Cryonis rune

Cryonis

Ancient Sheikah Rune  Β·  Ice Pillar Conjuration

🧊 What Is Cryonis?

Cryonis is one of the four runes of the Sheikah Slate. It allows Link to conjure a towering pillar of ice from any water surface β€” still or flowing. The pillar can be used as a platform, a barrier, a lever, or a launch pad, and can be shattered with a single strike to instantly rebuild it elsewhere.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Where to Obtain It

Cryonis is awarded upon clearing the Keh Namut Shrine β€” the Cryonis Trial β€” on the Great Plateau. It is the last of the four runes Link collects before the Old Man reveals the paraglider and opens up the rest of Hyrule.

βš”οΈ Combat Uses

  • Create a pillar under an enemy standing on water to launch them upward.
  • Use ice pillars as shields against Guardian laser beams.
  • Knock enemies off platforms by raising a pillar beneath their feet.
  • Shatter a pillar mid-fight to send ice shards flying at enemies.

🧩 Puzzle Uses

  • Raise pillars beneath locked gates to lift them open.
  • Use pillars as stepping stones across large bodies of water.
  • Block moving water channels to redirect flow.
  • Elevate metal objects resting on water for Magnesis to grab.

🌍 Exploration Uses

  • Scale cliffs adjacent to water by chaining pillars upward.
  • Cross rivers and lakes without a raft or swimming stamina.
  • Reach mid-water platforms and chests with ease.
  • Create elevated vantage points over flooded areas.

⚑ Power & Limitations

  • Only works on water surfaces β€” cannot be placed on land or in mid-air.
  • Up to three pillars can exist at once; creating a fourth destroys the oldest.
  • Pillars can be shattered instantly with a single weapon strike.
  • Works in rain, rivers, and even shallow puddles.
Champion's Tip: You can raise a Cryonis pillar directly beneath a gate or portcullis resting on water to prop it open β€” no switches required. Combine this with Magnesis to pull metal objects out of the water first, then use the cleared surface to position your pillar precisely.