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| + | :''Not to be confused with [[Shadow Link]], the recurring enemy and boss from {{FSA}} and {{ALBW}}.'' |
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| + | |title = Link's Shadow |
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| + | |game = {{TAoL}}<br>{{ALttP&FS}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{ST}} |
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| + | |other= {{Manga|OoT}}<br>{{SSBM}}<br>{{SSBB}}<BR>{{HW}} |
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| − | |race = [[Stalfos]] |
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| + | |era = [[Force Era]]<br>[[Era of the Hero of Time]]<br>[[Era of Light and Dark]]<br>[[Era of Decline]]<br>[[Era of Twilight]]<br>[[Era of Hyrule's Rebirth]] |
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| + | |dungeon = [[Great Palace]]<br>[[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Water Temple]]<br>[[Black Tower]]<br>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]<br>[[Take 'Em All On!]] |
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| + | |weakness = [[Sword]]<br>[[Megaton Hammer]]<br>[[Din's Fire]]<br>[[Broken Giant's Knife]] |
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| − | |dungeon =[[Ancient Cistern]]<br>[[Sky Keep]] |
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| + | |voice actor = [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]] {{ExpGame|OoT}}<br>[[Akira Sasanuma]] {{ExpGame|TP}} |
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| + | |theme music = [[File:AOL Dark Link.ogg|noicon]] {{ExpGame|TAoL}} |
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| + | '''Dark Link''' is a dark reflection of [[Link]].<ref>{{cite web|quote=Created by a wicked magical force (some say by Ganon himself), Dark Link is an evil shadow capable of duplicating Link's every move.|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160309185730/http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/d.jsp|title=Dark Link|site=Zelda Universe|type=archive}}</ref> He is one of the most enigmatic enemy characters in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' universe]], usually appearing with no backstory and no dialogue, although it is implied on numerous occasions to be merely constructs of shadow magic. Dark Link is more than just a mere battle against a monster for Link, but a battle against himself, as the young hero has to face his own strength turned against him.<ref>{{cite|'''Dark Link'''<br>Conquer yourself!|Navi|OoT}}</ref> Due to this, Dark Link is often the ultimate challenge, and is faced as final boss on one occasion and as the final boss of optional challenges such as the [[Palace of the Four Sword]] and [[Take 'Em All On!]]. |
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| − | '''Stalmaster''' is a four-armed, well-armored [[Stalfos]] that can be found as a mini-boss in the [[Ancient Cistern]] in {{SS}}. It is fought again in [[Sky Keep]] on the way to collect the [[Triforce#Triforce of Courage|Triforce of Courage]], along with [[Cursed Bokoblin]]s. |
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| + | ==Attributes of the Dark Links== |
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| − | {{Fi|Stalmaster|This is an elite captain of the undead soldiers. When provoked, it has the ability to strike with all four of its sword-wielding arms. |
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| + | As the doppelgänger of Link, in all of his appearances, Dark Link bears resemblance to the Link of whichever game he appears in. He wears the same clothing as Link: a tunic and a long, floppy cap, though the similarity to Link ends there. His entire outfit is black or dark gray instead of green. Moreover, his hair is usually either a shadowy black or a dark gray. Dark Link tends to be left-handed, like Link. However, in some appearances (particularly when multiple copies of him appear), he has been shown to favor either hand. Another of his notable features are his red eyes, which are usually the only prominent feature against his dark visage. |
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| + | ==Soundtracks/Themes== |
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| − | I recommend inflicting damage when the slight gap presents itself as it readies its swords to attack.}} |
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| + | During his many appearances, Dark Link has had different soundtracks played to commemorate the moment of his presence. The names of the soundtracks/themes are as follows:{{fact}} |
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| + | *{{TAoL}}: ''Dark Link'' |
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| − | ==Strategy== |
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| + | *{{OoT}}: ''Middle Boss Battle'' |
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| − | Initially, the Stalmaster only uses two of its arms in combat, wielding two swords much in the fashion of a regular Stalfos in ''Skyward Sword''. After taking a certain amount of damage, it unfolds its two other arms, which also hold weapons. The full arsenal of the Stalmaster is three swords and an axe. In this four-armed phase, the Stalmaster will generally position its swords so that it can only be struck from one direction at a time. The Stalmaster is very aggressive while in its four-armed phase, often striking with all four arms in quick succession. It has a very damaging charging attack where it first guards itself with all four weapons and then lunges forward swinging them outward. Like the regular Stalfos, the Stalmaster gradually loses portions of its ribcage as it takes damage. When it is close to death, its helmet falls off and spawns [[Heart]]s. |
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| + | *{{TP}}: ''The Dark Interlopers'' |
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| + | *{{ST}}: ''Ghost Ship Bellum Battle'' |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | ===''The Adventure of Link''=== |
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| + | [[File:Link'sShadow.png|left|35px|Link's Shadow in ''The Adventure of Link'']] |
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| + | In his first appearance in the series, Dark Link is known as '''Link's Shadow''',<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link’s Shadow: A black shadow whose shape is identical to Link. Once a traveler reaches the depths of the Great Palace, this creature oozes out of their shadow and attacks, serving as their final trial. Like Link, it fights using a sword and shield, jumping at will.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=109}}</ref> although he is referred to as '''Shadow Link''' in ''NES Remix 2'' and as Dark Link on [[Zelda.com]].<ref>{{Cite|Defeat Shadow Link!|N/A|NES Remix 2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote=Thunderbird was one of the guardians of the Great Palace, where Link defeated Dark Link and successfully roused Princess Zelda from her unnatural slumber. |retrieved=November 21, 2016|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309162654/http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/t.jsp#Thunderbird |title=The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia |site=Zelda.com |type=archive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote=Dark Link<br>Created by a wicked magical force (some say by Ganon himself), Dark Link is an evil shadow capable of duplicating Link's every move. Dark Link is sometimes referred to as Shadow Link.<br>🢒 The Adventure of Link, Ocarina of Time, Four Swords Adventures |retrieved=November 21, 2016|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309185730/http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/d.jsp#DarkLink |title=The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia |site=Zelda.com |type=archive}}</ref> He appears as the final [[boss]] after Link defeats [[Thunderbird]] in the [[Great Palace]]. He serves as the final test before [[Link]] can obtain the [[Triforce#Triforce of Courage|Triforce of Courage]] and wake [[Princess Zelda]]. Link's Shadow is the most difficult opponent to appear during Link's second quest to save [[Hyrule]]. |
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| + | The strategy for Link's Shadow is to attack him where his guard is down. Another strategy that many mistake for a glitch is to duck in the very left corner of the arena and repeatedly stab when he gets close. |
