Bomb Arrow

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**Bomb Arrows**,(**TP** | **BotW**) also known as **Exploding Arrows**,(**LCT**) are recurring Items in *The Legend of Zelda* series. They are exploding Arrows that result from combining Bombs with Arrows. They are shot like normal Arrows, but when the Arrow reaches its target, the Bomb explodes. Bomb Arrows go unnamed in *Link's Awakening*.

## Location and Uses

### *Link's Awakening*

In *Link's Awakening*, Bomb Arrows can be shot by equipping both the Bow and Bombs and using them at the same time. While they are not required to use in any instance, they can be used as a stronger projectile attack against enemies at the cost of both an Arrow and a Bomb.

### *Twilight Princess*

In *Twilight Princess*, to use a Bomb Arrow, the Hero's Bow must first be equipped, then the ZR Button (Wii U), R Button (GameCube), or Z Button (Wii) must be pressed when any kind of Bomb is selected in the Inventory. Bomb Arrows consume both a single Bomb and a single Arrow per shot. They can be fired to create distant blasts in high and low places. They can be used to blow up distant Rocks, which becomes necessary when Link ventures to the Lakebed Temple. Should Link hold the Bomb Arrow to the Hero's Bow for too long, the Bomb Arrow will explode and he will take damage.

### *Spirit Tracks*

Bomb Arrows are not a usable item in *Spirit Tracks*. Instead, they are fired from Bulblins in the Overworld while riding the Spirit Train.

### *Breath of the Wild*

**Hyrule Compendium Entry**

In *Breath of the Wild*, Bomb Arrows appear as a type of Arrow that can be equipped to any Bow. They also appear in bundles. They're dropped by some archer enemies or found inside Treasure Chests. Bokoblins and Lizalfos sometimes use Bomb Arrows. In Master Mode, one Moblin that uses Bomb Arrows can be found near Spectacle Rock and one White-Maned Lynel using Bomb Arrows can be found on the Great Plateau. Before facing Divine Beast Vah Medoh, Teba will also give Link twenty Bomb Arrows.

The following locations sell Bomb Arrows:

* The Arrow Specialty Shop in Gerudo Town
* The East Wind in Hateno Village
* The Slippery Falcon in Rito Village
* The Slippery Falcon (Tarrey Town Branch)
* Shaillu's arrow shop in Kara Kara Bazaar
* Jini at the Mounted Archery Camp (when it's not raining)

Bomb Arrows explode on impact and add an additional 50 damage to the attack power of the Bow being used. If an enemy is hit indirectly with the explosion alone, they are dealt 50 damage no matter what Bow is used. They're designed to destroy monsters, and they ignite on impact with an enemy. The explosion of a Bomb Arrow can light enemies and flammable objects on Fire. Like all Arrows, a shot to the head of an enemy deals double the amount of damage. They do not explode in the rain, as the water causes them to fizzle out, but they will still behave like normal Arrows. Instead of disappearing after their detonation, Bomb Arrows bounce off objects while it is raining, and can be picked up and fired again. They will not penetrate and stick to any objects like Trees. Bomb Arrows cannot be shot within the scorching temperatures of the area around Death Mountain, as the Arrows explode immediately and damage Link after the Bow is drawn.

### *Tears of the Kingdom*

Bomb 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 Bomb arrows, by Fusing a Arrow with a Bomb Flower, or any other explosive.

### *Link's Crossbow Training*

Exploding Arrows can be used by holding the trigger on the Wii Zapper to charge a shot in *Link's Crossbow Training*.

Non-Canon Information

### *Hyrule Warriors*

Linkle uses Bomb Arrows as part of the moveset for her Crossbows Weapon in *Hyrule Warriors*. Like their appearance in *Link's Crossbow Training*, she may charge a shot before firing a Bomb Arrow at enemies. She can also unleash a barrage of Arrows and Bomb Arrows. During her Crossbows Weapon's Focus Spirit Attack, Linkle fires a giant Bomb attached to an Arrow before smashing it to the ground with a fiery kick.

In the *A Link Between Worlds* DLC Pack, Ravio uses Bombs attached to Light Arrows as part of the Special Attack for his Rental Hammer Weapon.

## Trivia

* During development of *A Link to the Past*, Bomb Arrows were planned to appear. They were set to be shot by pressing the A and B Buttons simultaneously when the Bow and Bombs were equipped at the same time. The idea was scrapped after Shigeru Miyamoto requested that Link should always have the Sword equipped. This idea was later implemented in *Link's Awakening*.

## Gallery

* Ravio with Bomb Arrows from *Hyrule Warriors*

## See Also

* Arrow
* Fire Arrow
* Ice Arrow
* Shock Arrow
* Ancient Arrow
* Light Arrow

## References

1. ↑ "*Oh... And you can combine bombs and arrows to make bomb arrows for when you need ranged explosives!*" — Barnes (*Twilight Princess HD*)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "*Bomb Arrow
A powerful arrow designed to destroy monsters. The explosive powder packed into the tip ignites on impact, dealing massive damage to anything caught in the blast.*" — Inventory (*Breath of the Wild*)
3. ↑ "*Use Exploding Arrows
Exploding arrows can take out a lot of enemies in a single shot. When you have many enemies gathered in one area, take aim and blast the bunch of them. Be careful—you might accidentally hit a target that you don’t want to.*" (*Link's Crossbow Training* manual, pg. 10)
4. ↑ "*Oh...And you can combine bombs and arrows to make bomb arrows for when you need ranged explosives!*" — Barnes (*Twilight Princess*)
5. ↑ "*Bomb Arrow x5
A bundle of five bomb arrows.
The explosive powder packed into the tips of these arrows ignites on impact, dealing big damage to anything caught in the blast.*" — N/A (*Breath of the Wild*)
6. ↑ "*Bomb Arrow x10
A bundle of 10 bomb arrows.
The explosive powder packed into the tips of these arrows ignites on impact, dealing big damage to anything caught in the blast.*" — N/A (*Breath of the Wild*)
7. ↑ "*Bomb Arrow x20
A bundle of 20 bomb arrows.
The explosive powder packed into the tips of these arrows ignites on impact, dealing big damage to anything caught in the blast.*" — N/A (*Breath of the Wild*)
8. ↑ *"We also thought about having these weapons combine, say for example, having the Bow & Arrows set to the A Button and a Bomb to B Button so that when you use them together (i.e. press both the buttons), Link would shoot an arrow with a bomb attached. In the end we didn’t use this in A Link To The Past, as Shigeru Miyamoto requested that Link always have the sword equipped. We were able to implement this system in the next title, Link’s Awakening, though."* —Takashi Tezuka (Nintendo on Zelda: Link to the Past – scrapped idea, working with SNES, Master Sword importance, more)
9. ↑ "*Utilisez les flèches explosives
Les flèches explosives peuvent éliminer plusieurs ennemis avec un seul tir. Quand vous avez assez d’ennemis rassemblés dans un endroit, visez-les et tirez-les tous. Faites attention, car vous pourriez tirer accidentellement sur une cible que vous ne voulez pas toucher.*" (*Link's Crossbow Training* manual, pg. 20)
10. ↑ "*Usa Flechas Explosivas
Flechas explosivas pueden derrotar a muchos enemigos con un solo tiro. Cuando tengas a varios enemigos concentrados en una área, apunta y dispara hacia su dirección para derrotarlos. Ten cuidado – ya que puedes tirarle a una diana que no quieras por accidente.*" (*Link's Crossbow Training* manual, pg. 30)