Which Princess Zelda Is The Strongest? (Legend of Zelda Power Ranking)

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  • Which version of Princess Zelda is the most powerful? From Zelda 1 to Tears of the Kingdom, let's analyse every incarnation of Hyrule's Princess' strengths and weaknesses.
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    0:00 Intro
    4:45 Adventure of Link
    6:02 Four Swords
    7:36 Oracle Games
    9:56 The Legend of Zelda
    11:07 A Link to the Past
    13:10 Four Swords Adventures
    14:46 A Link Between Worlds
    17:02 The Minish Cap
    19:37 The Wind Waker / Phantom Hourglass
    23:16 Twilight Princess
    27:13 Skyward Sword
    31:47 Ocarina of Time
    37:46 Spirit Tracks
    41:29 Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom
    52:38 Outro
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  • @goodmorningletsargue
    @goodmorningletsargue Před 24 dny +3524

    This isn’t a zelda ranking, he’s not even using his sword or wearing his tunic

    • @Me2you202.
      @Me2you202. Před 24 dny +36

      Zelda isn’t link 💀

    • @RinkusZelda
      @RinkusZelda Před 24 dny +458

      ​@@Me2you202.That joke flew right over your head huh

    • @savannahgudmundson7469
      @savannahgudmundson7469 Před 24 dny +83

      ​@@Me2you202.People always call him Zelda

    • @Me2you202.
      @Me2you202. Před 24 dny +17

      @@savannahgudmundson7469I know it annoys me.

    • @XX-sp3tt
      @XX-sp3tt Před 24 dny +24

      @@RinkusZelda And landed straight in a swap and sank where I hope it remains all for eternity.

  • @Karalora
    @Karalora Před 24 dny +842

    I'd give Skyward Zelda a little bit more in the physical category, since she's a student at the Knights' Academy and therefore has presumably undergone the same combat training as the rest of them. Her having been captured easily doesn't mean she's weak, only that she was caught off guard on the weirdest day of her life so far.

    • @Mare_Man
      @Mare_Man Před 24 dny +153

      Caught offguard _and_ unarmed

    • @pippapup7644
      @pippapup7644 Před 24 dny +82

      I think she is just straight up the strongest Zelda. I mean she is literally the goddess, nothing is stopping her. Besides that as an academy graduate? (I think she graduated) She obviously got intense loftwing training and sword training. The harp is also underrated. She literally uses it while at the springs to awaken the power in herself.

    • @Psykhe_ofthestars
      @Psykhe_ofthestars Před 24 dny +79

      @@Mare_ManTHANK YOU! She was literally unarmed! How was she supposed to defend herself there? AND YES! SHE WAS LITERALLY ENROLLED AT THE KNIGHT ACADEMY! If we're filling in the dots with Tetra, do it with Skyward Zelda as well!

    • @ZekromAndYugiAndDrago123
      @ZekromAndYugiAndDrago123 Před 23 dny +13

      ​@@Psykhe_ofthestars"How was she supposed to defend herself out there!!"
      Kid named Magic:

    • @Bianca_Di_Giorgio
      @Bianca_Di_Giorgio Před 23 dny +48

      I'll also point another thing: SS Zelda probably solved AT LEAST, one dungeon (the Faron one) totally alone, was unarmed and probably couldn't use violence or other methods to "distract herself" from her journey. The fact that only talking with Link was "prohibited" by Impa and it's said that she must "have to purify her soul" in the process is a proof of that. Also, cut content, this Zelda was supposed to be playable, on a second, totally independent journey apart from Link. I'm very sad that this idea was, once again, scratched and Nintendo "made her weaker", because it would mean so much for her to be fully playable and without Link, and no, I don't think of her being only a "female skin" of Link, her journey and abilities must be different in case she gets this opportunity to shine. They're equally important in my opinion, and SS proves that quite well, it would only be better in the beta version.

  • @aidanmoore8751
    @aidanmoore8751 Před 24 dny +1152

    At long last...5 years after the link and ganondorf videos...we can finally complete the triforce with zelda.

  • @BobTheRobot.
    @BobTheRobot. Před 24 dny +319

    Awesome video!
    Can't wait for the finale of this series: "Which Incarnation of Beedle is the strongest"

    • @michaelt7687
      @michaelt7687 Před 24 dny +31

      Skyward Sword Beedle. he has an airship!

    • @SJrad
      @SJrad Před 24 dny +7

      Can’t forget tingle

    • @user-cq6lm2mi9l
      @user-cq6lm2mi9l Před 24 dny +1

      you mean tingle

    • @BobTheRobot.
      @BobTheRobot. Před 23 dny +14

      @@michaelt7687 Don't forget that Wild era Beedle is able to carry around a giant backpack, while reaching the various towns before Link does. That's an insane physical stat

    • @matthewmuir8884
      @matthewmuir8884 Před 22 dny +2

      @@michaelt7687 Spirit Tracks Beedle also had an airship.

  • @Lego3400
    @Lego3400 Před 24 dny +218

    I feel like not mentioning Tetra's cameo in Spirit Tracks does her leadership score a disservice. She's long dead by then but it's confirmed she Founded and was the first Queen of New Hyrule.

  • @michaelhunker6025
    @michaelhunker6025 Před 24 dny +496

    I felt the Zelda's who used the bow had their strength rating way too low. It takes a considerable amount of skill and strength to use a bow repeatedly and accurately. Additionally the Twilight princess Zelda used the bow from horse back which would also be a considerable feat of strength and marital ability. Also I feel some of the Zelda's had their tactical abilities overlooked. In many of the final battles Zelda is able to identify weaknesses that Link can exploit to defeat the boss. I guess I'm just nit picking, the list overall was good and a fun watch.

    • @graenovember
      @graenovember Před 24 dny +57

      So true i agree. tp zelda should’ve been ranked higher because wielding a rapier as your main weapon and that huge bow is NOT easy. She clearly has more physical strength than the score she received. When her body was possessed, her feats would still require physical strength inherent to her body.