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| + | Dark Link's appearances in Event Matches during {{SSBM}} and {{SSBB}} are largely based upon this battle. This battle also formed the basis of the Streetpass Battle Mode of {{ALBW}}, marking only the second time that music from {{TAoL}} returned to use in another Zelda game, the first being in {{TMC}}. |
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| + | ===''Ocarina of Time''=== |
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| + | {{Navi|Dark Link|Conquer yourself!}} |
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| + | [[File:Dark Link OoT.jpg|thumb|200px|Link confronts Dark Link in the Water Temple]] |
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| + | In {{OoT}}, Dark Link appears as a [[mini-boss]] in the [[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Water Temple]], where he materializes from Link's reflection in the water to confront his good counterpart. Dark Link reacts to most of Link's movements and attacks, usually defending himself in the process.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= You must time your attacks carefully to land a blow on this enemy, because it seems to anticipate your every action!|game= Ocarina of Time|page= 83}}</ref> Dark Link has the same amount of health as Link; the number of [[Heart Container]]s the hero has equals the number of hits with the [[Master Sword]] it takes to defeat his doppelganger. When hit, Dark Link will fall through the floor and spring back up afterwards. At the beginning of the battle, Dark Link is nearly transparent, but will gradually become opaque as the battle progresses. When he is fully opaque, he will become more aggressive and actively attack Link instead of simply reacting to his moves. |
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| + | There are a variety of strategies to defeating Dark Link. Link can use either [[Hammer#Megaton Hammer|Megaton Hammer]], the [[Deku Nut]]s, or the [[Biggoron Sword]], or by using his [[sword]] and while L/Z targeting him do a horizontal slash on the opposite side of his [[shield]], which gives Link an instant hit. Stocking up on magic [[Potion]]s and using [[Din's Fire]] is another option that makes the fight against Dark Link very easy. Din's Fire is one of the best options in both the passive and aggressive part of the battle, as it will cause damage every time, provided that Dark Link is in range. If Link performs a sword thrust, Dark Link will simply hop on to the blade of the sword before attacking (if aggressive). Once Dark Link is defeated, Link is able to continue on to a room containing the [[Longshot]].<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= After you defeat Dark Link, the bars on the northern door rise allowing you to access the room and claim the Longshot in the large chest there.|game= Ocarina of Time|page= 83}}</ref> |
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| + | Dark Link shares Link's voice, but it is heavily distorted, giving it a demonic feel. |
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| + | ===''Oracle of Ages''=== |
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| + | [[File:Dark Link OOA.png|left|A Dark Link summoned by Veran]] |
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| + | During the second phase of the final battle, [[Veran]] creates four clones of Dark Link that mimic Link's movement in reverse and act as dangerous obstacles. Unlike other appearances of Dark Link, these clones do not attack, and are useful in recovering health, as they are easily destroyed and drop one [[Heart]] each. They are similar in behavior to [[Arm-Mimic]]s and [[Mask-Mimic]]s. |
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| + | ===''A Link to the Past''=== |
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| + | In the [[Game Boy Advance]] port, after completing both ''A Link to the Past'' and the multiplayer ''Four Swords'' game, the [[Palace of the Four Sword]] is unlocked. The Dungeon Master is four Dark Links, each with a unique [[tunic]], corresponding to the colors of the [[Links]] that hold the [[Four Sword]]. Reaching the final room of the dungeon causes the four different colored [[Four Sword]]s to rise into the air, and following this the Dark Links will drop from above. Each Dark Link has slightly different abilities, but they all aggressively attack with sword swipes and do not open their defenses often. They are quite agile, able to leap backwards out of the way of Link's attacks. They are fought one at a time, and they get progressively more difficult. The green Dark Link uses the [[Pegasus Boots]] to suddenly dash at Link; the red Dark Link uses the [[Spin Attack|Hurricane Spin]] and the Pegasus Boots. The blue Dark Link also uses Pegasus Boots and the Hurricane Spin, and he can leap into the air to perform a [[Down Thrust]] (this is also similar to Link's use of the [[Quake Medallion]]). The purple Dark Link is the final Dark Link, and utilizes the Pegasus Boots, Hurricane Spin, Down Thrust, and the [[Sword Beam]]. Defeating each Dark Link will break the curse on the Four Sword and return it to normal. |
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| + | ===''Twilight Princess''=== |
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| + | Dark Link makes a cameo appearance during a cut-scene in {{TP}} that tells the tale of how the [[Twili]] race was banished to the [[Twilight Realm]]. Portraying the powerful [[Dark Interlopers]] who sought to control the [[Sacred Realm]], three clones of Dark Link manage to destroy Link (portraying a common citizen) before they are banished to the Twilight Realm by the [[Light Spirits]]. |
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| + | ===''Spirit Tracks''=== |
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| + | [[File:Dark Link ST.png|86px|right]] |
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| + | Dark Link appears as the final challenge of the [[Take 'Em All On!]] mini-game in [[Hyrule Castle Town|Castle Town]]. In this appearance, he attacks using a blade as dark as himself, that subsequently leaves a fitting black trail, and he can also place [[bomb]]s and shoot arrows. He can also perform a jump attack like Link, only his is higher and much slower. Dark Link also mimics Link's sword attacks when he himself is not attacking, so Link must block his attacks and then counterattack. The music played when fighting him is the same as the track used when [[Hero of Winds|Link]] chased the [[Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|Ghost Ship]] during the final boss's second phase in {{PH}}. Conversely to his appearance in {{OoT}}, he slowly fades from a pure black to a translucent gray as he takes damage, and once defeated, he falls over on his back and disappears, his eyes eerily left open during the whole animation. The room he is fought in is the only one which contains [[Heart]]s, despite Joynas's earlier warning that there is no way to recover health in the challenge rooms.<ref>{{Cite|However, you'll find nothing to restore your health inside. Nothing at all!|Hostess|ST}}</ref> |
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==Other Appearances== |
==Other Appearances== |
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| + | [[File:Shadow Link (VC).png|thumb|right|Link's Shadow as the king of Calatia]] |
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| − | Stalmasters appear in {{HW}} as elite enemies rather than as a mini-boss. Their attack patterns are similar to that of [[Darknut]]s, as their eyes will glow red before lunging forward to strike with their swords. Doing so also leaves them vulnerable and exposes their [[Weak Point Gauge]]. As with Darknuts, they are also weak to the [[Boomerang]] when charging their attack. |
