Dark Link (Ocarina of Time)

 Dark Link  is the mini-boss of the Water Temple, the sixth dungeon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Link's doppelganger, Dark Link appears in an illusionary room within the temple. When Link enters the room, it appears to be a misty pond-like area with a tree in the middle. If Link runs to the other side of the area, he finds a door that is barred shut. By turning back around he sees Dark Link standing under the tree in the middle. When he approaches the doppelganger, he becomes hostile, and the mini-boss battle begins.

Battle
Dark Link can use some of Link's sword attacks and is considered to be one of the most difficult enemies in the game. He can counter Link's sword attacks easily, and can actually counterattack Link's stab attack by jumping onto Link's sword, pinning it in place, and slashing at Link. Whenever a hit is landed on Dark Link he will drop down into the floor and appear again right behind Link. However, Link can make short work of him using Din's Fire, an unblockable attack, and if he manages to land a hit with the Megaton Hammer, Dark Link will cease defending himself and simply allow himself to be beaten. Biggoron's Sword and the Giant's Knife also work well in this fight, as Dark Link cannot block strikes from these long weapons very easily. The amount of life Dark Link has depends directly on how many hearts Link has. This makes Dark Link a relatively simple enemy in a three-heart challenge.

Upon defeat, Dark Link screams in a higher pitched voice than Link, and falls through the floor, much like the battle against Dark Link in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, leaving behind 15-20 Rupees. When this happens, the illusionary tree and pond disappear from the room and it is revealed that the entire battle took place in an ordinary room with no special features. Also, the door leading forward unlocks, and Link can proceed into the next room to obtain the Longshot.

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thumb|300px|Video of the fight against Dark Link