Link (A Link to the Past)

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“	Soon, Ganon, the King of Evil, would make his way into the Light World and bring it to ruin. Link had to defeat Ganon and take back the Triforce before that happened. When the seal broke, the sacrificial maidens descended from the Seven Sages were flung into the Dark World. Link traversed both the Light and Dark Worlds in search of the six maidens and Princess Zelda. Upon saving them, the barrier around Ganon’s Tower was broken. Link destroyed Agahnim in their second battle and made his way to Ganon. After a fierce battle, Link vanquished the monster and regained the Triforce. Placing his hand on the Triforce, Link wished to restore the world to its former glory. With that, all who had fallen victim to Ganon’s evil were resurrected, and Hyrule was peaceful once more. With the Triforce returned to the protection of the royal family, the Dark World born of Ganon's wicked heart gradually faded away.	„
	~ Zelda Encyclopedia describing Link defeating Ganon and taking back the Triforce

“	The owl that guided Link then revealed itself to be a part of the Wind Fish’s spirit. He had been tasked with guarding this dream world while the Wind Fish slept. But Nightmares had begun to seep in through a tear in the dream and plague the island. It was then that Link arrived. When the owl first saw Link on the beach, he was convinced Link was the hero destined to end the Nightmares. Koholint Island began to fade away when Link awakened the Wind Fish, who left Link with these words: “Someday, thou may recall this island... That memory must be the real dream world... “Come, Link... Let us awaken... Together!” Link awoke to find himself adrift at sea. Looking up, he saw the form of a gigantic whale soaring through the sky. It was the Wind Fish. And together with it, a single seagull flew toward the horizon.	„
	~ Zelda Encyclopedia describing Link finally reawakening the Wind Fish

Summary

Link is the main playable character of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and is a descendant of the knights of Hyrule. Late one night he receives a telepathic message from Princess Zelda in his sleep, asking him to come to her aid and rescue her from the dungeons of the castle. When he awakes, Link goes against his uncles order to stay in the house and sneaks into the castle to save Zelda, however when he makes his way into one of the castles secret passages he finds his beloved uncle dying from wounds received from battle. Taking up the family sword and shield he's successful in rescuing the princess and is tasked with acquiring the Master Sword in order to combat the dark priest Agahnim and free the kingdom from his clutches. With the aid of Sahasrahla, the elder of Kakariko Village, Link is able to retrieve all three of the pendants needed to obtain the legendary blade and sets off to defeat Agahnim, only to arrive too late as the priest had banished Zelda into the Dark World and soon after sending Link to the same realm after an intense battle. Eventually saving Zelda and the other 6 maidens trapped within the Dark World, Link finally obtains the power he needs to strike down Agahnim, only to discover he was just an alterego of the demon king Ganon who retreats into his pyramid. After one final battle Link is able to defeat Ganon and recover the Triforce, wishing upon it to undo all the damage caused by Ganon.

After bringing peace to Hyrule, Link sets off to train in preparation for any threats that could potentially arise in the future. After honing his skills in distant countries, Link returns to Hyrule only to be caught within a storm and stranded on Koholint Island. After exploring the island to find a way to leave he learns that both he and the island are part of a dream created by the Wind Fish, and that the only way for Link to leave is to wake the ancient sky spirit, causing the annilation of the island and it's inhabitants in the process. Link eventually drives back and destroys the nightmares keeping the Wind Fish in an eternal slumber and awakens him, sending him back to the oceans in the real world with the remains of his ship.

Powers and Stats

Tier: 8-C | At least 6-C | At least High 6-C | At least 8-C

Key: A Link to the Past (Pre-Master Sword) | A Link to the Past (Post-Master Sword) | With the Golden Sword | Link's Awakening

Name: Link

Origin: The Legend of Zelda

Gender: Male

Age: 16 years old

Classification: Hylian Swordsman, Hero of Hyrule, Incarnation of the Heroes Spirit, Descendant of the Knights of Hyrule

Powers and Abilities:

