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Blue Ring

For The Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

From the manual

The Blue Ring cuts the damage enemies do to one half, and the Red Ring to one quarter.

Translated from the Japanese manual.

Item

Blue Ring

KindItems
Japanese nameブルーリング

Official art

Blue Ring, official art from ゼルダの伝説 取扱説明書
Blue Ring. ゼルダの伝説 取扱説明書 (任天堂, 1986), p. 22

From the official guides

The Blue Ring cuts the damage Link takes from enemies to 1/2, and the Red Ring cuts it to 1/4.

ゼルダの伝説 取扱説明書 (任天堂, 1986), p. 22, 101Leafy's translation

The Blue Ring cuts the damage Link takes from enemies to 1/2, and the Red Ring cuts it to 1/4.

ゼルダの伝説1 取扱説明書 (任天堂, 1994), p. 16, 101Leafy's translation

The blue ring reduces the damage inflicted by the enemy by half, and the red ring reduces damage to one quarter.

The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet (Nintendo of America, 1987), p. 23

These rings are useful when attacking your strong enemies. The blue ring cuts in half any damage you might sustain. The red ring reduces any damage to one-fourth. You can buy the blue ring, but the red ring is not for sale.

The Legend of Zelda Tips and Tactics (Tokuma Shoten Publishing for Nintendo of America, 1987), p. 16

Carrying it cuts damage in half. A merchant hidden near the lake sells it.

ゼルダの伝説 (二見書房, 1986), p. 77, 101Leafy's translation

This is a really great item: the damage Link takes is cut to ½. When you get it, Link's clothes turn white and he looks cool. It sells for 250 Rupees!

ゼルダの伝説 必勝攻略ガイド (新星出版社, 1986), p. 12, 101Leafy's translation

Cuts damage from enemies in half. You can buy it, but it is expensive!

ファミリーコンピュータ攻略ガイドブック1 ゼルダの伝説 (曙出版, 1986), p. 15, 101Leafy's translation

There are two kinds, Blue and Red. They cut the damage enemies do to one half and one quarter.

ファミリーコンピュータ必勝シリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (ミリオン出版, 1986), p. 4, 101Leafy's translation

The Blue Ring doubles Link's toughness and the Red Ring makes it four times. Save up money early and get the Blue Ring. It is very expensive, though!

ファミコン マル勝DXシリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (角川書店, 1986), p. 61, 101Leafy's translation

A magic ring that halves the damage you take from enemy attacks. As long as you have the Blue Ring, a little damage is nothing to fear.

ゼルダの伝説 (秋田書店, 1986), p. 22, 101Leafy's translation

It halves the damage you take from enemy attacks. Strong enemies can take two hearts off you in one hit, so you absolutely need it to go on to the higher levels.

ゼルダの伝説 (双葉社, 1986), p. 12, 101Leafy's translation

There are two kinds, blue and red. The blue one, the Blue Ring, cuts the damage you take from enemies to 1/2, and the Red Ring cuts it to 1/4. What a wonderful treasure!

ケイブンシャの大百科別冊 ゼルダの伝説1 (勁文社, 1994), p. 11, 101Leafy's translation

A magic ring that cuts the damage you take from enemies in half. Only one merchant sells it. The shop is under an Armos to the west of the lake.

ゼルダブック (ファミコン必勝本 1986年6月号付録) (JICC出版局, 1986), p. 77, 101Leafy's translation

These rings help when you fight enemies that hit hard. The Blue Ring cuts the damage you take from enemies to ½, and the Red Ring cuts it to ¼. You can buy the Blue Ring, but not the Red Ring.

わんぱっくコミック増刊 ゼルダの伝説 必勝ヒント本 (徳間書店, 1986), p. 9, 101Leafy's translation

Caves

Shop

Merchant

BOY, THIS IS REALLY EXPENSIVE!

  • Key80 Rupees
  • Blue Ring250 Rupees
  • Bait60 Rupees
Overworld, First Quest: 1 caves
Overworld, Second Quest: 1 caves

What it is for

Hearts lost per touch