Link (SSBU)

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Link in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe	The Legend of Zelda
Other playable appearances	in SSB in Melee in Brawl in SSB4
Availability	Starter
Final Smash	Ancient Bow and Arrow

“	Link has been redesigned to match his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. He can now pick up arrows he's fired, and his bombs have been upgraded to remote bombs, so you can set them off when the timing is just right!	”
—"Today's Fighter" description

Link (リンク, Link) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was teased in a trailer released on March 8th, 2018 before being fully confirmed as playable on June 12th, 2018.

Link is now voiced by Kengo Takanashi, who reprises his role from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

Link now incorporates many elements from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild into his moveset, such as the Remote Bomb, the Ancient Bow & Ancient Arrow, and the Master Sword's Sword Beam.

Aesthetics

• Link's design is now based off of his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. He dons the Champion's Tunic as his default costume and has an alternate costume based on the Tunic of the Wild.
• Link now takes on a new stance: his legs are further apart, with his sword and shield up at all times. His body also faces more towards the camera.
• Many of Link's animations have changed to reflecting him using his right hand to attack with his sword, as opposed to past games where he used his left hand.
• Due to Link being based off of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, his Master Sword overall appears longer. It also glows during certain animations.
• Link has a new on-screen appearance: he now glides with a Paraglider onto the stage.
• Link has a new taunt where he holds in the Master Sword in both hands, similar to one of Ike's taunts.

Attributes

• With the implementation of universal frame 3 jumpsquat, Link's aerial capabilities are improved compared to Super Smash Bros. 4.
• The Master Sword is longer and larger than it was in previous installments, increasing Link's reach for his sword-based attacks.

Ground Attacks

• The final hit of Link's neutral attack is altered: he now swipes vertically instead of thrusting the sword. This also has an effect on the angle, being more vertical than in previous games.
• Neutral attack's first hit can now jab lock.
• Dash attack's sweetspot deals more damage.
• Link's up tilt has a slightly different animation.
• When at 0% damage, the first swing of Link's forward smash will shoot out a spinning sword beam. This is in reference to numerous Zelda titles, including Breath of the Wild, in which Link's sword shoots out sword beams when he is at full health.
  • The sword beam will increase in damage, size and speed the longer the player charges Link's forward smash.

Aerial attacks

• Link's forward aerial's first hit appears to have set knockback. This makes it possible for it to lead into the second hit at all percentages. However, this is a net nerf as the damage is slightly lowered (both on the first hit and altogether) and the first hit is no longer a reliable kill move unlike the previous game.
• Link's back aerial has a slightly different animation.
• Down aerial has significantly reduced landing lag, comparable to an L-canceled down aerial from Melee.

Throws/other attacks

• Link no longer uses the Clawshot for his grabs, instead having standard grabs where he reaches out with one hand. This significantly decreases their lag, but also their range.
• Due to Link's Clawshot being retired, he no longer has a grab aerial or a tether recovery.

Special moves

• The arrows fired from Link's Bow can be picked up and thrown after it sticks to the ground.
  • Using the Bow while holding an arrow causes Link to fire two arrows in one shot for double damage.
• Link now uses the Traveler's Bow from Breath of the Wild instead of the Hero's Bow.
• Link's Boomerang no longer creates a tornado upon returning, like in Melee and Smash 64. This means he can no longer bring opponents towards him to continue combos, or push them away with the lingering wind hitbox. However, just like in Melee and Smash 64, Link's Boomerang now has a returning hitbox to possibly interrupt approaches from enemies, and has increased range.
• Link can now reuse his double jump if hit during his Spin Attack.
• Spin Attack's visuals have been updated.
• Link's down special is now the Remote Bomb Rune. It does not explode on contact, is rather bouncy and can be knocked around by attacks without detonating, and does not detonate after a set time. Instead, it is manually detonated by pressing the down special again. While this allows for item setups, it also prevents Link from extending his recovery in the same way as previous games.
• Link can now bomb recover by taking out a remote bomb, Z-dropping, then detonating.
• Link can only have one Remote Bomb Rune out on the battlefield, instead of two standard bombs. However, his bombs now have a larger blast radius to compensate.
• Unlike Link's Bombs in Smash 4, the Remote Bomb Rune can damage Link with its explosion.
• Link has a new Final Smash where he fires an Ancient Arrow.

Alternate costumes

Gallery

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  Link taunting on Great Plateau Tower.

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  Link about to perform his forward smash on Temple.

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  Link performing a Spin Attack on Pac-Man on Spirit Train.

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  Link holding a Heart Container on Great Bay.

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  Link performing his new Final Smash.

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  About to strike Ganondorf with his dash attack on Skyloft.

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  Struck by Daisy on Spirit Train.

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  Struck by the Inkling on Mario Circuit.

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Character Showcase Video

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Trivia

• This marks the first time in the series where Link does not wear his trademark green tunic as a default outfit, both in official art and in-game.
• Despite Link's design now being based on Breath of the Wild, Kirby gains his familiar green cap when copying him. However, this is in line with Link's alternate costume.