• Innate Abilities ▾
• Equipment ▾

• A Link to the Past ▾
• Link's Awakening ▾

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Unconventional Immortality (Type 4; Links spirit is constantly reborn into new incarnations to face any threats to Hyrule), Accelerated Development (Abilities; Link is able to become highly competent with weapons he's never used before within moments of obtaining them, immediately mastered how to use the secret technique of his people just from being told how to do it), Weapon Mastery (Skilled with a wide array of weapons including swords, bows, and boomerangs, can strike with enough accuracy to cut down small insects like bees mid flight, can effectively wield the Master Sword which should make him at least as skilled as his incarnation during the original Legend of Zelda, who needed great skill and experience to use an inferior sword), Magic, Non-Physical Interaction (Can harm and destroy ghosts, also able to harm and kill the Shadow Nightmare, which is a sentient mass of darkness born from nightmares), Damage Boost via Energy Manipulation (Via the Spin Attack, which is twice as strong as his normal attacks). Resistance to Ice Manipulation (Unaffected by Trinexx's frost breath), and possibly Existence Erasure (The world within the Wind Fish's dream and everything in it would disappear once he woke up including Link himself, however when the Wind Fish woke up and cause his dream world to cease existing Link survived and woke up fine in the real world, although it's not clear if Link survived by himself or if the Wind Fish saved him from the same fate)

All previous abilities plus enhanced Weapon Mastery (Trained and improved in other lands after saving Hyrule, improving his swordsmanship to the point of being able to use his sword in the air or while swimming underwater just as naturally as he can on solid ground), Acrobatics (Can perform flips), and Attack Reflection (Capable of reflecting the Shadow Nightmare's magic back at them)

• A Link to the Past ▾
• Link's Awakening ▾

• Pre-Master Sword ▾
• Post-Master Sword ▾
• Endgame ▾
• Resistances ▾

Paralysis Inducement and Electricity Negation (Via the Boomerang, which completely immobilizes whoever it hits and can negate the electrical barrier that Buzz Blobs keep up to defend themselves), Explosion Generation (Via Bombs), Healing and Magic Restoration (Via Potions), Self-Resurrection (Can automatically revive himself from death via Fairies), Ice Manipulation (Via the Ice Rod, which can flash freeze his foes with a single blast), Insect Manipulation (Via the Bug-Catching Net, which allows him to catch wild insects like bees which then automatically attack his foes once released), Transmutation (Via the Magic Powder), Portal Creation, Teleportation, and Dimensional Travel (Via the Magic Mirror, which allows him to teleport long distances and warp from the Dark World to the Light World, leaving behind a portal in the process should he wish to quickly go back to the Dark World)

Retains all previous abilities, plus Fire Manipulation & Explosion Manipulation (Via the Fire Rod, which can incinerate his foes with a single blast, and the Bombos Medallion, which generates several large pillars of fire and large explosions over a wide area that incinerate his foes), Electricity Manipulation (Via the Ether Medallion, which summons lightning, and the Quake Medallion, which generates several bolts of electricity), Temperature Manipulation, Air Manipulation & Weather Manipulation (Via the Ether Medallion, which lets Link control the upper atmosphere and polar winds, said polar winds being cold enough to flash freeze anyone caught within them), Earth Manipulation (Via the Quake Medallion, which causes an earthquake), Summoning and Flight (Can summon a Duck to fly him across large distances), Damage Reduction (Via the Blue Mail, which reduces the damage he takes by half), Enhanced Transmutation (Via the Quake Medallion, which is capable of affecting and transforming Hinox, which are monsters who are normally immune to the effects of the Magic Powder), Creation & Energy Projection (Via the Cane of Somaria, which can create solid blocks which Link can then detonate into 4 energy bolts), Barrier Creation & Energy Manipulation (Via the Cane of Byrna, which creates a damaging circle of energy around his body, which also acts as a barrier to protect him from attacks), Invisibility and Intangibility (Via the Magic Cape). Possesses the Master Sword and is capable of using it's following abilities; Holy Manipulation (The Master Sword is imbued with light that's effective against demons and was further blessed with holy power by Hylia, evil beings are unable to touch the sword, it's holy power is also enough to instantly destroy creatures created by Calamity Ganons malice), Energy Projection (Can fire energy beams while in peak condition), Power Nullification and Purification (The Master Sword can negate magical barriers and dispel evil magic cast onto it's wielder), Attack Reflection (Can reflect magical attacks), and Regeneration Negation (Up to a Low-Godly level, without the Triforce of Power Ganondorf was unable to regenerate after being stabbed through the chest by the Master Sword and died shortly after)

