Top 5 Underused Legend of Zelda Items

A look at a few of my favourite lesser-used Zelda items.
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[@KTSpeedruns]

Items like the spinner run into the problem of “it has a function, but it’s only useful with arbitrarily placed terrain.” Basically the “you get to use it when we say it’s useful” syndrome. Not the fault of the item per se, but likely a result of an idea being implanted either late in development or in a vacuum.

[@LunaHeroflare]

Yeah, they could've maybe made it so that you get an extra boost if you time your button presses well so that you can go fast without rails. Then it could've been used to cover small distances faster in areas where you can't call epona or switch to wolf form.

[@slevinchannel7589]

Heres a big importnat question: Will there ever be a new Cartoon about Zelda? I mean, the Potential is sure there - and the last one was MISERABLE! So?

[@Antoine893]

This is true also of the dominion rod and I agree that the spinner should be more useful overall. I don't see why it should not keep it's speed on terrain, it would be a really cool means of transportation, I was always trying out the spinner because it is such a cool concept and to see it come to a halt after a few meters was just disappointing.

[@benjybriggs8434]

Im so glad they added it as a weapon to use in Hyrule Warriors

[@jsar777]

Honestly, having an item be arbitrarily important isn't a bad thing (albeit, it wouldn't be consistent with BotW's philosophy). Just look at older Zelda dungeons. They were able to use these arbitrarily important item and make interesting and unique dungeons, which imo are better than BotW's dungeons. I really think it would just boil down to how they could implement a feature so that it's not only useful in it's respective dungeon.

[@lukewilsontv]

This could’ve been a 20 min still image of the spinner and I still would’ve liked and shared

[@lukewilsontv]

@@bastienlafleur5838 perhaps the terminian counterpart to a total monarchy was meant be more a community based democratic system

[@lukewilsontv]

@@bastienlafleur5838 all good, I’m just saying like how things are opposite in Termina, the monarchy of the Zora king and princess with their spear-holding warriors in Hyrule counters the great bay’s communal and artistic zoras with a communal government

[@lukewilsontv]

@UCmPF5LgqPcJRO7qEa9Y55Iw It seem s like the Terminian gorons are more of a competitive warrior and kinship system, while historically Hyrulean gorons have been completely peaceful traders, explorers, or protectors excluding the botw timeline.

[@chrissinsxxx]

would love to see it in botw2 and be able to glide over snow or sand

[@zigazav1]

@@bastienlafleur5838 Darmani has a specially made grave site for him, who died falling off the mountain Snowhead, freezing to death down below. It seems Darmani is not forgotten however, as there's a stone carving of him in BotW. It's kinda neat that Breath of the Wild homages to past key characters. (It amuses me Mido got a swamp named after him in BotW, after he was incredibly toxic to Link in Kokiri Village in OoT, and is and was nearly a dictator in a way. A swamp fits his selfish and jerkish attitude towards Link and the Kokiri. He CALLS himself the leader of Kokiri, but he isn't, it's the Deku Tree.)

[@ianyoungren9191]

That Twinmold fight in the remake of MM is the funniest thing I've ever seen, Young Link stomping around and beating the crap out of it with his bare fists is incredible. I can't believe this is my first time hearing about it

[@FFKonoko]

Yeah, people give Nintendo shit for their remakes, but they do better remakes than almost anyone else. Not even going to dignify silent hill hd collection or the sega classic collection with explaining why they don't match up.

[@meleefox3218]

As much fun as the remake was for me, I kept dying to Twinmold because Giant Link was so much slower now, and it kept launching those damned fireballs at me from a distance.

[@REDFRLegend]

And here I am saying that Majora's Mask 3D is beside Twilight Princess my favorite Zelda game

[@cakoke4]

That fight took me wayyyy too long 😂

[@zigazav1]

@@FFKonoko Majora's Mask 3D had a couple big issues though: They shoehorned a Gohma eye on all 4 main bosses as a weakpoint, Also, Zora Link got nerfed and now isn't as useful as he was in the original release, which those are reasons why Project Restoration was a thing. Fun fact, Majora's Mask on the N64 is easier in the English version than the Japanese version. While we could climb up the floor from the sea at the lab where you leave Lulu's eggs in that game, the Japanese version the ground was raised enough that you had to leap using Zora Link to even make it up there for the first time!

[@petery6432]

I expect this list to consist entirely of items from Twilight Princess.

[@totallyahuman5055]

@@bastienlafleur5838 this is incredibly unrelated

[@wasabisniffles]

@@bastienlafleur5838 hyper unrelated..... But a very interesting write up

[@DeadlockDrago]

@@bastienlafleur5838 Question: Why wasn't this its own post? Why is it a reply to something not even remotely related?

