Great Swords
Template:Item The Great Swords are a class of Weapon used by Ganondorf in Hyrule Warriors. It is associated with Darkness.
Variations
The default form of the Great Swords are the Swords of Despair, which are gigantic, mismatched blades with sinister designs.
The Swords of Darkness are purple in design and feature more spikes than the Swords of Despair. They can be obtained from getting an A-Rank on Adventure Mode's Adventure Map square F-15 after using an Ice Arrow to find them.
The Swords of Demise are black and red swords with gold hilts and pommels, now bearing several red, horn-like spikes emerging from each blade. They can be obtained from getting an A-Rank on the Adventure Map square B-8, after using the Digging Mitts to find them.
The Lv.★ form of the Great Swords are the 8-Bit Magical Key, which are based on the regular Keys and Magical Key from The Legend of Zelda but is only available for Hyrule Warriors. They are obtained by getting an A-Rank on Twilight Map square H-5, after using a Bomb to find them.
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Number of Stars | ||||||||
Tier | Icon | Element(s) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Lv.1 | File:HW Swords of Despair.png Swords of Despair |
File:Element Darkness (Hyrule Warriors).png Darkness | 80 | 88 | 96 | 104 | 112 | 120 |
Lv.2 | File:HW Swords of Darkness.png Swords of Darkness |
File:Element Darkness (Hyrule Warriors).png Darkness | 150 | 165 | 180 | 195 | 210 | 225 |
Lv.3 | Swords of Demise |
File:Element Darkness (Hyrule Warriors).png Darkness | 280 | 308 | 336 | 364 | 392 | 420 |
Lv.★ | File:HW 8-Bit Magical Key.png 8-Bit Magical Key Template:ExpGame |
File:Element Darkness (Hyrule Warriors).png Darkness | 280 | 308 | 336 | 364 | 392 | 420 |
Lv.4 | Swords of Demise + Template:ExpGame |
File:Element Darkness (Hyrule Warriors).png Darkness | 500 | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 |
Attack Combinations
Attack Pattern | Effect |
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Y Y Y Y Y Y | Ganondorf rampages with his Great Swords. |
Y Y Y Y X | Ganondorf summons a dark ball of energy then hits it, causing it to split into several smaller balls that shoot outwards. |
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y | Ganondorf rampages with his Great Swords before sending enemies flying with a shock wave. |
Y Y Y Y Y X | Ganondorf summons a spectral arm similar to Ganon's and swipes away everything near him. |
Special Attack
Ganondorf raises the sword in his right-hand skyward, summoning a bolt of lightning from the sky. Several more lightning bolts strike in a line ahead of him, then he slashes horizontally, firing the collected lightning ahead.
Trivia
- Other Warriors make use of the Great Swords in certain Adventure Mode battles:
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Etymology
Gallery
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Artwork of the Swords of Despair
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Artwork of the Swords of Darkness
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Artwork of the Swords of Demise
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Artwork of Ganondorf with a Sword of Despair
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Artwork of Ganondorf with the Swords of Despair
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One of the Swords of Despair
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One of the Swords of Darkness
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One of the Swords of Demise
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Ganondorf with the Swords of Despair
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Ganondorf with the Swords of Darkness
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Great Swords Adventure Mode Icon
Video Gallery
Great Swords trailer |