whats your fav weapon in a zelda game?my favourites are:
LoZ:arrows
LttP:arrows
OoT:arrows,hookshot,megaton hammer
MM:arrows
WW:never played but probably arrows,skull hammer, and hookshot
TP:double clawshots,arrows,wrecking ball,and spinner(not cause its useful,just cause it is cool)

LOZ: Arrows

Lttp: NVR PLAYED

OoT: Epona

MM: Gurudo Mask

WW: Arrows FAIL in Wind Waker, BOMBS!

TP: Fishing Rod, HERE IS WHY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17Pdg98yMlI

SS: Through the items i have seen, i think, the sword (I know you said sword excluded but for the game, its included

The fucking Clawshots, or maybe Dominion Rod.

LoZ: Bow
OoT: Megaton Hammer
MM: Goron Outfit
WW: Bow
TP: The F****** Fishing Rod
SS: So far, the Beetle

The shield in the original LoZ

Bombs? You want it?