“ | Urbosa's Fury is ready! | „ |
~ Urbosa |
“ | Halt. And face me. Unlike you traitors, I prefer to face my enemies head on. Do your worst. | „ |
~ Urbosa facing the disguised Yiga Footsoldiers. |
“ | A hundred years in the making. Hold on little princess, our moment has arrived! | „ |
~ Urbosa fires upon Calamity Ganon. |
Lady Urbosa is a major character in the "Era of the Wilds" saga within Nintendo‘s The Legend of Zelda series, serving as one of the four tritagonists (alongside Mipha, Daruk, and Revali) of the 2017 action-adventure video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and is also a major protagonist in its 2020 spin-off Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.
She is the Chief of the Gerudo, a friend of the deceased Queen of Hyrule, and one of the Champions of Hyrule chosen to pilot Divine Beast Vah Naboris.
She is voiced by Elizabeth Maxwell, who also voiced Riju in the same video game series, Bishamon in Noragami, Midnight in My Hero Academia, Ymir in Attack On Titan, Nagato in Kantai Collection, Winter Schnee in RWBY, and Arisa Uotani in reboot of Fruit Basket (2019).
Personality[]
Strong and courageous, Urbosa is determined to protect Hyrule in the upcoming battle with the Calamity Ganon. Urbosa is very close to Zelda - becoming genuinely concerned for the latter's well-being, as well as respecting Princess Zelda's dedication to her duties. She is aware of the long history that Calamity Ganon once took on a form of a Gerudo, which she greatly resented, which was the reason she accepted her calling to be among the four Champions and wanted to ensure that her people remain loyal to the Royal Family, if anything happened to her. She holds a deep respect and looks up to Nabooru, who opposed Ganon and was responsible for the positive influence that she had on the Gerudo, which were reformed from being a reclusive gang of thieves to living normal lives and engaging in foreign trade with other tribes as a result, and states that Divine Beast Vah Naboris was named in her honor.
Urbosa maintains a motherly disposition to those around her and is especially like this to Princess Zelda as she was her friend's daughter. She had been longtime friends with the Queen of Hyrule and was aggrieved by her death and she began to worry about Princess Zelda, as she has not yet been able to awaken her power and only her mother knows how it's done so she was left to figure it out on her own and did not cry during her mother's funeral. Without the Queen to guide her, Zelda needed a mother figure, so Urbosa took up this role despite not knowing how awakening royal power herself and can do only what she could. She is especially protective of her and looks out for her when Zelda prayed nonstop at the freezing waters and Urbosa had to take her out when she fainted from exhaustion and cold and could only hold her close when Zelda finally breaks down. It extends to even the Champions and as most of the Champions are very young and are the future of Hyrule she and Daruk hope to help them see this and isn't above scolding Revali when he acted up regarding Link given his disdain for the latter being chosen to defeat Ganon. In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity she also cared for Riju, who is still very young and learning the ropes of being a decent leader to the Gerudo in her time and had to take the throne after her own mother's passing, and often lifts her spirits whenever she was discouraged just as much as she did for the princess and does get a bit of lecture from Riju when she herself starts to doubt.
She gets along fine with the other Champions, including when paired with them, she will often praise Mipha for her prowess. She, along with Daruk do what they can to help the younger Champions who are the next generation of Hyrule's future, and they respect each other as well. Her relationship with Revali can be a bit iffy considering how they view things; Urbosa knew why Zelda and Link have a tense beginning due to Link accomplishing something Zelda didn't and the princess viewed Link as a reminder of what she has not yet achieved and does not tolerate Revali's taunting of the Hylian knight. Revali only knows that Princess Zelda works hard in trying to achieve her goal while, from his perspective, Link had accomplished just for having the Master Sword and being a child prodigy for besting grown-ups, given that he developed his power. Despite this, Revali respects Urbosa as one of the most skilled Gerudo and tends to only drop his attitude when she tells him to. Urbosa does not dislike Revali and she cares about him just as much as the others and reminds him not to get too careless and even told Teba, who saw Revali's persona, to refrain from saying something he would regret later. Urbosa also cares greatly for Link and holds him in high regard as Zelda's appointed knight, taking time to explain the Princess's jealousy towards him and encourages the both of them to get along.
