After the attack on Hyrule, the Calamity Strikes begins. Zelda and Impa have to leave the castle alive. First stick to the northern escape route and eliminate the guards blocking the passage. After the first, two more follow. During their laser targeting, you move sideways and attack after the shot or an interrupted module attack. Don’t get so far away from Zelda that you can’t stop an attack on her until you have to walk a long way back.
Open the secret passage from the castle
On the blocked path a staircase leads to the side wall. Examine the marked location to open the secret passage. There are two guards behind it again. Defeat them and go to the next room using the northwest stairs. The further escape route leads through a room with a fire moblin and then down the stairs.
7 Koroks: Calamity Strikes
Keep Zelda protected while searching. The two dock finds are at a deeper level. Before the final Leunen, check whether all seven seeds have been collected.
Korok 1: Tree stump in the grass. Leave the first outpost room and go left onto the grassy area. Examine the tree stump in her corner.
Korok 2: Wind turbine at the docks. After the guard fight in the throne room, you get down to the docks. Look for the wind turbine on the stone border to the right of the stairs.
Korok 3: Crate further along the docks. In the same lower area, go along the docks. Break the wooden crate near the bright Treasure Chest; it contains another Korok.
Korok 4: Crate in the library gallery. After the guards in the library, you climb to the upper floor. Follow the gallery and break the crate on the left before the last stairs to the southern exit.
Korok 5: Secret room in front of the dining room. In the dark stone hallway outside the dining room, examine the cracked walls. Blow up the fragile spot behind which there is a wind turbine. Other blastable walls in this area only contain loot.
Korok 6: Wind turbine north of the dining room. From the dining room, go to the northern room, which ends in a dead end. Examine the small wind turbine there.
Korok 7: Glitter in front of the large hall. South of the hall with the white Lynels there is a glowing dot on the left at the entrance. Examine him before defeating the last enemy and completing the escape.
A white Lynel is waiting in front of the exit. Position yourself to the side for his fireballs and don’t just avoid the first projectile: he shoots several in a row. With his weapon consequences you wait for the end. A matching rune symbol or a well-timed dodge opens the next safe attack window. Defeat him and take the group to the escape destination. You can also search for the seven Koroks on the castle map in a later repetition; During this escape Zelda’s safety is a priority.
Water and Fire: Save Mipha
The rescue of Mipha and Daruk runs counter to their displayed life indicators. When rescuing Mipha, first go after the Eyes of Hatred that maintain the mud on the way to Vah Ruta. The first target is guarded by a black Moblin. The second adds an electric Moblin and another black Moblin. Defeat the guardians of the respective eye and then destroy the eye itself. Only then will the blockage disappear.
The third target is higher. Take the eastern detour and the ramp to his level instead of looking for a passage at the bottom of the objective point. There is a Ice Lynel. A Fire Rod weakens his icy defense and makes clearing the weak point meter easier. After the eye, you return to the entry point at Ruta and choose your best-equipped character for the fight in the titan.
Waterblight Ganon defends himself with his long spear and moves to a different location between attacks. Follow his new position with the camera instead of hitting the old location. Dodge the stabs to the side and take advantage of the recovery from his longer attacks. If the game shows a rune symbol, interrupt the preparation with exactly that module. After the victory, Sidon joins the group.
3 Koroks: Water and Fire
All three Koroks are in the floor section. Mipha and Daruk’s life displays continue to run. Search the side paths quickly or repeat later with stronger equipment.
Korok 1: Target at the hot spring. Turn around at the start and follow the path west to the hot spring. A Krog target floats on the other side. Hold it with Stasis and hit it.
Korok 2: Chest on the southern side path. Go into the short southern path, at the end of which there is also a Treasure Chest. Break the wooden box next to the chest.
Korok 3: Flower behind the opponent’s tower. Search the southeast area behind the enemy tower. The flower you are looking for grows next to the Treasure Chest there. Collect them before leaving the floor section.
Free Daruk and Vah Rudania
On the way to Daruk, a Magmarok prevents Vah Ruta’s water from cooling the lava area sufficiently. Defeat him: A Ice Rod cools his surface, then you get to the ore chunks on his back. After the rain, follow the path that is passable again. A Fire Lynel and Fire Keese are about to enter Rudania. Clear the small enemies from your immediate vicinity before concentrating on the Lynels.
In the Titan you will meet Fireblight Ganon. His sword strikes cover a large area; Dodge to the side and do not immediately run back into the following movement. After a long sequence of hits, his weak point indicator is revealed. The displayed rune counters and a Ice Rod provide additional windows. In the second half the fire areas become larger. Leave space to dodge and save a special attack for an open meter.
Then you defend the line in the east with Vah Rudania. Clear the marked groups of enemies and destroy the two bridges over which more guards can move up. At the second bridge message, turn to the other side instead of continuing to shoot at the already cleared entrance. Then work through the northern positions before the defense meter is empty. Upon completion, Sidon and Yunobo become available. There are three Koroks in the ground mission.
Air and Lightning: Urbosa and Revali
To rescue Urbosa, first clear the four marked Moblin groups. Send the free figures to separate target points and switch to them when they arrive. In front of Vah Naboris there is an electric Leune waiting. Get out of its glowing floor tiles before the lightning strikes. After his jump, a second discharge can follow; Therefore, do not stop at the point of impact.
Thunderblight Ganon is fast and breaks unwary long chains of attacks. Stay targeted, sidestep his advances and attack after his final blow. Its lightning circles remain briefly visible on the ground before discharging. Get out of them and counter his announced module attacks. After Urbosa’s rescue, Riju accompanies you on the further journey.
Access to Revali is north via the updrafts. The marked strong opponents must fall first: an ice Hinox in the west, a fire Hinox in the east and the white Lynel before the last updraft. Use the Fire Rod against the Ice Hinox and the Ice Rod against the Fire Hinox. For the battle on Medoh, only one figure is allowed up. Choose them carefully before you start and take a sufficient supply of healing supplies with you.
5 Koroks: Air and Lightning
The bottom two finds are on the rescue route to Urbosa. You do the northern ones on the climb to Revali before you board Medoh with the last updraft.
Korok 1: Rocks on the southwest wall. Run southwest along the southern rock wall. Blast the prominent brittle rock with bombs.
Korok 2: Flower behind the tree trunk. After the fire moblin, the southwestern route becomes more passable. Follow it to the western edge and examine the flower behind the lying tree trunk.
Korok 3: Tree stump on the northern updraft. Look for the tree stump in the updraft on the northernmost part of the path. He is standing next to the area with the buried Treasure Chest.
Korok 4: Target on the small plateau. Use the updraft from the previous find to get to the separated small area. Use Stasis to stop the floating target and hit it. The chest next to it is a separate find.
Korok 5: Flower before the last updraft. Head towards the last updraft towards Medoh and look to the left of the path. Examine the flower there before flying up to rescue Revali.
With Windblight Ganon you dodge the projectiles and use his breaks in attacks. If he moves quickly and the Stasis symbol appears, hold him with the module. After the victory, a Medoh section follows: Destroy the marked positions within the indicated time limit and switch between the views for ground and air targets. During the subsequent attack on Windbane, you use the projectiles and the charged special attack. With the graduation, Riju and Teba are available. You can get additional optional figures through your own challenges and material tasks. The Western ground mission contains five Koroks.