Sword techniques
For The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap on Game Boy Advance (GBA).
The Blade Brothers teach Link eight techniques. Each one goes into the Tiger Scrolls, where the game describes it in a few words.
Spin Attack
| Japanese name | 回転斬り |
|---|---|
| Master | Swiftblade |
How to do it
Press and hold your sword
button. Charge and release!
The lesson
We shall start with the most basic
of all techniques!
I shall teach you...the Spin Attack!
First!!
Press and hold your sword button...
Second!!
Build up enough power...
Third!!
Releeeease your destructive might!!
That's all, young swordsman!!
Do you understand?
When Link learns it
You learned the secret Spin Attack
fighting technique!
This is the first sword technique you've
learned from Master Swiftblade!
Rock Breaker
| Japanese name | 岩くだき |
|---|---|
| Master | Swiftblade |
How to do it
Break pots with your sword!
That's all there is to it!
First, Link needs this
There are no more techniques I can
teach you with your current sword!
Come again when you have
a new sword in hand!
The lesson
I will now teach you a technique called
the Rock Breaker, so pay attention!
First!!
Swing your sword to break pots!
Actually, that's all there is, young
swordsman!!
Do you understand?
When Link learns it
You learned the secret Rock Breaker
fighting technique!
Shatter pots and pulverize boulders
with a single blow!
Dash Attack
| Japanese name | ダッシュ斬り |
|---|---|
| Master | Swiftblade |
How to do it
Equip your Pegasus Boots
and sword, then dash away!
First, Link needs this
Ah! Yes! You have the Pegasus Boots!
And you seem to have more skill, too!
Yes! I am ready to train you again!
The lesson
You will now learn a new technique,
the Dash Attack!
First!!
Equip the Pegasus Boots!
Second!!
Equip your sword!
Third!!
Run like crazy!
That's all, young swordsman!!
Do you understand?
When Link learns it
You learned the secret Dash Attack
fighting technique!
Run like the wind and attack!
Down Thrust
| Japanese name | 下突き |
|---|---|
| Master | Swiftblade |
How to do it
Equip the Roc's Cape and
the sword!! Jump and swing!
First, Link needs this
Aha! Yes! You have the Roc's Cape!
And you have acquired new skill!
Yes! I am ready to train you again!
The lesson
Now I will teach you a new technique,
the Down Thrust!
First!!
Equip the Roc's Cape!!
Second!!
Equip the sword!!
Third!!
Jump!! Then...
Fourth!!
At your jump's peak, swing the sword!
That's all, young swordsman!!
Do you understand?
When Link learns it
You learned the secret Down Thrust
fighting technique!
Thrust down with your blade from
midair with this mighty attack!
Roll Attack
| Japanese name | 回転つき |
|---|---|
| Master | Grayblade |
How to do it
Roll! Then swing your sword
as you start to get up!
The lesson
You will learn the amazing
Roll Attack!!
First!!
Roll with Control Pad and R...
Second!!
As soon as you get up...
Third!!
Scream "Hiyaa!" and swing your sword!
That's all, young swordsman!!
Do you understand?
When Link learns it
You learned the secret Roll Attack
fighting technique!
Slay with one stroke! Aim and release!
Sword Beam
| Japanese name | 剣ビーム |
|---|---|
| Master | Grimblade |
How to do it
When your hearts are full,
swing your sword!
The lesson
You will learn the meaning of power
with this technique, the Sword Beam!
First!!
When your hearts are full...
Second!!
Swing your mighty sword!!!
That's...really all there is to it,
young swordsman!!
Do you understand?
When Link learns it
You learned the secret Sword Beam
fighting technique!
Fire beams from the tip of your blade!
You can only do this when your life
energy is full.
Peril Beam
| Japanese name | こんじょうビーム |
|---|---|
| Master | Waveblade |
How to do it
When you have only one
heart left, swing the sword!
The lesson
Now you will learn a dangerous
technique for desperate times!
The Peril Beam!
First!!
You must have only one heart left...
Second!! Use your last ounce of
strength to swing your sword!
That's all, young swordsman!!
Do you understand?
When Link learns it
You learned the secret Peril Beam
fighting technique!
Release a mighty beam from the tip of
your blade! Use it in dire moments!
Great Spin Attack
| Japanese name | 大回転斬り |
|---|---|
| Master | Swiftblade I |
How to do it
Perform a Spin Attack...and
hit the button repeatedly!
The lesson
This is a technique that only I have
mastered...
Only one who holds the sacred blade
can perform...the Great Spin Attack!
First!!
Do a Spin Attack...
Second!!
Press the button repeatedly!
Repeatedly! Repeatedly, do you hear
me? That's all, young swordsman!!
Do you understand?
When Link learns it
You learned the secret Great Spin
Attack fighting technique!
This is it! At last! The ultimate sword
technique!
Official guide: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Player's Guide (Nintendo of America, 2004), pp. 108-109