    • @exetone
      @exetone Před 23 dny +2

      It's hard to say cuz y'know magic but I'd assume bows made out of light aren't the heaviest lol

    • @jacintacapelety9600
      @jacintacapelety9600 Před 23 dny +46

      Twilight Princess Zelda got *robbed* in the physical strength category. Link can get yeeted out of his saddle over the course of that horse-back fight against Ganondorf, but zelda stays firmly mounted on Epona's back while riding *without* a saddle through the sheer strength of her thighs. Girl does not skip leg day!

    • @dorianwiesner4477
      @dorianwiesner4477 Před 23 dny +14

      @@exetone When talking about strength in context of a bow, one isn't talking about lifting, but drawing it. Now, its debatable if the throwing arms of the different bows of light fall under physical laws, but its still a valid point. Especially when talking about Tetra, as she uses a normal bow.
      For reference, a bow with a drawing weight of 30 pounds is the maximum my sister - who is physically relatively weak - can use and can be considered as easy to use then. But this weight class comes a bit short in piercing power and arrow speed

    • @Row_dog
      @Row_dog Před 23 dny +1

      ​@@dorianwiesner4477ok but it's made of light it's pretty safe to assume it doesn't weigh anything nor require strength to draw back

  • @koto2211
    @koto2211 Před 24 dny +438

    Regardless of what people think of Spirit Tracks, I will always be thankful that it was a very experimental game and gave us what basically is the first Princess Zelda that takes an active role alongside Link. She broke the mold and paved the way for the princesses that followed her. She was the first Zelda that was a companion to link and the first to be present all throughout the story. Spirit tracks is as much as Link's adventure as is hers, and watching her break the mold and develop her relationship with Link as the story progresses was incredibly satisfying. So THANK YOU Zeltik for taking her seriously and giving her justice. Especially since she is just a child when the events of the game happen, and she has already taking the role of a leader and now a warrior that helps and protects Link.

    • @stickers1235
      @stickers1235 Před 24 dny +13

      i only recently got my hands on spirit tracks and its version of zelda is no doubt one of my favorites for this exact reason.

    • @NoiseDay
      @NoiseDay Před 24 dny +24

      She also has a fun personality. The DS games were my first Zeldas and they are so underrated

    • @koto2211
      @koto2211 Před 24 dny +16

      @@NoiseDay I could talk about ST Zelda's personality and character for months dude. She was absolutely the blueprint for the later princesses in terms of involvement in the story and personality besides "please save me Link! my kingdom needs me". Especially since the game started with her personality being just that and later on grew up to become much more determined and taking matters into her own hands whichever way was necessary to help Link, even in the final fight she drops everything she's doing to encourage and help him. The fact she's just a child makes her attitude and determination to protect her kingdom much more impactful than an adult Zelda. The story starts because she was already suspicious of the chancellor, and she was willing to go to the tower with the flute and find a way to help her kingdom, but couldn't do much because she couldn't physically pick the flute up. And because it's a "toon" game, she has a lot of comedic self aware moments between Link and her that adds lots of charm to her personality.

    • @SkyEcho751
      @SkyEcho751 Před 24 dny +6

      I'd argue she's the only current version of Zelda that took a significantly active role(in mainline games). All the other Zelda's might appear or aid you during your quest, but they are relatively passive, letting you do most of the work and only aiding in a couple fights at most. But the Zelda from Spirit Tracks manages to be an active fighter in the series, directly aiding you throughout the game.
      Tetra helps you a bit here and there, "Zonai" Zelda does stuff in the past and sets up Ganon to be defeated both times, and Skywards Zelda also set up a time loop. But as you said, Spirit Zelda joins Link and grows as a character, one of the big charms of the game. She feels like a member of your team like Midna or Navi, rather then just a character who appears in cutscenes, or the occasional tag-along.

    • @eleonorepb4565
      @eleonorepb4565 Před 24 dny +7

      She is also a flawed character who need to evolve wich make her way more human than most of the other Zeldas who are simply wise and beautiful

  • @ChaoticHoly
    @ChaoticHoly Před 24 dny +317

    Zeldom forgot that Skyward Sword Zelda isn't a princess, but a student or possible graduate at the Knight Academy, which is a _martial_ school as much as an educational school. Considering that she's chosen to be the one who hands over the Sailcloth at the Wing Ceremony (rather than any other female character, student or otherwise), it's possible that's she's a graduate (but keeps her room, because daddy is the Headmaster). Further, as we saw in the ending, not only did she make it to the Skyview Spring _and_ to the entrance to the Fire Sanctuary, she did so _on foot, alone, and without a weapon._ That's in two _vastly_ separate locations, with one on top of a _ruddy volcano._
    Link needed to ride a giant chicken-thing to get around the Surface, and how many times did he get discovered & clobbered when running around weaponless in the significantly-smaller Silent Realm? _Yeah._ So I'd say making it from the Sealed Temple all the way to near the top of Eldin Volcano, with a stop in the Deep Woods along the way with nothing but sandals and a harp, _without discovery,_ to be _exceptional._ It's only after Link is late to the party that she has _any_ help while traversing the Surface. She's then shown in the _very next scene...skipping in the desert._ People do not _skip_ in the desert.
    Her physicality rating, for these facts that were overlooked, should rank her an 9 on that bar _at least._ If she'd had a sword or bow she might've _solo'd_ the entire game.

    • @pippapup7644
      @pippapup7644 Před 24 dny +28

      Holy crap you're right. The way you described this literally made me laugh out loud

    • @JonSmith-hk1bq
      @JonSmith-hk1bq Před 23 dny +27

      You make excellent points. It completely glossed over that for a good chunk of the game, Zelda's going on a parallel adventure of her own. Not to mention she survived that fall at the beginning of the game without even being injured. I don't think there was an explanation for that other than her just surviving the landing.
      Though she was nearly captured by three red bokoblins and had to be rescued by Impa, after which she served as protection. So that needs to be factored in as well.

    • @fishnewt1331
      @fishnewt1331 Před 23 dny +7

      I think you are overestimating Zelda’s journey. We have no clue what Zelda really goes through on her journey. We don’t know when the monsters got there or what paths she took to get where she needed to go. For all we know, she could have found different pathways that Link did not know of or had an easier time with no enemies on certain pathways. I would say Eldin should at least bump her rankings but we have nothing really to go on beyond the end result.

