Hyrule Warriors’ roster started out small with its initial release on the Wii U, it grew exponentially with the 3DS and Nintendo Switch versions. It is a massive game with tons to do, including a story campaign, extra quests, and of course, over twenty characters to level up.

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With so many choices, it can be a bit daunting in figuring out which fighters to main and which should be left high and dry. With the sequel, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, coming out soon, it might be a good idea to rank out the worst characters in the game. To save precious time, don’t waste a second on these heroes from The Legend of Zelda's Hyrule Warriors spin-off.

10 Sheik

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Despite her importance to Nintendo's iconic franchise, most iterations of Zelda in Hyrule Warriors aren’t that great. One would hope Sheik would be cool to use but her weapon of choice, the harp, is more silly than it is powerful.

Sheik is fast like a ninja as one would hope but that harp is just a lame weapon with a lackluster moveset. For those curious, the best version of Zelda in Hyrule Warriors is Tetra from The Wind Waker.

9 Marin

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Marin is a baffling choice for Hyrule Warriors. On the one hand, it’s great that the often forgotten Link’s Awakening got some representation even before the Nintendo Switch's remake. That said, like Sheik, Marin uses an instrument, a bell, as a weapon, which isn’t that great to use in battle.

Ridiculous weapons can be fun in these Dynasty Warrior-type experiences, but they often come with a ceiling. While Marin is by far not the worst character to use in Hyrule Warriors, she is also on the lower tier of choices one should make.

8 Agitha

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Agitha from Twilight Princess is another weird character. It’s understandable why she was included in Hyrule Warriors, as there should be more female characters in video games. Therefore, Agitha deserves her place on the roster.

Unfortunately, Agitha may not get a lot of play because of her lame mechanics. Thankfully, there is still a strong roster of female characters in Hyrule Warriors, even if some other fighters are on the weak side.

7 Skull Kid

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Skull Kid is one of the weaker characters on the male end of the roster. First of all, unlocking him in Adventure Mode is frustrating and demands that players invest a significant amount of time.

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If one goes through the trouble to get Skull Kid, then players may understandably be upset by the end results. That is to say, it’s a waste of time since Skull Kid's moveset, reach, and speed are less than ideal, and that is being kind.

6 Ghirahim

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Despite Nintendo trying their hardest to introduce villains into The Legend of Zelda series to rival Ganon, the publisher has not always been able to make the characters stick.

Ghirahim from Skyward Sword, for example, is a creep show that served his purpose within his respective game. However, it is unlikely he will ever appear in another canon The Legend of Zelda title. On top of that, Ghirahim isn’t fun to play as in Hyrule Warriors as his combos are limited, meaning the villain does not quite get to shine in the spin-off either.

5 Fi

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Another character from Skyward Sword who ranks among Hyrule Warriors' weaker options is Fi. If one thought Navi was annoying and obstructive in Ocarina of Time, then they haven’t played Skyward Sword.

Story annoyances aside, Fi is also not a good fighter. Her attacks transform her into a sword, but she is far slower than one would think. Overall, Fi is just too sluggish of a character, which is odd considering she isn’t a hulking monstrosity.

4 Midna

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Midna is another character one might assume would be faster than she actually is in Hyrule Warriors. How can a character riding a wolf, and Link at that, be so weak and slow?

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The character is a big disappointment, especially since Midna is one of the better parts of Twilight Princess and may even be the best companion Link has ever had. Fortunately for Midna, her adult form, Twili Midna, is much better and ranks among Hyrule Warriors' best fighters.

3 Darunia

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Darunia is understandably built like a hulking monstrosity and a tank. He is one of the slowest moving fighters in Hyrule Warriors, but a lack of speed usually is made up for in power. Unfortunately, Darunia isn’t that strong.

If one pours time and rupees into Darunia, he can be good for taking down bosses. The thing is there are better characters to invest time into.

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Who would have thought that a Link character would rank so low? Here’s the thing; part of Young Link, which is the version from Majora’s Mask to be clear, is awesome. This is because his combos transform him into the Fierce Deity.

When he is attacking as himself though, which is half the time, Young Link looks and plays like a toddler. Why not just make the Fierce Deity its own character?

1 Wizzro

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Someone must have been asleep at the job for this one because Wizzro, one of Hyrule Warriors’ main villains, is a bore to play as. Thankfully, most of the story missions that include Wizzro as a playable fighter also have other characters take part in the battles.

Volga is in most of them, who is a much better character. From his movement and attack speed to his combos and overall strength, there is seemingly nothing redeeming about Wizzro. He is King Lame of Hyrule.

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