The Legend Of Zelda: 10 Most Powerful Items

The sword that seals the darkness. The blade of evil’s bane. The most famous weapon in Link’s arsenal certainly comes with a heavy reputation. An item that turns up in the majority of Zelda games and one which is often imperative in your quest to vanquish evil, the Master Sword’s legendary reputation is well earned.

The gaining of the Master Sword usually marks a turning point in the game - Link must prove himself worthy to wield its incredible power, following which the serious work begins. It’s often impossible to defeat Ganon without the mighty blade, blessed in various fashions by godly powers for the purposes of fighting evil.

Skyward Sword even gives the weapon a backstory and a sentience. The game, set early in the Zelda timeline, explains how the hero became bonded to the sacred blade throughout all time - and the various complex timelines of the series.

Obtaining the Master Sword is always one of the finest points of the game. Even in Breath Of The Wild, whose story can be completed without it, becoming strong enough to lift the sword from its pedestal gives the player a great sense of achievement - now you’re ready to go into battle.