Yiga Blademaster
Yiga Blademasters are recurring Enemies and Bosses in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3]
Characteristics
Breath of the Wild
135 (140) Yiga Blademaster |
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Yiga Blademasters are the elite soldiers of the Yiga Clan.[4] They can be found patrolling the Yiga Clan Hideout, and if they spot Link in the hideout, they will close all doors and exits while calling in back up. After Master Kohga is defeated, they will also start appearing randomly to attack Link.
Yiga Blademasters attack with Windcleavers that send blasts of air at long distances. They can also create fissures that produce updrafts that Link can use to glide before a stone pillar emerges from them. A shot to the head with the Bow can stun Yiga Blademasters, opening them for attacks. When defeated, they flee while leaving behind their Windcleaver and Mighty Bananas. After defeating Master Kohga, Yiga Blademasters will randomly appear all around Hyrule attempting to assassinate Link.
During the Side Quest, "The Stolen Heirloom", Link must defeat a Yiga Blademaster in order to retrieve the heirloom that grants access to the Lakna Rokee Shrine.[5]
Drops
Tears of the Kingdom
Yiga Blademasters use Eightfold Longblades rather than Windcleavers, and can be spoken to as characters if Link is wearing the Yiga Clan Attire.
Other Appearances
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Yiga Blademasters appear in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity as Coliseum Receptionist ranked enemies. They fight the same way as in Breath of the Wild, though their Weak Point Gauges can be exploited with the Sheikah Runes. They also speak, similar to the Yiga Footsoldiers, in instances such as when they are defeated in battle.[6] After Astor uses the souls of some Yiga Footsoldiers to revive the four blights, Master Kohga and Sooga turn against him. The rest of the Yiga Clan then follow suit, using the Hyrulean Army to exact vengeance on Astor.
Nomenclature
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese |
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   ChineseTR |
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 ChineseSI | 依盖队 干部 (Yīgàiduì Gànbù) (TotK) | |
 Dutch |
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 FrenchCA | Officier Yiga (BotW | TotK) | |
 FrenchEU |
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 German | Yiga-Offizier (BotW | TotK)[13] | |
 Italian | Pezzo grosso degli Yiga (BotW | TotK | HWAoC)[7][8] | Yiga bigwig |
 Korean |
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 Russian | Головорез Ига (Golovorez Iga) (BotW)[14] | |
 SpanishLA | Oficial del clan Yiga (BotW | TotK)[15][16] | |
 SpanishEU | Oficial del clan Yiga (BotW | TotK)[17] | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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Link battling a Yiga Blademaster
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Concept artwork of Yiga Blademasters
See Also
References
- ↑ "Yiga Blademaster" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Yiga Blademaster" — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Yiga Blademaster" — Game Screen (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
- ↑ "These are the elite soldiers of the Yiga Clan. They favor the windcleaver blade and are extremely agile despite their bulky build. At this Yiga Clan rank, they have mastered a technique that allows them to manipulate the very earth. By striking the ground, they can create stone pillars and blasts of air." — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "It turned out that the heirloom thieves who struck Impa's manor belonged to the Yiga Clan. The incident was revenge for Dorian attempting to leave the guild of assassins. After you solved the problem, you returned the heirloom and discovered a new ancient shrine." — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Master Kohga...I failed." — Yiga Blademaster (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
- ↑ "135 Pezzo grosso degli Yiga" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Pezzo grosso degli Yiga" — Game Screen (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Italian localization)
- ↑ "135 イーガ団 幹部" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "135 Officier Yiga" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "135 Yiga-elite" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Yiga-elitesoldaat" — Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "135 Yiga-Offizier" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "135 Головорез Ига" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "135 Oficial del clan Yiga" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Oficial del clan Yiga" — Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom, Latin American Spanish localization)
- ↑ "Oficial del clan Yiga" — Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom, European Spanish localization)