Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
For details on the canon fighters' stats and hitboxes, check out Ultimate Frame Data: ultimateframedata.com/stats.php
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Welcome to another episode of Challenger Approaching! In this series, we cover characters who might be invited to a future entry of Super Smash Bros, then go into deep into detail on how they could be designed if they joined the roster for real!
This time, our Challenger is from a recent, hugely popular game...but only gets brought up in the context of Smash speculation sometimes. As the first king of Hyrule (in one timeline, anyway), Rauru establishes himself in Tears of the Kingdom as a pivotal figure in his game's backstory and lore. And mechanically--not only is he a powerful user of light-elemental magic, his right arm is literally the source of (most of) the new powers Link obtains in the game! All of which Rauru could tap into for his own moves as a playable character.
But how exactly could this Zonai sage and king bring all of what he's capable of to bear? How could he combine his nature as a big heavyweight with the right mix of swordplay, magic, and his game's famous hand powers to create something completely unique within his archetype? Watch and find out!
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Support via Patreon at: patreon.com/Delzethin
Graphic design by Voyager: twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Challenger Key Art by Ed Mendoza: twitter.com/edmendozaart
Additional Sources:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #2 (Nintendo of America): youtube.com/watch?v=fYZuiFDQwQw
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Walkthrough, Part 1 (ZackScottGames): youtube.com/watch?v=IyCrvjFhkRE
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Walkthrough, Part 5 (ZackScottGames): youtube.com/watch?v=NqlNtoDK2so
For details on the canon fighters' stats and hitboxes, check out Ultimate Frame Data: ultimateframedata.com/stats.php
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Welcome to another episode of Challenger Approaching! In this series, we cover characters who might be invited to a future entry of Super Smash Bros, then go into deep into detail on how they could be designed if they joined the roster for real!
This time, our Challenger is from a recent, hugely popular game...but only gets brought up in the context of Smash speculation sometimes. As the first king of Hyrule (in one timeline, anyway), Rauru establishes himself in Tears of the Kingdom as a pivotal figure in his game's backstory and lore. And mechanically--not only is he a powerful user of light-elemental magic, his right arm is literally the source of (most of) the new powers Link obtains in the game! All of which Rauru could tap into for his own moves as a playable character.
But how exactly could this Zonai sage and king bring all of what he's capable of to bear? How could he combine his nature as a big heavyweight with the right mix of swordplay, magic, and his game's famous hand powers to create something completely unique within his archetype? Watch and find out!
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Support via Patreon at: patreon.com/Delzethin
Graphic design by Voyager: twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Challenger Key Art by Ed Mendoza: twitter.com/edmendozaart
Additional Sources:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #2 (Nintendo of America): youtube.com/watch?v=fYZuiFDQwQw
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Walkthrough, Part 1 (ZackScottGames): youtube.com/watch?v=IyCrvjFhkRE
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Walkthrough, Part 5 (ZackScottGames): youtube.com/watch?v=NqlNtoDK2so
