Thrown large boulder{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Counter-intuitive though it may appear, the large boulders do indeed deal less damage than smaller rocks when thrown.}}
| Thrown large boulder{{List Note|Counter-intuitive though it may appear, the large boulders do indeed deal less damage than smaller rocks when thrown.}}
In {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}, all weapon damage in the game equate to one Heart each; one point of damage equals to one full Heart worth of damage. Damage amounts were calculated mainly via [[Coliseum|Coliseum]] matches and seeing how much damage were inflicted on the Links, but were also tested by comparing them to the basic Sword against enemies in the game. The [[Gripshot]] (without the [[Robowear]]), [[Water Rod]] and [[Gust Jar]] are not included as they do not deal damage, but stun enemies.
In {{TFH}}, all weapon damage in the game equate to one Heart each; one point of damage equals to one full Heart worth of damage. Damage amounts were calculated mainly via [[Coliseum]] matches and seeing how much damage were inflicted on the Links, but were also tested by comparing them to the basic Sword against enemies in the game. The [[Gripshot]] (without the [[Robowear]]), [[Water Rod]] and [[Gust Jar]] are not included as they do not deal damage, but stun enemies.
| {{Term|TFH|Hammer|link}}{{List Note|The Magic Hammer can kill most enemies in one hit by flattening them, the damage shown is for enemies that cannot be flattened by it.|name= Magic Hammer}}
| {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Boomerang}} [[Boomerang]]{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|The normal Boomerang can only kill small enemies such as Keese.}}
| [[Boomerang]]{{List Note|The normal Boomerang can only kill small enemies such as Keese.}}
All Weapons in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}, including Bows, display their attack stat in the inventory, which represents the exact number of points of damage that the weapon will deal in a normal hit. Weapons of the same name generally have the same stats, but can sometimes be found with a bonus that increases its base strength or adds critical hits. These bonuses are denoted in the description for the Weapon in the inventory as well as via a symbol on the Weapon's icon.
All Weapons in {{BotW}}, including Bows, display their attack stat in the inventory, which represents the exact number of points of damage that the weapon will deal in a normal hit. Weapons of the same name generally have the same stats, but can sometimes be found with a bonus that increases its base strength or adds critical hits. These bonuses are denoted in the description for the Weapon in the inventory as well as via a symbol on the Weapon's icon.
Damage dealt can be temporarily boosted through the use of certain [[Armor]] sets, [[Food]]s and [[Elixir]]s. For example, when cooking [[Mighty Bananas]], [[Mighty Carp]]s, [[Mighty Porgy|Mighty Porgies]], [[Mighty Thistle]]s, [[Razorclaw Crab]]s or [[Razorshroom]]s, the resulting Food will have an attack bonus ranging from one to three in effectiveness depending on which [[Material]]s were cooked and how much was cooked. The duration of the boost also varies. When cooking [[Bladed Rhino Beetle]]s, an Elixir with an attack boost will result. Link can also attain these attack boosts by wearing the [[Barbarian Set]].
Damage dealt can be temporarily boosted through the use of certain [[Armor]] sets, [[Food]]s and [[Elixir]]s. For example, when cooking [[Mighty Bananas]], [[Mighty Carp]]s, [[Mighty Porgy|Mighty Porgies]], [[Mighty Thistle]]s, [[Razorclaw Crab]]s or [[Razorshroom]]s, the resulting Food will have an attack bonus ranging from one to three in effectiveness depending on which [[Material]]s were cooked and how much was cooked. The duration of the boost also varies. When cooking [[Bladed Rhino Beetle]]s, an Elixir with an attack boost will result. Link can also attain these attack boosts by wearing the [[Barbarian Set]].
Some enemies also are weak to certain elements, such as [[Ice Lizalfos]] being immediately defeated by [[Fire]], or [[Guardian (Breath of the Wild)|Guardian]]s being weak to Ancient Weapons. Other factors, such as Weapons breaking on impact or Arrow shots to the head will increase the damage done as well. Link can also perform a [[Sneakstrike]] by striking enemies from behind without being seen, which multiplies the damage of the strike by 8. Damage multipliers of different types can be combined for more damage.
