The fact that you played this "sub-optimally" (not a dig) gives me hope that I can do it. I was probably way more careful and conservative in my normal playthrough, Excited to give this a go, and thanks for being a legend making these even though it seems like you disappeared off the face of the earth after this, lol. 👑

This seems way easier than the first trial esp considering it looks like you winged a lot of it. First try’d the first trial thanks to the other vid and excited to try this one tonight.

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When I finish this trail after floor 10. I began Silver Lizalfo hunting. Made some rupees of 100,000. ಠ_ಠ

On master mode I beat the lynel without an ancient arrow out of choice for the ultimate final showdown. Was so much fun.

Thank you for this helpful guide! Note to self: cut down a couple trees and get firewood to melt the ice faster

This video has helped me, I've been playing for 3-4 years and I have left completing this trial and the koroks to get 100%, after that I'll go to tears of the kingdom, I hope you upload if you see this and are in the mood/position to make content, lots of love

I did the first two trials probably four or five years ago and never finished the rest of the dlc. Wanted to play catch up before TotK came out, super helpful. Did it in one go! Definitely easier than the other two from what i remember

I finished it, finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU.

I like that you already knew to distract with bombs and go for the claymore. Though a better approach is to glide straight towards it from the tree, then drop a bomb just before landing. I did this and managed to sneakstrike the first Bokoblin, then spin-to-win to kill the other 2. I love the funny little "peep" sound they sometimes make.

ADVICE FOR THE FINAL BREAK ROOM: if you dont see any fairies, like in this video, take all the fairies in your inventory and hold them in your hand. you should see 4 fairies spawning. press b to put your fairies back into your pocket and go collect the other fairies. the game has a restriction on how many fairies can spawn, depending on how many are in your inventory.

why is th beginner trial the hardest and the final trials the hardest (imo)? that makes NO sense lmao

Today I learned you could use ancient arrows on lynels and it would delete them. Got to the last floor with plenty of them, didn't even think to try it, and got wrecked lol

Thank you so much for this guide and for the previous two as well. With your help I was able to beat the final trials on the first try. I'm doing everything in BotW on Master Mode before TotK comes out with this being the last thing to do😊.

Your guides helped me beat trial 1-3 and now my sword glows let’s fucking go dude !!!

Thanks man! Your video really helped me out! 👍🏼

I used your guide for the beginning part - even tho I’m on normal mode lol 😂 I got the first upgrade

This is absolutely the best walkthrough and I have seen so many over the years

I know this video is over 5 years old, but I must thank you for this guide. Trial of the Sword on Master Mode was the only thing in this game I had yet to complete. I completed it tonight after years of playing this game. Thank you so much!

After all this years I learned rightnow that you can sneakstrike several times

Well, at age 65, this BOTW loving mom DID IT! Thanks to this wonderful video, I really did! (Not in Master Mode, but still got me through it.) So happy, I actually whooped and hollered all over the house (thankfully no one was here, lol!) I can't thank you enough for your encouragement to hang in there. I followed all your advice and even did some things in my own way. Love the end where you say "You did it!" and clapped for us! Thank you, thank you so much!

The last leg of the Final Trials is a cakewalk if you've used your resources wisely-- particularly if you have Stasis+. I generally have 190+ standard arrows, 9 fairies, several full heal meals, and more than enough ancient arrows to take out the main threats (2 lynels and 2 skywatchers). I have more trouble with the Middle Trials than the Final Trials. Great video, by the way.

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You know having a fire elemental weapon actively equipped is the equivalent of one level of cold resistance. So you don't need spicy dishes while you keep that equipped (though be mindful if you need to switch to others).

I loved all three of your videos! Thank you so much!

I still need to do this..

This is the best guide out there. just to add a bit for floor 10. For contingency if the sneak attack doesnt turn as expected,we can always snipe the lizalfos. Use the bow from submerged chest from the previous floor. It has a good firepower.

