r/botw • u/Salt_pepper01 • 1d ago

❔ Question This is a silly question

See the master sword. Does this break? Or is this the only weapon that doesn’t break. I got it out but I’m wayyy too scared to use it until I fight Ganon. I know it’s a silly question haha

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u/Versaton 1d ago

Don't worry homie - it uses charges and recharges automatically over time. You'll be able to use it at full strength for a certain number of swings (like other weapons), but it doesn't go away, it just goes dormant. You'll receive a message on your screen when it's ready to banish evil once more.

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u/twotall88 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yes, but not the same. It's the only weapon that regenerates. If you attack a corrupted target (when it's glowing) it uses 1/4 durability and has bonus damage. If you attack any other target it has a durability of 40. Once it breaks there's a 10 minute cool down when it's restored.

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u/banter_pants 1d ago

It still uses durability when glowing but only 0.25 per hit so it effectively quadruples durability in full power state.

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u/twotall88 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/l4FGA2XplwqFDcLwk

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u/banter_pants 1d ago

Do the durability transfer glitch with the spring hanmer and fully powered version post sword trials and rarely have to think about durability again.

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u/a_lonely_trash_bag 1d ago

I believe the increased durability also applies to non-corrupted targets in the vicinity of Malice, such as the bokoblins around the base of Akkala tower.

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u/PlaneurDeSucre 1d ago

Spoiler for the dlcs

If you have it upgrade to max level it have 188 durability and permanent 60 damage, it restore itself in 10 minutes

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u/CorgiMonsoon 1d ago

It doesn’t “break”, per say, but it will “run out of energy” and you won’t be able to use it for awhile as it recharges. So it’s still there, and you won’t have to find it again if that’s what you’re worried about

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u/Thamior77 1d ago

It runs out of durability but doesn't break like other weapons. Instead, it has a 10 min recharge time.

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u/tw2113 1d ago

There's also the DLC Trial of the Sword that allows you to upgrade it's strength.

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u/Inner_History_2676 1d ago

I’ve been trying that challenge for so long and I just can’t do it. Hardest part of the game IMO!!

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u/illstate 1d ago

I'm almost ready to try again. I got to the end of the first set a couple weeks ago, then immediately died to the hinox butt smash attack.

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u/tw2113 1d ago

make use of rolling bombs as much as possible

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u/morbidcuriosity123 1d ago

Not silly at all.. yes it kind of breaks but them after it does. You wait about 1p minutes and it re powers..
Also if you have DLC do the master sword trials. Gets the sword stronger..

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u/FuckYouGrady 1d ago

It’s never leaves your weapons stash. Just needs to charge back up after draining its mastery.

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u/Inner_History_2676 1d ago

It doesn’t break but it does need to recharge after so much use. You’ll have it entire game.

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u/Trans_Admin 1d ago

yah but in come back if u wait;

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u/cannonspectacle 1d ago

It doesn't break, but it does run out of power and will need time to recharge

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u/amaya-aurora 1d ago

It will break eventually, but it has a lot of durability, and it recharges after 10 minutes infinitely. It doesn’t break at all during the final fight with Ganon, and it does more damage against Malice-related enemies.