Some enemies also are weak to certain elements, such as [[Ice Lizalfos]] being immediately defeated by [[Fire]], or [[Guardian]]s being weak to Ancient Weapons. Other factors, such as Weapons breaking on impact or Arrow shots to the head will increase the damage done as well. Link can also perform a [[Sneakstrike]] by striking enemies from behind without being seen, which multiplies the damage of the strike by 8. Damage multipliers of different types can be combined for more damage.
When enemies attack Link, the damage dealt is the Weapon Strength plus the Enemy's attack stat, with the {{Term|BotW|Defense|link}} provided by Link's Armor subtracted.
==={{TotK|-}}===
Damage is primarily calculated in the same way as it was in {{BotW}}, with the exception of weapons that have been enhanced with [[Fuse]]. Weapons that have been Fused with other weapons will have their attack power added together, while weapons that have been Fused with other items will receive an attack boost listed in the inventory. However, there are hidden modifiers for {{Plural|TotK|Two-Handed Weapon|link}} and {{Plural|TotK|Spear|link}}. Two-Handed Weapons deal 1.05 their displayed damage, while Spears deal 0.75x their damage. These values can be rounded up or down to the nearest integer, depending on the type of Weapon.<ref>{{Cite YouTube|quote= |title= How much damage does every enemy do in Tears of the Kingdom? |channel= @MiahTRT |date= November 3, 2023 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcRjKvFTeIA |archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20240324170832/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcRjKvFTeIA }}</ref>
All weapons in The Legend of Zelda series have a predefined amount of damage they cause to enemies. Each weapon's strength appears to be a simple multiple in strength of each game's weakest, basic weapon, which is usually the starting sword.
There are various items and actions Link can take that can modify the damage he deals with weapons. Multiple modifiers can potentially stack with each other for a combined effect. For example, a spin attack may, depending on the game, receive a boost from an item as well as maintaining its own boost.
The spin attack doubles Link's attack strength with whichever sword he is using. Since Twilight Princess was released it only deals 1.5 times more damage than a regular attack of Link's sword.
The jump attack has twice the damage with a sword as a normal attack. Since Twilight Princess was released it only deals 1.5 times more damage than a regular attack of Link's sword.
A Piece of Power is an item that momentarily doubles Link's attack power. They are dropped by enemies every time Link defeats between 40 and 45 of them.[1]
The Red Clothes are a permanent clothing item for Link in Link's Awakening that doubles the power of all of his attacks. It is a permanent version of the Piece of Power, which its effects stack with Red Clothes.
Various Magic Rings in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages change the amount of damage Link's attacks have. Some rings lower it, some raise it. Usually in exchange for something else, such as lowering Link's defenses or damaging him with each attack. Certain rings increase the power of specific items such as bombs or the Boomerang.
Razor Seeds are items that double Link's power until the end of the stage in Four Swords. Razor Seeds can be found by cutting grass, breaking pots, and slashing bushes.
The Elixir Soup is a drinkable bottle item in The Wind Waker with two helpings that doubles Link's overall attack power for as long as the effect is active. It is canceled once he takes damage.
The Great Fairy's Tears in Twilight Princess are identical in function in the Elixir Soup. They double Link's attack power for a brief period of time or until he takes damage.
Determining the damage-dealing capacity of weapons in A Link to the Past is somewhat more complex than in many other Zelda games, as the game has a relatively large number of exceptions and special cases where weapons deal differing amounts of damage or have special effects depending on the target.[2] For the sake of legibility, only the most common amount of damage dealt by a weapon (when it deals damage) is listed in the table below. This table should therefore be taken as a general guideline rather than as true in every respect for every possible target. Especially notable exceptions, such as those concerning bosses, will be mentioned.
