Link (Breath of the Wild) (2024)

Summary

The main protagonist of Breath of the Wild. 100 years ago, Link, Zelda and the four Champions set out to defeat Calamity Ganon using four Divine Beasts. The Champions were all killed, and Link critically injured. Link is placed into stasis, and rests for 100 years. He wakes up with amnesia, and meets an old man who tells him about what happened to Hyrule since Link has been asleep. Link then sets off on a quest to both regain his memories and defeat Calamity Ganon once and for all.

Powers and Stats

Tier: At least 7-B | High 8-C | Low 7-B | 7-B

Key: Before the Calamity | Early Game (Breath of the Wild) | Mid Game (Breath of the Wild) | Late Game (Breath of the Wild)

Name: Link

Origin: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Gender: Male

Age: 117 years old, 17 years old physically (Zelda had to be 17 to use the Springs of Power, Wisdom and Courage, and it can be assumed that Link is of similar age to her, was kept in stasis for a century)

Classification: Hylian, Hero of Hyrule, Wielder of the Sword that Seals the Darkness

Powers and Abilities:

Attack Potency: At least City level (Stronger than his endgame self from Breath of the Wild^[2]) | Large Building level (His flower bombs are this strong) | Small City level (Capable of harming the Blight Ganons^[3], which are durable enough to withstand a Divine Beast laser^[4] which is this strong) | City level (Capable of harming Calamity Ganon, who is durable enough to withstand the combined energy of four Divine Beast lasers^[2])

Speed: Peak Human (Can run as fast as a wild animal) with Relativistic reactions/combat speed (Even before obtaining the Master Sword he could react to and deflect the laser of a Guardian), FTL when focused (Can enhanced his senses and speed to a great extent, being able to move this fast while doing so)

Lifting Strength: Class M (Superior to his Breath of the Wild self), at least Class M with Magnesis (The rune's power shouldn't have changed over time) | Class M (Physically strong enough to parry attacks from a Stone Talus), at least Class M with Magnesis (The rune is capable of lifting large metal blocks with ease, can lift objects Link himself struggles to move)

Striking Strength: At least City level | Large Building level | Small City level | City level

Durability: At least City level | Building level | Small City level (Can take attacks from the Blight Ganons, who possess power comparable to his own), higher with Daruk's Protection | City level (Can take blows from Calamity Ganon), higher with Daruk's Protection

Stamina: Superhuman (Can sprint for extended periods of time and even climb up to large mountains; can swing heavy weapons around without much fatigue; survived and finished the Champion's Trial while in a constant state of near-death)

Range: Extended Melee Range with melee weapons, up to Thousands of Kilometers with Ranged Weapons

Standard Equipment: Master Sword | Sheikah Slate, Daruk's Protection, Urbosa's Fury, Mipha's Grace, Revali's Gale, Master Sword. Various clothing and weapons

Intelligence: Genius (Despite initially suffering from amnesia, he is as skilled as the other Links, if not far surpassing them. Held in very high regard before the Calamity. The greatest feat of combat prowess is after his 100 year sleep. After losing most of his memories, Link was able to once again become a prodigally proficient sword combatant, as well as picking up several other weapons he had never used before, and using them incredibly skillfully. He defeated all of the Blights, who killed all four Champions 100 years prior, before eventually outmatching, and defeating, Calamity Ganon. He also accomplished all 120 shrines including the shrines that lead to Monk Maz Koshia; solving all of the physics-based puzzles, and combat challenges, including the interesting and sometimes complex shrine riddles)

Weaknesses: Very reckless. | Has an immense cooldown on his Champion's Abilities. His information analysis requires him to take a photo of the being he wants to analyze.

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

• Daruk's Protection: Creates a glowing barrier around himself that allows him to protect himself against three attacks, no matter how powerful they are. Can reflect Guardian lasers.
• Urbosa's Fury: Summons thunderbolts from the sky to cause heavy damage to foes.
• Mipha's Grace: Revives himself when he loses all his Hearts. Refills all his Hearts and gives him five Bonus Hearts.
• Revali's Gale: Summons a vertical wind shaft and uses it to fly upwards with his Paraglider.
• Flurry Rush: After dodging an attack with the right timing, Link will speed up dramatically and launch a swift barrage of attacks at his opponent.
• Bullet Time: Upon drawing his bow in air, Link's surroundings slow down in front of him, which allows him to fit in a far greater number of, and far more precise, arrow shots.

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