Urbosa is very fierce and honorable, and she doesn't have a problem fighting head-on with her foes and refuses to back down in battle, but she is sometimes willing to spare the lives of her enemies out of respect for the princess, as shown in the Champion Urbosa's Song cutscene where she managed to defeat the Yiga Footsoldiers single-handedly without killing them. In Guardian of Remembrance DLC, she had to kill the monsters who were about to slay King Rhoam and his Royal Guards to protect them and the fact that his death would mean a major drop in Hyrule's morale and losing their leader, she knew full well that Zelda had already lost her mother and did not want her to lose him as well. She would assure him that his daughter has come a long way and had likely become stronger than her own mother.
Urbosa has a penchant for teasing others, particularly Princess Zelda and Link, as seen when she startles the princess awake with Urbosa's Fury, with Zelda's reaction being priceless enough for Urbosa to react with added amusement and laughter and even chuckled when Terrako and Impa began to fight after the inauguration ceremony.
Appearance[]
Urbosa has many traits that she shares with the rest of the Gerudo; red hair, dark skin, green eyes, and a muscular build. She wears her hair in a low ponytail that his held by a green and gold band and wears blue lipstick. Her top that covers her chest has a flower impression with the colors green, yellow, red, blue, and black with the metal shoulder pads and buckle on her green and yellow anklets to match and has green heels on her feet. She has golden bracelets and gold and dark red crescent moon shaped earrings dangling from her ears and a gold belt around her waist that are attached to her skirts with desert flower patterns with the buckle having a red Gerudo symbol.
As the Gerudo Chief, Urbosa sported a black skirt with the Gerudo emblem and has gold and red ornaments that hang from the bottom and has her gold Gerudo crown on her head. As a Champion, Urbosa removes her crown and swaps out her skirt and replaces it with the blue skirt with the ornaments being at the top instead of the bottom and bears the white Divine Beast Vah Naboris symbol on it.
Overall, she is seen as a very beautiful Gerudo woman.
Powers and Abilities[]
Urbosa is a powerful warrior with impeccable speed, strength, and skill. The weapons Urbosa wield is a Gerudo scimitar and shield: The Scimitar of the Seven and the Daybreaker Shield.
The ability she bestows to Link Urbosa's Fury, allows Link to generate electricity that will shock and damage enemies within the Hylian's radius when charging the Spin Attack further. This is in accordance with Urbosa's ability to manipulate lightning with just a snap of her fingers. In Age of Calamity, Urbosa can unleash her fury as her Special Attack, engulfing enemies within a wide radius around her in a dome of lightning before setting it off to deliver heavy damage to them. She can also follow up her attacks with her scimitar by charging it with lightning to deliver extra damage to her opposition.
Other Media[]
Super Smash Bros.[]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Urbosa appears as an advanced-ranked primary attack-type spirit who increases the user's electric attacks. Her spirit battle is a stamina battle against Zero Suit Samus who starts with a killing edge on the battlefield form of Gerudo Valley stage with an electrified floor.
No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Stats | Ability | Acquisition |
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242 | Urbosa | Attack | ★★ | 2 | 4400 | Electric Attack ↑ |
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Quotes[]
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[]
Link's Recovered Memories
“ | Oh, give it a rest. That boy is a living reminder of her own failures. Well, at least that's how the princess sees him. | „ |
~ Telling Revali to close his beak and gives her perspective in Subdued Ceremony |
“ | Ah, well...you certainly got here fast. I should have expected as much, from the princess's own appointed knight. She was out on a survey all day today. Still as the sands now... So...? Spill it, boy. Have the two of you been getting along all right? It's OK... I know. Your silence speaks volumes. She gets frustrated every time she looks up and sees you carrying that sword on your back. It makes her feel like a failure when it comes to her own destiny. Don't worry, it's not like you carry blame in any of this. It's unfortunate. She's put in more than enough time. Ever since she was a young girl, she's gone through rigorous daily routines to show her dedication... She once passed out in the freezing waters trying to access this sealing power. And she has nothing to show for it... That's the motivation driving her research. I'd be doing the same thing. She really is quite...special. You be sure to protect her with your life. It's quite the honor. The night brings a chill... It's probably time we take her in. Or... | „ |
