Enter the basement and draw the Master Sword from its pedestal. Time will unfreeze and the monsters in the main hall will start moving again. Defeat all of the monsters in the castle to disable the magic barriers blocking the doors. There are many Darknuts and Moblins patrolling the upper balcony, the grand staircase and the lower floor.. According to the original Japanese text in The Wind Waker, the Master Sword only kept Ganondorf's minions sealed and not his magic, as observed in-game. The Master Sword is a common symbol of The Legend of Zelda franchise, frequently displayed in both game logos and as Link's main weapon in crossover appearances.
The Wind Waker Twilight Princess Four Swords Anniversary Edition Skyward Sword A Link Between Worlds Breath of the Wild Tears of the Kingdom Other appearance (s) A Link to the Past (Ishinomori) Ancient Stone Tablets Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Melee SoulCalibur II Super Smash Bros. Brawl Scribblenauts Unlimited Nintendo Land Mario Kart.. It is seen in The Wind Waker and Skyward Sword that the state of the gem and the cross guard are indicative of the sword's awakening and power. When Link acquires the unawakened Master Sword in the former and the first form of the blade in the latter, the gem in its cross guard is dark and the guard is retracted toward the grip.