In Hyrule Warriors, White Swords appear as the second level Weapon of Link's Hylian Sword archetype.
White Swords have a base attack of 150 which increases by ten percent for each star in the Weapon's star rating.[3] This means that, depending on the White Sword's star rating, the Weapon can have an attack range of 150, 165, 180, 195, 210, and 225. White Swords have three slots for Skills (which can be increased by using a Weapon with a "Slots Up" Skill.) They are Light-type Weapons, meaning that the Weapon will increasingly deal more damage while repeatedly attacking a group of Enemies.[4]
White Swords are directly based off the White Sword from The Legend of Zelda, almost directly matching the artwork from that game.
An 8-bit version of the White Sword, called the 8-bit White Sword?, also appears as the Lv.★ form of Zelda's Rapier. It was added to the game with the Master Quest Pack DLC, and is unlocked by default in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition.
Attack Combinations
Warriors ModeZelda Mode
| Combination |  |
|---|---|
| Attack | Strong Attack: Spin Attack Tapping X performs a quick Spin Attack, holding for at least one second before releasing increases both damage and radius. |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination |  |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Diagonal slash |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Mid-air horizontal slashes Link can perform up to three slashes before falling back to the ground. |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Down Thrust At any point Link is still in the air, the three mid-air slashes can be skipped and moved straight into the Down Thrust. |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Horizontal slash |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Sword Beam Link will jump backwards and then shoot a circular Sword Beam that travels straight ahead for about one second before disappearing. |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Diagonal slash |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Rising Spin Attack |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Mid-air horizontal slashes Link can perform up to three slashes before falling back to the ground. |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Down Thrust At any point Link is still in the air, the three mid-air slashes can be skipped and moved straight into the Down Thrust. |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Diagonal slash |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Horizontal right slash If Kokiri Sword I has not been purchased, this will instead perform a vertical Spin Attack and end the combination chain. |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Horizontal left slash |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Horizontal right slash |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | Hold after any Combo Attack |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Spin Attack After any Combo Attack, continuing to hold  will charge a small Spin Attack that will launch Link forwards while he attacks. |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Horizontal left slash If Kokiri Sword III has not been purchased, this will instead perform a vertical Spin Attack and end the combination chain. |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Vertical Spin Attack |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | or or or or |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Dash Attack Pressing after four or more consecutive slashes will trigger the Dash Attack combo. Link runs forwards with his Hylian Sword extended and carries Enemies backwards, then makes one last lunge with his Hylian Sword to deal the most damage. |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost |
| Combination | Attack | Badge Required | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Attack: Spin Attack Tapping X performs a quick Spin Attack, holding for at least one second before releasing increases both damage and radius. | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| Regular Attack: Diagonal slash | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable | |
| | Combo Attack: Mid-air horizontal slashes Link can perform up to three slashes before falling back to the ground. | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Combo Attack: Down Thrust At any point Link is still in the air, the three mid-air slashes can be skipped and moved straight into the Down Thrust. | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Regular Attack: Horizontal slash | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Combo Attack: Sword Beam Link will jump backwards and then shoot a circular Sword Beam that travels straight ahead for about one second before disappearing. | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Regular Attack: Diagonal slash | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Combo Attack: Rising Spin Attack | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Combo Attack: Mid-air horizontal slashes Link can perform up to three slashes before falling back to the ground. | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Combo Attack: Down Thrust At any point Link is still in the air, the three mid-air slashes can be skipped and moved straight into the Down Thrust. | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Regular Attack: Diagonal slash | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Regular Attack: Horizontal right slash If Kokiri Sword I has not been purchased, this will instead perform a vertical Spin Attack and end the combination chain. | ||
| | Regular Attack: Horizontal left slash | ||
| | Regular Attack: Horizontal right slash | ||
Hold after any Combo Attack | Combo Attack: Spin Attack After any Combo Attack, continuing to hold will charge a small Spin Attack that will launch Link forwards while he attacks. | ||
| | Regular Attack: Horizontal left slash If Kokiri Sword III has not been purchased, this will instead perform a vertical Spin Attack and end the combination chain. | ||
| | Regular Attack: Vertical Spin Attack | ||
| or or or or | Combo Attack: Dash Attack Pressing after four or more consecutive slashes will trigger the Dash Attack combo. Link runs forwards with his Hylian Sword extended and carries Enemies backwards, then makes one last lunge with his Hylian Sword to deal the most damage. |
| Combination | |
|---|---|
