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Bomb Arrows are a recurring item in The Legend of Zelda series. It is an exploding Arrow that results from combining Bombs with Arrows. They are shot like normal Arrows, but when the Arrow reaches its target, the Bomb explodes.
Location and Uses
Twilight Princess
In Twilight Princess, to use a Bomb Arrow, the Bow must first be equipped, then the R Button (GameCube version), Z Button (Wii version), or ZR Button (HD version) must be pressed when any kind of Bomb is selected in the inventory screen. Bomb Arrows consume both a single Bomb and a single Arrow per shot. They can be fired to create distant blasts in high and low places.[1] They can be used to blow up distant Rocks, which becomes necessary when Link ventures to the Lakebed Temple. Should Link hold the Bomb Arrow to the Bow for too long, the Bomb will explode and he will take damage.
Breath of the Wild
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In Breath of the Wild, Bomb Arrows appear as a type of Arrow that can be equipped to any Bow. They can be purchased from Shops or found inside Treasure Chests. Bomb Arrows explode on impact and add an additional 50 damage to the attack power of the Bow being used. If an enemy is hit indirectly with the explosion alone, they are dealt 50 damage no matter what Bow is used. The explosion of a Bomb Arrow can light enemies and flammable objects on Fire. Like all Arrows, a shot to the head of an enemy deals double the amount of damage. They do not explode in the rain, as the water causes them to fizzle out, but they will still behave like normal Arrows. Instead of disappearing after their detonation, Bomb Arrows bounce off objects while it is raining. They will not penetrate and stick to any objects like Trees. Bomb Arrows cannot be shot within the scorching temperatures of the area around Death Mountain, as the Arrows explode immediately and damage Link after the Bow is drawn. Bokoblins and Lizalfos sometimes use Bomb Arrows. In Master Mode, one Moblin that uses Bomb Arrows can be found near Spectacle Rock and one White-Maned Lynel using Bomb Arrows can be found on the Great Plateau.
Other Appearances
Link's Crossbow Training
In Link's Crossbow Training, Bomb Arrows can be used by holding the trigger on the Wii Zapper to charge a shot.
Hyrule Warriors Series
In Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends, Linkle uses Bomb Arrows as part of the moveset for her Crossbows Weapon. Like their appearance in Link's Crossbow Training, she may charge a shot before firing a Bomb Arrow at enemies. She can also unleash a barrage of Arrows and Bomb Arrows. During her Crossbows Weapon's Focus Spirit Attack, Linkle fires a giant Bomb attached to an Arrow before smashing it to the ground with a fiery kick.
In the A Link Between Worlds DLC Pack, Ravio uses Bombs attached to Light Arrows as part of the Special Attack for his Rental Hammer Weapon.
Trivia
- During development of A Link to the Past, Bomb Arrows were planned to appear. They were set to be shot by pressing the A and B Buttons simultaneously when the Bow and Bombs were equipped at the same time. The idea was scrapped after Shigeru Miyamoto requested that Link should always have the Sword equipped. This idea was later implemented in Link's Awakening.[2]
- In Spirit Tracks, Bomb Arrows are not a usable item. Instead, they are fired from Bulblins in the Overworld while riding the Spirit Train.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | バクダン矢 (Bakudan Ya) (BotW) | Bomb Arrow |
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ChineseSI | 炸弹箭 (Zhàdàn Jiàn) | Bomb Arrow |
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ChineseTR | 炸彈箭 (Zhàdàn Jiàn) | Bomb Arrow |
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Dutch | Bompijl | Bomb Arrow |
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FrenchCA | Flèche explosive (BotW) | Explosive Arrow |
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FrenchEU | Flèche explosive (BotW) Flèche-Bombe |
Explosive Arrow Bomb Arrow |
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German | Bombenpfeil | Bomb Arrow |
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Italian | Freccia bomba | Bomb arrow |
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Korean | 폭탄 화살 (Poktan Hwasal) | Bomb Arrow |
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SpanishEU | Flecha bomba | Bomb Arrow |
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SpanishLA | Flecha explosiva | Explosive Arrow |
Gallery
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Bomb Arrow from Twilight Princess
Ravio with Bomb Arrows from Hyrule Warriors
See Also
References
- ↑ "Oh...And you can combine bombs and arrows to make bomb arrows for when you need ranged explosives!" — Barnes (Twilight Princess)
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