Crossbow
- This article is about the Item in The Legend of Zelda series. For the game, see Link's Crossbow Training.
Crossbows are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][name references needed]
Location and Uses
The Legend of Zelda TV Series
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In The Legend of Zelda TV series, Crossbows appear in three episodes, wielded by a different character each time. They fire beam-like Arrows instead of the usual Arrows. In "The White Knight", a defeated Tinsuit leaves behind a Crossbow, which Link gives to Princess Zelda so that she may help him fight off the rest of the Tinsuits. Although the princess is successful in defeating several of the monsters, the Crossbow runs out of ammo and leaves Link helpless. However, soon after, Prince Facade arrives and uses his Crossbow to defeat the remaining foes.
Princess Zelda is seen once again wielding a Crossbow in "Fairies in the Spring," in which she uses it to defeat an eel that was electrocuting Link. In "The Moblins are Revolting," two Moblins use Crossbows as they try to defeat Link; however, they eventually end up defeating themselves and their Goriya companions with it.
A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)
In the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori, Roam uses a Crossbow as one of his weapons, although he is never seen using it in battle. Roam's Crossbow is first seen in chapter 8, where he shows it off to Link and claims he is looking for the Silver Arrow to defeat Ganon with it. After Roam dies saving Princess Zelda from a specter of Agahnim in Ganon's Tower, Zelda picks up Roam's Crossbow and aims it at Ganon. She then begins to ask for the aid of the maidens and fires an ordinary Arrow from the Crossbow. As it approaches Ganon, the power of the maidens, Zelda, Link, and Roam, turn the Arrow into the Silver Arrow,[2] destroying the King of Thieves.
Link's Crossbow Training
In Link's Crossbow Training, the Crossbow is a long-range weapon capable of taking out targets from a distance and functions much like a regular Bow. However, it has unlimited Arrows,[3] and it can be shot much more rapidly than the Bow. Throughout stages, temporary upgrades can be obtained. The Exploding Crossbow fires Exploding Arrows.[4] Exploding Arrows do more damage, but limit the succession of shots by requiring a charge up time between them.[5] The Automatic Crossbow allows firing many shots in rapid succession.[6] This enhancement is obtained by defeating Enemies flashing green. Once all Arrows are exhausted, the Automatic Crossbow reverts back to normal.[7]
Hyrule Warriors
In Hyrule Warriors, the Crossbows are a class of weapon used by Linkle. It is associated with Fire. Linkle wields a pair of dual Crossbows, which glow green when firing shots in rapid succession, and glow red when firing Bomb Arrows.
Variations
The default Crossbows are the Simple Crossbows. The second form of the Crossbows are the Hylian Crossbows, which are based on the Crossbow that Link uses in Link's Crossbow Training. The third form are the Legend's Crossbows.
| Weapon | Number of Stars | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | Icon | Element(s) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Lv.1 |  Simple Crossbows |
 Fire
|
80 | 88 | 96 | 104 | 112 | 120 |
| Lv.2 |  Hylian Crossbows |
Fire
|
150 | 165 | 180 | 195 | 210 | 225 |
| Lv.3 |  Legend's Crossbows |
Fire
|
280 | 308 | 336 | 364 | 392 | 420 |
| Lv.4 (HWL | HWDE) | Legend's Crossbows + |
Fire
|
500 | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 |
| Lv.4+ (HWL | HWDE) | Luminous Crossbows |
Fire Light
|
500 | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 |
Attack Combinations
| Attack Pattern | Effect |
|---|---|
| Y Y Y Y Y Y | |
| Y Y Y Y X | |
| Y Y Y Y Y Y Y | |
| Y Y Y Y Y X |
Special Attack
Linkle shoots once with her two Crossbows pointing forward, then once with one pointing forward and the other back, and then turning around to fire both of them forward again. She then performs two spins while firing both Crossbows rapidly, and ending the attack in a huge, fiery explosion. This attack hits enemies in a mid range around Linkle.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 FrenchCA | Arbalète[9] | Same as English. |
 SpanishLA | Ballesta[8] | Same as English. |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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Link using the Crossbow in Link's Crossbow Training
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Link using the Crossbow in Link's Crossbow Training
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Princess Zelda using a Crossbow in The Legend of Zelda TV series
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Prince Facade using a Crossbow in The Legend of Zelda TV series
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Moblins using Crossbows in The Legend of Zelda TV series
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Roam wielding his Crossbow in the A Link to the Past comic
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Crossbows Adventure Mode icon from Hyrule Warriors
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Concept art of Linkle using a Crossbow from Hyrule Warriors
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Artwork of the Legend's Crossbows from Hyrule Warriors Legends
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Linkle wielding the Luminous Crossbows from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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Video Gallery
References
- ↑ "Crossbow" (Link's Crossbow Training manual, pg. 7)
- ↑ "It was the enchanted arrow..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 6)
- ↑ "You have an unlimited number of arrows." (Link's Crossbow Training manual, pg. 7)
- ↑ "Exploding Crossbow
Press and hold
until cross hairs flash, and then release to fire an exploding arrow." (Link's Crossbow Training manual, pg. 7)
- ↑ "It has more power and does more damage, but it takes a little while to charge up, so you can't fire it as frequently." (Link's Crossbow Training manual, pg. 7)
- ↑ "If you defeat an enemy that's flashing green, your weapon will turn into a rapid-fire crossbow, able to fire many shots in rapid succession." (Link's Crossbow Training manual, pg. 7)
- ↑ "Once you run out of automatic arrows, your crossbow will revert to normal." (Link's Crossbow Training manual, pg. 7)
- ↑ "Ballesta
Oprime para disparar tu ballesta. Tienes una cantidad ilimitada de flechas." (Link's Crossbow Training manual, pg. 27)
- ↑ "Arbalète
Appuyez sur pour tirer à l’arbalète. Vous avez un nombre illimité de flèches" (Link's Crossbow Training manual, pg. 17)
