Impa

IMPA

Getting back to his quest, Link will try to get into the castle to talk to the Princess Zelda, but will find his way barred by the security guards around the gates. Sneaking in through a back way, he will come to a courtyard where he will find the young Princess Zelda and her maid.

This maid is Impa, a warrior of the nearly extinct Sheikah Tribe and Zelda’s loyal protector. This is not the first appearance of Impa, as a version of her appears in the backstory of the original game and its sequel, but only in the booklet and not the actual game. This is her first in-game appearance, so I’ll be treating it as her true debut. The character of Impa will appear again and again, one of the few characters with almost as many appearances as Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf. In Ocarina specifically, she will eventually be revealed as the sage of the shadow temple.

As a fighter, Impa is a skilled warrior trained in the ninja-like arts of the Sheikah Tribe, and will have well-honed strength and speed. Her moveset will pull from most of her major appearances, especially Ocarina of Time and Skyward Sword, as well as her moveset from Hyrule Warriors.

Likelihood rating: Strong.