Once you've purchased The Master Trials DLC pack for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you'll immediately have access to The Trial of the Sword, a brand new challenge for Link to overcome. In this Zelda Breath of the Wild Trial of the Sword guide, we'll be providing you with a complete walkthrough of the DLC mode, as well as the rewards you can gain from successfully accomplishing everything that the trial itself has to offer. Show The Trial of the Sword begins with Link paying a visit to the Great Deku Tree, and being informed by the sentient tree that he can upgrade the power of the Master Sword, by conquering all three trials. Sounds simple enough, until you find yourself in a small environment surrounded by enemies with absolutely no weapons or equipment. To help you overcome the monumental task in The Trial of the Sword and upgrade the Master Sword, we’ve compiled some helpful tips and tricks to see you through.
Bear in mind that the Trial of the Sword is split into three separate trials, with Link able to restart at the beginning of each if he dies. If you fancy watching a man play through every level of the Trial of the Sword, check out the video we've embedded for you below.
Breath of the Wild Trial of the Sword RewardsAt the very end of each Trial of the Sword challenge, the Master Sword will be permanently powered up an extra 10 damage, reaching 60 damage after the third trial. After finishing the third trial you'll also get a new powerful beam attack and you won’t ever have to wait for the Master Sword to recharge in the future.
If you need help with any other areas of the Zelda DLC, then head over to our Master Trials guide hub, where you’ll find the locations to every new items in the DLC, including the Phantom Armor and the Korok Mask. Sometimes we include links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. See our terms & conditions. Hirun Cryer Staff Writer Hirun Cryer is by far the most juvenile member of USgamer. He's so juvenile, that this is his first full-time job in the industry, unlike literally every other person featured on this page. He's written for The Guardian, Paste Magazine, and Kotaku, and he likes waking up when the sun rises and roaming the nearby woods with the bears and the wolves. How many levels are there in Master Sword trial?There are 51 total Levels in the Trial of the Sword (including 6 Rest Areas and 45 Challenge Rooms), each with its own varied layout, enemies, and traps.
What is the easiest way to beat the Trial of the Sword?Trial of the Sword isn't a cakewalk, but there are things that will make your journey a little easier.. Start with full health and extra hearts. ... . Expand your inventory. ... . Be stealthy. ... . Strike unaware enemies. ... . Bombs, bombs, bombs. ... . Sticks and stones. ... . Use metal crates as weapons. ... . Pick up everything.. What does the Trial of the Sword give you?With Trial of the Sword completed, the Master Sword will be 'awakened'; it'll be forever powered-up to level 60 without a cooldown. As it will still be unbreakable, it becomes perhaps the most useful weapon in the game. Note that: You need to have the Master Sword unlocked before you can play the Trial.
How do you unlock Master Sword trials?In order to start the trial, you'll have to go to the Korok Forest where you first found the Master Sword. (If you have yet to do that, check out our full guide here.) Once you get there, approach the Great Deku Tree by climbing up his roots and a cutscene should begin that kicks off the trial.
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