Ball and Chain: Difference between revisions

{{Item

|name = Ball and Chain

|image = [[File:Ball and Chain.jpg]]

|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''

|location = [[Snowpeak Ruins]]

|uses = Attacking enemies<br>Breaking ice

The '''Ball and Chain''' is the [[dungeon]] item of the [[Snowpeak Ruins]], the fifth dungeon in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. It is used to break ice found throughout the dungeon as well as the land of [[Hyrule]]. The Ball and Chain is required to defeat certain enemies such as [[Freezard]]s, [[Mini-Freezard]]s and the boss of the Snowpeak Ruins, [[Blizzeta]]. It also makes defeating [[Chilfos]] much easier.

The Ball and Chain is acquired after Link defeats the Mini boss, [[Darkhammer]]. In the battle, he uses it against Link. The player must dodge the Ball and Chain by using the [[Clawshot]] to grapple to the panels on the roof. Then, run over and whack Darkhammer's exposed tail.

There is a nice little trick Link can use to utilize the Ball and Chain to its fullest: If he stands close enough, the Ball and Chain will attack twice: one more time when pulling it back towards himself. This is great because not many enemies are good at protecting their backs. It will kill enemies like [[Dinolfos]] in just one hit.