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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 both [[Link]] and [[Toon Link]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and Toon Link and [[Young Link]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Link, Young Link, or Toon Link repeatedly slashes the enemy using the power of the Triforce, and then delivers a finishing blow with enough power to KO.

The attack starts out with the [[Triforce]] symbol on the back of Link/Young Link/Toon Link's hand glowing (and in ''Smash 4'''s case, a large projection of the Triforce visibly being shown hovering above the user's hand). A ray of light will stun anyone horizontally in front of them. Link/Young Link/Toon Link will then dash towards any opponent stunned by the beam and strike them repeatedly for an immense amount of damage. The ambient time stops making it not dangerous in moving stages. ''Super Smash Bros Brawl: Premier Edition'' player's guide says that the attack can only reach two character lengths in front of them. The guide is incorrect: the attack can actually reach all the way across {{SSBB|Final Destination}} for Link and half across for Toon Link if one holds on to the special button.

This attack seems to be primarily meant for a single target, but more than one character can easily be hit simultaneously if they are close enough to each other and can even KO multiple characters. {{SSBB|Ike}}'s [[Great Aether]] is very similar to Link's Triforce Slash, as they both trap the opponents in a barrage of powerful slashes, but one of Triforce Slash's advantages is that it can be done at the edge of the stage, greatly increasing the rate of KO. Apparently, another player can change the knockback angle of the final blow that ejects the opponent. When Link is pausing to charge the final blow, another player can attack the trapped player and when Link unleashes the ejecting blow, they will be sent flying according to the knockback of the other player's move. This also applies to Toon Link's version.

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 homage 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 much lower range and slightly less knockback, but on the flipside 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 Link or Toon Link's [[Final Smash]], but they are also trapped in the spot where they are caught by the Triforce symbol.

==Trophy Descriptions==

*Triforce Slash is among a few Final Smashes shared by multiple characters, along with [[Landmaster]], [[Team Star Fox]], [[Light Arrow]], [[Critical Hit]], and [[PK Starstorm]].