Editing Link (SSB4)

|image = {{tabber|title1=Normal|content1=[[File:Link SSB4.png|250px]]|title2=Dark Link|content2=[[File:SSB4 Dark Link Alt.jpeg|250px]]}}

In terms of [[customization]], Link's custom moves benefit him. Power Bow grants Link's arrows incredible power, being able to KO significantly easier. However, this comes at the cost of heavily decreased range and increased charge time, with uncharged arrows lacking any utility. Quickfire Bow fires {{b|magic|effect}}al arrows at an extremely quick rate that are also unaffected by gravity, granting them spammability. However, they are much weaker and have shorter range. Boomerang removes the [[windbox]] from the Gale Boomerang and makes it act like the Boomerang from ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee''; it can now be angled easier, has four hitboxes instead of two and deals damage when returning to Link. However, most of Link's setups are now removed since the Boomerang can no longer pull opponents in. Ripping Boomerang possesses no windboxes, deals less damage and has shorter range, but it hits multiple times, goes through opponents, has four hitboxes similar to Boomerang, and stuns victims, making it good for setups. Shocking Spin is an [[electric]]ally charged Spin Attack with significantly stronger damage and KO potential, and the aerial version semi-spikes. However, the grounded version has increased ending lag, while the aerial version lacks back hitboxes and worsens Link's already sub-par recovery by decreasing its horizontal momentum and vertical distance; additionally, while the aerial version can semi-spike, it only works if the opponent is in front. Whirling Leap drastically improves Link's recovery, granting him significantly improved vertical and horizontal distance, alongside very high aerial control during its duration. However, it is solely limited to being a recovery option due to its lack of any hitboxes. Giant Bomb has Link pull out a massive bomb that has a greater explosion radius and damage. However, it has slightly more startup lag and does not explode upon impact, limiting its tactical use compared to the standard Bomb. Meteor Bomb is a much smaller Bomb with a shorter fuse that meteor smashes anyone it hits with moderate knockback. This gives it unique edgeguarding potential and can set up for interesting combos, but as it also affects Link, this prevents him from extending his recovery unless the bomb is used to interrupt potentially deadly vertical KOs.

*{{change|Due to the release of {{forwiiu}}, the Quickfire Bow and Power Bow custom moves were altered in order to match the ''Wii U'' version.}}

*{{nerf|Neutral attack's first hit's has considerably higher ending lag (FAF 20 → 28), significantly hindering its safety and its jab canceling potential.}}

*{{buff|Dash attack has less startup lag (frame 21 → 20).}}

*{{nerf|Dash attack's near hit deals less damage (13% → 12%) and has lower knockback scaling (78 → 72), hindering its KO potential.}}

*{{buff|Down tilt's main hitbox now always launches opponents in the direction Link is facing (Angle flipper: 0 → 3), making it a more consistent combo starter.}}

*{{change|Down tilt's hitboxes are now static, rather than being attached to Link's sword/body.}}

*{{change|Down tilt's main hitbox now uses one extended hitbox which covers Link's sword rather than two standard hitboxes.}}

*{{change|Down tilt's meteor hitbox is positioned higher, it can no longer hit grounded opponents and it now takes priority over the main hitbox.}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt's main hitbox has lower knockback scaling (50 → 30), hindering its KO potential.}}

**{{buff|However, this also improves its combo potential at lower percents.}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt's meteor smash hitbox is significantly smaller (4u → 1.5u) and the meteor smash hitbox inside of Link has been removed, giving the move less range inside of Link.}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt's meteor smash hitbox has dramatically reduced knockback (90 (base), 50 (scaling) → 0/62), making it immensely weaker.}}

*{{buff|Forward smash 1's near hit now has an extended hitbox, giving it more range inside of Link.}}

*{{buff|Forward smash 1's near hit now always launches the opponent in front of Link (Angle flipper: 0 → 3), making the move connect more reliably into the second hit.}}

*{{change|Forward smash 2's near hit now always launches the opponent in front of Link (Angle flipper: 0 → 3).}}

*{{buff|Up smash's second hit has less startup lag (frame 26 → 25).}}

*{{buff|Grounded [[Spin Attack]] has less startup (frame 11 → 8) and ending lag (FAF 86 → 82). The lower startup lag significantly improves the move's use as an Out of Shield punish.}}

*{{buff|Grounded Spin Attack has a new clean hit during its first two active frames which deals more damage on its front hit (12% → 14%). Its knockback values were not compensated, considerably improving its KO potential.}}

**{{buff|After the new early hit, the early mid hit deals significantly more damage on the front hit compared to the old mid hit (9% → 12%). The late mid hit starts two frames later than the old mid hit and hits equally as hard as the old mid hit.}}

*{{buff|Grounded Spin Attack and Shocking Spin Attack's back hitboxes are positioned slightly further away from Link (X offset: 6.6 → 7), giving them slightly more range.}}

*{{buff|Down tilt has less startup lag (frame 13 → 11) with its total duration subsequently reduced (FAF 32 → 30).}}

