Eightfold Longblade
The Eightfold Longblade is a two-handed weapon associated with the Yiga Clan that releases a cutting wind blast when swung, giving it utility beyond ordinary close-range attacks.
Key Takeaways
The Eightfold Longblade is a Yiga-associated two-handed weapon whose defining feature is a ranged cutting-wind attack, giving it utility beyond ordinary close-range strikes.
Wind-based ranged pressure
Its unique wind effect lets a swing project a cutting blast, allowing the Longblade to pressure enemies outside normal melee reach. The trigger and handling should be covered with its moveset.
Yiga-linked availability
It can be acquired from Yiga Clan Blademasters or within the Yiga Clan Hideout; the Hideout shop has an additional full-Yiga-outfit condition.
Decayed and pristine forms
The ordinary surface-found version is decayed, while a pristine version can be found in the Depths. These forms should be kept as separate states rather than combined into one stat line.
Fuse changes its utility
Fusing materials can add effects to the weapon and its wind attack, including crowd-disruption effects from Muddle Buds and elemental effects from suitable elemental materials.
A commitment-heavy melee choice
As a two-handed longblade, it trades the handling profile of lighter weapons for broader reach and a ranged utility effect; its comparison should focus on spacing and special function, not attack alone.
Overview
The Eightfold Longblade is a standard two-handed weapon in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, distinguished by a charged swing that releases a ranged cutting-wind blast. Its identity is closely tied to the Yiga Clan and to tactical use of Fuse materials rather than to a special quest-only status.
Unlike an ordinary two-handed blade, the Eightfold Longblade can threaten enemies beyond the immediate reach of its swing when its charged attack releases the cutting wind. That gives it a distinct spacing role: the weapon remains a close-combat option, but it can also pressure targets or groups without requiring Link to stand directly beside them. The wind attack is the feature that most clearly separates this weapon from more conventional longblades.
The blade is associated with the Yiga Clan’s combat style and can be encountered through Yiga-related content, including the Yiga Clan Hideout. It is therefore a recognizable faction-linked weapon, but it is not presented as a unique story relic or a DLC-exclusive item. Its place in a normal playthrough is as a situational longblade whose utility comes from its special attack and Fuse interactions rather than from a separate progression system.
Fuse broadens the purpose of the wind blast. A material such as a Muddle Bud can let the attack spread a disorienting effect across enemies, while elemental materials can add corresponding elemental utility to the weapon. These interactions should be treated as examples of tactical combinations, not as permanent properties of the unfused blade; the material attached to the weapon determines the added effect.
The standard surface form is a decayed Eightfold Longblade, while a pristine form can be found in the Depths as a separate condition of the weapon. That distinction matters when comparing the blade’s progression and performance, so the two states should not be treated as one universal stat line. In practical terms, the Eightfold Longblade suits players who want a two-handed weapon with an unusual charged attack and room for creative Fuse setups, rather than a purely conventional melee moveset.
Statistics
Attack and durability are the game’s own published values, not a 0–100 scale. Taken from the project’s verified weapons database, not from generated text.
- Attack8
- Durability18
- ClassTwo-Handed
- TraitWind Razor
- ConditionDecayed
- Compendium#391
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar melee weapons
| Weapon | Attack | Durability | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eightfold Longblade | 8 | 18 | Two-Handed |
| Gerudo Scimitar | 8 | 10 | One-Handed |
| Zonaite Longsword | 8 | 15 | Two-Handed |
| Mighty Zonaite Spear | 8 | 27 | Spear |
| Zora Longsword | 8 | 20 | Two-Handed |
Attack and durability are the game’s own published values. From Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
How to Obtain
- The Yiga Clan Hideout shop requires the complete Yiga outfit to access its merchandise.
- The pristine version requires access to the Depths; no DLC, New Game Plus, or platform-specific gate applies.
- 01Travel to the Yiga Clan Hideout in the Gerudo Highlands and enter the hideout while wearing the complete Yiga outfit. The hideout shop can then offer an Eightfold Longblade for purchase; this is the most direct repeatable route when the shop has the weapon in stock.
- 02Defeat Yiga Clan Blademasters encountered in the hideout or elsewhere in Hyrule. They can drop an Eightfold Longblade, but the drop should not be treated as a guaranteed reward from every Blademaster.
- 03Search the Depths for a shadow soldier wielding an Eightfold Longblade to obtain its pristine form. Pristine weapons are separate from the decayed surface-world version and appear through the Depths weapon-spawn system.
Availability
Requires Full Yiga outfit for the Hideout shop route.
This is the decayed form; no separate online, difficulty, or DLC availability applies.
The pristine form is a separate condition of the weapon and should not be treated as the same stat line as the decayed surface version.
Mechanics and Handling
The Eightfold Longblade is handled as a two-handed longblade, so its attacks commit Link to broader swings than a one-handed weapon. Its defining feature is the charged attack: after the charge is released, the weapon sends a ranged cutting-wind projectile forward. This gives the blade a way to pressure enemies beyond normal melee distance without changing it into a bow or consuming arrows.
