Bows of Light are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3][note 1]
Location and Uses[]
The Minish Cap[]
The Bow of Light is obtained alongside the Light Arrows in The Minish Cap. To obtain them, Link must Fuse Kinstones with Strato, a man who lives in a house in western Hyrule Town. This will open a portal in South Hyrule Field that leads to the Home of the Wind Tribe in the Cloud Tops.[5] Here, Link can use the Gust Jar to suck in the ghost circling Gregal, saving his life; if Link visits Gregal again after reaching the Cloud Tops through Veil Falls, Gregal will thank him with the Light Arrows and the Bow of Light.[6] If Gregal is not saved before the Cloud Tops are reached via Veil Falls, he will have passed away and the Bow of Light will be impossible to obtain. Holding an Arrow with the Bow of Light will charge up a Light Arrow; if the Light Arrows are not charged, they will act as normal Arrows.
Twilight Princess[]
- See also: Zelda's Bow
The Bow of Light appears in the horseback phase of Ganondorf's battle in Twilight Princess. After Princess Zelda asks the Spirits of Light for a weapon against Ganondorf, she receives Light Arrows for the Bow of Light. When riding on Epona, Link must lock on to Ganondorf so Princess Zelda can fire the Bow of Light at him, stunning him and allowing Link to attack him with the Master Sword.
This version reappears in Breath of the Wild as the Twilight Bow. It has 30 base Attack and 100 base Durability. It is one of only 2 bows that fire Light Arrows the other of course being the BotW Bow of Light received in the final battle. Neither can fire the other arrows, and Light Arrows are generated by the bow itself, so they are infinite. This version can only be acquired when scanning the Smash series Zelda amiibo. It's randomly in the chest that drops, and can only appear if you've defeated at least 1 Divine Beast.
Spirit Tracks[]
The Bow of Light is obtained after defeating Skeldritch in the Sand Temple in Spirit Tracks. The Bow was once wielded by the Spirits of Good during their war against the Demon King, Malladus.[7] Following the war, the Bow of Light was placed in the depths of the Sand Temple deep in the heart of the Sand Realm.[8] If the Bow of Light is held down long enough, Light will be infused into an Arrow, turning it into a Light Arrow. If released quickly, the Bow will shoot a normal Arrow.
In the battle within the Dark Realm, Link must use the Bow of Light to shoot Malladus while Princess Zelda holds him in place, banishing Malladus' presence from Zelda's body. When Malladus takes over the body of Cole, Link must distract the Demon King long enough for Princess Zelda to shoot a weak spot on his back with the Bow of Light, eventually creating an opening for Link to destroy Malladus' two horns protecting a crystal on his head.[9] This leaves the crystal exposed, allowing Link to destroy it with the Lokomo Sword.
A Link Between Worlds[]
The Bow of Light is obtained during the fight against Yuga Ganon in A Link Between Worlds. After being successfully struck, Yuga Ganon merges into a wall, thus becoming invulnerable. At this point, Princess Zelda, speaking through her Painting, gives Link the Bow of Light. While wall merged, Link must shoot Light Arrows into Yuga Ganon's back to stun him, at which point he is forced to emerge from the wall and is left vulnerable to Sword strikes. Once this process is repeated twice more, Yuga Ganon is defeated.
Breath of the Wild[]
Hyrule Compendium Entry
319 (324) Bow of Light |
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The Bow of Light is given to Link by Princess Zelda before the final battle against Dark Beast Ganon in Breath of the Wild.[2] It has an attack power of 100, fires infinite Light Arrows, and has infinite durability. Once obtained, Link must wait for Princess Zelda to weaken Ganon's power, then shoot Light Arrows with the Bow of Light in the weak spots she creates. Once Dark Beast Ganon is sufficiently weakened, an Glowing Eyeball representing his very core and essence will appear on his forehead. If Link shoots Dark Beast Ganon's core with the Bow of Light, it will destroy his physical form.
The Bow of Light used by Princess Zelda in Twilight Princess can also be unlocked as a weapon by using the Super Smash Bros. series Zelda amiibo; however, it is referred to as the Twilight Bow.
Other Appearances[]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
- Main article: Light Arrow
The Bow of Light appears as part of Zelda and Sheik's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It also appears as a Sticker, although it is referred to as the Hero's Bow instead.
