Urbosa

is a recurring character in.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Urbosa is a Gerudo BotW: who pilots the BotW:. She is capable of manipulating lightning using her technique, Urbosa's Fury. Urbosa battled with the Scimitar of the Seven and the Daybreaker shield. It is said that Urbosa's movements resembled a beautiful dance when using the Scimitar of the Seven. Urbosa cares for BotW: like a sister with a strong core. According to the Gerudo child, Pearle, Urbosa once saved Gerudo Town from an evil ghost.

In DLC Recovered Memory, BotW:, Princess Zelda arrives to Gerudo Town seeking Urbosa, the current Gerudo chieftain, for aid against stopping Calamity Ganon. Urbosa accepts Zelda's proposition without hesitation, as the Yiga Clan are planning to resurrect Calamity Ganon and steal the Gerudo peoples' treasured heirloom. Urbosa gives Zelda her word that she will not rest until the Calamity falls. Princess Zelda thanks the Gerudo chief on behalf of Hyrule and its king. Later, Urbosa and Zelda laugh while they walk outside Gerudo Town's walls. Zelda remarks that she has never seen Urbosa so serious. Urbosa cannot say the same, since ten years ago her "little bird" rarely smiled, referring to Zelda. The Princess feels like Urbosa has called her "little bird" before and asks where she got the name from. Urbosa stands still and orders two men who had passed behind them to halt and face her. She continues and calls the men traitors and that unlike them she prefers to face her enemies head on. After the two hesitantly look at each other, Urbosa draws her Scimitar of the Seven and spins around, telling them to do their worst. The two men, who are actually Yiga Footsoldiers, attack the Gerudo. Urbosa duels one of them before knocking the Yiga down using the Perfect Guard and hitting him in the stomach with her Scimitar hilt. She places the Daybreaker Shield on her back before using Urbosa's Fury to electrocute the second Yiga as he jumps in attempt to attack her from behind. Urbosa tells the Yiga that out of respect for the Princess, they may keep their lives and orders them to go. When the Yiga leave, Urbosa sheathes her Scimitar and brings up Zelda's question about why she calls her "little bird." Urbosa says that when the Princess was a small child, her dear friend called her that, with Zelda realizing that Urbosa is referring to her mother. Urbosa says that it was ten long years ago when the Princess's mother had left the world, yet her "little bird" still spread her wings and became the beacon of light Hyrule needed. Urbosa says that sometimes she forgets herself and gets lost in the past.

During Link's first Recovered Memory, "Subdued Ceremony", Urbosa is seen with the other Champions as Zelda appoints Link as her knight. After the Rito Champion Revali complains about the ceremony and Link, Urbosa tells him to give it a rest and that Link is a living reminder to Zelda of her failures.

Prior to the events of Link's sixth Recovered Memory, "Urbosa's Hand", Link is called to the Gerudo Desert by Urbosa. During the Memory, Link arrives to the Divine Beast Vah Naboris to find Princess Zelda sleeping in Urbosa's arms. Urbosa remarks that Link got there quickly and that she should have expected such from Zelda's own appointed knight. Urbosa then explains that Zelda is exhausted from being out on a survey all day. She then asks Link if he and Zelda have been getting along and quickly understands that they have not due to Link's response of silence. Urbosa does not blame Link for their poor relationship and explains that Zelda feels like a failure in her destiny when seeing that Link has succeeded in his. She goes on to explain that Zelda has put more than enough time and dedication to accessing her sealing power, even passing out in freezing waters during one attempt. Urbosa sympathizes with Zelda, saying that she would be doing the same thing and that Zelda is quite special. Telling Link to protect Zelda with his life, Urbosa turns to smile at Link and tells him that his role as her knight is quite an honor. With the night getting cold, Urbosa feels that it is time to take Zelda inside, but suddenly a better idea strikes her. Urbosa snaps her fingers to perform Urbosa's Fury, which causes lightning to strike into the Gerudo Desert and startles Zelda awake. Zelda turns to notice Link and questions what he is doing there. Urbosa begins to laugh at Zelda's confusion as she asks what is funny.

