How To Sneakstrike In Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom

Find out how you can use stealth to get behind your enemy and take them out silently using the Sneakstrike ability in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Sneakstrike in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) is a powerful ability that lets you take enemies out without being detected. As with many open-world games, this provides a flexible approach to even the odds before getting into face-to-face combat. If you are stealthy enough, you can even take all your enemies out using Sneakstrike. Find out here how you can use this ability and master it.

How to Perform Sneakstrike Ability in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

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To perform a Sneakstrike in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TotK), follow these steps:

  • Crouch down.
  • Slowly approach the enemy from behind.
  • When you are close enough, a prompt will appear on the screen.
  • Press the Y button to perform the Sneakstrike.

Sneakstrike is unlocked through the Shintaki Shrine, where you will learn its basics. The ability is best used to defeat powerful enemies. It is especially useful against enemies that are larger or stronger than you. Sneakstrikes in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) can also be used to assassinate enemies without alerting other enemies in the area.

Tips for Using Sneakstrike

Here are some tips for performing Sneakstrikes:

  • Use the Stealth Armor set to make it harder for enemies to hear and see you.
  • Use the environment to your advantage. Sneak up on enemies from behind the cover.
  • Make use of Ultrahand to create a cover that you can hide behind
  • Ensure other enemies are not in sight of you when you approach one of them to take them out.

That is all you need to know about using Sneakstrike in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). After learning this ability, you might also be interested in knowing how to unlock the Ultrahand ability in Zelda TotK and how to unlock and use Fuse ability in Zelda TotK.