Hyrule Guard

Hyrule Guards are the possessed warriors dedicated to keeping a watchful eye on Hyrule, namely Hyrule Castle, for any who oppose Ganon, killing them on sight. They have only appeared in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Archer
The Archers are powerful foes, wielding a crossbow with arrows that can be shot at long distance. Their ranks vary with their colors, with green being the weakest, blue being the next weakest, and red, the strongest.

Soldier
The Soldiers, being one of the first enemies Link encounters, are the least powerful of the guards, being equipped with an inferior sword/spear and shield and susceptible to minor strikes. Their ranks and colors are identical to that of the Archer.



Knight
Though lacking proper defense, the Knight is easily mightier than the Soldier, obtaining a more powerful sword (sometimes bombs), greater speed, and more resistance to damage. Their ranks and colors are identical to that of the Soldier and Archer.