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|name = Yuga

|image = [[File:ALBW Yuga.png|250px]]

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|game = {{ALBW}}

|other= {{HW}}<br>{{HWL}}

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|dungeon = [[Eastern Palace (A Link Between Worlds)|Eastern Palace]]<br>[[Hyrule Castle]]

|weakness = [[Bow]]<br>[[Forgotten Sword]]<br>[[Master Sword]]

|voice actor = Seiro Ogino

|counterpart = [[Ganon]]

|theme music = <nowiki></nowiki>

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'''Yuga''' is an evil sorcerer and one of the two primary antagonists of {{ALBW}}. At the beginning of the game, Yuga hunts the descendants of the [[Seven Sages]] from {{OoT}}/{{ALttP}}, as well as [[Princess Zelda]], in an attempt to resurrect [[Ganon]] and use his power to rule the worlds of [[Hyrule]] and [[Lorule]], and ultimately take his place among the gods.

Yuga's trademark attribute is that he can [[Wall Merging|transform himself and others into two-dimensional art]]. With his magic wand, he can trap people within picture frames, turning them into paintings that he can simply pick up and run off with.

Long before the events of ''A Link Between Worlds'', Lorule was a beautiful kingdom similar to Hyrule; however, the kingdom had lost its Triforce in a fierce civil war and slowly began to decay. Generations later, Yuga was serving [[Princess Hilda]] when he discovered a crack in Lorule's sacred realm that led to Hyrule; upon learning of the existence of another, relatively intact triforce in this realm, Hilda and Yuga formed a plan to obtain the sacred relic and use it to restore Lorule, despite knowing that doing so would doom Hyrule to Lorule's fate.<ref name="crack"/> As Hilda was not capable of merging so as to fit in the crack, she sent Yuga to Hyrule so as to start the first phase of their plan - namely, to abduct the sage's descendants and Zelda.

Yuga is first seen within the [[Sanctuary]] by Link, who has traveled to the church-like building to deliver a sword to the Captain. Shortly after a nun named [[Seres]] enters the Sanctuary to fetch the Captain, screaming is heard and the doors leading inside are shut,<ref>{{Cite|AHHH-!|Seres|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Wh-what's happening in there? Th-th-the doors are shut tight. Can't get them open!|Dampé|ALBW}}</ref> however, [[Dampé]] informs the young hero of a hidden passageway leading into the sanctuary within the graveyard.<ref>{{Cite|Dampé once heard the priest talking about a secret way into the Sanctuary, hidden right in my Graveyard.|Dampé|ALBW}}</ref> Upon arriving into the Santuary's interior, Link finds the Captain has been turned into a lifeless painting on the wall and the Priest knocked onto the floor, confronting a mysterious man who reveals that his name is Yuga and that he has come to the Sanctuary seeking perfection.<ref>{{Cite|What do you want with Seres? I swear, if you hurt my daughter...! And what sort of fiend dares to defile the Sanctuary in this manner?|Priest|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|A fiend? How easily you stoop to petty insults. My name is Yuga. And I have come here seeking nothing less than... perfection.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> Yuga informs Seres that she is perfection,<ref>{{Cite|And you, my dear, are perfection. How can you stand being so lovely, surrounded by these filthy fools? I will put you on a pedestal. Or rather, upon a wall-perfect forever.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> and turns the young girl into a painting and kidnaps her, claiming that "Her Grace" will be pleased,<ref>{{Cite|Ah! As I suspected, you're even lovelier as a painting. I think that Her Grace will be most pleased.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> as Link can only watch helplessly. Yuga notices Link's presence within the church-like building and despite the Priest's warnings about Yuga's power,<ref>{{Cite|Oh? What have we here? Another worm comes wriggling in?|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|H-how did you get in the Sanctuary, Link? Run, child! Wh-why do you just stand there? RUN! Not even the captain stood a chance against him!|Priest|ALBW}}</ref> the sorcerer taunts Link into attacking him and swiftly turns into a drawing himself and hides in the wall,<ref>{{Cite|I believe this worm here wishes to tangle with me. Come on then. Wriggle, wriggle, little worm!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> causing Link to crash into it and faint. Yuga exclaims that he is the portrait of perfection and that he'll be leaving this ugly world soon enough.<ref>{{Cite|You think you can challenge ME? Why, I am the portrait of perfection! While all of you...? Merely scribbles and squiggles. The very sight of you offends my eyes! Still. I'll be leaving this ugly world soon enough.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> The sorcerer then proceeds to leave the sanctuary, kicking Link out of his way and explains that the Captain couldn't even oppose his might, and that the painting of the captain upon the wall was a waste of his magic.<ref>{{Cite|Not even that captain of yours could stand against my might. For all his spit and polish, he made for but a crude doodle on the wall. A waste of my magic. Farewell, fools. I'm off to acquire what little perfection I can find in this gaudy world of yours.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref>