Retains all previous abilities, plus enhanced Damage Reduction (Via the Red Mail, which reduces the damage he takes down to quarter), Soul Piercing & Durability Negation (Via the Silver Arrows, which directly struck and pierced Ganons soul)

Resistance to Transmutation (Via the Moon Pearl, which allows him to keep his true form while in the Dark World, which normally transforms people into a reflection of their heart and mind, the Dark Worlds magic is so potent that it can even transform creatures like Poes, which are immune to the Magic Powder), Empathic Manipulation (Via the Moon Pearl, which protects him from the magic of the Dark World, which tuned law-abiding citizens into despicable bandits),

• Standard Equipment ▾
• Optional Equipment ▾

Enhanced Senses (Via the Magnifying Lens, which allows him to see invisible beings), Status Effect Inducement and Electricity Negation (Via the Boomerang and Hookshot, both of which are capable of stunning whoever they hit by making them dizzy, which even works on ghosts, and can negate the electrical barrier that Buzz Blobs keep up to defend themselves), Explosion Generation (Via Bombs), Fire Manipulation (Via the Magic Powder and Magic Rod), Healing (Via Fairies), Self-Resurrection (Via the Secret Medicine, which automatically revives him upon death), Acrobatics (Via Roc's Feather), Energy Projection (Via the Koholint Sword, which can fire energy beams while Link is in peak condition), Transmutation (Via the Magic Powder), Damage Boost (Via the Red Mail, which doubles his strength), Damage Reduction (Via the Blue Mail, which reduces the damage he takes by half), Attack Reflection (Via the Mirror Shield, which is capable of reflecting physical, elemental, and magical projectiles back at the attacker), Teleportation (Via the Ocarina), Biological Manipulation and Resurrection of others (Via the Ocarina, which allowed him to resurrect the Flying Rooster and restore flesh back to it's skeleton)

Damage Boost and Speed Amplification (Via Pieces of Power, which both doubles his strength and slightly increases his speed) and Damage Reduction (Via Guardian Acorns, which reduces the damage he takes by half)

Attack Potency: Building level+ (Can harm monsters that can withstand bomb blasts, which are this powerful) | At least Island level (Possesses the Master Sword, which is superior to blades like the Magical Sword and Four Sword) | At least Large Island level (Fought against and defeated Beast Ganon), can ignore durability via the Silver Arrows | At least Building level+ (Stronger than his Pre-Master Sword self due to training)

Speed: Supersonic+, higher via the Pegasus Boots, with Relativistic reactions and combat speed (Should be comparable to an untrained Child Link) | Massively Hypersonic+, higher via the Pegasus Boots, with Relativistic reactions and combat speed (Can battle opponents comparable to Onox) | Massively Hypersonic+, higher via the Pegasus Boots, with Relativistic reactions and combat speed (Kept pace with Ganon) | Supersonic+, higher via the Pegasus Boots, with Relativistic reactions and combat speed (Just as fast as his Pre-Master Sword self)

Lifting Strength: Class 10 (Should be no weaker than an untrained Child Link), Class K with the Power Glove (Can lift up and toss boulders that are this heavy) | Class M (Wears the Titan's Mitt, which allows him to lift and toss boulders that are this heavy), possibly Class T (The Titan's Mitt and Golden Gauntlets are supposedly one in the same, potentially allowing Link to move weights of this magnitude) | Class 10, Class K with the Power Bracelet (His Power Bracelet should grant him similar strength to his Wind Waker counterpart and his Power Bracelet), higher with the Level 2 Power Bracelet (Can lift objects he couldn't even budge with the normal bracelet)

Striking Strength: Building level+ | At least Island level | At least Large Island level | At least Building level+

Durability: Building level+ (Can withstand blows from monsters comparable to himself and take bomb blasts) | At least Island level (Can withstand attacks from monsters comparable to himself) | At least Large Island level (Traded blows with Beast Ganon) | At least Building level+ (Can take blows from monsters comparable to himself)