During Link's 15th Recovered Memory, "Return of Calamity Ganon", Urbosa and the other Champions wait near Mount Lanayru for Zelda to return from her journey to the Spring of Wisdom. After Zelda returns to report that she felt no power in the Spring, Urbosa suggests that they move on and that feeling sorry will not help. She also assures the Princess that the Spring of Wisdom was not her last shot and that they just need to find the thing that sparks her sealing power. Immediately after, Urbosa is proven wrong as Calamity Ganon begins to wake from its slumber. Urbosa tells Zelda that they need to get her somewhere safe before Zelda refuses, pleading that there must be something she can do to help.

Urbosa, as one of the four Champions who pilot the Divine Beasts, was a part of the plan to defeat Calamity Ganon 100 years prior to the events of. Urbosa and the other Champions met their demise to Calamity Ganon's four incarnations of Malice. Urbosa was defeated by Thunderblight Ganon. After her death, Urbosa lives on in the afterlife as a spirit and is trapped within Naboris. In, Link enters the Divine Beast Vah Naboris, defeats Thunderblight Ganon and frees Urbosa's spirit. Urbosa tells Link that she has waited for him to rush Hyrule Castle so that she can incinerate Ganon into a pile of ash. She rewards Link with Urbosa's Fury to aid him in his quest to defeat Calamity Ganon. Urbosa understands how Link and Princess Zelda have suffered regarding the Champions' fates. Urbosa accepts that things had to happen this way and no one need carry blame. She asks Link to let Zelda know this and that she could not be more proud of her. Urbosa concludes by telling Link to take care of the Princess and Hyrule. When the Divine Beast Vah Naboris aims its beam at Calamity Ganon, Urbosa remarks how Naboris, who was named after the Gerudo sage Nabooru, is a legend just like its namesake. Urbosa then says that Ganon once took the form of a Gerudo and likes that she can take her mission more personally. She says once a lock is established on Ganon, it will be up to Link to occupy it until she and the Divine Beast unleash their strike. After Link defeats Calamity Ganon, Urbosa's spirit is seen overlooking Hyrule atop Hyrule Castle with the spirits of the other Champions and King Rhoam, silently bidding Link and Zelda farewell before vanishing with them into the afterlife.

She is survived by her descendant Riju.

After Kass plays Link Ex Champion Urbosa's Song, Urbosa speaks to him from within Vah Naboris. She says Link is an impressive man and allows him to use Urbosa's Fury more often. The Gerudo Champion finishes by saying Link is the pride of Hyrule and that she is leaving the honor of caring for Princess Zelda in his hands. Link is then given Urbosa's Fury +.

In, Urbosa appears as an Spirit with the ability, Electric Attack 🠅, which increases the power of a Fighters' electric attacks.

In the Urbosa, the Gerudo Chief Scenario, As Princess Zelda is recruiting potential Champions to pilot the Divine Beasts, Urbosa was away from Gerudo Town and the Yiga Clan leader takes advantage of her absence and disguises himself as her. When Link, Impa, and the princess arrive, they are met with hostile Gerudo warriors who pursue them. "Urbosa" issued orders to eliminate Zelda which the soldiers heed, but only one Gerudo captain was suspicious of "Urbosa"'s behavior that was unlike her. When Link's group enter the throne room, "Urbosa" attempted to assassinate Zelda and her friends, but the real Urbosa arrived just in time to unleash Urbosa's Fury on her imposter, since Urbosa herself can generate electricity and checked on the princess to see if she was okay, and her delivery of Zelda's nickname "little bird" further proved that she is the real deal. The imposter reveals himself as Kohga and he summons the Yiga Clan against them. Once the Yiga Clan are driven out of the town, Sooga retrieves Kohga and takes him out of battle, referring to his foes as cowards, which Urbosa rushes at them in fury but they managed to retreat. After the incident passes, Urbosa explained that the town can sometimes be chaotic and goes on the subject about the Yiga Clan, whom she explains as Sheikah traitors who seek to revive Calamity Ganon and have been long time enemies of the Gerudo and often caused them trouble. She swears that she won't let them get away with it any longer which is one the reasons why she wishes to pilot Divine Beast Vah Naboris and vows to support Princess Zelda however she can, due to her connection to the late queen of Hyrule, who is also Zelda's deceased mother.

