Set Bonus
Set Bonuses,(BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[1][2] also known as Special Bonuses,(TotKTears of the Kingdom)[3] are a recurring mechanic in The Legend of Zelda series.
Overview
Set Bonuses are a type of Added Effect that can only be obtained by wearing all three pieces of certain Armor Sets. Usually Set Bonuses will require all three pieces of the Armor Set to be enhanced at least twice by a Great Fairy, but some Armor Sets have their Set Bonus by default.
While Set Bonuses replace the Added Effect name that is displayed in the Inventory, they do not remove the Effects provided by the individual pieces of the Armor Set, although some Set Bonuses may effectively nullify their benefits. One example of this can be found in the Froggy Armor's Set Bonus Slip Proof, which functions as an improved version of Slip Resistance.
Breath of the Wild
In Breath of the Wild, there are 15 different Set Bonuses, two of which are hidden in the Inventory.
Set Bonuses in Breath of the Wild
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Description | Increases the attack power of Ancient Weapons by 80%. This stacks multiplicatively with the Attack Up effect. |
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Description | Increases the attack power of bone weapons by 80%. |
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Description | Decreases the Stamina consumption of charge attacks by 50%. |
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Description | Decreases the Stamina used when jumping while climbing by 50%. |
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Description | Prevents Link from taking any damage from Fire or Fire-based attacks. Does not protect against damage from Extremely Hot Zones, Scorching Climates, or Lava. |
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Description | Mimics a level one Heat Resistance effect. Stacks with a level one Heat Resistance effect, for a total of two levels. |
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Description | Increases the attack power of the Master Sword's Sword Beam attack by 50%, stacking with the attack power increase granted when the Master Sword is awakened. |
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Description | Between the in-game hours of 9:00pm and 4:00am, mimics the running speed increase provided by a level two Speed Up effect, increasing Link's running speed by 20%. Can be stacked with a level one Speed Up effect. |
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Description | Mimics a level two Shock Resistance effect, reducing the damage Link takes from Electricity by 66%. Does not affect the explosion damage from lightning strikes. Stacks with a level one Shock Resistance effect. |
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Description | Prevents Stalkoblins, Stalmoblins, and Stalizalfos from attacking Link unless he attacks them first. Instead, they will follow Link around and study him. Stalnoxes are temporarily fooled by the disguise. The effect will end early if an enemy that is not affected by the disguise begins to attack Link. |
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Description | Decreases the Stamina used when dashing or using a spin attack while swimming by 75%. |
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Description | Prevents Link from taking any damage from Ice-based attacks, as well as preventing him from being frozen. Does not protect against damage from Freezing Climates or freezing water. |
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Description | Prevents Link from taking any damage from Electricity or Lightning strikes, and prevents any negative effects from either, such as being knocked back or disarmed. |
Set Bonus | Found On | Description |
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| Increases the attack power of Ancient Weapons by 80%. This stacks multiplicatively with the Attack Up effect. | |
Increases the attack power of bone weapons by 80%. | ||
Decreases the Stamina consumption of charge attacks by 50%. | ||
| Decreases the Stamina used when jumping while climbing by 50%. | |
Prevents Link from taking any damage from Fire or Fire-based attacks. Does not protect against damage from Extremely Hot Zones, Scorching Climates, or Lava. | ||
Mimics a level one Heat Resistance effect. Stacks with a level one Heat Resistance effect, for a total of two levels. | ||
| Increases the attack power of the Master Sword's Sword Beam attack by 50%, stacking with the attack power increase granted when the Master Sword is awakened. | |
Between the in-game hours of 9:00pm and 4:00am, mimics the running speed increase provided by a level two Speed Up effect, increasing Link's running speed by 20%. Can be stacked with a level one Speed Up effect. | ||
| Mimics a level two Shock Resistance effect, reducing the damage Link takes from Electricity by 66%. Does not affect the explosion damage from lightning strikes. Stacks with a level one Shock Resistance effect. | |
Prevents Stalkoblins, Stalmoblins, and Stalizalfos from attacking Link unless he attacks them first. Instead, they will follow Link around and study him. Stalnoxes are temporarily fooled by the disguise. The effect will end early if an enemy that is not affected by the disguise begins to attack Link. | ||
Decreases the Stamina used when dashing or using a spin attack while swimming by 75%. | ||
| Prevents Link from taking any damage from Ice-based attacks, as well as preventing him from being frozen. Does not protect against damage from Freezing Climates or freezing water. | |
| Prevents Link from taking any damage from Electricity or Lightning strikes, and prevents any negative effects from either, such as being knocked back or disarmed. |
Hidden Set Bonuses in Breath of the Wild
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Description | Decreases the Stamina used when jumping while climbing by 50%. |
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Description | Decreases the Stamina used when dashing while swimming by 75%. |
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Decreases the Stamina used when jumping while climbing by 50%. | ||
Decreases the Stamina used when dashing while swimming by 75%. |
Tears of the Kingdom
With the addition of several new Armor Sets, there are eight new visible Set Bonuses and one new hidden Set Bonus available in Tears of the Kingdom. With the removal of the Ancient Set and the Gerudo Set, the Ancient Proficiency and Heat-Resistant Set Bonuses are no longer available. This totals to 20 visible Set Bonuses and two hidden Set Bonuses.