Stamina: Superhuman (Capable of fighting through hordes of foes for prolonged periods of time within the various dungeons and palaces he traverses, all the while sustaining potentially lethal wounds from those many fights, fought Ganon for several days straight

Range: Extended Melee Range with the Fighter's Sword and Magic Powder. Tens of Meters with the Magical Boomerang and Ice Rod. Hundreds of Meters with the Bow and Magic Mirror. Interdimensional with the Magic Mirror | Same as before plus Extended melee range with the Cane of Byrna, and Magic Hammer. Tens of Meters with the Fire Rod, Bombos Medallion, Quake Medallion, Hookshot, and the energy beams from the Master Sword and Cane of Somaria. Tens of Kilometers with the Ether Medallion (It's magic can reach and control the atmosphere). The Duck that can carry Link around has Interdimensional range, being capable of traveling from the Light World to the Dark World when Link summons it | Same as before | Extended melee range with his swords and Magic Powder. Tens of Meters with the Boomerang, Hookshot, Magic Rod, and energy beams from the Koholint Sword. Hundreds of Meters with the Bow. Kilometers via the Ocarina (Can warp from one side of Koholint Island to the other)

Standard Equipment:

A Link to the Past Link's Awakening Pre-Master Sword Post-Master Sword Endgame The Fighter's Sword The Fighter's Shield The Fire Shield The Green Jerkin The Pegasus Boots The Power Glove The Zora's Flippers The Moon Pearl The Bow and Arrows The Bombs The Boomerang The Lamp The Bug-Catching Net The Magic Powder The Ice Rod The Magic Mirror The Red Potion The Green Potion The Blue Potion The Bee in a Bottle The Fairy in a Bottle 1/21 Link blocking spears with the Fighter's Shield Link blocking fireballs with the Fire Shield Link dashing at high speed via the Pegasus Boots Link lifting and throwing a boulder via the Power Glove Link swimming in deep water via the Zora's Flippers Link shooting down his foes with arrows Link placing down a bomb that explodes soon after Link picking up and throwing a bomb Link stunning his foes with the Boomerang Link using his lamp to see in pitch black caves Link catching a bee with the Bug-Catching Net Link turning his foe into a weak slime via the Magic Powder Link flash freezing his foe with a single blast of the Ice Rod Link teleporting to the entrance of a dungeon Link warping from the Dark World to the Light World, creating a portal in the process Link fully restoring his life energy with the Red Potion Link fully restoring his magic energy with the Green Potion Link fully restoring both his life and magic energy with the Blue Potion Link being revived by a captured fairy Link releasing a bee to attack his foes 1/20 Fighter's Sword: A sword passed onto Link by his dying uncle. The sword possesses no special traits but is made well enough to clash with swords made for soldiers of the Hyrulian army. Fighter's Shield & Fire Shield: A shield passed onto Link by his dying uncle. A very small shield that can block basic sword strikes and arrows. Eventually Link upgrades to the Fire Shield, a larger and sturdier shield that can even block fireballs, although he still carries the Fighter's Shield just in case he loses the Fire Shield. Green Jerkin: The standard attire Link wears. A light weighted but sturdy set of mail that helps protect Link from some damage. Pegasus Boots: A pair of special boots gifted to Link by Sahasrahla. These boots allow Link to spend a second charging up speed before dashing forwards. Power Gloves: A pair of gloves Link loots from the Desert Palace. These greatly increase Link's physical strength, allowing him to list and toss objects that he couldn't even budge without them. Zora's Flippers: A pair of flippers Link brought from King Zora. These flippers allow him to swim in deep water. Moon Pearl: A mystical artifact Link loots from the Tower of Hera. This enchanted pearl protects Link from transmutation magic, allowing him to keep his true form in the Dark World which normally transforms all who enter the realm into a reflection of their heart. Bow and Arrows: A longed ranged weapon Link loots from the Eastern Palace. Link can shoot distant opponents with this bow so long as he has a steady supply of arrows, of which he can carry up to 70 in his quiver. Bombs: Powerful explosives Link often finds, loots, or buys throughout his journey. Link can place down a bomb that will explode within seconds of being placed, Link oftens picks up and throws them at the opponent if they're moving around too much to be hit by stationary bombs or at targets out of his reach. He can carry up to 50 at a time. Boomerang & Magical Boomerang: A ranged weapon Link loots from the dungeons of Hyrule Castle. It always