[Question] How is Link's airgame?

[LionheartRichard]

I've mained Link for a long time, but with Smash 4 I'm looking to mix up/improve my playing style. I've been playing more and more Zamus for her strings, but I still want to main mah boi. Does he have good air/string potential in Smash 4? I especially like finishing them off when they are trying to recover.



Unrelated, but I'm new here (Hello fellow Link mains), and how did Smash Boards get my Steam profile Avatar?

 

[Ryu_Ken]

Hello, and welcome! Link has a very strong airgame. Most of his aerials stay out for long periods of time and are hard to counter such as Dair, Fair, and Uair. Combine them with his projectiles, and you can dish out lots of damage.

 

[LionheartRichard]

How about his gimping potential (without custom moves)? He has a risky meteor smash, but he seems more suited to playing is safe on the ground. I never see videos posted of Link gimping other players after aerial attacks, while the Captain Falcon Knee of Justice is a common sight.

 

[Ryu_Ken]

How about his gimping potential (without custom moves)? He has a risky meteor smash, but he seems more suited to playing is safe on the ground. I never see videos posted of Link gimping other players after aerial attacks, while the Captain Falcon Knee of Justice is a common sight.

You, sir, should watch my most recent videos in the Link thread on page 3. I totally agree with the gimping potential Link has, and it's not a common sight.

 

[Elessar]

I've gimped people with the Zair and made it back to the ledge. I learned that from Blubba, so it can be done. Just have to be creative.

 

[LionheartRichard]

Be creative.

That's pretty much Link's motto. I've never seen a Zair done for gimping before, I might have to try it out.

 

[DarkDeity15]

Haven't I seen you around FB before? Like, in the PM group? If so, welcome to Smashboards and to the Link boards dude. As for Link's airgame, it's amazing here. Link is a monster offstage with his Dair spike and quick aerials. His being able to recover only makes him even better. Double Bair is a legit combo til around 60% though it's a bit tough to land. Most of his combo game is tied into ground attacks and projectiles, which usually end with aerials. They're super hype to pull off tho.

 

[SphericalCrusher]

I'm not a fan of Link's air game at all. Depending on who I am playing, I'll mess around and land an up-B, etc. I tend to use his upair often, but the only time I'm in air, is for n/f/b airs, and sometimes zairs. I try to shorthop with them though to get back down quick. Link gets juggled quite easily.