Under Princess Zelda's orders, Link heads to [[Kakariko Village]] to consult [[Sahasrahla]] for help due to his vast knowledge of the past.<ref>{{Cite|Fret not, Princess. I'd advise that we consult Sahasrahla for help. The elder's knowledge of the past... Well, it's more than vast.|Impa|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Yes, of course. That's just where to start. So, Link... Would you please find Sahasrahla? The elder should be at home in Kakariko Village.|Zelda|ALBW}}</ref> Upon entering the elder's dwelling, the young hero proceeds to inform Sahasrahla of the events that took place within the Sanctuary. After being told of what has occurred, the old man asks Link if he has heard of the legends of the Seven Sages and of the hero who saved Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|Seres was turned into what? A painting? And then she was stolen away? And Princess Zelda sent you here to tell me... Ah, I see. This can mean only one thing. I'm sure you've heard about the legends of old. About the Seven Sages? And the hero who saved Hyrule?|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref> The elder proceeds to tell the young hero about the legends of old,<ref>{{Cite|Long ago, Ganon the Demon King nearly destroyed our peaceful world. Just when Hyrule was on the brink of ruins, the hero of legend appeared. He gathered the descendants of the Seven Sages, who had once sealed Ganon in darkness... and together they defeated the Demon King and and sealed him away once more. Hyrule was saved.|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref> and after finishing, informs Link that Seres is a descendant of the Seven Sages who sealed Ganon in darkness and that Yuga must be after the Seven Sages of their day, with the intention of freeing Ganon from his prison.<ref>{{Cite|Seres is a descendant of the original Seven Sages who sealed Ganon in darkness all these years ago.|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|This Yuga you speak of, he must be after the Seven Sages of our day. He surely intends to free Ganon.|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref> Additionally, Sahasrahla asks Link to travel to the [[Eastern Palace (A Link Between Worlds)|Eastern Palace]] to warn his pupil [[Osfala]], a descendant of the Seven Sages, about Yuga.<ref>{{Cite|When I heard rumors of a strange man lurking near the Eastern Palace, I sent my pupil Osfala to investigate. I've put him in danger, for he's also a descendant of the Seven Sages! I'm sure Yuga will be waiting for him! I'll never make it in time to warn him! But you, Link... Could you hurry to Osfala and tell him everything? Please!|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref>

Link travels to the Eastern Palace, but once again arrives too late to save Osfala from being turned into a painting by Yuga who informs Osfala that he is the lastest work of art to be added to his collection of Sages.<ref>{{Cite|Ha! After all your posing, all your preening...just look at you now! Now, my fine fellow, prepare to be made into my latest work of art! You'll have a privileged place in my collection of Sages!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Aha! An excellent painting! What a knack I have for capturing the smallest details JUST so.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> Yuga takes notice of Link and attacks him,<ref>{{Cite|Oh? Who-? You're that wriggling worm I saw at the Sanctuary! What, have you come to challenge me again? I don't have time to coddle would-be heroes. But since you insist... I will oblige.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> but the young hero soon overpowers him. Upon being defeated, the sorcerer casts a spell on Link and turns him into a wall painting,<ref>{{Cite|Enough of this! You're going to spoil everything! You've forced my hand. I must brush you aside!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|What a sad, drab painting you make. You can rot there for all I care.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> then leaves, implying to the young hero that he is heading to Hyrule Castle to turn Zelda into a painting next.<ref>{{Cite|Now, onward. My collection requires even more perfect paintings.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Oh, how I long to hang that exquisite Princess Zelda on my wall...|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> However, unbeknownst to Yuga, a [[Ravio's Bracelet|bracelet]] given to Link by [[Ravio]] for allowing him to live in his house allows Link to escape from his imprisonment as a painting. Subsequently, it also allows the young hero to merge with walls at will.

