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{{Character

|image= [[File:HW Lana.png|x300px]]

|pronunciation= {{IPA|ˈlɑːnə}} {{Respell|LAH|nə}}<ref>{{Cite web|quote=This is the sorceress of light, Lana, who takes to the battlefield her Book of Sorcery. |published=August 4, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DZtTR3zu0&t=11m54s|title=Hyrule Warriors Direct|site=YouTube}}</ref>

|title= The White Sorceress<br>The Sorceress of the Woods<br>Guardian of Time

|race= [[Hylian]]

|gender= Female

|game= {{HW}}

|counter= [[Cia]] <small>(dark half)</small>

|voice actor(s)= {{Wp|Minako Kotobuki}}

'''Lana''' is a playable Warrior in {{HW}}. She is a sorceress with light-blue hair armed with a book of magic that she uses to cast barriers to disperse enemies. She is described as a very energetic girl with a vast knowledge of magic and monsters.

Her starting weapon is the Tome, a book of magic she carries to attack and to cast spells with. When used normally, Lana is able to manipulate the pages of her book to strike her enemies. Its most prominent skill is the conjuration of barriers which can take a variety of shapes. Lana can create walls that surround enemies, shove them away, or even create a cube-shaped barrier that she can roll to plow through hordes. These barriers shatter once they sustain sufficient damage, although Lana can also shatter them at will. Doing so causes damage to many enemies, though Lana can also be harmed. The weapon is of the [[Elemental Effects|Lightning Element]].

Her second weapon is the [[Spear]]. It is primarily a tool for manipulating trees and plant life, allowing Lana to use water and ice spells. She can also conjure [[Great Deku Tree|Deku Trees]] and sprouts with it. Alternatively, it can change form into a [[Deku Leaf]], an over-sized [[Slingshot]], and the [[Deku Shield]]. The Spear lacks significant speed, though the weapon itself is equipped with proper damage. It is associated with the [[Elemental Effects|Water Element]].

Her third weapon is the Summoning Gate. Similar to the Spear, Lana uses it to summon creatures to fight for her. Her familiars are mostly enemies such as [[Dodongo]]s, [[Gohma]]s, [[Manhandla]]s, and even [[Argorok]]s. Using her Strong Attack initially will summon a miniature boss monster and be stocked below her life bar. Should Lana use a combo that summons that particular enemy, the finisher will be powered up, such as when she summons Argorok and instead of it merely breathing fire, Lana will proceed to ride it. Overall, the Summoning Gate is a unique weapon with great crowd control, but due to its combos' unwieldy nature and overall low damage it can be difficult to utilize in a situation against a [[Captain (Hyrule Warriors)|Captain]] enemy or a boss. Lana will dance and hum songs while using the Summoning Gate, creating gates for her creatures to appear. It is of the [[Elemental Effects|Fire Element]].

Later on, it is seen that she and Cia share some of the same abilities, including, duplicating themselves or other creatures, and showcasing a ball of energy (lightning or darkness), among other abilities. Though it is not directly stated, Lana and her other half share the right to control the [[Gate of Souls]] one way or another—Cia preformed her act when forcing three other eras into the present time, while Lana herself carries the Gate of Souls as a level three weapon, and also creates multiple Gate of Souls in the Scenario "[[Gerudo Desert (Hyrule Warriors)#Enduring Resolve|Enduring Resolve]]" to bring back the allies of the Hyrulean Forces.

