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| | | image = [[File:FourSword.png]] | ||
| | | caption = Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' | ||
|game | | game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' <br/> ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' <br/> ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' <br/> ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' | ||
| location = '''''A Link to the Past'''''<br/>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]<br/>'''''Four Swords'''''<br/>[[Four Sword Sanctuary]]<br/>'''''Four Swords Adventures'''''<br/>[[Four Sword Sanctuary]]<br/>'''''The Minish Cap'''''<br/>[[Elemental Sanctuary]] | |||
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| use = Banishing evil<br/>Creating clones of the wielder<br/>Providing Time Travel when in need of Force Gems<br/>Sensing portals to the Dark World<br/>Breaking curses | |||
| related = [[White Sword]]<br/>[[Master Sword]] | |||
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The '''Four Sword''' is a | The '''Four Sword''' is a recurring [[sword]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. It allows the wielders to split into four copies of themselves. [[Vaati]] was sealed inside the sword before escaping twice. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', [[Link]] must forge the Four Sword with the [[Broken Picori Blade]] and the [[Four Elements]], infusing them at the [[Elemental Sanctuary]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The weapon was originally forged by the [[Minish]] as the [[Picori Blade]] and given to the [[Hero of Men]] to fight | The weapon was originally forged by the [[Minish]] as the [[Picori Blade]] and given to the [[Hero of Men]] to fight off monsters that overran [[Hyrule]]. The Sword was used to seal the Bound Chest containing the monsters that plagued the land. It was never touched except every 100 years during the [[Picori Festival]] by the victor of a tournament held during the occasion. During the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', [[Vaati]] was the victor of the tournament, and used this opportunity to break the Picori Blade and unseal the chest, releasing various monsters. | ||
During ''The Minish Cap'', Link ventures off to repair the Picori Blade and infuse it with the power of the [[Four Elements]] by using the powers of the [[Elemental Sanctuary]] hidden inside [[Hyrule Castle]]. Each time a new element is infused into the blade, it gains the power to split the wielder into another copy, eventually reaching its maximum power at Four, transforming it into the Four Sword. | [[File:FourSword_MC.png|thumb|left|200px|Obtaining the Four Sword in ''The Minish Cap'']]During ''The Minish Cap'', Link ventures off to repair the Picori Blade and infuse it with the power of the [[Four Elements]] by using the powers of the [[Elemental Sanctuary]] hidden inside [[Hyrule Castle]]. Each time a new element is infused into the blade, it gains the power to split the wielder into another copy, eventually reaching its maximum power at Four, transforming it into the Four Sword. | ||
After defeating Vaati in [[Dark Hyrule Castle]], Vaati is sealed within the blade until the events of ''Four Swords'', where a different Link and [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] accidentally release Vaati from his seal within the [[Four | After defeating Vaati in [[Dark Hyrule Castle]], Vaati is sealed within the blade until the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'', where a different Link and [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] accidentally release Vaati from his seal within the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]]. Between ''The Minish Cap'' and ''Four Swords'', the blade has been upgraded to create four permanent copies of the wielder, rather than temporary. | ||
During [[Four Swords Adventures]], the blade once again is the power behind Vaati's seal, though this time the blade is used to seal both Vaati and [[Ganon]], who is behind Vaati's plot, inside the blade using the power of the [[ | During ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', the blade once again is the power behind Vaati's seal, though this time the blade is used to seal both Vaati and [[Ganon]], who is behind Vaati's plot, inside the blade using the power of the [[Shrine Maidens]]. This is the last time the blade is seen and it is assumed that using the power of the Shrine Maidens, the seal is much stronger and permanent. | ||
==Powers== | ==Powers== | ||
