Hyrule Warriors 100% Completion Walkthrough32 chapters
- 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.
| Story | Twilight Princess |
|---|---|
| Stage | Palace of Twilight |
| Warriors |  Lana or  Midna (you pick one, the other commands the Allied Base) |
| Boss |  Argorok (giant boss) and  Zant |
| Heart Container | Midna |
| Piece of Heart | Lana |
| Gold Skulltulas | 2 (one on any difficulty, one on Hard or Hero by playing as Midna) |
| Unlocks |  Hookshot;  Agitha joins your roster; opens The Sacred Sword once the other two era arcs are also finished |
The Shadow King is the second and last battle of the Twilight Princess era. You infiltrate Zant’s palace, win back a series of keeps so that Midna can build Magic Circles, then bring the dragon Argorok down to earth and beat it and Zant to close the era’s Gate of Souls. Along the way you pick up the Hookshot, which you need for the dragon and for collectibles in later scenarios.
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Before you start
Choose Lana or Midna; both can finish the story, and the one you leave behind guards the Allied Base. Midna is needed for the Heart Container and the Hard-difficulty Gold Skulltula, and Lana for the Piece of Heart, so plan on a second visit. Carry Bombs for the boulders. You do not need the Hookshot beforehand, since the battle hands it to you. Argorok is out of reach of ordinary combos for most of the fight, so expect to rely on the Magic Circles and the Hookshot rather than on your weapon.
Capturing the palace keeps
East palace keeps
Head east first and capture the upper and lower palace keeps, with Agitha helping you hold them. Zant’s army pushes toward your base while he guards the Gate of Souls himself. The objective reads to capture the Lower and Upper Levels. After the first eastern keep, the Lower Level East, falls, Zant destroys the stone bridges, which traps everyone inside the palace grounds. Do not turn back; take the remaining eastern keep, and the Hookshot comes out of a chest so you can cross the rubble. The keep gate stays shut for now, so backtrack and deal with the next problem.
West Square and the first Magic Circle
Zant sends Argorok over the battlefield. It seizes the West Square Keep and rains fire onto your Allied Base from a height you cannot reach. The answer is a Magic Circle in that keep, built by whichever of Midna and Lana you are not playing, so fight to the West Square and recapture it; the objective reads to capture West Square and use the Magic Circle. When the circle goes up, chains bind the dragon, but it tears free and flies off, so the fight is far from over.
Protect Agitha from the Commandos
Zant next sends two Commandos after Agitha at the eastern keeps. Run to her and defeat the Commandos at once. If you save her, your morale improves; if you leave her, she retreats from the battle, and that costs you the Hard-difficulty Gold Skulltula later. A Cucco on the field turns hostile if you attack it, and the Gold Cucco that follows is an optional extra fight on Zant’s side.
Central Square and the second Magic Circle
Argorok returns and takes the Central Square Keep. Capture Central Square and use the Magic Circle there. The chains hold the dragon for a moment before it breaks loose again, and Midna admits you must pull it down to your level. Zant answers with more reinforcements and a squad of Keep Saboteurs in the upper eastern level, so defeat every one of the eight Keep Saboteurs before the keeps they target fall. Agitha joins your roster of playable warriors during this battle; a message tells you that you can now play as her.
The Fairy Fountain Magic Circle
Agitha’s Goddess Butterfly leads to a building in the southeast containing a Fairy Fountain, and inside is a stronger Magic Circle. The objective tells you to lure enemies in and then use the circle, so draw Zant’s troops toward the fountain while Midna reaches it. The Great Fairy is summoned, her chains fail like the others, and then she drops a copy of the Terminan Moon on Argorok. The dragon crashes down to a height where you can fight it.
Argorok and Zant boss fight
The final objective is to defeat Zant and Argorok. Equip the Hookshot and wait for Argorok to start its whirlwind attack; the tip of its tail glows blue, and hooking it pulls the dragon down and opens its Weak Point Gauge. Do not fire the Hookshot while the tail is not glowing, because the flames from its fire breath will burn you. Once the gauge is open, unload your strongest attacks and finish with a Weak Point Smash. Keep your health topped up, because the fire sweeps wide.
When Argorok is beaten or badly hurt, Zant joins the fight. He wields scimitars, so back away when his strings begin and counter once they finish. Defeating both completes the objective. Lana closes the Gate of Souls, and Cia makes a brief appearance that leads into the next story beat.
The Shadow King Gold Skulltulas
Gold Skulltula 1: defeat 1,000 enemies
Reach 1,000 KOs with any warrior on any difficulty and a message announces that a Gold Skulltula has appeared on the battlefield. It sits under the boulder west of North Palace, so blow the boulder up with a Bomb to reach it. You will usually pass the mark around the time you are protecting Agitha, so pick it up afterward.
Gold Skulltula 2: Argorok at 50% health or better
On Hard or Hero difficulty, play as Midna, keep Agitha alive, and defeat Argorok while your own health stays at 50% or more. The Gold Skulltula then appears outside the southern door of the Enemy Base. Save Agitha from the Commandos and avoid trading hits with the dragon to earn it.
Heart Container and Piece of Heart
Heart Container: Midna
Play as Midna and bomb the boulder on the east side of the Enemy Base. The Heart Container is in the chest uncovered behind it.
Piece of Heart: Lana
Play as Lana and capture the West Palace keep. A chest holding the Piece of Heart appears there. Because only one of the two warriors is yours per attempt, replay the scenario for the one you skipped.
Rewards and what unlocks next
| Collectible | Warrior / condition | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Skulltula | Any warrior, defeat 1,000 enemies | Under the boulder west of North Palace |
| Gold Skulltula (Hard or Hero) | Midna, defeat Argorok with 50% health or more, keep Agitha alive | Outside the southern door of the Enemy Base |
| Heart Container | Midna | Under the boulder east of the Enemy Base |
| Piece of Heart | Lana | West Palace |
Clearing the scenario also gives you the Hookshot. With The Shadow King, Sealed Ambition and The Water Temple all done, the story moves on to The Sacred Sword.
The results screen also awards the Sealing Tome, a weapon for Lana found in a chest in the Lower Level East keep, and lists the Usurper’s Scimitars. Zant’s Usurper King entry opens in the historical records.