Lana was originally part of one being, [[Cia]],<ref name="half">{{Cite|I am Cia's... other half. She and I were once the same person.|Lana|HW}}</ref> a powerful sorceress who was tasked with maintaining the balance of the [[Triforce]].<ref>{{Cite|Deep in the forests, far from mortal eyes, a great sorceress watched over the balance of the Triforce.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> Cia, able to observe distant eras of [[Hyrule]] and those who lived in them with her magic,<ref>{{Cite|Through her magic, she could see across ages, able to read the fates of all who lived, but never interfering.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> became infatuated with [[Link]] and in turn jealous of [[Princess Zelda]].<ref>{{Cite|That is, until a unique soul caught her attention... The soul of the Hero of Legend, eternally reborn when Hyrule's need is greatest.|Narrator|HW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Through her powers, the sorceress should have seen that the hero was bound to another. Instead she saw only a soul that was unlike any she had known.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> Her preoccupied thoughts left her vulnerable as she was approached by a spiritual fragment of darkness, belonging to [[Ganondorf]], who saw an opportunity in using her.<ref>{{Cite|And while the sorceress was preoccupied, a fragment of darkness, locked in its prison, saw an opportunity.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> Due to his interference, Cia became corrupted as the light from her soul was pushed away,<ref>{{Cite|The whispering darkness wormed its way into her heart. It pushed the light away and warped her curiosity into a desperate desire to possess the legendary hero's soul.|Narrator|HW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Hmm. I thought I'd separated those two permanently... No matter--I'll just kill them together.|Ganondorf|HW}}</ref> which was physically embodied as the sorceress Lana.<ref>{{Cite|Something took hold of Cia and forced the light from her heart. I'm that light. I'm what was driven out of her.|Lana|HW}}</ref> Like Cia, she too also harbored affections for Link. However, the young sorceress was able to contain her feelings for the hero and accepted that they were not meant to be.<ref name="quote1">{{Cite|You don't always get the person you think you deserve...and I can live with that.|Lana|HW}}</ref>

While Cia became the corrupted, wicked side of her former self, Lana became the virtuous side. Cia had opened the [[Gate of Souls]] to wage war over Hyrule,<ref>{{Cite|Having pushed the light from her heart, the darkness compelled her to open the Gate of Souls, the doorway of time itself.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> compelled by the darkness to acquire the full Triforce and to revive Ganondorf.<ref>{{Cite|Of course, this evil had its own desires... To use the Triforce to resurrect itself and conquer Hyrule once again.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> Lana had retreated to the forests of [[Faron Woods (Hyrule Warriors)|Faron Woods]], becoming the leader of a band of resistance fighters and determined to end Cia's machinations.

The [[Hyrulean Forces]] later meet Lana at the Faron Woods in "[[Faron Woods (Hyrule Warriors)#The Sorceress of the Woods|The Sorceress of the Woods]]" after hearing rumors of a resistance in the forest led by a young woman.<ref>{{Cite|Impa heard a rumor that a handful of soldiers were holding out against the monsters in Faron Woods. The leader of this resistance was supposedly a young woman.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> They arrive hoping that she is Princess Zelda,<ref>{{Cite|Impa dared to hope that this unknown woman was Zelda.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> who had gone missing shortly after the wars began. Lana becomes of interest when she tells [[Impa]] that she is a sorcerer from the same clan as Cia,<ref>{{Cite|You know the one who started this war? Cia? We come from the same magical clan.|Lana|HW}}</ref> dissembling her identity. Lana says she will only tell more if the Hyrulean Forces help her to defend the forest from the invading [[Dark Forces]].<ref>{{Cite|You really want to know? Well... Help me defend the forest.|Lana|HW}}</ref> Link, Impa and [[Sheik]] help Lana to defend the forest from the monster troops and defeat the [[Gohma]] sent by [[Wizzro]]. With the forest base protected, Lana travels with the Hyrulean Forces to the [[Valley of Seers]] where Cia awaits.<ref>{{Cite|Link and Impa decided to join forces with Lana to prevent further tragedy. Although the monsters of Faron Woods had been defeated, Cia still controlled most of Hyrule. Every day more creatures appeared and swarmed the land. Link and Impa fought on against the darkness, sorely missing Zelda's leadership. Only one solution remained--stem the tide of monsters by closing the Gate of Souls. The heroes headed to the Valley of Seers to put an end to the bloodshed.|Narrator|HW}}</ref>

