Highlights
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has surpassed Breath of the Wild in terms of gameplay, thanks to the return of old abilities and the addition of fresh ones like Ultrahand and Fuse.
- Players can create a variety of imaginative weapon combinations, such as a flamethrower or a long spear, by fusing different materials and base weapons together.
- Certain weapon fusions, like the Shield Bomb or the Homing Arrows, offer unique advantages in combat, allowing players to deal substantial damage or immobilize enemies for better strategic positioning.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s release marked another stellar achievement for Japanese gaming giant Nintendo. Based on countless reviews, the sequel has topped Breath of the Wild in many ways. The return of old abilities and the addition of fresh ones, especially Ultrahand and Fuse, have enhanced gameplay in many new ways. They allow players to create as many transportation and weapon combinations as they can dream up, allowing their imagination to run wild while exploring the massive world of Hyrule.
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Top 10 Items Every Player Should Be Using
To have the best odds of survival in Tears of the Kingdom, be sure to keep these items stocked and handy.
A few examples of the possibilities include a flamethrower, a hammer, a long spear, and so much more. While weapon durability is still a cause for concern, creating fusions allows for increased power and various ways, including elemental, to take down opponents. The opportunities are endless for imaginative players, but some will do more damage than others and are the best choices for Link to use in a fight.
Updated December 29, 2023 by Alexandra O’Leary: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the most creatively engaging open-world games ever made. Of all the Zelda games, it consistently encourages players to use their imaginations and creativity to create brilliant solutions to puzzles, invent interesting devices, and make some incredibly strong weapons.
Thanks to the wide range of materials available in the game, as well as the good selection of base weapons, players can make some seriously epic weapons that can easily one-shoot a common enemy, and take some serious chunks out of a Lynel. Ultimately, without a powerful fuse material, the base weapons aren’t up to much; luckily there are a lot of high-damage materials that can elevate any weapon. Now that the game has had almost everything explored by players, there are even more great weapon fusions in Tears of the Kingdom that deserve some recognition.
13 Shield Bomb
Material Fuse Damage: 1 (explosion deals substantial damage)
This option gives new meaning to the idiom, “The best offense is a good defense.” With the help of this fusion in Tears of the Kingdom, players can take down enemies very quickly. Not only does the defense protect them, but it deals solid damage as well. Once Link fuses a Bomb Barrel onto his shield, it will explode when a foe hits it and will at the very least throw the enemy backward.
This fusion uses up one Bomb Barrel per hit. It’s a great way for Link to use items lying around in the environment to his advantage, especially since these barrels can’t be carried in the inventory and must be directly fused. While any kind of shield will do, it’s best to pick one with great durability and defense on the off chance that players might find themselves without Bomb Barrels.
12 Freeze Spear
Material Fuse Damage: Undisclosed (ice damage upon impact)
A powerful choice, this fusion allows players to immobilize enemies on hit. They can create it by melting down big icicles into small fusible forms. By attaching them to a long-ranged weapon, ideally a spear, they can keep a safe distance and freeze foes, causing ice damage.
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom – 6 Underrated Zonai Devices
It would be a mistake to overlook the following Zonai devices in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Players can use this elemental combination to get some breathing space when they are outnumbered, though it’s more suitable for taking on a lesser number of enemies. Picking a higher-damage option such as a Royal Halberd or a Royal Guard’s Spear is recommended for additional benefit. Gamers can also go the safer route and freeze opponents first, change weapons for another elemental damage pick like fire or thunder, and make short work of any enemies they encounter in Tears of the Kingdom.
11 Bomb Flower Arrows
Material Fuse Damage: 1 (explosion deals substantial damage)
This fusion is simple and does not need players to go on a special hunt. Bomb Flowers are quite common in the massive world of Hyrule and make for excellent area-of-effect (AoE) weapons. By fusing them onto arrows, gamers can fire special variants from a safe distance and cause massive damage, even pushing enemies off cliffs.
Since these can be used quite early in the game, players can create stockpile Bomb Flowers in Link’s inventory and use them every chance they get. These are especially useful when clearing out hordes of low-ranked enemies or dealing significant damage in boss fights. Using these with a higher-level bow like the Great Eagle Bow or Royal Bow adds extra benefit.