After turning Link into a painting, Yuga leaves the Eastern Place and heads to Hyrule Castle, taking it over it. He sets up a magical barrier around it to prevent Impa, one of the Seven Sages, and Princess Zelda from escaping, as well as prevent anyone else from entering the castle. Additionally, the sorcerer releases hordes of cursed [[Soldier (Enemy)|soldiers]] across Hyrule from the paintings depicting the cursed soldiers that were painted all over the walls surrounding the castle during an outbreak of vandalism. Yuga then proceeds to leave and wanders throughout Hyrule in search of the remaining four descendants of the [[Seven Sages]]: [[Irene]], [[Gulley]], [[Rosso]] and [[Oren]]. Upon arriving outside the castle, Sahasrahla attempts to break the magical barrier, but fails to.<ref>{{Cite|That barrier! I've never seen such magic! I daren't approach it. But we must break through somehow. Princess Zelda and Lady Impa are trapped inside the castle!|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref> The wise elder tells Link that they must turn to the legends of old in order to find a solution, explaining to him that similar events occured many years ago when Hyrule Castle was besieged by [[Agahnim]].<ref>{{Cite|Listen well, Link. We must turn again to the legend of old for our solution. These abdominable events are an echo of what happened all those years agos.|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref> He states that the young hero had to find the [[Master Sword]] and prove himself worthy of wielding the blade by claiming the three [[Pendants of Virtue]],<ref>{{Cite|Then, when the castle was in the grip of evil, the hero of that day found the Master Sword. The hero first had to claim the the three Pendants of Virtue to prove himself worthy of the blade.|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref> however, he states that one of the three pendants is inside the castle with Princess Zelda.<ref>{{Cite|But there we are already thwarted. For one of those pendants is INSIDE the castle with Princess Zelda!|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref> Fortunately, Link was given the Pendant of Courage by Princess Zelda while meeting with her earlier. Sahasrahla then tasks Link with obtaining the other two pendants from the [[Tower of Hera (A Link Between Worlds)|Tower of Hera]] and the [[House of Gales]], so that the young hero can be deemed worthy of wielding the Master Sword.<ref>{{Cite|Well then, my young hero, you've got quite a quest ahead of you. You have to find the other two pendants. One pendant has been enshrined in the House of Gales. And the other pendant, in the Tower of Hera.|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref> However, as Link is traveling throughout the land to collect the Pendants of Virtue to obtain the legendary Master Sword, Yuga transforms the four remaining sages into paintings one by one.

After transforming the four remaining sages into paintings, Yuga travels back to Hyrule Castle to capture Impa, a sage, and Princess Zelda. However, Link obtains the Master Sword from deep within the [[Lost Woods]]. The young hero, wielding the legendary blade, heads to the castle and manages to successfully break the magical barrier surrounding the structure and heads inside. While scaling the castle's central tower, Link encounters Princess Zelda asking Yuga to stop his evil rampage.<ref>{{Cite|Your rampage through my kingdom must stop, Yuga! How many more of my people do you intend to take?|Zelda|ALBW}}</ref> Yuga informs her that his plan is almost complete as he has possession of all seven Sages and proceeds to turn her into a painting despite her protesting and questioning of what he intends to do with the sages.<ref>{{Cite|My little acquisition tour of Hyrule is nearly over, Princess. It really was quite a spree. A Sage here, a Sage there. And now your Impa too. I've already got all seven Sages.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|What do you plan to do with them? Confess it, monster! You plan to use our Seven Sages to revive Ganon, don't you? You're not even listening to me!|Zelda|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Never you mind. For I have one more painting to make. So please, rid your mind of all concern. I don't want your portrait to feature any unsightly worry lines. I wish to preserve at your very best. I daresay you're a match even for Her Grace. Ah, what golden hair you have... Such bright locks are normally far too sunny for my tastes. But for you, I'll make an exception. I find your protests inelegant. Not to mention irrelevant. I wish only to possess your beauty, Princess Zelda of Hyrule, not all these ugly words of yours! Oh, you are going to make for a spectacular painting, my dear!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> After praising his painting,<ref>{{Cite|Haha! My lovely masterpiece! How utterly scrumptious! Dare I say, it's my best work ever!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> Yuga notices Link and is puzzled at first as he left the young hero to rot as a painting in the Eastern Palace, then the sorcerer summons four soldiers to buy him time and proceeds to the top of the castle.<ref>{{Cite|...What's that? YOU! Didn't I splash you on some wall somewhere? How did you get out? How impudent! Emerging? Foisting your inferior form upon my eyes? I will not tolerate this! You should have remained nothing but a stain on that wall. But I will be glad to leave you HERE, once and for all!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> At the top of Hyrule Castle, Yuga informs Link that he refuses to let him delay his departure from Hyrule any further and attacks him,<ref>{{Cite|What a beautiful masterpiece. My talent is almost frightening. And then there's you, worm. I can barely bring myself to look at such an inferior creature. And yet, it seems there's more to you than meets the eye. How DID you manage to escape that wall? Never mind. I don't have time to listen to your prattle. I have what I've came to Hyrule for, so I refuse to let you delay my departure any further. Farewell-for the LAST time!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> however, the young hero once again manages to best the sorcerer. Unfortunately, Yuga manages to escape to peform his ritual in [[Lorule|another world]]'s [[Lorule Castle|counterpart of Hyule Castle]], stating that once he releases Ganon, creatures like Link will not be worth his time.<ref>{{Cite|Once I have released Ganon, lowly creatures like you won't be worth my time|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref>

