{"id":965842,"date":"2023-07-17T05:06:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T09:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twinfinite.net\/?p=965842"},"modified":"2023-07-17T05:06:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T09:06:25","slug":"how-to-avoid-lightning-in-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twinfinite.net\/zelda\/how-to-avoid-lightning-in-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Lightning in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has a changing weather system, meaning players will go up against Hyrule’s harshest environments and wildest storms during their adventure as Link. However, this can come with challenges, such as the pesky lightning strikes dealing a hefty amount of damage to poor Link, making the weather a formidable foe. If you’re constantly getting zapped, there’s no need to worry; we’ve listed every technique for avoiding lightning below, so follow along for all the tips and tricks you’ll need to beat the weather of Hyrule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first and easiest method that you can use to avoid being hit by lightning strikes during stormy weather in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is to open your inventory by pressing the + button on your controller or Joy-Con and scroll over to your equipment and weapon tabs. Now unequip any Bows, Shields, and Melee Weapons made from Metal, as these attract lightning strikes to Link’s position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can tell which of your items are metallic by identifying the small lightning icon that glows, overlapping the weapon thumbnail. For example, both my Armor-Shard Shield and Gerudo Shield will attract lightning strikes to Link, as indicated in the screenshot below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n