Using ONLY the Master Sword is harder than you think…

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[@Chubby_Bub]

Daruk watching Link defeat Fireblight Ganon only to leave without freeing Rudania or his spirit like: ಠ益ಠ

[@FuryJack07]

LoL Poor Daruk, he's my favorite champion. Poor guy

[@hardeman0820]

Maybe because he has to defeat all ganons

[@salinadickson5516]

Poor guy

[@BisexualPlagueDoctor]

@@tblazer4932great pun

[@JK17-2]

Why is the word 益

[@gfish5900]

One small thing that I instantly like about the video is that he referenced that people might be thinking about Dark Beast at the beginning rather than ignoring it and pretending to be surprised later.

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

_thinks about smallant's blue balls no stamina challenge video_

[@Doubleaa500]

@@Nat_the_Chicken pointcrow's run with no stamina was great too!!

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

@@Doubleaa500 I probably watched that one as well, don't remember lol

[@cheddarsunchipsyes8144]

Fr

[@lampoilropebombs0640]

“Watch out for that sword!” Daruk said calmly to Fireblight Ganon.

[@MALEMization]

"Fire Fire Fireblight Ganon! Limcube hates this broad! Watch out for that sword!" *BAM*

[@onyxfinger7431]

"stop that blade"

[@lubu682]

@@onyxfinger7431 RULE OF NATURE

[@Alex_Fishman]

@@lubu682 AND THEY RUN WHEN THE SUN COMES UP

[@lubu682]

@@Alex_Fishman WITH THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE

[@RGC_animation]

Honestly, I think dealing the final blow to Dark Beast Ganon with the Master Sword is more poetic than with the Bow of Light that was barely introduced that very fight.

[@ravio5868]

Bow of Light has the advantage of being a weapon seen in Twilight Princess, Spirit Tracks, A Link Between Worlds and a few other games though.

[@ILiekFishes]

vs the entirely optional master sword

[@jasonkeith2832]

@@ravio5868 Technically not in TP, as you can get the actual Twilight Bow from an amiibo.

[@jennytulls6369]

I'm also pretty sure the bow represents Zelda, so it's her finally getting to finish off the Calamity alongside her old friend

[@randomt800kiddo2]

@@ILiekFishes bro it's literally the master sword thats sealed ganon away every other time

[@makar745]

That two hit kill is incredibly satisfying

[@richardmahn7589]

My thought exactly. When he pointed out he can get the master sword down to 2 hits before it "breaks" and thus deals twice as much the last hit, I was just laughing and grinning.

[@bensoncheung2801]

775th 👍

[@aceabenroth2245]

the fact that you have to EAT YOUR OWN PARAGLIDER AND SHEIKAH SLATE is just the most hilarious thing to me it's probably the most Link thing ever

[@omarkhalili6948]

Why do I find link eating the sheikah slate so hilarious like it’s a powerful device and he just eats it like a apple😂

[@largeoctahedron]

I feel like it would be tasty. Like a nice cracker or something

[@doofyboof8170]

Very crispy

[@Dylbags]

@@largeoctahedron mm 100+ year old tablet mmmm yummy

[@bland6004]

He eats rocks in a Memory

[@jaw6542]

thats the fastest wain for him to regain all his memories. instead of visiting the pictures he just eats the information

[@xMakezx]

so you really can hit the eye of dark beast. i guess i gotta do my run again. i had diffrent rules but i got stuck on beast but now i can do it :D i had a really funny way to remove fire blights shield but i cost me my sanity and many hours of my life

[@Limcube]

Good Luck, you got this

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

Wait, it was different than the method he used here? What was it? I want to hear about it

[@xMakezx]

yes but as i said i had diffrent rules. i am gonna make a video on my run just have to edit it first

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

@@xMakezx OK, take your time, can't wait to watch it!

[@buddymmx3936]

@@xMakezxI did a run of this like two years ago but had to use bombs and give up and use the bow of light in the end cause I had no clue how to beat fire blight or dark beast without them ;(

[@Chris-gx1ei]

So basically the Master Sword became basically stronger than A Link to the Past's Golden Master Sword in the "unawakened state"

[@Azothify]

You mean the Butter Sword right?

[@Chris-gx1ei]

@@Azothify The Butter Sword is just it's nickname, the Golden Sword is it's official name

[@jaw6542]

@@Chris-gx1ei nah butter sword is canon

[@cakecheese2895]

​@@Chris-gx1eino it's really the Butter Sword

[@mechanomics2649]

The upgraded Master Sword doesn't make a lot of sense with the lore that has been built up around the Master Sword anyway. At least the way in which it is upgraded anyway.