~ Telling Link of Zelda's situation in Urbosa's Hand |
“ | AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! | „ |
~ Laughing after scaring Zelda awake |
“ | Then let's move on. You've done all you could. Feeling sorry for yourself won't be of any help. After all, it's not like your last shot was up there on Mt. Lanayru. Anything could finally spark the power to seal Ganon away. We just have to keep looking for that... thing. | „ |
~ Urbosa advises Zelda to find another way in Return of Calamity Ganon |
“ | It's here. | „ |
~ Urbosa realizing that Ganon returned |
“ | Come. We should go. We need to get you someplace safe. | „ |
~ Urging Zelda to take refuge |
Divine Beast Vah Naboris
“ | Well, well, well... You sure do know how to keep a woman waiting. I can't wait to see you take Naboris back from Ganon! One thing at a time. You'll need a map to find your way around. Head over to that Guidance Stone over there. Sounds easy, right? | „ |
~ Urbosa acknowledging Link's presence |
“ | Good work getting the map of the Divine Beast! The terminals that control Naboris are noted by a series of glowing points on your map. Take Naboris back by activating all of the terminals. You're ready for this. | „ |
~ Instructing Link |
“ | There are four terminals remaining! I'm counting on you! | „ |
~ First terminal activated |
“ | There are three terminals remaining! Hang in there! | „ |
~ Second terminal activated |
“ | There are two terminals remaining! Stay focused! | „ |
~ Third terminal activated |
“ | Just one terminal remaining! You're almost there! | „ |
~ Fourth terminal activated |
“ | Well done! That was the last of the terminals. Now...you'll need to start up the main control unit! Take a good look at your map. Head for the glowing mark you see there. You're doing well... but overconfidence can be a deadly foe. | „ |
~ Fifth and final terminal activated |
“ | Stay on your edge, Link! This formidable adversary was made by Ganon and brought me to a warrior's demise 100 years ago. Do not allow this to be your end. Fight for your life... and its death! | „ |
~ Regarding Thunderblight Ganon |
“ | I knew you wouldn't let us down, Link. Thanks to your valor and skill, my soul is free and Naboris is ours once again. Which means that finally...we can complete what we started years ago. We Gerudo have no tolerance for unfinished business. I've waited so long for the moment to see you finally rush Hyrule Castle... As well as for the moment when I incinerate Ganon into a pile of ash. Which reminds me, I wanted to give you a little something. Please accept this gift, which has come to be known as Urbosa's Fury. | „ |
~ Bestowing Urbosa's Fury |
“ | Both you and the princess...I know you must have suffered much regarding what happened to us Champions. But this is how things had to happen. No one need carry blame. So please, make it clear so she understands that. Tell her to shed any worries. And let her know...I couldn't be more proud of her. You take good care of the princess. Oh, and also... Take good care of Hyrule. | „ |
~ Telling Link to reassure Zelda that she is proud of her despite the terrible tragedy |
“ | Nabooru... Legend of the Gerudo, celebrated over ages. And you, who were named to honor her— you are a legend as well. Isn't that right, Naboris? The bitter essence of defeat from a century ago still sits upon my tongue... But that is now in the past... It was written that Calamity Ganon once adopted the form of a Gerudo. And that... will make this victory all the more satisfying. I like that. Now I can take this personally. Once we've established a lock on that thing... It will be up to Link to keep Ganon occupied until the moment we unleash our strike. That moment... is going to be so delicious. | „ |
“ | A hundred years in the making. Hold on little princess, our moment has ARRIVED! | „ |
~ Opening fire on the escaped Calamity Ganon |
The Champions' Ballad
“ | Princess of Hyrule. I accept your proposition without hesitation. Not only are they planning to resurrect Calamity Ganon, it seems the Yiga Clan is also after our treasured heirloom. You have my word. I won't rest until the Calamity falls. | „ |
~ Urbosa accepts her call to pilot Divine Beast to drive back Ganon. |
“ | Oh my. I can't say the same. Ten years ago, you rarely smiled, my little bird. | „ |
~ Conversing with Princess Zelda. |
“ | Halt. And face me. Unlike you traitors, I prefer to fight my enemies head on. Do your worst. | „ |
