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There are seven Hidden Skills within the game of Twilight Princess. Each skill will be taught to you by a ghost known as the Hero's Spirit. Before you can learn the skill, you must find a Howling Stone, howl a song to the Golden Wolf, find the Wolf where he marks on the map, and learn the skill. Six skills you must find a Howling Stone to learn the skill; the first one is given to you on your way to the Forest Temple. The images listed are each song that you will learn. In order to howl, you must hold the A button and move the nunchunck stick in the direction of the line (not moving it for the middle section). These are listed in order that you are able to gain the skill. You can, however, find each stone in a different order, but you will learn the skills in this order. This guide is, of course, written for the Wii Version of the game. Gamecube people relate that Right is Left and East is West. Ending BlowForest Temple - The first skill you learn in the game will be learned by default. Once you return the Light to the Faron Woods, you will head to the Forest Temple. In front of the path to the Forest Temple, the Golden Wolf will attack you and teach the Ending Blow. The Ending Blow is an attack that will instantly kill a downed enemy if it isn't already dead. The skill is used by knocking down your enemy and hitting the A button when the screen says "Finish". Shield Attack  Howling Stone Location: Death Mountain Golden Wolf Location: Ordon Spring The first Howling Stone will be located on your way to Death Mountain in a small patch of land before the valley. Once you howl the song, the Wolf will mark itself in the Ordon Spring where you first encountered Epona and Ilia. The skill you will learn is the Shield Attack, a very good offensive/defensive skill with the Shield. On the Wii, you can use the nunchunck, lunge it forward, and deflect certain projectiles. Also, the Shield Attack can be used to knock back enemies, which then can be used in a combo with a later skill. Back Slice  Howling Stone Location: Zora's River Golden Wolf Location: East of Castle Town The second Howling Stone is located on your trip to Zora's Domain. When you are sent up river by travel of the Twilight bird, you'll land in front of Iza's cabin. The Howling Stone is located on the far side of the cabin on a ledge. The Wolf will be east of Castle Town on a ledge that is easily accessible. The skill will be the Back Slice, a very nimble attack with the sword. To use the skill, you must lunge twice around your enemy, roll around to the back of your enemy, and if you swing your sword at the right time, you'll attack the back of the enemy. This skill is good for enemies that have a lot of armor in the front and vulnerable in the back. Helm Splitter  Howling Stone Location: North Faron Woods Golden Wolf Location: South of Castle Town The third Howling Stone is located in the gap between the Faron Woods and Sacred Grove, after you jumps a series of gaps with either Midna or the Golden Cucco. The Wolf will land south of Castle Town on the right side of the stairs leading into the castle. The skill is the Helm Splitter, a combo used with the Shield Attack. Once you knock an enemy back with the Shield Attack, hit the A button when it says "Helm Splitter" and use it to jump over the enemy, striking, and landing behind the enemy. Don't stop after you land, though. Attack the back of the enemy with your sword for more damage. Mortal Draw  Howling Stone Location: Lake Hylia Golden Wolf Location: Gerudo Desert The fourth Howling Stone is located on a cliff south of the Warp Point in Lake Hylia. The stone is located near the watch tower where you will find Auru. The Wolf will land south of the entrance to the Enemy Stronghold in the Gerudo Desert. The skill you will learn is the Mortal Draw, the most vulnerable attack you will encounter in the game. The skill has you start out with no sword or shield out and don't even z-target an enemy. Once the enemy gets close enough and you are standing still, hit the A button when it says "Draw" and you will attack with a sword strike that will kill your enemy instantly. It is worth it if you can time the strike right. Jump Strike  Howling Stone Location: Snowpeak Golden Wolf Location: Graveyard The fifth Howling Stone is located on your way to the Snowpeak Ruins; it will be on a cliff early into your trip to the ruins. The Wolf will land in the Graveyard of Kakariko Village. The skill you will learn is the Jump Strike, an upgraded version of your normal Jump Strike. Z-target your enemy, hold the A button and wait for the sword to shine/ding, and release to strike. This version of the strike can hit many enemies at once, given they are in a certain area around the one targetted. Great Spin (The image is split into two parts of one song.)   Howling Stone Location: Hidden Village Golden Wolf Location: North Castle Town The last Howling Stone is located in the Hidden Village; it will be hidden on the west side, where you will have to smash a window to find it. The Wolf will land in Castle Town, right before the entrance to the Castle itself. The skill will be the Great Spin, an upgraded version of your Spin Attack. The Great Spin will span a longer diameter than your normal Spin Attack, but will only be available when you are at full health. |
