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The biggest difference between Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the ability to Fuse things together. This ability fundamentally changes how things work for gathering weapons and planning a strategy. Fused weapons can be plenty powerful, have added effects, and with a little foresight, change the outcome of a scenario. If you use Fuse properly, you can turn a mere stick into a weapon that does some decent damage. In this article, we’ll evaluate some of Tears of the Kingdom’s best weapons.
10. Royal Guard Bow
No matter how good your arrows are, you need a sturdy bow to set them in. The Royal Guard’s Bow is an excellent example of that, an all-purpose bow that comes with a few extra conveniences. It’s the pinnacle of its weapon type, with a base attack stat of 50. The rate of fire on the Royal Guard’s Bow is solid; when you hit your mark with it, the damage is satisfyingly high. However, it does have a weakness. It has a relatively low durability stat. So while it makes for a great attacking bow, consider keeping it aside for enemies that could really use the damage in favor of weaker bows. If you’re just using a bow to shoot an arrow, anything else would be better suited. But if you’re using a bow against a boss, this one is your best bet.
9. Lynel Blade
The Lynel Blade is one of the many kinds of Lynel fusion weapons you can gather up to prepare for a big enemy. It’s one of the best weapons in Tears of the Kingdom. To get your hands on one, you’ll need to get a Biggoron’s Sword and a Lynel Saber Horn and fuse those two items together. Once you do that, you’ll have a pretty good attacking weapon, especially if you prefer to fight two-handed. Any combination having to do with claymores and things like the Biggoron’s Sword can expect to have a pretty hefty hit to it. If you want to fight like a Lynel, use a Lynel weapon.
Royal Guard’s Claymore
The Royal Guard’s Claymore is similar to the Royal Guard’s Bow in that it can create high-damage fusions. With a base attack of over 30, this weapon is powerful enough on its own but is made even more so by the fact that it has a special ability. Shortly before breaking, it will do much more damage. This helps balance out the fact that it breaks at all. It’s no Master Sword, but the Claymore can pack a punch where you need one in the enemy horde. If you can keep this weapon around, it makes for a formidable wall against which to smash your enemies.
Flux Core Smasher
The Flux Core Smasher is a great fusion if you want high-damage output and something to smash rocks to pebbles with. Utility is the name of the game when it comes to this weapon. If you want just damage, consider the Claymore, or durability, the Master Sword. This weapon is one of the best weapons in Tears of the Kingdom, not because it can hit hard, but because it is useful during all facets of your adventure. If you want to make a Flux Core Smasher yourself, we suggest using a weapon with some great base damage all on its own. That way, when it inevitably does become a Flux Core Smasher, it can do earnest amounts of damage.
Gloom Sword
The Gloom Sword is definitely a double-edged one. The more you wield it, the longer it will give you the Gloom status, which saps away at your heart. The Gloom Toll effect isn’t to be taken lightly, but with enough hearts and healing items, you can make this item worth its amazing attack stat, even without loopholes. The sheer damage output of the Gloom Sword makes it one of the best weapons in Tears of the Kingdom. However, if you’re looking for loopholes under which to use this great weapon, consider the Gloom-resistant armor that you can get from a Bargainer statue. Once you have that armor that resists the effect at your disposal, you can bring the sword up to its full potential.
The Master Sword
The Master Sword is at the top for many obvious reasons. First, it’s the only weapon you can keep around forever; it’ll never break. That being said, it does require a recharge, so it isn’t like it’ll be the only weapon you use once you find it. You may be tempted to look for it in the old spot. But don’t hold your breath. (It’s not there.) You’re more likely to find it in the head of the Light Dragon. You’ll see said dragon roaming the skies almost as soon as you start wandering around. If you spot the dragon, you can actually get the Master Sword early. It’s a perfectly doable goal to have the Master Sword before the Regional Phenomena quests. (If you’re really serious about the idea, that is.)
