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{{Enemy
{{Infobox|enemy
|name = Guardian
| name     = Guardian
|image = [[File:guardian.png|200px]]<br>''Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
| image   = [[File:Guardian-Earth-SS.png|200px]]
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
| caption  = Earth Guardian artwork
|habitat = [[Silent Realm]]
| game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
|weapon = Sacred Tears
| location = [[Silent Realm]]
| weapon   = [[Sacred Tear]]s
| related  = [[Phantom]]<br/>[[Watcher]]
}}
}}


==Skyward Sword==
'''Guardians''' are powerful creatures encountered during the [[Silent Realm]] trials in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. They serve as an opposing force that [[Link (Skyward Sword)|Link]] must overcome in order to collect the [[Sacred Tear]]s. If one of them lands an attack on Link, then he is forced to leave the Silent Realm, losing all gathered tears. They are effectively invincible owing to Link's inability to use his sword or any other items inside the Silent Realm, so his only options are to keep them dormant or avoid them.
A guardian is a powerful creature that dwells in the Silent Realm in [[Skyward Sword]]. These guardians prevent Link from collecting the Sacred Tears in order to make the Silent Realm trial challenging. As soon as you leave the safety circle, the area where you entered the Silent Realm, the guardians will try and chase after Link and shatter his spirit. if Link gets hit by one of the guardians, he has failed the trial and must start again. These guardians cannot be destroyed since Link's spirit enters the Silent Realm, making him unable to use any items what so ever.


To keep the guardians at bay, Link must collect a sacred tear which will make the guardians immobilized for 90 seconds. However, if Link steps in waking water or gets spotted by a Watcher, the guardians will no longer be immobilized, and will continue to hunt for Link.
==Activation==
Initially dormant, all Guardians activate as soon as Link first steps outside the protective circle at the entrance of the Silent Realm. Afterwards, they can be deactivated for 90 seconds by collecting a Sacred Tear. Re-entering the protective circle temporarily calms the Guardians, or pauses the timer if active, for as long as Link remains inside the circle. When deactivated, Guardians return to their original locations no matter how far they have moved.


There are two types of guardians: a earth guardian and a sky guardian. Earth guardians are huge creatures that wield massive weapons which they can freely use with one hand. They can run fast, but cannot pass through certain obstacles. Sky Guardians are much smaller guardians that wield two blades. Unlike earth guardians, Sky guardians can hover freely through the air and pass through any obstacle, but they are much slower than earth guardians.
If the 90-second timer runs out before another Sacred Tear is collected, all Guardians wake up and begin chasing Link, hoping to shatter his spirit and end his trial. Stepping in [[Waking Water]] or being caught in the light from an Earth or Sky [[Watcher]] also immediately activates all Guardians.


==Varieties==
Some Guardians appear in humanoid form and wield massive clubs. These can run fast, but cannot pass through certain obstacles. Others do not have legs but instead glide through the air. They can pass through obstacles and even follow Link up ladders, trying to catch him with their two blades.


== Trivia ==
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
• When immobilized, a sky guardian vaguely resembles a Garo from [[Majora's Mask]].
File:Guardian-Earth-SS.png|Earth Guardian artwork
 
File:Guardian-Sky-SS.png|Sky Guardian artwork
File:guardian.png|Guardian model
</gallery>


{{Cat|Skyward Sword Enemies}}
{{Cat|Skyward Sword Enemies}}

Latest revision as of 18:13, March 6, 2024

Guardian
Guardian-Earth-SS.png
Earth Guardian artwork

Games

Skyward Sword

Location

Silent Realm

Effective
Weapons

Sacred Tears

Related

Phantom
Watcher

Guardians are powerful creatures encountered during the Silent Realm trials in Skyward Sword. They serve as an opposing force that Link must overcome in order to collect the Sacred Tears. If one of them lands an attack on Link, then he is forced to leave the Silent Realm, losing all gathered tears. They are effectively invincible owing to Link's inability to use his sword or any other items inside the Silent Realm, so his only options are to keep them dormant or avoid them.

Activation

Initially dormant, all Guardians activate as soon as Link first steps outside the protective circle at the entrance of the Silent Realm. Afterwards, they can be deactivated for 90 seconds by collecting a Sacred Tear. Re-entering the protective circle temporarily calms the Guardians, or pauses the timer if active, for as long as Link remains inside the circle. When deactivated, Guardians return to their original locations no matter how far they have moved.

If the 90-second timer runs out before another Sacred Tear is collected, all Guardians wake up and begin chasing Link, hoping to shatter his spirit and end his trial. Stepping in Waking Water or being caught in the light from an Earth or Sky Watcher also immediately activates all Guardians.

Varieties

Some Guardians appear in humanoid form and wield massive clubs. These can run fast, but cannot pass through certain obstacles. Others do not have legs but instead glide through the air. They can pass through obstacles and even follow Link up ladders, trying to catch him with their two blades.

Gallery

  • Earth Guardian artwork

    Earth Guardian artwork

  • Sky Guardian artwork

    Sky Guardian artwork

  • Guardian model

    Guardian model

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