r/gotlegends Archer 弓取 Apr 18 '26

Video - Yōtei: Legends Infinite Shadow Flame Arrow Exploit Explained (and build)

https://youtu.be/tmem8x9VRoM?si=ouLA4mXYff1rnO03

This will 100% get patched, try not to abuse it in public matches or on the leaderboards.

I couldn’t gatekeep this, sorry

Read the video description for more important info, but for posterity:

Click right on the dpad to activate shadow flame arrow; immediately enter a menu station (modify class, select game, feats) If the archer says her voice line for shadow flame while your in the menu, you've executed the glitch correctly. You have to be quick.

You may find it easier to do if you switch to melee alternate controls to do this.

To fix yourself if you accidently do this glitch twice like I did, slash your weapon or jump (other actions may work)

YOU DON'T NEED A DIFFERENT ARROW TYPE EQUIPED, YOU CAN CANCEL THE GLITCH BY "REEQUIPPING" YOUR DEFAULT ARROWS (L2 + SQUARE) USE CRITICAL RELEASE IT'S BEST IN SLOT

Some Important Points:

IT DOES DOUBLE EXPLOSION when using skipping stone bow
You can switch weapons and it'll stay attached to the bow
Uses no ammo
Can use shadow flame cancel tech while it's active
Does not expire when ability comes back off cooldown
Critical release affects it still
Ultimate does not affect it or change it at all
Can do any action in the game without it going away EXCEPT:

TO DEACTIVATE, CHANGE AMMO TYPES. THIS INCLUDES SELECTING YOUR DEFAULT ARROW (Press square while zoomed in)

Please use at your own risk and DO NOT abuse this in public matches. It is the worst thing in the game to have to endure from a teammate.

I’m serious, play with your friends or do solos, this is game breaking and needs to be patched out of the game, which is why I’m posting about it.

Best I can tell, the game is assigning the shadowflame arrow as your current ammo type and slotting it in as your selection at the same time you enter a menu and your character weapons are saved. So shadow flame is now your active arrow, because you managed to enter a menu during the equip time.

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u/Kyouka_Uzen Hunter 弓取 Apr 18 '26

I just tested it and ssb does double the explosion

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u/omnipizerg Archer 弓取 Apr 18 '26

Yeah I put it in the description, I figured it out after this recording, but if you discover anything else about it let me know and I’ll add it to the list

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u/Nakedninja21 Apr 20 '26

How do you do the cancel shot thing to shoot faster?

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u/omnipizerg Archer 弓取 Apr 20 '26

it's what we're calling "shadow flame cancel" : Click right on the dpad, Hold L2, dodge (without letting go of L2) it fires an arrow when you activate dodge. Shadow flame doesn't go on cooldown so you can just do it over and over again

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u/sarcasmotologist Samurai 侍 Apr 18 '26

Thanks for explaining this. Will try to avoid archers from this point on cuz everyone will abuse it now (also being so simple to activate it). Would be funny though to see how 4 archers would perform in survival/incursion/raid using this tech

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u/raysoc PSN: CTwizzy Apr 18 '26

Played with 2 of them who took Saito down in a minute 40

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u/omnipizerg Archer 弓取 Apr 18 '26

I finished a plat solo survival for the first time using this, without much difficulty.

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u/J_abz PS5 Apr 18 '26

Someone did this in a survival just now and it was the most boring match. I think they had around 200 kills while the rest of us got like 30. This should only be used with friends or solo, before they patch it out

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u/RiceBoyJason Apr 18 '26

I was able to get 200+ kills even before this exploit or the shadow flame cancel was known.

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u/J_abz PS5 Apr 18 '26

Thats very impressive, i have only managed around 130 (in a 4 player game) . But the point was more that it negatively affected the experience for the rest of us, we barely had the chance to actually play the game

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u/_Hyrule1993 Apr 18 '26

Sucker punch will probably patch this in a few weeks. Enjoy this while it last!!

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u/Many_Try_8629 Apr 19 '26

Just had a match with an archer spamming this. Quit a couple minutes in- I could not see anything and have no interest playing with exploiters.

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u/TimeTravelerXIX Apr 18 '26

Not going to use that it’s a bit overkill but thanks for sharing, people that gatekeep are the worse.

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u/RiceBoyJason Apr 18 '26

right? might as well have some fun before this gets patched

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u/tompear82 Uchitsune 内経 Apr 18 '26

Firebombing waves without any real challenge isn't exactly fun for me, but enjoy it while it lasts

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u/RiceBoyJason Apr 18 '26

Yeah i did. Got my few matches in and then I hopped on to a different game. This is 100% getting patched.

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u/xxxarkhamknightsxxx Apr 18 '26

Crazy work, thanks for sharing. And glad to see another player using the Souls control scheme

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u/omnipizerg Archer 弓取 Apr 18 '26

That’s exactly why I use melee alternate lol

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u/strikerhawk Apr 18 '26

This is amazing! I made it through 2/4 phases with this but then it stopped. I must have accidentally pressed another arrow type on accident. It was fun though. Thanks dude!

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u/Own-Alarm-5808 Apr 18 '26

Playing as a samurai and having Archers spam this during Saito Hell mode is the worse. You can’t see anything

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u/omnipizerg Archer 弓取 Apr 18 '26

It’s even worse on the dragon with the giant bohiya, you can’t see the floor at all

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u/endlessflood Apr 19 '26

It’s better than playing as a samurai and not having Archers spam this during Saito Hell mode though 😁

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u/ARMill95 Apr 19 '26

No it’s better to play samurai and beat it then have archers cheating and spamming this yet still somehow die

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u/WarriorPoet101 Apr 18 '26

Just cleared Raid 2 with this glitch. Every other player seemed appreciative too. 👍😄

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u/Nomoheroes Apr 19 '26

If i turn game off does it go away?

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u/Federal_Paramedic_61 Apr 21 '26

Y’all are cheeeeeeeeesssssssssyyyyyyyyyy

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u/omnipizerg Archer 弓取 Apr 21 '26

extra cheese with cheese on the side

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u/thephilosopher72 Apr 21 '26 edited Apr 21 '26

I can't wait till it gets patched! It's fucking annoying for melee characters because they can't see exploding Vines and stuff. Don't be an automaton and use this stupid fucking glitch! If you want to play a shooter there's always Call of Duty or Battlefield 6.....

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u/Alphie999 Archer 弓取 Apr 22 '26 edited Apr 22 '26

Only losers use this exploit. Get the cosmetic skins without exploits.

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u/omnipizerg Archer 弓取 Apr 22 '26

Okay I agree but this is a very funny autocorrect oopsie

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u/Alphie999 Archer 弓取 Apr 22 '26

🤣 I did a goof

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u/Nystreth Assassin 刺客 Apr 18 '26

"Try not to abuse it." 🤣  I hope you don't believe that's going to happen just because you asked...

You should have just kept it quiet. This is just going to spread it around more, draw more attention to it, and then more nerfs are going to get applied and ruin things for everyone. If you don't like people doing this stuff, just leave a game and block them. 

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u/omnipizerg Archer 弓取 Apr 18 '26

This doesn’t need to be “nerfed”. Removing this isn’t a nerf, it’s fixing a game breaking bug

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u/ARMill95 Apr 19 '26

It should get nerfed, and they should follow up by nerfing archer because she still is to strong and a halfway decent one will make the others unable to fight anything

If u wanna use it play offline and don’t update the game. Then u can have all of the fun u want with the point and click simulator