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The Dragon of the Caves Walkthrough

Hyrule Warriors 100% Completion Walkthrough32 chapters
Walkthrough overview
  • The Sorceress of the WoodsDefend Faron Woods, save the Deku Tree, defeat Gohma and unlock Lana.
  • The Girl in the Green TunicFaron Woods, Skull Kid, Cucco Chicks, Gold Skulltulas and heart items.
  • The Dragon of the CavesFind the ancient ring, take Volga’s keeps, beat two King Dodongos, and collect both Gold Skulltulas.
  • Darkness FallsValley of Seers, Gohma, Manhandla, Wizzro, Ganondorf and both Gold Skulltulas.
  • A New DisturbanceWin the Forsaken Fortress, get the Hammer, beat Gohma and Boss Blin, and find every collectible.
  • Watchers of the TriforceCapture the Sage Keeps, beat Gohma, Manhandla and Phantom Ganon, get every item.
  • The Armies of RuinCapture keeps, get the bombs, defeat King Dodongo and find every collectible.
  • The Sheikah TribesmanCross the Eldin Caves, escort the Bombchus, beat Wizzro and collect every heart.
  • The Sorceress of the ValleyKeeps, Boomerang, Manhandla, both Gold Skulltulas and the heart pieces.
  • Land in the SkyPumpkin Soup, Ghirahim, Volga, both Gold Skulltulas, heart pieces and Fi’s unlock.
  • Sealed AmbitionTurncoat Leader, The Imprisoned, Ghirahim, both Gold Skulltulas and heart pieces.
  • Land of MythDeath Mountain keeps, Darunia, both Gold Skulltulas, Heart Container and Piece of Heart.
  • The Water TempleLake Hylia, Ruto, King Dodongo, the false Zelda, Gold Skulltulas and heart items.
  • Land of TwilightLana in Twilight Field, Agitha, Midna, Gold Skulltulas, Heart Container, Piece of Heart.
  • The Shadow KingPalace of Twilight keeps, Magic Circles, Argorok and Zant, plus every collectible.
  • The Sacred SwordAwaken the Sealed Statues, expose Wizzro, pull the Master Sword and find all collectibles.
  • A War of SpiritCapture six Magic Keeps, survive the Dark Links, beat Ganondorf and find every collectible.
  • Shining BeaconCapture the Sanctums, time the Great Fairy, beat Volga and Cia, and find every collectible.
  • Ganondorf’s ReturnConquer the Gerudo Desert, beat King Dodongo, Gohma and Manhandla, and get every collectible.
  • March of the Demon KingFree Zant and Ghirahim, beat Impa’s clones and Lana, and find every collectible.
  • Battle of the TriforcePlay Ganondorf at Hyrule Field, stop Impa, beat Link and Zelda, and find every collectible.
  • Enduring ResolveHunt down Ghirahim and Zant in Gerudo Desert, save Lana from the heat, and find every collectible.
  • Liberation of the TriforceBeat both Argoroks, Ganondorf and Ganon with the Light Arrows, plus every collectible.
  • The Invasion BeginsOpen the gates, stop the Goron Captains, beat Lana, Impa and Zelda, and find every collectible.
  • The Usurper KingBeat Midna, Argorok, Agitha and Zant, and find the Heart Container, Piece of Heart and Skulltulas.
  • The Demon LordSkyloft keeps, Ghirahim, The Imprisoned, Fi and both Gold Skulltulas.
  • Powers CollideOpen the Water Temple, escort Darunia, beat Volga, plus both Gold Skulltulas and hearts.
  • The Demon Lord’s PlanStop the Imprisoned ritual, beat Ghirahim, and find both Gold Skulltulas and hearts.
  • Her True SelfPalace of Twilight keeps, Dark Zant, Dark Twili Midna, plus Gold Skulltulas and hearts.
  • The Other HeroRescue the Hylian Captains as Linkle, defend Hyrule Castle, and find both Gold Skulltulas, the Heart and Piece.
  • The Search for CiaPlay Lana in the Gerudo Desert, find Tetra, beat the Helmaroc King and collect every Skulltula and heart.
  • Reclaiming the DarknessBeat Dark Cia in the Temple of Souls and find both Gold Skulltulas and the hearts.
StoryCia Cia’s Tale
StageEldin Caves
WarriorsCia Cia
BossVolga Volga and Wizzro Wizzro; two King Dodongo King Dodongos; Lizalfos Lizalfos and Dinolfos Dinolfos Chieftains
Heart ContainerCia Cia
Piece of HeartCia Cia
Gold Skulltulas2 (one on any difficulty, one on Hard or Hero after destroying every Bombchu Bombchu and both King Dodongo King Dodongos as Cia Cia)
UnlocksThe Invasion Begins, the next scenario in Cia Cia’s Tale