10 Muddle Bud Arrows
Material Fuse Damage: 1 (enemies deal damage to each other)
Muddle Bud Arrows are a great combination that is viable for early as well as late phases in Tears of the Kingdom. Since this item causes a powerful odor that can disorient foes, it comes in handy when dealing with a group of them. Muddle Buds can be found exclusively in the depths, or purchased from barginer statues using Poes.
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom – 7 Best Ice Weapons
Ice weapons in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can be used to great effect once players track them down.
The Muddle Bud confuses enemies and will prompt them to attack each other, providing Link with plenty of time to escape or have stronger enemies whittle down the weaker crowd. This fusion can come in clutch since there are many locations around Hyrule’s landscape where gamers are ambushed by a horde of enemies.
9 Homing Arrows
Material Fuse Damage: 4 (Aerocuda Eyeball)
This ranged fusion allows players to deal a lot of damage to fast-moving enemies. It is crucial in fights that need quick reflexes or for those who can have a rough time aiming on the Nintendo Switch. They can create these special arrows by fusing arrows with Keese Eyeballs, Aerocuda Eyeballs, or Ocotorok Eyeballs.
Simply put, these variants home in on the target and strike hard, allowing players some leniency with their aim. They’re perfect for flying enemies or bosses like Gleeoks and Flux Constructs. Although the fusion helps them strike true, it is not recommended for group fights as there is a chance it may target the undesired enemy.
8 Spiked Iron Ball Hammer
Material Fuse Damage: 15
- Royal Claymore + Spiked Iron Ball
The Spiked Iron Ball Hammer is quite crucial in Tears of the Kingdom, as it helps make quick work of those frustrating armored enemies. It does 29 blunt damage, 14 from the Royal Claymore and 15 from the Spiked Iron Ball. While the damage it does is decent enough – especially in early-game – its primary importance comes with its ability to take down enemy armor, exposing them to other melee attacks.
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom – 6 Best Fire Weapons
Players who like to prioritize fire damage in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom should track down the following weapons.
When in a pinch and without the Spiked Iron Ball, players can create a makeshift hammer by fusing the best sword they have to the rocks littered across Hyrule. Any heavy, hammer-like weapon can be used to break armor or easily smash ore deposits. However, Spiked Iron Balls can usually be found in Bokoblin forts and camps, often in some sort of trap designed to squish Link, so players can make note of where these camps are and teleport to them for a quick fuse.
7 Gleeok Horn Spear
Material Fuse Damage: 30
Any players looking for a high-damage weapon that’s also elemental need not look further than a Gleeok horn. There are three different kinds: Flame, Frost, and Thunder – each one as formidable as the last. These nasty horns generally have a fuse damage of 30 – one of the highest around – and once paired with a Royal Guard claymore/spear or legendary weapon, players will be unstoppable.
The biggest challenge with this fuse material will be obtaining it. Although there is a chance to win it from the Lucky Treasure Shop in Lurelin Village, players’ best bet is to take down a Gleeok. Depending on which one gamers plan to battle, the best course of action is to upgrade the respective armor via a Great Fairy. Either flame-resistant, frost-resistant, or lightning-resistant armor should be worn, as well as a few meals that will boost defense. Stocking up on eyeballs and arrows will also be integral to the fight.
6 Silver Boko Reaper
Material Fuse Damage: 31
- Gloom Sword + Silver Bokoblin Horn
After players have encountered a certain number of common enemies, namely the Bokoblins and Moblins that are littered around the map, they’ll find these monsters begin to scale in difficulty. Although this might present a problem for those trying to avoid them, it’s a great way to farm monster parts that will make brilliant weapon fusions.
The simplest of all these high-level monster parts is the Silver Bokoblin Horn. After defeating enough Red, Blue and/or Black Bokoblins, more powerful Silver Bokoblins will spawn, and when defeated they drop their horns. These silver horns with a yellow bobble add a 31 fuse damage to any weapon they’re fused with. Fusing it with something like a Gloom Sword – which has a 41 base damage – creates a weapon able to deal 72 damage. It’s easily one of the most available materials in the game when it comes to making high-damage weapons.
