Twilight Princess tips and tricks
Sword techniques - Hidden skills
Index of Tips and Tricks • Complete Walkthrough
A bit like in "The Minish Cap", our hero learns the secret skills of his sword throughout the adventure. First, you must find a Howling Stone, then you have to "hear it" and howl in your wolf form to repeat the notes that appear. After repeating the notes a second time, a wolf symbol will appear on the map. You must then go to this place and find the Golden Wolf or its symbol to learn a new technique. These sword techniques are also called: "hidden skills".
| Name | Location of the howling stone | Location of the wolf/symbol |
|---|---|---|
| Ending Blow | None for the first hidden skill | In Faron Woods, just before the Forest Temple |
| Shield Attack | On the way leading to Death Mountain, in a circular zone | In Ordon Woods, by the spring (pond) |
| Back Slice | To the north of Zora's River | Just before the eastern entrance of Hyrule Castle Town |
| Helm Splitter | On the way leading to the Sacred Grove, in Faron Woods | When leaving Castle Town through south, to the right on the map, next to the town wall |
| Mortal Draw | In the south-east part of Lake Hylia, near the Watchers' Tower | In Gerudo Desert, after going through the first barriers |
| Jump Strike | In Snowpeak Province, on the way leading to the top, before the underground passage | In Kakariko Graveyard, at the back |
| Great Spin | In the Hidden Village, behind a house, to the far west | In Hyrule Castle Town, north of the central square |
Important note! If you miss a wolf symbol, you will learn the hidden skills in this order anyway! And you can look for the missed howling stones and symbols later to learn all these hidden skills.