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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

Zelda Combat Guide and How to Unlock

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How to Unlock Zelda
Zelda is a playable character in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. See how to unlock Zelda, her unique skills, sync strikes, and combos here!

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Zelda Combat Guide Zelda Quests

How to Unlock Zelda

Unlocked At the Start of the Game

Zelda can be unlocked at the start and is the first character you will be able to play as in Age of Imprisonment.

Complete Walkthrough and Chapters List

Zelda Overview

Profile and Voice Actor

Zelda
Zelda
Exclusive Weapon
Weapon Type One-Handed Weapon
Unique Skills ・Bow of Light
・Piercing Light
VAs EN: Patricia Summersett
JP: Yu Shimamura

Zelda Tier Rating

Rating Explanation
A Image Great! Can deal damage from afar with her Strong Attacks.
Combos often lead to wide-range AoE attacks.
Requires some setup; slower than the one ones above.

Best Characters Tier List

Zelda Available Attire


Initial Attire

Standard Attire

Outfits can be changed only after you have completed the main story. Only specific characters are able to have their outfits changed.

How to Change Your Attire

Zelda Unique Skills

Basic Special Actions

Unique Skill Power Effect
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment- Bow of Light Bow of Light 60 Loose countless arrows of light at the enemy.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment- Piercing Light Piercing Light 40 Unleash a beam of light from the tip of your blade.

Unique Special Actions

Unique Skill Power Effect
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment- Temporal Toss Temporal Toss 90 Imbue your sword with light and hurl it at the enemy, then rewind time to deal a second strike.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment- Temporal Counter Temporal Counter 50 Reflect incoming enemy projectiles using the power of time.

List of All Unique Skills

Zelda Sync Strikes

Sync Strikes

As Controlled Character Leap high into the air and loose a barrage of arrows from the sky. Use the Left Stick to aim the arrows.
As Partner Character Zelda uses the power of light to strengthen her partner, temporarily imbuing their attacks with light and causing them to unleash homing light orbs each time they attack.

Unique Sync Strikes

Character Effect
Rauru ImageRauru Rauru and Zelda focus their powers of light to unleash two radiant beams. Use the L-stick and R-stick to aim the beams independently.
Mineru ImageMineru Zelda uses the power of light to strengthen Minoru's construct, which then lashes out with its four arms to deliver a variety of attacks.
Qia ImageQia Qia showers the surrounding area in spheres of water, which explode when Zelda shoots them with an arrow. Use L-stick to aim Zelda's arrows.
Ardi ImageArdi After Zelda targets an area with her bow using L-stick, Ardi summons forth lightning to strike the targeted area. Aim for groups of enemies to strike them down with fierce lightning and a rain of arrows.
Agraston ImageAgraston Zelda unleashes orbs of light from the sky, which fall to the ground and will remain there until Agraston's volcanic attack causes them to explode.
Mysterious Construct ImageMysterious Construct Zelda uses the power of light to strengthen the Knight Construct, temporarily imbuing its attacks with light and causing it to unleash homing light orbs each time it attacks.

Zelda Quests

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Zelda Battles

Title Rec. Lv.
To the Great Plateau 1
The Art of the Blade 1
Where Ancient Wisdom Sleeps 2
Raging Sands 5
The Hands of Evil 5
Striking North 13
Under Cover of Mist 27
The Final Confrontation 56

Complete Walkthrough and Chapters List

Zelda Challenges

Title Rec. Lv.
Aberrant Constructs 3
A Time for Review 6
Reflecting on Gerudo Discipline 8
Shadows in the Depths 7
Looking to the Future 18
Overcoming Loss 21