[@edwardnedharvey8019]

Hey Limcube! Magnesis isn't the only way to damage thunderblight when he's up in the air. You can also stasis+ him, and hit him with any projectile/beam.

[@Limcube]

That, I actually didn’t know if it’s true. Nice

[@edwardnedharvey8019]

Yeah, last year I accidentally took him out with bomb arrows, and was so happy I did. 😁

[@jaydenly8153]

There was another way I saw from GameChamp3000 when she did the no pause run. She just dived thunderBlight from above with the master sword

[@justsomeguywhoneverdies9210]

@@jaydenly8153 i thought gamechamp is a guy, the voice is also a male voice

[@jaydenly8153]

@@justsomeguywhoneverdies9210 on her streams, they ask for she/they pronouns

[@Eagergaming19106]

15:28 Daruk:watch out for that sword Link:*laughing in hyna* Daruk:I feel like fireblight needs the advice

[@HeinzKranch8811]

King Rhoam: *Gives Link a parachute to help him save Hyrule from his 100 year sulmber* Link: "This tastes funny..."

[@Fullmetalfan2012]

If this was a video about peeling garlic with this level of editing and storytelling it'd already be amazing, but the challenge is super interesting as well! This definitely belongs into the pantheon of godlike videos. Dude, your videos are Kunstwerke.

[@mazzy_ivy]

Yep

[@YoboPlays]

I'm really glad you could crack this challenge! Awesome video!

[@Limcube]

You were ahead of your time

[@JK17-2]

Ayo

[@slenderMax28]

I tried a one-handed-weapons-only run not too long ago, where I never equipped shields, bows, spears or heavy weapons, and was so disappointed to be stumped at the very last hit on Ganon. I'm happy to learn that it is possible, thanks for the cool video!

[@Raeza002]

Loved watching this live! Fantastic video to summarize it

[@unjogaming]

You are the master of the sword

[@sterling_x9]

Cool editing and flow to the video. I like that it wasnt just a playthrough where we discovered these roadblocks when they came up. Big fan!

[@Somerandomperson42132]

This is not a challenge, this is playing as the main character properly.

[@edwardstanford7683]

This is super cool! Also I think there are other ways to do the final hit on dark beast. If I remember correctly, it doesn't matter how you trigger bullet time for the final hit so you can bomb parry with the right timing to use the parry slow down frames right when the beam would hit ganon.

[@tobi_play3802]

Exactly what i thought

[@Limcube]

I mentioned this, when I said you can parry, but the updraft is much easier

[@Limcube]

I will agree tho that the parry is much cooler

[@edwardstanford7683]

@@Limcube Oh cool, I must have missed that

[@RGC_animation]

But what if you miss and deal damage to yourself? That's a non-master sword damage lol.

[@mobes8876]

Awesome video! Also, the use of the Weight of Life was perfect! The pause before it’s second verse after killing fire blight was so hype

[@cheesydude971]

fun fact, you dont need the boomerang to beat thunderblight, as you can climb the stairs and do a jump attack on the boss. That will make him skip its pillar attack.

[@Limcube]

Yep the old run I mentioned did that so I wanted to show something else

[@averycousins512]

This feat is the definition of "where there is a will there is a way" :)

[@regigigaswithpants]

Now do it EXCLUSIVELY master sword. That is, no shields or bows. That's how Link does it in his memory cutscenes, after all.

[@Limcube]

Well in those memories he also lost lol

[@alexanderelderhorst2107]

@@Limcube lol way to roast Link for getting cocky and relying too heavily on the sword rather than his skill and prowess XD

[@Dylbags]

@@alexanderelderhorst2107 i actually think he wasnt allowed bows or shields

[@CommanderBly5052]

I did something similar but I did it with use swords/1 handed weapons

[@mechanomics2649]

@@alexanderelderhorst2107 This never made a lot of sense.

[@xthriteenx]

Seeing fireblight defeated in just 2 hits is crazy! GG on this run man!

[@mollychankawaii]

Awesome video! Nice one Lim, I'm super happy to see you still enjoying BotW. I hope you enjoy TotK too.

[@sledgen.]

link's adventure was more difficult then we thought... awesome video!

[@averycousins512]

"Watch out for that sword"

[@Samura1man]

I really like these kind of challenges. Also your music taste is amazing, can't go wrong with Xenoblade Chronicles.

[@theblazingspud]

Amazing seeing the spectacularly edited version of the stream!

