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Spells[edit]

Spells are taught to Link by eight Wizards who are found in various towns throughout Hyrule. Every town has one, and Link would do well to find them, or do whatever the citizens ask of him in order to receive their guidance.

The cost of spells vary with each level of magic ability that Link gains, but not in a linear fashion. The cost of each spell is shown in the subscreen while you are selecting them. 16 points is the equivalent of one block of the magic meter.

The spell locations are hidden for those who wish to discover them on their own.

Spell Description Location
Shield
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The spell of Shield cuts the amount of damage that Link receives from an attack in half. Link's tunic turns brown to show that it is in effect. The effect of the spell wears off as soon as Link leaves a room and the scene changes. It is one of the less expensive spells to cast.
Shield Location

Rauru Town: Simply talk to the woman who steps out of her home in the second part of town. AOL outside home of Rauru wizard.png

Jump Certain sections of caves or palaces, or even towns are impossible to reach under normal circumstances. The spell of Jump enables Link to jump even higher than normal, and potentially overcome an obstacle that is blocking his progress.
Jump Location

Ruto Town: Return the statue found in the Desert Cave above North Palace to the woman who steps out of her home.

Life An invaluable spell, the spell of Life is capable of restoring three blocks of Link's health meter. Naturally, it is quite expensive to cast until Link's magic level is particularly high, but casting it can mean the difference between life and death.
Life Location

Saria Town: Locate the mirror which is found beneath the table in one of the empty homes and return it to the woman who is searching for it.

Fairy Some passages in Hyrule are positioned so high or so dangerously that not even the spell of Jump can help Link traverse them. In these extreme cases, he must rely on the spell of Fairy which transforms him into a diminutive fairy that can fly throughout anywhere on the screen. However, he will be defenseless in this mode, unable to attack any of his enemies. Quickly fly beyond the danger and enter a new room to restore Link to his original form.
Fairy Location

Mido Town: Retrieve the Medicine from the swamp cave which is blocked by a boulder to the west of Mido Town and return it to the mother who wishes to save her child.

Fire Normally, Link can only fire beams from his sword at full strength. When a little extra punch is necessary, Link can cast the spell of Fire, which allows him to conjure a ball of fire with every sword slash, regardless of his current health. Some enemies can only be defeated with this spell.
Fire Location

Nabooru Town: A woman will tell you that she is thirsty. Find a fountain in the town, get some water there, and bring it back to her.

Reflect While casting Shield improves Link's physical defense, the spell of Reflect can increase his magical defense. After casting this spell, Link can literally reflect magic back at its caster by blocking the attack with his shield. Certain wizards can only be defeated by giving them a taste of their own medicine. The spell can also be used to block stronger attacks such as fireballs, beams, axes, and maces that would otherwise get through your shield to damage you.
Reflect Location

Darunia Town: You must rescue the kidnapped child who is being held in a secret cave on Maze Island, and reunite him with his mother in Darunia.

Spell This ambiguously named magic is capable of making certain enemies easier to defeat. It has a tendency to transform tougher enemies into the slime-like Bots. However, it has another rather unusual use which can help you obtain a very important item in a certain town.
Spell Location

New Kasuto: Discover the location of New Kasuto, hidden away in the woods to the far east of Hyrule. You will find a Wizard here.

Thunder The magic of Thunder can be used to strike down most of the enemies which are visible on the screen. However, this magic is extremely expensive and should only be used in case of an emergency. There is one very powerful enemy that you must cast this spell on before you can even harm it.
Thunder Location

Old Kasuto: One Wizard has chosen to stay in the cursed ruins of Old Kasuto to teach his magic to the one brave enough to find him.

Sword Skills[edit]

There are two different sword skills that Link can learn from former Hyrulean knights. Initially, Link can only swing his sword forward. These old soldiers can teach Link different techniques that will extend his range of motion with his sword. When used in conjunction with the Power Glove, these techniques can even open up new passageways for Link.

Skill Description Location
Downward Thrust Use the downward thrust by jumping up into the air, and press Down dpad. This will cause Link to drop down upon an enemy or another target with a stabbing thrust.
Soldier Location

Mido Town: In the town, you will come across a church with a door on the top level. Use the spell of Jump to reach this level and enter the door.

Upward Thrust By jumping up into the air and holding Up dpad, Link will point his sword skyward and hold it above his head, stabbing enemies or objects that wait above him.
Soldier Location

Darunia Town: You will find a house with a chimney on the roof. Use the spell of Jump to reach the roof of a low lying home, and traverse across several roof tops to reach the chimney and drop down inside to find the soldier.