[@SonicBlast4444]

Sad thing is I cant argue. From what u know it has alot of items that are underused.

[@petery6432]

@@SonicBlast4444 Yes, it does. The Slingshot, Spinner, Ball and Chain, and Dominion Rod only get neesh usage after their main dungeon.

[@theninjabird9510]

We all know Link's Beyblade is the strongest weapon in Hyrule and the World

[@alyxxpratt678]

its op 😂

[@IanHsieh]

I read it as Keyblade 🤣

[@FoolsGould]

LET IT RIP

[@Majora404err01r]

nah man, it's the bottle, you could bounce ganons attacks back at him in oot with one.

[@lowesgameing2003]

Nah bruh that's the giants mask

[@DigitalDeath88]

"Inexplicably bottomless pockets" We he is a guy, so he has guy pockets.

[@genderenigma8276]

Why I like wearing my brother's hand-me-downs. Nice big pockets.

[@NorthernOxmoor]

I shop for jeans in boys section. Such big pockets. Unfortunately I got hips, and now boys stuff doesn’t fit well. Now I buy cargo pants and they are awesome.

[@anonymousfellow8879]

...aw man a frikkin MOOD. buuuut my waist is smaller than 27 in and Guys Pants only get as small as 30. RIP ME

[@joshuasutton7819]

@@anonymousfellow8879 some stores go as low as a 24 in men’s pants. I know American eagle sells a 26x28 and a 26x30 and I remember seeing a 24x28 on ASOS

[@kitbloodk2842]

Wow....

[@LoveCrumb]

When I was a kid, the hover boots were the coolest item EVER. Very underwhelming and underutilized as an adult haha. Favourite item ever has got to be the Beetle; I love using it as a drone to scope out a room/area or beat enemies from a distance.

[@ruchick6155]

What about scaring the bokoblins?

[@LoveCrumb]

@@ruchick6155 yes ESPECIALLY to scare the bokoblins bwahaha!

[@Attaxalotl]

I liked using it to drop stuff on people.

[@Wolffman109]

Unless you get jumpscared by a Skulltula.

[@Attaxalotl]

@@Wolffman109 You can use the Beetle to politely remove Skulltulas from the face of existence.

[@petitthom2886]

The magnetic gloves from Oracle of Seasons are so underrated, they were funny and clever !

[@HandheldGamer1991]

Every enemy that had a shield or something metal on them could be pushed away into a pit or lava so ot was still useful

[@Trianull]

The Magnetic Gloves got plenty use in *half* of the dungeons, the Linked Game items like the Biggoron's Sword and Bombchus probably fit more on the list. I will say though the Oracle games are very underrated in general, especially Seasons.

[@antenna_prolly]

It'd be great to see that in 3D, though now that I think about it, it'd be like a cross between _TwiP's_ Iron Boots + magnetic fields and (Double) Clawshot... in other words, still worth it.

[@PierceMD]

I was always a fan of the Dominion Rod and the Spinner. I was so happy when those were in Hyrule Warriors

[@DeckaGermanotta]

Same! I love them being used as weapons in Hyrule Warriors 💖💖

[@asrieldreemurr1988]

I love them in hyrule warriors two

[@SonicBlast4444]

Links best weapon is either the spinner or master sword in that game depending on if u like the run speed ir want faster

[@Terranigma23]

I had so much fun with the spinner and the ball and chain in Twilight Princess. 😁

[@zigazav1]

@@Terranigma23 It even had a Mario referenced skin to the higher leveled Ball and Chain/Gauntlets. There's one where it's a Bow-wow, which are basically Chain Chomps from Mario.

[@KingOldendorf]

imagine pro skater game got link as a guest character and use spinner instead of skateboard. now spinner not useless at all! love to see this happen! EDIT: also you can use spinner in hyrule warrior as a weapon and skating around the map.

[@Antoine893]

Now that's a game I want to see

[@aaronolson6736]

3 of these 4 could be made to function with BotW2 in a new way. The Spinner could be used as a way to "climb" without using stamina, Wolf Link could be made into a genuine companion, and the Dominion Rod could be used to control Guardians (either with a duration or late-game).

[@Zoroark_Master]

Wolf link actually sniff out whatever objects registered on your sheikah censor if I remember right.

[@Zoroark_Master]

@Zach Saris just retested it and it does work (just be sure they’re no yiga that conveniently pop in front of him up when you’re doing it) Tried it by registering horses and after killing the animals close to him, he went straight to the horses and waited in front of them.

[@Zoroark_Master]

@Zach Saris I have it but it was the standalone version so i don’t have to twilight princess remaster to have his heart more than just 3.

[@Zeldinion]

Those are really cool ideas

[@Goodbutevilgenius]

Well, you got your traversal tools and companions.

