There is no single useful “strongest weapon” list for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: Fuse changes how equipment performs, and the right choice depends on what you are fighting or breaking. This guide clarifies what counts as a weapon, explains how to compare equipment, and points to an item-by-item reference without presenting unverified stats as fact.
What counts as a weapon in Tears of the Kingdom?
“All weapons” can mean melee weapons alone or every piece of equipment Link can use to attack. For a practical combat-equipment inventory, treat the categories separately:
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- Melee weapons: weapons used for close-range attacks.
- Bows: ranged weapons used with arrows.
- Shields: defensive equipment that can also be fused and used in combat.
Arrows are ammunition, not a separate weapon category. They still matter to combat because Fuse can attach materials to arrows. Fused builds are combinations of base equipment and materials, not additional base weapons; the possible combinations are too numerous to list as individual weapons.
Where to find an item-by-item weapon list
Gamer Guides’ All Weapons in Tears of The Kingdom and Where to Find Them is a useful reference lead. It organizes weapons around attack, durability, and location. Check each entry against a current, maintained item database or in-game information before relying on a particular value or acquisition location: those individual entries are not independently verified here.
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Nintendo’s official guide explains Fuse mechanics, but it is not an exhaustive weapon catalog. Without a verified item-by-item dataset, publishing a supposedly complete table of weapon names, attack values, durability, and locations would risk giving you inaccurate information.
How to compare weapons and choose one
Compare equipment by category, displayed attack or other relevant power, durability, special behavior, and where or under what conditions it can be obtained. A base weapon’s displayed attack does not tell the whole story once Fuse is involved.
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- Ultrahand: Using the new Ultrahand ability, Link can pick up, move, and rotate almost any object, and can even attach objects together to create bridges, vehicles, and more!
- Fuse: Magically fuse almost any object to Link’s current weapon, shield, or arrow to increase durability, damage, or even add a new effect. Experiment with lots of different combinations to come up with surprising—and sometimes hilarious—results!
- Ascend: Add a new dimension to your exploration with Ascend, which gives Link the ability to pass through solid objects above him. Rise up through ceilings, hillsides, and even certain enemies to create seemingly impossible shortcuts.
- Recall: Use Recall to make objects in motion move backward through time, letting Link ride fallen boulders skyward, recover thrown weapons, or send projectiles back where they came from.
- For ordinary exploration: weigh a weapon’s power against how readily you can replace it. Preserve scarce equipment when an accessible alternative will do.
- For a particular enemy: consider the effect of the fused material as well as the weapon’s base power.
- For rocks, ore, or barriers: choose a setup suited to breaking objects rather than treating the highest displayed attack as universally best.
- For ranged combat: compare bows by power and firing behavior, and consider the arrow material separately.
- For defense or shield-based tactics: assess shield defense and the interaction you want from its fused material.
These are comparison criteria, not a universal ranking. The best option depends on the task, and Fuse can change both practical power and durability.
How Fuse changes weapons, shields, and arrows
Nintendo describes Fuse as attaching objects to weapons, shields, or arrows to strengthen them or create effects. Depending on the material, a fusion can increase power, increase durability, or produce a useful effect. Some materials can help break walls or set things on fire; rocks, boulders, and monster parts such as horns or fangs are examples Nintendo gives for increasing durability. Nintendo also cautions: “Not all materials contribute to durability, however.”
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That means a material should be chosen for the job rather than assumed to improve every property. A fused item may be more useful for its effect than for a raw attack increase, and not every fusion preserves durability.
Where to learn Fuse and remove a fusion
Link obtains Fuse at In-isa Shrine. To remove an attached material, use the “Destroy fused material” option in the equipment pouch. The material is lost when removed, so choose carefully before dismantling a fusion.
Official game information
Nintendo’s UK product page for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom identifies the Nintendo Switch game and says physical and digital editions are available. Edition availability may vary by market.
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