Rapier
The Rapier is a class of Weapon used by Zelda in Hyrule Warriors. It is associated with Light. The Rapier grants Zelda the power to use the Light Arrows and the power of her Triforce of Wisdom as part of her moveset.
Variations
The default Rapier is the Polished Rapier. The second form of the Rapier is the Glittering Rapier, followed by the Gleaming Rapier.
The Lv.★ Rapier is the 8-Bit White Sword?, which is based on the White Sword from The Legend of Zelda. It was added to Hyrule Warriors with the Master Quest Pack DLC. In Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, instead of appearing as a separate Weapon, the 8-Bit White Sword? replaces the Gloomy Rapier when the "8-Bit Weapons" Setting is turned on in Game Settings within the Settings menu.
| Weapon | Number of Stars | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | Icon | Element(s) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Lv.1 |  Polished Rapier |
 Light
|
80 | 88 | 96 | 104 | 112 | 120 |
| Lv.2 |  Glittering Rapier |
Light
|
150 | 165 | 180 | 195 | 210 | 225 |
| Lv.3 |  Gleaming Rapier |
Light
|
280 | 308 | 336 | 364 | 392 | 420 |
| Lv.★ (HW | HWDE) |  8-Bit White Sword? |
Light
|
280 | 308 | 336 | 364 | 392 | 420 |
| Lv.4 (HWL | HWDE) | Gleaming Rapier + |
Light
|
500 | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 |
| Lv.4+ (HWL | HWDE) | Gloomy Rapier |
Light Darkness
|
500 | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 |
Attack Combinations
| Attack Pattern | Effect |
|---|---|
| Y X X | Zelda performs a backflip, launching any enemies in front of her, and then performs a series of rapid, upward thrusts. If she has at least one Light Orb, she follows up the backflip by summoning a Magic Circle and throwing a light orb downwards. |
| Y Y X X | Zelda performs a leaping, horizontal slash, and then dives downwards. If she has at least two light orbs, she follows up the slash by firing an arrow towards enemies in front of her, then another below her before the plunge. |
| Y Y Y X X | Zelda performs a series of zig-zagging slashes, then performs a series of rapid thrusts and dives downwards. If she has a Light Orb, she follows up the slashes by firing a cluster of arrows that bombard any enemies in front of her. |
| Y Y Y Y X | Zelda dashes forwards while performing a series of rapid slashes. If she has a Light Orb, she instead summons a massive triangle around her that explodes with light. |
| Y Y Y Y Y | Zelda performs a series of slashes before finishing with a thrust. She will then perform a flourish that fills up one bar of the Light Orb gauge. |
| X | Zelda raises her rapier, fully filling up the Light Orb gauge. |
Special Attack
Zelda summons her Bow into her hands, drawing back a Light Arrow toward her foes ahead and fires, before disappearing as her Rapier returns to her hand. This attack deals damage in a long, rectangular range ahead of Zelda.
Trivia
- Other Warriors make use of the Rapier in certain Adventure Mode battles:
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Gallery
Artwork of the Polished Rapier from Hyrule Warriors
Artwork of the Glittering Rapier from Hyrule Warriors
Artwork of the Gleaming Rapier from Hyrule Warriors
Rapier Adventure Mode icon from Hyrule Warriors
Zelda using a Magic Circle with the Rapier from Hyrule Warriors
Zelda casting Naryu's Love with the Rapier from Hyrule Warriors
Zelda casting Farore's Wind with the Rapier from Hyrule Warriors
Zelda casting Din's Fire with the Rapier from Hyrule Warriors
Sheik using the Rapier from Hyrule Warriors
Sheik using the Rapier from Hyrule Warriors
Lana using the Rapier from Hyrule Warriors
Zelda wielding the 8-Bit White Sword? from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Zelda wielding the Gloomy Rapier from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