In Freeing Korok Forest Scenario, With the Champions assembled at the cliff outside of Korok Forest to search for the sword that seals the darkness, Revali is honored to do his part in keeping Ganon at bay, but he soon begins to insult Link and questions his leadership, to Daruk's frustration. As Revali continues to taunt Link about him failing, Urbosa had enough and firmly asked how much longer they would have to put up with his behavior. The Rito Champion then summons Divine Beast Vah Medoh to deal with the monsters around the forest before letting them know that it's okay to proceed. As Daruk and Revali briefly clash about the fog and getting lost, Urbosa assures them that they don't need to worry about getting lost, though she is concerned about an unseen foe that could attack them any moment. They meet Hestu, who was trying to get their attention and they ask for his help in reaching the clearing. Hestu is worried about the monsters that are hanging around, while Revali states that he can get around safely if he did not have his maracas, which Urbosa tells Hestu not to pay attention to him and offers to protect him from the monsters, which got Hestu to agree to guide them. During their exploration, they come across odd appearances of Malice and evil doppelgangers of the Champion Pilots called Hollows created by Astor to separate the others from Link and Zelda. After Link used the Master Sword to dispel the Hollows attempting to kill the princess and forces the prophet of doom to retreat due to the Master Sword's power, Urbosa rejoins the duo with the other three Champions as they listen to the Great Deku Tree's words. Meanwhile, these recent events have Zelda worried of not fulfilling her expected duties to unlock her power required for sealing the ancient evil away.

In The Road Home, Besieged Scenario, On their way back to Hyrule Castle, everyone behind Zelda stops as the latter is overcome with doubt but is soon put at ease when Terrako plays her lullaby. After a disruption along the way, Urbosa sees Zelda comparing Link's success to her own unachieved success and assures her that with or without the Master Sword, Link is still the same boy they've always known. Zelda is still anxious, but Urbosa gives her a pep talk and reminds her of the Great Deku Tree's words that she shouldn't worry too much, and she must accept her place, easing her mind for a time being. After the inauguration ceremony that took place, Urbosa and the other Champions are promoted and granted blue cloths that sigify their new status. Urbosa had removed her Chieftain's crown and replaced her Gerudo skirt for the blue one with Divine Beast Vah Naboris's emblem embedded on it. She is seen talking with Link and displays some amusement when Terrako and Impa begin to squabble. Mipha finds herself in an awkward situation with Link when she nearly voices her intentions about her training so she might battle alongside him, and Revali becomes agitated by the fight and forced to flee in anger and disgust.

In the Akkala Citadel Scenario, Urbosa partakes in driving the Yiga Clan out of Akkala Citadel despite their attempts at hindering the possibilty of learning the location of their hide out. After that, she was with Link and Princess Zelda when Purah is showing them how the Sheikah Towers function and their unique abilities when used in conjunction with the Sheikah Slate. Upon learning that the Sheikah Towers can display the map of a province, Urbosa became interested and sought to use that information to wipe out the Yiga Clan, considering how bothersome they've become in recent days.

In the Destroy the Yiga Clan! Scenario, Urbosa returns to Gerudo Town to board Vah Naboris; despite the fact that she did not get any training up to this point, she had no choice but to learn from experience. By taking the Divine Beast out for a test run, Purah's theory about the Sheikah Towers revealing enemy locations was proven to be right and the Champions each managed route the Yiga Clan in spite of the clan's best efforts to keep them out. After that, she experiences first-hand of the Sheikah Slate's teleportation abilities when Purah tests it on her, Link, and Princess Zelda. Urbosa and the Champions return home to prepare for the inevitable as King Rhoam learns from Terrako that Calamity Ganon will emerge on Zelda's 17th birthday and has the civilians evacuated to a safe location and the soldiers are transferred to the garrisons of Akkala Citadel and Fort Hateno, two vital strongholds that ensure the kingdom's survival. Should any of these strongholds fall, Hyrule will be lost.

In the Calamity Strikes Scenario, Urbosa was at the Gerudo Tower when she witnessed Calamity Ganon surround Hyrule Castle, and all the Sheikah Towers are soon powered down by its influence, leaving Urbosa no choice but to board Vah Naboris and launch a counterstrike. Link, Impa, and Princess Zelda were about to depart for the Spring of Wisdom when it happened and returned to try and save King Rhoam, but the king sacrifices himself to ensure the trio escape and is presumably killed. As Princess Zelda is wreaked with grief over how badly things are going until her tears hit Terrako's central eye screw, causing it to create time portals that head for the Divine Beasts. Impa realizes that there is still hope left, but they need to act quickly to ensure a positive outcome.

