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Sword Guard
CoH Guard green.png
Sprite of a Sword Guard in Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda
First appearance The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Latest appearance Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda
Variant of Guard
Variant(s)
Force Soldier
Sky Sword Soldier
Relative(s)
Big Dark Stalfos
Darknut
Lorule Soldier
Spear Soldier
Comparable
Boarblin
Moblin
Shrouded Stalfos
Taros

Sword Guards, also known as Sword Soldiers,[1] are a variety of Guard typically armed with a longer sword and larger shield. They are more aggressive than basic Guards, but are still among the weakest.

History

The Legend of Zelda series

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

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Sword-wielding soldiers first appear with many other soldier types in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. They are initially found inside Hyrule Castle, and continue to appear throughout Hyrule, following a set path until noticing Link. Compared to basic soldiers, the sword-wielding ones have a wider stance with larger pauldrons, a longer sword, and a larger shield. They are more aggressive than generic soldiers, as when they detect Link's presence by sight or sound, they will immediately stop what they are doing and chase after him, attempting to stab him with their sword. If Link attempts to attack one with his, they will try to parry. They appear in green and indigo, with the latter being stronger.

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Elite Knights[2] make an appearance in the upper levels of Hyrule Castle. They are a shieldless indigo type with the horned helmet design that appears in pairs, with both charging at Link incessantly as soon as he enters the room. Unlike other sword soldiers, they hold their swords from a high angle instead of far out in front of them. After Agahnim sends Link to the pyramid, this type cannot be encountered again due to the castle doors being locked.

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

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In The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, sword soldiers again appear as a common soldier type, and look like the ones in A Link to the Past, but more detailed. They appear in green and gray, with the gray ones being stronger. They sometimes appear among normal soldiers assisting a Chief Soldier, which acts like a giant sword soldier with a forward-slashing attack. The gray ones first appear when two assist a Big Dark Stalfos near Kakariko Village. Additionally, a being called a Force Soldier acts like a sword soldier, but resembles a giant Force Gem unless approached.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

In The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Sword Soldiers appear throughout Hyrule alongside basic soldiers after Hyrule Castle is taken over by Yuga. They act like the ones in A Link to the Past, though they do not react to sound anymore. They appear in green and blue, with the latter having the horned helmet design. Both act the same aside from strength, however. When defeated, they usually give a Rupee the same color as their armor.

In Lorule, certain Moblins act similar to Sword Soldiers, though they wield a machete-like weapon and a much larger shield that is better at blocking Link's attacks. In Lorule Castle, one type of Lorule Soldier acts like Sword Soldiers, but is stronger and with different armor with horns and a grate-like face mask.

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes

In The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, Sword Soldiers are again divided between green and blue, appearing with the other Soldiers in the Fortress area. Both are quite adept at parrying Link's attacks, so it helps to distract them with one Link while another attacks from behind. The green ones only have a sword, while the blue ones also have a large shield. The shield acts like the Moblins' in A Link Between Worlds, and as such it is most effective to remove it with an item like the Gripshot. In the Sky Realm, the Sky Soldier counterparts to the green and blue Sword Soldiers are the Sky Sword Soldier and the Sky Shield Soldier, respectively.

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda

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In Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda, Sword Guards appear in many colors, though only the red ones are identified as such in English. Green Guards are depicted with a sword and shield, though they keep their swords pointed upwards. The shield blocks all direct attacks from the front. They normally patrol randomly, but upon seeing the player character begin aggressively pursuing. Blue Guards have both a sword-and-shield and a sword-wielding variety, with the latter keeping the sword pointed forwards and thus having more attack range but less defensive capabilities. Red-colored Sword Guards act as a stronger version of the forward-pointing Blue Guards, while Black Guards act as a stronger version of the upward-pointing ones.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 剣兵士
Ken Heishi
剣兵士 (突撃)
Ken Heishi (Totsugeki)		 Sword Soldier

Sword Soldier (assault) (used for Elite Knight in A Link to the Past)

