Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Hestu Usage Guide, Builds, Combos, and How to Unlock

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Hestu Usage Guide and How to Unlock

This guide will show how to unlock Hestu in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Additionally, you can find this character's weapon information, builds, combo chart and actions, how to play as Hestu in Age of Calamity, and more.

List of Contents

How to Unlock Hestu & Weapon Information
Best Hestu Builds
How to Play as Hestu
List of Hestu's Weapons
Hestu's Quests
Hyrule Warriors: AoC Characters

How to Unlock Hestu & Weapon Information


How to Unlock	Joins during Chapter 3: Freeing Korok Forest
Weapon Used	Maracas
Voice Actor (English)	Cristina Vee
Voice Actor (Japanese)	Miho Hino

Best Hestu Builds

Weapon	Best seal
Shakalaka Maracas	Strong-Attack Damage
	Alternative seals
	Regular-Attack Damage
	Attack Speed
Explanation
Strong-Attack Damage is top priority seal for his strong combo finishers especially if he has the maximum number of Koroks summoned.

How to Play as Hestu

Hestu Combo Chart

Regular Attacks
→→→
Strong Attack 1
→
Strong Attack 2
→→ (Press L thumbstick to move around)
Strong Attack 3
→→→
Midair Regular Attacks
→→
Midair Strong Attack 1
→
Midair Strong Attack 2
→→ (Press X to use Finisher)
Midair Strong Attack 3
→→→ (Press X to use Finisher)
Unique Action
Call Korok friends

List of Hestu's Weapons

Weapon	Base Atk	Hidden Seals
Maracas	29	Level 25: Attack Range: +7% Level 30: Detects Nearby Koroks
Shaka Maracas	34	Level 25: Detects Nearby Koroks Level 30: Detects Nearby Chests
Shakalaka Maracas	54	Level 25: Damage per 100 KOs: +7% Level 30: Heal by Defeating Enemies

Hestu's Quests

Quest	How to Unlock / Reward
Otherworldy Objects	Clear the Battle: Freeing Korok Forest Hetsu: +1 Bonus Hearts
Frown-Reversal Magic	Clear the Battle: Freeing Korok Forest Hetsu: Bonus Combo
Pinwheel, No-Spinwheel	Clear the Battle: Freeing Korok Forest Hestu: Bonus Combo
Out of the Woods	Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower Hestu: Bonus Combo
It's Shakala Time	Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower Hestu: Special-Attack Gauge +1
The Mushroom Shop	Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower Hetsu: +1 Bonus Hearts
A Leaf on the Breeze	Clear the Batte: Destroy the Yiga Clan! Hestu: Bonus Combo
Think Yourself Clever?	Clear the Battle: Calamity Strikes Hestu: Bonus Combo
Finding Courage	Clear the Battle: Air and Lightning Hetsu: +2 Bonus Hearts
Helping with Heights	Clear the Battle: Each Step Like Thunder Hestu: +2 Bonus Hearts Korok Seed x15
The Korok Who Cried Monster	Clear the Challenge: Forest Dance Festival Hestu: Enhanced Ability
Party for the Leafy Spirits	Clear the Battle: The Great Plateau Hestu: Special-Attack Gauge +1
EX Korok Curiosity	Clear the Battle: EX Searching Hyrule Forest Hestu: EX Enhanced Ability

List of All Hestu Quests

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Characters

HW - List of Characters

How to Unlock All Playable Characters

Main Characters
Link		Impa		Zelda
Mipha	Daruk		Revali		Urbosa
Secret Characters
Hestu	Sidon		Yunobo		Riju
Teba	Master Kohga		King Rhoam		Great Fairies
Monk Maz Koshia	Terrako		Calamity Ganon		Battle-Tested Guardian
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Supporting Characters
Purah		Robbie		-
Villains
Astor		Sooga		-
English and Japanese Voice Actors and Cast

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