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 second form of the Great Swords are the Swords of Darkness, which are purple in design and feature more spikes than the Swords of Despair. In Hyrule Warriors, they can be obtained from getting an A-Rank on Adventure Mode's Adventure Map square F-15 after using an Ice Arrow Item Card to find them.
The third form are the Swords of Demise, which are black and red swords with gold hilts and pommels, now bearing several red, horn-like spikes emerging from each blade. In Hyrule Warriors, 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 only available in Hyrule Warriors. They are modeled after the regular Keys and Magical Key from The Legend of Zelda. 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:HW Darkness Element Icon.png Darkness | 80 | 88 | 96 | 104 | 112 | 120 |
Lv.2 | File:HW Swords of Darkness.png Swords of Darkness |
File:HW Darkness Element Icon.png Darkness | 150 | 165 | 180 | 195 | 210 | 225 |
Lv.3 | Swords of Demise |
File:HW Darkness Element Icon.png Darkness | 280 | 308 | 336 | 364 | 392 | 420 |
Lv.★ (HW) | 8-Bit Magical Key |
File:HW Darkness Element Icon.png Darkness | 280 | 308 | 336 | 364 | 392 | 420 |
Lv.4 (HWL) | Swords of Demise + |
File:HW Darkness Element Icon.png Darkness | 500 | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 |
Lv.4+ (HWL) | Swords of Renewal |
File:HW Darkness Element Icon.png Darkness File:HW Light Element Icon.png Light |
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 that electrifies the blade. Several more lightning bolts strike in a line ahead of him which crash into the enemies ahead. He then slashes his sword horizontally, firing the collected lightning ahead in a final, devastating blow.
Trivia
- Other Warriors make use of the Great Swords in certain Adventure Mode battles:
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Nomenclature
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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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 Darkness
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Great Swords Adventure Mode icon
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Ganondorf wielding the Swords of Renewal in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Video Gallery
Great Swords trailer |