How to Lock On and Target Enemies

Lock On can be used by pressing the ZL button to target enemies in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (EoW). Learn more about the lock on feature, how to use it, and its interactions in here!

How to Use Lock On

Press ZL to Lock On

Key	Function
ZL	Lock On

Pressing the ZL button triggers lock on. Use lock on when selecting an entity for targeted actions.

Controls Guide

Lock On Interactions

Actions Utilizing Lock On
Throw Bind Commanding Echoes

Aim With Throw

Throwable objects such as rocks and pots can be aimed at a target via the ZL button. Lock on an enemy before throwing an object to aim at their direction.

Aim For a Bind Target

When multiple entities are present, pressing ZL to lock on an object/mob also selects them as the bind target. Press the X button when locked on to bind onto the selected target.

Bind Ability Guide

Command Echoes to Attack Target

Locking onto an enemy commands all present Echoes to attack the target. Effectively skirmish enemies by summoning multiple Mob Echoes and focus their attacks on a single enemy.

List of All Echoes

What is Lock On?

Aiming For Targeted Actions

Lock on allows selection of a target when using actions such as throw and bind, as well set a target for Mob Echoes. Lock on reduces the hassle of selecting a target in chaotic situations and allow administering of commands to Echoes with independent actions.

First Top-Down Zelda Game to Have Lock On

Past top-down Zelda titles such as Link's Awakening had projectiles like Sword Beam without a Lock On, creating a larger margin of error for missing . Echoes of Wisdom addresses this issue, being the first Zelda title to have a Lock On Feature!

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