The | The blade is infused with similar power to the [[Master Sword]] to fight off great evil, most notably [[Vaati]]. In ''The Minish Cap'', the blade can create separate temporary copies of the wielder to solve various puzzles (such as push objects that are otherwise too heavy for the wielder to push, or press down multiple pressure switches) However, by the time of ''Four Swords'', the blade gains the power to split the wielder for the length of time the wielder possesses the weapon, and the copies have differences than the original, such as different colored clothing (most notably Red, Blue and Purple) and different voice pitches. Once the blade is fully charged (in ''The Minish Cap'', this requires the ability of two different [[Tiger Scroll]]s and Link needs to be at either full health or minimal health, though in ''Four Swords'' and ''Four Swords Adventures'', this requires a certain number of Force Gems) the Sword can shoot a beam to harm enemies, similar to the Master Sword in certain games (such as ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' to be specific). It seems this ability is shared with the Picori Blade, as it can be achieved in ''The Minish Cap'' before infusing the blade with all four Elements. According to [[Kaepora Gaebora]], the sword also gives the wielder the ability to see the [[Dark World]].{{Ref|FSA|338|[[Kaepora Gaebora]]}} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Four-sword.png|Sprite of the Four Sword from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' | |||
File:FSA Four Sword Pedestal.png|The Four Sword within its pedestal in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{References}} | |||
{{Listbox|The Minish Cap|Items}} | |||
{{Listbox|Four Swords Adventures|Items}} | |||
{{Cat|Four Swords Items}} | {{Cat|Four Swords Items}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:37, April 27, 2024
Games | ||
Location | A Link to the Past | |
Uses | Banishing evil | |
Related | ||
The Four Sword is a recurring sword in The Legend of Zelda series. It allows the wielders to split into four copies of themselves. Vaati was sealed inside the sword before escaping twice. In The Minish Cap, Link must forge the Four Sword with the Broken Picori Blade and the Four Elements, infusing them at the Elemental Sanctuary.
Background
The weapon was originally forged by the Minish as the Picori Blade and given to the Hero of Men to fight off monsters that overran Hyrule. The Sword was used to seal the Bound Chest containing the monsters that plagued the land. It was never touched except every 100 years during the Picori Festival by the victor of a tournament held during the occasion. During the events of The Minish Cap, Vaati was the victor of the tournament, and used this opportunity to break the Picori Blade and unseal the chest, releasing various monsters.
During The Minish Cap, Link ventures off to repair the Picori Blade and infuse it with the power of the Four Elements by using the powers of the Elemental Sanctuary hidden inside Hyrule Castle. Each time a new element is infused into the blade, it gains the power to split the wielder into another copy, eventually reaching its maximum power at Four, transforming it into the Four Sword.
After defeating Vaati in Dark Hyrule Castle, Vaati is sealed within the blade until the events of Four Swords, where a different Link and Princess Zelda accidentally release Vaati from his seal within the Four Sword Sanctuary. Between The Minish Cap and Four Swords, the blade has been upgraded to create four permanent copies of the wielder, rather than temporary.
During Four Swords Adventures, the blade once again is the power behind Vaati's seal, though this time the blade is used to seal both Vaati and Ganon, who is behind Vaati's plot, inside the blade using the power of the Shrine Maidens. This is the last time the blade is seen and it is assumed that using the power of the Shrine Maidens, the seal is much stronger and permanent.
Powers
The blade is infused with similar power to the Master Sword to fight off great evil, most notably Vaati. In The Minish Cap, the blade can create separate temporary copies of the wielder to solve various puzzles (such as push objects that are otherwise too heavy for the wielder to push, or press down multiple pressure switches) However, by the time of Four Swords, the blade gains the power to split the wielder for the length of time the wielder possesses the weapon, and the copies have differences than the original, such as different colored clothing (most notably Red, Blue and Purple) and different voice pitches. Once the blade is fully charged (in The Minish Cap, this requires the ability of two different Tiger Scrolls and Link needs to be at either full health or minimal health, though in Four Swords and Four Swords Adventures, this requires a certain number of Force Gems) the Sword can shoot a beam to harm enemies, similar to the Master Sword in certain games (such as A Link to the Past to be specific). It seems this ability is shared with the Picori Blade, as it can be achieved in The Minish Cap before infusing the blade with all four Elements. According to Kaepora Gaebora, the sword also gives the wielder the ability to see the Dark World.[1]
Gallery
Sprite of the Four Sword from The Minish Cap
The Four Sword within its pedestal in Four Swords Adventures
References
- ↑ "[sfx]Hoot hoo! Link, are you now able to wield the Four Sword? It's a sacred sword able to smite the darkness. And that's not all. It also grants you the power to see the shadowy Dark World. The people of this village... They're being spirited away by some force. It may be that the Dark World is drawing them in. Save the villagers, Link! Bring light to their darkness!" — Kaepora Gaebora, Four Swords Adventures.