History Characters / CadenceOfHyrule

* BonusBoss: Well, Mini-boss, should the player attack him while he's minding his shop.

!![[center: [-'''The Triforce Wielders:''' [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaLink Link]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaPrincessZelda Princess Zelda]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaGanonGanondorf Ganon/Ganondorf]]-]]][[center:[-'''Other Recurring:''' [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaGoddessesAndAllies Goddesses and Allies]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaVillainsAndEnemies Villains and Enemies]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaRaces Races]]-]]][[center: [-'''Main Series:''' ''Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaI'', ''Characters/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast A Link to the Past]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle games]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaFourSwords Four Swords]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaFourSwordsAdventures Four Swords Adventures]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap The Minish Cap]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaPhantomHourglass Phantom Hourglass]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks Spirit Tracks]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTriForceHeroes Tri Force Heroes]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom]]''-]]][[center: [-'''Spin-Offs:''' ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaCDiGames Philips CD-i Games]]'', ''[[Characters/HyruleWarriors Hyrule Warriors]]'', ''Cadence of Hyrule'', ''[[Characters/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]''-]]]

* BladeOnAStick: Her weapon is a naginata, the spear class weapons, to the point it's the only type of weapon she can use. The best type of weapon in this class for all possible users is also Impa's Naginata.

!![[center: [-'''The Triforce Wielders:''' [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaLink Link]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaPrincessZelda Princess Zelda]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaGanonGanondorf Ganon/Ganondorf]]-]]][[center:[-'''Other Recurring:''' [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaGoddessesAndAllies Goddesses and Allies]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaVillainsAndEnemies Villains and Enemies]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaRaces Races]]-]]][[center: [-'''Main Series:''' ''Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaI'', ''Characters/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast A Link to the Past]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle games]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaFourSwords Four Swords]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaFourSwordsAdventures Four Swords Adventures]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap The Minish Cap]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaPhantomHourglass Phantom Hourglass]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks Spirit Tracks]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTriForceHeroes Tri Force Heroes]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]''-]]][[center: [-'''Spin-Offs:''' ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaCDiGames Philips CD-i Games]]'', ''[[Characters/HyruleWarriors Hyrule Warriors]]'', ''Cadence of Hyrule'', ''[[Characters/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]''-]]]

[[folder:Gerudo Prince '''(SPOILERS)''']]
!!Ganondorf

!!Zora Prince

[[caption-width-right:233:'''Clockwise, starting from top right''': The fortune tellers of Courage, Wisdom, Power, and... [[NoNameGiven whatever is the fourth piece of the Triforce]].]]

[[folder:Gerudo Prince]]

[[folder:Shadow Link and Shadow Zelda]]

!!The [=NecroDancer=]

* AmbiguouslyRelated: [[spoiler:To Vaati. While the two have always shared an uncannily similar appearance with their idingBehindYourBangs hairstyle and red-and-purple color scheme, hints to them being related appeared in Octavo's Ode with the addition of Octavo's Locket, an item that makes the wearer immune to the effects of '''wind''' and electricity, which can only be collected when playing as Octavo. It appears identical to the gem on Vaati's cap and is described to be an heirloom that has been in Octavo's family for generations. At one point, Octavo is even scolded by the apparition of a fortune teller for not remembering who he is or where he came from, implying him to be a descendant of some kind, but it is never specified.]]

* AmbidextrousSprite: He's right-handed, but his baton and PeekABangs hairstyle switches sides when he's facing to the left.
* AmbiguouslyRelated: [[spoiler:To Vaati. While the two have always shared an uncannily similar appearance with their PeekABangs hairstyle and red-and-purple color scheme, hints to them being related appeared in Octavo's Ode with the addition of Octavo's Locket, an item that makes the wearer immune to the effects of '''wind''' and electricity, which can only be collected when playing as Octavo. It appears identical to the gem on Vaati's cap and is described to be an heirloom that has been in Octavo's family for generations. At one point, Octavo is even scolded by the apparition of a fortune teller for not remembering who he is or where he came from, implying him to be a descendant of some kind, but it is never specified.]]

