Editing Triforce Slash

|image={{tabber|title1=Link|content1=[[File:Link Final Smash SSBB.gif|300px]]|title2=Toon Link|content2=[[File:Toon Link Final Smash SSBU.gif|300px]]|title3=Young Link|content3=[[File:Young Link Final Smash SSBU.gif|300px]]}}

|caption=Link's (''Brawl''), Toon Link's and Young Link's (''Ultimate'') Triforce Slash.

|user=[[Link]]

|user2=[[Toon Link]]<br>[[Young Link]]

The '''Triforce Slash''' ({{ja|トライフォースラッシュ|Toraifōsu Rasshu}}, ''Triforce Rush'') serves as the [[Final Smash]] of [[Link]] (prior to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''), [[Toon Link]], and [[Young Link]].

Toon Link's Triforce Slash does the exact same amount of damage and number of hits as Link's, and only differs in appearance/sound effects. Toon Link's Triforce Slash has a more cartoony appearance than Link's, as a reference to ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''{{'}}s cartoonish graphic style. In addition to Toon Link's version being more ''The Wind Waker''-esque, it is also a bit slower. It also has a much lower range and slightly less knockback, but on the flip side has much less startup time. The final strike at the end of his Triforce Slash has greater range than Link's, though only has around the strength of a smash attack. Note that the character will get [[super armor]] from being caught by the Final Smash, but they are also trapped in the spot where they are caught by the Triforce symbol.

In ''Brawl'', the attack can deal up to 83%. The initial trapping hit deals 5% damage. Each strike will cause 4% and trap any victims for the next strike, until the 15th which ejects all but the primary target from the attack. The last strike causes 18% damage and immense knockback to the main target and anyone close enough to it. This is the same for both Links.

In ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'', Link's, Toon Link's (in ''SSB4''), and Young Link's damage potential was lowered from 83% to 60%. The trapping hit deals 1% instead of 5%, the first 14 hits deals 3% instead of 4%, the 15th deals 2%, and the final hit deals 15% instead of 18%.

 

In ''Ultimate'', Toon Link's version deals even less, with its maximum damage being reduced to just 56.2%. Instead of 3% the first 14 hits deal 2.8% and the final hit deals 14% down from 15%. However, Young Link's version retains the 60% damage output from ''SSB4'', as well as the full knockback from said game, being one of the few returning Final Smashes to not have a knockback reduction.

==Trophies==

===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===

|name=Triforce Slash (Link)

|image=Triforce Slash (Link) - Brawl Trophy.png

|desc=Link with a Smash Ball, releasing his ultimate attack. Light flares from the Triforce symbol on the back of his hand and rushes out to meet the enemy he faces. The enemy gets trapped within the glittering Triforce, is quickly cut to shreds, and is launched by the last strike. The attack works on one enemy at a time, so it's best to go after the character in first place.

 

|name=Triforce Slash (Toon Link)

|image=Triforce Slash (Toon Link) - Brawl Trophy.png

|desc=Toon Link's Final Smash. Hit an enemy with the light emanating from the Triforce mark on his hand to initiate the move. The enemy will be trapped within the Triforce and be unable to move--Toon Link will then rush in close and carve up his foe at lightning speed. The final blow will break the Triforce prison and send the opponent off the screen.

===In {{forwiiu}}===

|name=Triforce Slash (Link)

|image=TriforceSlashLinkTrophyWiiU.png

|desc-ntsc=Link makes use of the Triforce of Courage to trap foes, and then he launches a 16-blow combo. The final, mighty blow has the power to launch opponents off the stage. When Link prepares the attack, the ray of light he emits must strike a rival, or the attack will fail. Shielding will do nothing to stop this powerful attack.

|desc-pal=Link traps a foe in mid-air with the power of the Triforce of Courage, then delivers a 16-strike sword combo. The final strike has formidable launching power. If the ray of light at the start of the attack doesn't hit, the whole thing ends there. Helpfully, though, the ray of light's range and speed are incredible, and shields won't block it.

 

|desc-ntsc=For Toon Link's Final Smash, a ray of light emanates from his hand, and whomever the light touches gets trapped in the Triforce. While they're defenseless, Toon Link strikes at foes repeatedly and then launches them a great distance. Just be sure to time the Final Smash well—if the ray of light doesn't touch anyone, nothing happens. At all.

|desc-pal=For Toon Link's Final Smash, a ray of light emanates from his hand, and whoever the light touches gets trapped in the Triforce. While they're defenceless, Toon Link strikes at them repeatedly, then launches them a great distance. Just be sure to time the Final Smash well – if the ray of light doesn't touch anyone, nothing happens. At all.

*One can dodge Triforce Slash by [[air dodging]]. The Triforce will appear around the player for a second, but then disappear. It only works if the player dodges at a specific time - after the user raises his hand, but before the beam of light actually shoots out.

*In a [[stamina]] match, if the player trapped in the Triforce Slash loses all of their HP, they will fall out and the move's user will continue to use the Triforce Slash with nothing caught inside of it.

*Toon Link's version can be canceled by throwing an item just at the right time. The Triforce will only appear for a split second, and will then disappear.

*[[Pit]] can partially block the Final Smash by using his forward smash or his dash attack, taking the damage but canceling the knockback. However, one must time this move perfectly.

The '''Triforce Slash glitch''' {{YouTube|Cx2VhxA1BUk}} is a [[glitch]] in ''Brawl'' that allows {{SSBB|Link}} or {{SSBB|Toon Link}} to "slide" across a curved platform.

 

To perform the glitch, a custom stage containing a line of fall-through diagonal platforms must be created, with a flat, standable platform that is underneath the diagonal platforms. Link/Toon Link must stand "above" the diagonal platforms, facing the target, who must be standing on the other side. If the players are positioned correctly, when Triforce Slash begins, the Triforce symbol will briefly form around the opponent, then disappear, and the target will receive about 30% damage. The user will slide a large distance up the diagonal platforms, often falling off short platforms. If he falls off, he will enter a [[helpless]] state.

 

Another method is to have {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} use his up smash, and while he is upside down, use the Final Smash. The user will go flying and then become [[helpless]], while R.O.B. will receive 30% damage.

Link Triforce Slash SSB4.jpeg|Link's Triforce Slash in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.

*If the move is used on [[Kirby]] while he is using [[Stone]], he will be seen in a [[T-pose]] for the duration of the Final Smash. Two similar Final Smashes, [[Meta Knight]]'s [[Galaxia Darkness]] and [[Captain Falcon]]'s [[Blue Falcon]], exhibit the same behavior.

**Relatedly, if the move is used on a character who is firing a [[Super Scope]], they will enter a T-pose for a split second.

*Young Link's version of Triforce Slash is the only version in which the attacker uses something other than his sword for some of the hits. During the move, Young Link kicks the opponent twice, shield bashes them, strikes with his knee, and strikes with his shoulder.

*Triforce Slash is tied with [[Landmaster]] and [[Critical Hit]] for the most holders of the same Final Smash, with each of these moves being shared by three fighters.

**Of these, Triforce Slash is the only one which is not shared by all three fighters in the same game, as Link's Final Smash was changed in ''Ultimate'', before which Young Link was absent since ''Melee''.

*The scream that the Links use for the finishing slash of the move is taken from one of their other moves: Link's is taken from his [[Spin Attack|up special]] and down smash, Toon Link's is taken from his up smash, and Young Link's is taken from his down smash.

{{Multiple Special Moves|Link|Young Link|Toon Link}}