Chief Soldier
The Chief Soldier appears as common Mini-boss in Four Swords Adventures.
Characteristics and Weaknesses
Chief Soldiers are Soldiers of Hyrule who have fallen under Evil's influence. [1] It also appears as the main boss of the Lake Hylia and Death Mountain Foothills stages, and reappears in later stages as a normal enemy. Normally accompanied by a large group of Soldiers, the Chief Soldier is comparatively much larger and tougher. It is virtually invulnerable to attacks from the front due to his huge sword and shield, and attacks with huge, powerful lunges when Link gets close. This attacking behavior is shared with the Big Dark Stalfos. Unlike the Stalfos, the Chief Soldiers use different tactics and order their troops around in battle. The Soldiers respond by charging forward or firing arrows when the Chief says "Forth!", and hide or retreat to his side for a defensive formation when he shouts "Back!". If the Chief Soldier misses with its lunging attacks, it leaves it wide open for a counter attack to the back or side. Chief Soldiers appear in blue, green or red armor (each increasingly stronger than the former), and they are even sometimes fought as pairs.
Once a Chief Soldier is defeated, his accompanying troops will be destroyed at the same moment. However, sometimes a Chief Soldier can be found leading his troops in a drill and will not immediately attack. If he is alerted to Link's presence, he and his soldiers will immediately charge. In these situations, if the Chief Soldier is killed and any other soldiers remain, they will run around aimlessly before exploding.
Appearances
- Lake Hylia (Boss)
- Death Mountain Foothills (Boss)
- The Field
- The Swamp
- Frozen Hyrule
- Realm of the Heavens
- The Dark Cloud
Other Appearances
Four Swords Manga
In the Template:Manga, a Chief Soldier is given the name Artora,[2] and is the leader of Hyrule's guardians. Like the game, Artora is possessed by Vaati.[citation needed] The Links hesitate to fight Artora and his soldiers due to them being former friends before being controlled.[citation needed]
Trivia
- Blue Chief Soldiers wear the same armor, aside from the beaked helmet, as the Knights of Hyrule. The Big Dark Stalfos's silhouette is identical to the Chief Soldier.
Gallery
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The Chief Soldier in the Four Swords Manga
References
- ↑ "The soldiers in the castle were behaving so oddly, and I couldn't get past them. They were moving the old cannons around...and they even aimed their bows at me!" — Malon (Four Swords Adventures)
- ↑ Template:Cite book