Character Sheet: Ancient Guardian

ANCIENT GUARDIAN

Now we begin probably our largest run of character sheets yet, sure to only be topped by Pokemon when we get there. At our standard rate, it'll take about ten weeks, but well worth the time and effort with lots of beloved and memorable characters being covered here. Let's begin:

1.       Young Link

2.       Toon Link

3.       Wild Link

4.       Wolf Link

5.       Hero’s Shade

6.       Tetra

7.       Sheik

8.       Impa

9.       Midna

10.   Fi

11.   Saria

12.   Darunia

13.   Daruk

14.   Ruto

15.   Mipha

16.   Nabooru

17.   Urbosa

18.   Medli

19.   Revali

20.   Makar

21.   Malon

22.   Happy Mask Salesman

23.   Beedle

24.   Ilia

25.   Yeto/Yeta

26.   Groose

27.   Mogma

28.   Ancient Robot

29.   Monkey

30.   King Daphnes

31.   King Rhoam

32.   Great Fairy

33.   Ganondorf

34.   Toon Ganondorf

35.   Beast Ganon

36.   Calamity Ganon

37.   Skull Kid

38.   Majora

39.   Zant

40.   Ghirahim

41.   Demise

42.   Twinrova

43.   Bokoblin

44.   Octorok

45.   Lizalfos

46.   Darknut

47.   Bulblin

48.   King Bulblin

49.   Wizzrobe

50.   Poe

51.   Deku Scrub

52.   Deku Baba

53.   Chuchu

54.   Armos

55.   Garo

56.   Yiga Footsoldier

57.   Lynel

58.   Hinox

59.   Gohma

60.   Dodongo

61.   Gekko

62.   Master Kohga

63.   Ancient Guardian

Today, we finish off our long, long list of characters with the Ancient Guardians, prominent newcomer enemies iconic to Breath of the Wild that are basically Armos combined with Beamos on steroids with spider-legs. They are ancient machines unearthed by King Rhoam's forces and activated to help fight the calamity only to be immediately possessed by the calamity and turned into the most disastrous weapons against Hyrule.

The most prominent of these guardians are the giant ones that crawl around and fire devastating lasers at anyone who gets too close. However, numerous small variations populate the game, most often inside the Sheikah shrines as tests for you to fight. These versions can wield spears, lightning swords, axes, and shields. There are also helicopter drones that patrol certain fortresses.

Here's the moveset I came up with:

Standard B: Guardian Laser

The most basic and iconic attack. The Guardian will first project a crosshairs to aim at an opponent while the laser charges up. After a few seconds, it will fire in whatever direction it is pointed.

Side B: Sword Spin

It will produce arms bearing a sword and shield, extend them outward, and then spin its arms around itself fast.

Up B: Drone Takeoff

The Guardian will produce the flying apparati of the drones and lift into the air for a short distance.

Down B: Axe Smash

It will produce a Guardian Axe and chop downward with it for heavy damage.

Final Smash: Guardian Army

Hundreds of Guardians will crawl their way up onto the stage, hundreds of crosshairs taking aim at all of the fighters on screen, basically taking them the way they took Akkala, Hateno, Hyrule Castle, all of that.

Entrance: It will be half-buried and covered in moss before coming to life by detecting the other fighters.

Taunts: Up, the Guardian will lift up and turn its head around to scan. Side, the Guardian will produce its arms and put them away again. Down, the Guardian will collapse and fall apart as if about to explode.

Thanks for reading! Now, let's put our roster so far together.