Link has had his trusty bow ever since the very first Zelda game back in 1987. It's no longer relegated to being a special item you find in a dungeon. The bow is an essential weapon for Link to use throughout his adventure. He will come across many different types, each with varying degrees of damage and some will even have special attributes.

Of course the bow would be nothing without arrows. In the E3 demo we saw a few different types, including standard, fire, and even bomb arrows. There will be more in the main game, including the ones shown off in the first teaser trailer that have a blue glow to them.

Whenever Link jumps from off of a cliff or a horse and draws his bow the game will go into slow motion. This allows the player to aim at the enemy and try to pull off a headshot, which results in critical damage.

A bundle of 10 common arrows. The shafts of these arrows were carved from the wood of a sturdy tree.

Damage: 4

A basic Bokoblin bow made of wood. It’s not very powerful but is light and easy to use.

A bundle of five Bomb Arrows. The explosive powder packed into the tips of these arrows ignites on impact, dealing big damage to anything caught in the blast.

A bundle of five Fire Arrows. Fire Arrows break apart on impact, igniting objects in the immediate area. Incredibly effective against cold things.

Damage: 14

A bow designed for armed conflict. Inflicts more damage than a civilian bow, but it will still burn if it touches fire.

Damage: 12

An upgraded Boko Bow bound with animal bone to increase its power and range.

Damage: 5

A small bow used by travelers for protection. It doesn’t do a lot of damage, but it can be used to attack foes from a distance.

Damage: 5; *Diamond Durability*

A small bow used by travelers for protection. It doesn’t do a lot of damage, but it can be used to attack foes from a distance.

Damage: 8; *Power +3*

A small bow used by travelers for protection. It doesn’t do a lot of damage, but it can be used to attack foes from a distance.