    • @CoralCopperHead
      @CoralCopperHead Před 22 dny +5

      @@fishnewt1331 The end result being her unlocking her ultimate powers and recognizing her destiny as the literal reincarnation of Hylia. Still puts her at the top of the list regardless.

    • @linklight2
      @linklight2 Před 22 dny +5

      It was shows that she was likely on the run constantly - and that the beginning temple was not infested with monsters before she came. The monsters chased her to each temple, and link just followed in her footsteps after.

  • @SonicFrake
    @SonicFrake Před 24 dny +366

    I have to wonder if Skyward Zelda is really that physically weak. Sure she's not a student at the knight academy but she does live there and hangs out with the knights regularly giving her a bit of a tomboy streak. It's hard to believe she didn't pick up a thing or two in that time. Sure she was captured by red bokoblins but Link didn't fare too well against them either without his gear.

    • @niomi
      @niomi Před 24 dny +51

      Except she was a student at the knight academy.

    • @Psykhe_ofthestars
      @Psykhe_ofthestars Před 23 dny +49

      But Skyward Sword Zelda WAS a student at the knight academy

    • @SonicFrake
      @SonicFrake Před 23 dny +35

      @@Psykhe_ofthestars She was? I thought she just lived there because her father was the headmaster. In that case she should really rank high on the physical due to her training as a knight.

    • @yupperzsonson
      @yupperzsonson Před 22 dny +25

      Yeah, her and Impa made it through all the dungeons faster than Link could, she had to be doing some kind of physical activity for all that 😅

    • @YoruMochizuki
      @YoruMochizuki Před 22 dny +23

      At the very least, she should have a decent amount of strength in order to ride a loftwing imo. Like, holding onto a giant bird in the air with just her body would definitely require some athleticism

  • @carlosperen4238
    @carlosperen4238 Před 24 dny +71

    Props to Terra's physicality - we do see her high jump over Ganon and dodge his strikes at the forsaken fortress. She's only nabbed by him when she is distracted by link - the great goof.

  • @msf2399
    @msf2399 Před 24 dny +77

    Y’know, Spirit Tracks might not be very popular, but those of us who love it *really* love it! It’s nice to see its Zelda get the credit she deserves.

    • @matthewmuir8884
      @matthewmuir8884 Před 22 dny +8

      Indeed. Spirit Tracks is my favourite Zelda game, and the main reason for that is its version of Zelda actually adventuring alongside Link.
      In particular, I love the scene where it mocks the previous games by having Zelda say, "I will wait for you here; that's what we princesses have always done. From what I understand, it's a family tradition", followed by Anjean pointing out that she should go with Link.

    • @Snow-sx5ev
      @Snow-sx5ev Před 21 dnem +6

      ​@matthewmuir8884 Spirit tracks has so much charm, it made me fall in love with Zelda as a character. When I played the other games I was dissapointed they were so... dull

    • @matthewmuir8884
      @matthewmuir8884 Před 21 dnem +3

      @@Snow-sx5ev I agree; Spirit Tracks did have a ton of charm, and its version of Zelda was fantastic. I especially enjoyed the dynamic she had with Link; the two of them together were adorable.

  • @turtleboi1547
    @turtleboi1547 Před 24 dny +211

    No way he finally made it

    • @PerKristianNordmark
      @PerKristianNordmark Před 24 dny +23

      "The triforce has finally been completed, and thus, my work here is done"
      -Zeltik

  • @Mr_Fragezeichen
    @Mr_Fragezeichen Před 24 dny +44

    Spirit tracks Zelda stated at the beginning of the game that she suspects a reason behind the minister's suspicious behaviour other than concern for her safety. Zelda also realises that something is wrong in the kingdom and asks Link for help to ask the Lokomo for advice in the Tower of the Gods. This is quite mature behaviour for her age (If I remember correctly, she's around 10 years old).

    • @matthewmuir8884
      @matthewmuir8884 Před 22 dny +16

      Indeed. It's also worth noting that, despite her young age, she seems to genuinely be in charge of the kingdom with no sign of a regent. Chancellor Cole even laments that he thought the position of Chancellor would give him de-facto power only for the position to basically amount to "royal babysitter" in his words.

  • @bazwert
    @bazwert Před 23 dny +30

    I kind of disagree with the use of light dragon for physical ranking since unlike her other most powerful forms she isn't capable of using her items or much of her intellect. It almost feels like its more equivalent to a trapped state, albeit one with immense power.
    Anyways loved the video and am happy to see a new addition to this series

    • @JakoBpyroTech
      @JakoBpyroTech Před 15 dny

      Even if the physical stat for BotW/TotK Zelda was lowered to exclude the light dragon form (3 or 4 instead of 10) she still ranks highest overall.

    • @jake6056
      @jake6056 Před 9 dny

      I understand the qualm of that but its the combinational score of their greatest feats that gives them their score. I also think that in terms of mental resilience (if it was a score) she would've been a 10 on that. The amount of stuff she has had to endure in just 2 games is so much more than any previous incarnation of Zelda

    • @VictorRicardoVanegasMartinez20
      @VictorRicardoVanegasMartinez20 Před 7 dny +2

      Exactly my thoughts, not fair to compare with Sheik, which is a "form" zelda could take anytime, everything else looks fine, really good overall analysis

    • @pokechatter
      @pokechatter Před 7 dny

      @@VictorRicardoVanegasMartinez20It seems to me as thoygh Skyward Sword’s educational background, loftwing proficiency and the fact that she had an adventure of her own in order to recall the memories of her past life where a bit glossed over for her physical stat. Seems like if not being a student of the knight school, at least her riding prowess could have been acknowledged.

  • @jacintacapelety9600
    @jacintacapelety9600 Před 23 dny +14

    Twilight Princess Zelda got *robbed* in the physical strength category. Link can get yeeted out of his saddle over the course of that horse-back fight against Ganondorf, but zelda stays firmly mounted on Epona's back while riding *without* a saddle through the sheer strength of her thighs. Girl does *not* skip leg day!