References

  1. ^ Stratton, Steve, and Cory Van Grier. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Prima Official Game Guide. Page 84.
  2. ^ Stratton, Bryan, and Stephen Stratton. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 72.
Guards
Ball and Chain Trooper • Bomb Soldier • Bow Guard • Chief Soldier • Force Soldier • Guard • Guitar Guard • Lorule Soldier • Sky Ball & Chain Soldier • Sky Bomb Soldier • Sky Fire Chain Soldier • Sky Shield Soldier • Sky Soldier • Sky Spear Soldier • Sky Sword Soldier • Spear Soldier • Sword Guard
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Characters
Protagonists Link • Princess Zelda • Shrine Maidens (Blue Maiden, Yellow Maiden, Green Maiden, White Maiden, Red Maiden, Purple Maiden) • Kaepora Gaebora
Supporting Dampé • Dekki • Deppi • Great Fairies • Great Fairy (queen) • Horses • Iris • Knights of Hyrule • Leader • Mages • Malon • Secret Agent One • Secret Agent Two • Secret Agent Three • Secret Agent Four • Talon • Tingle
Navi Trackers Gonzo • King of Red Lions • Mako • Niko • Nudge • Salvatore • Senza • Sue-Belle • Tetra • Zuko
Species Cucco • Deku Scrub • Gerudo • Goron • Hylian • Human • Zora • Zuna
Bosses Phantom Ganon • Stone Arrghus • Helmaroc King • Dodongos • Big Poe (The Swamp) • Big Poe (Infiltration of Hyrule Castle) and Poe • Gohma • Big Moldorm • Frostare • Big Dodongo • Vaati • Ganon
Enemies and minibosses Airokku • Armos • Armos Knight • Ball and Chain Soldier • Bee • Big Dark Stalfos • Bomb Soldier • Bombchu • Bow Soldier • Bubble • Buzz Blob • Chain Chomp • Cheep-Cheep • Chief Soldier • Deadrock • Dodongo • Eyegore • Floormaster • Force Like • Force Soldier • Frosteye • Geldman • Ghini • Giant Ghini • Gibdo • Gohma • Hardhat Beetle • Hinox • Keese • Leever • Manhandla • Moldorm • Octorok • Pengator • Rat • Rope • Sand Crab • Sand Worm • Sea Urchin • Shadow Link • Slime • Snake Bushel • Soldier • Stalfos • Sutarunakku • Sword Soldier • Tektite • Terrorpin • Thief • Vulture • Wallmaster • Wizzrobe • Worm Basket • Zora
Obstacles Ball • Beamos • Big Bomb • Boulder • Bumper • Fire bar • Floor Spike • Flying Pot • Flying Tile • Gargantuan Ball • Mole • Snowball • Stone Elevator • Thwomp • Torch • Trap
Levels and stages
Whereabouts of the Wind Lake Hylia • Cave of No Return • Hyrule Castle
Eastern Hyrule The Coast • Village of the Blue Maiden • Eastern Temple
Death Mountain Death Mountain Foothills • The Mountain Path • Tower of Flames
Near the Fields The Field • The Swamp • Infiltration of Hyrule Castle
The Dark World Lost Woods • Kakariko Village • Temple of Darkness
Desert of Doubt Desert of Doubt • Desert Temple • Pyramid
Frozen Hyrule Frozen Hyrule • Temple of Ice • Tower of Winds
Realm of the Heavens Realm of the Heavens • The Dark Cloud • Palace of Winds
Items Big Bomb • Big Key • Blue Bracelet • Bombos Medallion • Carrot • Force Fairy • Force Gem • Heart • Heart Container • Moon Pearl • Power Bracelet • Quake Medallion • Small Key
Weapons and equipment Bomb • Boomerang • Bow • Fire Rod • Four Sword • Lamp • Magic Hammer • Pegasus Boots • Roc's Feather • Shield • Shovel • Slingshot
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
Characters
Protagonists Links • Princess Styla • King Tuft • Sir Combsly • Madame Couture • Madame Couture's Apprentice