In [[Lorule]], Yuga uses the descendants of the Seven Sages along with Zelda to resurrect the Demon King and holder of the [[Triforce of Power]], Ganon, who Yuga claims will help him attain true beauty.<ref>{{Cite|You've arrived just in time! A splendid collection, don't you think? All Seven Sages, and Zelda herself... But even they pale in comparison to my NEXT artful creation. ME! I will use the Sages to reach the one who shall help me attain true beauty. I mean, of course... GANON!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> After releasing Ganondorf's soul from his seal, Yuga proceeds to merge with Ganon's form and the Triforce of Power,<ref>{{Cite|Behold! The Triforce of Power! Join with me! Let us destroy all ugliness in this world or any other. We shall be TRULY superior!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> transforming into a monster-like being that takes on the attributes and personalities of both Yuga and Ganon. Possessing the Triforce of Power, Yuga Ganon attempts to finish Link only to be restrained with magic by a mysterious princess named [[Hilda]], who informs Link that she can only hold Yuga Ganon at bay for so long and welcomes the young hero to her kingdom, Lorule.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, Hero of Hyrule, I can hold the beast at bay for so long. It should prove enough time to bid you a most sorrowful welcome to my kingdom. Welcome to Lorule. My name is Princess Hilda and I have failed you in every way.|Hilda|ALBW}}</ref> She informs the young hero that she knew of Yuga's plot to abduct Hyrule's Sages and Zelda, however, she failed to stop him, allowing Yuga to use them to siphon Ganon's power in order to gain enough power to destroy both Hyrule and Lorule.<ref>{{Cite|I knew Yuga planned to slip into your world to abduct Zelda and the Sages. I...I couldn't stop him. Now he has used them to summon the Demon King and siphone his power. Yuga's appetite will soon consume our worlds. Hyrule and Lorule-the beast's for the taking.|Hilda|ALBW}}</ref> Hilda asks Link to awaken his full potential in order to defeat Yuga by stealing back the paintings of the Seven Sages, which have been sent to different locations throughout Lorule.<ref>{{Cite|I'm afraid I must ask you to do what I cannot-defeat the beast. To do that, you most awaken your full potential, Hero of Hyrule. I sense that the paintings of Hyrule's Seven Sages are being sent to the far corners of Lorule. You must steal those paintings back. The secret to Yuga's defeat lies in uniting your friends!|Hilda|ALBW}}</ref>  

After rescuing the Seven Sages and attaining the Triforce of Courage, Impa reveals to Link that Ganon is returning and that he must travel to Lorule Castle to stop the Demon King. Link travels to the top of Lorule Castle, where Hilda tells him the legend of how Lorule fell into its current state. Upon finishing the tale, Hilda attains the Triforce of Wisdom from Zelda and summons Yuga Ganon, ordering the beast to steal the Triforce of Courage from Link,<ref>{{Cite|As the Princess of Lorule, it is my duty to save my kingdom. So I know you'll understand when I say... I must have your Triforce of Courage!|Hilda|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Yuga! I command you! Seize the Triforce of Courage from him! Lorule shall be reborn!|Hilda|ALBW}}</ref> but Yuga Ganon is defeated and Hilda - believing him to be loyal - orders him to give his Triforce of Power to her.<ref>{{Cite|Give me your Triforce of Power, Yuga! We mustn't be defeated! If we are, Lorule will be lost forever! Come now, obey me! Give it to me at once!|Hilda|ALBW}}</ref> However, Yuga Ganon reveals his betrayal, states that Lorule is no better than Hyrule and that when the Triforce is his, he plans to remake Lorule in his own image.<ref>{{Cite|Ha ha ha ha... My dear, sweet, deluded Hilda...! What care have I to save your crumbling kingdom. It's no better than that hideous Hyrule. When the Triforce is mine, I plan to remake Lorule in MY image. Now you, my dark beauty, must serve your purpose.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> He proceeds to turn Hilda into a painting and absorbs her along with the Triforce of Wisdom,<ref>{{Cite|I can hardly decide which of my princess portraits is prettier. But I do know which of you foolish royal girls has what I need. And now it will be mine.|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> transforming into an even stronger beast. Stating that he will soon take his rightful place among the gods,<ref>{{Cite|Ha ha ha! I shall soon take my rightful place among the gods! And then the beauty of destruction will rain down upon this world! Now, I'll be taking that last piece of the Triforce from you, worm! How far you've wriggled! But at last you know your true destiny-to give me what's MINE!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> Yuga Ganon engages Link for the Triforce of Courage, but he is defeated and finally destroyed.

