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Ice Arrows are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3][4]

Location and Uses[]

The weapon infuses Arrows with the power of ice, allowing them to freeze many enemies and make ice platforms across the water. They are also typically among the more powerful projectile weapons at Link's disposal. They deplete Link's Magic Meter, so they must be used sparingly.

Ocarina of Time[]

The Fairy Bow equipped with Ice Arrows from Ocarina of Time 3D

In Ocarina of Time, Link can obtain the Ice Arrows from the Gerudo Training Ground, a maze-like area in the Gerudo Fortress.[5] It is an optional quest since the Ice Arrows are not required to complete the game. However, they can be used to freeze enemies. Frozen enemies thaw after a few seconds or when hit with another attack. The freezing also deals damage; Ice Arrows cause twice as much damage as regular, Fire, or Light Arrows against enemies that can be frozen. Enemies that are invulnerable to freezing will only take as much damage as they would from any other kind of Arrow. If an enemy takes enough damage to die and freezes in the process, it will not die until it thaws.

Majora's Mask[]

The Hero's Bow equipped with Ice Arrows from Majora's Mask 3D

In Majora's Mask, the Ice Arrows are required to complete the game, and are more of a puzzle-solving tool than a weapon. They are found in Great Bay Temple after defeating its mini-boss, Wart. They are used to freeze water to make ice paths, freeze waterfalls, and to trap enemies in blocks of ice. They are also necessary to cross the Ikana River and reach the upper portion of the Ikana Canyon. Unlike in Ocarina of Time, where freezing does additional damage, in Majora's Mask, enemies frozen with the Ice Arrows take no damage at all. Fewer enemies in Majora's Mask can be frozen than in Ocarina of Time. In Majora's Mask 3D, Ice Arrows can only freeze paths of sparkling water.

The Wind Waker[]

In The Wind Waker, Link must obtain the Ice Arrows to proceed further in the game. The young hero obtains the Ice Arrows (along with the Fire Arrows) from the Fairy Queen inside the larger island of the Mother and Child Isles, which can only be accessed with the "Ballad of Gales".[6] They must be used to freeze Fire Mountain so that Link can enter it and claim the Power Bracelets. However, the Fairy Queen will not hand over the ability to use the Ice Arrows until Link has rescued his sister, Aryll, from the Forsaken Fortress.

The Ice Arrows are a very effective weapon when used in conjunction with the Skull Hammer. Upon freezing an enemy with an Ice Arrow, one blow with the Skull Hammer will completely shatter almost every enemy, including the Wizzrobe Master. Some flying enemies can be destroyed simply from falling to the ground after being frozen.

Breath of the Wild[]

Hyrule Compendium Entry

346 (351) Ice Arrow
BotW Hyrule Compendium Ice Arrow
Description
An arrow imbued with the power of ice. It breaks apart on impact, freezing objects in the immediate area. It's incredibly effective against hot things.
Common Locations
Hyrule Field
Hebra Mountains
Additional Effects
Freezes enemies in place.

Ice Arrows are a type of Arrow that can be used with any Bow in Breath of the Wild. They're also available in bundles.[7][8] Incredibly effective against hot things. They can be found inside Treasure Chests, but they're also dropped by archer enemies.

The following locations sell Ice Arrows:

Ice Arrows immediately dissipate into a burst of Ice after impact.[2] If Link or an enemy is shot by an Ice Arrow, they are frozen solid for a short period of time. If Link hits a frozen enemy with a Weapon, the Ice shatters upon impact and more damage is dealt than normal. Ice Arrows deal an additional 10 damage to the attack power of the Bow being used. Link can immediately defeat Fire Wizzrobes, Meteo Wizzrobes, and Fire-Breath Lizalfos by shooting them with a single Ice Arrow.[2]

Tears of the Kingdom[]

Ice arrows as a unique arrow type, have been removed from Tears of the kingdom, to make way for the addition of Fuse, which allows players to make their own Ice arrows, by Fusing a Arrow with a Ice Fruit or any other Elemental material.

Other Appearances[]

Hyrule Warriors[]

In Hyrule Warriors, Ice Arrows appear in Adventure Mode as an Item Card to extinguish fire rings on the map to reveal the Reward.

Cadence of Hyrule[]



Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
JapanJapanese氷の矢 (Kōri no Ya) (OoT | BotW)[9]Same as English.
Taiwan, Hong Kong, MacaoChineseTR冰箭 (Bīng jiàn) (BotW)
NetherlandsDutchIJspijl (BotW)
FranceFrenchEUFlèche de glace (BotW)Ice arrow
GermanyGermanEispfeil (BotW | HWDE)[10]
ItalyItalianFreccia di ghiaccio (BotW)
South KoreaKorean얼음의 화살 (Eoreumui hwasal) (BotW)
RussiaRussianЛедяная стрела (Ledyanaya strela) (BotW)
Latin AmericaSpanishLAFlecha de hielo (BotW)
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See Also[]

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 128 (OoT | MM | TWW)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ice Arrow
    An arrow imbued with the power of ice. It breaks apart on impact, freezing objects in the immediate area. It's incredibly effective against hot things.
    " — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  3. "Ice Arrow: Use this on circles of flame to uncover hidden staircases." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  4. "Ice Arrows
    Imbues your arrows with an ice effect, at the cost of stamina.
    " — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule)
  5. "You got the Ice Arrow! Set it to (C) and your arrows will be powered up! If you hit your target, it will freeze. This arrow magic is granted only to those who complete the difficult training of the Gerudos, so use it with pride!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
  6. "I like you. And so, I shall give new power to the bow that you wield. Ice Arrows can freeze the hottest flames, and Fire Arrows can melt the coldest ice." — Queen of the Fairies (The Wind Waker)
  7. "Ice Arrow x5
    A bundle of five ice arrows.
    Ice arrows break apart on impact, freezing objects in the immediate area. Incredibly effective against hot things.
    " — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
  8. "Ice Arrow x10
    A bundle of 10 ice arrows.
    Ice arrows break apart on impact, freezing objects in the immediate area.
    " — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
  9. Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Shogakukan) pg. 148
  10. "Eispfeil:
    Mit dem Eispfeil kannst du Feuer löschen, um versteckte Treppen freizulegen.
    " — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
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