GUIDE: Zelda Echoes of Wisdom Tips and Tricks

May 2, 2025 Joshua Brunhoff

Mastering Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – Echo Strategies, Combat Tips & Exploration Guide

Understanding and Using Echoes

The Tri Rod grants Zelda key abilities beyond just creating echoes. Bind and Reverse Bond are powerful tools.

Bind: Can tug buried chests, hold enemies, or bind Zelda to echoes like the Crawltula or Keese for traversal.
Reverse Bond: Allows movement of platforms and large rocks.

Use the Echo Notebook (main menu) to track and understand echoes.

Access quickly using the Right Directional or L Button.
Sort echoes by Last Used, Most Used, Last Learned, Cost, and Type.
Echoes have energy costs, visualized as floating triangles.

To control Monster Echoes:

Hold ZL to target enemies
Re-press to switch targets
Tri power determines how many echoes you can summon. If energy is low, the game auto-disperses an older echo (flashing yellow).

Combat Tips

Combat in Echoes of Wisdom is varied and strategic. Here are essential tactics:

Use the Elements

Fire beats plant-based enemies.
Wind Cannon puts out flames.
Buzz Blob’s electric shock is stronger in wet conditions.

Target Specific Enemy Types

Use flying echoes against flying enemies.
Mothulas are highly effective aerial attackers.

Early Game Echoes

Peahat: Wide spin attack, great crowd control.
Spear Moblin: Found in Suthorn Forest; good ranged attacks.
Keese: Excellent for air support.

Mid Game Echoes

After the fourth dungeon, visit Faron Wetlands to fight a Level 3 Lizalfos for a powerful summon.
Use Level 2 Tanglers to simplify the underwater battle.

End Game Echoes

Lynel: The hardest-hitting echo.
Found in Eternal Forest by following tracks. Bring lots of smoothies.

Quick Recall and Resend

Recall + immediate resummon during boss downtime = major burst damage (especially with Wizzrobes).

Prioritize Upgrades

Visit Lueberry to spend Might Crystals:
1. Energy Level
2. Sword Power
3. Bow Attack
Crystals can be found in rock/dirt formations and from quests.

Use Automatons

Created by Dampe. These help in combat and boss fights.
Toktorok Automaton: Fires constant projectiles, unlocked early.
There are six total; unlock them by showing echoes and quest items.

Equip the Dancing Outfit

Unlock via Mango Researcher in Gerudo Desert.
Increases Zelda’s spin radius and helps deflect projectiles.

Exploration Tips

Look Around

Move the camera (Right Stick) to spot hidden items, drops, or enemies.

Allow Yourself to Get Distracted

Exploration often leads to powerful echoes and valuable items.

Revisit Cleared Areas

After clearing rifts, return to old regions for new paths and tasks.

Utilize Traversal Echoes

Crawltula: Climb cliffs, buildings (Suthorn Prairie).
Trampoline: Higher jumps (well in Suthorn Village).
Holmill: Reveals secret holes in dirt patches (Gerudo quest).
Flying Tile: Send Zelda across gaps or attack (Gerudo Desert cave).
Water Block: Create streams for traversal (Stilled Jabul Waters rift).
Bombfish: Blow obstacles and enemies (Upper Zora Rift).

Use Beds for Health Recovery

Soft Bed (Gerudo Oasis tent): Faster healing than Old Bed.
Silk Pyjamas Outfit: Speeds up healing in any bed.

Travel Faster

Carad Delo Echo helps you move quickly in straight lines.
Level 2 version is in the Eastern Temple.

Progression and Completion

Complete Side Quests

Many appear after major story events.
Offer excellent rewards and unique story beats.

Hunt Down Optional Rifts

Hidden platforming challenges that boost Tri Rod power.
Appear on the map after discovery.

Collect Every Heart Piece

Four (or five) pieces grant one heart container.
Hidden in caves, trials, or behind echo puzzles.

Slumber Dojo Trials

Located in Kakariko Village.
Timed challenges with echo restrictions.
All unlock late-game; revisit often.

Find Every Might Crystal

Used by Lueberry for Sword of Might upgrades.
Located in specific overworld spots and from quests.

Complete All Automatons

Six total.
Powerful allies in battle, especially without the Sword of Might.

Fill All Stamp Cards

Find Stamp Guy at gray tables.
25 stamp spots across Hyrule.
Completing them unlocks hidden areas and rewards.

General Tips

Stock Up on Smoothies

Effects: Cold resistance, increased defense, faster swim.
Always experiment with different recipes.

Experiment Continuously

100+ echoes = endless possibilities.
Even “useless” echoes may have niche uses (e.g., Sign Echo = firewood).

Thanks for Reading!

We hope these tips help you on your adventure in Hyrule.
What are your favorite echoes or strategies in Echoes of Wisdom? Let us know in the comments!