Link (Life & Death)

Link (リンク, Link) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death.
Link is the protagonist of The Legend of Zelda series. Unlike the majority of Nintendo protagonists, there are several distinct incarnations of Link seen throughout The Legend of Zelda series, each of whom are destined to become heroes against powerful forces of evil, most notably Ganondorf/Ganon. Due to the consistent critical and commercial success of The Legend of Zelda series, Link is marketed as one of Nintendo's flagship characters alongside Mario, the company's mascot, to the point that both he and Mario were marketed together as mascots for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As a member of the "perfect-attendance crew", Link has been featured as a playable character throughout the Super Smash Bros. series. Compared to the rest of the crew, however, he holds the distinction of doing so in name only because of three of his incarnations (the Hero of Time, the Hero of Twilight, and the Hero of the Wild) appearing as playable characters. By extension, prepubescent incarnations have also been playable, with the first instance of this occurring in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Link is voiced by Kengo Takanashi in-game, who reprises the role from Breath of the Wild and its upcoming sequel. 
==How to Unlock==
Link is available from the start of a new game and doesn't need to be unlocked.
==Moveset==
* While Link is standing still, walking or crouching, any incoming projectiles that hit his Hylian Shield will simply push him back slightly instead of inflicting damage. It can block any amount of projectiles, regardless of their power.
 	Name 	Description
Neutral Attack 	N/A 	A downward slash, followed by an outward slash, followed by an upward slash. The first two hits are based on the final series of strikes that the Hero of Time inflicts to Ganon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Forward Tilt 	N/A 	A lunging downward slash. It resembles the Z-Targeting slash used by the Hero of Time.
Up Tilt 	N/A 	An overhead arcing slash, starting from behind.
Down Tilt 	N/A 	A kneeling inward slash.
Dash Attack 	N/A 	The Jump Slash.
Forward Smash 	N/A 	A two-handed, lunging downward slash. If the attack button is pressed again, Link will perform a single-handed outward slash. f Link is at 0% damage, the first swing will launch a Sword Beam, an ability the Master Sword has had since the first The Legend of Zelda game.
Up Smash 	N/A 	A series of three overhead arcing slashes, the last of which launches opponents vertically.
Down Smash 	N/A 	A kneeling inward slash in front of himself, followed by a kneeling outward slash behind himself.
Neutral Aerial 	N/A 	A flying kick.
Forward Aerial 	N/A 	Two alternating, spinning outward slashes.
Back Aerial 	N/A 	A hook kick followed by a mid-level roundhouse kick.
Up Aerial 	N/A 	The Jump Thrust.
Down Aerial 	N/A 	The Down Thrust.
Grab 	N/A 	Reaches out with one hand.
Pummel 	N/A 	Hits the opponent with the Master Sword's pommel.
Forward Throw 	N/A 	A front kick. It resembles the way Link punts objects in Breath of the Wild.
Back Throw 	N/A 	A side kick. Deals the same amount of damage as forward throw, but at a slightly higher angle, but it is otherwise identical to forward throw.
Up Throw 	N/A 	Raises the opponent overhead and slashes them upward.
Down Throw 	N/A 	Pins the opponent to the ground and then performs an elbow drop.
Neutral Special	Bow and Arrows 	Wields a Traveler's Bow to fire an arrow. Charging increases the arrow's speed, distance and damage output; at full charge, the arrow flies almost completely straight and covers a very long distance. Upon hitting the ground or a wall, the arrows also linger for a while before disappearing, during which they can be picked up and thrown as items. If Link uses this move with an arrow picked up, he will fire two arrows at once, greatly increasing the damage dealt to opponents.
Side Special 	Boomerang 	Throws a Boomerang. It flies forward and then returns to Link. On the way forward, it launches enemies vertically with moderate base knockback, and on the way back, it launches them towards Link with weaker base knockback, allowing it to set up combos. It can be angled up or down, and inputting it like a smash attack increases its damage, as well as the distance it can travel.
Up Special 	Spin Attack 	A spinning, outward slash on the ground, or a series of spinning, inward slashes in the air. Much like in the The Legend of Zelda series, it is a powerful attack, and can be charged on the ground for even higher damage and knockback. Conversely, an aerial Spin Attack is Link's primary recovery move that covers respectable vertical distance, but minimal horizontal distance.