Set Bonuses in Tears of the Kingdom
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Description | Mimics a level one Attack Up effect, increasing Link's attack power by 20%. Stacks with up to level two Attack Up from other sources, for a total of three levels of Attack Up. |
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Description | Increases the attack power of bone weapons by 80%. This applies if either the base Equipment or the object Fused to it is bone. It does not apply to bone Arrow fusions. |
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Description | Decreases the Stamina consumption of charge attacks by 50%. |
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Description | Decreases the Stamina used when jumping while climbing by 50%. |
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Description | When in Freezing Climates, halves the time needed to build up power for a charge attack for One-Handed Weapons and Spears, and halves the Stamina consumption of charge attacks for 2-Handed Weapons. Does not stack with the Quick Charge Weapon Trait. |
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Description | Prevents Stalkoblins, Stalmoblins, Stalizalfos from attacking Link unless he attacks them first. Instead, they will follow Link around and study him. Stalnoxes are temporarily fooled by the disguise. The effect will end early if an enemy that is not affected by the disguise begins to attack Link. |
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Description | Increases the recharge rate of Link's Energy Cell by 50%. |
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Description | Prevents Link from taking any damage from Fire or Fire-based attacks. Does not protect against damage from Extremely Hot Zones, Scorching Climates, or Lava. |
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Description | Increases the number of fake Hearts provided by Gloom Resistance by one. Does not affect Gloom damage taken from enemy attacks. |
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Description | When in Extremely Hot Zones or Scorching Climates, halves the time needed to build up power for a charge attack for One-Handed Weapons and Spears, and halves the Stamina consumption of charge attacks for 2-Handed Weapons. Does not stack with the Quick Charge Weapon Trait. |
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Description | Prevents Link from taking damage or ragdolling when landing after falling from a great height. |
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Description | Prevents Link from taking any damage from Electricity or Lightning strikes, as well as preventing any negative effects from either, such as being knocked back or disarmed. |
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Description | Increases the attack power of the Master Sword's Sword Beam attack by 50%, stacking with both Attack Up and the attack power increase granted when the Master Sword is awakened. |
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Description | Between the in-game hours of 9:00pm and 4:00am, mimics the running speed increase provided by a level two Speed Up effect, increasing Link's running speed by 20%. Can be stacked with a level one Speed Up effect. |
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Description | Leaves a glowing "footprint" every five seconds when Link is moving along the ground. Each "footprint" lasts for thirty seconds. |
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Description | Mimics a level two Shock Resistance effect, reducing the damage Link takes from Electricity by 66%. Does not affect the explosion damage from lightning strikes. Stacks with a level one Shock Resistance effect. |
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Description | Prevents Link from slipping when climbing along slippery surfaces. |
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Description | When in a thunderstorm, halves the time needed to build up power for a charge attack for One-Handed Weapons and Spears, and halves the Stamina consumption of charge attacks for 2-Handed Weapons. Does not stack with the Quick Charge Weapon Trait. |
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Description | Decreases the Stamina used when dashing or using a spin attack while swimming by 75%. |
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Description | Prevents Link from taking any damage from Ice-based attacks, as well as preventing him from being frozen. Does not protect against damage from Freezing Climates or freezing water. |
