Link (SSBM)

The hero of the Legend of Zelda series.

This article discusses Link. For Link's younger version, known to be the main hero, see Young Link.

Name	Link
Tier	Low (13)
Debut	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)*

Overview

Link is a character in SSBM

Pros & Cons

Pros

• High priority
• Bombs and Boomerang are excellent projectiles that can disrupt and continue combos
• Can combo characters fairly well
• Huge grab range and little startup time for the hookshot
• Has powerful smash and aerial attaks
• Good edgeguarder that can utilize projectiles, aerials, tilts, and smashes to keep opponents away.
• Up-B can be a good finisher and edgeguarding tool.
• Can recover via bombs and Hookshot to keep him alive longer.
• Decent matchups overall.
• Shield is special and can block projectiles.

Cons

• Sluggish
• Easily comboed
• Bombs can be caught and used against him
• High lag attacks and moderate startup times can make link even more sluggish.
• Spammers are easily punished due to the high cooldown time

External Links

Wiki Article on Link
Wiki Article on The Legend of Zelda