Charged wind attack
The wind projectile is the weapon’s main handling distinction. It extends the reach of a charged swing and can help finish or stagger enemies before they enter ordinary sword range, although the charge still requires Link to remain committed while preparing it. The attack is directional, so spacing and facing matter; it is not a radial effect that automatically covers every nearby target.
The projectile also makes Fuse choices relevant beyond the blade’s physical swings. Fusing a material that carries an effect, such as a Muddle Bud or an elemental material, can let the released wind apply that effect to enemies it reaches. These interactions should be treated as conditional on the chosen Fuse material rather than as permanent properties of the unmodified Eightfold Longblade.
Melee handling and durability
Outside the charged attack, the Eightfold Longblade remains a close-range two-handed weapon. Its normal and heavy swings require more commitment than a one-handed blade, making spacing important when fighting fast enemies or groups. The weapon does not use ammunition, have a reload cycle, or maintain a separate wind-charge resource; its special attack is part of the weapon’s charged-move behavior.
The decayed form and the pristine form should be kept distinct when comparing durability or attack values. Fuse can improve a weapon’s durability, but the exact result depends on the weapon state and the fused material. Because the Eightfold Longblade’s durability values are not stated here, its wind attack should not be described as granting unlimited ranged use or as having a fixed number of charges.
Using the wind for groups
The wind attack is most useful when the target or group is aligned with Link and a short ranged pressure tool is more valuable than immediate close-range damage. A Muddle Bud fusion is particularly suited to group disruption when the projectile reaches multiple enemies, while elemental fusions are situational tools for applying their corresponding effects. These uses depend on the fused material and should not be treated as the base weapon’s innate status effects.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Strengths
- Its charged attack releases a cutting wind blast, extending its threat beyond ordinary melee contact and letting Link pressure enemies without closing immediately.
- The wind blast carries useful Fuse effects: a Muddle Bud can spread disorientation to groups, while elemental Fuse materials can add corresponding elemental utility.
- As a two-handed longblade, it suits players who want a dedicated offensive weapon and do not need to keep a shield equipped during the attack.
Weaknesses
- Its strongest distinctive utility depends on committing to the charged attack rather than simply using quick melee swings.
- The two-handed class prevents simultaneous shield use, reducing defensive flexibility compared with one-handed weapons.
- The ordinary decayed version is a less attractive long-term damage platform than a pristine Eightfold Longblade, so its value may come more from wind-blast utility than from its unmodified blade.
Best uses
- Use it to pressure groups from outside normal sword range, especially when a charged wind blast can affect several targets.
- Fuse Muddle Buds when crowd confusion is more valuable than direct damage, allowing the blast to spread that effect across clustered enemies.
- Keep a pristine version for a stronger longblade foundation, and use the decayed version when its Yiga-associated wind technique is the immediate priority.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Weapon | Class | Distinctive role | Wind-blade behavior | Best comparison point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eightfold Blade | Flurry Rush-focused close combat | Its identity centers on rapid one-handed attacks rather than the Eightfold Longblade’s two-handed handling | Does not share the Longblade’s same two-handed role | Prefer when one-handed versatility matters more than reach and charged wind attacks |
| Windcleaver | Wind-blade combat and broad swings | Also produces a cutting gust, making it the closest functional alternative | Shares the ranged wind-blade concept; compare their condition and displayed attack in the relevant decayed or pristine state | Prefer for a similar wind-focused role when the available weapon state or progression favors it |
| Gerudo Claymore | Heavy melee damage and Fusion scaling | Lacks the Eightfold Longblade’s defining wind-blade behavior | Offers a more conventional heavy-weapon alternative for players who do not need ranged cutting gusts | Prefer when direct fused melee damage is more useful than the Longblade’s special attack |
Lore and Design
The Eightfold Longblade is closely associated with the Yiga Clan, whose Blademasters use it in combat. Its identity is defined less by a named wielder or story event than by this factional connection and by the blade’s unusual ability to project a cutting gust. That ranged effect gives the weapon a distinctive place among Hyrule’s longblades without making it a character-specific relic.
The weapon’s design also reflects the Yiga combat style: a large, two-handed blade whose attacks can extend beyond ordinary melee reach. The available documentation supports describing this relationship and its wind-based function, but does not establish a named real-world inspiration, a developer-confirmed cultural reference, or a broader historical role in Hyrule. The pristine and decayed forms are condition variants rather than separately documented lore identities.
Trivia
- The Eightfold Longblade’s distinctive weapon-specific trait is the Wind Razor: a charged swing can launch a cutting gust, allowing the blade to threaten targets beyond normal melee reach.
- Although its design is associated with the Yiga Clan in Tears of the Kingdom, the weapon is not exclusive to Yiga equipment caches; pristine examples can also be found in the Depths.