[@matthewmuir8884]

Ah, man; a Zelda game where Link has a pet wolf or something like that could've been (and still could be) amazing; being able to give it commands and have it help with puzzles, hunting and fighting could've been really cool.

[@GrimmShadowsII]

It's one of those things that would be hard to balance but yeah if done right it would be great. I mean if it's too powerful it could just kill a bunch of regular monsters and that would take away the fun and/or challenge for many, but if it's too weak it might start to feel like an annoying escort mission. One idea is that when you go into dungeons or atleast the boss chamber it might get scared and not follow you and then meet up with you after you leave.

[@matthewmuir8884]

@@GrimmShadowsII My solution to that issue would be to make its effectiveness in combat when fighting enemies depend on how well you command it. Obviously, since the game uses real-time action combat, the AI would have to do a lot. But if you can order him to attack certain enemies, fall back if he's taking too much damage, come to your aid by attacking an enemy that's attacking you, etc., then that could help solve the balancing issue by making it that it's only as good as you make it.

[@ghettokage6104]

BotW has an amiibo for that lol

[@matthewmuir8884]

@@ghettokage6104 Watch the video before responding; it explained that the Wolf Link amiibo feature was made from the shell of an originally more extensive gameplay mechanic that was going to be in BOTW but had ended up on the cutting room floor during development. I was saying that that gameplay mechanic would have been cool to see.

[@ghettokage6104]

@@matthewmuir8884 k

[@mr.lafitte336]

The Phantom Sword. I wanted to stop time for more than one boss.

[@Agent-Ig]

The Phantom sword was more of a sword of time then the master sword. You can literally pause time and move freely with the former... but with the latter it’s the main weapon of the series that was used to travel between times in one scenario... and that was due to the Ocarina of time more then anything. It was used to freeze all of Ganon’s forces within Hyrule castle in WW, but it was more of a focal point for the sages powers then anything.

[@slevinchannel7589]

Heres a big importnat question: Will there ever be a new Cartoon about Zelda? I mean, the Potential is sure there - and the last one was MISERABLE! So?

[@ShycoWar]

I dunno, I think having a new power for the final boss only makes the battle that much more special.

[@mr.lafitte336]

Are you talking about Spirit Tracks? I think it's one of the best TloZ out there. Mostly because Zelda is actually usefull in the story.

[@Agent-Ig]

Phantom sword only appears in Phantom Hourglass and the main sword of Spirit Tracks is the Lokomo sword. The game where you travel back through time via the master sword is Ocarina of time.. but really that’s using the sacred realm as a mode of transport between a seven year gap. I think they stopped advancing the Adult Timeline because of them having to use different swords to the Master sword in each game. Spirit tracks is a very nice ending to the timeline though. It’s also because of its ending that I find it unlikely that BoTW takes place in the adult timeline since The old Hyrule, Master sword and Ganondorf were essentially destroyed at the end of Wind Waker, and a new continent was found and the kingdom of New Hyrule was founded between Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass. They have no reason to travel back except prehapse on an archeological trip.

[@arcade6443]

Everyone is talking about how they want zonai appearance in botw 2 when I just want to be able to pet dogs, also someone should make a theory on how the zonai slowly turned into the bokoblins and moblins

[@papanolongerplays4133]

Their treasure chests at their camps also look similar to the Zonai warrior helmet

[@rhettmitchell]

I’ve never heard that theory before, doesn’t make much sense

[@smilingman4299]

I've seen someone say that the zonai actually turned into lynel, because the mane and horns of the barbarian helm are very similar to a lynel's.

[@bentleythecar8738]

@@smilingman4299 maybe they took inspiration from lynels

[@smilingman4299]

@@bentleythecar8738 I doubt any kind of sane person would admire Ganon's monsters enough to craft their armors after them. PS : Kilton is NOT a sane person

[@ConMan]

I'm glad someone else feels the same way about the Dominion Rod. I thought it was such a cool idea when playing Twilight Princess, but I was so disappointed about it's lack of use outside of the temple. It'd be cool if it was implemented in BotW2 in some way, like maybe even to control a Talus or something.

[@user-zm4ro7yh4e]

maybe control rocks in general? that would be funny

[@thatguyo_o7405]

gotta love the spinner 😩

[@xxmansoorxx2000]

So you love Dinamike

[@thepuzzler317]

Bayiblade

[@Champion919Games]

Beyblade 😎

[@Adam_Adder]

Agreeed

[@heibk-2019]

Im more a ball and chain dude but i agree

[@HylianFreddy]

It's a bit sad that the Giant's Mask doesn't even work outside of Twinmold's arena if you use glitches to equip it. You can do it with the Fierce Deity Mask, and it's fun to just mess around in the overworld as Fierce Deity Link

[@vigilantecaregiver6106]

Would've enjoyed a rune to get animals to help: wolves, birds, etc. that would help in puzzles and combat.