~ Urbosa's suspicion of two "travelers" being Yiga Clan members in disguise. |
“ | Out of respect for our princess, you may keep your lives. Now go. | „ |
~ Urbosa sparing the Footsoldiers. |
“ | You asked me why I call you little bird. | „ |
~ Urbosa returns to the topic. |
“ | When you were but a small child...my dear friend called you that, with the sweetest smile that ever graced our land of Hyrule. | „ |
~ About Zelda's late mother. |
“ | It was 10 long years ago... Your mother had just left this world, yet her little bird still spread her wings and became the beacon of light Hyrule needed. | „ |
~ Remembering the Queen of Hyrule's death. |
“ | Sometimes I forget myself... and get lost in the past. | „ |
~ Urbosa lost in thought. |
“ | The princess showed me something strange recently. Somehow it can create true-to-life images. | „ |
~ About the Sheikah Slate. |
Secret Dialogue
“ | I must say that you are an impressive voe. You may now use Urbosa's Fury far more often. You are the pride of Hyrule, hero. Take care of our princess. I'm leaving that honor in your capable hands. | „ |
~ Urbosa reducing the cooldown time for her ability. |
“ | You have given Hyrule so much. Yet I have one more request. Should you happen on my old diary, please show it to the princess. There's a section about a dear friend of mine. Her mother. She left this world suddenly, leaving her sweet daughter behind. How the loss must have wounded her... | „ |
~ Urbosa asking Link to show Princess Zelda her diary with the section about her mother. |
“ | Back again? Your dedication knows no bounds. By the way, there is something I've been meaning to ask you. When you visited Gerudo Town, how exactly did you get in? Could it be that you dressed in THAT outfit again? Good thinking. You looked lovely in it 100 years ago. if only the princess could see how well you wear it. | „ |
~ Urbosa's awareness of dressing like a woman to get into Gerudo Town. |
“ | You are quite skilled. That much is apparent. I assume that you enjoyed your time in Gerudo Town. I wonder who the chief is now. The tragedy of 100 years ago took me from my people... I know it must have been hard on everyone. Yet I know them well. The Gerudo can overcome any obstacle that comes their way! | „ |
~ Urbosa wondering who her successor is and knows that the Gerudo can get past obstacles. |
“ | Many burdens rest on your shoulders. The fate of the princess and of Hyrule... But I have no doubt that you will prevail. You are the most courageous voe I have ever known. Once Ganon falls, I intend to share my cherished memories of the princess... with her mother. I will tell her not to worry, as her daughter is in good hands. | „ |
~ Acknowledgement of Link's responsibilities and intentions to tell the Queen of Hyrule about her daughter. |
“ | You never fail to amaze. The hero of Hyrule hasn't rusted with age. Still, do not let your guard down. Neither of us wishes to see the princess in tears. | „ |
~ Urbosa's amazement that Link is still holding out, but warns him not to get too reckless. |
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity[]
Main Story
“ | I came back as quickly as I could... Not exactly what I expected to find. I hope you're not hurt... ...little bird. | „ |
~ Urbosa after taking down her imposter. |
“ | I think not! | „ |
~ Urbosa's berserk button. |
“ | Thank you for meeting me here. The town is a bit... chaotic, shall we say. | „ |
~ After what happened. |
“ | You know about the... Yiga Clan, I trust? Sheikah traitors that work in the shadows to revive Calamity Ganon. Those low lives have been wreaking havoc here in Gerudo Canyon. How long can we stand by and watch them get away with it? No longer, I say. I will pilot this Divine Beast. You are precious to me, and you need my help. I cannot refuse. | „ |
~ About the Yiga Clan and accepts the proposition to control Vah Naboris. |
“ | Little bird... However, I am able to support you, I will. Just say the word. | „ |
~ Reassuring Zelda that she will be there for her. |
“ | Revali, how long do you expect us to put up with your prattle, huh? | „ |
~ Scolding Revali for his rudeness to Link. |
“ | Getting lost is the least of our worries. If something attacked us, we wouldn't see it coming. | „ |
~ Navigating Korok Forest. |
“ | Oh, never mind him. We have business in the forest. If you lead the way, we can handle the monsters for you. | „ |
~ Telling Hestu not to take Revali's words personally and offers to protect him from the monsters. |
“ | A fight against myself, hm? Good. Might be a decent challenge. | „ |
~ Urbosa's reaction to her Hollow copy. |
“ | 'And yet, I have not.' I presume that's what you're thinking, hm? | „ |
~ Noticing Princess Zelda's tense tone. |
