Windcleavers are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2]
Location and Uses[]
Breath of the Wild[]
Hyrule Compendium Entry
279 (284) Windcleaver |
Description |
Common Locations West Necluda | |
Properties | |
Windcleavers are the Weapon of choice among high-ranking members of the Yiga Clan.[1] Proficient fighters are able to use this Weapon to cleave the very Wind, creating a vacuum.[1] They are wielded by Yiga Blademasters, who can be found in the Yiga Clan Hideout and throughout Hyrule Kingdom. These swords belong to the Yiga Clan Gear equipment archetype, which includes all Weapons created by the Yiga.[3]
Windcleavers have a unique property amongst melee Weapons where swinging them causes a short range projectile to be emitted forwards from the blade. This projectile can be used a few times before the blade must recharge. Similar to the Eightfold Longblade, the Windcleaver also has a unique charged attack. Rather than spinning around with the Weapon, Link will draw the Windcleaver back and then slash forwards at considerable speed, knocking large Enemies over and sending smaller ones flying. This charged attack also releases a projectile which increases in size, duration and damage depending on how long the charge is held, dealing a minimum of 10 damage and a maximum of 40. The Windcleaver also possesses a minor hidden property which causes it to fly in a straight line for a short time when it is thrown with the R Button.
As part of "The Weapon Connoisseur" Side Quest, Nebb will ask Link to show him a Windcleaver, which he has heard is not common around Hateno Village.[4] If Link brings him one, Nebb will be excited and give him a Silver Rupee as a reward.[5][6]
Being made of metal, Windcleavers will conduct Electricity and attract Lightning when equipped during Thunderstorms. They also are unable to be burned by Fire or a Scorching Climate, but they can be picked up using the Magnesis Rune. If they are dropped in Water, they will sink.
Other Appearances[]
Nomenclature[]
 Names in other regions  | |||
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | Japanese | 風斬り刀 (Kazekiri gatana) | |
 | ChineseTR | 斬風刀 (Zhǎnfēng dāo) | |
 | Dutch | Windkatana | |
 | FrenchEU | Sabre tranche-vent | Windcleaver saber |
 | German | Windklinge | |
 | Italian | Katana fendivento | Windcleaver katana |
 | Korean | 풍참도 (Pungchamdo) | |
 | Russian | Клинок вихря (Klinok vihrya) | |
 | SpanishLA | Mandoble del huracán | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | |||
Gallery[]
A Yiga Blademaster using a Windcleaver in Breath of the Wild
Icon of the Windcleaver from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
See Also[]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Windcleaver
This sword is favored by high-ranking members of the Yiga. When wielded by a proficient fighter, its unique shape cleaves the very wind and creates a vacuum." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ "Windcleaver
This sword is favored by high-ranking members of the Yiga. When wielded by a proficient fighter, its unique shape cleaves the very wind and creates a vacuum." — Allies (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity) - ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 171
- ↑ "Have you heard of the windcleaver? Grandpa said you can't find those around here. If you get ahold of one, let me see it!" — Nebb (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Isn't that the windcleaver? You remembered our promise! Thanks! Let me see!" — Nebb (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Thanks! Here's a token of my thanks!" — Nebb (Breath of the Wild)