  • @CZsWorld
    @CZsWorld Před 24 dny +52

    This got me thinking about what adult Tetra would look like...

    • @jpronan8757
      @jpronan8757 Před 24 dny +19

      It's funny that you said that because when looking at the old lady in Spirit Tracks she kinda resembles Tetra.

    • @matthewmuir8884
      @matthewmuir8884 Před 13 dny +3

      @@jpronan8757 The resemblance is intentional; Anjean outright tells Zelda that she and Tetra became friends after Tetra founded New Hyrule.

  • @psb123x
    @psb123x Před 24 dny +157

    Since Spirit Tracks is one of my favorite Zelda games, I was very pleasantly surprised to see its Zelda rank so high.

    • @aronsmith3417
      @aronsmith3417 Před 24 dny +7

      Og, after the link ranking of ST, we eating real good

    • @gameuniverse5973
      @gameuniverse5973 Před 24 dny +7

      She able to take control over the phantoms which require specific strong items to fully destroy

    • @Limegreenedragon
      @Limegreenedragon Před 24 dny +3

      My thoughts exactly. I expect her to be at least the fifth strongest, so to see her as second strongest is a surprise for sure, but it's a pleasant surprise

    • @seacher90
      @seacher90 Před 24 dny

      How? Just how?

    • @notoreusBIG
      @notoreusBIG Před 22 dny +3

      @@seacher90 play spirit tracks

  • @cristopherflores236
    @cristopherflores236 Před 19 dny +11

    My personal list (sorry if you disagree)
    13. Princess Zelda
    12. Princess Zelda
    11. Princess Zelda
    10. Princess Zelda
    9. Princess Zelda
    8. Princess Zelda
    7. Princess Zelda
    6. Princess Zelda
    5. Princess Zelda
    4. Princess Zelda
    3. Princess Zelda
    2: Princess Zelda
    and finally.
    1. Princess Zelda

    • @Trevor3D
      @Trevor3D Před 18 dny +2

      You should swap princess zelda with princess zelda

  • @gabrielgoes0
    @gabrielgoes0 Před 24 dny +87

    It's wonderful how the scene of Zelda sealing herself in SS never fails to almost bring a tear to my eyes, just like Fi's Farewell. I absolutely love that game

  • @RaffyTheSeagull
    @RaffyTheSeagull Před 21 dnem +10

    As a sailor apprentice on old ships myself, I can confirm that Tetra is absolutely badass for being able to be a pirate captain on high seas at 12 yo, especially with her courage to actually physically fight Ganondorf.

  • @orealvinny
    @orealvinny Před 24 dny +138

    When i first played Ocarina of Time, i thought that at one moment later in the endgame we would have to beat Sheik, and i remember thinking that it would be a tricky fight because of how mysterious Sheik was. Little did i know that it was Zelda all along, guiding us throughout the temples and teaching us.

    • @Broockle
      @Broockle Před 24 dny +15

      o that's cute, I never considered this when I was little.

    • @AzurePip
      @AzurePip Před 24 dny +8

      While it wasn't against Sheik, I think a battle worthy of being against the Sheikah member in question was the fight against Gramps in A Link Between Worlds which becomes available after obtaining all 50 Streetpass Challenge Medals. Gramps has max hearts and weapon gear, making it a very difficult fight to overcome.

    • @Broockle
      @Broockle Před 24 dny +3

      @@AzurePip Bongobongo is a Sheikah, that should count 😆

  • @ShadowWizard224
    @ShadowWizard224 Před 24 dny +17

    Sheik didn’t just show strength and ability but also great wisdom, leadership, and intelligence. Definitely a top 5 character of all time and it’s not debatable.

  • @lilkorok
    @lilkorok Před 24 dny +64

    zelda my beloved

  • @Marlotix
    @Marlotix Před 24 dny +41

    7:44 The Japanese version of the Zelda Encyclopedia actually changed it so the Link and Zelda from the Oracle games are separate incarnations from the characters in A Link to the Past as was originally the case before Hyrule Historia, but the English version of the book made an error and said they were the same (see page 19). They later fixed this error in a reprint.

    • @Chardan001
      @Chardan001 Před 24 dny +5

      Was looking for this. Thought I was going crazy

    • @MysteriousTomJenkins
      @MysteriousTomJenkins Před 24 dny +3

      Damn, that's actually pretty lame because without this change, that meant that LttP Link had four whole adventures under his belt, now he just has two.

    • @travisfrench4708
      @travisfrench4708 Před 22 dny +5

      The canocity of the Encylopedia is debatable and there’s even a disclaimer at the beginning of the book saying the events of the book are subject to revision. A lot of people prefer to follow the version of the timeline where they’re all the same Link in all 4 games. That version makes the most sense.

    • @Chardan001
      @Chardan001 Před 22 dny +4

      @travisfrench4708 The Book itself is inconsistent and bad but the timeline itself (updated with Oracles after LA) was revised on the official sites. You can also see on the Japanese website that the Oracles Link is different to the AltP Link. They group each Link together on a per game basis and they ended up splitting those up.
      In essence the whole other Zelda thing forced their hand. They should have just decanonised that imo, not Link being a different dude.
      Maybe the new book will change it again. Who knows.

    • @travisfrench4708
      @travisfrench4708 Před 22 dny +1

      @Chardan001 yeah, they are still the same Link in all 4 games for me. Majority of people follow that version. I think the only reason they said they were different is because of Zelda acting like she didn’t know Link at the end of the Oracles. I personally discard this since the game was developed by Capcom anyways.

  • @jacobydefense6432
    @jacobydefense6432 Před 24 dny +47

    Really Glad you're finally completing the trilogy after four years, and yeah, due to TOTK the Ganon list really needs an update.

  • @henryross1795
    @henryross1795 Před 24 dny +58

    With that, and the fact that it'll be a year tomorrow since Tears of the Kingdom's release, we now need an update on who's the strongest Link and Ganon.