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

I prefer to be alone.

[@hezerd7184]

Thats whats so good about the runes. Often theyre optional

[@excalibur6739]

That doesn't really make sense tho. You'd have to manipulate the mind of every animal you want to help you

[@iamofflineyesreally]

Yeah, just have link put his hat on them to take control of them

[@catriamflockentanz]

Instead of a rune, it would've made more sense in Twilight Princess. If you can talk to animals already, you might as well ask for help. Granted, that happens a few times anyway, but not after Link's Initiative. Thelma's Cat is a great example.

[@soronir3526]

So much focus on the Triforce in this series but you never get to really wield it in gameplay.

[@Tatokat]

Well the game would be pretty much over if you did wield it. That thing is way too overpowered to let the players run rampant with it.

[@Antoine893]

The triforce's power is to grant wishes so I'm not sure how you could use it in actual gameplay

[@Trianull]

The Triforce allows only one wish per person which is why it's mostly acted as a story object, I see no way to implement it as an item without breaking its purpose.

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

It's an artifact not an item or a weapon.

[@bificommander]

Tell that to Ganon. In OoT and TP at least he uses it to channel his attacks.

[@Ernireg3]

Instead of using wolf Link. It would've been cool to be able to tame wild wolves.

[@cajunseasoning1846]

Or befriend some dogs at each of the stables and be able to switch out between doggo companions. Would have been cooler than just feeding them some meat and having them lead you to some random loot.

[@Ernireg3]

@@cajunseasoning1846Hawks as well. They'd work similar to the way they worked in Twilight Princess or the beetle item from skyward sword. I've imagined Link to be some sort of beast master. Also, imagine having a whistle menu where you could choose different whistles to call for dogs, wolves, hawks and loftwings?

[@cajunseasoning1846]

@@Ernireg3 Would make Link the true hero of the wild. A world in an apocalypse and our hero is just a savage beast tamer that stopped visiting any civilisation

[@brisell]

All this ideas are so cool :((((((( What a shame Nintendo didn´t add this, maybe in the sequel.

[@terezaterezka4923]

Or use figet spinner

[@ezachleewright2309]

The rubber armor was rendered completely useless and even harder to obtain than the Thunder helm. 🤦

[@MrBizznessMan]

Fair but The helm doesnt look as cool

[@gusjanuary1729]

I always use the rubber armor dyed red with the red hylian hood. It looks so dang cool!

[@Agent-Ig]

Rubber armour still has its uses. It’s best used when fighting Thunderblite Ganon, or getting to Zora’s domain (Shock arrows will only deal 1/4 of a heart) It’s not that hard to obtain either. The quests for it are; Thunderous Plataue: Big stormy plataue in the ridgelands region. Statis launch two orbs to the centeral area, then knock the third down with an arrow before putting them in place. Find chest with chest plate under starting position of shrine. Thunder magnet: Get ontop of the Faron stable and remove an axe. Talk to lady, get given rubber helm. A Song of storms: Climb up to the big rock above the waterfalls using trees, Zora armour or revali’s gale. Have it be struck by lightning. In shrine is rubber leg armour. None are that hard. After you just need 30 electric ChuChu Jelly and 15 volt fruit to upgrade it to level 2 to become immune to electricity. It’s also nice to have it as an alternative to the Thunder Helm. You don’t end up taking a priceless heirloom from the goroudo chief who is still trying to get to grips with the whole ‘being a leader’ thing. Least Riju’s apperance In Hyrule Warriors implies that she gets it back from Link. On the other hand... Nintendo compleatly forgot about the level 2 flame breaker armour’s ability. There’s this shrine called block the blaze in the champions Ballard... and you can just walk straight to the monk wearing the armour. Only have to move one single block to make a bridge over lava.

[@slevinchannel7589]

Heres a big importnat question: Will there ever be a new Cartoon about Zelda? I mean, the Potential is sure there - and the last one was MISERABLE! So?

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

@@gusjanuary1729 When I wear my Champion's Tunic, I wear my Hylian Hood and Trousers which are both dyed white.

[@shaelinda6202]

I love that Goldeneye 64 OST that comes out of NOWHERE, I wasn't expecting it, it was sooooo funny

[@kayn70]

Completely agree on all of these. I was bummed to see that the spinner wasn't used more and not included in future games

[@RockNTrollerz]

The wolf companion idea would have been an amazing addition to BotW. I didn't know it was a thing before this video and now I'm kinda sad it didn't make it into the game as a main feature.

[@promienodrzutowysamuel790]

No one wanted it anyway

[@promienodrzutowysamuel790]

@@insanity9525 i said WANTED and not want. I didn't say it wouldn't be good if wolf link appeared in botw 2. I meant that we won't change the fact that he's just an amiibo addition.

