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Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Definitive Edition opens with the Great Calamity prologue, then hands you a roster that grows fast. These eight steps take you from your first battle to a mid-game build that handles Chapter 3+ without friction.
Learn Weak-Point Gauge Combat
Step 1 - First 10 minutesFill the yellow gauge under every enemy officer's health bar with combo attacks, then press Y near them to trigger a devastating Weak-Point Smash. This is the core loop of every fight in Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Definitive Edition.
Charge attacks stagger officers and open the gauge fastest.
Master Sheikah Runes
Step 2 - First hourRemote Bombs, Stasis, Magnesis, and Cryonis each trigger a different elemental Weak-Point Smash. Cycle runes to match enemy weaknesses and keep pressure on.
Magnesis yanks metallic officers out of guard instantly.
Upgrade the Battle-Tested Guardians First
Step 3 - Chapter 1Deposit first-Hour materials at the Rohan the Smithy in Hyrule Castle Town. Prioritize weapon slots, then heart containers, before spreading into character trees.
Weapon slot upgrades unlock the seal system you will use all game.
Use Elemental Rods on Armored Enemies
Step 4 - Chapter 1-2Fire rods break ice armor, ice rods freeze fire enemies, and shock rods stun electric types. Keep one rod per element in your inventory rotation.
Elemental reactions also knock Wizzrobes out of the air.
Recruit Every Fighter You Meet
Step 5 - OngoingStory missions introduce new playable characters constantly. Play every story mission rather than skipping so your roster stays complete and your materials keep flowing.
See the Character Unlocks hub below for the full 21-character list.
Farm Korok Seeds Early
Step 6 - Any timeHidden Koroks appear behind stumps, balloon targets, and spark trails on every map. Grabbing them early expands inventory space before difficulty spikes.
Hestu rewards seeds immediately after Chapter 2 unlocks him.
Build a Balanced Third Party Member
Step 7 - Chapter 2-3You switch between three characters per battle. Raise one tanky fighter, one crowd-clearer, and one boss-killer so any situation has an answer.
Impa's clones and Urbosa's field skill cover crowd control alone.
Enter Divinely-Beast Missions Prepared
Step 8 - Mid gameDivine Beast quests are long multi-stage fights. Bring full healing items, an upgraded weapon per party member, and the right elemental counters before committing.
Save scorches of the feast meals for these fights only.
Quick Tips
- Perfect dodge triggers Flurry Rush, the fastest way to melt officer health.
- Wooden weapons burn but metal weapons conduct electricity - match weapons to weather.
- The Battle-Tested Guardian side reward quests give top-tier early seals.
- Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Definitive Edition saves mid-mission, so you can close the game anywhere.
- Check the VS screen before every battle to reorganize your three-fighter party.
The full Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Definitive Edition walkthrough covers the prologue, all seven story chapters, the secret final chapter, and postgame. Each entry lists the missions that matter and what you unlock.
The Great Calamity
Fight as the Champions and their Divine Beasts 100 years before the main story
Unlocks: Terrako intro, Zelda, Impa
The Yiga Clan Attacks
Link and Impa defend Hyrule while recruiting the first allies
Unlocks: Rohan the Smithy, Hestu, first Sheikah Slate runes
Reclaim the Zora Domain
Water and lightning combat across the Zora and Lanayru region
Unlocks: Mipha, Sidon, Zora weapon quests
Rumble in Gerudo Town
Desert battles against the Yiga Clan and electric Wizzrobes
Unlocks: Urbosa, Riju, sand seal riding
The Road Home, Swept Away
Goron region fire fights and the first Battle-Tested Guardian duels
Unlocks: Daruk, Yunobo, fireproof gear
Each Step Like Thunder
Rito Highlands aerial combat and the first Divine Beast assault
Unlocks: Revali, Teba, updraft mechanics
The Yiga Clan Retreat
Infiltration missions deep into Yiga territory
Unlocks: Master Kohga fight, Astor introduction
All Hyrule United
The four Divine Beast offensives and the march on Hyrule Castle
Unlocks: Calamity Ganon phases, secret chapter path
Terrako Returns
Definitive Edition postgame fight to restore the little guardian
Unlocks: Terrako as a playable character
This Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Definitive Edition tier list ranks all 21 playable fighters by late-game damage output, move coverage, and ease of use. The Definitive Edition rebalances several characters compared to the original Switch release.