Sticker Information[]
| Sticker | Artwork from | Effect in The Subspace Emissary | Usable by |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hero's Bow |
Twilight Princess | [Slash] - Attack +8 | All |
Hyrule Warriors[]
The Bow of Light appears as a weapon in Hyrule Warriors. It can be summoned as part of Zelda's combos and special attacks while wielding her Rapiers. Tetra is capable of doing the same in Hyrule Warriors Legends as her Special Attack when in Focus Spirit mode.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[]
The Bow of Light appears once again as part of Zelda and Sheik's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity[]
Nomenclature[]
 Names in other regions  | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | Japanese | 光の弓矢 (Hikari no Yumiya) (ALBW)[10] 光の弓矢 (Hikari no yumiya) (BotW) | Bow of Light |
 | ChineseTR | 光之弓箭 (Guāng zhī gōngjiàn) (BotW) | |
 | Dutch | Lichtboog (BotW) | |
 | FrenchCA | Arc de lumière (ST | ALBW)[11][12] | Bow of Light |
 | FrenchEU | Arc de lumière (ST | ALBW | BotW)[13][14] | Bow of light |
 | German | Licht-Bogen (ST | ALBW)[15][16] Lichtbogen (BotW) | |
 | Italian | Arco della Luce (ST)[17] Arco della luce (ALBW | BotW)[18] Arco della luce (ALBW | BotW)[19] | |
 | Korean | 빛의 화살 (Bich-ui Hwasal) (ALBW)[20] 빛의 활 (Bitui hwal) (BotW) | |
 | Russian | Лук света (Luk sveta) (BotW) N/A (ST) | |
 | SpanishEU | Arco de Luz (ST)[21] Arco y flechas de luz (ALBW)[22] | |
 | SpanishLA | Arco de Luz (ST)[23] Arco y flechas de luz (ALBW)[24] Arco de luz (BotW) | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | |||
Gallery[]
Princess Zelda wielding the Bow of Light from Twilight Princess
Icon of the Bow of Light from Spirit Tracks
Concept art of Link using the Bow of Light in Spirit Tracks from Hyrule Historia
Zelda using the Bow of Light as her Final Smash from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sheik using the Bow of Light as her Final Smash from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Zelda using the Bow of Light from Hyrule Warriors
Tetra using the Bow of Light from Hyrule Warriors Legends
Icon of the Bow of Light from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
See Also[]
Notes
- ↑ The Bow of Light is called the Light Arrow in The Minish Cap.[4] However, as this contradicts the name given in Encyclopedia, it is not considered Canon.
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 89 (TP) & 118 (TMC | ST | ALBW)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bow of Light
Princess Zelda gave you this bow and arrow for the battle with Dark beast Ganon. When wielded by the hero, it fires arrows of pure light strong enough to oppose the Calamity." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ "Bow of Light
Princess Zelda created this bow and arrow for the battle with Ganon. When wielded, it fires arrows of pure light strong enough to oppose the Calamity." — Allies (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity) - ↑ "You got the Light Arrow! Now, you can fire arrows filled with sacred light!" — N/A (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Goodness! We rarely get visitors here. Tell me, how did you get here?" — Hailey (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Oh, it's Link! Thank you for your help earlier! I've got something else good for you, so here, please take it!" — Gregal (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "In the battle between the Demon King and the spirits, there was a weapon called the Bow of Light... Perhaps it can drive his spirit from your body." — Anjean (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Go to the final temple, the Sand Temple. The Bow of Light is located deep inside." — Anjean (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "You distract Malladus, Link. When I see an opportunity, I'll shoot him in the back with the Bow of Light." — Princess Zelda (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "光の弓矢
トライフォースの光を
まとった弓矢" — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Arc de lumière" — Collection (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Arc de lumière
Une arme imprégnée de la lumière de la Triforce." — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Vous obtenez l'arc de lumière!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Arc de lumière
Une arme imprégnée de la lumière de la Triforce." — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Licht-Bogen" — Collection (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Licht-Bogen
Ein Bogen, in dem das Licht des Triforce ruht." — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Arco della Luce" — Collection (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Arco della luce
Un arco intriso della luce della Triforza." — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Arco della luce
Un arco intriso della luce della Triforza." — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "빛의 화살
트라이포스의 빛이 감도는 화살" — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Arco de Luz" — Collection (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Arco y flechas de luz
Un arco imbuido con el poder de la luz de la Trifuerza." — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Arco de Luz" — Collection (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Arco y flechas de luz
Un arco imbuido con el poder de la luz de la Trifuerza." — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)