Zora Link

Standard Special
 Side Special
 Up Special
 Down Special
 Final Smash
 Extra Skill
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## **Character Info**

When Young Link first makes his way to Great Bay he encounters a Zora, Mikau, who is dying in the ocean. Young Link learns that Mikau was trying to save the eggs of his fellow bandmate, Lulu, but he was gravely injured by the Gerudo at the Pirates’ Fortress. Young Link played the Song of Healing to calm Mikau’s soul allowing him to die peacefully. Young Link took up Mikau’s final mission to retrieve the Zora eggs and to help him he used the new Zora Mask that appeared following Mikau’s death in order to transform into Zora Link at any time.

## **General Information**

### **Entrance**

Young Link will stand on the stage with a grin on his face and the Zora Mask in his hand. Young Link will put the Zora Mask on and transform into Zora Link just in time to fight.

### **Kirby Hat**

Kirby will wear the Zora Mask over his face.

### **Taunts**

**Up Taunt:** Tatl will fly around Zora Link’s head as Zora Link waves a hand back at Tatl to try and make them go away.

**Down Taunt:** Zora Link will pull out his Zora Guitar and play the opening notes of New Wave Bossa Nova before putting the guitar away. If the Taunt input is held, then Zora Link will continue to play the full New Wave Bossa Nova on loop until he is hit by an attack or the input is let go.

**Side Taunt:** Zora Link will pull out a tall glass of water and quickly drink it all down.

### **Victory Poses**

1. The results screen will be filled with water as Zora Link backstrokes into view and gives the camera a thumbs up.
2. Zora Link will override the normal victory music by playing his own rendition of it using his Zora Guitar.
3. Zora Link will take off the Zora Mask and transform back into Young Link. Young Link will spin the Zora Mask on the tip of his finger and smile widely.

## **Moveset**

### **Standard Special**

**Double Cutter:** Zora Link will hold out his arms in front of him so that his fins are facing forwards. Both fins will then fire off one after the other like boomerangs. Much like the Boomerang item and the boomerangs that other Links use, these fins will fly forward for a distance before turning back and attempting to return to Zora Link. The fins will home back towards Zora Link to a degree allowing Zora Link to manipulate their flight path and potentially hit more opponents on their way. Zora Link cannot use this attack again until at least one of his fins has returned to him, flown past the blast zones, or impacted against a solid obstacle. If Zora Link tries to use this move while one of his fins is still flying, then only one new fin will be thrown.

### **Side Special**

**Electric Barrier:** Zora Link will surround himself with bolts of lightning as he swims forward through the air as if it were water. Zora Link can travel a decent distance with this special and any opponent that makes contact with Zora Link will take electric damage as well as be knocked away a short distance. By pressing the special input again while tilting the control stick up or down, Zora Link can either dive down or leap up into the air to quickly change trajectories. When this occurs, Zora Link will keep the electric barrier going for a couple moments before losing it and entering a state of free fall. Once in this state, Zora Link will be completely vulnerable until he lands back on the stage.

### **Up Special**

**Dolphin Jump:** Zora Link will spin around himself before leaping straight up into the air just like a dolphin! This move can be angled slightly to adjust the direction Zora Link leaps, though it's limited. Opponents who make contact with Zora Link mid jump will be carried with Zora Link up into the air before getting knocked away once Zora Link is at the height of his jump.

### **Down Special**

**All-Night Mask:** Zora Link will pull out the All-Night Mask and place it over his head. So long as Zora Link is wearing the All-Night Mask he will be immune to most negative conditions including Sleep, Stun, Flower, Mini, and reversed controls. If Zora Link is currently under the effect of one of these negative conditions then the condition will end immediately when this mask is put on. This effect will only last for 7 seconds and will go on a 20 second cooldown once the effect ends.

### **Final Smash**

**Fierce Deity Beardown:** Zora Link will pull out the Fierce Deity Mask and place it over his head. After a quick scream Zora Link will transform into Fierce Deity Link and draw out the Fierce Deity Sword. Fierce Deity Link (with a fierce look on his face) will dash forwards and swing his great sword as he does. The first fighter that Fierce Deity Link runs into will get slashed up into the air where they will hang in place. Fierce Deity Link will quickly follow them up and begin to unleash a rapid assault of attacks against them. As Fierce Deity Link dashes all around his opponent and slashes them with his sword, a massive Triforce will appear in the background slowly glowing stronger and stronger as the Final Smash continues. When the Triforce has reached its maximum glow, Fierce Deity Link will charge up for one final attack as he swings wide and sends the opponent far far away. Naturally, while only one opposing fighter is locked into this Final Smash, any other fighter that gets too close to Fierce Deity Link’s assault can be damaged by the Final Smash as well. When the Final Smash is over, Fierce Deity Link will fall back down to the stage and transform back into Zora Link.

### **Extra Skill**

**Mask Swap:** Zora Link will pull out the Deku Mask and place it over his face. After a brief moment, a magical swirling effect will appear over Zora Link as Zora Link screams in agony. The swirling effect will quickly disappear to reveal Deku Link standing in its place.

## **Unique Traits**

Zora Link is capable of lasting longer when swimming through water compared to most other characters. Additionally, Zora Link is capable of wall jumping.

## **Alternate Costumes**

1. **Default**
2. **Red** - Zora Link’s attire will become red.
3. **Dark Blue** - Zora Link’s attire will become dark blue.
4. **Purple** - Zora Link’s attire will become purple.
5. **White** - Zora Link’s attire will become white.
6. **Pink** - Zora Link’s attire will become pink.
7. **Orange** - Zora Link’s attire will become orange.
8. **Dark Link** - Zora Link’s attire will become black with some shades of gray. Additionally Zora Link’s skin will become a darker gray and his eyes will glow red.
9. **Yellow** - Zora Link’s attire will become yellow.
10. **Brown** - Zora Link’s attire will become brown.

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