The Dragon of the Caves opens Cia’s Tale and sends the sorceress into the Eldin Caves to recruit the Dragon Knight Volga. You win by finding the ancient ring that hides Wizzro, capturing every keep held by Volga’s Forces, and then defeating Volga and the turncoat Wizzro while two King Dodongos rampage. Clearing it opens The Invasion Begins.

Story card: Cia decides the Dragon Knight of the Eldin Caves is the perfect candidate
Story card: Cia sets off for the Eldin Caves in search of her new champion, shown on the map
The Eldin Caves: a lava-filled cavern of rock spires under a dark ceiling

Before you start

Cia is your fighter, so choose a weapon whose combos you like and carry Bombs, because both hidden collectibles sit under boulders. Both the Heart Container and the Piece of Heart need Cia, and so does the Hard or Hero Gold Skulltula, so a single clear on Hard can collect everything. Element matters less than speed here: the map is cramped and the real danger is losing your Allied Base late in the fight. For stocking up first, see Bazaar and Badges.

Cia uses her staff against green enemies in a crystal cave with Wizzro marked above
Cia swings her staff at Goron-side enemies in a glowing blue crystal cave

Find the ancient ring

Search the keeps

Your first objective reads “Search the keeps and find the ancient ring!” Push through the Goron and Volga defenders and take each keep you reach, because captures open gates deeper in the caves. Follow the red tunnels to the icy crystal cavern at the far end, where the ring glows in the crystal light. Pick it up (“You acquired the ancient ring!”) and Wizzro appears and joins your Forces; the defeat conditions change once he is on your side.

Cia runs through the icy crystal cavern at the far end of the Eldin Caves
The message You acquired the ancient ring! appears as Cia fights in the crystal cavern
Wizzro asks who Cia is in a dialogue box, just after she takes the ancient ring in the crystal cavern
Volga

First clash with Volga

With Wizzro beside you, follow the opened gates and the bridge toward the central caves, where Cia meets Volga. He falls back toward the South Square and reinforcements for his army spawn around you. The Lizalfos and Dinolfos Chieftains hit hard, so wear each one down with strong attacks and use your Focus Spirit on the crowd around them.

Cia faces Volga, whose name bar shows above him, in the red caves
The banner reads Reinforcements have appeared for Volga's Forces as Cia fights on
A Lizalfos Chieftain vows to kill Cia while Volga's army gathers behind him

Capture the keeps held by Volga’s Forces

Your next order is “Capture the keeps controlled by Volga’s Forces!” Take them one at a time and defeat each keep boss before you move on. While you work, Bombchus start rolling toward your keeps (“Stop the Bombchu from destroying the keep!”) and the Goron Forces occupy the Central Keep, so you must win it back before the objective is complete. Reinforcements keep arriving for Volga, so glance at the minimap often.

Cia heads through the caves toward the keeps held by Volga's Forces
The banner reads Stop the Bombchu from destroying the keep as Cia fights a large crowd
The banner reads Goron Forces have occupied the Central Keep as Cia walks the red plain

If an enemy officer leaves a lost keep and heads for your Allied Base, turn back and stop it rather than pushing forward. Once the last keep falls, Volga admits you have power but still refuses to join you.

The banner reads You captured the keeps belonging to Volga's Forces as Cia fights in the caves
Volga tells Cia she has some power but has no interest in her war
The banner reads Don't let the Allied Base fall as Cia pushes through yellow enemies

Wizzro’s betrayal and the Bombchus

The Gorons’ Bombchus keep coming, and the objective “Destroy all the Bombchus!” stays active. Late in the fight the game announces that Wizzro has betrayed you and is advancing on your Allied Base, and the conditions change to “Defeat Volga and Wizzro to win!” Run down each Bombchu before it detonates. For the Hard or Hero Gold Skulltula none may explode, so deal with them the moment they appear instead of chasing officers.

