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{{Infobox|item
{{Infobox|item
| image = [[File:Fairy-Bow-Art.png]]
| image = [[File:Fairy-Bow-Art.png|250px]]
| caption = Fairy Bow 1998 Promo Render
| caption = 1998 promo render
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
| location = [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]]
| location = [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]]
| use = Defeat enemies<br/>Activate Eye Switches
| use = Defeating enemies<br/>Activating eye switches
| related = [[Bow]]<br/>[[Hero's Bow]]<br/>[[Bow of Light]]
| related = [[Bow]]<br/>[[Hero's Bow]]<br/>[[Bow of Light]]
}}
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| ita = Arco Magico
| ita = Arco Magico
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{{Quote|You found the Fairy Bow! On the Select Item Subscreen, you can set it to {{N64 Left C Button}}, {{N64 Down Button}} or {{N64 Right C Button}}. Press {{N64 C Buttons}} to take it out and hold it. As you hold down {{N64 C Buttons}} you can aim with {{N64 Control Stick}}. Release {{N64 C Buttons}} to let fly with an [[Arrow|arrow]].|N/A, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''}}
The '''Fairy Bow''' is a recurring [[Item]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. It is a variant of the [[Bow]], with the same uses.


The '''Fairy Bow''' is an item in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. It is obtained in the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]] after defeating the [[Stalfos]] within the room. The Fairy Bow can be used to shoot [[Fire Arrow|fire]], [[Ice Arrow|ice]] and [[Light Arrow|light]] arrows. Link receives Fire Arrows when shooting at the sun above [[Lake Hylia]], and Ice Arrows are obtained when completing the [[Gerudo Training Ground]]. Link also receives the Light Arrows from [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] in the [[Temple of Time]] once he has awakened all the [[Seven Sages]]. The Fairy Bow can be upgraded from 30 arrows to 40 and 50 in the [[Kakariko Village]] [[Shooting Gallery]] and the [[Horseback Archery]] mini-game.  
==''Ocarina of Time''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', the Fairy Bow is the dungeon item of the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]]. It can only be used by [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Adult Link]]; he can use it to fire Arrows, aiming in a first-person view, to snipe faraway enemies or [[Switch]]es. It is used to engage the [[Poe Sisters]] by firing Arrows to dislodge their paintings, and can also be used when fighting [[Phantom Ganon (Ocarina of Time)|Phantom Ganon]]. Link is able to use and fire the Fairy Bow while riding [[Epona]], which comes in useful when hunting [[Big Poe]]s in [[Hyrule Field]]; The Fairy Bow is also used to participate in the [[Horseback Archery Range]] near the [[Gerudo Fortress]], as well as the [[Shooting Gallery]] in the future - in the latter case, Link can rent a generic Bow if he hasn't obtained the Fairy Bow yet.
 
Link can carry up to 30 Arrows in his [[Quiver]]; however, he can find two upgrades, each of which raise the capacity by +20 and +50, respectively. Link can also obtain [[Fire Arrow]]s, [[Ice Arrow]]s, and [[Light Arrow]]s to use in place of regular Arrows. These Arrows have various different effects and are mostly optional; however, the Light Arrows are required to defeat [[Ganon#Ocarina of Time|Ganondorf]].
 
==Non-canon appearances==
{{Non-Canon|section}}
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (Series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], the Fairy Bow is used by Link as his neutral special in [[Super Smash Bros.|''Super Smash Bros.'' (N64)]]. [[Young Link]] also uses the Fairy Bow for his neutral special in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', shooting Fire Arrows instead of regular Arrows.
 
