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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Rauru Combat Guide and How to Unlock
Rauru is a playable character in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. See how to unlock Rauru, his unique skills, sync strikes, and combos here!
| All Rauru Guides | |
|---|---|
| Rauru Combat Guide | Rauru Quests |
How to Unlock Rauru
After Clearing The Art of the Blade in Chapter 1
You can play as Rauru after clearing The Art of the Blade, which is the tutorial battle in Chapter 1. Although he appears at the start of the game, he cannot be added to your party until clearing this battle.
The Art of the Blade Korok Seeds, Chests, and Walkthrough
Rauru Overview
Profile and Voice Actor
 Rauru |
|
| Exclusive Weapon | Weapon Type | ・Spear |
|---|---|
| Unique Skills | ・Heavenpiercer ・Phalanx Thrust |
| VAs |
・EN: Chris Hackney
・JP: Riki Kagami |
Rauru Tier Rating
| Rating | Explanation |
|---|---|
Excellent!
|
YX combo allows for clearing of mobs and moving at a good distance by just executing the combo.
Strong Attack has good range and will only require you to press X repeatedly. |
Rauru Unique Skills
Basic Special Actions
| Unique Skill | Power | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Heavenpiercer
|
85 | One of Rauru's Radiant Lance techniques. Summon a pillar of pure light from the ground, striking enemies directly ahead of you. |
 Phalanx Trust
|
65 | One of Rauru's Radiant Lance techniques. Create javelins of light directly in front of you, then unleash them all simultaneiously. |
Unique Special Actions
| Unique Skill | Power | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Noble Impact
|
90 | One of Rauru's Radiant Lance techniques. Call forth innumerable javelins of light, then rain them down upon the enemy in an impactful wave. |
 Ultrahand
|
60 | Reflect incoming enemy projectiles using Ultrahand. |
Rauru Sync Strikes
Sync Strikes
| As Controlled Character | Rauru summons javelins of light from the sky above. Use L-stick to aim the javelins. |
|---|---|
| As Partner Character | Rauru focuses his power of light to unleash a radiant beam. Use L-stick to aim the beam. |
Unique Sync Strikes
| Character | Effect |
|---|---|
 Zelda
|
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. |
 Sonia
|
Rauru unleashes a series of sweeping slashes ahead of him, then Sonia returns to his spear with the power of time. Press X repeatedly to increase the number of attacks. |
 Mineru
|
Mineru creates multiple spears, which Rauru controls with Ultrahand to strike directly in front of him. Press X to throw the spears straight ahead. |
 Mysterious Construct
|
While the Knight Construct spins rapidly, bathing the surrounding area in fire, Rauru can reposition the construct's attack using Ultrahand with L-stick. |
Rauru Quests
| Jump to a Section! | |
|---|---|
| Battles | Challenges |
| Quests | Aside Quests |
Rauru Battles
| Title | Rec. Lv. |
|---|---|
| The Art of the Blade | 1 |
| Where Ancient Wisdom Sleeps | 2 |
| Raging Sands | 5 |
| The Hands of Evil | 5 |
| Growing Suspicion | 10 |
| Striking North | 13 |
| Lanayru Defiled | 20 |
| The Counterstrike | 37 |
| The Archfiend's Return | 47 |
| The Final Confrontation | 56 |
Complete Walkthrough and Chapters List
Rauru Challenges
| Title | Rec. Lv. |
|---|---|
| A Time for Review | 6 |
| Looking to the Future | 18 |
| The Siblings' Resolve | 28 |
| The King and the Spirits | 53 |
Rauru Quests
| Quest | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Sending Signals | ・Upgrade Basic Actions |
| Acknowledging Valor | ・Upgrade Basic Actions |
| His Majesty's Spear | ・Upgrade Basic Actions |
| Leading by Example | ・Upgrade Basic Actions |
| Amidst the Gloom | ・Upgrade Basic Actions |
| The Only One for the Job | ・Special-Attack Gauge +1 |
| The Volcano Outpost | ・Special-Attack Gauge +1 |
| In Hot Water | ・Bonus Heart |
| Training with the Bow | ・Bonus Hearts +2 |
| Training with the Zora | ・Bonus Heart |
| A Timely Rescue | ・Bonus Hearts +2 |
| Royal Inspiration | ・Unlock Noble Impact |
| Winning Them Over | ・Enhanced Phalanx Thrust |
| Zora Spearwork | ・Enhanced Heavenpiercer |
| For the Children | ・Unlock Ultrahand |
Rauru Aside Quests
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Related Guides
All Playable Characters
| Zelda |
Rauru |
Mineru |
Mysterious Construct |
 Calamo |
 Typhan |
 Raphica |
 Vence |
 Qia |
 Agraston |
 Ardi |
 Quino |
 Lago |
 Pinnec |
 Cadlan
|
 Sholani
|
 Ronza |
 Braton
|
 Pastos |
- |
All Non-Playable Characters
| Sonia |
 Ganondorf |
 Lenalia |
 Link |
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