After the [[The Sorceress of the Valley|battle]] at the Valley of Seers, Link and Sheik confront Cia, but she is able to steal their [[Triforce of Courage]] and [[Triforce of Wisdom]], respectively. With the full Triforce now in her possession, Cia then uses the Gate of Souls to summon entire worlds from other ages and merges them into present-day Hyrule. To escape the effects of this, Lana flees with the group and has them stand around her, casting a protective barrier around them as they watch the fusion take place. Three of Ganondorf's scattered fragments are freed in this process and return to Cia, leaving only the fragment sealed by the [[Master Sword]], with three Gates of Souls also opening in the new worlds.<ref>{{Cite|The only piece that remains is the one trapped by the Master Sword...|Ganondorf|W}}</ref> The Hyrulean Forces resolve to close these gates and split up, with Lana heading into the [[Era of Twilight]] portal.

In "[[Land of Twilight]]" while stepping into the [[Twilight Field]], Lana comes upon a [[Kakariko Village|small village]] and rescues [[Agitha]] from a group of monsters, who in turn aids the sorceress in her mission by using a [[Goddess Butterfly]] to guide both of them through the [[Twilight]].<ref>{{Cite|Gate of Souls..? Never seen one. But I can take you right to where you want to go! [...] With this Goddess Butterfly, of course! It will guide us through the Twilight Realm.|Agitha|HW}}</ref> The duo soon encounter [[Midna]] and are mistaken by the Twilight Princess as Cia's allies, ensuing in battle before Midna realizes her error and joins the Hyrule Forces' quest to stop Cia.<ref>{{Cite|Fine, take the butterfly, but... Wait. You're not with the witch?|Midna|HW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|No. Completely the opposite. We're heading to the Gate of Souls to try to stop her.|Lana|HW}}</ref> Following the lead of the Goddess Butterfly, the group arrive to the [[Palace of Twilight (Hyrule Warriors)|Palace of Twilight]] and defeat [[Zant]], with Lana using her powers to close the Gate of Souls.<ref>{{Cite|The heroes followed the Goddess Butterfly, eventually arriving at the Palace of Twilight.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> Cia arrives to the scene soon after and is attacked by Midna for mocking her new appearance, knocking off her mask and revealing her face as identical to Lana's.<ref>{{Cite|Lana, her face... It looks just like yours...|Midna|HW}}</ref> As Cia leaves, Lana is forced to explain her story to Midna.

The Hyrulean Forces later reunite after closing the three Gates, and Lana again explains to everyone that she and Cia are actually the same person.<ref>{{Cite|Cia and I... We're not just from the same clan. We're actually...the same person.|Cia|HW}}</ref> Upon arriving to the [[Temple of the Sacred Sword]], Link and Zelda realize that their Triforce pieces have returned (unbeknownst to them as a means of Cia preventing Ganondorf from taking them), prompting Lana to suggest to counterattack now that Cia's power has diminished.<ref>{{Cite|It's not exactly sure how, but Cia's power has been greatly diminished. If 'were going to counterattack, we have to do it now!|Lana|HW}}</ref> To accomplish this, the Hyrulean Forces aid Link in retrieving the Master Sword and use it to fight against the evil sorceress at the [[Temple of Souls]]. Cia and her Forces are overcome despite the sorceress's immense efforts to stop the heroes, pushing herself to her limits to summon large hordes of monsters.<ref>{{Cite|If I can no longer pull from the darkness in Link's heart... Then I'll pull from my own!|Cia|HW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Cia has summoned a great number of monsters!|N/A|HW}}</ref> Concerned for her other half's well-being, Lana pleads Cia to stop using magic that her spirit cannot contain, but the evil sorceress berates her and escapes to the Valley of Seers.<ref>{{Cite|Cia, stop it! You're working with magic that no one can contain!|Lana|HW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Silence! I won't be lectured by a happy little goody-goody like you!|Cia|HW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|She found new ways to fortify her troops using her own life force. The cost to herself was irrelevant, so long as she crushed her enemies.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> When the allies arrive to the valley, Lana is pained to watch Cia continuing to pull from her life force to summon hordes of monsters and asks her once again to stop,<ref>{{Cite|Cia! Stop! Your spirit can't take much more of this!|Lana|Hyrule Warriors}}</ref> but her counterpart refuses to listen and is defeated by Link. Rushing to her side, Lana tries to comfort Cia, who asks her how she is able to contain her feelings despite knowing that Link will never be by her side.<ref>{{Cite|We've seen how this ends... and we both know he doesn't choose you. How do you do it...knowing you get left behind?|Cia|HW}}</ref> Lana explains that she accepts the fact that Zelda and the young hero are destined to always save Hyrule together, and at hearing this, Cia commends her for her strength and fades away, leaving Lana with the [[Triforce of Power]].<ref name="always">{{Cite|No matter what, you two always save Hyrule...together.|Lana|HW}}</ref><ref name="quote1"/><ref>{{Cite|You always were...my better half...|Cia|HW}}</ref> Lana then sends the new Allies back to their respective eras and, with the combined power of Link's, Zelda's and her Triforce pieces, she returns Hyrule back to its original state. Zelda asks Lana if they will ever see her again, but she sadly bids them good-bye and leaves to close the Valley of Seers' Gate of Souls.

