The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: cheats & tricks
Useful combat and item shortcuts. These are normal GameCube gameplay mechanics.
Mechanic: steal before fighting
Target an enemy with the Grappling Hook to steal its carried Spoil before defeating it. This helps gather quest materials such as Golden Feathers without relying only on the drops left after a battle.
Mechanic: parry on the flash
Target an enemy with your sword drawn and keep your shield lowered. When the A-button prompt and sword flash, press A to counterattack. Against Darknuts, parries help remove their protective armor.
Mechanic: stronger attacks with soup
Drink Elixir Soup to refill health and magic and double your attack power. The damage boost lasts until you take a hit. Each Bottle contains two servings, making soup especially useful before a difficult fight.
Mechanic: pull heavy targets toward you
Equip the Iron Boots while using the Hookshot. Link’s extra weight keeps him in place, allowing the Hookshot to pull certain heavy objects toward him instead of pulling Link to the target. This is useful in the Wind Temple.
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