[@flameshard8748]

I asked this exact question to myself before, and then played through the challenge myself. Your run was absolutely amazing! my run did allow use of bow, so I only get half points

[@cosmickitty3609]

I love this video. I’m so excited to see you speedrun Totk. It’s gonna be insane.

[@vitortrevisan336]

Core Keeper Soundtrack at 10:20 Really nice to anything about Core Keeper in a video hahaha

[@AyhamBenhamida]

13:12 people be eating anything to restore their health 😂

[@halt1931]

1:51 Shoutouts to the one guy in chat "All right I gotta see how this master sword shit works" "WHAT"

[@Stevow_]

After more than 5 years. It has been done. Killing Dark Beast with the master sword. Like it should have been done in the first place (imo)

[@gilb_4]

Indeed, this feels rather the way to use the sword that seals the darkness

[@thequacken3226]

For Thunderblight, you could also plunge attack them to interrupt their lightning attack. So, you don't even need to use the boomerang.

[@mikaylajennel6170]

The amount of time and effort spent on this project is really admirable!

[@sqcredd]

0:32 i like how he ate the paraglider

[@MrLuigiBean1]

What an amazing run!! Love the Xenoblade music you used too by the way XD

[@Tonba1]

The sword beam hit on dark beast is the most difficult part of this god damn

[@ZettaFrosty]

I'm so happy I found this I've been needing good BOTW content and the Hollow Knight Ost fits so well.

[@emiliavalentino7226]

The first truly master sword only run. GGs pal!

[@dabbingsquidward7749]

"Are ya winnin' son" "no grandpa, more than winning"

[@pixels1816]

Always love it when I watch a new channel and I can immediately hear the german out of them

[@djfireskull]

Congrats! Love the content!

[@randonoah_4947]

“He is fireblight… and there goes fireblight”Limecube 2022 😂

[@SMO_Boi]

SUCH a cool challenge run. SUPER interesting. I’m a HUGE ist nerd, so it was SO cool to see. GREAT video.

[@kolbybauer3712]

You’re insane this is awesome

[@boefje_0733]

This is amazing dude

[@hassanjeng5149]

great video this is definitely an underrated channel

[@Limcube]

I appreciate that!

[@ChristianCash_]

Bro your so underrated this video was an absolute masterpiece

[@Limcube]

Thank you!!

[@catalyst539]

The Xenoblade 3 music is so hype Also all that setup for Fireblight

[@teampillsfrfr]

great video, keep up da work brother!

[@danknados]

at 15:30 I love how Daruk warns Fireblight about the master sword

[@woodstock21]

great video as always!

[@Limcube]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@jeg_er_en_mann1098]

It’s amazing what happens when you put your mind to it. GG

[@joshtheis69]

That was awesome bro. Way cool

[@Xanthate1845]

Your recap is awesome

[@firecreeper928]

This should be a Speedrun category

[@wildblack1]

5:07 you could also just go up high jump and attack him with the sword in midair. Also I Like the xenoblade music

[@ManofLowMoralFiber]

Hahaha, I had no idea you could climb through that peep hole in that door as a part of Divine Beast Vah Rudania. 14:58

[@vapersmith7859]

As someone who plays Breath of the Wild now this is actually a BRUTAL challenge given the fact there are a lot of ranged enemies in the game and the master Sword has a high requirement to obtain it in this game to my knowledge...I would not even want to attempt this...

[@samvogt7031]

‘After solving all the puzzles’ shows clip of him skipping the puzzle 😂

[@Unfading_]

Oh thats where the sheikah slate went.

[@Bravenewwood]

If you can do blight skip with the master sword beam, you can do all other divine beasts and then do the skip then beat calamity Gan in and finally do the dark beast Gan on fight. It would take a while, but it might just work.

[@grinchwitadumpy8765]

“After precisely firing all my beams into dark beast” 💀

[@Jewgubu]

Lol Daruk was warning Fireblight to watch out for the sword.

[@kpkazan]

Loving the Al Fine Bayonetta instrumental in the background lol

[@morris3655]

Wish he put the music used in the description

[@bluewatergallery6055]

Could you do one of these with the bow of light using the early bow of light glitch? Not sure if it’s possible, or if it’s to easy, but could be cool to look into!

[@jeefyeet1321]

Love the content keepp it up

[@ChrlAltDlt]

"The glitch involves eating your sheika slate!?" Alrighty and- wait wHAT

[@WakeUpUniverse66]

Dude that was a sick strat with beast ganons eye

[@Halfwit_The_Brave]

Holy crap! That was crazy

[@stinkyboy]

Really good video! The hollow knight and persona 5 bgms got me to subscribe too lol

[@Limcube]

I appreciate it, I spend way too much time deciding on Background Music lol

[@lightos_]

10/10 editing, just amazing video

[@nermalmovement]

Bro, this video hasn’t even been out long enough for you to have seen the whole thing

[@lightos_]

@@nermalmovement lim premiered the video on his stream...

