Tear of Light

, also known as the Power of Light, are recurring in . They are light-infused magical teardrops that are scattered around various places. Upon their complete collection, they automatically perform their function whenever they are near something that requires their power.
==Locations and Uses==
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In , the are stored within the . They are needed to revive the and dispel the to return the land to its light-abundant state. can only collect the Tears in due to them being manifested within that can only be detected upon the activation of his . After a is defeated, it will reveal its within. Commonly, these exist in pairs, making it easier for to locate the tears. To aid in his search, each marks the location of each Tear on 's map. As the game progresses, the distances between their locations and time spent collecting them increases. After filling the with Tears, is immediately transported to the and the is awakened.
 can be found in the , the , and in the . Each province has 16 to be collected, while only 12 must be collected in . However, the can only be found in one province at a time. The that requires them only marks the Tears on the map that reside within its province.
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In , each section of the contains three that must be collected to power up 's . Once all three have been obtained, can strike a in the back, which stuns it and allows 's spirit to possess it. After obtains the , he no longer needs to use the . The itself is infused with divine energy and can allow to possess in the same way 's previous sword did.
In the , appear on the . If passes through one on the , it gains temporary invincibility, as well as a significant speed boost whenever blows the whistle. With this upgrade, it is possible to destroy . The here will eventually reappear after being collected.
==Non-Canon Appearances==
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In , appear as in the as part of the DLC Pack. They are used to dispel clouds from battle squares, thereby removing the battle's restrictions and revealing ' locations. There is also the similar , which resets the Twilight clouds and are only available once all of the Twilight have been dispelled.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:Vessel of Light.jpg|The Vessel of Light being filled with Tears of Light in 
File:Tears of Light.jpg|Wolf Link collecting Tears of Light in 
File:ST Tears of Light Empty Icon.png|Empty gauge in 
File:ST Tears of Light Full Icon.png|Full gauge in 
File:HWDE Tear of Light Icon.png|A from 
==See Also==
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