Yuga is fought three times over the course of the game. He is first encountered as the first boss of the game in the [[Eastern Palace (A Link Between Worlds)|Eastern Palace]], then later as the boss of [[Hyrule Castle]], and one last time in the two-part final battle of the game, at the end of [[Lorule Castle]].

==Non-Canon Appearances==

===''Hyrule Warriors'' Series===

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In {{HW}} and {{HWL}}, Yuga appears as a playable Warrior in the ''A Link Between Worlds'' DLC Pack. He uses the [[Picture Frame]] as his Weapon, which carries the element of [[Element (Hyrule Warriors)|Lightning]]. Using the Picture Frame he can summon powerful lightning strikes, fire and the Trident used by his [[Yuga Ganon]] form. He can also use [[Magic Circle]]s with Picture Frames to momentarily bind enemies before lightning blasts them into the air.

==Etymology==

Yuga's name is derived from the Japanese word {{Romanize|油画|Yuga}}, which means "oil painting", a reference to his magical abilities.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=The name “Yuga” is derived from the Japanese word for oil paintings because he has the ability to use magic to turn people into paintings.|author=Eiji Aonuma|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/the-legend-of-zelda-uk/eiji-aonuma-qa-on-the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds/379446052188331|title=Eiji Aonuma Q&A on The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|site=Facebook}}</ref> Yuga's name may also refer to the {{wp|Yuga}}, an era or epoch within a four age cycle in Hindu philosophy. During the Yuga, the universe's inhabitants are enlightened and prosperous, but overtime degenerate mentally and physically until the universe is about to end and its inhabitants have lost all of their virtues and spirituality. This may be seen as parallel to Lorule's degenerating state.

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File:ALBW-Yuga-and-Link-Fight-Artwork.jpg|Artwork of Yuga engaging Link in battle

File:YugaPaintingTrapALBW.png|Yuga kidnapping Seres

File:YugaDrawingALBW.png|Yuga turning into a drawing to dodge Link

File:YugaTransformingOsfala.jpg|Yuga seen about to transform Osfala into a painting

File:Yuga(EasternPalace)-Phase2.png|Yuga fighting Link in the Eastern Palace

File:Yuga-FirstBattleEnd.png|Yuga after the battle in the Eastern Palace

File:Yuga(2nd)Lightning.png|Yuga's lightning attack

File:Yuga(2nd)WallFirePillars.png|Yuga's flaming pillar attack

File:RevivingGanon1.png|Yuga reviving Ganon

File:RevivingGanon2.png|Yuga reviving Ganon

File:RevivingGanon3.png|Yuga with Ganon

File:YuGanon.png|Yuga Ganon

File:YuGanon Final Form.png|Yuga Ganon after taking the Triforce of Wisdom

File:HWS Yuga Artwork.png|Yuga artwork from the ''Hyrule Warriors'' series

File:HWS Yuga Picture Frame Artwork.png|Yuga Picture Frame artwork from the ''Hyrule Warriors'' series

File:HWS Yuga Portrait 1.png|Yuga portrait from the ''Hyrule Warriors'' series

File:HWS Yuga Portrait 2.png|Yuga portrait from the ''Hyrule Warriors'' series

File:HWS Yuga Portrait 3.png|Yuga portrait from the ''Hyrule Warriors'' series

File:HWS Yuga Portrait 4.png|Yuga portrait from the ''Hyrule Warriors'' series

File:HWS Yuga Mini Map Icon.png|Yuga VS icon from the ''Hyrule Warriors'' series

File:HWS Yuga Adventure Mode Sprite.png|Yuga Adventure Mode sprite from the ''Hyrule Warriors'' series

File:HW Yuga Magic Circle.png|Yuga using a Magic Circle in ''Hyrule Warriors''

File:HW Yuga Trident.png|Yuga using the King of Evil Trident in ''Hyrule Warriors''

File:HW Yuga Special Attack.png|Yuga using the Picture Frame's Special Attack in ''Hyrule Warriors''

File:HW Yuga Victory Screenshot.png|Yuga's victory animation in ''Hyrule Warriors''

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