Editing Link (SSB4)

|game=SSB4

|neutralcount=3

|neutral1dmg=2.5%

|neutral2dmg=2.5%

|neutral3dmg=5%

|neutraldesc=A downward slash, followed by an outward slash, followed by a thrust. Has slow startup for a jab, but its second hit can be [[jab cancel]]ed, with notable followups including down tilt, a grab, or [[Spin Attack]], and its third hit is a [[semi-spike]] with high base knockback, making it useful for [[tech-chasing]] and forcing opponents near edges offstage. It is based on the final series of strikes that the {{s|zeldawiki|Hero of Time}} deals to [[Ganondorf|Ganon]] in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''.

|ftiltdmg=13%

|ftiltdesc=A lunging downward slash. It is tied with {{SSB4|Olimar}} for the second slowest startup of any forward tilt in the game (at frame 15), but has long range, can hit opponents above Link, and deals high knockback for a tilt attack, while having only average ending lag that makes it safe on shield if spaced properly. This attack resembles the [[zeldawiki:Targeting|Z-Targeting]] slash used by Link from ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''.

|utiltdmg=9%

|utiltdesc=An overhead arcing slash. Has good juggling potential from low to mid percents, comboing into itself depending on the victim's weight and falling speed, and decent KO potential at high percentages.

|dtiltdmg=11%

|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}}.

|fsmash2dmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|13}} (tip), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|12}} (non-tip)

|fsmashdesc=A two-handed, lunging downward slash. If the attack button is pressed again, Link will perform a single-handed outward slash. The first hit deals respectable damage and knockback at the blade's tip, but only deals half as much damage with much lower knockback when not tipped; however, the non-tipped hit is a [[natural combo]] into the second slash. Conversely, the second hit deals more consistent damage overall and is relatively powerful, but has heavy ending lag.

|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|4}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|3}} (hit 2), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|11}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|10}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|9}} (hit 3)

|usmashdesc=A series of three overhead arcing slashes, the last one which launches opponents away. Has average startup, covers a wide range, deals high damage and can KO under 100%, but has high ending lag. The third hit deals more damage the closer opponents are to the tip of the Master Sword.

|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|17}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|16}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|14}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|12}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|11}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|10}} (hit 2)

|dsmashdesc=A kneeling inward slash in front of himself, followed by a kneeling outward slash behind himself. The first hit launches opponents at a vertical trajectory while dealing more damage the closer the opponent is to Link, and can KO at around 100% uncharged with the strongest hitbox. Conversely, the second hit is a semi-spike with high base knockback that deals more damage at farther range, but is weaker than the first hit.

|nairdmg=11% (clean, foot), 9% (clean, leg), 6% (late)

|nairdesc=A flying kick. It is a [[sex kick]] with relatively fast startup and low ending and [[landing lag]]. One of Link's most useful moves overall, as it lets him escape pressure, is safe on shield with proper timing, and can even [[lock]] and combo into other moves on landing especially with the late hit, a notable followup being dash attack as a KO setup at high percents.

|fairdmg=11% (hit 1), 13% (hit 2)

|fairdesc=Two alternating, spinning outward slashes. The first hit has more knockback, while the second deals more damage but can only connect from the first hit at low percents. The most damaging forward aerial in the game if both hits connect. Due to its low landing lag and long range, it is also a reliable safe on shield move with proper timing, but its slow startup, moderate ending lag and inability to [[autocancel]] before it can be interrupted still leave it easy to punish if overused.

|bairdmg=3% (hit 1), 5% (hit 2)

|bairdesc=A hook kick followed by a mid-level roundhouse kick. Link's fastest aerial and has very low ending and landing lag, allowing it to combo into itself at low percents, which can be further followed up by a reverse Spin Attack. However, it is one of his least damaging attacks, and the weakest back aerial in the game, as it is unable to KO from center stage even during [[Sudden Death]].

|uairdmg=15% (clean), 13% (late)

|uairdesc=The {{s|zeldawiki|Up Thrust}}. It is quite powerful when clean and has a long lasting hitbox that is difficult to dodge, making it a good KOing and juggling option. However, it has high landing lag, can only autocancel in a full hop if done near the start, and leaves Link highly vulnerable from other positions due to its long duration.

|dairdmg=15% (early), 18% (clean), 15% (late), 11% (bounce)

|dairdesc=The {{s|zeldawiki|Down Thrust}}. Upon hitting a target without [[fast falling]], Link bounces off them and can then hit them a second time, albeit dealing less damage. The early hit is unique from the rest of attack: against grounded targets, it has weak vertical knockback allowing it to combo into the bounce hit for a large amount of damage (26%), but giving it poor KO potential, while against aerial targets, it is a meteor smash with higher knockback. On the other hand, the clean and late hit send both grounded and aerial targets vertically with high knockback; the clean hit in particular can KO at around 120%, making it one of the strongest down aerials in the game, but it is hard to land due to its much shorter duration than both the early and late hits. Like up aerial, the move has very long lasting hitboxes, but high landing lag and mostly vertical range.

|zairdmg=2.5% (hit 1), 4% (hit 2)

|zairdesc=Fires his {{s|zeldawiki|Clawshot}} forward. Has great range and very low landing lag making it a useful spacing tool, and its low knockback also allows it to combo into most ground attacks. The Clawshot also serves as a [[tether recovery]].

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

|grabdesc=Fires his Clawshot forward. In {{for3ds}}, the chain snaps straight back once fully extended, like the Hookshot from ''SSB''. In {{forwiiu}}, the chain drags on the ground like his Hookshot did in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''. The Clawshot grants each of Link's grabs very long ranges, but they also have high startup and ending lag.

|pummeldmg=2.1%

|pummeldesc=Hits the opponent with the Master Sword's pommel. A fairly fast pummel.

|fthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 4% (throw)

|fthrowdesc=A front kick. Has little utility beyond launching opponents offstage, due to its weak power.

|bthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 4% (throw)

|bthrowdesc=A back kick. Launches the victim facing away from Link and has lower knockback growth, but it is otherwise identical to forward throw.

|uthrowdmg=5%/4% (hit 1), 2% (throw)

|uthrowdesc=Raises the opponent overhead and slashes them upward. Has relatively high knockback growth, which allows it to KO around 170% without [[rage]]. Against bystanders, it is a weak semi-spike with a sourspot at the base of the Master Sword; the thrown opponent is always hit by the sweetspot.

|dthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 3% (throw)

|dthrowdesc=Pins the opponent to the ground and then performs an [[wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow drop|elbow drop]]. It can combo into his up tilt, up smash, neutral aerial and up aerial, most notably having a semi-guaranteed KO setup into the latter against most characters at high percents. Due to being weight-dependent, its combos work better against lightweight characters, with {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} and {{SSB4|Rosalina}} being the most vulnerable to the up aerial setup due to their large hurtboxes.