Cia is a major antagonist and villain in Hyrule Warriors. She is a powerful sorceress who wages war over the land of Hyrule, intending to conquer it. She also harbors serious affections for Link and desires to claim him as well.

== Appearance == Cia is physically in her mid-20s, stands at 5'7" (170 cm), and weighs 125 lbs (57 kg). Owing to her nature as the corrupted form of the Guardian of Time, she had a very dark complexion to her skin. She also, owing to her growing lust for Link and possibly indicative of her decreasing sanity, wore a very provocative outfit that also was slightly mismatched, with a feathered heel shoe on her right foot and a standard heel on her left, her skirt being opened to expose her left leg, her having a long flowing sleeve on her right side yet small gold jewelry covering her left arm, and a small breastplate that prominently displayed her cleavage. She also has red tattoo markings. She initially wore a bird-like darkened headdress that obscured all except for her jaw, although this ended up destroyed when Midna attacked her with part of the Fused Shadows. Underneath her headdress, owing to her connection to Lana, she has a face strikingly similar to Lana's, also sharing the same purple/red eyes, only with white hair. After being redeemed, she wore identical attire to Lana and, by extension, that of the Guardian of Time, albeit colored black with a red jewel in contrast with Lana's white outfit with a blue jewel.

== Personality == Cia was originally the Guardian of Time, tasked with watching over and maintaining the balance of the Triforce; however, she eventually began to harbor romantic feelings for the hero, Link. These affections turned into jealousy towards Princess Zelda, a close friend of Link's. As Cia's resentment grew, she became vulnerable to the will of an evil being that was thought to have been sealed away long ago. With the light half of her soul driven from her body, Cia was corrupted by the darkness in her heart. Cia and her two primary comrades, Volga and Wizzro, now stand against Link, setting a war for Hyrule into motion.

Originally a person of morals, Cia has grown provocative and aggressive due to her corruption. She is not afraid to speak openly about her desires and thus has a strong sense of self. She wants to make the world and everything in it hers, especially Link; however, during The Wind Waker storyline, it is heavily implied that she regained at least most of her original personality.

== Trivia ==

• The design of Cia's mask and hat strongly resembles Meg, a mini-boss from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
• Cia's design and role resemble other characters from the Zelda Legendarium. Her general design and role resemble Veran, the antagonist of the Oracle of Ages. Cia's rival, Lana, in turn, bears a resemblance to the Oracle of Nayru.