Dampé is one of the weirdest NPCs in the Zelda universe. He first appeared inThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timeas a gravedigger in Kakariko Village. He later appeared in the 2019 remake ofThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakeningas the dungeon master. The toolset wasn’t as vast asSuper Mario Maker, but players could make dungeons in that remake.
Dampé once again returns inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomas a budding engineer who can build automatons. They will fight for Zelda alongside monster Echoes about halfway through the game, so here are all six, ranked and how to get them.
6Gizmol
Create Electric Music As A Barrier
Gizmol is not that hard to obtain and its also not that great of an automaton. All players need is a Zol Echo and hundreds are littering the game as well as a Prismatic Music Box. The latter item will be a bit trickier to get as players have to race theirhorse in two matches up atThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’sHyrule Ranch.
Besides the controls for the horse being odd, the races shouldn’t present players with too much of a challenge. Now, Gizmol will not directly attack enemies. Instead, it will play a melody, and magical musical notes can damage those around it. Because the musical notes are not uniform, it can be hard to hit anything though.
5Goldfinch
Soar Into Riches
Goldfinch is a bit better than Gizmol as an upgrade to the Crow monster. Naturally then, players need to obtain a Crow Echo along with the Golden Fan item. It can be acquired in the Gerudo Desert Oasis by partaking in the Tough Mango mini-game and Crows are located all over Hyrule.
One of the best things about the Crow is that it can make Rupees explode out of monsters upon attacking them. Toget rich quick inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, it’s recommended to get a Crow Echo as soon as possible and the Goldfinch is just a better version of it in robotic form. It too can make Rupees appear upon attacking and it can help players glide longer than most flying monsters in the game.
4Techtite
Rocket Up Any Mountain
Tektites are one of the most frustrating monsters in the game because they are fast and they can jump randomly out of reach. Getting one on the team is a must to balance things out and they can be found around water locations in Hyrule. Mothulas are around the Gerudo Desert region and they are necessary to form this automaton too.
What’s great about the Techtite is that it has all of the positives of the Tektite but without the negatives. It’s strong and durable, and it has a bonus traversal ability. It will launch itself upward like a rocket, which will make climbing up high ridges in Hyrule easier. It’s a good automation to have when scaling theGoron populated areaof Eldin Volcano or the chilly and lonely Hebra Mountain, which are necessary for the game’s later story missions.
3High-Teku Baba
Chomp Enemies Into Oblivion
High-Teku Baba is a great name for an automaton and it requires a level two form of the Deku Baba plant monster. Players must also complete the Acorn NPC’s trial near the Hyrule Field. He pops up all over the game and he will ask players to find his acorns for prizes. An early encounter will net players a Heart Piece, for example. The Hyrule Field trial will get players the Steel Trap item to make the Deku Baba’s already fearsome teeth more frightening.
It’s a race, so it might be worth finding theFrog Ring accessory inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomwhich is located in the B2 area of Hyrule Castle. The trial is worth the hassle because High-Teku Baba is a strong automaton. It will stay stationary and eat most enemies in a single bite or it can be carried around and eat things in the player’s path like a plant-based Pac-Man.
2Roboblin
The Samurai Moblin Code
There are a lot of variations and levels to Moblins in the game. One of them is the Sword Moblin who sports a sword and shield and is generally a useful monster Echo. Obtaining one is necessary for the Roboblin automaton along with the Heirloom Katana. It can be obtained by completing six trials in the Slumber Dojo, which is located in Kakariko Village and Sword Moblins are another creature that is everywhere.
Roboblin is immensely powerful asan anime-like samuraiversion of a Moblin. It drops the shield in favor of gripping a katana with two hands to strike at enemies with a wave attack. Once unleashed, Roboblin will be vulnerable as he will bounce backward from the sheer force of it all. So, there is a setback but the strike truly is a game changer making Roboblin a top-tier ally.
1Tocktorok
Arm Zelda With An Impressive Canon
Tocktorok is the ultimate automaton and he’s one of the easiest to unlock. Octoroks are around most water sources in Hyrule. To get the Firework Echo, players must go to Goron City to complete The Fireworks Artist side quest.
Tocktorok, once wound up, will fire a continuous blast of cannon fire. By picking it up, players can turn Zelda into a walking tank until they need to wind Tocktorok back up again. It’s also great as a defensive partner, making Tocktorok great in all situations. It’s so powerful that it would not besurprising if Nintendo/Grezzonerfs it in an update.