Despite the complexity of the damage system, a "high-HP enemy" strategy similar to that used with Majora's Mask can be used to determine weapon strengths, although most enemies in the game have at least one weapon that affects them in a less common way, so there is no enemy quite as convenient as the Dodongo in Majora's Mask. The Hinox interacts normally with nearly all weapons, the exception being that it is instantly killed by Link's bombs and unaffected by bombs thrown by enemies. This can be remedied by comparing bomb damage with damage from other weapons on another sturdy target, such as a Gibdo.
Some general notes:
As far as the programming is concerned, "instant kill" technically means that a weapon simply always deals an amount of damage greater than the target's total health. Thus, in the game's code it can be seen that "instant kill" translates to different amounts of damage depending on the weapon and the target, even though the practical effect is the same.
Certain enemies will take no damage from the Fighter's Sword or from Sword Beams, despite being vulnerable to more powerful swords. They can be damaged with a Spin Attack from the Fighter's Sword, however.
Effects of a weapon other than damage itself (e.g. stun or freeze) will invariably occur without dealing damage. Weapons that can have non-damage effects will either have the effect or deal damage, depending on the target. They never do both on the same target.
↑Against most targets, a Spin Attack with the Golden Sword does no more damage than a regular attack with the Golden Sword.
↑The Hookshot instantly kills any enemy that it doesn't stun and isn't immune to it altogether.
↑The Silver Arrows deal less damage (24 times the fighter sword damage instead of 100) to Ganon than targets vulnerable to it.
↑The Lantern only deals damage in the Game Boy Advance version of the game.
Link's Awakening
As with A Link to the Past, damage determination in Link's Awakening is complicated somewhat because not all enemies take the same amount of damage from a given weapon. (For example, Gibdos take significantly less damage from Arrows than many enemies do.) Thus, the listed values represent the most common damage output of the various weapons, relative to the starting sword. Good enemies to use to test weapons' strength are the Ghinis in the graveyard and any respawning minibosses, such as those in Turtle Rock.
↑Sword Beams from this sword deal the same amount of damage as a direct hit.
↑Certain enemies are killed in one hit from the Magic Rod even if they take multiple hits with other weapons.
↑The Boomerang has highly irregular damage output, instantly killing most enemies (including the final phase of the final boss) while inflicting only 2 points of damage on others.
Ocarina of Time
Unlike in Majora's Mask, there is no enemy in Ocarina of Time that is universally affected by most weapons, has a low threat level, and that takes a lot of hits to defeat. Instead to determine the strength of various weapons, the amount of hits they each take to beat various enemies must be compared. The strengths of various swords and weapons found in Ocarina of Time, with the Kokiri Sword set at one, is as follows:
↑ 1.01.1Assuming the target freezes or burns. Enemies that are invulnerable to freezing or burning will only take as much damage as they would from a regular Arrow.
Majora's Mask
The strength of the swords of Majora's Mask may best be measured by the amount of normal strikes it takes to kill a full-sized Dodongo. This method can be used to find the strength of almost anything that can be used as a weapon in Majora's Mask. Here is a table of the weapons, the number of hits required, and the weapons' strengths with the Kokiri Sword's being set at one:
↑ 1.01.1The sword and the disk may both hit an enemy at the same time. This naturally results in the enemy taking twice the damage. Some normal enemies will resist the disk because the Fierce Deity's Mask was not intended to be used against normal enemies.
↑As dodongos cannot take damage from the Energy Disk this was tested against Odolwa, who takes 20 Kokiri Sword slashes to kill. Odolwa was killed with 1 Energy Disk and 14 Kokiri Sword slashes.
↑These are the spikes that Goron Link has when he is using magic while rolling.
↑Determining this value takes logic. First drop a Powder Keg on a Dodongo. It will then take eight hits with the Zora Fins to kill it. This means that the Powder Keg took off four hits worth, meaning that three Powder Kegs would have killed it.
↑Unlike in Ocarina of Time, enemies frozen with the Ice Arrows in Majora's Mask take no damage, not even the damage they would take from a regular Arrow. Enemies that cannot be frozen take a regular Arrow's worth of damage, as before.
