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This thread serves the purpose of displaying basic Link knowledge that you should learn and use while playing Link. It also provides link's to video guides to make learning these techniques easier and possibly quicker.
Link 101
I. Glossary
Link's Advanced Techniques and Tricks
The Glossary's Format
Name of AT
Description
How to Perform AT
Video Referance
Common Names
Name of AT
Description
How to Perform AT
Video Referance
Common Names
Arrow Cancel
Canceling the opening frames of shooting an arrow to shoot a quick shot.
How to Perform
Before Landing on the ground shoot an arrow, Link should not draw an arrow from his quiver.
Canceling the opening frames of shooting an arrow to shoot a quick shot.
How to Perform
Before Landing on the ground shoot an arrow, Link should not draw an arrow from his quiver.
(Arrow Cancel Guide - http://youtube.com/watch?v=XcODP-_bhrI)
Other names: Quick Draw
B-Sticking
Setting the C-stick to specials allows you to do retreating special moves.
How to Perfom
With the C stick set to specials, jump and hold forward on the control stick, then hold back on the C stick. It is possible to B-stick without sacrificing your C-stick's smash function. To do this, run forward and do a forward B, then immediately hold back. This should B reverse your gale boomerang pushing you forward a bit.
Setting the C-stick to specials allows you to do retreating special moves.
How to Perfom
With the C stick set to specials, jump and hold forward on the control stick, then hold back on the C stick. It is possible to B-stick without sacrificing your C-stick's smash function. To do this, run forward and do a forward B, then immediately hold back. This should B reverse your gale boomerang pushing you forward a bit.
(B-sticking video - http://youtube.com/watch?v=53Wix_KsK5g)
Other names: wavebouncing, recoil specials
Bomb Footstool Combo
Link's true footstool jab lock combo
How to Perform
Short hop or full hop, throw a bomb downwards, footstool your opponent, fast fall a nair, and then jab lock.
Link's true footstool jab lock combo
How to Perform
Short hop or full hop, throw a bomb downwards, footstool your opponent, fast fall a nair, and then jab lock.
(Bomb Footstool Combo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTWL01pmXlU)
Other names: N/A
Bomb Smashing
The ability to perform a smash attack while holding onto a bomb or item
How to Perform
Pull out a bomb, hold A whenever link is already in an animation (ie roll, airdodge, ZAC) then move the C stick left or right(you must release A to launch the smash attack)
The ability to perform a smash attack while holding onto a bomb or item
How to Perform
Pull out a bomb, hold A whenever link is already in an animation (ie roll, airdodge, ZAC) then move the C stick left or right(you must release A to launch the smash attack)
(Bomb Smashing at 6:15 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=V0u3sUOShcI)
Other names: Fsmashing with a bomb
Bomb Sliding
Using the momentum gained from the DAC to do a sliding bomb throw.
How to Perform
DAC with a bomb in hand. When inputting the normal DAC command the bomb can either be thrown upwards, forwards or backwards.
F-throw: Dash -> down c-stick -> Up forward+ Z
U-throw: Dash -> down c-stick -> Up + Z
B-throw: Dash -> down c-stick -> Up Back + Z
Using the momentum gained from the DAC to do a sliding bomb throw.
How to Perform
DAC with a bomb in hand. When inputting the normal DAC command the bomb can either be thrown upwards, forwards or backwards.
F-throw: Dash -> down c-stick -> Up forward+ Z
U-throw: Dash -> down c-stick -> Up + Z
B-throw: Dash -> down c-stick -> Up Back + Z
(Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjdQY5SOqEE)
Other names: DAC with bomb
Craq Walk
Using Link's momentum to slide across the ground after landing from a jump.
How to Perform
To craq walk jump and hold back, when you land on the ground Link should slide a fairly long distance as he has one of the best craq walks in the game. You can then use this momentum to do a moving down smash, down tilt, forward tilt, or forward smash. It is also possible to do a grounded craq walk that has been dubbed pivot boosting. to do this tap back, then hold forward, link should then slide across the ground.
Using Link's momentum to slide across the ground after landing from a jump.
How to Perform
To craq walk jump and hold back, when you land on the ground Link should slide a fairly long distance as he has one of the best craq walks in the game. You can then use this momentum to do a moving down smash, down tilt, forward tilt, or forward smash. It is also possible to do a grounded craq walk that has been dubbed pivot boosting. to do this tap back, then hold forward, link should then slide across the ground.
