How to Select Hero Mode Difficulty
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Hero Mode is the hard mode difficulty in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (EoW). See all the difficulty differences between Hero Mode and Normal Mode and how to select Hero Mode difficulty.
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How to Select Hero Mode Difficulty
Go to the Settings Menu
Press the Plus (+) button to pause the game and open the main menu. Go to the Settings tab and navigate to the Difficulty button.
Click Difficulty and Choose Hero Mode
Choose Difficulty and select Hero Mode from the popup window. You can change the difficulty settings any time from this menu.
Hero Mode Difficulty Differences
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Zelda Takes Twice the Damage From Enemies
In Hero Mode, Zelda takes twice the damage from enemies and from environmental hazards like lava.
Hearts Do Not Drop
Hearts do not drop when playing the game in Hero Mode. This means that you have to rely on other ways to restore health such as using Smoothies or using the Old Bed Echo.
How to Heal and Restore Hearts Faster
Heart Pin and Heart Barrette Do Not Work
Some accessories will not have any effects when you are playing in Hero Mode. These accessories include the Heart Pin and Heart Barrette.
How to Unlock Hero Mode
Hero Mode is Available from the Start
The Hero Mode difficulty is available at the beginning of the game. During the Prologue sequence, press the Plus (+) button and go to the Settings menu to change the difficulty.
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