Oracle of Seasons
Unlike their counterparts in most Zelda games, the weapons in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages have strengths that are integer multiples not of the strength of the starting sword but of the strength of the basic punch, an attack that Link can only use if he is wearing the Fist Ring. (A stronger version is available if Link wears the Expert's Ring.) Listed below are the strengths of the weapons of Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages relative to the strength of this punch. Ghini are a good choice of enemy to test the relative strengths of weapons on, as they have a large amount of health, are normally vulnerable to nearly all weapons, and can only deal damage through direct contact.
All weapons or weapon-like items not found in this table generally do not do damage (although they may stun enemies or have other effects), and in situations where they do harm enemies always kill them immediately. (E.g. the Switch Hook splits a Bari into two Biri, and can also kill the Biri, and nearly every weapon-like item can kill a Keese.) There is one exception in Mystery Seeds, to which a handful of foes are specifically weak, but in cases where these deal damage instead of, say, stunning them or making them vulnerable these are the only way to truly damage the target and hence they cannot be compared to other weapons.
↑In cases where it damages enemies. Most enemies do not take damage from this weapon but are merely stunned, and in some cases not even that. However, unlike the Boomerang of most Zelda titles, this instance of the Magic Boomerang is capable of dealing damage and stunning at the same time; many enemies it damages are also stunned by it.
↑Assuming the Seed fired is a Scent Seed. Ember Seeds have the same effect when fired at an enemy that they do when used directly on an enemy, and the other Seeds have non-damaging effects.
↑Most commonly. A large number of enemies are immune to Ember Seeds' fire, and a number of others take greater amounts of damage from it or are instantly killed by it.
The Wind Waker
There are a large variety of items that may be used as weapons in The Wind Waker. It has more items that Link can pick up and use as weapons. Pigs and Moblins are good ways to test the strength of various weapons as they both take many hits, are not particularly dangerous, and are affected by nearly every weapon. Unlike the other games, The Wind Waker includes a feature to see an enemy's remaining life energy, through the use of the Hero's Charm. This can be used to aid in the judgment of the relative strengths. The Wind Waker's weapons also have the unique property of damaging anyone it hits, no matter who that is or who is wielding it, whether that is Link or an enemy. The strengths of the various weapons, relative to the Hero's Sword, are as follows:
↑The Light Arrow has no fixed amount of damage. It simply destroys normal foes, is the only way to damage Puppet Ganon, and merely stuns Ganondorf in his Gerudo form.
In Skyward Sword, as in Majora's Mask, one can determine the relative strengths of the various weapons in the game by testing them on an enemy that is affected normally by them and takes a large amount of damage to kill. In this case, the ideal enemy is a Moblin, whether of the wooden shield or metal shield variety. (The latter can take approximately twice as much damage before dying, but is significantly rarer, is found in less easily accessible areas, and cannot be encountered until after Link has the Goddess Longsword. Nor is it really necessary, as even the strongest weapons require several hits to kill a wooden shield Moblin.) The "hits required" column in this table is based on the wooden shield variety. Unfortunately, this cannot be done with the Practice Sword, as Link only has this sword in the introductory phase of the game before he first descends to The Surface, and the only enemies shared between there and Skyloft are regular Keese, which take two hits with the Practice Sword and one with all other weapons, and Green Chuchus, which do not have hit points in the conventional sense but must be split down to a minimum size after which any sword kills them. However, since Keese take two hits with the Practice Sword, the simplest assumption is that the Goddess Sword, the second weakest sword in the game, is twice as powerful.
All weapons or weapon-like items not found in this table generally do not do damage (although they may stun enemies, blow them around, or have other effects), and in situations where they do harm enemies, they always kill them immediately. (E.g. the Beetle instantly kills both Deku Babas and Quadro Babas if it strikes their stems, and nearly every weapon-like item can kill a Keese in one hit.)
