Dead Man's Volley

"Dead Man's Volley" is a recurring battle technique in the Legend of Zelda series. This term applies to battles in which Link has to deflect an enemy's magical attack back onto them with his sword. The magical attack often has to be deflected multiple times before the enemy drops their guard and is hit, allowing Link to damage them.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The battle technique first appeared in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. When Link confronted Aganhim the first time he was assaulted by magic energy balls hurled by Aganhim. Link struck these with his sword and they rebounded back towards the sorcerer, striking him down.

The following video is an example.

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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
During the battle with the Agahnim form of Dethl, Link has to deflect its energy balls back it for damage.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
During the battle with Ganondorf, Link can deflect his energy balls back at him with either the Master Sword, Biggoron's Sword and even an Empty Bottle. Once Ganondorf has been struck with his own magic, Link can fire a Light Arrow at him to temporarily stun Ganondorf, allowing Link to damage him with certain weapons until he recovers. Dead Man's Volley gets progressively harder the more damage Ganondorf takes.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
During the battle with the many Phantom Ganons, Link must deflect their magic back at them. This time around the timing has changed significantly. The energy balls go faster and faster with each rebound instead of keeping the same speed throughout the battle. The Phantom Ganons of this game are also some of the most adept adversaries of this technique. They require many more rebounds than any other adversary in the series.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
When Link battles Possessed Zelda, Ganondorf channels himself through her and throws magical energy balls at Link, allowing him to deflect them back at Zelda's body.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
After Link "rescues" the Diabolical Cubus Sisters, they challenge him to a game of Dead Man's Volley; the first time it is ever referred to by any specific name.