Lightning
Lightning is a recurring mechanic in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3][4][name references needed]
Overview
Link's Awakening
Lightning can be seen during the opening of Link's Awakening. As Link sails through a Thunderstorm, his boat is struck by Lightning and destroyed.
Breath of the Wild
Lightning occurs during Thunderstorms, striking sporadically. Any metallic weapons, shields, or bows, including those equipped by Link or an enemy, will spark during Thunderstorms and will eventually attract a lightning strike on their position (which will deal extreme damage to Link if he does not either remove the offending equipment before the strike happens or equips the Thunder Helm to neutralize the strike). Other metallic objects will also attract Lightning, requiring Link to keep his distance to avoid being hit by a lightning strike.
Tears of the Kingdom
Lightning occurs during Thunderstorms, striking sporadically and functioning in the same way as it did in Breath of the Wild. Lightning also appears in the cloud cluster around the Thunderhead Isles.
Thunder and King Gleeoks shoot beams of Lightning at Link that electrocute him if he is not wearing Armor with Shock Resistance or the Lightning Proof Added Effect.[5] These Lightning beams will still harm Link with or without either of these Added Effects. When Thunder or King Gleeoks are badly damaged, they cause Lightning to strike the ground, creating Updrafts at their impact site.
Other Appearances
Hyrule Warriors Legends
In the "Watchers of the Triforce" Scenario, Phantom Ganon makes use of Lightning to attack the Hyrulean Forces.[3] The Lightning can be protected against through the power of the Sages.[6] When a Warrior is struck by Lightning, they lose one quarter of a Heart.
Cadence of Hyrule
Nomenclature
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See Also
References
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Oh dear, oh dear... Lightning strikes this stable so often, I get nervous whenever it rains even a little.
— Cima (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Yikes! Rain! Ooh, I sure hope we don't get any lightning... Ugh. I'm going somewhere dry.
— Trott (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ 3.0 3.1
Lightning is striking the temples! Hyrulean Forces are losing health!
— Battle Log (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) - ↑
You got some lightning arrows!
— Game Screen (Cadence of Hyrule) - ↑
Been to the Coliseum Ruins before? They're opposite Outskirt Stable, inside the rocky mountain, but I hear they're occupied by a big monster. Some kind of three-headed beast that breathes lightning at you if you get close. Sounds like a bad time to me, even if I had lightning-proof gear. I think I'll stick to research, thanks.
— Savelle (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
If we don't stop Phantom Ganon, then the lightning will never cease.
— Cia (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)There is another way. The power of the sages. It can protect us!
— King Daphnes (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)