returns to Link after being thrown, while the boomerang doesn't deal much damage it's primary function is to stun Link's foes, who become completely immobilized should they get hit and it's even capable of negating the electrical properties of monsters like Buzz Blobs. Link later upgrades to the Magic Boomerang, which was enchanted by a Great Fairy to travel much further than the standard one. Lamp: A simple lamp Link brings on his journey. In addition to providing light so that Link may see in the dark, the lamp can also fire a small ranged wave of fire at the cost of some magic energy, although the fire is very weak. Bug-Catching Net: A net gifted to Link from a child in Kakariko Village. The net allows Link to catch insects such as bees and put them into a bottle (Should he have an empty one available), the net also somehow forces the captured insects to be Links ally as they'll instantly swarm and attack Link's opponents once released from the bottle. Magic Powder: A bag of magical powder Link received from a witch in exchange for a special mushroom. At the cost of some magical energy Link can release a short ranged spray of powder that transmutes his opponents into something else, frequently into something harmless such as a weak slime or a fairy. Ice Rod: A powerful magic wand that Link loots from a cave near Lake Hylia. At the cost of some magical energy Link can shoot a powerful blast of ice magic at his foe, instantly flash freezing anyone hit by the blast. Magic Mirror: A special mirror gifted to Link by an old man that lives on Death Mountain. The mirror has 2 uses, the first being that it allows Link to teleport (He frequently uses this to warp to the entrance of a dungeon instead of traveling all the way back), the second and primary use is allowing Link to create portals that allow him to warp between dimensions. Bottles: Bottles that Link loots, buys, or is gifted throughout his journey. Link carries 3 bottles with him that he fills with whatever he finds best for his current situation. He can fill them with Red Potions (Which fully restore his life energy), Green Potions (Which fully restore his magic energy), and Blue Potions (Which fully restores both his life and magic energy). He can also keep fairies within these bottles, which automatically revive him upon death (Although they don't full heal him like a red potion does), and insects like bees which he can then release to attack his opponents. The Master Sword The Tempered Master Sword The Mirror Shield The Blue Mail The Titan's Mitt The Hookshot The Magic Hammer The Fire Rod The Ether Medallion The Quake Medallion The Bombos Medallion The Magic Cape The Cane of Somaria Cane of Byrna The Flute 1/15 Link firing energy beams with the Master Sword Link blocking lasers with the Mirror Shield Link lifting dark boulders via the Titan's Mitt Link stunning his foes with the Hookshot Link traversing gaps by pulling himself with the Hookshot Link pulling distant foes to sword striking range with the Hookshot Link cracking a mask, which not even the Master Sword can scratch, with the Magic Hammer Link blasting his foes with the Fire Rod Link harnessing the power of the Ether Medallion to flash freeze his foes Link harnessing the power of the Quake Medallion to cause earthquakes that turn his foes into slimes Link harnessing the power of the Bombos Medallion to incinerate his foes Link donning the Magic Cape to turn invisible and intangible Link creating solid blocks with the Cane of Somaria Link creating an energy barrier with the Cane of Bryna Link playing the Flute to call upon the Duck so it can carry him to his destination 1/15 Master Sword: The legendary blade of evil's bane that Link obtains to defeat the wizard Agahnim, it allows him to shoot energy beams, dispel magical barriers, and repel attacks. After saving one of the blacksmiths from the Dark World, they upgrade the blade to the Tempered Master Sword, enhancing it's power even further. Mirror Shield: An enormous shield Link loots from Turtle Rock. This shield is almost as large as Link's entire body, and is capable of blocking attacks that not even the Fire Shield can withstand including powerful laser beams. Blue Mail: A special set of mail Link loots from the Ice Palace. Upon donning these clothes Link receives half the damage he'd normally take. Titan's Mitt: A pair of powerful gauntlets Link loots from the Thieves' Town. These grant Link the strength to lift and hurl objects that not even the Power Gloves could handle. Extra Bottle: With help from a reformed thief Link obtains an extra bottle from a chest, bringing the total number of bottles he carries with him up to 4. Hookshot: A ranged device Link loots from the Swamp Palace. Link can fire a chained