    • @KingMatthewXV
      @KingMatthewXV Před 24 dny +2

      I agree

    • @gameuniverse5973
      @gameuniverse5973 Před 24 dny +4

      It just going to bump wild link and ganon up
      1:ganon from link to the past
      2:Yuganon
      3:totk ganon pretty much

    • @voltron77
      @voltron77 Před 24 dny

      @@gameuniverse5973Yep, also make oot link stronger than ALTTP link as he should be.

    • @SJrad
      @SJrad Před 24 dny

      Although instead of just ganon(dorf) how about he ranks all the antagonists

    • @sws212
      @sws212 Před 22 dny +1

      There needs to be a video on which Sidon is the sexier Sidon

  • @scootarooni3971
    @scootarooni3971 Před 24 dny +21

    Spirit tracks zelda you will always be #1 in my heart

  • @TheJolteonMaster
    @TheJolteonMaster Před 22 dny +7

    My favorite thing about the original Zelda, is not only were her actions impressive in & of themselves, but there’s a key detail that tells a lot. Impa is her nursemaid. Implying she’s the child of likely just then killed royal parents & working quickly with very limited resources.
    The manual’s hints for a lot of the dungeons are even given an in-world explanation as messages Zelda passed to Link through Impa, which is also kinda neat. Considering how important those hints would’ve been back before the internet was widely accessible, she could be argued as one of the more helpful Zeldas! 😆

  • @tyedupinsmokestacey2935
    @tyedupinsmokestacey2935 Před 24 dny +35

    Now you gotta do all non ganon antagonist rankings

  • @adamunown
    @adamunown Před 15 dny +6

    I find it funny how comparing the weakest Zelda with the strongest Zelda is basically Coughing Baby vs Hydrogen Bomb.

  • @michaeltovah4
    @michaeltovah4 Před 24 dny +25

    Love the "imaginatively named New Hyrule" bit 🤣

  • @TheBreadPirate
    @TheBreadPirate Před 24 dny +15

    I didn't know I needed this sequel until now. Thanks Zeltik!

    • @user-cq6lm2mi9l
      @user-cq6lm2mi9l Před 24 dny

      hey thebreadpirate i watch your videos have a great day :)

  • @jadesabrexiv
    @jadesabrexiv Před 23 dny +7

    Suggestion: Update the other two Lists with the info from Tears of the Kingdom. Both Link and Ganon did show new traits, so their entries deserve to have that put into it.
    On the note of this video: good summary of the Zelda’s and it made me want to revisit Spirit Tracks and Windwaker.
    Thanks for the video and I look forward to your next one.
    (Silly suggestion: Most USELESS item per game. Great tinder for a boisterous comment section. That or what traditional item would completely unbalance a game if introduced to it. Kind of like how the Hookshot would have made BotW FAAAAR easier or how LttP’s Magic Cape would have demolished tension in most other games.)

  • @GreenGnome1945
    @GreenGnome1945 Před 24 dny +18

    You should do a power ranking for the minions of each game. So specifically the enemies that work for the main antagonist. You could look at things like how well they protect/guard for their master’s bidding, intelligence, variety, etc. Great video, keep up the fantastic work.

    • @gameuniverse5973
      @gameuniverse5973 Před 24 dny +3

      Phantoms would be top tier they can tank almost everything and the guys from link between worlds can take hits from the master sword 3

  • @trygvebuhaug7245
    @trygvebuhaug7245 Před 24 dny +7

    Funny how zelda was at her physical strongest (whilst still retaining her form) when she was dead

  • @viravian
    @viravian Před 24 dny +44

    At last...the trilogy is complete. Excellent work Zeltik. 👏
    - 🐦

  • @amateraceon5202
    @amateraceon5202 Před 24 dny +106

    Tetra’s downgrade from The Wind Waker to damsel in distress for Phantom Hourglass is probably one of the most disappointing things for the character

    • @matthewmuir8884
      @matthewmuir8884 Před 24 dny +25

      Indeed. With how Breath of the Wild, just like Wind Waker, ended on Link and Zelda setting out together, my biggest fear for Tears of the Kingdom was that it would do what Phantom Hourglass did and Zelda would immediately get separated from Link and be incapacitated for the whole game.
      While I liked the Light Dragon and the False Zelda storyline, I'm saddened that my fear was correct.

    • @NoiseDay
      @NoiseDay Před 24 dny +2

      I'm so glad PH was my first Zelda game, so I didn't know her character except for what was shown in the game. I can only imagine how disappointing it must have been for many fans to see Tetra sidelined like that after Wind Waker. Then again, she was damsel-ified (and whitewashed- literally) in Wind Waker first. Talk about twisting the knife!

    • @hi-ougidemonfang
      @hi-ougidemonfang Před 24 dny +4

      Yeah but it does show her capable of telepathy as she talks to you every time you close the game. Unless my memory is tricking me.

    • @AzumarillConGafasBv
      @AzumarillConGafasBv Před 21 dnem +2

      ​@@hi-ougidemonfangyeah, she says "Link save me"

    • @ConnorTheRed65
      @ConnorTheRed65 Před 20 dny +2

      Good thing Spirit Tracks came along to right that wrong!

  • @user-ht2hj6ym4s
    @user-ht2hj6ym4s Před 21 dnem +3

    I think Tetra got the short end in leadership. don't forget she founded New Hyrule on top of her WW feats.
    I also think It's a bit unfair to count "abiity granting artifacts" twice as both magic and weapons...

  • @Mark_Wise_
    @Mark_Wise_ Před 24 dny +8

    always happy to see some Spirit Tracks Zelda appreciation 😌

  • @StealthVenturi
    @StealthVenturi Před 24 dny +206

    Zeltik > Eurovision

  • @Abimations7
    @Abimations7 Před 24 dny +7

    I wanna make a note that Zelda didn’t send the master sword back in time consciously. When she received the sword, she was a little confused, and she didn’t understand the glowing yellow ball until the sword appeared

  • @mungethekpopstan
    @mungethekpopstan Před 24 dny +8

    zelda saving midna is part of why i love the twilight princess incarnation of her. she's amazing!

