Magical Sword
Artwork of the Magical Sword
First appearance	The Legend of Zelda (1987)
Appearances	The Legend of Zelda The Adventure of Link
Found	(The Legend of Zelda) Graveyard (First Quest) Rock formation east of Spectacle Rock (Second Quest)
Use	Damaging enemies

The Magical Sword is a recurring sword in the Legend of Zelda series.

Appearances Edit

The Legend of Zelda Edit

The Magical Sword is the most powerful sword that Link can obtain in this game. Like the other swords in this game, it is capable of shooting a Sword Beam when Link's Hearts are full. During the First Quest, an Old Man found in the Graveyard offers Link this sword. However, to actually wield it, Link must have at least twelve Heart Containers.

In the Second Quest, the sword is relocated to a rock formation shaped like an arrow, which is found east of Spectacle Rock (Level 9 in the First Quest). Link has to push a rock out of the way in order to retrieve the sword, which means that in addition to twelve Heart Containers, he must also be in possession of the Power Bracelet.

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Edit

According to the prologue, Link wields the Magical Sword throughout this game; as this game is an immediate sequel to the original, this is presumably the same sword from The Legend of Zelda. Instead of acquiring a new, stronger sword like in most Zelda games, Link instead upgrades the attack power of the Magical Sword as he gains experience points. Link can shoot a Sword Beam from the sword when his life meter is full and make the sword shoot fire using the Fire Spell.

Non-canonical appearances Edit

Soulcalibur II Edit

The Magical Sword, renamed the Magic Sword, is an unlockable weapon for Link in Soulcalibur II, which is accompanied by the Magic Shield from The Legend of Zelda. It can be bought for 3000 gold in Chapters 6, 7, 8 and in Subchapter 3. The blade is designed to resemble the jagged appearance resulting from the diagonal orientation of the in-game sprite from The Legend of Zelda. In Soulcalibur II, the magical sword is good at penetrating defenses. It has a large range, which often throws him off-balance. The Magic Shield is weak against impact.
The weapon gallery description is as follows:
Ancient arms hidden deep in an underground tomb. This powerful sword holds an enchantment that counters the forces of darkness, and its holy aura allow it to deliver damage to the enemy even without making physical contact. The shield is enchanted with a spell that protects its user from enemy magic, but the actual shield itself is quite old and is weak against physical impact.

Theory Edit

Although unconfirmed, it is possible that the Magical Sword formed the basis for the Master Sword of later games, as it is the third, final, and most powerful sword in the game. Some fans believe them to be one and the same.