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| + | In the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]] published by Valiant Comics, Link's Shadow is featured in the "[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)/Issue 5#Coming Home|Coming Home]]" story of the fifth issue. Referred to simply as the '''Shadow''' and described by himself as a servant of Ganon, he has the ability not only to mimic Link, but any other person. While Link is away in [[Hyrule]], the Shadow, disguised as [[Queen Seline]] and accompanied by [[Thunderbird]], attacks the monarch of [[Calatia]] and defeats her using her own magical powers. He then locks her away in the tower of the Calatia Palace, taking over her kingdom and making her people suffer under his rule.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=I was set upon and defeated by someone who looked exactly like me AND had all my powers. Every magic spell I used--it threw back at me! Now this...thing, disguised as YOU, Link, has taken over the kingdom. My people are suffering under his evil rule!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=4}}</ref> When an unsuspecting Link returns to Calatia to visit his parents, he is violently greeted by [[Arn|his father]], claiming that Link is not his son and ordering him to leave and never come back.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=You're no son of mine! Get out! Get out of here!...And never come back!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=1}}</ref> Confused, Link begins to travel around Calatia but receives the same mistreatment with everyone else in town,<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Hey, everyone! It's me--Link! Back from Hyrule! Is it something I said? IS it my breath?|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=2}}</ref> and so he decides to see Queen Seline to figure out what has happened.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=I've got to see Queen Seline. Maybe she can tell me what's going on.|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=2}}</ref> When Link goes inside the palace's throne room, he finds that the Shadow and Thunderbird have made the queen their prisoner and taken her place instead.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Hey, you! What are you doing on the throne? Where's Queen Seline?|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote=She is my prisoner...just like you!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=2}}</ref> |
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| + | Once Queen Seline explains to Link what has happened, the Shadow takes his two prisoners and sentences them to death for committing treason against their own king.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=My people! Now all will see what happens to those who defy the NEW king of Calatia! [...] Silence! I am the king! You have committed treason against me! There can be but ONE penalty! Executioner! Stand forth!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=}}</ref> The queen then halts him and demands her right of a life trial since it is Calatian Law that anyone sentenced to death has the right to trial by combat to prove their innocence.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Hold fast! I, Queen Seline, demand my right of LIFE TRIAL! By Calatian law, anyone sentenced to death has the right to trial by combat to prove their innocence!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=4, 5}}</ref> Thunderbird questions Link's Shadow if it is wise to let the restless citizens witness such an event,<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Master... The people are restless! Is it wise to let them see this?|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> but still the Shadow accepts Seline's challenge to thus crush the people's spirits by defeating their queen again.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=I beat her once already, and she's already been severely weakened by the chains! What better way to crush the people's spirits than to defeat their queen again...before their very eyes! When I am finished, NONE will defy me!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> In accordance with the ancient laws, Seline chooses Link to fight in her place,<ref>{{Cite book|quote=In accordance with the ancient laws...I choose this man to fight in my place, as my champion!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> and Link agrees.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=What? I...uh...I mean...so be it.|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> |
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| − | In {{HWL}} only, '''Dark Stalmasters''' appear as Sealed Troops on the final mission of the Scenario, "[[Liberation of the Triforce]]". They are summoned by [[Ganon]] once [[Zelda]] gives the power of the [[Light Arrow]] to her allies, and are used to attempt to weaken the Light Arrows' power. |
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| + | The Shadow tries to persuade Link to leave by disguising himself as Princess Zelda and appearing to him as a projection urging him to return to Hyrule, claiming it is under attack.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=I'm not here. This is a magical projection of my spirit! Only you can see or hear me! You must return to Hyrule tonight! Walk through this magical pathway and you'll be back in North Palace! I need you, Link! [...] Link, the north Palace is under attack by Ganon's armies!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=6}}</ref> However, when Link refuses,<ref>{{Cite book|quote=But...how can I? My parents...my homeland are all depending on me! I can't leave them!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=6}}</ref> Link's Shadow decides to ask Ganon for help in defeating Link.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=I have no choice. Let the call be sent out...to the Mountain of Death! Hear me..LORD GANON!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=7}}</ref> Ganon explains to the Shadow that he will be able to easily defeat his good counterpart since tomorrow is the ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)/Issue 5#Day of the Triforce|Day of the Triforce]]'',<ref>{{Cite book|quote=It is the Day of the Triforce! He will be without his Triforce of Courage! Link has grown soft...too dependent on its power! Without it--he is DOOMED! His own fear will destroy him!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=7}}</ref> which is when, once each decade, the three Triforce pieces disappear for reasons unknown from dawn to dusk.<ref name=queen>{{Cite book|quote=Yes...it is the Day of the Triforce. Once each decade, for one day, from dawn to dusk, all three Triforces...Wisdom, Power, and Courage disappear. No one knows wither or wherefore...just that it is so.|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=8}}</ref> |
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| + | During the battle, after a short struggle, Link's Shadow easily bests the young hero, but just as the Shadow is about to deliver the final blow,<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Prepare to die, weakling!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9}}</ref> a swift move by the real Link causes for the both of them to dangle from the edge of the arena, getting ready to fall into the fire pit below. Link angrily explains that he had to let Zelda face her doom alone just so that he could put an end to his evil counterpart's tyranny,<ref>{{Cite book|quote=I let the woman I love face her doom alone just so I could be here to put an end to your tyranny--and I will, no matter what!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=10}}</ref> but just then the fake Link explains that Zelda lives and it was all a trick.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Wait! Listen to me! Zelda lives! It was a ruse! I posed as Zelda to trick you!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=10}}</ref> Suddenly realizing the true nature of the enemy he is facing to be the Shadow he fought at the end of the [[Great Palace]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote=So...you're the '''Shadow'''! The one I met at the end of the Great Palace in my second adventure against Ganon! You know, you've made me REALLY angry...but I MIGHT let you live if you order your Daira guards to drop their weapons!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=10}}</ref> With the Shadow's sword gone and Link's sword point at his back, Link threatens to kill his counterpart unless he orders the Daira guards to drop their weapons, upon which Link's Shadow obediently commands.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Guards! Surrender NOW!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=10}}</ref> |
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| + | [[File:SSBM Dark Link.png|thumb|left|Event Match 18, "Link's Adventure" in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']] |
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| + | Dark Link, as he appears in {{TAoL}} and {{OoT}} appears in the Event-match "[[ssb:Link's Adventure|Link's Adventure]]", where he must be defeated with Link on the [[Hyrule Temple]] stage. |
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| + | [[File:Dark link3.png|thumb|right|120px|Dark Link, as an alternate costume for Link, in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']] |
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| + | Link is able to take on the appearance of Dark Link as an alternate costume in {{SSBB}}. This version mostly resembles the one featured in the ''Twilight Princess'' cutscene. |
