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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

How to Do a Weak-Point Smash

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Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment - How to Do a Weak-Point Smash
Deplete an enemy's Weak-Point Gauge, then press X to perform a Weak-Point Smash and deal heavy damage in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Read on to learn how to do a Weak-Point Smash in this guide!

How to Do a Weak-Point Smash

  1. Expose the Weak Point Gauge
  2. Attack the Enemy While Exposed to Deplete the Gauge
  3. Press X Once Weak Point Gauge is Fully Depleted

Expose the Weak Point Gauge

Dangerous Enemies in the game have a Weak-Point Gauge that you must break via usage of Unique Skills, Dangerous Attack counters or by doing a perfect dodge followed by Flurry Rush.

List of All Unique Skills

Consider Dealing Passive Damage Using Zonai Devices

You can use different Zonai Devices alongside your regular combat kit to deal passive damage to the enemy while you attack them. This helps mitigate the sometimes fast Weak-Point Gauge window, making sure you're dealing damage as much as possible.

List of All Zonai Devices

Attack the Enemy to Deplete the Weak-Point Gauge

Once the Weak-Point Gauge is exposed, attack the enemy continuously to rapidly deplete it.

Keep in mind that the Weak-Point Gauge will disappear once the enemy recovers after a few seconds, so you will need to use Unique Skills or do another Flurry Rush to expose it again.

Press X Once Weak Point Gauge is Fully Depleted


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Once the enemy's Weak-Point Gauge is fully depleted, press X to execute a Weak-Point Smash. This will deal heavy damage against enemies.

Enemies Can Be Finished at Low Health with Weak-Point Smash

Enemies can be Finished instantly when you break their Weak-Point Gauge with Weak-Point Smash when their health is low, allowing you to instantly end fights.

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