Hyrule Warriors Legend Mode Scenarios
Prologue
The Armies of Ruin
- Main article: The Armies of Ruin
When a prophetic nightmare for Princess Zelda leads her and General Impa to look for the Hero, a mysterious attack on Hyrule Castle throws up a candidate when a trainee named Link leads the fightback.
- Stage: Hyrule Field
- Playable Warriors: Link
- Warriors unlocked (Wii U/Legends): Impa w/Giant Blade
- Warriors unlocked (Definitive Edition): Agitha, Cia, Darunia, Fi, Ganondorf w/Great Swords, Ghirahim, Impa w/Giant Blade, Lana w/Book of Sorcery, Linkle w/Crossbows, Midna, Ruto, Sheik, Volga, Wizzro, Zant, Zelda w/Rapier
The Sheikah Tribesman
- Main article: The Sheikah Tribesman
With Zelda missing in the wake of the attack, and Hyrule Castle fallen, it falls to Impa to lead the way through the Eldin Caves in search of the missing Princess.
- Stage: Eldin Caves
- Playable Warriors: Impa (default), Link
- Warriors unlocked (Wii U/Legends): Sheik
The Sorceress of the Woods
- Main article: The Sorceress of the Woods
Having been helped through the Caves by the mysterious Sheik; Link and Impa find the woman leading the resistance in Faron Woods is not Zelda, but a young sorceress named Lana. Disappointed, they nonetheless join her in defending the woods against the Bulblin forces lead by Wizzro.
- Stage: Faron Woods
- Playable Warriors: Link (default), Sheik, Impa
- Warriors unlocked (Wii U): Lana w/Book of Sorcery
- Warriors unlocked (Legends): Lana w/Book of Sorcery, Linkle w/Crossbows
The Sorceress of the Valley
- Main article: The Sorceress of the Valley
Now joined by Lana - who admits to a kinship with Cia, the sorceress behind the conquest of Hyrule - the heroes head to the Valley of Seers, aiming to close the Gate of Souls and stem Cia's reinforcements.
- Stage: Valley of Seers
- Playable Warriors: Lana (default), Link, Sheik, Impa
With Cia in possession of the full Triforce, and Gates of Souls opened to three time periods by her power, the heroes split into three parties to try and close the holes in time.
Ocarina of Time
Land of Myth
- Main article: Land of Myth
Impa, Sheik and a group of Hyrulean Soldiers stepped through into what Impa realised was the Era of the Hero of Time. Impa's distrust of Sheik, who she did not recognise despite claiming to be a part of her Sheikah tribe, had to be tabled when a fairy gave them alarming news. Zelda had apparently driven the Goron Chief Darunia mad, and he had kidnapped the Zora Princess Ruto in his madness. They rush to save Ruto and find what was happening.
- Stage: Death Mountain
- Playable Warriors: Impa (default), Sheik
- Warriors unlocked (Wii U/Legends): Darunia
The Water Temple
- Main article: The Water Temple
- Stage: Lake Hylia
- Playable Warriors: Sheik (default), Impa, Darunia
Twilight Princess
Land of Twilight
- Main article: Land of Twilight
- Stage: Twilight Field
- Playable Warriors: Lana
- Warriors unlocked (Wii U/Legends): Midna
The Shadow King
- Main article: The Shadow King
- Stage: Palace of Twilight
- Playable Warriors: Lana (default), Midna
Skyward Sword
Land in the Sky
- Main article: Land in the Sky
Sealed Ambition
- Main article: Sealed Ambition
- Stage: Sealed Grounds
- Playable Warriors: Link (default), Fi
Epilogue
- Warriors unlocked (Wii U/Legends): Zelda w/Rapier (Unlocked by completing all three branching paths above)
The Sacred Sword
- Main article: The Sacred Sword
- Stage: Temple of the Sacred Sword
- Playable Warriors: Link (default), Impa, Lana, Zelda, Darunia, Midna, Fi
A War of Spirit
- Main article: A War of Spirit
Shining Beacon
- Main article: Shining Beacon
- Stage: Valley of Seers
- Playable Warriors: Link (default), Impa, Sheik, Lana, Zelda, Midna, Fi
- Warriors unlocked (Wii U/Legends): Ganondorf
Ganondorf
Ganondorf's Return
- Main article: Ganondorf's Return
- Stage: Gerudo Desert
- Playable Warriors: Ganondorf
March of the Demon King
- Main article: March of the Demon King
- Stage: Valley of Seers
- Playable Warriors: Ganondorf
Battle of the Triforce
- Main article: Battle of the Triforce
- Stage: Hyrule Field
- Playable Warriors: Ganondorf
Grand Finale
Enduring Resolve
- Main article: Enduring Resolve
- Stage: Gerudo Desert
- Playable Warriors: Link (default), Sheik, Lana, Zelda
Liberation of the Triforce
- Main article: Liberation of the Triforce
- Stage: Ganon's Tower
- Playable Warriors: Link (default), Impa, Sheik, Lana, Zelda, Midna, Fi
- Warriors unlocked (Legends): Cia
Cia's Tale (DLC/Legends/Definitive Ed.)
In Hyrule Warriors for Wii U, Cia's Tale was only available through the purchase of the Master Quest DLC pack, or the Hero of Hyrule Season Pass which included that pack. It is included in the base games of both Hyrule Warriors Legends and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition.
The Dragon of the Caves
- Main article: The Dragon of the Caves
- Stage: Eldin Caves
- Playable Warriors: Cia
- Warriors unlocked (Legends): Wizzro, Volga
The Invasion Begins
- Main article: The Invasion Begins
- Stage: Hyrule Field
- Playable Warriors: Wizzro (default), Volga
The Usurper King
- Main article: The Usurper King
- Stage: Palace of Twilight
- Playable Warriors: Cia (default), Wizzro, Volga
The Demon Lord
- Main article: The Demon Lord
Darkness Falls
- Main article: Darkness Falls
- Stage: Valley of Seers
- Playable Warriors: Cia (default), Volga
Linkle's Tale (Legends/Definitive Ed.)
The Girl in the Green Tunic
- Main article: The Girl in the Green Tunic
- Stage: Faron Woods
- Playable Warriors: Linkle
Powers Collide
- Main article: Powers Collide
- Stage: Lake Hylia
- Playable Warriors: Linkle & Ruto
The Demon Lord's Plan
- Main article: The Demon Lord's Plan
- Stage: Sealed Grounds
- Playable Warriors: Linkle & Fi
Her True Self
- Main article: Her True Self
- Stage: Palace of Twilight
- Playable Warriors: Linkle & Twili Midna
The Other Hero
- Main article: The Other Hero
- Stage: Ganon's Tower
- Playable Warriors: Linkle & Impa
Wind Waker (Legends/Definitive Ed.)
A New Disturbance
- Main article: A New Disturbance
- Stage: Forsaken Fortress
- Playable Warriors (at start): Link
The Search for Cia
- Main article: The Search for Cia
- Stage: Gerudo Desert
- Playable Warriors (at start): Lana
Reclaiming the Darkness
- Main article: Reclaiming the Darkness
- Stage: Temple of Souls
- Playable Warriors (at start): Link (default), Lana, Tetra
Watchers of the Triforce
- Main article: Watchers of the Triforce
- Stage: Wind and Earth Temples
- Playable Warriors (at start): Link (default), Lana, Tetra, King Daphnes