Age of Calamity Controls and Controller Options

This is a guide about the controls and controller options in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Read on if you want to know more about map controls, controller settings, battle controls, and more!

Battle Controls

Attack Controls

These are the buttons used to attack foes.

Regular Attacks	Regular Attacks can be followed up with Strong Attacks anytime within the combo.
Strong Attacks
Special Attacks

Action Controls

These are the controls for various important actions in the battlefield.

Dodge
Guard
Run	+
Ride the Wind	(in midair) Characters can wall-jump using the B button, and then leap into the air by pressing the B button again.

Powerful Foes Controls

These are important controls when facing powerful foes in the battlefield!

Lock-On / Cancel Lock-On	Press Switch targets using the Right Analog Stick.
Weak-Point Attack	Only applicable when the weak-point gauge of the enemy is fully depleted!

Flurry Rush

A Flurry Rush is a powerful counterattack that deals tons of damage!

Flurry Rush	then Only happens when you dodge at the last moment of an enemy's attack!

How to Perform A Flurry Rush

Rune Controls

These are the controls for all the runes that can be used in battle!

Remote Bombs	+
Cryonis	+
Megnesis	+
Stasis	+

Changing Characters

You can switch between up to three characters in battle.

Swap Characters	Use the Up and Down directional buttons to swap characters!

How to Change Characters

Rod Controls

Obtain Rods from Wizzrobes and unleash powerful elemental attacks in battle!

Fire Rod	+ Can be used to light grass and deal damage to enemies.
Ice Rod	+ Can freeze enemies on water.
Lightning Rod	+ Electrifies metal boxes. Enemies hit are stunned.

How to Use Rods

Using Healing Items

Pick up apples to restore your hearts!

Use Healing Items	+

Restoring Hearts: How to Heal

Accessing the Menu

Here are the controls for accessing the menu and pausing the game.

Menu / Pause
Give Orders	Give orders to unused characters using the A button.

Divine Beast Controls

These are the controls when piloting the Divine Beasts.

Normal Attack
Charge Attack
Guard / Counter
Melee Attack
Special Attack	Use this when charged up for a devastating beam attack!

Map Controls

The following controls are used when you are looking at the map.

Access System Menu
Move
Toggle List	OR
Menu
Select
Back
Zoom	(Slide Up or Down)
Next Battle	Press

Controller Settings

Here are the control settings as well as various other settings for a better experience! This can be accessed using the System Menu and by choosing Options.

Inverting the vertical and horizontal cameras as well as the camera speed can be changed here. You can also toggle motion-control aiming and vibration here.

We suggest turning off both inverted vertical and horizontal cameras, and turning Motion-control aiming off for a better experience!

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