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

@@promienodrzutowysamuel790 I honestly couldn't care either.

[@marinakyriacou6525]

When I first played OoT back when it came out on the N64, I was worried that if you used the mirror shield in regular combat you could scratch it up and it would no longer reflect things lol

[@KL-mm2so]

The fact that Nayru's love wasnt in this has me slightly tilted

[@sigurdtheblue]

Now that you mention it, me too. Faore's Wind was also pretty worthless because its use was unclear without knowing the dungeon layouts very well, but thankfully it found amazing use in breaking the game and Nayru's Love can at least be useful in high damage setting randomizers.

[@lordtullus9942]

@@sigurdtheblue Bro. Naru's love is super useful in 3 heart runs and the dreaded 3 heart 3D masterquest. Fayore's wind is shper useful even without knowing dungeon layouts. It can be used for backtracking, that one room where it's easy to fall in the fire temple, and you can save, quit, go do something important like pay bills/go to work, and then when you come back, you just use the Fayore's wind to get back to where you left off.

[@YamatoFukkatsu]

@@sigurdtheblue Interesting. Any particular examples of Farore's Wind being used to break the game?

[@romainn4853]

ZELTIK YOU ARE BACK

[@evalynbaun6672]

My favorite underrated item is the Beetle from Skyward Sword. I know a lot of people hate it because of the motion controls but I absolutely LOVED it. It was so cool to fly around an RC drone and was so useful to see around corners to make sure I was going the correct way. I wish people would’ve given Skyward Sword a better chance. The whole game in general is underrated and it has some really fun items and mechanics!

[@kattheneeko]

I looove skyward swordddd

[@gusjanuary1729]

Bro the beetle was hype!

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

The controls weren't the best but the concept was really cool.

[@andrewlatourette428]

Because of motion and touch screen controls there will always be 3 Zelda games I'll never be able to beat. 😭

[@CodaBlairLucarioEmperor]

You must be happy at how great it is in Skyward Sword HD while using button controls then. I used it pretty much constantly.

[@HDGamerofficial]

I absolutely love what they did with the spinner in Hyrule Warriors, it makes me love the spinner sooooo much more

[@falsebeliever8079]

They also did cool things with the Dominion Rod. Zelda is the rightfull bearer of that magnificent scepter.

[@SB-yc2sv]

I already know what #1 is... Hestu Poo

[@fridg3339]

LOL

[@tish733]

😂😂😂

[@evalynbaun6672]

That was the biggest troll in the entire franchise. You spend hundreds of hours collecting all 900 Korok poops. And what to do you get when you finally get them all? A bigger piece of poop.

[@SB-yc2sv]

@@evalynbaun6672 yup and nobody uses it... so ungrateful

[@highfructosetoaster]

i wanna be able to eat the hestu poo. dont ask me why i just want it to be a consumable

[@cocobean5365]

yay!! ive been itching to see you upload!!

[@Krice-9-07]

I see the spinner first oh no here we go again lol

[@charles_healy]

The second part of the Twinmold battle on MM 3D is just hilarious

[@Alakaizer]

The Link's Awakening remake increased the functionality of its Mirror Shield, it could be used to reflect enemy attacks back at them.

[@symbolik4372]

Maybe i'm biased in saying this, since it was the first Legend of Zelda title i played, but Ocarina of time had some of the best items in the series. Items like Dins fire, Farores wind and Nayrus love are fantastic items that i would have loved to see more of. They were so versatile. Silver and Golden gauntlets to augment Links strength, and the Lens of truth to see hidden rooms and switches. And the best part is that all of these items are used in different parts of hyrule, separate from the respective dungeons they are found in. I would have also liked to see more of are the Big ball and chain in Twilight Princess, would have especially been helpful in BOTW instead of having to make a fire or use fire arrows to melt glaciers in the hebra region.

[@Diamond_Aura]

11:00 correct me if I’m wrong but I think he DOES lead you to whatever you are targeting with your Sheikah Sensor if you’re near it, making it easier especially if it’s like a mushroom, chest, or specific weapon you’re targeting

[@sigurdtheblue]

Dang, I would love that because it takes so long to find things.

[@franklinllanes770]

Going to add to that - in my dcperience, he can at least track down shrines, even before the game explicitly gives you the Shiekah Sensor.

[@someonewhoenjoyshen-imeana8423]

Not to brag or anything but I've been subbed for 80 years

[@gusjanuary1729]

Dang I’ve only been subbed since 2016 I guess you’ve got me beat.

[@SonicBlast4444]

Wait what? Time traveller? How the heckd u get the ocarina?!

