
You can use a strong attack at any point during your regular attack combo, what’s important about this is that depending on WHEN you use the strong attack determines WHAT strong attack is used.įor example, each of these button combos will produce different attacks:Įach character has completely different attacks and abilities, so be sure to try everyone out! You never know when you’ll find your favourite attack combos. Strong attacks don’t follow on when you mash X like regular attacks though, the key to strong attacks is using them RIGHT AFTER a regular attack to finish a combo with a strong hit that often will KO a large group at once. When you start, each character has around 4 regular attacks before it starts again, but as you progress, level up and upgrade characters you will unlock longer attack combos. Press Y repeatedly to keep attacking with regular attacks, these string together one after another and are called ‘Combos’. General attacks are split into two types: ‘regular attacks’ and ‘strong attacks.’ CombatĬombat is fluid and fun, with many ways to tackle regular enemies and powerful foes alike.

It starts with easy controls at first, but after a bit of practice and a few upgrades you can string together epic combo attacks that will destroy an enemy army in seconds. You choose from a roster of characters (that’s right, not just Link!) from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to take into battle, each with their own unique attacks and playstyle. (Speaking of cutting grass, you can also find materials by cutting the actual grass in Hyrule Warriors: age of Calamity, this is still a Zelda game after all!)Ī well-suited style of gameplay to follow Link, Zelda and the Champions on their desperate struggle to save Hyrule from the monstrous hordes of Calamity Ganon. You can slash your way through huge swaths of Bokoblins on your way to the boss, almost like you’re mowing the lawn.

Playing as one character at a time, your attacks and abilities can take out tens, sometimes even hundreds of enemies at a time. The gameplay essentially is 1 vs 1000 on a large battlefield.