  • @briansimonds552
    @briansimonds552 Před 18 dny +2

    Revealing her identity wasn't OoT Zelda's only or even most significant mistake. Her biggest mistake was having Link collect the sacred stones, which allowed Ganondorf to enter the sacred realm and obtain a piece of the Triforce. That mistake caused Hyrule to fall to ruin.

  • @twilight_link07
    @twilight_link07 Před 24 dny +22

    Twilight Zelda will forever be my favourite version of Zelda. She just feels graceful yet dangerous and isn't afraid to fight like most other Zelda. I hope to one day have a more active Zelda again.
    It would be funny to rank different versions of Hyrule/Kingdom/Sea

    • @ZeldaSam1
      @ZeldaSam1 Před 18 dny +1

      I still feel Twilight Zelda was fairly ranked.

    • @twilight_link07
      @twilight_link07 Před 17 dny

      @@ZeldaSam1 No, I agree I was just saying, no neg

  • @perr0263
    @perr0263 Před 22 dny +6

    ST Zelda is my favourite, and I hope the next one is a combination of her and BotW/TotK's Zelda; powerful in the lore and powerful in the gameplay

    • @matthewmuir8884
      @matthewmuir8884 Před 22 dny +4

      I hope so as well. I was really hoping that TOTK would have Zelda adventure alongside Link like in Spirit Tracks; my biggest fear was that, after BOTW ended on Link and Zelda reuniting and setting out together, TOTK would immediately press undo and open with "Link, you must find Zelda." I enjoyed what TOTK did with Zelda overall, but I was saddened that my fear proved to be correct.

  • @BruceBoyde
    @BruceBoyde Před 24 dny +15

    I like to think that the Triforce is a source of almost unlimited power, but the ability to access that depends on the magical talent of the wielder. That's why Ganondorf and Zelda can use it to enormous effect, while Link never does anything with it "on purpose". So I agree that BoTW/ToTK Zelda's use of it is essentially her power.

    • @joshuafrazier3904
      @joshuafrazier3904 Před 19 dny

      Cap TotK Zelda has shown what her actual power is in TotK she shouldn’t get a buff she used one time as part of her power in this ranking that would be like saying SS Zelda gets her feats as Hylia as the living incarnation and not a descendant but we clearly didn’t give her that since if we did she would be ranked 1. Also SS Zelda has a better argument for having access to Hylia’s feats since she regains Hylia’s memories and powers than BOTW Zelda does to having access to the triforce which she loses post BOTW. Like honestly if we’re going to give BOTW Zelda the triforce then she and TotK Zelda should be separate characters since TotK Zelda doesn’t scale anywhere near close to BOTW Zelda with the Triforce.

  • @fancymustache3793
    @fancymustache3793 Před 16 dny +2

    Honestly I think the fact that minish cap zelda was able to do so much while having practically all her energy drained speaks volumes and should have given her a max magic stat because that was her magic RUNNING ON FUMES like thats absolutely crazy man imagine if she was at full capacity

  • @Resolutionproject1
    @Resolutionproject1 Před 24 dny +5

    Literally the video I was looking for last week, thank you Zeltik :)

  • @HeroLionHeart68
    @HeroLionHeart68 Před 24 dny +6

    I have really missed these types of videos from you, thank you for all the hard work Blood Sweat and Tears you put into this content for all of us, you're the best Zelda CZcamsr out there and hopefully we'll get to see more of these types of videos soon.

  • @GregoryFlynn
    @GregoryFlynn Před 23 dny +4

    I'm not usually a fan of ranking videos, but on the other hand, this is Zeltik!

  • @natedgreat1298
    @natedgreat1298 Před 24 dny +11

    WE'RE FINALLY HERE i've been waiting years for this!! Common Zeltik W

  • @alexandersaksvoll5373
    @alexandersaksvoll5373 Před 23 dny +4

    Brilliant production as always mate. Watching this on the 1 year anniversary of Tears of the Kingdom! Happy TOTK-day everyone!

  • @tylermartin6013
    @tylermartin6013 Před 23 dny +2

    Been waiting months for a good Zelda video like this: great work, keep it up!

  • @Justin-cw7zf
    @Justin-cw7zf Před 24 dny +24

    NO WAY IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR YEARS

  • @liltimmy8769
    @liltimmy8769 Před 24 dny +3

    Great video! I watched your channel like a year ago and just rediscovered it and you are very fun to watch and especially entertaining because Zelda is my favorite series

  • @dissection39
    @dissection39 Před 24 dny +5

    What an epic and outstanding video. I really appreciate your thorough analysis and insight for bringing this entertaining ranking system to us. Cheers.

  • @kiant2911
    @kiant2911 Před 22 dny +2

    This was a great video Zeltik, loved the attention to detail

  • @sparktaylor8489
    @sparktaylor8489 Před 24 dny +4

    Babe Wake Up Zeltik Dropped Peak Again
    Also thank you so much for making the stat bars easier to see this time around, nice contrasting colors no struggles whatsoever! Big Improvement's!

  • @skylanderhero1935
    @skylanderhero1935 Před 24 dny +3

    Thank you, I've haven't finish watching the video yet, but thank you. I've been waiting so long.

  • @mrchristian27
    @mrchristian27 Před 24 dny +3

    Incredible video, research and input was awesome. Thanks a bunch x 1000. Made this batch of cleaning so enjoyable haha.

  • @fraweb897
    @fraweb897 Před 23 dny

    This video is exceptionally well done. Very informative and interesting. I like your calm way of narrating

  • @xXchaqiXx
    @xXchaqiXx Před 20 dny +1

    Feels like I haven’t seen a Zeltik video in ages. Was nice to watch. Enjoyed it 🎉

  • @bilsuart
    @bilsuart Před 24 dny +22

    Return of the King 👑

  • @SalimHassan-iq6vs
    @SalimHassan-iq6vs Před 24 dny +5

    I have been waiting so long for a new video form zero happy it is finally here

  • @darkangelpictures
    @darkangelpictures Před 24 dny +9

    The art for the oracle Link also looks much younger than the Link to The Past or Link's Awakening artwork, but if they're all confirmed the same it can be put down to an art style for that game and therefore the oracle zelda is most likely the LttP one too

    • @joannetrueman6838
      @joannetrueman6838 Před 13 dny

      It is said that oracle versions of Link and Zelda Are diffrent incarnations

    • @darkangelpictures
      @darkangelpictures Před 13 dny

      @joannetrueman6838 the timelines have Link to the Past, the oracle games and Link's Awakening as all having the same Link and follow his adventures outside of Hyrule after beating Ganon

  • @AdamDeLand
    @AdamDeLand Před 22 dny +2

    I'm just glad Zeltik is back after an absence of TWO MONTHS. I know he's had gaps in between videos before, but he really kept me waiting.

