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{{Infobox|item
{{Infobox|item
| image  = [[File:Hero's Bow MM.png]]
| image  = [[File:Hero's Bow MM.png]]
| caption = Hero's Bow from Majora's Mask
| caption = Hero's Bow from ''Majora's Mask''
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest|Battle Quest]]''
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
|location = '''''Majora's Mask'''''<br>[[Woodfall Temple]]
|location = '''''Majora's Mask'''''<br/>[[Woodfall Temple]]<br/>'''''The Wind Waker'''''<br/>[[Tower of the Gods]]<br/>'''''Twilight Princess'''''<br/>[[Goron Mines]]
----'''''The Wind Waker'''''<br>[[Tower of the Gods]]
| use    = Defeating far-off enemies<br/>Activating [[Eye Switch]]es
----'''''Twilight Princess'''''<br>[[Goron Mines]]
| use    = Killing far-off enemies<br>Activating [[Eye Switch]]es
| related = [[Bow]]
| related = [[Bow]]
}}
}}


The '''Hero's Bow''' is a recurring [[Bow]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. It is basically a classic Bow & [[Arrow]], with the added title of ''Hero's''. It has appeared in three canonical and one non-canonical games to date, with the most recent one being ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest|Battle Quest]]''.
The '''Hero's Bow''' is a recurring [[Item|item]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. It is a variant of the [[Bow]], with similar properties and uses.


==Appearances==
==''Majora's Mask''==
===Majora's Mask===
In ''Majora's Mask'', the Hero's Bow is the dungeon item of the [[Woodfall Temple]]. It functions mostly identically to the [[Fairy Bow]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', being able to snipe faraway enemies and [[Switch|Switches]] by firing [[Arrow|Arrows]]. It is required to face several enemies such as [[Gekko]], [[Wizzrobe|Wizzrobes]], [[Mad Jelly]], and [[Eyegore|Eyegores]]. Link can obtain [[Fire Arrow|Fire Arrows]], [[Ice Arrow|Ice Arrows]], and [[Light Arrow|Light Arrows]] to use in place of regular Arrows; these have varying functions, and are required to access all of [[Termina]]. However, Link is unable to upgrade his Quiver in this game, leaving him at a max capacity of 30 Arrows.
The Hero's Bow in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' is found in the [[Woodfall Temple]]. It is the reward for defeating the [[Mini-Boss]] of the [[Dungeon]], a [[Dinolfos|Dinofol]]. It comes with the [[Quiver]], an Arrow-holding item that stores up to 30 arrows at a time.


Each Dungeon will reward Link with a special type of arrow that he can use with his Hero's Bow. These arrows include [[Fire Arrow]]s, [[Ice Arrow]]s, and [[Light Arrow]]s.
The Hero's Bow can be used for the [[Shooting Gallery|Shooting Galleries]] in [[East Clock Town]] and [[Southern Swamp]], and the target-shooting games at the [[Swamp Tourist Center]] and [[Honey and Darling's Shop]]. Link can also use the Hero's Bow while riding [[Epona]], which can come in useful when fending off the [[Ghost (Majora's Mask)|Ghosts]] from [[Romani Ranch]].


===Wind Waker===
==''The Wind Waker''==
[[Link]] gets the Hero's Bow in the [[Tower of the Gods]], where it is guarded by a [[Darknut]]. Defeating the Darknut will give Link access to the [[Treasure Chest]] that contains the Hero's Bow.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', the Hero's Bow is the dungeon item of the [[Tower of the Gods]]. It can be used to snipe faraway Switches, and some enemies, such as [[Beamos]] and [[Gohdan]], can only be defeated using it. [[Link (The Wind Waker)|Link]] will also receive Fire, Ice, and Light Arrows over the course of the game, which can he can use in place of regular Arrows. Unlike in previous games, Link can toggle between his current ammunition using the R button. The Hero's Bow is also required for a shooting minigame with the [[Fishman]], provided Link had first filled in a portion of the [[Sea Chart]].


Throughout the game, Link can collect three special arrows to fire with the Hero's Bow: Fire Arrows, Ice Arrows, and Light Arrows.
During the final boss fight against [[Ganon|Ganondorf]], [[Zelda (The Wind Waker)|Zelda]] will assist Link by using his Bow to fire Light Arrows at Ganondorf, stunning him so that Link can attack with the [[Master Sword]].


===Twilight Princess===
==''Twilight Princess''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', Link collects the Hero's Bow in the [[Goron Mines]] after defeating the Mini-Boss, [[Dangoro]]. The bow comes with the [[Small Quiver]], which can only hold up to thirty arrows. This Bow is basically an upgrade to the [[Slingshot]], as it shoots farther and deals more damage than Link's other projectile weapon.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Hero's Bow is the dungeon item of the [[Goron Mines]]; it is the same Hero's Bow used by the Hero of Time, and is kept as a sacred treasure of the [[Goron|Gorons]]. Link can use it to snipe enemies and faraway Switches; while there are no specialised Arrows in this game, Link can attach [[Bomb|Bombs]] to his Arrows to fire [[Bomb Arrows]], or use it in conjunction with the [[Hawkeye]] to snipe faraway targets. Link can use the Hero's Bow while riding Epona, which comes in useful while escorting [[Telma]] through [[Hyrule Field]]. The Hero's Bow is also used to fight and defeat [[King Bulblin]].