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| + | ''Melee'''s version of Dark Link (which in turn is based of Dark Link from ''The Adventure of Link'' and ''Ocarina of Time'', with a completely black appearance) reappears in the event match "[[ssb:Dark Link Duel|Dark Link Duel]]" on the [[Bridge of Eldin]] stage. Unlike the alternate costume, the Dark Link in this event is completely black, as opposed to Link's alternate costume, which is mostly gray and black with red eyes. As in ''Melee'', Link is the only option to fight against Dark Link. However, unlike Melee, this battle is fought as a Stamina match, making him more like a traditional ''Legend of Zelda'' enemy. A similar event, known as [[ssb:Battle of the Dark Sides|Battle of the Dark Sides]], is featured for two players, in which Dark Link is fought by Link and Samus together, but is similarly accompanied by Dark Samus, an entity that, like Dark Link, is completely black, instead of resembling the canon ''Metroid'' character of the same name. |
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| + | In the {{Manga|OoT}}, Link meets up with his shadowed doppelganger at [[Kakariko Village]]. From [[Beneath the Well]], Dark Link emerges, ready to defeat the original Link. The original Link managed to defeat his dark self by learning that the shadow monster is only as good as Link was then. So to defeat him, Link had to become better than he was before. Slicing Dark Link in half, the dark hero was not yet done. Dark Link then returned riding on a Dark Epona. Link countered and defeated Dark Link once again with the use of his own [[Epona]]. This Dark Link replaced [[Bongo Bongo]] as boss, most likely because the [[Shadow Temple]] didn't appear in the manga. |
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| + | In {{HW}}, Dark Link appears as a mini-boss in the "[[A War of Spirit]]" Scenario. He is summoned by [[Cia]] by channeling the darker side of Link's personality into physical form, appearing as a completely dark version of him with glowing red eyes. After the first one is defeated, several more copies are summoned which attack Link and the [[Hyrulean Forces]]. Link fights them all with the confidence that he can easily overcome them, but quickly becomes overwhelmed, and is saved by his allies who defeat and dispel the Dark Links. |
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| + | In the ''Master Quest'' DLC pack, Dark Link appears again in the [[Cia's Tale]] Scenario, "[[Darkness Falls]]". When Cia's dark magic begins to steadily unhinge her mind, she begins summoning several Dark Links to defend herself from Ganondorf's Forces, under the delusion that Link will come to protect her. By the time Zelda's Forces reach her stronghold however, the Dark Links appeared to have all been vanquished in battle. |
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| + | In {{HWL}}, the Dark Links make one final appearance in the [[Legend Mode#Wind Waker|Wind Waker]] Scenario, "[[Reclaiming the Darkness]]". They are summoned forth by Dark Cia to capture the real Cia. However they, along with Dark Cia, are once more vanquished by Link and his allies. |
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| + | Two of Cia's combo attacks with the [[Scepter]] involve summoning a circle of Dark Links around her to take out nearby enemies. |
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| + | A Dark Link [[Costume]] is also available to use when playing as Link for players who buy the ''Hero of Hyrule'' DLC season pass, or by purchasing all of the packs included in it. The Costume will also turn Link's Weapons into the same color scheme; [[Epona]] and the [[Great Fairy]] will change color and have glowing red eyes. As Dark Link was spawned from Link's shadow, he himself does not cast one |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| + | *It has been noted that Dark Link is akin to Link in ''The Legend of Zelda'' as Peter Pan's shadow was to Peter Pan in the production, ''{{wp|Peter Pan}}''. Both characters struggle with their shadows, both defeating them in order to move on with their quests, and both shadows have similar moves and actions used to try to outwit their true form. The fact that Peter Pan and Link both have similar attire only emphasizes such a connection.<ref>[http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16/16-h/16-h.htm#2HCH0002 Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie, Chapter 2: The Shadow]</ref> Despite these similarities, however, there has been no confirmation of a connection between the two by Nintendo, and any perceived connection is merely fan speculation. |
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| − | *When the Stalmaster's helmet falls off, it can be seen that it has a third eye. This feature, in addition to its four arms, may be a reference to Hindu deities such as {{wp|Shiva}} and {{wp|Kali}}. The Ancient Cistern in which the Stalmaster first appears makes many references to {{wp|Indian religions|Indian religous}} themes. |
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| + | *In his battle in ''The Adventure of Link'', Link's Shadow dodges or blocks most of the attacks that Link attempts but is vulnerable when he jumps. This flaw can be taken advantage of by simply standing in a corner and repeatedly swinging Link's sword toward Link's Shadow. Link's Shadow will attempt to jump at Link and keep running into the attacks, making a rather difficult battle seem less difficult. However, this does not work in the original Famicom Disk System version, as the A.I. was simplified when the game was transferred to cartridge format. |
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| − | *The Stalmaster is similar to and is even known by the name '''Master Stalfos''' in some countries. [[Master Stalfos]] is another Stalfos mini-boss that appeared in {{LA}}. |
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| + | *In his appearance in ''Ocarina of Time'', Dark Link appears next to a dead, blackened tree. This may serve as a contrast to the living green trees that surrounded Link in his youth, and to emphasize the light/dark scenario. |
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| + | *Upon passing the dead tree, Link's shadow disappears before Dark Link materializes, suggesting that Dark Link is his shadow. |
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| + | *Dark Link in ''Ocarina of Time'' can be made to imitate most of Link's animations. Stunning Dark Link with Deku Nuts in a specific way will cause him to mirror Link's every move. This can be used to a comical effect; for example, if Link is down to a fraction of a heart and leans over panting, Dark Link will also act fatigued. Dark Link also mimics Link's idle animations, such as checking his sword and tunic. If Link puts on the Iron Boots, Dark Link will start moving as if he were also wearing them. |
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| + | **In the 3DS version, Dark Link will instead slide towards Link on one leg, frozen in a single frame of his running animation. |
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| + | *In ''A Link to the Past'', the GBA-exclusive Dark Links have the same sword and shield that Link currently has equipped, but they will always inflict the same amount of damage. If Link does not have any shield, his dark counterparts will have the Fighter's Shield. |
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| + | *In {{OoT3D}}, Dark Link is detailed and textured, granting him an appearance similar to the [[Dark Interlopers]] visual aides. When defeated, he now makes the same sound effect that Link normally makes when knocked to the ground. |
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| + | *In {{BotW}}, a Dark Link [[Armor]] Set is available for purchase at [[Kilton]]'s [[Fang and Bone]] shop after completing all four [[Divine Beast]]s. |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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| + | |name1= Dark Link |
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| + | |name2= Link's Shadow {{ExpGame|TAoL}} |
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| + | |ja1= {{Romanize|ダークリンク|Dāku Rinku|Dark Link|2}} {{ExpGame|OoT}}<br>{{Romanize|シャドウリンク|Shadou Rinku|Shadow Link|2}} {{ExpGame|ST}} |
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| − | |ja= {{Romanize|スタルマスター|Sutarumasutā}} |
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| + | |ja2= {{Romanize|自分自身|Jibunjishin|Oneself|2}} {{exp|Futabasha guide}} |
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| − | |jaM= Stalmaster |
