Breath of the Wild

Wind Bomb

Windbombs allow you to gain height and speed. Video Tutorial by The Zelda Enthusiast

Ledge Windbomb

A standard windbomb can be performed by jumping off a ledge (typically a front hop) and then entering bullet time.

Steps to perform:

  1. Front hop off of a ledge and press L with circle bombs equipped then press ZR quickly after with a bow and arrows equipped to enter bullet time.
  2. Switch from circle bomb to square bomb then press L to drop the square bomb.
  3. switch back to circle bomb then press L to detonate the bomb, if done correctly link will be sent flying.

Mid-Air Windbomb

You can perform windbombs while mid-air (gliding with the paraglider). These tend to be pretty tricky but very feasible.

Video Tutorial by JmRuns

The method of mid-air windbombs in this video is called Glider Pumping.

Steps to perform:

  1. While gliding press B and X in quick succession and let the joystick go neutral.
  2. Drop a circle bomb.
  3. Drop a square bomb, switch back to circle bombs, detonate.
  4. (using a metronome of 130 BPM may help with timing.

Last updated October 1, 2025