The returned peace is short-lived however as Ganondorf's final fragment is freed as a result of the earlier removal of the Master Sword. Now revived, he plots to build an army to take the Triforce. He summons [[Ghirahim]] and Zant, builds his stronghold at [[Gerudo Desert (Hyrule Warriors)|Gerudo Desert]], and quickly advances to take Lana's Triforce piece.<ref>{{Cite|His first target was the Triforce of Power, still in Lana's possession.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> Lana and her troops are overcome even though Impa and her army rush to her aid to defeat Ganondorf's Forces, which forces Lana to split herself into two in a last attempt to flee.<ref>{{Cite|Perhaps... perhaps I have the ability to split myself into copies, just like... Cia...|Lana|HW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Hurry, Lana! Get to the Magic Circle before they catch you!|Impa|HW}}</ref> However, Ganondorf beats both of her doubles and seizes the Triforce of Power from her possession,<ref>{{Cite|Knowing she could never defeat him, Lana fled the valley even as the Hyrulean army rushed to her aid. But Ganondorf outmaneuvered her and cut off her retreat, attacking fiercely to retake the Triforce of Power.|Narrator|HW}}</ref> then marching to [[Hyrule Field (Hyrule Warriors)|Hyrule Field]] where he defeats Link and Zelda and acquires the full Triforce.

The Hyrulean Forces regroup and plan to defeat Ganondorf by first defeating his generals Zant and Ghirahim at his desert stronghold. Lana is cornered by enemy troops, and in an act of desperation summons her Allies back from their eras. With the stronghold conquered, the Hyrulean Forces march back to [[Ganon's Tower (Hyrule Warriors)|Ganon's Tower]] to defeat Ganondorf. Lana aids Link in defeating the King of Evil after he transforms into [[Ganon]] by giving part of her life force to empower the [[Light Arrow]]s.<ref>{{Cite|Any magic I have left... The Light Arrows can have it!|Lana|HW}}</ref> Following Ganon's defeat, the Triforce's pieces are returned to Link, Zelda, and Lana. Using their combined pieces they send Ganon away, bringing peace back to Hyrule. Lana tells Link to return the Master Sword to its temple and insists that only he and Zelda should do it together,<ref>{{Cite|There is one last thing... Return the Master Sword to its place.|Lana|HW}}</ref> bidding the hero good-bye a final time.<ref name="always"/>