The banner reads Wizzro has betrayed you and is advancing toward the Allied Base
The banner reads Defeat conditions have changed while Cia fights through a cloud of magic
Mission Successful appears over Cia in a cave, with the objective Destroy all the Bombchus
The banner reads Two King Dodongos have appeared as Cia walks across a red hillside

King Dodongo boss fight

The Chieftains summon two King Dodongos, one in Volga’s keep and one marching on your Allied Base (“The northwestern King Dodongo is advancing toward the Allied Base!”). Stop the one heading for your base first, since it wrecks the keep fast. Stay out of its fire breath and rolls, hit it from the side while it recovers, and throw Bombs into its mouth when it opens it to leave it stunned for heavy attacks. Then go after the second one. Defeating both counts toward the Hard or Hero Gold Skulltula.

A King Dodongo advances on the Allied Base as its banner warns over a crowd of yellow enemies
A King Dodongo looms over the West Square, whose banner warns it is in danger of falling
The banner reads Cia defeated King Dodongo! as she fights in the crystal cave
The banner reads You have defeated Volga and Wizzro as Cia stands in a fire-lit cave

Volga and Wizzro boss fight

Finally face Volga at the South Square along with the traitor Wizzro. Wizzro summons extra enemies and drags the fight out, so cut him down early, then focus on Volga. Block or dodge his heavy attacks, punish him when a combo ends, and break his guard with strong attacks and your Focus Spirit. Defeat both to win (“You have defeated Volga and Wizzro!”); afterward they swear loyalty to Cia.

Wizzro swears eternal loyalty to Cia in a dialogue box on the red plain

The Dragon of the Caves Gold Skulltulas

Gold Skulltula

Gold Skulltula for 1,000 defeated enemies

On any difficulty, defeat 1,000 enemies and a Gold Skulltula appears on the battlefield. It sits under a boulder at the dead end south of the Central Keep, so bomb the boulder open and strike the Skulltula.

The banner reads Defeated 1,000 enemies! as Cia fights a large crowd of enemies
The banner reads A Gold Skulltula has appeared on the battlefield as Cia fights a crowd
Gold Skulltula

Gold Skulltula for the Bombchus and King Dodongos

This one appears on Hard or Hero. Play as Cia, destroy every Bombchu before it explodes and defeat both King Dodongos. The Skulltula is directly west of your Allied Base.

Cia faces King Dodongo in the Eldin Caves with the Destroy all the Bombchus objective on screen
Banner saying a Bombchu is advancing toward a keep during a Hyrule battle

Heart Container and Piece of Heart

Heart Container

Heart Container

As Cia, head far to the west beyond the North Square Keep and bomb the boulder there to reveal the Heart Container.

Banner reading Bombs Powered Up over a battlefield
Official model art of a Heart Container, the reward under the boulder far west of the North Square Keep
Piece of Heart

Piece of Heart

As Cia, head for the Central Keep in the south of the map (the game hints “Treasure may be located in the Central Keep!”). A chest holding the Piece of Heart appears and Cia opens it, and the “Successfully captured Central Keep!” banner follows. If the Gorons take the keep from you, win it back first.

The banner reads Treasure may be located in the Central Keep as Cia walks the red plain
Side Mission Successful appears over the battle with the objective Capture the Central Keep
The banner reads Successfully captured Central Keep! as a King Dodongo bursts in a crowd
The message reads You got a piece of heart! as Cia opens the treasure chest

Rewards and what unlocks next

CollectibleWarrior / conditionWhere
Gold Skulltula Gold SkulltulaAny warrior, defeat 1,000 enemiesUnder a boulder at the dead end south of the Central Keep
Gold Skulltula Gold Skulltula (Hard or Hero)Cia Cia, destroy all Bombchu Bombchus and both King Dodongo King DodongosDirectly west of the Allied Base
Piece of Heart Piece of HeartCia CiaCentral Keep
Heart Container Heart ContainerCia CiaUnder the boulder far west of the North Square Keep

The clear pays out the Goddess’s Harp and materials such as King Dodongo’s Claws. Cia now has her general, and her army marches on the capital in The Invasion Begins.

The results screen lists the Goddess's Harp under Weapons Obtained
The results screen lists King Dodongo's Claw under Materials Obtained

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