hook that upon latching onto something pulls Link directly to it or if it's light enough pull it to Link. The Hookshot also functions similarly to his Boomerang, leaving his opponents completely immobilized should they be struck by it and negating the electrical properties of monsters like Buzz Blobs. Magic Hammer: A strong hammer Link loots from the Dark Palace. Despite it's name it possesses no magical properties, however the hammer does allow Link to strike the ground hard enough to flip over his foes, and powerful enough to crack apart things that not even the Master Sword can scratch. Fire Rod: A powerful magic wand Link loots from Skull Woods. Using some magic energy Link can fire a powerful blast of fire, which quickly burns away anyone struck by the blast. Ether Medallion: A magical medallion Link obtains on Death Mountain. Using some magic energy Link will summon and command cold winds that will instantly flash freeze anyone within his range. Quake Medallion: A magical medallion gifted to Link by the Catfish living in the Dark World. Using some magic energy Link will thrust his blade into the ground, generating large bolts of electricity and causing an earthquake, the resulting tremors transmuting anyone in Links range much like the Magic Powder. Bombos Medallion: A magical medallion Link obtains in the Desert of Mystery. Using some magic energy Link can generate extremely powerful explosions that often incinerates all those within Links range, including those who can withstand several blasts from the Fire Rod. Magic Cape: An enchanted cape Link loots from a tomb in the Hyrulian Cemetery. Donning the cape allows Link to turn both invisible and intangible so long as he has the magical energy to use it. Cane of Somaria: A magical cane Link loots from Misery Mire. Using some magic energy Link can conjure a solid block that can explode into energy bolts, or use it to create platforms he can ride on. Cane of Byrna: A magical cane Link finds within the Dark Worlds version of Death Mountain. By using the cane Link can generate a ring of light around himself that acts as a barrier of some kind (So long as he has the magical energy to sustain it), preventing Link from taking any damage or even flinching from beings as powerful as Ganon, and the light also does minor damage to his foes as well. Flute: A special flute Link digs up in the Haunted Grove. Playing the flute allows Link to summon a bird that will fly him to any destination he desires, the bird is even somehow able to travel across dimensions via unknown means should Link call upon it. The Golden Sword The Red Mail The Silver Arrows 1/3 Golden Sword: The most powerful form of the Master Sword, obtained after Link has the blade blessed by the Cursed Fairy. In this enhanced state the blade deals far more damage then even the Tempered Master Sword. Red Mail: A special set of mail Link loots from Ganon's Tower. This special mail reduces the damage Link takes by half of what the Blue Mail does, in total making Link receive only a quarter of the damage he'd normally receive. Silver Arrows: Enchanted arrows Link obtains after having his bow blessed by the Cursed Fairy. In addition to the arrows dealing far more damage than normal ones, the Silver Arrows also possess the ability to directly attack the soul of whoever they strike. Standard Equipment Optional Equipment The Fighter's Sword The Koholint Sword The Hylian Shield The Mirror Shield The Blue Mail The Red Mail The Pegasus Boots The Flippers The Power Bracelet The Level 2 Power Bracelet The Roc's Feather The Bow and Arrows The Bombs The Boomerang The Hookshot The Magic Rod The Magic Powder The Secret Medicine The Fairy in a Bottle The Ocarina 1/20 Link shooting energy beams with the Koholint Sword Link blocking attacks with the Hylian Shield Link reflecting spears with the Mirror Shield Link reflecting fireballs with the Mirror Shield Link reflecting magical beams with the Mirror Shield Link running at high speeds via the Pegasus Boots Link swimming via the Flippers Link lifting and chucking rocks via the Power Bracelet Link performing flips with the Roc's Feather Link combining the Pegasus Boots and Roc's Feather to leap large distances Link killing his foes from a distance with the Bow Link placing down a bomb Link throwing a bomb Link combining bombs and arrows to shoot Bomb Arrows Link stunning his foes with the Boomerang Link getting over large gaps with the Hookshot Link shooting fireballs via the Magic Rod Link setting his foes on fire via the Magic Powder Link coming back to life thanks to the Secret Medicine Link releasing a fairy to heal himself Link warping across large distances via the Ocarina 1/21 Fighter's Sword & Koholint Sword: Link initially begins his quest