(Craq Walking Video http://youtube.com/watch?v=TfgzVCD3uS4)
Other names: Pivot Dashing
DAC - Dash Attack Cancel
Canceling the dash attack into an up smash producing a sliding up smash
How to Perform
Dash > C stick Down > Up + Z, Some Link players change R to attack to make this technique easier. You must wait for Link to lunge from the dash attack (C down) before performing the DAC.
Canceling the dash attack into an up smash producing a sliding up smash
How to Perform
Dash > C stick Down > Up + Z, Some Link players change R to attack to make this technique easier. You must wait for Link to lunge from the dash attack (C down) before performing the DAC.
(DAC guide http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=183002)
Other names: Kara Cancel, Smash Boosting, Snake Dashing.
Gale Guarding
Using The Gale Boomerang's push and pull effect to push the enemy away from the edge
How to Perform
Jump off the edge and angle the Gale Boomerang so then the gale boomerang pushes your opponent away from the stage.
Using The Gale Boomerang's push and pull effect to push the enemy away from the edge
How to Perform
Jump off the edge and angle the Gale Boomerang so then the gale boomerang pushes your opponent away from the stage.
(Gale Guarding at 7:09 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=V0u3sUOShcI)
Other names: N/A
Jab Cancel
Canceling Link's second or third sword swipe in the A,A,A combo
How to Perform
To Jab cancel you press Down right after you press A. If you hold down and back this allows you to continuously use Link's first jab. Holding down and trying to continuously use his first jab will instead make you jab to down tilt. This enables Link to do such combos as A,A, grab and A, up tilt.
Canceling Link's second or third sword swipe in the A,A,A combo
How to Perform
To Jab cancel you press Down right after you press A. If you hold down and back this allows you to continuously use Link's first jab. Holding down and trying to continuously use his first jab will instead make you jab to down tilt. This enables Link to do such combos as A,A, grab and A, up tilt.
(Jab Canceling at 1:30 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=V0u3sUOShcI)
Other names: N/A
Jab Lock
Keeping an enemy locked in their wobble animation through the use of Link's first jab
How to Perform
Jab at a lying opponent, your enemy should now wobble up and down instead of standing up. Hit your enemy again to then keep him from getting back onto his feet, thus locking him in his wobbling animation.
Keeping an enemy locked in their wobble animation through the use of Link's first jab
How to Perform
Jab at a lying opponent, your enemy should now wobble up and down instead of standing up. Hit your enemy again to then keep him from getting back onto his feet, thus locking him in his wobbling animation.
(Jab locking video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e291cu7khzE)
Other names: N/A
Jump Cancel Bomb Throw
Inputting a jump right before throwing a bomb, allows you to throw bombs backwards while running forwards.
How to Perform
Run, jump and immediately throw a bomb in any direction (even down.) Simple yet effective.
Inputting a jump right before throwing a bomb, allows you to throw bombs backwards while running forwards.
How to Perform
Run, jump and immediately throw a bomb in any direction (even down.) Simple yet effective.
(JC'd bombs at 2:31 : http://youtube.com/watch?v=S2QiCMuunQk)
Other names: N/A
Ledge Hop Bomb
Ledge jumping, pulling out a bomb, and regrabbing the ledge.
How to Perform
Pressing down to release from the edge and immediately jump and pull out a bomb. Allows Link to always have a bomb in hand.
Ledge jumping, pulling out a bomb, and regrabbing the ledge.
How to Perform
Pressing down to release from the edge and immediately jump and pull out a bomb. Allows Link to always have a bomb in hand.
(Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=S2QiCMuunQk)
Other names: N/A
Quick Hugging
Speeding up the hugging process by fast falling
How to Perform
Run off the edge as if you were going to hug, and do a quarter circle back to quickly hug the stage and edgehog your opponent.
Speeding up the hugging process by fast falling
How to Perform
Run off the edge as if you were going to hug, and do a quarter circle back to quickly hug the stage and edgehog your opponent.
(Speed Hugging at 7:20 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=IAcIXPJoGTo)
Other names: Speed Hugging
ZAC - Z drop, A Attack, Catch
Dropping a bomb with Z and then catching it while doing any aerial.
