Hyrule Warriors: Guide to Hyrule
Quick Guidelines
- There is no order within each tier except for Top and Bottom Tier (so Ghirahim and Zant are essentially treated as equal, along with everyone else in High).
-Weapon skills are taken into account (including Hasty Attacks).
-Tingle isn't here because I've never played as him. :p
-This is for the Wii U version of the game. Legends and Definitive Edition have some differences that could change a few placements.
 Volga |  Master Sword |  Young Link |
|---|---|---|
 Great Blades |  Toon Zelda |  Skull Kid |
 Cia |  Spinner |  Wizzro |
These are the best of the best. Choosing them in any mission is a great idea, as they excel at every aspect (such as giant bosses, taking keeps, etc.).
 Horse |  Sheik |  Summoning Gate |
|---|---|---|
 Zant |  Ghirahim |  Twili Midna |
 Crossbows |  Light Sword |  Ravio |
 Yuga |
These characters/weapons are very powerful and can excel in most or all mission types, but have 1 minor weakness holding them back.
 Ruto |  King Daphnes |  Marin |
|---|
These characters want to be special between mid and high tier, so here they are.
 Hylian Sword |  Gauntlets |  Naginata |
|---|---|---|
 Book of Sorcery |  Dominion Rod |  Trident |
 Darunia |  Agitha |  Midna |
 Medli |  Boots |
These characters/weapons have their strengths and can do well at most missions, but either have 1 huge flaw or many minor flaws.
 Magic Rod |  Great Fairy |  Rapier |
|---|---|---|
 Baton |  Spear |  Fi |
These characters/weapons are either 1: niche movesets that have 1 aspect that they are amazing at, but are below average at everything else, or 2: designed to have all-around movesets that handle every situation, but are just a bit too weak in every scenario compared to other all-around characters/weapons.
 Sand Wand |  Tetra |  Giant Blade |
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Only okay at a select few missions, and plain bad at everything else.