[@shushia]

@@nermalmovement we watched the premier on twitch :3 speaking of which, Lim's streaming rn :o

[@nermalmovement]

@@lightos_ I see. Also I just finished watching it, and you were so right about the editing

[@aurelius6156]

(Side mission in Tears of the Kingdom spoiler) . . . It is even funnier knowing that cannonically Link didnt retrieve the sword until after beating the Calamity (as shown in memory retrieved from Great Deku Tree)

[@emishimaru-sama6449]

That moment when long range beam does more damage than usual xD

[@mookymookymooo]

Love this vid!!

[@YOUR_NARRATOR975]

Can't wait to try this in OOT

[@lillyflower7834]

another option for thumderblight is something gamechamp did in her pausless run which is to jump down and attack thunderblight from above

[@reidhodge]

This man is a genius

[@josiahbuck3373]

you should make a tutorial on how to do the sword glitch, I've been looking around for it but cant find one. also great vid first of yours I've seen and its really well put together!

[@Limcube]

It’s on my channel

[@VeeOasis]

It's also on el duende 05's channel

[@ronaldtobar5722]

Immaculate music choice, greenpath was my favorite part of the game

[@nyaccoon]

you can also attack phase 2 thunderblight with an arial attack if you jump from the highest platform

[@obsessedgamerboy6163]

this guy is soooo underrated

[@drhptudaco6384]

watch out for that sword indeed

[@BasicallySai]

amazing video!!

[@jacobmainhood1708]

Im watching this well my grandpa is dieing and you are the only thing keeping me from crying

[@Limcube]

I went through a loss of a Grandparent earlier this Year. I’m so sorry and I hope I can atleast help you to get through some of the Pain with some entertainment.

[@Tomsen21]

Hey Lim, you always try to show something really new. This is different from most of the other BOTW KZbinrs who keep bringing the same thing ever and ever, almost copying from each other, it's so boring ... so, you are one of my favourites, keep it up in entertaining us 👍

[@ehx3419]

2:45 Also, if it does break, you can just stall until it recharges, and near malice it takes only half the usual time.

[@vigorouspringle8962]

Wait so if you're nearby the Goopy stuff the Master sword has a shorter cool down? That's so cool I never knew that

[@ehx3419]

@@vigorouspringle8962 I think I remember so, and it powers up near that so it would make sense. The Champion abilities definitely do.

[@lessylessy]

I’ve been out of the botw speedrunning loop for a little bit… bomb sliding? Wtf that looks cool!

[@colinlinzer4355]

I couldn't find the vod for this in your twitch channel or the how to pull off the glitch on itntpiston's channel, how do you do it?

[@marceloamezcua223]

You can take it one step further and break Thunderblight's shield with the Master Sword. The blights have a mechanic where they disappear if you get too far away from the arena, and there is a neat spot in Hyrule Castle where you can trigger this behaviour. There is a broken Guardian in the ceiling that you can climb into and chill for a bit. Thunderblight will disappear and only come back when you jump down. He will then imediately teleport and resume the metal pillars attack. But if you spin attack at just the right time, you can break his shield before he moves and end that cycle. He will then fight you like normal, allowing you to defeat him with just the Master Sword. No boomerangs needed!

[@Limcube]

you can also just jump attack him from an updraft, but the boomerang is the easiest way for this ruleset

[@Limcube]

that beeing said your idea is very smart

[@jillian5416]

5:00 the KZbinr Gamechamp3000 actually addressed this in their "Can you beat botw without pausing" video. Basically you have to go to the very top level of the stairs, and then jump off and down-slash into thunderblight

[@jordiveratriay1563]

There is a bit of challenge in you glitch. Jokes aside this is awesome. I didn't even know this was an option.

[@notrdy4thisjelly546]

Super dope, though I was definitely looking forward to seeing you have to level up enough without using a single weapon to pull the sword out without that fire glitch.

[@Limcube]

That may sound more interesting than you think. I would have just done all the easy shrines that are just blessings or puzzles where you don’t deal any damage

[@Sunnyboyyz]

Great video :D

[@QyTheQTpi]

I appreciate the Xenoblade 2 music in the back, it's so good

[@FlappoTheSilentScientist]

Xenoblade 2 is actually the only Xenoblade game whose music wasn't used in this video

[@Juanito-ws4iu]

Just Amazing