Tier Force Heroes! Ranking the Villains of the Zelda Series

Villains are an essential component in an adventure series. Their twisted schemes and malign shenanigans kick-start the narrative and motivate the hero to triumph in the face of their evil. I think it is quite important for a story to have a powerful and cunning villain. The more powerful and dominant the enemy, the more daring and courageous the hero must be. In terms of video games, this usually translates into a better narrative experience and challenging gameplay. In a way, Link owes the Zelda villains a debt of gratitude, as they prevented him from idling away his days napping in his home.

Today, three members of Zelda Dungeon’s staff tackle a tier ranking the Zelda villains. Gooey Fame, Corey Richmond, and SkullKid Nico will rank the series antagonists into five tiers, with D-tier being the lowest and S-tier the highest. Final bosses such as Ganon and Majora will not be the only ones discussed. Support antagonists such as Girahim and King Bulblin will also get their time to shine.

Do you agree with the tier rankings? How would you rank the various villains of the series? Let us know in the comments.