with the sword given to him by his uncle but eventually upgrades it to the Koholint Sword, which is much more powerful and allows him to fire energy beams while in peak condition. Hylian Shield & Mirror Shield: Link initially begins his quest with the Hylian Shield but eventually upgrades it to the Mirror Shield, which can block bigger and stronger attacks then the Hylian shield can and is even capable of reflecting ranged attacks, physical or magical, back at his attacker. Blue Mail: After completing the trials within the Color Dungeon Link is awarded with one of two outfits. Out of the two outfits the Blue Mail focuses on defense, reducing the damage Link takes by half. Red Mail: After completing the trials within the Color Dungeon Link is awarded with one of two outfits. Out of the two outfits the Red Mail focuses on power, allowing Link to deal twice as much damage then he normally would. Pegasus Boots: A pair of special boots Link loots from Key Cavern. These boots allow Link to spend a second charging up speed before dashing forwards. Flippers: A pair of flippers Link loots from Angler's Tunnel. These flippers allow him to swim in deep water. Power Bracelet: An enchanted bracelet Link loots from Bottle Grotto. These greatly increase Link's physical strength, allowing him to list and toss objects that he couldn't even budge without them. Link eventually loots an even more potent version of the bracelet from the Face Shrine, which grants Link the strength to lift and hurl objects that the regular bracelet couldn't handle. Roc's Feather: A special feather Link loots from Tail Cave. It allows link to perform acrobatic flips, jumping further than he normally can. Bow and Arrows: A longed ranged weapon Link buys from the shop in Mabe Village. Link can shoot distant opponents with this bow so long as he has a steady supply of arrows, of which he can carry up to 60 in his quiver. Bombs: Powerful explosives Link often finds, loots, or buys throughout his journey. Link can place down a bomb that will explode within seconds of being placed, Link oftens picks up and throws them at the opponent if they're moving around too much to be hit by stationary bombs or at targets out of his reach. He can carry up to 60 at a time. Bomb Arrows: By combining his bombs and arrows Link can shoot Bomb Arrows which explode upon impact. Boomerang: A ranged weapon Link gets by trading with the secret Goriya. It always returns to Link after being thrown, the boomerang deals decent damage but it's primary function is to stun Link's foes, who become completely immobilized should they get hit and it's even capable of negating the electrical properties of monsters like Buzz Blobs. Hookshot: A ranged device Link loots from the Catfish's Maw. Link can fire a chained hook that upon latching onto something pulls Link directly to it or if it's light enough pull it to Link. The Hookshot also functions similarly to his Boomerang, leaving his opponents completely immobilized should they be struck by it and negating the electrical properties of monsters like Buzz Blobs Magic Rod: A powerful magic wand Link loots from Turtle Rock. It allows Link to shoot a powerful blast of fire, quickly burning away most of his foes. Magic Powder: A bag of magical powder Link received from a Syrup the Witch in exchange for a special mushroom. It can transmute others and light Link's foes on fire, the bag can carry enough powder for Link to use it 40 times before depleting his supply. Secret Medicine: A special medicine Link buys from Crazy Tracy. Link doesn't carry the medicine but rather has it rubbed on him before setting out to perform whatever task he has, it will automatically revive him from death, after which all traces of the medicine on his body fade away. Fairy Bottles: Link obtains 3 special bottles during his quest. Unlike the bottles from his previous quest, these ones can only contain fairies. Also unlike his previous quest, fairies do not revive him from death, instead they simply heal Link once he lets them out of the bottle, after which they'll fly away. Ocarina: A magical instrument Link loots from the Dream Shrine. The Ocarina allows Link to teleport when he plays Manbo's Mambo, and allows him to revive others when he plays the Frog's Song of Soul. 1/2 Pieces of Power: Special relics that Link sometimes finds randomly when defeating monsters. Upon picking one up Link's strength is temporarily doubled and his speed is slightly increased. However the effects can wear off sooner if he takes too much damage. Guardian Acorns: Special relics that Link sometimes finds randomly when defeating monsters. Upon picking one up Link's defence is temporarily doubled. However the effects wear off quicker if he takes too much damage.

