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proceeds 2 ask u questions abt his fighting style. OH SUNNY SHOW ME THE DARK SWORDPLAYS
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link’s fighting style is really unique compared to that of his older counterparts, & it’s really noticeable with his addition to hyrule warriors. lacking in complete knowledge of swordsmanship, he utilizes what he can in order to gain the upper hand, & in this case, it’s his body ( & also his items. however it’s limited to bombs, his boomerang, & deku leaf mostly ). he’s small & a lightweight, so it can take little effort to knock him off his feet; however his lack of weight allows for feathery movement, wide circular sweeps, & easy air combat. the main style of his fighting can be loosely described with
–– quick movement (01)
–– side-to-side attacks/thrust-propelled movements (01, 02)
–– aerial attacks (01, 02)
–– item usage (01, 02)
–– & spin attacks (01, 02).
link may be teeny-tiny, approx. 3oz of whoop-ass, but he is fast. quick on his feet & able to perform with little interruption, link relies solely on how accurately & swiftly he can strike. lugging the master sword & mirror shield makes for a difficult hurdle as it can get tiring to keep swinging at a fast pace, so link uses the momentum of his body when attacking to continue delivering blows at a high rate. ( it goes like this: when he delivers an attack, he twists his body to one side, then uses the momentum from that action to thrust his body the opposite way. )
while the older reincarnations can do a multitude of different attacks ( finishes, different thrusts, jump attacks, i’m looking @ you hero’s shade & tp link ), he relies on the combination of thrust & force of his body to deal damage, like i mentioned above. this is evident in the fact that he refrains from using vertical slashes opposed to horizontal ones, as it’s easier for him to twist & turn his small body at a higher speed. however, once he’s built up enough momentum, he can perform vertical spin attacks.
aerial attacks are one of link’s strongest points, as he is light & can focus on concentrating force in his sword rather than moving his body around. the open air is free-reign for him, allowing for both downward or upward thrust attacks or the inclusion of his deku leaf.
item usage, while not utilized in most of his fights, serves as a useful vantage point. bombs, hookshot, magic arrows... his inventory is limitless. he uses most from afar with the exception of his deku leaf, but link is more of a close-combat person, so he doesn’t use them very often.
most of link’s attacks could be described as being mini spin attacks, but the real deal is a lot of built up speed to the point where he allows his sword to guide him. it’s like that one potato vine. the sword, heavy in link’s hand, allows him to spin faster.
a weakness of link’s is that he doesn’t actively use his shield. most of the time, he keeps it on his back when dealing spin attacks or aerial attacks, & it’s kept away from his body in order for link to generate more force. if it weren’t for his speed, it would be easy to catch a spear in his side. the shield is almost as big as him, covering two-thirds of his entire body; of course it’s pretty unappealing to constantly carry that thing around when you’re a fast fighter––though link knows when to stop sometimes & just guard himself. it doesn’t mean he will use his shield more often though.
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