  • @fatalwaffle1715
    @fatalwaffle1715 Před 24 dny +5

    Awesome Video!

  • @MrPlanetMars
    @MrPlanetMars Před 24 dny +3

    Absolutely stoked to see this! 😁👍

  • @pitybreaker6625
    @pitybreaker6625 Před 21 dnem

    Long overdue bit I‘m happy it‘s finally here!!

  • @GalaxyButt1507
    @GalaxyButt1507 Před 24 dny +4

    IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS! LETS GO

  • @goldeyeblue
    @goldeyeblue Před 24 dny +5

    I remember in your original video ranking Fierce Deity Link, Young Link from Majora’s Mask the Hero of Time as the Strongest Link! I have to wonder if that still holds now that TOTK gives its Link the Ultimate Light Dragon Zelda infused Master Sword! But either of them is a fair win! Me personally I’d still give it to the Hero of Time, but either argument is fair!

  • @aronsmith3417
    @aronsmith3417 Před 24 dny +3

    No one:
    The OOT gang being top five easy in these rankings: 😎😎😎
    Also, Spirit tracks eating real good after the link ranking video

  • @pholleenphorrest1063
    @pholleenphorrest1063 Před 18 dny

    I honestly believe this is the best video on your channel and Im so dissapointed that there's nothing else like it. It's an analysis that's satisfying and intriguing on premise alone (at least for Zelda fans) but leaves you wanting so much more that others just haven't made. I hope you make more kinds of strongest character in a series videos because this was a lovely viewing experience.

  • @maroonsunshinelaura
    @maroonsunshinelaura Před 22 dny

    Amazing video I really enjoyed watching it keep it up ❤

  • @Z-Man7
    @Z-Man7 Před 24 dny +9

    Even BotW Zelda needed to be rescued, she was just more involved in the plot.
    TotK even has Link catching her while falling from the sky.
    Of course there is nothing wrong with this, I appreciate Nintendo keeping classic fairy tale tropes alive.

    • @dorianwiesner4477
      @dorianwiesner4477 Před 23 dny +3

      Less being rescued, but more coming to her as reinforcement in the battle against Ganon she fought for a century straight without a pause. He was just a little bit too late

    • @Row_dog
      @Row_dog Před 23 dny

      ​@@dorianwiesner4477yeah I can see the image you're going for but if you can hold someone for a hundred years (just don't look at the monsters destroying the land) you should be able to finish the job imo.

    •  Před 22 dny +3

      She saves Link as well though? They pretty much save each other an equal amount. Amazing how both this scene 43:29 and this scene 46:15 were even in the video, yet you still say he only saves her 🙄 He would literally be 100 year old bones or demon dragon food without her also saving him

    •  Před 22 dny +3

      @@Row_dog Then there would be no game genius, no point in playing as Link at all

    • @Row_dog
      @Row_dog Před 22 dny

      My point is you can't go and connect the dots if you're not willing to connect the Dots to things such as this.

  • @PotPat-no3rf
    @PotPat-no3rf Před 24 dny +15

    My personal theory for Zelda not making the connection between Calamity Gannon and Gannondorf is that sealing the Calamity was traumatic for her. This would make her want to forget the experience.

    • @ShycoWar
      @ShycoWar Před 24 dny +14

      The way I see it, her not immediately jumping to conclusions based on evidence as circumstancial as "their names are similar" isn't deserving of being called a "lapse in judgment". Sure, you can argue that she could've at least voiced the possibility out loud-the name "giving her pause" means she already holds those suspicions at that point-but then what? Should she have demanded his immediate imprisonment/execution "just to be on the safe side", when there's nothing concrete and definitive to indicate Ganondorf IS, without ANY room for doubt, that heavily-disfigured mummy she met in the present? Would those specific suspicions being shared with Rauru have led to any significant changes in how he dealt with the Gerudo leader, when he was already explicitly wary of the guy in the first place?

    • @easymodegamer501
      @easymodegamer501 Před 24 dny +2

      @@ShycoWar Actually, it probably WOULD make a difference. Rauru was wary of Ganondorf but was still operating under the assumption that he could simply overpower him if need be-an assumption which was proven false. If Zelda made the connection between Ganondorf and Calamity Ganon, it would have meant that Ganondorf was far stronger than Rauru assumed and may have changed his decisions.

    • @atlas956
      @atlas956 Před 23 dny +5

      also… she knows there’s thousands of years in between ganondorf and the calamity, and she has been told all her life that the calamity is just a faceless, soulless evil of personified destruction. she probably plain lacks the imagination to realise that this guy started tens of thousands of years of that… and knows too much about ruling and politics to just plain tell Rauru how to run his kingdom. especially since she knows that there have been a lot of tensions with the gerudo.

    • @TheDapperDragon
      @TheDapperDragon Před 23 dny +1

      My theory is that totk is written by a child

    • @easymodegamer501
      @easymodegamer501 Před 23 dny +3

      @@TheDapperDragon That’s a bad theory.

  • @livingcorpse5664
    @livingcorpse5664 Před 16 dny

    I've been waiting for this!

  • @Ottriman
    @Ottriman Před 21 dnem

    FINALLY, the video I have been waiting for!
    I subscribed for the Link and villain power videos years ago, and now we finally have the final part of the trinity.

  • @Supasmartguy
    @Supasmartguy Před 24 dny +12

    When will you come out with part 3 of the classic enemies reimagined series? Those are without doubt my favorite videos you've ever uploaded.