*{{buff|Down tilt's hitboxes have been moved further away from Link (Z offsets: 12.8 (main)/15.4 (meteor) → 14.1/16.6), improving its range.}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt deals less damage (12% → 11%).}}

**{{buff|However, its knockback values were not compensated, improving its combo potential.}}

*{{buff|Link's grabs cover more distance and they have a longer duration (6 frames → 8), considerably improving their range.}}

*{{buff|Forward throw has less ending lag decreased (FAF 41 → 36).}}

*{{nerf|Down throw deals 1% less damage (4% (throw)/7% (total) → 3%/6%) and has lower knockback scaling (90 → 85).}}

*{{buff|Down throw launches opponents at a higher angle (110° → 83°). When combined with its reduced knockback, this significantly improves its combo potential.}}

*{{buff|Grounded Spin Attack has higher knockback scaling (84 (clean)/80 (early mid)/80 (late mid) → 86/86/82), improving its KO potential.}}

*{{buff|Grounded Shocking Spin Attack's mid hit has higher knockback scaling (80 → 82), improving its KO potential.}}

*{{buff|Dash and pivot grabs' start-up lag decreased (frame 15 (dash)/frame 16 (pivot) → 14/15).}}

*{{buff|Shocking Spin deals more damage (14%/9%/7%/5% → 16%/11%/8%/6%) and it received an additional hitbox that deals 14%.}}

|dtiltdesc=A kneeling inward slash. Has slow startup for a tilt, but low ending lag with vertical knockback, granting it combo potential into aerials (most notably forward aerial, dealing 35% if both hits connect) and making it safe on shield with proper spacing. It also has a hitbox close to the tip of the Master Sword that [[meteor smash]]es aerial opponents, but deals weak knockback. It is also very difficult to land due to its small size and lower priority than the other hitboxes, leaving it unable to hit characters hanging on an edge except for {{SSB4|Charizard}}.

|dashname=Jump Slash ({{ja|ジャンプ斬り|Janpu Giri}})

|fsmashname=Sword Slice ({{ja|スマッシュ斬り|Sumasshu Giri}}, ''Smash Slice'') / Double Sword Slice ({{ja|二段スマッシュ斬り|Nidan Sumasshu Giri}}, ''Double Smash Slice'')

|zairname=[[Clawshot]] ({{ja|クローショット|Kurōshotto}})

|grabname=Clawshot ({{ja|クローショット|Kurōshotto}})

|nsc2desc=Fires {{b|magic|effect}}al arrows that charge quickly and travel in a straight line. Uncharged arrows are decently [[spam]]mable due to being fired faster, but charged arrows have a lower maximum damage output. The arrows also have shorter range.

*{{Sm|Izaw|Sweden}} - One of the best Link players in Europe. Placed 4th at [https://smashboards.com/threads/avalon-u-ii-february-6th-2016-the-netherlands-europe.430332/ Avalon U-II] defeating {{Sm|Meru}} and 9th at two superregionals with {{Trn|BEAST 6}} and {{Trn|Eclipse 2}}. He was formerly ranked 2nd on the [[Swedish Power Rankings]] during 2017.

*{{Sm|Nicorin|Japan}} - The second-best Link player in Japan behind T. While he never reached the same peaks as T, he made some respectable placements at many different events such as 9th at {{Trn|Hirosuma 13}}, 13th at {{Trn|Rikabura 6}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Umebura 27}} with victories over {{Sm|Some}} and {{Sm|Brood}}.

*{{Sm|Scizor|USA}} - One of the best Link players in the United States and one of the first to perform well in North America. Besides T, he was the closest Link player to top 8 at a major tournament with 9th at {{Trn|2GGC: West Side Saga}} and also placed 33rd at {{Trn|2GGC: GENESIS Saga}}. He holds the best major result seen by Link in the ''post-Ultimate'' era with 13th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}}.

*{{Sm|Sova Unknown|USA}} - One of the best Link players in the United States. Residing in the MD/VA region, he mainly competed at local tournaments such as 5th at {{Trn|Glitch}} and 17th at {{Trn|Glitch 2}} with a win over {{Sm|Umeki}}. He has also given some of Link's best results seen in the ''post-Ultimate'' era, placing 3rd at {{Trn|Apex 2022}} and 17th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}.

*{{Sm|T|Japan}} - The best Link player of all-time. His 3rd place finish at {{Trn|2GGC: Civil War}} is iconic for being the best Link result seen in ''Smash 4'', marking the character's peak at a supermajor and some of his best wins in players such as {{Sm|Abadango}} and {{Sm|Fatality}}. T's ability to perform at top level with Link became a main source for Link's rise on later tier lists in ''Smash 4'' and solidified him as the 46th best player on the [[PGR 100]].

*{{Sm|Tsage|USA}} - One of the best Link players in the United States. Alongside Scizor, he was considered one of the first North American Link players to perform well at notable tournaments, placing 7th at {{Trn|GUMS 15}}, 9th at {{Trn|Shift}}, and 49th at {{Trn|Shine 2016}}. Ranked 24th on the last major [[New England Power Rankings|New England]] Power Ranking of ''Smash 4''.