5 Silver Moblin Hammer
Material Fuse Damage: 33
- Cobbie Crusher + Silver Moblin Horn
Like most common enemies, Moblins scale in difficulty depending on how many Link has defeated in his quest. Pretty soon, players will find they nearly always encounter Silver Moblins when traversing Hyrule. Luckily, these tall foes aren’t too tough to take down and drop a brilliant material for weapon fusions.
A Silver Moblin Horn has a fuse damage of 33, making it one of the strongest and easiest Silver enemy horns to obtain. Fusing a Silver Moblin Horn with any weapon, as usual, will add some serious damage. However, Moblin horns are dense and heavy so fusing them with a two-handed weapon can be the best choice. Boulder Breaker (38) or a Royal Guard’s Claymore (39) are perfect for fusing with a Silver Moblin Horn, and will easily let players deal upwards of 70 damage.
4 Silver Lizal Blade
Material Fuse Damage: 34
- Royal Claymore + Silver Lizalfos Horn
Although players can’t exactly buy them, these wicked-looking red and black horns will become a good friend to Link as the game progresses. Silver versions of enemies begin to spawn as players progress through the game, almost like an invisible experience bar. Completing side-quests and defeating lots of monsters should mean players will find a higher volume of silver (more difficult) enemies. The best part about this is that silver monster parts are far stronger than normal ones.
Game Franchises That Should Try Open World
There are a lot of great game franchises out there that have yet to enter the open-world space.
The Silver Lizalfos Horn has a base fuse damage of 34, and its relatively easy obtainment makes it one of the best fuse materials out there for high damage. Even when fused to some of the middling weapons in the game, like a broad sword or Moblin arm, this material will easily boost damage to 50+. When it comes to easily locatable, high-damage fusions, the Silver Lizalfos Horn is a must.
3 Silver Boss Boko Axe
Material Fuse Damage: 37
- Royal Broadsword + Silver Boss Bokoblin Horn
Occasionally, players will come across a marching band of Bokoblins being led by one very large, intimidating Bokoblin. This is a Boss Bokoblin, and these monsters are just as dangerous as they look. Boss Bokoblins aren’t particularly difficult to defeat, since they take damage the same way all Bokoblins do. The best method is to throw a Muddle Bud and let the horde take themselves down.
Like normal Bokoblins, Boss Bokoblins scale in difficulty and after a while, Silver Boss Bokoblins will begin to spawn. These nasty monsters will drop a Silver Boss Bokoblin Horn which has a fantastic 37 fuse damage. Fusing this to almost any weapon will immediately make it very strong, but since the material is heavy it’s useful for cracking open ore deposits or landing heavy hits. Fusing it with something like a Royal Broadsword (31 base damage) will make a very powerful weapon that will frighten even the most formidable foes.
2 Gibdo Bone Arrows
Material Fuse Damage: 40
Players who haven’t undertaken the Gerudo portion of Regional Phenomena will likely not have encountered Gibdos at all. These creepy foes will shamble toward players and are resistant to physical damage unless they have been hit by lightning or fire damage first. Although they might be a pain to take down, it is well worth it for the loot.
Gibdos usually drop a Gibdo Bone, which has a whopping 40 base damage. This makes them fantastic for dealing big damage quickly and efficiently, no matter what they’re fused to. The downside of Gibdo Bones is that they’re incredibly brittle, meaning they will shatter after one hit. Players are better off fusing them with arrows to deal a lot of damage to a more intimidating foe, or fusing them to a high-damage weapon like a Gloom Club to land one massive hit.
1 Silver Lynel Blade
Material Fuse Damage: 55
- Royal Guard’s Claymore + Silver Lynel Saber Horn
Horns from the various Lynel types make for great melee fusions in Tears of the Kingdom. One of the most overpowered combinations that players can create is by using the Royal Guard’s Claymore from Hyrule Castle. Its base damage is 32, which doubles to 64 when it is badly damaged. In that state, it can be fused with the Silver Lynel Saber Horn to take the overall damage to 174.
The Silver Lynel Saber Horn can be obtained by farming drops from the Armored Lynel, the toughest of its kind. It is important to remember that the damage is increased only when the weapon is badly damaged, and players should thus remember to stop using it before it is fully gone. They can travel to NPC Pelison in Tarrey Town to have him take apart the fusion without destroying it. Then, they can fuse the components once again to get a refreshed set.