In the Air and Lightning Scenario, Urbosa is in a fierce battle against Thunderblight Ganon and she is fighting a losing battle against it and was eventually pushed to the lower levels where she kneels down in exhaustion but remains defiant as Thunderblight charges at her. However, before Urbosa could meet her warrior's demise, the time portal arrives and summons Riju and Patricia from the future where the duo slam into Thunderblight before it could reach Urbosa, to the latter's shock at the young Gerudo's presence, but Riju insists that they stay focused on the fight. Riju's support brought Link and the others enough time to reach them just as they were having a hard time again, and Riju feels distraught over not being strong enough, but Urbosa noticed reinforcements and assured her that what she did was buy her allies enough time to arrive. After Thunderblight Ganon was forced to flee, Urbosa stays behind to recover from her fatigue while Riju goes along with the team and Urbosa used lightning from Naboris to shatter a boulder on Mt. Rhoam to release an updraft so they can help rescue Revali and Teba from Windblight Ganon. After Windblight Ganon flees, Urbosa takes a moment to thank Princess Zelda and her friends for their help and gives credit to Riju for saving her life. After Teba witnessed how abrasive Revali was, he was about to comment on this before Urbosa stops him from saying anything he might regret later before turning to Zelda to ask about what happened at Hyrule Castle. Both Thunderblight and Windblight were destroyed by Revali during his defense of western Hyrule.

In the Guardian of Remembrance DLC, EX Liberate the Ancient Lab, Urbosa and Riju are tasked with protecting the Science Academy from Ganon's monsters and the Yiga Clan. After the dust clears, Urbosa praises Riju for having some skill with the Thunder Helm. Riju is about to reply about her duties as the future chieftain when Master Kohga swipes it from her fingers and puts it on his top knot as he taunts Urbosa that her ability won't work against him but he is proven wrong when she snaps her fingers to shock him into submission as Riju retrieved the helm and holds it close to herself. Appalled, Kohga wants to know how she did it and Urbosa shoots back that it would take a hundred years for him to master it, and the furious Kohga throws a tantrum stating that even if it did take a hundred years, he will still get his hands on it as he vanishes leaving both Gerudo Chiefs to catch their breaths.

In the Each Step Like Thunder Scenario, after Vah Ruta and Vah Rudania successfully defend Akkala Citadel, Urbosa takes Riju and proceed to defend Fort Hateno and Riju is disheartened by the destruction, but Urbosa assures her that she didn't need to have a defeatist attitude. Riju is already overwhelmed by how many foes they're dealing with, though Urbosa lets her know that she would never have survived if she had not come, and Vah Naboris still at least has its pilot. Riju is a bit assured and Urbosa asks for her hand which Riju accepts as they go into battle. Once the second wave of the army appears, Urbosa is frustrated that they're not quitting before Riju, having Urbosa's consistent encouraging words rubbed off on her, gives a pep talk to Urbosa and puts her back in a better mood. Thankfully, the other Champions arrive to annihilate the new wave of foes with their Divine Beast which an amused Urbosa wonders what had taken them so long. Fort Hateno was the place where Princess Zelda had finally awakened her power when she ran back to protect Link from Astor and the Blight Ganons, which the latter was made from the spirits of the Yiga Clan members upon Astor's betrayal to Master Kohga and Sooga, which resulted in Kohga and his surviving men (excluding Sooga, who's final fate is uncertain) to defect to Zelda's side. Purah activates a failsafe that deactivates the majority of the Guardians that would have brought Hyrule to ruin and gave Hyrule a huge advantage, and King Rhoam also survived his encounter with the corrupted Guardians when he found that the device that his daughter gave him was an Ancient Guardian Shield that deflects lasers without needing to parry them.