List of All Challenges

Zelda Quests

Quest Rewards
Standing Tall ・Upgrade Basic Actions
A Step Towards Strength ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Calming Nerves ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Frustrating Footwork ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Professional Counsel ・Upgrade Basic Actions
A Burdened Mind ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Zelda's Kindness ・Special Attack Gauge +1
Training Her Power ・Special Attack Gauge +1
Enough is Enough! ・Bonus Heart
Ailing Soldiers ・Bonus Heart
Researching the Gloom ・Bonus Hearts +2
A Rest from Research ・Bonus Hearts +2
Sleepless Nights Unlock Temporal Toss
Grueling Training Enhanced Bow of Light
A Pick-Me-Up Enhanced Piercing Light
Learning the Blade ・Upgrade Basic Actions
The Queen's Suggestion ・Upgrade Actions with the Power of Time
Battle in the Dark ・Upgrade Basic Actions
In Her Sights ・Upgrade Basic Actions

List of All Quests

Zelda Aside Quests

Aside Quest Battle Task Reward
There must be more we can do...
Complete 2 quests
Enhance a weapon 1 time at the Weapons Research Base
Rupees Icon Rupees x300
I wish to grow stronger.
Defeat 150 enemies as Zelda
Exploit 2 enemy weaknesses
Deplete 2 weak-point gauges
Rupees Icon Rupees x300
We must protect Hyrule
Defeat 500 Bokoblins
Rupees Icon Rupees x500
Deplete 3 weak-point gauges
Defeat 800 enemies in a single battle
For Queen Sonia...
Defeat 100 Bokoblins as Zelda
Rupees Icon Rupees x300
Perform 2 weak-point smashes as Zelda
Rupees Icon Rupees x300
Defeat 2 enemies using special attacks in a single battle
We must learn more about the Depths!
Throw 1 Time Bomb into a Frox's mouth
Rupees Icon Rupees x300
Defeat 80 enemies using Zonai devices
Ruby Icon Ruby x2
Defeat 2 Lynels
Please, allow me to assist
Defeat 1 Moblin as Zelda
Do battle with 1 piece of Amber supplied to camp
Defeat 300 enemies in a single battle
If we work together...
Deploy Zelda and Calamo to a battle
Rupees Icon Rupees x300
Ice Fruit Icon Ice Fruit x10
Perform 1 sync strike between Zelda and the Knight Construct
We must succeed for the good of all
Defeat 1 Boss Bokoblin
Burn, freeze, or shock 3 enemies
Enhance weapons 2 times at the Weapons Research Base
Rupees Icon Rupees x400
I hope I can be of use...
Use 2 unique skills as Zelda
Rupees Icon Rupees x500
Perform 2 sync strikes
Let us join hands and fight
Enhance weapons 2 times at the Weapons Research Base
Diamond Icon Diamond x1
Perform 3 sync strikes
Rupees Icon Rupees x300
Ice Fruit Icon Ice Fruit x5
Burn, freeze, or shock 200 enemies
Rupees Icon Rupees x1000
For the sake of this era!
Defeat 1 Hinox as Zelda
Rupees Icon Rupees x500
Perform 1 sync strike between Zelda and Agraston
Ruby Icon Ruby x1
Rupees Icon Rupees x300
I shall give my very best.
Defeat 2 Stone Taluses as Zelda
Defeat 50 enemies using special attacks in a single battle
Perform 3 elemental chains
Topaz Icon Topaz x2
All my training has led to this
Defeat 1 Phantom Ganon as Zelda
Rupees Icon Rupees x1000
Perform 2 perfect dodges as Zelda
Rupees Icon Rupees x1000
Exploit 5 enemy weaknesses as Zelda
Rupees Icon Rupees x500

List of All Aside Quests

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Related Guides

Characters

List of All Characters

All Playable Characters

Zelda IconZelda Rauru IconRauru Mineru IconMineru Mysterious Construct IconMysterious Construct
Calamo IconCalamo Typhan IconTyphan Raphica IconRaphica Vence IconVence
Qia IconQia Agraston IconAgraston Ardi IconArdi Quino Character Icon.Quino
Lago IconLago Pinnec IconPinnec Cadlan Icon Cadlan Sholani Icon Sholani
Ronza IconRonza Braton IconBraton Pastos IconPastos -

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Sonia IconSonia Ganondorf IconGanondorf Lenalia IconLenalia Link IconLink

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