[@someonewhoenjoyshen-imeana8423]

@@gusjanuary1729 maybe next time

[@someonewhoenjoyshen-imeana8423]

@@SonicBlast4444 I stole it

[@SonicBlast4444]

@@someonewhoenjoyshen-imeana8423 from zelda or link?

[@TOSUnbound]

When I saw the video title the spinner was literally the first item on my mind. I was pleased to see the video come right out of the gate talking about it. On top of that, as a Zelda fan I didn’t even know the giant mask existed. It seems like it could be one of the most powerful items in the series.

[@user-wm9ee7lh3l]

It’s literally on the thumbnail and also so much for playing the game and beating the dungeon if you didn’t know of the mask

[@TOSUnbound]

@@user-wm9ee7lh3l I didn’t play the game. Mostly a Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, and BOTW fan since I’m in my 20s. Also on mobile the art for the thumbnail is just a blob.

[@alessandrofavale782]

11:33 Goldeneye

[@glowingcrowns1692]

I'm like wait I remember that tune but it wasn't zelda. Lol

[@girhen]

Bunker.

[@WeissM89]

When I played the remake of Majora's Mask, I decided to help every single character on the game before beating the game so everyone could have a 100% happy ending when I destroyed Majora. The time window to help everyone was very tight but it was doable. The fight with Twinmold, however, was the one thing that could ruin the entire 3-day cycle. What an awful and tedious boss mechanic.

[@ashketchup247]

Mirror shield in links awakening remake for the switch reflects most things.

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

Specifically projectiles.

[@Sammy-iw9en]

The turtle rock dungeon in links awakening once you go inside, there is a flying monster (Vire) that allows you to use the shield to reflect the energy attack back to the enemy. Or I guess you could use the boomerang as well as I just googled images of the beast. I forgot to add that the mirror shield will also reflect beamos beam shutting him down.

[@ashketchup247]

@@Sammy-iw9en Also moblin spears get reflected but not octo rocks. Idk why

[@crunchysalmons]

because i knew wolf link was in the game i tried to tame the wild wolves with raw meat, kept waiting for another follower to show up. but my wolf link has max hearts so idc anyways

[@josephl8176]

I vaguely remember being able to put on the giants mask in clock town

[@ehsteve23]

The Mirror shield in Link’s awakening does bounce back beamos and other projectiles, at least in the HD version, not sure if it did in the original or just the remake

[@sigurdtheblue]

Yeah, I feel like he was actually mis-representing its appearance because I remember it working in a 2D game where the laser even had angled trajectory on reflection. Might have been the original version of Link's Awakening.

[@Trianull]

@@sigurdtheblue It works that was in at least the DX version so I'd have to assume it works in the original.

[@cbflyer]

The mirror shield in the original Gameboy release of Link’s Awakening worked similar to A Link To The Past. I cannot speak to the DX version, but the remake for Nintendo Switch does allow projectiles to bounce back such as spears thrown by moblins or arrow a shot at Link.

[@Vitamin_R]

This whole list really upsets me; I know how great all of these could've been if they had more use, especially the Dominion Rod and Wolf Link

[@BannanaOnFloor]

I was confused about wolf link because I thought it was like the Epona amibo, it's a special horse skin basically....so I may have gotten myself in trouble trying to tame in game wolves thinking there was a way to make them a companion 😅

[@jackkelz2000]

What’s funny is that the dominion rod is hyped up and although it does have few uses, the only reason you even need it is to get to zant. However in order to get there you only need the mirror of twilight, and the game only checks for the fourth and final piece of the mirror. Which means if you go to the city in the sky and complete it you can go to Zant. The only use for the dominion rod is to get to the cannon to get to the city in the sky, but like a year into the game coming out, the community discovered a glitch where you can switch from link to wolf link and get through the statue rendering the item completely useless. This also cuts out about half of the game if not more.

[@darklightgamesanimations7563]

For the giants mask. You can see Link giggling while he uses it. He's having fun pummeling the red twinmold with his bare hands. And personally. I find it kind of adorable.

[@cloudcleaver23]

Wind Waker's Grappling Hook was one of the best items they ever made for a 3D Zelda and it's been unused ever since. >_

[@theccarbiter]

It was in phantom hourglass and the whip on skyward sword functions exactly like the grappling hook

[@spadezap9728]

Wolf link is really cool, but is weak in late game. Imagine upgrading wolf armor!

[@cal5964]

That would actually be so cool technically he already has 2 armor pieces his chain and his earrings lol

[@jeffwaite7193]

Loved hearing some old classic Goldeneye music in this video

[@UndatedTundra]

Hey hey, in Link's Awakening(The remake), the mirror shield deflects arrows, spears, and pellets shot at you!