At the beginning of [[Hyrule Warriors Legends]]'s [[Wind Waker]] epilogue, the [[Triforce of Power]] is stolen from Lana by a mysterious shadow. Allying herself with Link, [[Tetra]], and [[King Daphnes]], she battles against enemy troops once more. Sensing Cia's presence,<ref>{{Cite|As the darkness enveloped her, Lana began to strongly sense Cia's presence in the land.|Narrator|HWL}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite|I sense Cia's presence...|Lana|HWL}}</ref> the group finds Dark Cia trying to steal the true Cia's power.<ref>{{Cite|You're speaking of Dark Cia... she stole my power and tried to become me...|Cia|HWL}}</ref> After defeating Dark Cia, it is revealed that the thief of Cia's magic and Lana's Triforce is none other than [[Phantom Ganon]] himself.<ref>{{Cite|We defeated Dark Cia. Now for the one who stole my magic... Phantom Ganon!|Cia|HWL}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite|He took your Triforce from you, Lana, and he used me to sense your presence.|Cia|HWL}}</ref> After a long battle, Phantom Ganon is destroyed. Returning with Link to Hyrule, both Cia and Lana bid him and the others farewell, and continue their guardianship of the Triforce .<ref>{{Cite|Lana and Cia bid Link and the others farewell, resuming their role as guardians in the Valley of Seers.|Narrator|HWL}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite|Together, Lana and Cia would protect the balance of the Triforce--in peace and harmony|Narrator|HWL}}</ref>

*The pendant on Lana's chest resembles an upside down Triforce piece, which is an object most powerful figures and Triforce guardians are associated with, such as [[Hylia]].

The name Lana is part of the Slavic name Svetlana, which means "world" and "light", fitting since Lana is the light side of the sorceress who protected time and the Triforce. <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.behindthename.com/name/svetlana |site= behindthename.com |title= Given Name SVETLANA}}</ref>  

 

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File:Hyrule Warriors - Lana Book Artwork.png|Render of Lana wielding the Book of Sorcery from {{HW|-}}

File:Hyrule Warriors Official Art 2.png|Official artwork depicting Lana with [[Link]] and [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] from {{HW|-}}

File:HWDE Lana Portrait.png|Lana portrait from {{HW|-}}

File:HW Lana Portrait 2.png|Lana portrait from {{HW|-}}

File:HW Lana Portrait 3.png|Lana portrait from {{HW|-}}

File:HW Lana Portrait 4.png|Lana portrait from {{HW|-}}

File:HW Lana Portrait 5.png|Lana portrait from {{HW|-}}

File:HWDE Lana as Skull Kid Portrait.png|Portrait of Lana wearing the Skull Kid's Clothes from {{HW|-}}

File:HW Lana as Skull Kid Portrait 2.png|Portrait of Lana wearing the Skull Kid's Clothes from {{HW|-}}

File:HW Lana as Skull Kid Portrait 3.png|Portrait of Lana wearing the Skull Kid's Clothes from {{HW|-}}

File:HW Lana as Skull Kid Portrait 4.png|Portrait of Lana wearing the Skull Kid's Clothes from {{HW|-}}

File:HW Lana as Skull Kid Portrait 5.png|Portrait of Lana wearing the Skull Kid's Clothes from {{HW|-}}

File:HWDE Wizzro Disguised as Lana Portrait.png|Portrait of Wizzro disguised as Lana from {{HW|-}}

File:HW Wizzro Disguised as Lana Portrait 2.png|Portrait of Wizzro disguised as Lana from {{HW|-}}

File:HWDE Wizzro Disguised as Lana Mini Map Icon.png|Wizzro disguised as Lana Mini Map icon from {{HW|-}}

File:HW Lana Boomerang.png|Lana Obtaining the Boomerang in {{HW|-}}

File:HWL Lana Master Wind Waker Standard Outfit Costume Artwork.png|Lana's Standard Outfit (Wind Waker) based off Aryll from {{HW|L|-}}

File:HWDE Lana 8-Bit Book of Magic.png|Lana wielding the 8-Bit Book of Magic in {{HW|DE|-}}

File:HWDE Lana Tome of the Night.png|Lana wielding the Tome of the Night in {{HW|DE|-}}

File:HWDE Lana 8-Bit Magical Rod?.png|Lana wielding the 8-Bit Magical Rod? in {{HW|DE|-}}

File:HWDE Lana Sun Faron Spear.png|Lana wielding the Sun Faron Spear in {{HW|DE|-}}

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