  • @humhadidas896
    @humhadidas896 Před 24 dny +5

    About to watch. the videos r always high quality

  • @firionkaiser8291
    @firionkaiser8291 Před 24 dny +1

    I thought you were never making this video. We waited so long for this!

  • @FoodumsCCS
    @FoodumsCCS Před 22 dny

    Great ranking :D
    I love how you always look at... stuff-from every angle C:

  • @huntercoleman4050
    @huntercoleman4050 Před 24 dny +5

    I'm Begging you do every impa next

  • @tytye8596
    @tytye8596 Před 24 dny +6

    Which Zelda side character is the strongest would be a idea I would enjoy to watch

    • @gabrielgoes0
      @gabrielgoes0 Před 24 dny +3

      Tingle obviously

    • @gameuniverse5973
      @gameuniverse5973 Před 24 dny +1

      Good guy side char or bad guy side char if it good guy side char it obviously people like the champions,midna,and sages from ocarina of time

  • @bawnshoytwyth4449
    @bawnshoytwyth4449 Před 14 dny

    Absolutely awesome job. We can all nitpick about little changes that we might make in the rankings, but it’s clear that you put a ton of effort into this, and I found it very entertaining and learned a lot or was reminded of some things I had forgotten. I absolutely love the character of Zelda and these last few games, including Age of Calamity (to go along with BotW & TotK), make me love her all the more. Wonderful job!

  • @MugenAeternum
    @MugenAeternum Před 24 dny +1

    FINALLY! I've been asking for this for forever!

  • @pablojoel3217
    @pablojoel3217 Před 24 dny +3

    Another Zeltik video. Lets gooooo🎉🎉

  • @randyreyes4032
    @randyreyes4032 Před 24 dny +3

    Iv been wait SO LONG for the final one

  • @thisWinglessAngel
    @thisWinglessAngel Před 22 dny +2

    I know you chose not to take into account spin off games but Hyrule Warriors Zelda is so powerful and despite being a damsel in distress at least once in the game you do end up putting her front and center and see how much power she really has. With multiple weapon proficiencies and powerful light magic. They really gave her and other characters a lot of love in that game.

  • @leopoldmaximus145
    @leopoldmaximus145 Před 20 dny +1

    Thank you for the video, I was always waiting for a strength ranking for a long time and I am grateful. I wonder if you are interested in updating Link and Ganondorf in their strength ranking videos since TOTK is out

  • @Foyay_Red
    @Foyay_Red Před 24 dny +3

    You don’t know how happy I am to hear this music

  • @KingMatthewXV
    @KingMatthewXV Před 24 dny +6

    Take a shot every time he says Zelda.

    • @ZeldaSam1
      @ZeldaSam1 Před 18 dny

      No thanks. I don't drink.

  • @C3POtheDragonSlayer
    @C3POtheDragonSlayer Před 20 dny +1

    Zeltik: "Spirit Tracks Zelda is one of the strongest incarnations of Zelda in the entire series"
    Spirit Tracks Zelda: "Eek! A mouse!"

  • @gamerchords4526
    @gamerchords4526 Před 24 dny

    Glad you finally ranked the Zelda’s! I fully agree with your #1 and it was amazing to see OOT Zelda/Sheik nab bronze in this list 😁 can’t wait to see your updated ranking videos for Ganondorf and Link 👏🏼 (the previous ones were so well done)

  • @potatoqueen5248
    @potatoqueen5248 Před 24 dny +4

    Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Zelda is a certified girlboss.

  • @beancat4890
    @beancat4890 Před 24 dny +3

    NEW ZELTIK VID MASSIVE W

  • @leviwarren6222
    @leviwarren6222 Před 24 dny +2

    You said we don't see any examples of Zelda's magic in the oracle games, but I'm pretty sure in the linked games, she telepathically communicates with link. It's not much, but perhaps it would be enough to bump her up four ranks since A Link to the past Zelda, got a rank of five in magic simply due to her telepathic communications? Also, although not an item, Oracle, Zelda does send her handmaiden to a foreign land which shows that she commands at least some small amount of authority. She also travels to two separate faraway lands apparently by herself to meet up with Link. I think we may be underestimating oracle Zelda.

  • @scoutsstuff2548
    @scoutsstuff2548 Před 17 dny

    Really great video got me playing totk again for the first time in a while 😊

  • @a.jthomas6132
    @a.jthomas6132 Před 24 dny +37

    Fujibayashi confirms that BOTW/TOTK Zelda is the strongest incarnation by far which I strongly agree! And very relatable as well. I wish we have her playable in Tears of the Kingdom since she is treated as a main character and the story itself is divided into two parts.

    • @gabrielgoes0
      @gabrielgoes0 Před 24 dny +5

      I can't come to like her because of her voice actor. Yeah, it's a very personal thing and maybe too nitpicky, but I just...can't.

    • @sbkeel5639
      @sbkeel5639 Před 24 dny +5

      ​@@gabrielgoes0if you hate the English Zelda voice actor so much switch to Japanese with subtitles you may enjoy the games more!

    • @gabrielgoes0
      @gabrielgoes0 Před 24 dny

      @@sbkeel5639 that's actually a genius idea, incredibly I didn't think of it earlier, and I always go through the audio options to check if the game has dual audio lmao. Anyway I probably won't be playing the games again, so there's that

    • @toast7969
      @toast7969 Před 24 dny +2

      ​@gabrielgoes0 I had the same issue as you. Her voice is much better in japanese. Some games have great voice acting in english. XC 1, XC 3, FE Three houses...but when its bad the japanese rarely disappoints

    • @gabrielgoes0
      @gabrielgoes0 Před 24 dny +2

      @@toast7969 totally true, I also love Xenoblade's English voice acting, it's sometimes so goofy but it ends up fitting really well. As for anime, for example, I always watch it subbed, so I had to have considered playing BotW in Japanese. However, I don't dislike ANY of the other characters in the English VA, just Zelda really

  • @jeansnow1116
    @jeansnow1116 Před 24 dny +3

    Such a cool video! I can't wait for the rest of your triology "best incarnation of". So happy to follow you throughout these last years 🫶