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Spirits are metaphysical entities without a corporeal body, often times the form taken by the deceased in the afterlife, and are a recurring concept throughout The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][citation needed]
Characteristics[]
Majora's Mask[]
Spirits make their first appearance in Majora's Mask. Inhabitants of Termina who have passed away may live on as a Spirit if their will is strong enough, although they can only be seen by the living with the Lens of Truth.[citation needed] Many Spirits with troubles and lingering regrets wander at Ikana Hill.[3] Spider Tokens contain the Spirits of the spiders that must be slain to obtain them.[4] Some Masks that Link can collect contain the Spirits of deceased characters. The Goron Mask contains the Spirit of Darmani III and the Zora Mask contains the spirit of Mikau.[5][6] All four Boss Remains imprison an innocent Spirit within that Link frees after defeating each boss.[7][8][9][10]
The Wind Waker[]
The King of Red lions is the first spirit we see in the game, housing the spirit of the Ancient King of Hyrule. The Koroks are also known to be spirits, being called “The Spirits of the Forest” by the Deku Tree. The spirits of the Earth and Wind sages appear, to help Link and the unawakened sages on their quest.
Four Swords Adventures[]
The Old Men found in caves and dungeons appear in the form of spirits who assist the four Links by giving them cryptic hints.
Twilight Princess[]
Spirits in Telma's bar
During the events of Twilight Princess living inhabitants of Hyrule are transformed into spirits under the influence of the Twilight.[11] Soldier spirits can be a glowing flame floating in the air, which are currently alive soldiers. In contrast, there are spirits (possibly not even spirits, just ghosts) in Hyrule Castle, which do not appear in Twilight and look undead. They have red, long hair, glowing eyes, and the same armor as their live counterparts. These are actually very helpful, because if Wolf Link uses his senses, he will see them pointing to someplace. The pointing helps in making the right decision, right footing, and puzzle solving. Not all are transformed into spirits within the Twilight; it is believed that its effects are partially negated by the protection of the Triforce. Ganondorf becomes a horned, yellow, glowing head, similar to a skull, as shown in a cutscene where Zant talks in the Palace of Twilight. Link becomes wolf (strangely not transforming in the Palace of Twilight), whereas Zelda remains in her true form. The Twili also remain in their true form due to them naturally inhabiting the Twilight Realm.
There are also Spirits of Light. Three of the four have a reference to the Golden Goddesses, Nayru, Din, and Farore. For example, the Lanayru Province is named after the Goddess of Wisdom, Nayru.
Phantom Hourglass[]
In Phantom Hourglass, three Fairies hold Spirit titles. Ciela is the Spirit of Time and Courage, Leaf is the Spirit of Power, and Neri is the Spirit of Wisdom.
Breath of the Wild[]
In Breath of the Wild, the four Champions and King Rhoam were killed in the Great Calamity and appear 100 years later as Spirits. In their spirit forms, their bodies are slightly faded in color and are constantly surrounded by turquoise-colored flames. Other Spirits include the Lord of the Mountain and the three Dragons known as Farosh, Dinraal, and Naydra.
Tears of the Kingdom[]
In Tears of the Kingdom, the Sage of Spirit, living up to their name, appears as a actual Spirit that is still capable of interacting with the world. After link helps rebuild Mineru's construct, Link can call on the Sage of Spirits aid at any time, similar to the Avatars of the other Sages.
Crossover appearances[]
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
Spirits are the manifestations of characters who have lost their physical forms in the imaginative world of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Despite this, many Spirits have retained their innate qualities, such as Medli retaining an immunity to Strong Wind. Spirits replace trophies from previous Super Smash Bros. titles.
Two kinds of Spirits exist: Primary Spirits and Support Spirits. In matches, Primary Spirits can lend their power to fighters who are equipped with them, augmenting the fighter's stats. However, only one Primary Spirit may be equipped to a given fighter at any time. Primary Spirits may also have Slots that Support Spirits can be assigned to, granting the Primary Spirits their collective skills. To balance the available Slots that Primary Spirits possess, Support Spirits are accompanied by Costs, which consume Slots when assigned.
Spirits are categorized into four classes based on strength. Average strength Spirits are known as Novices, strong Spirits are known as Advanced, particularly strong Spirits are Aces, and Spirits that outrank all previous classes are known as Legends. Primary Spirits also fit into four possible types: Attack Spirits, Grab Spirits, Shield Spirits, and a fourth, unknown type. Attack Spirits have advantage over Grab Spirits, Grab Spirits have advantage over Shield Spirits whereas the latter have advantage over Attack Spirits. Some Spirits are capable of hastening the rate at which the Final Smash Meter fills and some Spirits have the ability to cause stage hazards.
Spirits can be acquired by winning Spirit Battles, which are listed on the Spirit Board. In Spirit Battles, Spirits are paired with complementary fighters based on shared personality, appearance, or other qualities. Spirits can also be obtained by exchanging gold at the Shop.
Defeating Master Spirits unlocks various facilities, such as the Gym and the Dojo. At the Gym, which is operated by Doc Louis, Primary Spirits can be left to gain experience as time passes. Similarly, the Dojo is operated by various characters and is where Spirits can learn new Styles. Spirits can also be sent on Expeditions to areas such as the Ruins, the Caves, and the Jungle in search of treasure which they will collect over a set period of time under Toadette's direction.
Spirits can be sent back to the "real world", causing them to disappear from the collection. In exchange, they leave behind Cores, which can be assembled to Summon other Spirits at the cost of those respective Cores and SP. Similarly, amiibo Figure Players can Inherit stats and skills from both Primary and Support Spirits, though this consumes the Spirit.
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Nomenclature[]
 Names in Other Regions 
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
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Japanese | スピリット (Supiritto) (SSBU) | Spirit |
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Dutch | Spirit (SSBU) | |
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FrenchEU | Esprit (SSBU) | |
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German | Geist (SSBU) | |
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Italian | Anima Spirito (SSBU) |
Soul Same as English. |
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Russian | Дух (Dukh) (SSBU) | |
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SpanishEU | Espíritu (SSBU) | |
Gallery[]
The Spirit of a Lonely Old Man from Four Swords Adventures
Deceased Soldiers in the Castle Town Sewers, as seen in an early version of Twilight Princess
Soldier ghosts in the Castle Graveyard
The spirits of King Rhoam and the Champions.
See also[]
External links[]
- Spirits on Smashpedia
References
- ↑ "That was a soldier's spirit. Maybe it's someone from the other world? Eee hee!" — Midna (Twilight Princess HD)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass — Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 8
- ↑ "Beyond here is the place where spirits with troubles and lingering regrets wander." — N/A (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "And when you defeat them...don't forget...the spider token...it contains the spider's spirit..." — N/A (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "This mask contains the spirit of a proud Goron hero!" — N/A (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "This mask contains the spirit of a legendary guitarist!" — N/A (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "You have just freed the innocent spirit that this dark mask had kept imprisoned within the body of evil Odolwa." — N/A (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "You have just freed the innocent spirit that this dark mask had kept imprisoned within the body of evil Goht." — N/A (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "You have just freed the innocent spirit that this dark mask had kept imprisoned within the body of evil Gyorg." — N/A (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "You have just freed the innocent spirit that this dark mask had kept imprisoned within the body of evil Twinmold." — N/A (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Twilight covered Hyrule like a shroud, and without light, the people became as spirits. Within the twilight, they live on, unaware that they have passed into spirit forms... All the people know now is fear... Fear of a nameless evil..." — Princess Zelda (Twilight Princess)