===''SoulCalibur II''===
In ''[[SoulCalibur II]]'', Link can fire the Fairy Bow as one of his unique attacks. Holding the vertical attack button has Link take out and charge the Bow. The longer he charges for, the stronger the following shot becomes; at full charge, Link will shoot a Fire Arrow instead of a regular Arrow. Link can also angle the shot up or down. Arrows will deal 40 HP of damage and knock the opponent down, while Fire Arrows deal 60 HP and have the same effect.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:OoT-Link-FairyBow.png|Art of Link using the Fairy Bow
File:OoT-Link-FairyBow.png|Art of [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] using the Fairy Bow
File:Fairy-Bow.png|''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) Get Item model
File:Fairy-Bow.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' (N64) Get Item model
File:Fairy Bow - OOT64 icon.png|Fairy Bow ''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) menu icon
File:Fairy Bow - OOT64 icon.png|''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) menu icon
File:Bow-3D.png|Fairy Bow ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' icon
File:Bow-3D.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' icon
File:Fairy Bow + Fire Arrow (MP2) - OOT64 icon.png|Fairy Bow + Fire Arrow ''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) menu icon
File:Fairy Bow + Fire Arrow (MP2) - OOT64 icon.png|Fairy Bow + [[Fire Arrow]] ''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) menu icon
File:Fairy Bow + Fire Arrow - OOT3D icon.png|Fairy Bow + Fire Arrow ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' icon
File:Fairy Bow + Fire Arrow - OOT3D icon.png|Fairy Bow + Fire Arrow ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' icon
File:Fairy Bow + Ice Arrow (MP2) - OOT64 icon.png|Fairy Bow + Ice Arrow ''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) menu icon
File:Fairy Bow + Ice Arrow (MP2) - OOT64 icon.png|Fairy Bow + [[Ice Arrow]] ''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) menu icon
File:Fairy Bow + Ice Arrow - OOT3D icon.png|Fairy Bow + Ice Arrow ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' icon
File:Fairy Bow + Ice Arrow - OOT3D icon.png|Fairy Bow + Ice Arrow ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' icon
File:Fairy Bow + Light Arrow (MP4) - OOT64 icon.png|Fairy Bow + Light Arrow ''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) menu icon
File:Fairy Bow + Light Arrow (MP4) - OOT64 icon.png|Fairy Bow + [[Light Arrow]] ''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) menu icon
File:Fairy Bow + Light Arrow - OOT3D icon.png|Fairy Bow + Light Arrow ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' icon
File:Fairy Bow + Light Arrow - OOT3D icon.png|Fairy Bow + Light Arrow ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' icon
</gallery>
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 12:04, April 22, 2024

Fairy Bow
Fairy-Bow-Art.png
1998 promo render

Games

Location

Uses

Defeating enemies
Activating eye switches

Related

In Other Languages[show]
Language Name
Japan 日本語 妖精の弓
France Française Arc des Fées
Spain Español Arco de las Hadas
Germany Deutsch Feen-Bogen
Italy Italiana Arco Magico

"You found the Fairy Bow! On the Select Item Subscreen, you can set it to N64-C-Left-Button.png, N64-C-Down-Button.png or N64-C-Right-Button.png. Press N64-C-Buttons.png to take it out and hold it. As you hold down N64-C-Buttons.png you can aim with N64-Control-Stick.png. Release N64-C-Buttons.png to let fly with an arrow."

The Fairy Bow is a recurring Item in The Legend of Zelda series. It is a variant of the Bow, with the same uses.

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, the Fairy Bow is the dungeon item of the Forest Temple. It can only be used by Adult Link; he can use it to fire Arrows, aiming in a first-person view, to snipe faraway enemies or Switches. It is used to engage the Poe Sisters by firing Arrows to dislodge their paintings, and can also be used when fighting Phantom Ganon. Link is able to use and fire the Fairy Bow while riding Epona, which comes in useful when hunting Big Poes in Hyrule Field; The Fairy Bow is also used to participate in the Horseback Archery Range near the Gerudo Fortress, as well as the Shooting Gallery in the future - in the latter case, Link can rent a generic Bow if he hasn't obtained the Fairy Bow yet.

Link can carry up to 30 Arrows in his Quiver; however, he can find two upgrades, each of which raise the capacity by +20 and +50, respectively. Link can also obtain Fire Arrows, Ice Arrows, and Light Arrows to use in place of regular Arrows. These Arrows have various different effects and are mostly optional; however, the Light Arrows are required to defeat Ganondorf.

Non-canon appearances

This section describes a subject that is or may be outside the core Zelda canon.

Super Smash Bros. series

In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Fairy Bow is used by Link as his neutral special in Super Smash Bros. (N64). Young Link also uses the Fairy Bow for his neutral special in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, shooting Fire Arrows instead of regular Arrows.

SoulCalibur II

In SoulCalibur II, Link can fire the Fairy Bow as one of his unique attacks. Holding the vertical attack button has Link take out and charge the Bow. The longer he charges for, the stronger the following shot becomes; at full charge, Link will shoot a Fire Arrow instead of a regular Arrow. Link can also angle the shot up or down. Arrows will deal 40 HP of damage and knock the opponent down, while Fire Arrows deal 60 HP and have the same effect.

Gallery

See also