Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Complete Character List Unlock Guide

Zelda

Playable from the start

Rauru

Playable in Chapter 1, “Way of the Blade”

Mineru

Complete Chapter 1, “Where Ancient Wisdom Sleeps”

Mysterious Construct

Complete Chapter 2, “The Howling Tempests”

Calamo

Complete Chapter 2, “The Howling Tempests”

Typhan

Complete Chapter 2, “The Howling Tempests”

Quino

Complete the “For Hyrule” side quest, which unlocks after “The Howling Tempests”

Agraston

Complete Chapter 3, “Crisis on Death Mountain”

Qia

Complete Chapter 3, “Lanayru Defiled”

Raphica

Complete Chapter 3, “Shadows in the Snow”

Vence

Complete Chapter 3, “Shadows in the Snow”

Lago

Complete “A Veteran’s Return” side quest, unlocked after clearing “Lanayru Defiled”

Ardi

Complete Chapter 4, “Terror of the Sands”

Pinnec

Complete “The Unsung Spearman” side quest, which should unlock alongside “Terror of the Sands” at the start of Chapter 4

Cadlan

Complete “The Strength to Protect” side quest, which unlocks after clearing Chapter 4, “Crimson Omen”

Sholani

Complete the “Standing on Principle” side quest, which unlocks after clearing Chapter 4, “Crimson Omen”

Pastos

Complete “A Lone Wolf’s Pride” side quest, which unlocks after clearing Chapter 4, “Crimson Omen”

Ronza

Complete the “In Search of Power” side quest, which unlocks after clearing Chapter 4, “Crimson Omen”

Which characters are unlocked by story progression only

For Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the characters that are unlocked purely by progressing through the main story (no Scouting Challenges or optional side missions required) are:

• Zelda – Playable from the beginning of the game as the default protagonist.​

• Rauru – Joins automatically during early main-story chapters after Zelda first arrives in the new era.​

• Mineru – Unlocked as the story advances into the Imprisonment conflict, without needing any side quest.​

• Mysterious Construct – Becomes playable when it is formally introduced in a main-story battle.​

• Calamo – Added to the roster as part of the core narrative after its story debut.​

• Raphica (Rito Sage) – Joins automatically once the main Rito-focused chapter is cleared.​

• Argraston (Goron Sage) – Unlocked on completion of the Goron-centered story chapter.​

• Qia (Zora Sage) – Becomes playable after finishing the main Zora story mission.​

• Ardi (Gerudo Sage) – Joins when the Gerudo chapter in the primary storyline is completed.​

• Queen Sonia – Unlocks in the later portion of the campaign as part of the central plot, with no extra requirements.​

Every other playable character (such as Lago, Vence, Typhan, Cadlan, Pastos, Braton, Ronza, Sholani, Quino, and Pinnec) requires completing specific Scouting Challenges or side quests beyond just clearing the main chapters.​

Which characters require Parallel Quests instead of story progression

This question refers to Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, where certain characters are obtained specifically through Parallel Quests (PQs) rather than (or in addition to) story progression. Because detailed, per-character unlock data sits inside large tables and videos that are not fully accessible right now, a precise, exhaustively verified list of only those PQ-locked characters cannot be reliably extracted in this context.​​

The most dependable way to see exactly which fighters require PQs instead of story mode in your own game is therefore to:

• Check an up-to-date, dedicated unlock guide or wiki section that clearly labels “PQ” next to each character, often in a table that distinguishes “Story,” “PQ,” “Expert Mission,” and “Other.”​

• Cross-reference that list with your in-game Character Select screen: any character still locked after clearing the main story but listed as unlockable in “PQ xx” (for example, PQ 48, 73, etc.) is one that requires Parallel Quests rather than simple story completion.​​

Because of the limitations above, a fully accurate character-by-character enumeration would risk mixing in outdated or incomplete information; using a structured, current guide alongside your save file will give you a precise answer for your version and DLC set.​

Sophie McEvoy

As a freelance gaming and entertainment writer here in the UK, my passion for games started early. It all began when my cousin passed down their treasured Pikachu edition GameBoy Color, and I’ve been hooked on Pokémon ever since. When I’m not writing

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