Side Slash
Side Slash, also known as Normal Sword Blow, Horizontal Swing, Horizontal Cut, and Horizontal Slice, is a recurring ability in The Legend of Zelda series.
Names in the American English canon
| Name | Side Slash |
|---|---|
| Appearance(s) | |
| Name | Normal Sword Blow |
| Appearance(s) | |
| Name | Horizontal Swing |
| Appearance(s) | |
| Name | Horizontal Cut |
| Appearance(s) | |
| Name | Horizontal Slice |
| Appearance(s) | |
| Name | No name is given |
| Appearance(s) |
| Name | Appearance(s) |
|---|---|
Side Slash | |
Normal Sword Blow | |
Horizontal Swing | |
Horizontal Cut | |
Horizontal Slice | |
No name is given |
Overview
A Link to the Past
In A Link to the Past, Link can perform a Normal Sword Blow by pressing the B Button.[3] He uses his left hand to swing his Sword in an arc in front of him from right to left.[11]
Link's Awakening
In Link's Awakening, by equipping his Sword and pressing the assigned Button, Link can perform a Normal Sword Blow, slashing what is in front of him. In Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Link no longer needs to equip his Sword in order to use it as it is always equipped by default.
Link can use Normal Sword Blows to attack Enemies or activate Crystal Switches.[12] He can also use it to cut down Grass or clear obstacles like Bushes or Crystals.[12]
Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
The Wind Waker
Twilight Princess
Skyward Sword
In Skyward Sword, Link can execute a Side Slash by swinging his Sword horizontally.[1]
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | |
|---|---|
| Language | Names |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | |
Other Names
| Name | Slash Attack[11] |
|---|---|
| Applies to | |
| Source | |
| Superseded by | A Link to the Past Instruction Booklet |
| Name | Sword Slice[12] |
| Applies to | |
| Source | |
| Superseded by | Link's Awakening DX Instruction Booklet |
| Name | Horizontal Swing[13] |
| Applies to | |
| Source | Majora's Mask Instruction Booklet |
| Superseded by | |
| Name | Horizontal Slash[14] |
| Applies to | |
| Source | Majora's Mask 3D Manual |
| Superseded by | |
| Name | Horizontal Slash[15] |
| Applies to | |
| Source | |
| Superseded by |
| Name | Applies to | Source | Superseded by |
|---|---|---|---|
Slash Attack[11] | A Link to the Past Instruction Booklet | ||
Sword Slice[12] | Link's Awakening DX Instruction Booklet | ||
Horizontal Swing[13] | Majora's Mask Instruction Booklet | ||
Horizontal Slash[14] | Majora's Mask 3D Manual | ||
Horizontal Slash[15] |
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Swing the Wii Remote vertically to do a vertical slash, and swing it sideways to do a side slash.
— Eagus (Skyward Sword) - ↑
That's a log for practicing your side slash.
— Eagus (Skyward Sword HD) - ↑ 3.0 3.1
Normal Sword Blows
(A Link to the Past manual, pg. 17)
Press the B Button to swing the sword. The faster you press the B Button, the more rapidly you will swing your sword. - ↑
NORMAL SWORD BLOWS
(Link's Awakening manual, pg. 13)
Press the Button to swing your sword. The faster you press the Button, the faster you will swing your sword. Also, if you hold your sword out (by holding down the Button) you can move without changing the direction you are facing. - ↑
NORMAL SWORD BLOWS
(Link's Awakening DX manual, pg. 18)
Press the Button to swing your sword. The faster you press the Button, the faster you will swing your sword. Also, if you hold your sword out (by holding down the Button) you can move without changing the direction you are facing. - ↑
Swing Horizontally
(Ocarina of Time manual, pg. 19) - ↑
Horizontal Swing
(Ocarina of Time 3D manual, pg. 2 (Controls)) - ↑ 8.0 8.1
First is the horizontal cut. Simply press
— Swordsman (Majora's Mask)
. Now then... Begin!First is the horizontal cut. Simply press
— Swordsman (Majora's Mask 3D)
. Now then... Begin! - ↑ 9.0 9.1
Very good! Your first lesson shall be the horizontal slice! Face me and press
— Orca (The Wind Waker)
. Do not fear for my safety... I am ready for you!Very good! Your first lesson shall be the horizontal slice! Face me and press
— Orca (The Wind Waker HD)
. Do not fear for my safety... I am ready for you! - ↑ 10.0 10.1
Wow! A horizontal slice! Was that it? Was it?
— Talo (Twilight Princess)Wow! A horizontal slice! Was that it? Was it?
— Talo (Twilight Princess HD) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 24
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 2
- ↑
Swing Horizontally
(Majora's Mask manual, pg. 22) - ↑
Horizontal slash
(Majora's Mask 3D manual, pg. 8 (Attack/Defend Controls)) - ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword—Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 6