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| + | |esS1= Link Oscuro |
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| + | |esL1= Link Tenebroso<br>Link oscuro {{ExpGame|OoT3D}} |
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| − | |esL= Stalfos Supremo |
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| − | |esLM= Supreme Stalfos |
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| + | |frF2= Ombre de Link |
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| − | |frC= Maitre Stalfos |
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| − | |frCM= Master Stalfos |
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| + | |de1= {{de|Schatten-Link}} {{Exp|Shadow Link}}<br>{{Exp|The black Link|Der schwarze Link}} {{ExpGame|OoT}} |
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| − | |frF= Maître Stalfos |
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| − | |frFM= Master Stalfos |
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| + | |it1= Link oscuro |
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| − | |de= {{De|Stalmeister}} |
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| + | |ptP1= Link Obscuro |
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| − | |it= Bistalfos |
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| − | |itM= "Double Stalfos" |
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| + | |chS1= 暗黑林克 |
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| + | |chT2= |ja3={{Romanize|ブラックリンク|Buraku Rinku|Black Link|3}} {{Exp|Daisuke Shigoto manga}}}} |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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+ | File:DarkLinkAol.png|Link fighting Dark Link in ''The Adventure of Link'' |
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+ | File:08b-shadow.png|Dark Link artwork from ''The Adventure of Link'' |
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+ | File:Darklink1.jpg|Link fighting Dark Link artwork from ''The Adventure of Link'' |
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+ | File:OoT3D Dark Link Model.png|Dark Link from ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' |
| + | File:DarkLinkOoT3D.png|Link fighting Dark Link in ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' |
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| + | File:TP Dark Link Interlopers.png|Dark Link as the Dark Interlopers in ''Twilight Princess'' |
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| + | File:TPHD Dark Interlopers 2.png|Blank-eyed Link siding with the Dark Interlopers |
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| + | File:DarkLinksTwilightPrincess.jpg|Dark Links representing the Dark Interlopers |
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| + | File:BotW Dark Armor Screenshot.jpg|Dark Link Armor Set in ''Breath of the Wild'' |
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| + | File:Shadowlinkootmanga.png|Dark Link from the ''Ocarina of Time'' Manga |
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| + | File:Link's Adventure Dark Link.png|Link fighting Dark Link in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' |
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| + | File:SSBB Link Alternative Costume 5.png|Link's Dark Link alternate costume from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' |
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| + | File:SSBB Toon Link Alternative Costume 5.png|Toon Link's Dark Link alternate costume from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' |
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| + | File:DarkLinkDuel.jpg|Link fighting Dark Link in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' |
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| + | File:SSB4 Dark Link.png|Link's Dark Link alternate costume from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U'' |
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| + | File:SSB4 Toon Link Alternative Costume 5.png|Toon Link's Dark Link alternative costume from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U'' |
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| + | File:HW Dark Great Fairy and Dark Link.png|Dark Link with a dark [[Great Fountain Fairy]] in ''Hyrule Warriors'' |
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| + | File:HW Dark Link Victory Pose Horse.png|Dark Link playing the Ocarina in ''Hyrule Warriors'' |
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| + | File:Dark Link Riding Dark Epona.png|Dark Link riding a dark [[Epona]] in ''Hyrule Warriors'' |
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| + | File:HW Dark Link Portrait.png|Dark Link portrait from ''Hyrule Warriors'' |
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| + | * [[Zelda's Clone]] |
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| + | * [[Shadow Link]] |
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Revision as of 16:55, 28 April 2017
Template:Sources
- Not to be confused with Shadow Link, the recurring enemy and boss from Four Swords Adventures and A Link Between Worlds.
Template:Boss Dark Link is a dark reflection of Link.[1] He is one of the most enigmatic enemy characters in the The Legend of Zelda universe, usually appearing with no backstory and no dialogue, although it is implied on numerous occasions to be merely constructs of shadow magic. Dark Link is more than just a mere battle against a monster for Link, but a battle against himself, as the young hero has to face his own strength turned against him.[2] Due to this, Dark Link is often the ultimate challenge, and is faced as final boss on one occasion and as the final boss of optional challenges such as the Palace of the Four Sword and Take 'Em All On!.
Attributes of the Dark Links
As the doppelgänger of Link, in all of his appearances, Dark Link bears resemblance to the Link of whichever game he appears in. He wears the same clothing as Link: a tunic and a long, floppy cap, though the similarity to Link ends there. His entire outfit is black or dark gray instead of green. Moreover, his hair is usually either a shadowy black or a dark gray. Dark Link tends to be left-handed, like Link. However, in some appearances (particularly when multiple copies of him appear), he has been shown to favor either hand. Another of his notable features are his red eyes, which are usually the only prominent feature against his dark visage.
Soundtracks/Themes
During his many appearances, Dark Link has had different soundtracks played to commemorate the moment of his presence. The names of the soundtracks/themes are as follows:[citation needed]
- The Adventure of Link: Dark Link
- Ocarina of Time: Middle Boss Battle
- Twilight Princess: The Dark Interlopers
- Spirit Tracks: Ghost Ship Bellum Battle
Appearances
The Adventure of Link
In his first appearance in the series, Dark Link is known as Link's Shadow,[3] although he is referred to as Shadow Link in NES Remix 2 and as Dark Link on Zelda.com.[4][5][6] He appears as the final boss after Link defeats Thunderbird in the Great Palace. He serves as the final test before Link can obtain the Triforce of Courage and wake Princess Zelda. Link's Shadow is the most difficult opponent to appear during Link's second quest to save Hyrule.
The strategy for Link's Shadow is to attack him where his guard is down. Another strategy that many mistake for a glitch is to duck in the very left corner of the arena and repeatedly stab when he gets close.
Dark Link's appearances in Event Matches during Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl are largely based upon this battle. This battle also formed the basis of the Streetpass Battle Mode of A Link Between Worlds, marking only the second time that music from The Adventure of Link returned to use in another Zelda game, the first being in The Minish Cap.
Ocarina of Time
Link confronts Dark Link in the Water Temple
In Ocarina of Time, Dark Link appears as a mini-boss in the Water Temple, where he materializes from Link's reflection in the water to confront his good counterpart. Dark Link reacts to most of Link's movements and attacks, usually defending himself in the process.[7] Dark Link has the same amount of health as Link; the number of Heart Containers the hero has equals the number of hits with the Master Sword it takes to defeat his doppelganger. When hit, Dark Link will fall through the floor and spring back up afterwards. At the beginning of the battle, Dark Link is nearly transparent, but will gradually become opaque as the battle progresses. When he is fully opaque, he will become more aggressive and actively attack Link instead of simply reacting to his moves.