Because I'm a tryhard I did this without instant kill using ancient arrows on non guardian enemies I fought the lynels in all trials and got the lynel weapon sets man it wasn't easy but it was sure damn well worth it!

I completed trial of the sword on master mode like a year ago and was really proud so I made a new account and I keep getting stuck on floor 10. When I do the sneak strike thing they just ragdoll into the water.

One more thing, if you have korok leaf, when you get on the tower platforms where the enemies are, you can use the leaf to blow them off. They can’t swim and drown

Yaaaaaa many 30 damage will do 😅

Thanks!! September 2022, finally got DLC. Couldn’t have finished master trail without your guide.

Thank you so much! It glistens! Ohh!!

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I was just playing this set of trials, and was at the FINAL LEVEL, and it turns out that if you even do much as TAP the hinoxes foot it’s an insta kill. I’m sad now.

i don't waste time fighting bokoblins on platforms over water. just toss some bombs at them and they go flying. very funny to watch them go. using the stasis on the moblins works at dumping them in the water, just need to draw them close to the edge ( a great album)

You helped me through the beginning middle and final trials I cant thank you enough 😭 I hope to see that you post again soon!

The sneakstrike chain worked for me about three times total. The next 15 playthroughs or so the 2nd Lizalfo always jumps in and interferes.....I still can't figure out why it no longer works for me. I just can't get those Lizalfos separated.... I'm starting to feel like I'll never be able to beat floor 10 again

The title has a typo btw haha "Trail" of the sword

Someone has probably said this, but you can easily kill the igneo talus in underground floor 11 using the sledgehammer from the moblin in floor 8

Keblash! Where are the chapters divided neatly into rooms like part 1 and 3?!

Fuck this. I got to level ten and when I sneak struck the lizalfo he fell in to the water, then I drowned at spawned back at the beginning after some chasing and got a second chance. Same thing happened. Had a third try after drowning again. Attacked the other one. Got a good amount of sneak strikes in but only with a spear and eventually it fell in the water with 1/4. Then did the one one handed weapon 3 hit strategy but only had 2 on those weapons. And by that point I was fucked. I'm not doing this again it's just not worth it. It took me like. 2 hours to get to this point between playing and watching your video.

I made it to level 10 at last...I followed the guide and stasis'd the middle Lizalfo, but not very well. I attracted the attention of the silver Lizalfos while trying to headshot the first one but they didn't attack. My run ended after my sneakstrike chain failed and I had to improvise. I didn't really understand how it works so naturally I wasn't able to pull it off. RIP Update: after a few more attempts I am starting to be able to employ the sneakstrike chain and when it works it is pure GOLD!

28:16 as for the second lizard. I found that the best way to beat him is to have a lot of arrows. Don't use ANY arrows from the beginning. Just use your bombs and wits... once you get to this point and take out the first two lizards, use you bomb and bomb him into the water. Once he's in, just keep shooting him with arrows. Every time you shoot him, he will be more distant so stop shooting and let him get close to you again. Just keep shooting your arrows. By the time he's gone, you'll still have more than enough arrows for the last boss.... That's just how I did it. But this way works as well. But make sure you follows the steps this guy made for the first two lizards. Great video by the way.

This guide is a godsend! I didn't think I would ever be able to complete the trials in master mode ToT Thank youuu!!!!

Some tips in master mode: Bombs are super effective for Bokoblins. All basic monsters, including guardians, except Lizalfos die in deep water. Use ancient arrows for all gold monsters, Lynels and flying guardians. Use ancient arrow to walking guardian in the room with the 3 guardians (1 before the end). Take all chests and items and fairies in break rooms. And use the stasis A LOT!

That repeated sneak strike was my best friend on Floor 10.

4 years later and I find this video as I’m struggling with the Master Mode Sword Trials, and you still taught me numerous techniques that made this a piece of cake! Thank you! Your energy is amazing, it made this 40 minute video feel a fraction as long

Damn I planned and shield clipping but now I know that imma have to actually put effort. At least until I get armor and weapons

theres also a royal guards sword on stal boss floor