Top Tier
Officer deletion speed and boss-melting specials that carry any mission
Link
All-rounderSword beams at max range, flawless dodge cancels, top-tier special gauge gains
Impa
Crowd controlSheikah clone stacking deletes entire outposts before they react
Urbosa
Burst damageLightning field skill chains and the fastest charge-attack cancels in the game
Strong Picks
Powerful kits with one setup cost or a narrower damage window
Mipha
Sustain duelistSelf-healing trident combos let her solo Divine Beast quests
Revali
Aerial fighterUpdraft loops keep him untouchable while stacking wind damage
Daruk
TankDamage-proof guard breaks any siege mission without healing items
Zelda
Technical burstSheikah Slate tool cycling rewards mastery with huge AoE payouts
King Rhoam
BrawlerOld Man form trades defense for the heaviest single hits in the roster
Situational
Strong in the right mission type or after specific seal investment
Sidon
Momentum fighterAttack buffs stack to scary levels but need time to wind up
Yunobo
Rolling cannonballRock-breaker rolls clear monster camps instantly
Riju
Mounted riderSand seal mounted lightning attacks rule open-field maps
Teba
Ranged sniperBomb-arrow volleys delete fortified positions from safety
Hestu
Support brawlerDance buffs raise the whole party while clearing chaff
Master Kohga
TricksterYiga clones and bomb tosses reward patience
Fun First
Playable and charming, but outclassed once seals and weapon levels stack
Great Fairies
Zone controlHuge hitboxes but slow recovery frames
Terrako
Gadget fighterTime-warp gimmick that is delightful but expensive to build
Secret chapter unlock
Battle-Tested Guardian
Laser platformGuarded playstyle with a high skill floor
Sooga
DuelistClean swordplay capped by short reach
Every playable fighter in Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Definitive Edition, when they join, and exactly what you need to do. 21 characters unlock through the story; a handful need postgame side quests.
| Character | Unlocked In | Requirement | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link | Prologue | Automatic during the first mission | Story |
| Impa | Prologue | Automatic during the first mission | Story |
| Zelda | Prologue | Automatic after the Great Calamity fight | Story |
| Mipha | Chapter 2 | Clear Water and Lightning missions in Zora Domain | Story |
| Sidon | Chapter 2 | Complete the Zora rescue side quest | Story |
| Urbosa | Chapter 3 | Clear the Gerudo Town main mission | Story |
| Riju | Chapter 3 | Complete the thunder helm quest chain | Story |
| Daruk | Chapter 4 | Clear the Goron region main mission | Story |
| Yunobo | Chapter 4 | Complete the Death Mountain rescue quest | Story |
| Revali | Chapter 5 | Clear the Rito Highlands main mission | Story |
| Teba | Chapter 5 | Complete the aerial training quest | Story |
| Hestu | Chapter 2 | First Korok seed trade | Story |
| King Rhoam | Chapter 5 | Clear the Old Man memory mission | Story |
| Master Kohga | Chapter 6 | Defeat him in the Yiga Clan Retreat | Story |
| Sooga | Chapter 6 | Complete the Yiga defection side quest | Story |
| Great Fairy Cotera | Chapter 3 | Restore her fountain via side quest | Side quest |
| Great Fairy Kaysa | Chapter 4 | Restore her fountain via side quest | Side quest |
| Great Fairy Mija | Chapter 5 | Restore her fountain via side quest | Side quest |
| Great Fairy Tera | Chapter 6 | Restore her fountain via side quest | Side quest |
| Battle-Tested Guardian | Chapter 7 | Win the guardian duel then its challenge quest | Challenge |
| Terrako | Secret Chapter | Clear the postgame Terrako Returns mission | Postgame |
Every weapon family in Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Definitive Edition, who wields it best, and the fusion seals worth chasing. Fusion lets you stack bonus seals onto a base weapon at Rohan the Smithy.
One-Handed Swords
BalancedUsed by: Link
Fast combos and sword beams at full hearts. Fusion pick: Attack Speed + slicing beam range seals.
