Hyrule Warriors Guide Warriors
Link
The Hero of Time, the Hero of Winds, the Hero of Light; Link is known by a lot of names and has lived a lot of lives, but this time he’s donning the armor of a soldier to become the hero of battle. Armed with a veritable arsenal, Link has more tools of attack than any other Warrior in the game. He’s also one of the fastest Warriors in your catalog and is capable of air combos if you’re using his Hylian or Master Sword. It might be hard to forego Link on any Scenarios he can’t be a part of, but that’s probably for the best because there are plenty of other great Warriors to play.
How to Unlock Link
Link is your starting Warrior, so you don’t have to unlock him.
Link’s Weapons
Hylian Sword
The Hylian Sword ise familiar to fans of Zelda games the world over. It’s the classic sword-and-shield combo that Link is rarely seen without, and there’s a reason for that: Link is clearly comfortable with this setup, as he is more maneuverable and faster with this weapon than any other. Add to this the fact that he can chain every one of his Strong Attacks together with his classic Spin Attack by holding 
(
in Zelda Style) at the end of each Strong Attack and you’ve got a recipe for destruction.
If you press 
(
in Zelda Style) whenever one your attacks takes you into the air, you’ll be able to perform an air combo. If you press 
while in the air, Link drops in his famous Down Thrust, which creates a Force Blast around him as he hits the ground. You can press 
while in the air up to three times, then follow it up with 
to Down Thrust.
Knight’s Sword
This is Link’s starting weapon.
White Sword
You can find this weapon in the Sealed Weapon in Scenario 10 “Sealed Ambition” in Legend Mode.
Magical Sword
You can find this weapon in Scenario C-2 in Adventure Mode. You must first use an Item Card in the Search Screen to locate it, and then get an A-Rank to unlock the weapon.
Magic Rod
Link’s Magic Rod is like a Swiss Army Knife of weaponry. As you attack, the Magic Rod will transform into a variety of different weapons with a variety of ranges. The Magic Rod has some of the best range in the game and it’s incredibly versatile. There isn’t really a trick to this weapon; just mash 
(
in Zelda Style), then press 
(
in Zelda Style) up to three times to get the weapon to transform.
Fire Rod
You can find this weapon in the Sealed Weapon in Scenario 2 of Legend Mode.
Prism Rod
You can find this weapon in Scenario E-7 in Adventure Mode. You must first use an Item Card in the Search Screen to locate it, and then get an A-Rank to unlock the weapon.
Magical Rod
You can find this weapon in Scenario F-2 in Adventure Mode. You must first use an Item Card in the Search Screen to locate it, and then get an A-Rank to unlock the weapon.
Great Fairy
The Great Fairy is less a weapon and more her own, individual Warrior. Link takes a ride in the Giant Fairy’s bottle (a little bit of justice, perhaps?) while the Great Fairy takes center stage. Her size is massive, making her excellent for clearing out enemy soldiers and capturing Keeps. There are no tricks to using her; just use Combo Attacks and find which ones suit you best. We find that her 
(
in Zelda Style) Combo Attack is particularly effective at clearing Keeps.
Great Fountain Fairy
You can find this weapon in Scenario H-1 in Adventure Mode. You must first use an Item Card in the Search Screen to locate it, and then complete the Scenario to unlock this weapon.
Great Forest Fairy
You can find this weapon in Scenario B-7 in Adventure Mode. You must first use an Item Card in the Search Screen to locate it, and then get an A-Rank to unlock the weapon.
Great Sky Fairy
You can find this weapon in Scenario B-1 in Adventure Mode. You must first use an Item Card in the Search Screen to locate it, and then get an A-Rank to unlock the weapon.
Gauntlets
The Gauntlets are another item that longtime Legend of Zelda fans will remember. Link’s giant gloves stay true to their legacy by allowing Link to pick up objects and soldiers around the battlefield. By approaching Jars, Bomb Flowers, or regular soldiers and pressing 
(
in Zelda Style), Link can lift them off the ground, carry them around the battlefield, and then throw them at his leisure by pressing 
once more.
Silver Gauntlets
You can find this weapon in Scenario E-9 in Adventure Mode. You must first use an Item Card in the Search Screen to locate it, and then complete the Scenario to unlock this weapon.
Golden Gauntlets
You can find this weapon in Scenario F-12 in Adventure Mode. You must first use an Item Card in the Search Screen to locate it, and then get an A-Rank to unlock the weapon.
Power Gloves
You can find this weapon in Scenario G-14 in Adventure Mode. You must first use an Item Card in the Search Screen to locate it, and then get an A-Rank to unlock the weapon.
Master Sword
The Master Sword functions almost exactly like the Hylian Sword with one small but important difference. Whenever your Hearts are full, the Master Sword does more powerful attacks and even adds sword beams to the ends of some attacks. Using 
(
in Zelda Style), 
(
in Zelda Style), 
(
) or doing a full Regular Attack combo will result in beams being shot out of the sword; in the case of 
(
), this makes this weapon the absolute best in the game.
Master Sword
You can find this weapon in the Sealed Weapon in Scenario 11 “The Sacred Sword,” in Legend Mode.