↑Inferred, since as noted above, although Link cannot have the Practice Sword when he first encounters Moblins, the Goddess Sword kills Keese in one hit while the Practice Sword takes two, so the Practice Sword is most likely half as powerful. However, if the game is hacked to equip Link with the Practice Sword, it will indeed take 50 hits to kill a Moblin, double that of the Goddess Sword.
↑ 2.02.12.22.32.4In normal play, for each sword capable of performing it (with the exception of both Master Swords), a Skyward Strike deals the same amount of damage as a strike from the Goddess Sword. In Hero Mode, the Skyward Strike starts out with its final, True Master Sword level of power.
↑ 3.03.13.2Power of an uncharged shot. Fully charging a shot with any version of the Bow multiplies its power by 1.5. For example, a non-charged shot with the Sacred Bow does sixteen times as much damage as the Practice Sword or twice as much damage as the Master Sword, while a charged shot does 24 times as much damage as the Practice Sword or three times as much damage as the Master Sword.
↑ 4.04.1In practice there is no location with enough of these objects around to kill a Moblin with them, but their damage-dealing capacity can be inferred by using them against weaker enemies.
↑The swords Koloktos drops can not be removed from the boss room in which Koloktos resides, but their damage-dealing capacity can be inferred by repeated rounds against Koloktos.
A Link Between Worlds
As A Link Between Worlds is heavily inspired by A Link to the Past, it has a similar set of damage-dealing items and a similar set of enemies on which they can be tested to determine their relative power. Although many of these weapons have the same relative power that they do in A Link to the Past, some do not. For instance, the two upgrades to the Master Sword increase its strength arithmetically rather than geometrically.
↑ 1.01.11.2For each sword that can create Sword Beams, the power of the beam is half that of a direct hit from the sword. For example, the beam from the Master Sword Lv2 is 1.5 times as powerful as a strike from the Forgotten Sword.
↑ 2.02.1The Fire Rod deals a "hit" of damage to an enemy at regular, short intervals during the period of contact with the flame. This table shows the strength of that hit. Thus, for instance, if an enemy is caught in the Nice Fire Rod's flame long enough to be hit three times, it will take six Forgotten Sword strikes worth of damage.
↑Counter-intuitive though it may appear, the large boulders do indeed deal less damage than smaller rocks when thrown.
Tri Force Heroes
In Tri Force Heroes, all weapon damage in the game equate to one Heart each; one point of damage equals to one full Heart worth of damage. Damage amounts were calculated mainly via Coliseum matches and seeing how much damage were inflicted on the Links, but were also tested by comparing them to the basic Sword against enemies in the game. The Gripshot (without the Robowear), Water Rod and Gust Jar are not included as they do not deal damage, but stun enemies.
All Weapons in Breath of the Wild, including Bows, display their attack stat in the inventory, which represents the exact number of points of damage that the weapon will deal in a normal hit. Weapons of the same name generally have the same stats, but can sometimes be found with a bonus that increases its base strength or adds critical hits. These bonuses are denoted in the description for the Weapon in the inventory as well as via a symbol on the Weapon's icon.
Some enemies also are weak to certain elements, such as Ice Lizalfos being immediately defeated by Fire, or Guardians being weak to Ancient Weapons. Other factors, such as Weapons breaking on impact or Arrow shots to the head will increase the damage done as well. Link can also perform a Sneakstrike by striking enemies from behind without being seen, which multiplies the damage of the strike by 8. Damage multipliers of different types can be combined for more damage.
When enemies attack Link, the damage dealt is the Weapon Strength plus the Enemy's attack stat, with the Defense provided by Link's Armor subtracted.
Tears of the Kingdom
Damage is primarily calculated in the same way as it was in Breath of the Wild, with the exception of weapons that have been enhanced with Fuse. Weapons that have been Fused with other weapons will have their attack power added together, while weapons that have been Fused with other items will receive an attack boost listed in the inventory. However, there are hidden modifiers for Two-Handed Weapons and Spears. Two-Handed Weapons deal 1.05 their displayed damage, while Spears deal 0.75x their damage. These values can be rounded up or down to the nearest integer, depending on the type of Weapon.[5]