====Bomb Arrow====
==Non-Canon Appearances==
{{Main|Bomb Arrow}}
{{Non-Canon|section}}
A special feature of the Hero's Bow in this game is that it can now be combined with [[Bomb]]s to shoot [[Bomb Arrow]]s. These deadly, explosive projectiles will blow up the first object it hits; making getting high up [[Piece of Heart|Heart Pieces]] that are guarded by large rocks a piece of cake.
===''Battle Quest''===
 
===Battle Quest===
{{Monita|This bow can be used to take down enemies from a great distance. It shines brightly when charged. You'll feel like the hero of Hyrule with this in your hands. Trust me, I know.}}
{{Monita|This bow can be used to take down enemies from a great distance. It shines brightly when charged. You'll feel like the hero of Hyrule with this in your hands. Trust me, I know.}}
The Hero's Bow is the item used by the Archer in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest|Battle Quest]]''.
The Hero's Bow is the item used by the Archer in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest|Battle Quest]]''.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Hero Bow TWW.png|''The Hero's Bow in The Wind Waker''
File:Hero Bow TWW.png|The Hero's Bow from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
File:Herosbow tp.png|''The Hero's Bow in Twilight Princess''
File:Herosbow tp.png|The Hero's Bow from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
File:Hero Bow - TPHD icon.png|Icon from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|Twilight Princess HD]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Listbox|Majora's Mask Items}}
{{Listbox|The Wind Waker Items}}
{{Listbox|Twilight Princess Items}}


{{Cat|Bows}}
{{Cat|Majora's Mask Items}}
{{Cat|Majora's Mask Items}}
{{Cat|The Wind Waker Items}}
{{Cat|The Wind Waker Items}}
{{Cat|Twilight Princess Items}}
{{Cat|Twilight Princess Items}}
{{Cat|Battle Quest Items}}
{{Cat|Battle Quest Items}}

Latest revision as of 09:11, March 10, 2024

Hero's Bow
Hero's Bow MM.png
Hero's Bow from Majora's Mask

Games

Location

Majora's Mask
Woodfall Temple
The Wind Waker
Tower of the Gods
Twilight Princess
Goron Mines

Uses

Defeating far-off enemies
Activating Eye Switches

Related

Bow

The Hero's Bow is a recurring item in The Legend of Zelda series. It is a variant of the Bow, with similar properties and uses.

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, the Hero's Bow is the dungeon item of the Woodfall Temple. It functions mostly identically to the Fairy Bow in Ocarina of Time, being able to snipe faraway enemies and Switches by firing Arrows. It is required to face several enemies such as Gekko, Wizzrobes, Mad Jelly, and Eyegores. Link can obtain Fire Arrows, Ice Arrows, and Light Arrows to use in place of regular Arrows; these have varying functions, and are required to access all of Termina. However, Link is unable to upgrade his Quiver in this game, leaving him at a max capacity of 30 Arrows.

The Hero's Bow can be used for the Shooting Galleries in East Clock Town and Southern Swamp, and the target-shooting games at the Swamp Tourist Center and Honey and Darling's Shop. Link can also use the Hero's Bow while riding Epona, which can come in useful when fending off the Ghosts from Romani Ranch.

The Wind Waker

In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, the Hero's Bow is the dungeon item of the Tower of the Gods. It can be used to snipe faraway Switches, and some enemies, such as Beamos and Gohdan, can only be defeated using it. Link will also receive Fire, Ice, and Light Arrows over the course of the game, which can he can use in place of regular Arrows. Unlike in previous games, Link can toggle between his current ammunition using the R button. The Hero's Bow is also required for a shooting minigame with the Fishman, provided Link had first filled in a portion of the Sea Chart.

During the final boss fight against Ganondorf, Zelda will assist Link by using his Bow to fire Light Arrows at Ganondorf, stunning him so that Link can attack with the Master Sword.

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, the Hero's Bow is the dungeon item of the Goron Mines; it is the same Hero's Bow used by the Hero of Time, and is kept as a sacred treasure of the Gorons. Link can use it to snipe enemies and faraway Switches; while there are no specialised Arrows in this game, Link can attach Bombs to his Arrows to fire Bomb Arrows, or use it in conjunction with the Hawkeye to snipe faraway targets. Link can use the Hero's Bow while riding Epona, which comes in useful while escorting Telma through Hyrule Field. The Hero's Bow is also used to fight and defeat King Bulblin.

Non-Canon Appearances

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

Battle Quest

Monita-Nintendo-Land.png

This bow can be used to take down enemies from a great distance. It shines brightly when charged. You'll feel like the hero of Hyrule with this in your hands. Trust me, I know.

The Hero's Bow is the item used by the Archer in Battle Quest.

Gallery