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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

How to Use Special Attacks

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Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment - How to Use Special Attacks
You can perform Special Attacks by pressing A on your controller when the yellow bar is full in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Learn more about how to perform Special Attacks and how to charge the Special Attack gauge faster here!

How to Use Special Attacks

Press A When the Special Attack Gauge is Full

You can use a Special Attack by pressing A on your controller. You will first need to fill up the yellow gauge on the upper left portion of your screen before you can perform a Special Attack.

You Can Reach a Maximum of 3 Bars For Your Special Attack Gauge

You can also increase the number of Special Attack Gauge bars for your characters by completing specific quests for them, with the maximum number of gauges allotted for each character being three.

List of All Quests

How to Charge Special Attacks Faster

  1. Use Weapon Seals
  2. Use Camp Supplies
  3. Exchange Bonus Vouchers

Enhance Weapons With Specific Weapon Seals

Weapon Enhancement

You can try using Weapon Seals to buff up the charging time of your Special Attacks, but make sure to be certain about adding Weapon Seals to your weapon, as they are a bit difficult to remove once embedded.

List of All Weapon Seals

Use Camp Supplies

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You can also improve your Special Attack Charge Rate by using certain materials that increase the charge rate when setting up camp before or during battle.

Check for Materials that have the sword and shield icon, as they specialize in increasing the Special Attack Charge Rate.

Camp Guide: All Features and How to Set Up

Exchange Bonus Vouchers

Bonus Vouchers can also be used to acquire certain bonuses during battle, such as fully charging the Special Attack Gauges of all your characters in your party.

Bonus Exchange Guide

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Weapon Upgrade Guide How to Remove Weapon Seals
EXP Farming Guide How to Change Your Attire
How to Do Flight Mode Battles How to Liberate Territories
How to Clear Sludge How to Increase Battery Capacity
How to Use Special Attacks How to Do Fuse Attacks
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