Get the Master Sword and defeat Yuga in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Learn about item upgrades and Hyrule Castle.
Walkthrough
- 1Purchase and upgrade equipment. Available upgrades and their costs are: Ice Rod (1200 Rupees, creates 4 Ice Shards), Hookshot (800 Rupees, faster shot, deals damage), Tornado Rod (800 Rupees, wider diameter), Bombs (800 Rupees, larger range and damage), Bow (800 Rupees, fires 3 arrows), Hammer (800 Rupees, double range and damage), Boomerang (800 Rupees, fires 3 shots, better range), and Fire Rod (1200 Rupees, longer attack and damage).
- 2Fly to Kakariko Village and enter the Lost Woods through the upper left entrance.
- 3Proceed to the northwest corner of the Lost Woods.
- 4Follow the Poe that speaks to you.
- 5In the next area, take the path that neither of the two bouncing Poes follows.
- 6In the third area with three bouncing Poes, do not follow any of them.
- 7Approach the Master Sword's Pedestal and take out the Master Sword.
- 8After Sahasrahla speaks to you, fly to Link's House and head north to Hyrule Castle.
- 9Strike the barrier at Hyrule Castle to remove it. Sahasrahla will save your game (checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death)).
- 10Enter the left door in the castle's front yard and open the chest to find a Blue Rupee.
- 11Go through the central main gates.
- 12On the second floor, go left or right and then south to exit outside.
- 13Enter the middle double doors.
- 14Defeat the Ball and Chain Soldier in the next room by waiting for the chain to be out of range before attacking, or by stunning it with your Boomerang or Hookshot.
- 15Proceed to the 3rd floor.
- 16In the first room, kill all enemies. Merge with the wall to get the soldier on the right.
- 17In the second room, defeat all 8 Armos, which is easier with the Master Sword.
- 18Follow the path to the 4th floor and witness a cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) with Yuga and Zelda.
- 19Kill the soldiers and proceed to the 5th floor.
- 20Follow the straightforward path to the 6th floor.
- 21Continue to the 7th floor, killing all enemies.
- 22Go up to the 8th floor to trigger a cutscene with Yuga.
- 23Boss Battle: Yuga II
- Yuga splits into 3 and rotates around the walls. Only one is real, indicated by a lightened scepter. Stay on the lower part of the room and attack whichever appears. If it's a fake, a soldier will emerge; defeat it.
- 24After two hits, Yuga attacks with fire, alternating with lightning. After three more hits, the battle is won.
- 25After the fight, follow Yuga to a dead end.
- 26Rip the Hyrule banner from the north wall to reveal a crack.
- 27Merge with the wall and go through it to enter an unknown world.
Tips
- Upgraded items can be purchased after collecting enough Maiamai.
- The Master Sword shoots beams of light at full health.
- Stun Ball and Chain Soldiers with your Boomerang or Hookshot before attacking.
- The Master Sword makes fighting Armos significantly easier.
- Merge with walls to bypass certain enemies or reach new areas.
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