Daily Debate: What is Your Favorite Zonai Ability to Use in Tears of the Kingdom?
Posted on June 13 2023 by Michaela El-Ters
Spoiler Warning: This article and the comments section may contain spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Tears of the Kingdom replaces the Runes from Breath of the Wild with a variety of new Zonai abilities Link can use for combat, exploration, and crafting:
- Ultrahand
- Fuse
- Ascend
- Recall
- Autobuild
Many of the Zonai abilities were showcased before the game’s release, but now that we’ve had a chance to really use and apply them, which one is your favorite? While all of them are fun, and I find myself enjoying using them much more than the Runes in Breath of the Wild, Ascend is my favorite. It completely changes the face of exploration. Now, as I traverse Hyrule’s Surface, Sky, and Depths, I actively try to find a “ceiling” or flat surface that I can move through instead of having to climb up the sides of cliffs and buildings. Also, the visual aesthetic of Link “swimming” through the ground or mountain is a great touch. When I first unlocked this ability, I remember being absolutely wowed and excited by its potential utility. Many, many hours later, the novelty hasn’t worn off. I’ve even used it during combat to flee from the terrifying Gloomhands chasing me.
What’s your favorite ability in Tears of the Kingdom? Let us know in the comments!
Michaela El-Ters is a Senior Editor for Zelda Dungeon. She is also an Senior Writer for Boss Rush Network, and writes blogs and streams games on Objection Network. Her favorite Zelda game changes with the seasons, but the series as a whole is near and dear to her heart.