There are a variety of strategies to defeating Dark Link. Link can use either Megaton Hammer, the Deku Nuts, or the Biggoron Sword, or by using his sword and while L/Z targeting him do a horizontal slash on the opposite side of his shield, which gives Link an instant hit. Stocking up on magic Potions and using Din's Fire is another option that makes the fight against Dark Link very easy. Din's Fire is one of the best options in both the passive and aggressive part of the battle, as it will cause damage every time, provided that Dark Link is in range. If Link performs a sword thrust, Dark Link will simply hop on to the blade of the sword before attacking (if aggressive). Once Dark Link is defeated, Link is able to continue on to a room containing the Longshot.[8]
Dark Link shares Link's voice, but it is heavily distorted, giving it a demonic feel.
Oracle of Ages
During the second phase of the final battle, Veran creates four clones of Dark Link that mimic Link's movement in reverse and act as dangerous obstacles. Unlike other appearances of Dark Link, these clones do not attack, and are useful in recovering health, as they are easily destroyed and drop one Heart each. They are similar in behavior to Arm-Mimics and Mask-Mimics.
A Link to the Past
In the Game Boy Advance port, after completing both A Link to the Past and the multiplayer Four Swords game, the Palace of the Four Sword is unlocked. The Dungeon Master is four Dark Links, each with a unique tunic, corresponding to the colors of the Links that hold the Four Sword. Reaching the final room of the dungeon causes the four different colored Four Swords to rise into the air, and following this the Dark Links will drop from above. Each Dark Link has slightly different abilities, but they all aggressively attack with sword swipes and do not open their defenses often. They are quite agile, able to leap backwards out of the way of Link's attacks. They are fought one at a time, and they get progressively more difficult. The green Dark Link uses the Pegasus Boots to suddenly dash at Link; the red Dark Link uses the Hurricane Spin and the Pegasus Boots. The blue Dark Link also uses Pegasus Boots and the Hurricane Spin, and he can leap into the air to perform a Down Thrust (this is also similar to Link's use of the Quake Medallion). The purple Dark Link is the final Dark Link, and utilizes the Pegasus Boots, Hurricane Spin, Down Thrust, and the Sword Beam. Defeating each Dark Link will break the curse on the Four Sword and return it to normal.
Twilight Princess
Dark Link makes a cameo appearance during a cut-scene in Twilight Princess that tells the tale of how the Twili race was banished to the Twilight Realm. Portraying the powerful Dark Interlopers who sought to control the Sacred Realm, three clones of Dark Link manage to destroy Link (portraying a common citizen) before they are banished to the Twilight Realm by the Light Spirits.
Spirit Tracks
Dark Link appears as the final challenge of the Take 'Em All On! mini-game in Castle Town. In this appearance, he attacks using a blade as dark as himself, that subsequently leaves a fitting black trail, and he can also place bombs and shoot arrows. He can also perform a jump attack like Link, only his is higher and much slower. Dark Link also mimics Link's sword attacks when he himself is not attacking, so Link must block his attacks and then counterattack. The music played when fighting him is the same as the track used when Link chased the Ghost Ship during the final boss's second phase in Phantom Hourglass. Conversely to his appearance in Ocarina of Time, he slowly fades from a pure black to a translucent gray as he takes damage, and once defeated, he falls over on his back and disappears, his eyes eerily left open during the whole animation. The room he is fought in is the only one which contains Hearts, despite Joynas's earlier warning that there is no way to recover health in the challenge rooms.[9]
Other Appearances
The Legend of Zelda comic
Link's Shadow as the king of Calatia
In the Legend of Zelda comic published by Valiant Comics, Link's Shadow is featured in the "Coming Home" story of the fifth issue. Referred to simply as the Shadow and described by himself as a servant of Ganon, he has the ability not only to mimic Link, but any other person. While Link is away in Hyrule, the Shadow, disguised as Queen Seline and accompanied by Thunderbird, attacks the monarch of Calatia and defeats her using her own magical powers. He then locks her away in the tower of the Calatia Palace, taking over her kingdom and making her people suffer under his rule.[10] When an unsuspecting Link returns to Calatia to visit his parents, he is violently greeted by his father, claiming that Link is not his son and ordering him to leave and never come back.[11] Confused, Link begins to travel around Calatia but receives the same mistreatment with everyone else in town,[12] and so he decides to see Queen Seline to figure out what has happened.[13] When Link goes inside the palace's throne room, he finds that the Shadow and Thunderbird have made the queen their prisoner and taken her place instead.[14][15]
Once Queen Seline explains to Link what has happened, the Shadow takes his two prisoners and sentences them to death for committing treason against their own king.[16] The queen then halts him and demands her right of a life trial since it is Calatian Law that anyone sentenced to death has the right to trial by combat to prove their innocence.[17] Thunderbird questions Link's Shadow if it is wise to let the restless citizens witness such an event,[18] but still the Shadow accepts Seline's challenge to thus crush the people's spirits by defeating their queen again.[19] In accordance with the ancient laws, Seline chooses Link to fight in her place,[20] and Link agrees.[21]
The Shadow tries to persuade Link to leave by disguising himself as Princess Zelda and appearing to him as a projection urging him to return to Hyrule, claiming it is under attack.[22] However, when Link refuses,[23] Link's Shadow decides to ask Ganon for help in defeating Link.[24] Ganon explains to the Shadow that he will be able to easily defeat his good counterpart since tomorrow is the Day of the Triforce,[25] which is when, once each decade, the three Triforce pieces disappear for reasons unknown from dawn to dusk.[26] During the battle, after a short struggle, Link's Shadow easily bests the young hero, but just as the Shadow is about to deliver the final blow,[27] a swift move by the real Link causes for the both of them to dangle from the edge of the arena, getting ready to fall into the fire pit below. Link angrily explains that he had to let Zelda face her doom alone just so that he could put an end to his evil counterpart's tyranny,[28] but just then the fake Link explains that Zelda lives and it was all a trick.[29] Suddenly realizing the true nature of the enemy he is facing to be the Shadow he fought at the end of the Great Palace.[30] With the Shadow's sword gone and Link's sword point at his back, Link threatens to kill his counterpart unless he orders the Daira guards to drop their weapons, upon which Link's Shadow obediently commands.[31]
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Event Match 18, "Link's Adventure" in Super Smash Bros. Melee
Dark Link, as he appears in The Adventure of Link and Ocarina of Time appears in the Event-match "Link's Adventure", where he must be defeated with Link on the Hyrule Temple stage.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Dark Link, as an alternate costume for Link, in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Link is able to take on the appearance of Dark Link as an alternate costume in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This version mostly resembles the one featured in the Twilight Princess cutscene.