Also in the DLC, EX The Princess and the King, King Rhoam and his Royal Guard barely escaped death in their encounter with the corrupted Guardians, and he is soon attacked by the Moblins, but Urbosa arrived with her army, refusing to let her late best friend's husband and Zelda's father die at their hands. After this, the king apologizes to her for causing her some trouble and Urbosa states that his death would be a sharp blow to Hyrule's morale and adds that Princess Zelda is on her way to the Great Plateau as she has been looking for him and goes on to explain that Zelda had become stronger, perhaps than her mother. Rhoam smiles and thanks Urbosa and as he walk to the Temple of Time to wait for here there, Urbosa mulls over the fact that Zelda's efforts were not made in vain.

In the All Hyrule United Scenario, Urbosa and Riju were summoned with the other Champions and their Divine Beasts, as well as armies of all races across the land, by Purah when she reactivated and supercharged all of the Sheikah Towers. Riju feels more optimistic at how things went as Urbosa lets Zelda know that they're waiting for her orders. With her father's blessing, Zelda takes command of the united Hyrulean army, and they launch the full-scale assault to take back Hyrule Castle from Calamity Ganon, and once the latter's barrier is brought down with the defeat of the more powerful monsters and Zelda's own power, Urbosa along with the Champions fire lasers from their respective Divine Beasts to weaken the monstrosity. Ganon puts all hands-on deck to protect him, even gaining some advantage when the Blood Moon rises, allowing his power to reach its zenith and revive his fallen forces to restore his defenses, but the allied coalition pushes through and soon meets Astor and Harbinger Ganon face-to-face as one of Ganon's last lines of defense.

In The Future of Hyrule Scenario, Zelda leads the ground army and Revali led the air force as they charge towards the castle. The Blight Ganons tried to hold them back, but they are soon destroyed permanently and while Astor and Harbinger Ganon put up a fight, they are soon defeated. Astor's composure was at its weakest as he orders Ganon to destroy the heroes, but he is soon consumed by Ganon's Malice to take on a new form and some of it attached itself to Terrako, taking control of it despite its initial resistance and Link and Princess Zelda were forced to duel with it. With Terrako damaged, Urbosa and the other warriors mourn Terrako's broken state and Princess Zelda is even more determined to stop Ganon once and for all. As they reach the sanctum, Ganon was invincible and none of their attacks work against him which Zelda resorts to an attempt to seal it away. Her power gives Terrako enough strength to rush upstairs and sacrifice itself by jumping between her and Ganon. The beast's defenses were significantly destroyed and allowed the heroes to weaken it; Link cleaves Ganon with the Blade of Evil's Bane and Princess Zelda used her sealing power to seal Calamity Ganon away forever and peace is restored to Hyrule. Terrako used the last of its power from its screw to send Riju, adult Sidon, Yunobo, and Teba are sent back to their timelines, and Urbosa assures Riju that she will be a great chieftain for her people making the young chief proud to be at her service as she watches her and the other three go. Princess Zelda wishes light and a good future for them.

In Terrako's Return, with Hyrule at peace, Terrako is repaid for all of its miracles it has done for the kingdom and Urbosa as well as the other warriors participate in gathering fifty of Terrako's components and assembled it at the Royal Ancient Lab. When Terrako would not work, Urbosa assured them that Purah and Robbie had done all they could and at Revali's words about it still waking up, Impa attempts to do so before Zelda stops her and stops in front of it. After a full minute, Terrako becomes responsive much to their relief and is reunited with the princess. During the end credits following Terrako's reconstruction, Terrako tumbles into the desert as a few monsters try to attack it until they were electicuted by Urbosa, who greets it as it passes by. Urbosa is seen again with the other Champions as Daruk pulls them in for a group hug as the other warriors look on.

During the DLC ending, Urbosa and Riju are seen Seal-Surfing along the desert sands and after that, she joins the other Champions to talk among themselves and they turn their attention to Terrako and smile at it. Later on, Urbosa is at the Sheikah Tower with the other Champions, who all have returned to their original attire as they watch Zelda and Terrako take off on a paraglider and enjoy the sights as they saw that Hyrule is recovering nicely after the second Great Calamity and the princess is given much need confidence for the first time in a long time ever since.

Trivia

 * In a bonus documentary about 's making, director Hidemaro Fujibayashi says Urbosa is his favorite character. He also reveals that her name was the first one finalized in development, as it has a good ring to it.
 * An amiibo based on Urbosa is compatible with 's DLC packs.

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