Set Bonus | Found On | Description |
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| Mimics a level one Attack Up effect, increasing Link's attack power by 20%. Stacks with up to level two Attack Up from other sources, for a total of three levels of Attack Up. | |
Increases the attack power of bone weapons by 80%. This applies if either the base Equipment or the object Fused to it is bone. It does not apply to bone Arrow fusions. | ||
Decreases the Stamina consumption of charge attacks by 50%. | ||
| Decreases the Stamina used when jumping while climbing by 50%. | |
| When in Freezing Climates, halves the time needed to build up power for a charge attack for One-Handed Weapons and Spears, and halves the Stamina consumption of charge attacks for 2-Handed Weapons. Does not stack with the Quick Charge Weapon Trait. | |
Prevents Stalkoblins, Stalmoblins, Stalizalfos from attacking Link unless he attacks them first. Instead, they will follow Link around and study him. Stalnoxes are temporarily fooled by the disguise. The effect will end early if an enemy that is not affected by the disguise begins to attack Link. | ||
| Increases the recharge rate of Link's Energy Cell by 50%. | |
Prevents Link from taking any damage from Fire or Fire-based attacks. Does not protect against damage from Extremely Hot Zones, Scorching Climates, or Lava. | ||
| Increases the number of fake Hearts provided by Gloom Resistance by one. Does not affect Gloom damage taken from enemy attacks. | |
| When in Extremely Hot Zones or Scorching Climates, halves the time needed to build up power for a charge attack for One-Handed Weapons and Spears, and halves the Stamina consumption of charge attacks for 2-Handed Weapons. Does not stack with the Quick Charge Weapon Trait. | |
| Prevents Link from taking damage or ragdolling when landing after falling from a great height. | |
| Prevents Link from taking any damage from Electricity or Lightning strikes, as well as preventing any negative effects from either, such as being knocked back or disarmed. | |
Increases the attack power of the Master Sword's Sword Beam attack by 50%, stacking with both Attack Up and the attack power increase granted when the Master Sword is awakened. | ||
Between the in-game hours of 9:00pm and 4:00am, mimics the running speed increase provided by a level two Speed Up effect, increasing Link's running speed by 20%. Can be stacked with a level one Speed Up effect. | ||
| Leaves a glowing "footprint" every five seconds when Link is moving along the ground. Each "footprint" lasts for thirty seconds. | |
| Mimics a level two Shock Resistance effect, reducing the damage Link takes from Electricity by 66%. Does not affect the explosion damage from lightning strikes. Stacks with a level one Shock Resistance effect. | |
| Prevents Link from slipping when climbing along slippery surfaces. | |
| When in a thunderstorm, halves the time needed to build up power for a charge attack for One-Handed Weapons and Spears, and halves the Stamina consumption of charge attacks for 2-Handed Weapons. Does not stack with the Quick Charge Weapon Trait. | |
| Decreases the Stamina used when dashing or using a spin attack while swimming by 75%. | |
| Prevents Link from taking any damage from Ice-based attacks, as well as preventing him from being frozen. Does not protect against damage from Freezing Climates or freezing water. |
Hidden Set Bonuses in Tears of the Kingdom
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Description | Prevents Yiga Footsoldiers and Yiga Blademasters from attacking Link and allows him to enter certain Yiga Clan bases. Master Kohga is able to see through this disguise. |
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Description | Elicits terrified reactions from nearby characters, such as screams or special cowering animations. |
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Prevents Yiga Footsoldiers and Yiga Blademasters from attacking Link and allows him to enter certain Yiga Clan bases. Master Kohga is able to see through this disguise. | ||
Elicits terrified reactions from nearby characters, such as screams or special cowering animations. |
Nomenclature
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This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. |
See Also
References
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— Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
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— Inventory (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
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