Intelligence: Gifted (Can make his way through complex and heavily guarded dungeons and solve the puzzles within them), Genius in combat (He is able to quickly master using a sword and various other weapons despite never using them prior, and could learn his family's secret sword technique within moments of being told how to do it, and through training gained the skill to sword fight as effectively in the air or underwater as he can on solid ground)

Weaknesses: Has a limited pool of magic to draw upon, and will be unable to use any of his magical items should his reserves run low and any magical items currently in use such as the Magic Cape or Cane of Bryna will automatically deactivate once his magic reserve is depleted (However his magical items in Link's Awakening don't draw from his magic and items like the Magic Rod can be used as much as he pleases). The Ether, Quake, and Bombos Medallions can only have their magic channeled through the Master Sword, and Link will be unable to use any of the medallions should he be separated from the blade. He can only fire energy beams from the Master Sword and Koholint Sword while he's in peak condition, and even the slightest bit of damage will disable his ability to do so. All his potions and fairies are one use only, and due to only carrying a small handful of bottles his options for healing, restoring his magic, and reviving himself are limited. Is incapable of swimming without the Zora Flippers. The Secret Medicine wears off after reviving him once. The effects of Pieces of Power and Guardian Acorns are only temporary and will wear off quicker if he takes damage.

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

• Link performing the Spin Attack in A Link to the Past
• Link performing the Spin Attack in Link's Awakening

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• Spin Attack: After charging energy into his blade, Link does a 360 spin attack that deals greater damage than his normal sword strikes and, due to the energy surrounding it, has slightly more reach
• Magic: Link possesses an innate ability to use magic, while he doesn't know how to cast spells by himself he can make use of various magical artifacts by channeling his own magic energy through them. However he can't cast spells endlessly and needs to make efficient use of his magical reserves (The only exception being the Magic Rod in Links Awakening, which doesn't deplete his magic at all). Each magical item he uses drains his magic to varying degree:

Magical Reserves:

Pre-Master Sword Post-Master Sword Magic Powder: Each use of the Magic Powder drains 6.25% of his total magic reserves Ice Rod: Each use of the Ice Rod drains 12.5% of his total magic reserves After awakening a creature known as Mad Batter, Link has a spell cast on him that reduces the amount of magic power he needs to use his magical items by half Magic Powder: Each use of the Magic Powder drains 3.125% of his total magic reserves Ice Rod: Each use of the Ice Rod drains 6.25% of his total magic reserves Fire Rod: Each use of the Fire Rod drains 6.25% of his total magic reserves Bombos Medallion: Each use of the Bombos Medallion drains 12.5% of his total magic reserves Ether Medallion: Each use of the Ether Medallion drains 12.5% of his total magic reserves Quake Medallion: Each use of the Quake Medallion drains 12.5% of his total magic reserves Cane of Somaria: Each use of the Cane of Somaria drains 3.125% of his total magic reserves Cane of Bryna: The Cane of Bryna drains roughly 4.16% of his total magic reserves every second Magic Cape: The Magic Cape drains roughly 5.88% of his total magic reserves every second

Gallery

Artwork of Link from the original version of A Link to the Past

Link jumping over a pit

Link blocking an attack

Link drawing his bow

Link dashing with the Pegasus Boots

Link falling

Link attacking with his sword

Link pulling a tether

Link doing a shoulder bash

Link holding up a jar

Link swimming with the Zora Flippers

Link performing a Spin Attack

Zelda asking Link for help

Link finding his uncle dying

Link searching Hyrule castle

Link guiding Zelda through the sewers

Link overlooking the Tower of Hera

Link resting under a tree

Link fighting a Geldman

Link exploring a dungeon

Link fighting Stalfos

Link in the Dark World

Link freeing one of the 7 Maidens

Links confrontation with Ganon

Link in the remake of Link's Awakening

Link attacking with his sword

Link creating a dungeon with Dampe

Link fighting Shadow Link

Artwork for the original version of Link's Awakening

Link shipwrecked

Link washing up on Koholint Island

Link rescuing Marin in the remake of Link's Awakening

Others

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Discussions

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