Supporting Bearded Baron • Doppel Master • Faux Hero • The Great Tripini • Match Master • Mimi • Mr. Tudor • Photo Bro • Street Merchant • Stylish Woman
Mini-bosses Electric Blob King • Electric Blob Queen • Hinox Brothers (Hinox the Eldest and Hinox the Elder) • Freezlord • Hinox Brothers (Hinox the Eldest, Hinox the Elder, and Li'l Hinox) • Vulture Vizier • Grim Repoe • Gigaleon
Bosses Margoma • Arrghus • Moldorm • Blizzagia • The Lady's Pets (Margoma, Arrghus, and Moldorm) • Stalchampion • Prismantus • The Lady • Shadow Links
Enemies Aeralfos • Ball and Chain Soldier • Beamos • Bomb Soldier • Blob • Buzz Blob • Chasupa • Crow • Deadrock • Fire Gimos • Fire Keeleon • Fire Keese • Freezard • Ghini • Gibdo • Gimos • Gyorm • Hardhat Beetle • Helmasaur • Hokkubokku • Hinox • Ice Gimos • Ice Keese • Ice Wizzrobe • Jellyrich • Karat Crab • Keeleon • Keese • Key Bandit Poe • Kodongo • Lantern Poe • Leever • Life Like • Mini Freezard • Morth • Octorok • Poe • Prankster Poe • Rat • ReDead • Rope • Sandfish • Skullfish • Skullrope • Sky Ball & Chain Soldier • Sky Bomb Soldier • Sky Fire Chain Soldier • Sky Shield Soldier • Sky Spear Soldier • Sky Sword Soldier • Slarok • Spear Throwing Moblin • Spear Throwing Soldier • Stalfos • Super Aeralfos • Sword Soldier • Tektite • Terrorpin • Totem Armos • Totem Deku • Vulture • Wallmaster • Water Octorok • Water Tektite • Wizzrobe
Obstacles Arrow Trap • Ball • Boulder • Fire bar • Gargantuan Ball • Mine • Mini-Margo • Mole • Rolling Pin • Snowball • Volcanic rock
Drablands
Woodlands Deku Forest • Buzz Blob Cave • Moblin Base • Forest Temple
Riverside Secret Base • Abyss of Agony • Cove of Transition • Water Temple
Volcano Blazing Trail • Hinox Mine • Den of Flames • Fire Temple
Ice Cavern Frozen Plateau • Snowball Ravine • Silver Shrine • Ice Temple
Fortress Sealed Gateway • Bomb Storage • Training Ground • The Lady's Lair
The Dunes Infinity Dunes • Stone Corridors • Gibdo Mausoleum • Desert Temple
The Ruins Illusory Mansion • Palace Noir • Lone Labyrinth • Grim Temple
Sky Realm Floating Garden • Deception Castle • Dragon Citadel • Sky Temple
Den of Trials Forest Zone • Flooded Zone • Scorching Zone • Frozen Zone • Fortified Zone • Desert Zone • Shadow Zone • Baneful Zone
Items Fairy • Heart • Rupee • Small Key
Weapons and equipment Bomb • Boomerang • Bow • Fire Gloves • Gripshot • Gust Jar • Magic Hammer • Shield • Sword • Water Rod
Outfits Bear Minimum • Big Bomb Outfit • Boomeranger • Cacto Clothes • Cheer Outfit • Cheetah Costume • Cozy Parka • Cursed Tights • Dapper Spinner • Dunewalker Duds • Energy Gear • Fierce Deity Armor • Fire Blazer • Goron Garb • Gust Garb • Hammerwear • Hero's Tunic • Jack of Hearts • Kokiri Clothes • Lady's Ensemble • Legendary Dress • Light Armor • Linebeck's Uniform • Lucky Loungewear • Ninja Gi • Queen of Hearts • Robowear • Rupee Regalia • Serpent's Toga • Showstopper • Spin Attack Attire • Sword Suit • Sword Master Suit • Timeless Tunic • Tingle Tunic • Torrent Robe • Tri Suit • Zora Costume
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda
Characters
Playable Link • Zelda • Cadence • Yves • Octavo* • Shadow Link* • Shadow Zelda* • Impa* • Frederick* • Aria* • Skull Kid*
