Introduced in Tears of the Kingdom, Gloom is directly tied to the story, as it spreads across Hyrule when Ganondorf is resurrected. Narratively, Gloom is the reason that Link returns to his original ...

While some weapons, like the Master Sword, tie into Tears of the Kingdom’s overarching narrative, others are simply useful weapons to pick up and equip for certain quests and scenarios. That’s where ...

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is filled to the brim with danger, but few things can be as scary as the ever-encroaching Gloom. This red-and-black substance is littered nearly everywhere in ...

As you explore Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you may notice out of place pools of gloom on the surface. As you approach each of them, you’ll see a group of dark hands with an ...

In Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, there is a new way to make Link’s life and fights more challenging. This new status effect, Gloom, reduces Link’s health capacity and decreases his durability and ...

In various areas all over Hyrule in Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a secret enemy awaits. Known as Gloom Spawn (or Gloom Hands), they appear from puddles of gloom without warning, and will ...

Rain is a recent English and Linguistics graduate that has been playing games their entire life and writing for the better part of a decade. Part of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom requires ...

Gloom damage happens over time if you stand in the reddish-black Gloom puddles or if you take hits from enemies with a reddish glow all over. You will see your hearts ...

Trying to traverse The Depths in Tears of the Kingdom can be a tricky job. The entire realm is infested with Gloom and powerful enemies that can permanently chip away at Link's health until he returns ...

Finding the best method to gain gloom resistance is critical to survive in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Both the main story quests and side adventures will inevitably take you to the ...