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Yiga Blademasters are recurring enemies in the The Legend of Zelda series.[1]

Characteristics[]

Breath of the Wild[]

Hyrule Compendium Entry

135 (140) Yiga Blademaster
BotW Hyrule Compendium Yiga Blademaster
Description
These are the elite soldiers of the Yiga Clan. They favor the windcleaver blade and are extremely agile despite their bulky build. At this Yiga Clan rank, they have mastered a technique that allows them to manipulate the very earth. By striking the ground, they can create stone pillars and blasts of air.
Common Locations
Unknown
Recoverable Materials
Amber Opal Topaz Ruby Sapphire Mighty Bananas

Yiga Blademasters are the elite soldiers of the Yiga Clan.[2] They can be found patrolling the Yiga Clan Hideout, and if they spot Link in the hideout, they will close all doors and exits while calling in back up. After Master Kohga is defeated, they will also start appearing randomly to attack Link.

Yiga Blademasters attack with Windcleavers that send blasts of air at long distances. They can also create fissures with their Earthwake technique that produce updrafts that Link can use to glide before a stone pillar emerges from them. A shot to the head with the Bow can stun Yiga Blademasters, opening them for attacks. Yiga Blademasters cannot be ragdolled and will instead catch themselves with their hand when knocked back before resuming their fighting stance. If Link gets too far away during an encounter with a Yiga Blademaster, they may teleport closer to his location. When defeated, they flee while leaving behind their Windcleaver and Mighty Bananas. After defeating Master Kohga, Yiga Blademasters will randomly appear all around Hyrule attempting to assassinate Link.

During the Side Quest, "The Stolen Heirloom", Link must defeat a Yiga Blademaster in order to retrieve the heirloom that grants access to the Lakna Rokee Shrine.[3]

Tears of the Kingdom[]

Yiga Blademasters appear as enemies in Tears of the Kingdom, acting the same as in Breath of the Wild, but wield Eightfold Longblades, instead of their Windcleavers. A Yiga Blademaster can unwittingly teach Link their Earthwake technique when the Hero of Hyrule is disguised as a Yiga Footsoldier after he defeats 3 Yiga Footsoldiers in under 1 minute, with the Thunder Helm itself being the grand prize for defeating 9 Yiga Footsoldiers in under 1 minute.

Other Appearances[]

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity[]

Yiga Blademasters appear in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity as Captain ranked enemies. They fight the same way as in Breath of the Wild, though their Weak Point Gauges can be exploited with the Sheikah Runes. They also speak, similar to the Yiga Footsoldiers, in instances such as when they are defeated in battle.[4] After Astor uses the souls of some Yiga Footsoldiers to revive the four Blight Ganons, Master Kohga and Sooga turn against him. The rest of the Yiga Clan then follow suit, using the Hyrulean Army to exact vengeance on Astor.

Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageName
JapanJapaneseイーガ団 幹部 (Īga-Dan Kanbu) (BotW)[5]
Taiwan, Hong Kong, MacaoChineseTR依蓋隊 幹部 (Yīgài Duì Gànbù) (BotW)
NetherlandsDutchYiga-elite (BotW)[6]
Yiga-elitesoldaat (HWAoC)
CanadaFrenchCAOfficier Yiga (BotW)[7]
FranceFrenchEUOfficier Yiga (BotW)[8]
GermanyGermanYiga-Offizier (BotW)[9]
ItalyItalianPezzo grosso degli Yiga (BotW)[10]
South KoreaKorean이가단 간부 (Igadan Ganbu) (BotW)
RussiaRussianГоловорез Ига (Golovorez Iga) (BotW)[11]
SpainSpanishEUOficial del clan Yiga (BotW)[12]
Latin AmericaSpanishLAOficial del clan Yiga (BotW)[13]
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References

  1. "Yiga Blademaster" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  2. "These are the elite soldiers of the Yiga Clan. They favor the windcleaver blade and are extremely agile despite their bulky build. At this Yiga Clan rank, they have mastered a technique that allows them to manipulate the very earth. By striking the ground, they can create stone pillars and blasts of air." — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  3. "It turned out that the heirloom thieves who struck Impa's manor belonged to the Yiga Clan. The incident was revenge for Dorian attempting to leave the guild of assassins. After you solved the problem, you returned the heirloom and discovered a new ancient shrine." — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
  4. "Master Kohga...I failed." — Yiga Blademaster (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  5. "135 イーガ団 幹部" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  6. "135 Yiga-elite" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  7. "135 Officier Yiga" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  8. "135 Officier Yiga" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  9. "135 Yiga-Offizier" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  10. "135 Pezzo grosso degli Yiga" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  11. "135 Головорез Ига" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  12. "135 Oficial del clan Yiga" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  13. "135 Oficial del clan Yiga" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
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