Sign of the Shadow
Sign of the Shadow | |
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 Link shooting an arrow at the sun as it crests Gerudo Tower | |
| Quest Giver | Kass |
| Location | Gerudo Tower |
| Reward | Sasa Kai Shrine |
"Sign of the Shadow" is a Shrine Quest in Breath of the Wild.[1]
Overview
At the top of Gerudo Tower, Link encounters Kass playing his accordion.[2] At Kass will be deep in thought with himself.[3] However, when he notices Link, he apologizes and explains he was busy with a song his teacher, the Court Poet, wrote for the fallen hero.[4] The Court Poet was always hopeful that the hero would return, even after so long.[5] Someday, Kass wishes to be able to perform the song for the hero, and so he continues to practice.[6]
Realizing he has been talking for a while, Kass asks Link if he would like to hear an "Ancient Song" pertaining to the area.[7] If Link agrees to listen, Kass will begin to sing.[8] The lyrics describe shooting an Arrow towards the sky when the sun is to the northwest.[9] Though Kass does not understand the meaning behind them, he knows his teacher left a secret in the song.[10] He wishes Link luck on his path.[11] With this, the Shrine Quest begins.
Southeast of Gerudo Tower, Link will find a Pedestal, which he must stand on. Once the sun or moon passes behind the Tower, he must shoot an Arrow towards it. This will cause Sasa Kai Shrine to rise from the ground,[12] completing the Shrine Quest.
Objectives
| Stage | Description |
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| 1 | "As light shines from the northwest skies, From the tower's shadow an arrow flies. Pierce heaven's light to reveal the prize." Solving the riddle of the ancient song that Kass sang for you at Gerudo Tower is likely to reveal a shrine. |
| Complete | "As light shines from the northwest skies, From the tower's shadow an arrow flies. Pierce heaven's light to reveal the prize." When the light was in the northwest, you saw Gerudo Tower cast a shadow upon a pedestal. After firing an arrow toward the light from the top of that pedestal, a shrine appeared! |
Trivia
- This Shrine Quest is hinted at in Kass's Journal, which is found in a hut on Washa's Bluff.[13] Though Kass does not know for certain, he believes one of the Sheikah Towers that appeared in the Gerudo Region may be the Gerudo Tower.[14]
Nomenclature
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Gallery
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Sasa Kai Shrine
See Also
References
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Sign of the Shadow
— Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)
Gerudo Tower - ↑
♪Hmmm hm hmmm...♪
— Kass (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
What if... No, but then...
— Kass (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Hmm? Mm? Ah, forgive me. I was lost in a song written by my late teacher. He wrote it for the hero who fell to the calamity 100 years ago...
— Kass (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
So much time has passed, and yet the hero has not yet returned. But my teacher always kept faith.
— Kass (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
I hope to play the song for the hero someday, so I practice it often.
— Kass (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Oh, forgive me. It seems I've prattled on... I know a song about this place. Would you like to hear the ancient verse passed down in this region?
— Kass (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
[Let's hear it.] Excellent! Without further ado...
— Kass (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
As light shines from the northwest skies,
— Kass (Breath of the Wild)
From the tower’s shadow an arrow flies.
Pierce heaven’s light to reveal the prize. - ↑
I still don't quite understand the lyrics, but knowing my teacher, they're the key to revealing a secret.
— Kass (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Best of luck, and may the light illuminate your path.
— Kass (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
When the light was in the northwest, you saw Gerudo Tower cast a shadow upon a pedestal. After firing an arrow toward the light from the top of that pedestal, a shrine appeared!
— Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
"The ancient song of Gerudo Tower."
— Kass's Journal (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
I've heard word there is an ancient song about a tall structure called Gerudo Tower. I don't know where this Gerudo Tower is, but mysterious towers have popped up all around Hyrule recently. This Gerudo Tower may be the tower that appeared in the Gerudo region.
— Kass's Journal (Breath of the Wild)