Champion

The Champions were a team of six chosen from the five races of Hyrule to battle against Calamity Ganon. Led by the hero chosen by the sword that seals the darkness and Princess Zelda, the other four Champions were tasked with piloting the Divine Beasts and providing back-up as Link and Zelda faced the Calamity head-on and attempted to seal him away.

Members

 * Link, the hero chosen by the Master Sword
 * Princess Zelda, the descendant of the Goddess Hylia
 * Mipha, princess of the Zoras and pilot of Divine Beast Vah Ruta
 * Daruk, renowned warrior of the Goron and pilot of Divine Beast Vah Rudania
 * Urbosa, chief of the Gerudo and pilot of Divine Beast Vah Naboris
 * Revali, renowned archer of the Rito and pilot of Divine Beast Vah Medoh

History
After the Divine Beasts and Guardians are unearthed and the plot to defeat Calamity Ganon created, the Royal Family of Hyrule chooses a representative from each of Hyrule's races and knights the hero chosen by the Master Sword to protect the princess and face the Calamity. After a suggestion from Goron champion Daruk, the Champions attend an official ceremony and watch as Princess Zelda declares Link the hero of Hyrule. Though Daruk notes that Zelda is treating the ceremony as if they had already lost and Rito Champion Revali complains that the ceremonial grandeur is overkill, Gerudo Champion Urbosa speculates that Zelda may see Link as the embodiment of her own failures Following this ceremony, Zelda continues research on the Divine Beasts and Shrines of Trials so that the Champions will be better able to face the Calamity. However, when she begins her own ceremonies at the Springs of Courage, Power, and Wisdom, she finds herself increasingly frustrated when she feels none of the sealing power she is expected to use within her but still holds onto the hope of success. As she and Link descend Mount Lanayru at the end of her third failure at the Spring of Wisdom, the Champions are there to ask how it went. Though Zora Champion Mipha begins to offer a recommendation from her own experience in using magic, they are interrupted when the Calamity Ganon surfaces. Sprung into action, Daruk directs the other Champions to their Divine Beasts and tells Link to get ready to battle. Though Urbosa attempts to escort her to safety, Zelda insists that they include her in the fight. However, it all backfires when the Calamity possesses the Guardians and Divine Beasts, sealing Daruk, Mipha, Revali, and Urbosa inside and attacking the kingdom. Link and Zelda begin to flee, Zelda breaking into tears over their failure, but Link is nearly slain at Fort Hateno. Rescued by Impa, Purah, and Robbie, Link is put in the Shrine of Resurrection, where he remains unconscious. Zelda, filled with hope, takes the Master Sword to the Korok Woods and places it under the watchful eye of the Great Deku Tree, assuring it that its master will one day return, then sets off to Hyrule Castle to do her best to keep the Calamity sealed until that day comes.

One hundred years later, Link is awakened by the sound of Zelda's voice. Directed by Zelda, Impa, and the spirit of King Rhoam, Link sets off to enter the Divine Beasts and free them from Ganon's control--and in the process, free the spirits of the Champions. Should he do this successfully, the Divine Beasts fire upon Calamity Ganon during the final battle, dealing massive damage. After the Calamity is defeated, the spirits of the Champions and Rhoam watch Zelda and Link leave the castle before vanishing.