“ | Little bird... Perhaps you are missing the point, comparing your progress to Link's. He... is the same boy he was before acquiring that sword. He will rise to... any challenge with no hesitation. That's all there is to it. In that regard, you two are one in the same. Look how hard you've worked to get this far. | „ |
~ Urbosa telling Zelda that Link is no different from what he was, with or without the Master Sword. |
“ | What did the Great Deku Tree say? There's no need to fret, Princess. I know that you are where you need to be. You must accept that too. | „ |
~ Reminding the Princess of the Deku Tree's words. |
“ | So, we can track down the enemy and take them by surprise. | „ |
~ Urbosa on the use of Sheikah Towers to map the areas around them. |
“ | Well, it's time. You and I must now ride into battle without the luxury of training. Then again... Experience is the best teacher. | „ |
~ Urbosa as she boards Vah Naboris to take down the Yiga Clan. |
“ | Well then, we seem to have been taken by surprise. | „ |
~ Witnessing Calamity Ganon's revival. |
“ | I'm in trouble... | „ |
~ Urbosa on a losing battle against Thunderblight Ganon. |
“ | Where did you...? | „ |
~ Expressing shock at the presence of her savior. |
“ | Vile creature! How is it moving like that? | „ |
~ Noticing Thunderblight's speed. |
“ | Listen. You bought us much-needed time. Now look who's come to help. | „ |
~ To Riju. |
“ | Now then... First, I owe you my gratitude. Thank you for your help. Truly. | „ |
~ Meeting everyone at Divine Beast Vah Medoh and thanking the group for saving them |
“ | And second... Riju, you said? We could not have prevailed without your aid. | „ |
~ Thanking Riju. |
“ | Hold that thought for now. Little bird, please tell us what happened at the castle. | „ |
~ Telling Teba to not say anything about Revali before asking Princess Zelda of Hyrule Castle's fate. |
“ | You needn't sound so defeated. Together, we'll put a stop to it. | „ |
~ Confidence that they can clear out enemy forces surrounding Fort Hateno. |
“ | I would likely have died if it wasn't for your courage. But I'm still here, and Naboris still has its pilot. I'd wager that nothing can stop us. | „ |
~ Assuring Riju that Naboris's pilot is still standing. |
“ | Exactly. Now then, let's begin. Will you take my hand? | „ |
~ Asking Riju to assist her. |
“ | They're not making this easy. | „ |
~ Being outnumbered. |
“ | A vai after my own heart. You never give in, huh? | „ |
~ After being chastised for her own self-doubt. |
“ | It's about time! What took them so long? | „ |
~ Regarding Mipha, Daruk, and Revali coming to their aid with their Divine Beasts. |
“ | Awaiting your orders, Your Highness. | „ |
~ Urbosa with the united Hyrulean forces. |
“ | Here it comes! | „ |
~ Opening fire. |
“ | I know you'll lead our people well, Riju. | „ |
~ Saying good-bye as Riju, Prince Sidon, Yunobo, Teba are sent back to the future. |
“ | You've done all you could. The results will surely reflect that. | „ |
~ About Terrako still not working. |
Guardian of Remembrance
“ | You've really gotten the hang of the helm, haven't you? | „ |
~ To Riju. |
“ | One such as you would need a hundred years or more before you could wield this Helm. | „ |
~ Confronting Master Kohga. |
“ | The King of Hyrule must not fall! | „ |
~ Saving King Rhoam from the monsters. |
“ | The real trouble would have been losing you. | „ |
~ To the king that his death would be a blow to Hyrule's morale. |
“ | Our little bird... She's on her way here. She's been searching for you. | „ |
~ Letting him know that Zelda's headed for the Great Plateau. |
“ | Our Zelda's wings have gotten so strong. She's perhaps even... stronger than her mother. | „ |
~ Reflecting Zelda's growth from an anxious girl to a confident young woman. |
“ | You see? Your efforts have not been in vain... my little bird. | „ |
~ Regarding Rhoam's survival. |
Audio[]
Theme[]
Trivia[]
- Unlike the other Champions (with the exception of Link), Urbosa wields two weapons - a sword and shield.
- Urbosa's Fury has the second shortest cooldown time, requiring 12 minutes of recharge, behind Revali's cooldown. If her ability is upgraded, her recharge time diminishes to 4 minutes before it can be used again. "Urbosa's Song Sidequest" part of the EX The Champions' Ballad must be completed to receive the update.
- Urbosa's name came from the Japanese word meaning "strong, independent, bold, fierce, strong, and lightning" which is fitting for Urbosa herself.
External Links[]
- Urbosa on the Koei Wiki
- Urbosa on the Zelda Wiki
- Urbosa on the Nintendo Wiki
- Urbosa on the Guile Heroes Wiki
- Urbosa on the Near Pure Good Wiki
- Urbosa on the Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki