Divine Beast Vah Medoh


 * This article is about the Divine Beast. For the Main Quest of the same name, see Divine Beast Vah Medoh (Quest).

(pronounced ) is a Divine Beast and Dungeon in. It is a giant machine that is in the shape of an eagle.

History
The Divine Beast Vah Medoh was created over 10,000 years ago by the Sheikah, along with the other three Divine Beasts and NaN Guardians, to combat Calamity Ganon. Four Champions were picked to pilot the Divine Beasts, who launched a full-scale attack on Ganon, headed by a princess and a hero wielding the Master Sword. With their overwhelming technological might, their efforts were successful and Ganon was sealed away for a time.

110 years before the events of, the Royal Family of Hyrule was warned by a fortune teller of Ganon's return. In preparation of Ganon's return, the Divine Beasts were rediscovered after being excavated and four Champions were chosen to pilot them. The Rito Champion, Revali, was chosen to operate Medoh. It was also during this time that Medoh served as the protector of the Rito people of Rito Village. However, despite Princess Zelda's and the Champions' best effort, Ganon surprised them by corrupting and taking control of the Divine Beasts and Guardians. Revali was killed by Windblight Ganon, a being created by Ganon to seize control of Medoh. The losing battle resulted in Link becoming mortally wounded and being taken to the Shrine of Resurrection to recover while Zelda fended off Ganon alone while Link was dormant in the Slumber of Restoration.

A century later, Ganon's power grew strong enough to remotely control the Divine Beasts once more even in his imprisonment. Under his control, Medoh flies over Rito Village in the Hebra Region, threatening the inhabitants of Rito Village with the fear of being shot down by its cannons if they fly too high. This continues until Link arrives and subsequently liberates Medoh from Ganon. Upon being freed from Ganon's control, the liberated Revali perches it at the highest point of the rock formation above the village to take aim at Hyrule Castle and no longer poses a serious threat to the Rito.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
The first mention of Medoh is when Zelda and Link go to the Hebra region to ask Revali to pilot it. Revali also is able to control Medoh in the Scenario "Freeing Korok Forest," when he is required to use it to destroy the outposts surrounding Korok Forest. Unlike what happened to Revali and Vah Medoh in Breath of the Wild, Revali managed to survive an encounter with Windblight Ganon thanks to Terrako's ability to create time portals to bring (in Revali's case), Teba to defend him from a fatal shot by its laser cannons and with Teba's help, Revali is still able to use Medoh to take out vast numbers of monsters and is even able to exact his revenge against Windblight Ganon by taking it out. Because of these events, Vah Medoh as well as the other Divine Beasts have never fallen under Ganon's control.

Nomenclature
Divine Beast Vah Medoh is likely named after Medli, the Sage of Earth from.