Keep one sword with durability-up seals for long Divine Beast runs.
Two-Handed Weapons
HeavyUsed by: Daruk, Yunobo, King Rhoam
Slow windups, enormous stagger. Fusion pick: attack-up seals plus charged-attack damage.
Pair with attack speed seals to cancel the slow recovery.
Spears
ReachUsed by: Mipha, Sidon
Long poke range keeps officers at bay. Fusion pick: normal-attack boost and range extension.
Zora spears gain bonus damage in water-covered stages.
Shields and Knuckles
CounterUsed by: Daruk variant kits
Guard-counter playstyle that punishes swarm attacks. Fusion pick: guard-up plus counter damage seals.
Perfect guards fill the special gauge faster than attacks do.
Katanas
SpeedUsed by: Impa, Sooga
Rapid slash strings with clone synergy. Fusion pick: combo-extension and attack-speed seals.
Impa's clones inherit her seal bonuses - stack one stat hard.
Magic Rods
ElementalUsed by: Zelda, Great Fairies
Elemental burst attacks that exploit enemy weaknesses. Fusion pick: elemental damage-up seals.
Rod elements rotate per combo - learn the rotation for Wizzrobe fights.
Bows
RangedUsed by: Revali, Teba
Charged volleys and bomb arrows for fortified enemies. Fusion pick: ranged damage-up and bomb capacity.
Aerial bow attacks never trigger enemy counterattacks.
Clubs and Hammers
BreakerUsed by: Hestu, Daruk
Armor-shattering strikes that shred Guardian plating. Fusion pick: durability-up and breaker seals.
Hammer attacks instantly break Guardian shields.
Guardian Weapons
LaserUsed by: Battle-Tested Guardian, Terrako
Beam attacks with built-in range. Fusion pick: special-attack boost and gauge gain seals.
Guardian weapons ignore most enemy defense modifiers.
What changed between the 2020 original and the Switch 2 Definitive Edition. This comparison covers every headline feature so you can see exactly what the re-release adds.
| Feature | Original (2020) | Definitive Edition | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch 2 | Changed |
| Visual resolution | 720p docked / 540p handheld | 4K docked / 1080p+ handheld | Upgraded |
| Frame rate target | 30 fps with drops in sieges | 60 fps sustained | Upgraded |
| Load times | 20-40 seconds per battle | Near-instant from the Switch 2 SSD | Upgraded |
| Terrako playable | Amiibo-exclusive DLC territory | Included via the secret chapter | Included |
| Expansion Pass content | Sold separately | Both DLC waves bundled in | Included |
| Photo mode | Not available | New pause-menu photo mode | New |
| GameShare multiplayer | Not available | Switch 2 GameShare co-op on one console | New |
| Co-op play | Two-player split screen | Two-player split screen, improved camera | Improved |
| Difficulty options | Easy / Normal / Hard | Adds Very Easy for story-first players | Improved |
| Language support | 10 voice languages | Same voices, expanded subtitle languages | Improved |
| Save data transfer | N/A | Original save bonus unlocks | New |
| Amiibo support | Daily weapon drops | Same support, faster scanning | Kept |
Both Expansion Pass waves ship inside Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Definitive Edition - no purchase needed. This guide walks each wave, its characters, and the battle challenges that come with them.
Expansion Pass Bundle
OverviewWave 1 (Pulse of the Ancients) and Wave 2 (Guardian of Remembrance) are both included in the Definitive Edition cartridge and download.
Wave 1: Pulse of the Ancients
DLC Wave 1Vicious monsters, the Battle-Tested Guardian as a fighter, and the Early Inquisition battle challenges chain.
- Battle-Tested Guardian fighter
- Vicious monster missions
- New weapon tiers
Wave 2: Guardian of Remembrance
DLC Wave 2Sooga joins the roster alongside new mission chains exploring the Champions' backstories.
- Sooga fighter
- Champion backstory missions
- Colosseum challenge battles
Colosseum Challenges
DLC ChallengeSolo gauntlet battles where each character earns exclusive weapon skins.
Terrako Questline
PostgameThe secret chapter that makes Terrako playable, exclusive to the Definitive Edition path.
- Terrako fighter
- Epilogue missions