| Attack | Strong Attack: Spin Attack Tapping X performs a quick Spin Attack, holding for at least one second before releasing increases both damage and radius. |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination |  |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Diagonal slash |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Mid-air horizontal slashes Link can perform up to three slashes before falling back to the ground. |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Down Thrust At any point Link is still in the air, the three mid-air slashes can be skipped and moved straight into the Down Thrust. |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Horizontal slash |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Sword Beam Link will jump backwards and then shoot a circular Sword Beam that travels straight ahead for about one second before disappearing. |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Diagonal slash |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Rising Spin Attack |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Mid-air horizontal slashes |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Down Thrust At any point Link is still in the air, the three mid-air slashes can be skipped and moved straight into the Down Thrust. |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Diagonal slash |
| Badge Required | —Not Applicable |
| Cost | —Not Applicable |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Horizontal right slash If Kokiri Sword I has not been purchased, this will instead perform a vertical Spin Attack and end the combination chain. |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Horizontal left slash |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Horizontal right slash |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | Hold after any Combo Attack |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Spin Attack After any Combo Attack, continuing to hold  will charge a small Spin Attack that will launch Link forwards while he attacks. |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Horizontal left slash If Kokiri Sword III has not been purchased, this will instead perform a vertical Spin Attack and end the combination chain. |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | |
| Attack | Regular Attack: Vertical Spin Attack |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost | |
| Combination | or or or or |
| Attack | Combo Attack: Dash Attack Pressing after four or more consecutive slashes will trigger the Dash Attack combo. Link runs forwards with his Hylian Sword extended and carries Enemies backwards, then makes one last lunge with his Hylian Sword to deal the most damage. |
| Badge Required | |
| Cost |
| Combination | Attack | Badge Required | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Attack: Spin Attack Tapping X performs a quick Spin Attack, holding for at least one second before releasing increases both damage and radius. | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| Regular Attack: Diagonal slash | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable | |
| | Combo Attack: Mid-air horizontal slashes Link can perform up to three slashes before falling back to the ground. | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Combo Attack: Down Thrust At any point Link is still in the air, the three mid-air slashes can be skipped and moved straight into the Down Thrust. | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Regular Attack: Horizontal slash | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Combo Attack: Sword Beam Link will jump backwards and then shoot a circular Sword Beam that travels straight ahead for about one second before disappearing. | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Regular Attack: Diagonal slash | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Combo Attack: Rising Spin Attack | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Combo Attack: Mid-air horizontal slashes | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Combo Attack: Down Thrust At any point Link is still in the air, the three mid-air slashes can be skipped and moved straight into the Down Thrust. | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Regular Attack: Diagonal slash | —Not Applicable | —Not Applicable |
| | Regular Attack: Horizontal right slash If Kokiri Sword I has not been purchased, this will instead perform a vertical Spin Attack and end the combination chain. | ||
| | Regular Attack: Horizontal left slash | ||
| | Regular Attack: Horizontal right slash | ||
Hold after any Combo Attack | Combo Attack: Spin Attack After any Combo Attack, continuing to hold will charge a small Spin Attack that will launch Link forwards while he attacks. | ||
| | Regular Attack: Horizontal left slash If Kokiri Sword III has not been purchased, this will instead perform a vertical Spin Attack and end the combination chain. | ||
| | Regular Attack: Vertical Spin Attack | ||
| or or or or | Combo Attack: Dash Attack Pressing after four or more consecutive slashes will trigger the Dash Attack combo. Link runs forwards with his Hylian Sword extended and carries Enemies backwards, then makes one last lunge with his Hylian Sword to deal the most damage. |
Special Attack
Main article: Special Attack
The Hylian Sword's Special Attack is a powerful version of the Spin Attack. The wielder raises the Hylian Sword skyward and charges the sword with some form of power, and then launches into a very large horizontal Spin Attack while dashing forward. This attack is highly effective against a crowd of enemy soldiers in front of Link, given its wide radius and extensive forward range.
Weak Point Smash
Main article: Critical Point § Hyrule Warriors
Like all Weapon categories in Hyrule Warriors, the Hylian Sword has two different Weak Point Smash attacks, the one used depending on whether the target is a Giant Boss or not. The attack used against Captains and Warriors consists of a series of wide slices in varying directions, followed by an ultra-powerful forward thrust. The Weak Point Smash used against Giant Bosses is a massive leap into the air, followed by a to-the-hilt downward thrust into the Boss's core.
Focus Spirit
Main article: Focus Spirit
The Hylian Sword's Focus Spirit Attack is a single forward thrust that has a relatively high attack range. Like with all Focus Spirit Attack, hitting a Captain, Warrior, or Giant Boss with this thrust will instantly expose that target's Weak Point Gauge for an extended period of time.
If Link's Focus Spirit Gauge is allowed to run dry on its own (without unleashing the Focus Spirit Attack), Link will thrust his Hylian Sword upward and release an explosion of light with him at the center.
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