True Goddess Sword

The True Goddess Sword is a unique one-handed sword. It can be upgraded to the Golden Goddess Sword.
== Characteristics ==
The True and Golden Goddess Sword are both slightly stronger than a Dragonbone Sword, but weigh about half as much, closer to the weight of a Steel Sword. Both variants have a swing speed typical for a sword and a slightly longer reach.
Both Swords deal increased critical damage (x2.0 base damage) and have the standard critical multiplier of x1.0.
While the True Sword may be tempered with a Grand Soul Gem, the Golden upgrade cannot be tempered.
=== Effects ===
The True Goddess Sword has no inherit enchantments and thus may be enchanted. However, if not equipped, the Summon Goddess Sword spell is able to be cast, given that its spell tome has been crafted and learned. Doing so summons the sword as a separate entity that will follow and fight for the caster. It may fire Sword Beams when it attacks.
The Golden Goddess Sword possesses the same powerful enchantment as the awakened upgrade of Zelda's Bow. It Ravages 30 points of Magicka for 30 seconds and deals 10 points of Sun Damage to undead and daedra for 2 seconds.
It also causes 2 points of Fire and Shock Damage for 3 seconds, alongside 10 points of Sun Damage to all creatures for 2 seconds. Further, it has the Hylia's Retribution enchantment, having a 1/4 chance to cause an explosion when an undead is slain. The explosion deals 70 Sun Damage to other undead in a 15ft radius.
The Golden Goddess Sword can be summoned similarly to the True Sword, though it uses the Summon Golden Goddess Sword spell.
Both swords react with the White Ring and Ivory Ring, releasing sword beams while the wielder is at full health.
== Crafting ==
The True Goddess Sword can be upgraded from the Goddess White Sword at a Terminan Forge or Ancient Enchanter.
; Terminan Forge
Required Items 	Match Conditions	Alternate Conditions
Goddess White Sword	N/A 	N/A
Din's Blessing (1) 	 	
; Ancient Enchanter
Required Items 	Match Conditions	Alternate Conditions
Goddess White Sword	N/A 	N/A
Din's Blessing (1) 	 	
Required Items 	Match Conditions 	Alternate Conditions
Goddess White Sword	Triforce of Power	N/A
=== Golden Goddess Sword ===
The Golden Goddess Sword isn't crafted at any type of Crafting Station, unlike previous upgrades. Instead, it requires the player to obtain Din's Gratitude, Nayru's Gratitude, and Farore's Gratitude from each of the Goddess Shrines.
To do so, one must activate the Goddess Font in front of each Shrine while having Din's Pearl, Nayru's Pearl, or Farore's Pearl in one's inventory, depending on the Goddess Shrine.
After receiving the third Gratitude, the True Goddess Sword will be removed from the player's inventory. It will re-appear in the font as the Golden Goddess Sword, alongside a message that all three goddesses are forever thankful for the player's help.
== Background and Inspiration ==
The True Goddess Swords were added in version 6.5 of Relics of Hyrule. The original models for the sword were made by fcp078. The True Sword used the same texture as the Goddess White Sword, and the Golden Sword was retextured to be gold.
In version 6.6.2, the models were tweaked by Dralkkin to be thinner and more accurate to the Goddess Swords' appearance in Skyward Sword. They were also given texture overhauls, with additional color and gradient work by CamelChip.
The multi-colored blade of the True Sword was initially made by accident while experimenting with gradient settings. After agreeing that it resembled the Goddess Cubes from Skyward Sword and the watercolor-like style of the game, it was adopted as the new appearance for the True Goddess Sword. The blue and purple hilt was colored to resemble Fi, the spirit associated with the sword. The embossed Goddess Crest was added to the blade's ricasso to mirror the Master Sword's engraved Triforce, and is further changed to the full Hylian Wingcrest when upgraded. The Golden Sword's appearance was inspired by Fi's Light Spirit skin from Hyrule Warriors.
JKalenad was reluctant to include the Goddess Sword and never considered allowing it to be reforged into the Master Sword. JKalenad instead opted to make it upgradable into the True Goddess Sword and Golden Goddess Sword.
The ability of the True Goddess Sword to be "summoned" is a reference to the presence of Fi in the sword, as well as a reference to dancing weapons from Dungeons & Dragons.
== Gallery ==
GoddessWhiteSword.png|True Goddess Sword prior to Version 6.6.1
GoldenGoddessSword.png|Golden Goddess Sword prior to Version 6.6.1
Category:Weapon
Category:Swords
Category:Relics of Hyrule Canon