Melee's version of Dark Link (which in turn is based of Dark Link from The Adventure of Link and Ocarina of Time, with a completely black appearance) reappears in the event match "Dark Link Duel" on the Bridge of Eldin stage. Unlike the alternate costume, the Dark Link in this event is completely black, as opposed to Link's alternate costume, which is mostly gray and black with red eyes. As in Melee, Link is the only option to fight against Dark Link. However, unlike Melee, this battle is fought as a Stamina match, making him more like a traditional Legend of Zelda enemy. A similar event, known as Battle of the Dark Sides, is featured for two players, in which Dark Link is fought by Link and Samus together, but is similarly accompanied by Dark Samus, an entity that, like Dark Link, is completely black, instead of resembling the canon Metroid character of the same name.
Ocarina of Time Manga
In the Template:Manga, Link meets up with his shadowed doppelganger at Kakariko Village. From Beneath the Well, Dark Link emerges, ready to defeat the original Link. The original Link managed to defeat his dark self by learning that the shadow monster is only as good as Link was then. So to defeat him, Link had to become better than he was before. Slicing Dark Link in half, the dark hero was not yet done. Dark Link then returned riding on a Dark Epona. Link countered and defeated Dark Link once again with the use of his own Epona. This Dark Link replaced Bongo Bongo as boss, most likely because the Shadow Temple didn't appear in the manga.
Hyrule Warriors Series
In Hyrule Warriors, Dark Link appears as a mini-boss in the "A War of Spirit" Scenario. He is summoned by Cia by channeling the darker side of Link's personality into physical form, appearing as a completely dark version of him with glowing red eyes. After the first one is defeated, several more copies are summoned which attack Link and the Hyrulean Forces. Link fights them all with the confidence that he can easily overcome them, but quickly becomes overwhelmed, and is saved by his allies who defeat and dispel the Dark Links.
In the Master Quest DLC pack, Dark Link appears again in the Cia's Tale Scenario, "Darkness Falls". When Cia's dark magic begins to steadily unhinge her mind, she begins summoning several Dark Links to defend herself from Ganondorf's Forces, under the delusion that Link will come to protect her. By the time Zelda's Forces reach her stronghold however, the Dark Links appeared to have all been vanquished in battle.
In Hyrule Warriors Legends, the Dark Links make one final appearance in the Wind Waker Scenario, "Reclaiming the Darkness". They are summoned forth by Dark Cia to capture the real Cia. However they, along with Dark Cia, are once more vanquished by Link and his allies.
Two of Cia's combo attacks with the Scepter involve summoning a circle of Dark Links around her to take out nearby enemies.
A Dark Link Costume is also available to use when playing as Link for players who buy the Hero of Hyrule DLC season pass, or by purchasing all of the packs included in it. The Costume will also turn Link's Weapons into the same color scheme; Epona and the Great Fairy will change color and have glowing red eyes. As Dark Link was spawned from Link's shadow, he himself does not cast one
Trivia
- It has been noted that Dark Link is akin to Link in The Legend of Zelda as Peter Pan's shadow was to Peter Pan in the production, Peter Pan. Both characters struggle with their shadows, both defeating them in order to move on with their quests, and both shadows have similar moves and actions used to try to outwit their true form. The fact that Peter Pan and Link both have similar attire only emphasizes such a connection.[32] Despite these similarities, however, there has been no confirmation of a connection between the two by Nintendo, and any perceived connection is merely fan speculation.
- In his battle in The Adventure of Link, Link's Shadow dodges or blocks most of the attacks that Link attempts but is vulnerable when he jumps. This flaw can be taken advantage of by simply standing in a corner and repeatedly swinging Link's sword toward Link's Shadow. Link's Shadow will attempt to jump at Link and keep running into the attacks, making a rather difficult battle seem less difficult. However, this does not work in the original Famicom Disk System version, as the A.I. was simplified when the game was transferred to cartridge format.
- In his appearance in Ocarina of Time, Dark Link appears next to a dead, blackened tree. This may serve as a contrast to the living green trees that surrounded Link in his youth, and to emphasize the light/dark scenario.
- Upon passing the dead tree, Link's shadow disappears before Dark Link materializes, suggesting that Dark Link is his shadow.
- Dark Link in Ocarina of Time can be made to imitate most of Link's animations. Stunning Dark Link with Deku Nuts in a specific way will cause him to mirror Link's every move. This can be used to a comical effect; for example, if Link is down to a fraction of a heart and leans over panting, Dark Link will also act fatigued. Dark Link also mimics Link's idle animations, such as checking his sword and tunic. If Link puts on the Iron Boots, Dark Link will start moving as if he were also wearing them.
- In the 3DS version, Dark Link will instead slide towards Link on one leg, frozen in a single frame of his running animation.
- In A Link to the Past, the GBA-exclusive Dark Links have the same sword and shield that Link currently has equipped, but they will always inflict the same amount of damage. If Link does not have any shield, his dark counterparts will have the Fighter's Shield.
- In Ocarina of Time 3D, Dark Link is detailed and textured, granting him an appearance similar to the Dark Interlopers visual aides. When defeated, he now makes the same sound effect that Link normally makes when knocked to the ground.
- In Breath of the Wild, a Dark Link Armor Set is available for purchase at Kilton's Fang and Bone shop after completing all four Divine Beasts.