How to perform
Press Z to drop a bomb and immediately do any aerial to catch the bomb again. Allows you to always have a bomb in hand.
Dropping a bomb with Z and then catching it while doing any aerial.
How to perform
Press Z to drop a bomb and immediately do any aerial to catch the bomb again. Allows you to always have a bomb in hand.
(ZAC at 5:43 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=V0u3sUOShcI)
Other names: N/A
Zair
Using Link's tether recovery as an offensive tool
How to Perform
Jump and press Z (or L/R+A)
Doesn't seem like much, but it is actually one of Link's most useful attacks as it helps a lot with spacing and combos.
Using Link's tether recovery as an offensive tool
How to Perform
Jump and press Z (or L/R+A)
Doesn't seem like much, but it is actually one of Link's most useful attacks as it helps a lot with spacing and combos.
(Video: N/A)
Other names: N/A
Zair Edgeguard
Using Link's tether recovery to expand the amount of invincibility frames you have while holding the edge.
How to Perform
While holding the ledge, release and press Z twice or Z then A . If you press Z once Link dangles there helplessly without any bonus invincibility frames. IF you press Z three times you will do a ledge attack. Zair Edgeguard allows you to release the ledge instantaneously as if it were Melee.
Using Link's tether recovery to expand the amount of invincibility frames you have while holding the edge.
How to Perform
While holding the ledge, release and press Z twice or Z then A . If you press Z once Link dangles there helplessly without any bonus invincibility frames. IF you press Z three times you will do a ledge attack. Zair Edgeguard allows you to release the ledge instantaneously as if it were Melee.
(Zair Edgeguard at 7:43 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=V0u3sUOShcI)
Other names: N/A
Zair With Bomb
Gives you the ability to save your bomb for later use but still use your Zair.
How to Perform
Jump while holding a bomb and press L/R+A. Z doesn't work, instead you will throw your bomb if you press Z.
Gives you the ability to save your bomb for later use but still use your Zair.
How to Perform
Jump while holding a bomb and press L/R+A. Z doesn't work, instead you will throw your bomb if you press Z.
(Zair with bomb at 4:12 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=V0u3sUOShcI)
Other names: N/A
II. Helpful Videos
The Art of Link by Izaw
In my opinion the BEST advanced techniques guide brawl has ever been blessed with. Learn these techniques Izaw has showcased and you will be on your way to playing a better link.
You can bow down to the creator of the greatest guide here
K10's Guide to Advanced Techniques
A great guide for learning basic universal advanced techniques.
Advanced Bomb Guide
Short, sweet and to the point.
III. Stage Counter Picks
These are the stage counter picks I would use
Bowser - Rainbow Cruise
Captain falcon -Final Destination
Diddy - Rainbow Cruise
Donkey Kong - Yoshi's Island
Falco - Yoshi's Island
Fox - Smashville/Brinstar
G&W - Final Destination
]Ganon - Rainbow Cruise
IC - Delfino Plaza
]Ike - Rainbow Cruise
Jigglypuff - Norfair
Dedede - Norfair
Kirby - Norfair
Link - Norfair (Deva) FO (ArkiveZero) :D
Lucario - Brinstar
Lucas - Yoshi's Island
Luigi - Final Destination
Mario - Final Destination
Marth - Rainbow Cruise/Norfair
MK - Norfair
Ness - Yoshi's Island/Lylat Cruise
olimar - Rainbow Cruise
Peach - Lylat Cruise
Pikachu - Luigi's Mansion
Pit - Luigig's Mansion
]PT - Final Destination
Rob - Norfair
Samus - Luigi's Mansion
Sheik - Norfair
Snake - Rainbow Cruise
Sonic - Norfair
Gay - Zelda's Bedroom (real answer: Norfair)
Wario - Luigi's Mansion
Wolf - Lylat Cruise/Rainbow Cruise
Yoshi - Rainbow Cruise
Zelda - Yoshi's island
ZSS - Final Destination
IV. Other Links (no pun intended)
The Greatest Web Page You Have Ever Encountered
Hands down the best tool for any smasher.
Link Finder
A great tool to find other Link mains to play against them.
The Link Chat Room
The Link board's chat room.