[@ivanroman8914]

I've always expected that Giant Link to stop the moon alongside the Four Giants, at least in a cinematic the giant mask would be useful

[@Koolaccel]

Ha! I knew you would pick the Dominion Rod for this. So much backstory and work for this artifact. Yet all it does is move some statues? How exactly does it allow it's wielders to communicate with sky beings? It just never made any sense, almost like it got the wrong description.

[@CaptainWobbs]

Ah, I recall my first time playing BotW. After finishing the Great Plateau and learning how to make Amiibos work, I summoned Wolf Link. And the first thing he did was alert a large group of enemies when I was trying to sneak, because of course that’s the perfect time to howl for no reason. I didn’t use him again for the rest of the playthrough.

[@chocov1233]

The thing about the planned wolf companion is that you can feed dogs out in Hyrule and they'll have hearts appear above their heads and I kept on feeding the dog outside of the 1st ranch you visit after leaving The Great Plateau because I thought it would follow me and I thought it looked kinda cute, I feel like that is a remnant of the feature.

[@tommoore2012]

Everyone always forgets about the Hover Boots... :(

[@Sparklyrelic1518]

So underrated it didn't even make the list. :(

[@sigurdtheblue]

They should have made the hover boots hover a lot longer. They are barely useful even with all the tricks discovered to break the game.

[@WarmLillie]

Lillie: “I wonder if could could get some of Link items? My bag is deep as Link pocket. Lol.”

[@KittMouri]

I always love your videos. Thanks for uploading. Oh, about Wolf Link, he does do one other thing. If you are looking for shrines and your shrine sensor goes off, if it is on terrain that Wolf Link can traverse, he will guide you to it. It's pretty neat. Also, I should also mention that if you are about to go up against a mini boss, if Wolf Link attacks before you do, the monster will generally target him, allowing you to fight the thing with Wolf Link being a distraction. It's pretty useful if you can pull it off. 🧡

[@falloutlover5443]

I did find one use for the spinner: mowing down the hordes of rats in the Cave of Ordeals.

[@epicishnoobs1719]

Just noticed the Dominion Rod having a similar swirl symbol to BOTWs Zonai on it.

[@OweeennnnLG]

I remember catching beetles with beedles net in skyward sword 😔

[@masterspongebat2387]

You should do a video ranking the Hardest challenges in Zelda such as the trail of the sword, cave of ordeals and savage labyrinth etc.

[@benshallicker8793]

that intro... GOOSEBUMPS EVERY FCKN TIME

[@iandc2629]

So excited to watch this!

[@AidanRatnage]

There are no gibdos in Twilight Princess, those are redead knights; you can tell because they scream and paralyse Link with fear.

[@LonelySpaceDetective]

Gibdos could do that in OoT and MM as well. Also their Japanese name makes it clear they're supposed to be Gibdos, so uh

[@TheKabuto90]

Yeah, the Redead Knights are actually Gibdos. Their name was just mistranslated.

[@CelloGamerMatt]

Great vid! How about a list of underrated Zelda items? I feel like a lot of 2D Zelda items are sorely underappreciated, like Oracle of Age’s Seed Shooter, with its angled shot puzzles

[@3abdooogamer734]

You need the spinner in arbitors grounds, the temple of time, city in the sky, and hyrule castle, and in some locations to get a heart piece like hyrule field

[@HeroLionHeart68]

I miss the red block making rod in link to the past :( and the running shoes.

[@ItsKittenn]

Finally yes. Quarantine therapy 🔥🤘🏻

[@14fu19]

My first Zelda game was twilight princess and I loved using the spinning top when I got to but I hated that it wasn't implemented better and allowed to be used elsewhere because it was hugely fun to play with

[@cajunseasoning1846]

It would have been really cool if we could befriend some dogs at each of the stables and be able to switch out between doggo companions. Would have been cooler than just feeding them some meat and having them lead you to some random loot.

[@slabofbeef7104]

Random Fun Fact about the Giant's Mask: it doesn't actually change Link's size. It transports him to a different arena with a smaller Twinmold.

[@IDK-bk1fq]

Number one gonna be the crossbow from the best zelda game, you know it

[@Antoine893]

Wow... I had completely forgotten about that game

[@ilovethelegend]

What? That's like the only item that gets any use in that game.

[@IDK-bk1fq]

@@ilovethelegend BUT IT SHOULD GET USES IN EVERY SINGLE GAME. Actually, please no

[@ruchick6155]

@@IDK-bk1fq it was planned to be used like a gun in tp

[@ghettokage6104]

Lolllll

[@TheSonicFairy]

5:27 Link looks like he's having the time of his life Laughing as he's beating up a poor sand worm in a style he's never used before - unarmed combat

[@parkermorgan6890]

new zeltik uploads give me joy in the darkest moments

[@WarmLillie]

*Lillie acquired a new rune and summon Wolf Link* Lillie: “Thank you so much for coming me.” *Lillie rides on Wolf Link and pets him*

[@kkluan06]

?