Etymology
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | ダークリンク (Dark Link) Template:ExpGame シャドウリンク (Shadow Link) Template:ExpGame |
自分自身 (Oneself) 
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FrenchEU | Ombre de Link | |
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German | Schatten-Link Der schwarze Link Template:ExpGame |
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Gallery
- DarkLinkAol.png
Link fighting Dark Link in The Adventure of Link
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Dark Link artwork from The Adventure of Link
- Darklink1.jpg
Link fighting Dark Link artwork from The Adventure of Link
The four Dark Links from A Link to the Past & Four Swords
Dark Link from Ocarina of Time 3D
Link fighting Dark Link in Ocarina of Time 3D
Dark Link as the Dark Interlopers in Twilight Princess
Blank-eyed Link siding with the Dark Interlopers
Dark Links representing the Dark Interlopers
- BotW Dark Armor Screenshot.jpg
Dark Link Armor Set in Breath of the Wild
Dark Link from the Ocarina of Time Manga
Link fighting Dark Link in Super Smash Bros. Melee
Link's Dark Link alternate costume from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Toon Link's Dark Link alternate costume from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Link fighting Dark Link in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Link's Dark Link alternate costume from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Toon Link's Dark Link alternative costume from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
- HW Link Dark Link Costume.png
Link's Dark Link DLC costume from Hyrule Warriors
Dark Link with a dark Great Fountain Fairy in Hyrule Warriors
Dark Link playing the Ocarina in Hyrule Warriors
Dark Link riding a dark Epona in Hyrule Warriors
- HW Dark Link Portrait.png
Dark Link portrait from Hyrule Warriors
- HWL VS Dark Link Icon.png
VS Dark Link icon from Hyrule Warriors
See Also
References
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Conquer yourself!" — Navi (Ocarina of Time) - ↑ Template:Cite book
- ↑ "Defeat Shadow Link!" — N/A (NES Remix 2)
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- ↑ "You must time your attacks carefully to land a blow on this enemy, because it seems to anticipate your every action!" (Ocarina of Time manual, pg. 83)
- ↑ "After you defeat Dark Link, the bars on the northern door rise allowing you to access the room and claim the Longshot in the large chest there." (Ocarina of Time manual, pg. 83)
- ↑ "However, you'll find nothing to restore your health inside. Nothing at all!" — Hostess (Spirit Tracks)
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Mazura · Jermafenser · Rebonack · Carock · Gooma · Barba · Thunderbird · Link's Shadow
Light World
Ball and Chain Trooper · Six Armos Knights · Lanmola Trio · Moldorm · Agahnim
Dark World
Helmasaur King · Arrghus · Mothula · Blind the Thief · Kholdstare · Vitreous · Trinexx · Ganon
Super Helmasaur · Super Arrghus · Super Mothula · Super Blind · Dark Links
Bosses
Moldorm · Genie · Slime Eye · Angler Fish (2D) · Slime Eel · Facade · Evil Eagle (2D) · Hot Head · Shadow Nightmares
Guardians
Rolling Bones · King Moblin · Hinox · Dodongo Snakes x2 · Lanmola · Cue Ball · Master Stalfos x4 · Gohma Twins · Armos Knight · Smasher · Grim Creeper · Turtle Rock · Blaino
Bosses
Gohma · King Dodongo · Barinade · Phantom Ganon · Volvagia · Morpha · Bongo Bongo · Twinrova · Ganondorf · Ganon
Middle Bosses
Lizalfos · Big Octo · Stalfos · Meg · Flare Dancer · White Wolfos · Dark Link · Dead Hand · Gerudo Thief · Iron Knuckle · Dynalfos
Bosses
Odolwa · Goht · Gyorg · Twinmold · Majora
Middle Bosses
Dinolfos · Gekko · Wizzrobe · Gerudo Pirate · Wart · Gekko and Mad Jelly
Captain Keeta · Iron Knuckle · Sharp · Igos du Ikana · Garo Master · Gomess · Eyegore
Bosses
Aquamentus · Dodongo · Mothula · Gohma · Digdogger · Manhandla · Gleeok · Medusa Head · General Onox
Sub-Bosses
Brother Goriyas · Facade · Omuai · Agunima · Great Moblin · Syger · Vire · Poe Sisters · Frypolar
Bosses
Pumpkin Head · Head Thwomp (2D) · Shadow Hag · Eyesoar · Smog · Octogon · Possessed Nayru · Plasmarine · Ramrock · Veran
Sub-Bosses
Giant Ghini · Swoop · Subterror · Armos Warrior · Great Moblin · Smasher · Vire · Angler Fish (2D) · Blue Stalfos
Bosses
Gohma · Kalle Demos · Gohdan · Helmaroc King · Jalhalla · Molgera · Puppet Ganon · Ganondorf
Minibosses
Green Bokoblin · Moblin · Mothula · Darknut · Cyclos · Phantom Ganon · Stalfos · Wizzrobe · Mighty Darknut · Big Octo
Bosses
Phantom Ganon · Stone Arrghus · Helmaroc King · Big Poe · Big Moldorm x2 · Frostare · Vaati · Ganon
Sub-Bosses
Chief Soldier · Shadow Link · Manhandla · Dodongos · Big Dark Stalfos · Gohma · Big Dodongo
Bosses
Big Green Chuchu · Gleerok · Mazaal · Big Octorok · Gyorg Pair · Vaati
Sub-Bosses
Madderpillar · Dark Nut · Big Blue Chuchu · Red Dark Nut · Black Knight
Bosses
Diababa · Fyrus · Morpheel · Stallord · Blizzeta · Armogohma · Argorok · Zant · Puppet Zelda · Ganon · Ganondorf
Sub-Bosses
Ook · King Bulblin · Dangoro · Twilit Carrier Kargarok · Twilit Bloat · Deku Toad · Death Sword · Darkhammer · Darknut · Aeralfos · Phantom Zant
Bosses
Stagnox · Fraaz · Phytops · Cragma · Byrne · Skeldritch · Demon Train · Chancellor Cole · Malladus
Stagnox II · Fraaz II · Phytops II · Cragma II · Skeldritch II · Dark Link
Sub-Bosses
Mothula · Geozard · Rocktite · Ice Keese · Freezard · White Wolfos · Geozard Chief · Big Blin · Snapper · Helmet Chuchu · Metal Chuchu · Stalfos · Heatoise · Stalfos Warrior · Gerune · Ergtorok ·
Bosses
Ghirahim · Scaldera · Moldarach · The Imprisoned · Koloktos · Tentalus · Levias · Bilocyte · Demise
Sub-Bosses
Stalfos · Lizalfos · Stalmaster · Moldarach · LD-002G Scervo · Dark Lizalfos · Magmanos · Moldorm · Dreadfuse
Bosses
Yuga · Moldorm · Margomill · Gemesaur King · Arrghus · Knucklemaster · Stalblind · Zaganaga · Dharkstare · Grinexx · Yuga Ganon
Sub-Bosses
Armos · Red Stalfos · Heedles · Green & Red Goriyas · Gigabari · Gibdos & Purple Mini-Moldorms · Red Eyegores · Flying Tiles & Devalants · Big Pengator & Pengators · Fire Gimos · Moldorm · Lorule Ball and Chain Soldier · Arrghus
StreetPass Bosses
Bosses
Margoma · Arrghus · Moldorm · Blizzagia · The Lady's Pets · Stalchampion · Prismantus · The Lady
Shadow Link x3
Mini-Bosses
Electric Blob King · Electric Blob Queen · Hinox Brothers · Freezlord · Vulture Vizier · Grim Repoe · Gigaleon
Bosses
Windblight Ganon · Fireblight Ganon · Master Kohga · Thunderblight Ganon · Waterblight Ganon · Calamity Ganon · Dark Beast Ganon
Sub-Bosses
Stone Talus · Igneo Talus · Frost Talus · Molduga · Hinox · Blue Hinox · Black Hinox · Stalnox · Igneo Talus Titan · Molduking
Bosses
Colgera · Mucktorok · Marbled Gohma · Queen Gibdo · Phantom Ganon · Seized Construct · The Demon King's Army · Demon King Ganondorf · Demon Dragon
Sub-Bosses
Flame Gleeok · Frost Gleeok · Sludge Like · Thunder Gleeok · King Gleeok · Yunobo · Frox · Flux Construct · Moragia · Molduga · Hinox · Stalnox · Frost Talus · Igneo Talus · Stone Talus · Battle Talus · Stone Talus (Luminous) · Ganondorf · Master Kohga · Phantom Ganon
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