Swordfighter Form and Abilities

Swordfighter Form gives Zelda the ability to use the Sword of Might, Bow of Might, and Bombs of Might as weapons in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (EoW). Learn more about how to unlock Swordfighter Form and its abilities, as well as how to use it in here!

How to Get Swordfighter Form and Other Weapons

Swordfighter Form Weapons
Sword of Might Bow of Might Bombs of Might

Obtain the Mysterious Sword in Suthorn Ruins

The Swordfighter Form can be unlocked after obtaining the Mysterious Sword in Suthorn Ruins. Interact with the sword on the ground after defeating Link to unlock the Swordfighter Form.

Link will continue to reappear as a miniboss in specific dungeons, each time wielding a different weapon. Defeating Link allows Zelda to use his corresponding weapon in Swordfighter Form.

Suthorn Ruins Walkthrough

Obtain the Bow of Might in Gerudo Sanctum

Link reappears as a miniboss in Gerudo Sanctum, wielding a bow. Defeat him to obtain the Bow of Might and unlock the ability to use the bow during Swordfighter Form.

Gerudo Sanctum Dungeon Walkthrough

Obtain the Bombs of Might in Eldin Temple

Link returns as a miniboss in Eldin Temple, this time wielding bombs. Defeat him to obtain the Bombs of Might and unlock the ability to use bombs during Swordfighter Form.

Eldin Temple Dungeon Walkthrough

How to Use the Swordfighter Form

Swordfighter Form Controls

Controls During Swordfighter Form
A	Throw Bomb (Hold, Bomb Lv.2+) Bombchu
B	High Jump
X	Shoot Arrow (Hold, Bow Lv. 2+) Spreadshot
Y	Sword Attack (Hold) Spin Attack (While Rotating L Analog) Spin Attack
D-Pad Up	Enter Swordfighter Form End Swordfighter Form
ZL	(Sword) Defend (Bow & Bomb) Lock On

Press the D-Pad Up Button to enter the Swordfighter form, and press the button again to end it early. Swordfighter Form alters the controls and jumps with the B Button are higher than normal.

Controls Guide

Press Up to Enter or Exit Swordfighter Form

Pressing the Up Button enables the Swordfighter Form, and pressing the button again during the form exits it. Entering Swordfighter Form requires energy, wherein the form is disabled if energy is at zero.

How to Recover Energy

Press A to Throw Bombs and Hold A for Bombchu

After obtaining the Bombs of Might, pressing the A button summons a bomb for Zelda to throw. After upgrading the Bombs of Might to Lv. 2, holding A button will summon Bombchu that can track enemies and explode on contact.

Best Upgrade Priority

Press B to High Jump

During Swordfighter Form, Zelda's jumps are higher than normal. The buff in jump height stacks with the Frog Ring accessory, allowing Zelda to reach ledges and platforms otherwise out of reach.

Tips & Tricks

Press X to Shoot Arrows and Hold X to Spreadshot

After defeating Link in Gerudo Sanctum, pressing X equips the Bow of Might and fires an arrow. At Lv. 2 and above, holding X charges the shot and fires three arrows in a spread pattern when released.

Attack with Y Button and Hold Y to Spin Attack

Pressing the Y button during the Swordfighter Form unleashes an attack instead of summoning an Echo. Pressing the button mid-jump unleashes a vertical slash, and holding the Y button unleashes a Spin Attack that damages enemies in a radius.

Rotating Left Analog and Pressing Y also performs a Spin Attack

The Spin Attack may also be performed by rotating the left analog stick and pressing the Y Button.

Defend with ZL Button

Pressing the ZL button raises the shield, which is able to block incoming attacks. Enemies may stagger when their attacks are blocked, creating an opening for a counterattack.

Lock On With ZL While Using Bow and Bomb

When the Bow of Might or Bombs of Might are equipped, pressing ZL will instead Lock On an enemy. Attacking while locked on directs all attacks to the locked enemy.

How to Lock On and Target Enemies

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