Focus Spirit
Template:Ability Focus Spirit is a special ability that playable Warriors in Hyrule Warriors may use. It temporarily increases the strength, speed and defense of characters that use it.[1]
Overview
Focus Spirit uses Magic Power, which may be filled by collecting Magic Jars from defeating enemies, breaking jars or cutting grass.[2] Once the Focus Spirit gauge is filled, a character may enter Focus Spirit by pressing the R button. When Focus Spirit is activated, the character's stats will be boosted for a short time, and they will not be knocked back when hit by a strong attack. Activating Focus Spirit will also surround the character in a colored glow that matches the Element of their weapon type. Once the gauge is drained of its Magic Power, the character performs an explosion of energy with a unique animation onto their surrounding enemies.
If a character performs a Special Attack while under the effects of Focus Spirit, a Focus Spirit Attack is performed. These attacks are similar to Special Attacks, but are larger, more destructive, and with the added property of being able to knock enemies down and reveal their Weak Point.[3]
In the Majora's Mask DLC Pack, when pressing the combo button, Young Link can transfer all the earned Special Attack gauge into his magic meter by playing on his ocarina, depending on full the special attack gauge is. Normally, 3 full bars of Special attack can fill up the Magic gauge completely.
Bonuses
During Focus Spirit, the warrior can preserve energy by defeating a goal number of enemies, each goal gives the warrior an extra portion of energy to use to stay in focus spirit to defeat more as well as a power boost of goods gained by enemies. Once the last bonus has appeared, the warrior must farm up more Magic Jars to last a little longer before it depletes completely.
| Bonus | Number of K.O.s | Large Bosses |
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| More Rupees | 20 - 25 | 75 - 150 |
| More EXP | 40 - 50 | 150 - 250 |
| More Hearts | 60 - 75 | 225 - 375 |
| More Rare Materials | 80 - 100 | 300 - 500 |
| More High-Rank Weapons | 100 - 130 | 390 - 650 |
Etymology
 Names in Other Regions 
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
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Japanese | 魔力解放 (Maryoku Kaihō) | Magic Power Release |
Gallery
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Link preparing to unleash the Hylian Sword's Focus Spirit Attack
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The culmination of Link's Hylian Sword Focus Spirit Attack
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Link preparing the Gauntlets' Focus Spirit
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Impa exhausting the Giant Blade's Focus Spirit
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Impa exhausting the Giant Blade's Focus Spirit
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Impa unleashing the Giant Blade's Focus Spirit Attack
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Zelda unleashing the Rapier's Focus Spirit Attack
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Zelda unleashing the Rapier's Focus Spirit Attack
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Zelda unleashing the Rapier's Focus Spirit Attack
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Midna unleashing the Shackle's Focus Spirit Attack
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Young Link activating the Mask's Focus Spirit
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Young Link turning Special attack charge into Focus Spirit Energy.
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Young Link unleashing the Mask's Focus Spirit Attack
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Skull Kid unleashing the Ocarina's Focus Spirit Attack
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Tetra unleashing the Cutlass' Focus Spirit Attack
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Toon Zelda exhausting the Phantom Arms' Focus Spirit
References
- ↑ "While Focus Spirit is active, attack power and speed increase, incoming knock-back damage is reduced, and defeating a certain number of enemies will yield various special bonuses." — N/A (Hyrule Warriors)
- ↑ "Pick up Magic Jars to refill your Magic gauge. When your Magic gauge is full, you can use a technique called Focus Spirit." — N/A (Hyrule Warriors)
- ↑ "Press (A) while under the effects of Focus Spirit to completely consume your Magic gauge, allowing you to use a Focus Spirit Attack that knocks your opponents down, exposing their weak points." — N/A (Hyrule Warriors)