Down Special 	Remote Bomb 	Pulls out a Remote Bomb, which can be thrown as an item. After throwing it, using the move again has Link detonate the Remote Bomb with his Sheikah Slate, creating a large blue explosion. The Remote Bomb has a maximum duration of about 30 seconds before detonating automatically, and can be knocked back by attacks, which also causes it to damage opponents in range. The Remote Bomb's throw deals low damage and knockback, but its explosion is significantly more powerful, having enough knockback to KO at around 180% from center stage with no rage. The explosion hurts Link as well if he is in range, which has its pros and cons; while being detrimental to him if he detonates the Remote Bomb with opponents too close to him, it also gives him a useful bomb recovery, especially at high percents.
Final Smash 	Ancient Bow and Arrow	Wields an Ancient Bow and fires an Ancient Arrow straight forward, which explodes upon impact with the nearest opponent in its line of fire. It deals low damage compared to other Final Smashes.
==Other Animations==
Animation 	Description 	Notes
On-Screen Appearance 	Glides in on his Paraglider, and pulls out his sword. 	
Taunt 1 	Swings the Master Sword twice and then twirls it behind him before sheathing it. It is very similar to the Hero of Twilight's victory pose in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, which he performs after learning a Hidden Skill or defeating a boss/particularly difficult enemy. It also resembles the pose he performs after pulling out the Master Sword from its pedestal in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild.	
Taunt 2 	Holds the Master Sword in front of himself with both hands as its blade shines with a light blue gleam, indicating its Power to Repel Evil. It is similar to Ike's up taunt. 	
Taunt 3 	Assumes a Fujian White Crane-like stance while rearing the Master Sword behind his head. Loosely based on the attacking pose used by the Link from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. 	
Star KO 	 	
Screen KO 	 	
Character Selection Screen	 	
Crowd Chant 	Link Link Link! 	
Victory Pose 1 	Swings the Master Sword three times and looks to his right. It resembles the Hero of Time's "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros., albeit with Link facing a different direction. 	
Victory Pose 2 	Thrusts the Master Sword in front of himself, then brings it near his face before thrusting it upward while giving off a battle cry. Based on the animation that occurs when he pulls the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. 	
Victory Pose 3 	Swings the Master Sword briskly, then turns his back to the camera and sheaths it. It resembles the Hero of Twilight's victory pose in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. 	
==Role in Classic Mode==
Like all other fighters, Link appears in Classic Mode. Link's Mini-Boss is unknown. 
===Link Ending===
==Role in The Kiss of Death==
==Alternate Costumes==
Image	Number	Color 	Notes 	Unlockable?
 	01 	Blue 	Based on his appearance wearing the Champion's Tunic in Breath of the Wild. 	Default
 	02 	Green 	Wears the Hero of the Wild set from Breath of the Wild. 	Default
 	03 	Red 	Resembles the Hylian Tunic from Breath of the Wild. 	Default
 	04 	Grey 	Resembles Fierce Deity Link from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. 	Default
 	05 	Indigo	Resembles the Royal Guard Uniform from Breath of the Wild. The colors of the Hylian Shield resembles the Royal Guard's Shield. 	Default
 	06 	Teal 	Resembles the Hero of Twilight Set from Breath of the Wild, based on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, which was the basis of his Brawl and Smash 4 appearances. 	Default
 	07 	White 	Resembles his appearance as a resident of Skyloft from the beginning of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. While it bears less resemblance than the equivalent costume from Smash 4, it now lacks a hat, matching Skyward Sword.	Default
 	08 	Black 	Based on Dark Link. Resembles the Interlopers from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and the Dark armor set from Breath of the Wild. 	Default
 	09 	 	 	Unlockable
 	10 	 	 	Unlockable
 	11 	 	 	Unlockable
 	12 	 	 	Unlockable
 	13 	 	 	Unlockable
 	14 	 	 	Unlockable
==Smash Taunts==
===Palutena's Guidance===
===Snake's Codecs===
==Fighter Spirits==
Link's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Link in The Kiss of Death allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in Life & Death.
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==Trivia==
Category:Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death