[@WarmLillie]

@@kkluan06 Twilight Princess Reference

[@teyr5]

The Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks would be also interesting

[@TycoonKid15]

Even though the Spinner isn’t used a whole lot, it definitely got a lot of love. Especially being used in Hyrule Warriors (in the fantasy way we all wanted) XD

[@CaptBurgerson]

Side note: at the very least in the remake for switch (don’t recall about the GB original or the GBA version) the Mirror shield in Links Awakening DOES reflect some enemy projectiles, but not all of them. Something I wish it did in more games tbh.

[@LeanXTriforcer]

Okay the Giant mask in the remake makes we want to play the game. That looks sick.

[@zigazav1]

I could only beat the 3DS version. My gold holographic N64 cart of Majora's Mask remains with Stone Tower not finished...

[@KingExalted]

I actually like that they made Link go full on hulk smash with the Giant’s Mask in the Majora’s Mask remake

[@ToHoldNothing]

Only learned recently that the Minish supposedly might've been intended in BOTW, but also there was an item in Four Swords called the Gnat Hat that allows you to shrink to Minish size for puzzles

[@WayWardWonderer]

Playing as Giant-Link sounds like a SwanyBox type of challenge. "Can you beat 'Majora's Mask' as Giant Link from start to finish?"

[@LonelySpaceDetective]

Unfortunately impossible. The way the Giant Mask works is that putting it on during the Twinmold fight teleports Link to an arena that's scaled in a way that makes it *seem* Link has become a giant, i.e. he doesn't grow, it's all an illusion that relies on there being a specially crafted map and boss.

[@luigiboi4244]

Is it just me, or does anyone else want a Legend of Zelda anime? I mean, Castlevania got itself a pretty good Netflix anime, so why not Zelda?

[@kayn70]

They did that. There was a comic/manga too. Let's just say revisiting the past may not be the best choice lol

[@alyxxpratt678]

@@kayn70 I know they did an american cartoon, but I have never heard of a Zelda anime. I think the idea has potential, but I doubt it would ever happen.

[@mitelgnirp2573]

"Well excuuuuseeee me princess!"....that's why

[@IDK-bk1fq]

@@kayn70 the manga was not bad

[@kayn70]

@@IDK-bk1fq no it wasn't, I was mostly referring to the show. Was it a manga? For some reason I thought it was a comic series. Fixing my comment now

[@JJ_R]

What does it say when two items from this list come from one game?

[@Starcat5]

Mirror Shield (Minish Cap): Wait, what? I never knew about this! And I'm the guy who collected EVERY. SINGLE. STATUE. in the game!

[@nacitalatincirli793]

The spinner did get its own move set in Hyrule warriors so at least they appreciated it

[@JaceySutherland]

The Wolf link is a crying, CRYING shame. So disappointed with how they handled it :/

[@christokohn615]

I think it was amazing!

[@christokohn615]

I dunno what you’re talking about

[@BradfortBottlenose]

Funny how he mispronounced “Oocca” as “Occa”. I used to do that long ago. XD

[@WhatHappenedIn-vt3vq]

Spinner was my main source of transport when it took longer to get Epona then to travel. It was good for cutting corners and saving minutes

[@nenasana623]

Can you please make this into a video- The twilight realm in twilight princess has a huge number of structures with swirls that suspiciously resemble the Zonai's, while in some places, most notably Midna's body, there is also a blue hue very similar to the ones on botw's shrines and Guardians. As you mentioned in a previous video that this hue might be spirits of some sort, maybe the ones in twilight princess are also the souls of people???

[@nenelanayru4095]

Didn't need to say anything more than "underused", and my brain goes "yep. Spinner." Such a bummer too, it was a really cool idea!

[@cardboredbox5833]

Howdy

[@t0shim0]

I looove your intro music😍 It is so nice especially the choir at the end

[@MrMikey1981]

Nice use of the Goldeneye music with the Dominion Rod section. Great video as always!

[@supershadow125]

Early gang leggo

[@alyxxpratt678]

I clicked so fast !

[@yukil.spencer3848]

The spinner reminds me of shield surfing in botw, you ride both of them like a skateboard and you can do a spinny thing with the shield. I'd love to be able to ride a giant beyblade and grind the enemys but I have no idea how it can have a wider range of use unless there's some type of mechanic to give it momentum on flat terrains.

[@tk_the_onion]

If they called the spinner "Link's custom $9000 beyblade" you can bet his harem would be canon and the game would end not with plunging the Master Sword into Ganon's chest, but with Ganon collapsing due to his realization of how lame he is compared to Link doing a kick-flip on his Custom $9000 Beyblade *truly, the spinner is the envy of all in Hyrule*