* PeekABangs: Much like Vaati, he has long bangs that obscure half his face, but this time they also cast off a dark shadow that enhances the [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glow of his right eye]].

* ShovelStrike: Her special attack is literally called "Shovel Strike," and she's the only character who can wield Greatshovels.

* WeaponOfChoice: Although she was commonly depicted with a shovel in ''Crypt of the [=NecroDancer=]'', Cadence never used one in any offensive capacity in that game, instead preferring a knife. Here, not only are Greatshovels her signature weapon, but she's also the only character capable of using them.

* BladeOnAStick: Her WeaponOfChoice is a naginata.

* MythologyGag: Her appearance and WeaponOfChoice are based on her ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriors'' incarnation, who in turn is a CompositeCharacter of her ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' versions. That said, her skin tone more resembles that of Skyward Sword Impa, compared to the fair-skinned ''Ocarina'' or ''Warriors'' versions.

* WeaponOfChoice: The spear class weapons, to the point it's the only type of weapon she can use. The best type of weapon in this class for all possible users is also Impa's Naginata.

* HauntedTechnology: If the player already has the Synth instrument, paying the fortune teller inside the temple says that their next step is to defeat the "possessed machine" that stole their items, implying the machine is possessed by Twinrova.

* HauntedTechnology: If the player already has the Synth instrument, paying the fortune teller inside the temple says that their next step is to defeat the "possessed machine" that stole their items, meaning that these are the actual ghosts of Twinrova.

* AmbiguousSituation: It's not made clear if they were transformed into their current state via a ForcedTransformation, BrainUploading, or if they were just programmed that way.

* StartOfDarkness: While he's always been obsessed with strength and power, it was actually [[spoiler:Octavo's actions that kickstarted his path towards darkness, both because he learned the true power of music from Octavo's spell on Barriara, and because the Golden Lute corrupts him in the future]].

* AmbiguousSituation: It's not made clear if they were transformed into their current state via a BalefulPolymorph, BrainUploading, or if they were just programmed that way.

* WeaponOfChoice: Although she was commonly depicted with a shovel in ''Crypt of the [=NecroDancer=]'', Cadence never used one in any offensive capacity in that game, instead being more of a KnifeNut. Here, not only are Greatshovels her signature weapon, but she's also the only character capable of using them.

Cadence's grandmother, as fiendishly difficult as she was in ''VideoGame/CryptOfTheNecrodancer''. Introduced in the Character Pack DLC.

* UnexplainedRecovery: Her ending in ''VideoGame/CryptOfTheNecrodancer'' [[spoiler:had her [[HeroicSacrifice die to finish off the Golden Lute]]]]. Cadence recognizes Aria as her grandmother, but doesn't mention any of this.

* MeaningfulName: A rare retroactive example. His instrument of choice in this game is an or''gan.''

* MeaningfulName: A rare retroactive example. His instrument of choice in this game is an or*gan.*

* PetTheDog: In the ''Symphony of the Mask'' storyline, it's revealed [[spoiler:that in the BadFuture, Ganon laid waste to the every civilization in Hyrule except the Gerudo and Deku. Seems like the wicked PigMan has a soft spot for his people]].

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Co-op modes give a second Impa purple hair.

* OneHitpointWonder: As ever, she can only take a single hit (barring protective items) before she dies, and also loses that half heart if she misses a single beat.

* SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud: As a player character, he sings his own Item Get and Secret Discovered sound effects.

* AdaptationalWimp: The change in genre didn't do Ganon any favors. He has easily the lowest health of any of his incarnations (nine hearts spread over three phases), and most of the danger in his fight comes from the minions he spawns throughout.

* AdaptationalSympathy: While he is rude and is obsessed with power, it's stated by Fate that [[spoiler:Ganondorf was corrupted into Ganon and turned into a slave by the Golden Lute, a stark contrast to his main counterpart who was always evil-hearted and willingly transforms into Ganon]].

* AdaptationalHeroism: Sort of. While he is rude and is obsessed with power, it's stated by Fate that [[spoiler:Ganondorf was corrupted into Ganon and turned into a slave by the Golden Lute, a stark contrast to his main counterpart who was always evil-hearted and willingly transforms into Ganon]].