10 Secretly Powerful Video Game NPCs

10. Monk Maz Koshia – Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

Players of this seminal Legend of Zelda title are no doubt used to seeing the shriveled old bodies of the Sheikah monks as one appears in every shrine. They don't move even a wink in each of the puzzle-based mini-dungeons, leaving no reason for you to fear them. But, once players slapped on the game's DLC, they were treated to a big shocker.

Monk Maz Koshia appears in the Champions Ballad DLC during the "EX Champions' Ballad" main story quest.

He speaks to Link telepathically (like the other motionless Monks) to test if he can undergo the Divine Beast Tamer's Trial. Eventually, Link stumbles across the Monk's body, which breaks all the rules and comes to life, forcing him into an intense boss battle.

While every player knew that these figures were powerful, at least once, no one was expecting to fight one. Regardless, Maz Koshia shows that years of sitting in the same position is no reason to get ring-rust, as he puts the player through a gruelling trial, the reward of which is the Master Cycle Zero.

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Also, an honourable mention goes to all the chickens of Hyrule, who have given players grief for picking on them for decades. Maybe someday, Koroks will be able to fight back too.