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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

Vence Combat Guide and How to Unlock

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

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After Clearing Shadows in the Snow in Chapter 3

Vence

You can play as Vence after clearing Shadows in the Snow in Chapter 3. After you have completed the battle, Raphica can be added to your party.

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Vence Overview

Profile and Voice Actor

Vence
Vence
Weapon Type ・One-Handed Weapon
Unique Skills ・Windmill Cutter
・Spiral Impact
VAs ・EN: Nicholas Thurkettle
・JP: Unconfirmed

Vence Tier Rating

Rating Explanation
C Image Okay Standard, outclassed by Raphica.

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Vence Unique Skills

Basic Special Actions

Unique Skill Power Effect
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment- Windmill Cutter Windmill Cutter 45 Perform a mid-air somersault, unleashing a rising spin attack in the process.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment- Spiral Impact Spiral Impact 20 Fly forward, engulfing nearby enemies in a vortex of wind.

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Vence Sync Strikes

Sync Strikes

As Controlled Character Vence looses arrows while flying from side to side. Use L-stick to change the direction of his flight.
As Partner Character Vence creates a tornado while flying through the sky. Use L-stick to move.

Vence Quests

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Vence Quests

Quest Rewards
Old Friends ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Helping a Friend ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Improving Concentration ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Limbering Up ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Relax, For Once! ・Upgrade Basic Actions
Aid from Above ・Special-Attack Gauge +1
Sending Up Smoke ・Special-Attack Gauge +1
Starting to Rebuild ・Bonus Heart
A Dazzling Performance ・Bonus Heart
Continuing to Rebuild ・2 Bonus Hearts
A Heartfelt Reward ・2 Bonus Hearts
A Serious Lesson ・Unlock Fuse Attacks
A Study in Swordplay ・Enhanced Spiral Impact
Careful Preparation ・Enhanced Windmill Cutter

List of All Quests

Vence Aside Quests

Aside Quest Battle Task Reward
Just say the word, and I'm there
Perform 2 Fuse attacks as Vence
・Chuchu Jelly Icon Chuchu Jelly x5
Deplete 2 weak-point gauges using Fuse attacks
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
Gotta put on a show every now and then
Exploit 2 enemy weaknesses as Vence
・Winterwing Butterfly Icon Winterwing Butterfly x5
Perform 2 perfect dodges as Vence
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
Heh. this'll be a breeze!
Use 2 unique skills as Vence
・Rupees Icon Rupees x500
Perform 1 special attack as Vence
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
・Bright-Eyed Crab Icon Bright-Eyed Crab x5
Perform 1 weak-point smash as Vence
・Rupees Icon Rupees x500
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
Can't let Raphica show me up.
Defeat 100 enemies as Vence
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
Defeat 30 Bokoblins as Vence
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
What do you say we team up?
Perform 1 sync strike between Vence and Raphica
・Zonaite Steel (Bow) Icon Zonaite Steel (Bow) x1
Perform 1 sync strike between Vence and the Knight Construct
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
Better safe than sorry
Enhance weapons 2 times at the Weapons Research Base
・Mighty Porgy Icon Mighty Porgy x5
Do battle with 1 chunk of Rock Salt supplied to camp
・Hylian Pine Cone Icon Hylian Pine Cone x5
・Rupees Icon Rupees x400
Smash 4 wooden boxes
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
We've no time for slacking off
Defeat 150 enemies as Knight Construct using a spear
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
・Zonaite Steel (Spear) Icon Zonaite Steel (Spear) x1
Burn, freeze, or shock 50 enemies
・Stambulb Icon Stambulb x10
Gotta think about helping the village.
Complete 2 quests
・Rupees Icon Rupees x300
Capture 2 outposts
・Feathered Edge Icon Feathered Edge x1
Complete 2 challenges
・Electric Darner Icon Electric Darner x10
We've got our work cut out for us
Defeat 1 Frost Talus as Vence
・Rupees Icon Rupees x1000
・Pure Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Pure Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1
Perform 2 elemental chains
・Rupees Icon Rupees x700
・Sapphire Icon Sapphire x2
Exploit 2 enemy weaknesses as Vence
・Amber Icon Amber x5
Can't exactly look the other way
Defeat 10 Chuchus
・Rupees Icon Rupees x400
Defeat 20 Keese
・Ice Keese Eyeball Icon Ice Keese Eyeball x5
Defeat 3 Moblins
・Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) Icon Zonaite Steel (One-Handed) x1

List of All Aside Quests

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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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2 Anonymous Anonymous 27 days

such a low rating. one of his combo attacks forces a weak point guage on EVERY boss i've used it on. Definetly A tier

1 Winston Zeddemore Winston Zeddemore 27 days

You have the wrong ENG VA. It’s actually me, David Goldstein

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