Supporting Barriara • Beedle • Cojiro* • Dampé • Deku King* • Deku Princess* • Fates • Fisherman* • Frederick • Ganondorf • Goron Merchant • Great Deku Tree* • Great Fairies • Impa • King of Hyrule • Mellan • Tingle • Trill
Species Cucco • Deku Scrub • Gerudo • Hylian • Human • Zora
Bosses Bass Guitarmos Knights • Gleeockenspiel • Gohmaracas • Wizzroboe • Octavo • Ganon • The NecroDancer* • King Dobongo* • Synthrova* • Skull Ganon*
Mini-bosses Ball 'N Chain Guard • Daira • Darknut • Dobongo* • Frost Talus • Hinox • Iron Knuckle Knight* • Lanmola • Lynel • Shadow Link • Shadow Zelda • Stalfos Knight • Stone Talus
Enemies Armos • Ball 'N Chain Guard • Beamos • Bee • Biri • Bokoblin • Bomb Bokoblin* • Bomb Fairy • Bow Guard • Broadsword Lizalfos* • Bubble • Camouflage Lizalfos* • Chest Mimic • Deadrock • Deku Scrub • Electric Keese • Electric Wizzrobe • Evil Zora • Fire Keese • Fire Wizzrobe • Gel • Gibdo • Ghast • Gleeokenspiel • Gohmaracas Larva • Goriya* • Guitar Guard • Guitarmos Knight • Ice Elemental • Ice Keese • Ice Wizzrobe • Iron Knuckle • Kargaroc • Keese • Leever • Like Like • Lizalfos • Moa* • Moblin • Octorok • Peahat • Pengator • Phasing Gel* • Phasing Zol* • Podoboo • Poe • Poison Wizzrobe • Puffstool • ReDead • Rope* • Skull Bokoblin* • Skull Electric Wizzrobe* • Skull Fire Wizzrobe* • Skull Ice Wizzrobe* • Skull Moblin* • Skull Poison Wizzrobe* • Skullfish • Skulltula • Skulltula Tektite* • Sonic Wizzrobe • Stalfos • Stalfos Gel • Stalfos Mage • Stalfos Rider • Sword Guard • Taros* • Tektite • Toppo* • Tree Mimic • Vire* • Wallmaster • Wolfos • Wraith • Zol
Obstacles Beehive • Boulder* • Cactus • Fire Trap* • Floor Spike • Gargoyle • Icicle • Poison • Sarcophagus • Skeleton hands • Thorn • Thorn Plant • Trapdoor
Locations Beach • Cliffs • Death Mountain • Deku Village* • Desert • Forest • Gerudo Desert • Gerudo Village • Grassland • Hyrule Castle • Ice River* • Kakariko Village • Link's House • Lost Woods • Wetlands • Windmill Hut
Dungeons Kakariko Crypt • Frozen Grotto • Gerudo Ruins • Lost Swamp • Temple of Storms • Hyrule Castle • Future World • Deku Hollow* • Gerudo Arena* • Temple of Brainstorms*
Items
Pickups Boss Key • Fairy • Heart • Heart Container • Magic Bottle • Piece of Heart • Small Key
Weapons Broadsword • Dagger • Flail • Golden Lute* • Greatshovel • Greatsword • Long Sword • Rapier • Short Sword • Spear
Equipment Arrow • Bomb • Bombchu • Boomerang • Bow • Cane of Somaria • Darknut Mask* • Deku Leaf • Deku Mask* • Din's Fire • Empty Bottle • Fire Arrow • Fire Rod • Fireball* • Goron Mask* • Great Bow • Haste* • Hookshot • Ice Arrow • Ice Rod • Lightning Arrow • Longshot • Lute • Magic Boomerang • Mask Magic* • Mask of Truth* • Megaton Hammer • Mirror Shield • Nayru's Love • Pegasus Anklet • Poison Arrow • Power Glove • Ring • Rito Feather • Scroll • Shovel • Skull Mask* • Small Shield • Spin Attack • Tingle's Dowser • Torch • Tower Shield • Zora Mask*
Key items Bass Guitar • Bongos* • Deku Seed • Down Thrust • Flippers • Gear • Glockenspiel • Goron Locket • Hero's Medallion* • Hibiscus Potion • Maracas • Oboe • Octavo's Locket* • Petal Trimmers* • Shield Technique • Snorkel • Synth*
* Exclusive to DLC in digital release, in base version of physical release
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