Hypa-Link
Smash Journeyman
They're definity better than the Melee Level 9's.
that's for sure.
i actually lose a few matched when i first got Brawl.
Still lose some sometimes when I use someone not in my top 5 or whatever.
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Toughest Match-Up
- Thread starter Metro Knight
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that's for sure.
i actually lose a few matched when i first got Brawl.
Still lose some sometimes when I use someone not in my top 5 or whatever.
Metro Knight
Smash Ace
GnW was not a big problem for me when I was playing versus him before, the turtle is really annoying though.
ODIN787
Smash Journeyman
i would not place any character harder for link than the other cause it all depends on who you face and how good you are but for me the most difficult characters for Link on equal level on my opinion would be from what i have faced:
Falco ( has a very good projectile game and his deflector is a pain in the rear ,not bad on close combat)
Snake( has equal or better projectile game than link aside that he is hard to knock out)
shiek ( even if she does not have better projectiles than link she is way faster and can rise damage fast to finish you up )
Metaknight( better air game and if used properly Link projectiles pose minimum threat but he is not impossible to beat ,just very hard)
Game and watch ( he is way better in this game and has a strange hit box that can confuse a lot for those that dont have to much experience against him ,his attacks come quick and the bucket can annoy from time to time )
Wolf( he is more difficult when he uses his tilts and smash attacks well his laser can be annoying but is not as difficult to avoid as pit ,link or toon links projectiles ,he has better range in CQC than link so is better to be mid range with link when facing wolf Z air helps alot too)
id put more but im saving it for the guide that i made but those are the ones you have to look out more ,the rest are equal against link ( even Toon link ,he is just faster and floats more but still the same,just in case )
Falco ( has a very good projectile game and his deflector is a pain in the rear ,not bad on close combat)
Snake( has equal or better projectile game than link aside that he is hard to knock out)
shiek ( even if she does not have better projectiles than link she is way faster and can rise damage fast to finish you up )
Metaknight( better air game and if used properly Link projectiles pose minimum threat but he is not impossible to beat ,just very hard)
Game and watch ( he is way better in this game and has a strange hit box that can confuse a lot for those that dont have to much experience against him ,his attacks come quick and the bucket can annoy from time to time )
Wolf( he is more difficult when he uses his tilts and smash attacks well his laser can be annoying but is not as difficult to avoid as pit ,link or toon links projectiles ,he has better range in CQC than link so is better to be mid range with link when facing wolf Z air helps alot too)
id put more but im saving it for the guide that i made but those are the ones you have to look out more ,the rest are equal against link ( even Toon link ,he is just faster and floats more but still the same,just in case )
Crooked Crow
drank from lakes of sorrow
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Falco seems like he can effectively outspam Link, but I've never really faced a good Falco though.
Link can really take advantage of Falco's poor recovery and Falco can do the same to Link, I think.
At really close combat, I think Falco wins. At mid-range, it may be a tie.. Most of Link's moves are good here, but Falco's is faster.
I'm not completely sure about z-air vs falco's shine, they both are great spacing moves
At long range, Falco takes control
I'm having some trouble against Kirby.. At 0%, he can grab me and do that f-throw > u-air > grab > f-throw > u-air until 40% and then he can f-smash and sometimes even land a good hammer if I mess up
(the gonzo combo? some people might know it as that..)
DI doesn't work too well and Link isn't hard to grab.. Hell, you could punish his grab, his roll, his landing lag..
And then if he manages to do that combo near the edge, d-airing Link is too easy.. Edgeguarding Link in general is pretty easy for Kirby.
I don't think I have much problems with Kirby on the offense, but defensively, Link gets murdered by Kirby pretty easily..
Link can really take advantage of Falco's poor recovery and Falco can do the same to Link, I think.
At really close combat, I think Falco wins. At mid-range, it may be a tie.. Most of Link's moves are good here, but Falco's is faster.
I'm not completely sure about z-air vs falco's shine, they both are great spacing moves
At long range, Falco takes control
I'm having some trouble against Kirby.. At 0%, he can grab me and do that f-throw > u-air > grab > f-throw > u-air until 40% and then he can f-smash and sometimes even land a good hammer if I mess up
(the gonzo combo? some people might know it as that..)
DI doesn't work too well and Link isn't hard to grab.. Hell, you could punish his grab, his roll, his landing lag..
And then if he manages to do that combo near the edge, d-airing Link is too easy.. Edgeguarding Link in general is pretty easy for Kirby.
I don't think I have much problems with Kirby on the offense, but defensively, Link gets murdered by Kirby pretty easily..
Hypa-Link
Smash Journeyman
Kirby.
But I just use Ganon for him, hehehe.
But I just use Ganon for him, hehehe.
Onomanic
Heaven Piercer
i cannot play dittos with Link. it's annoying. I think one of Link's worst match ups is Falco. He can reflect back all (including your bombs) your projectiles.
ShinTwist ScreamPaste
Prime Evil
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@ Tenki, I think Sonic and Link are pretty even, Sonic can get around Link's projectiles and rack up damage relatively quick, but Link has more priority and attack range to make up for his lack of speed.
Hypa-Link
Smash Journeyman
DeDeDe?
lol
lol
BooM!!
Smash Cadet
Yeah Link dittos are really really stupid <_<
I don't think Falco's stopping your projectiles with his shine is too bad against Link because you can hold a bomb > jump and airdodge > hookshot which kind of goes through it. Falco's shine is a lot more annoying whenever he uses it to attack you directly and sometimes makes you trip.
I think Link beats Sonic.. because sonic can get wrecked by your projectiles. You out range him by quite a bit, and you out prioritize his life <_<
I haven't faced a really good DDD, but I really think he would be a really hard matchup for Link.
I don't think Falco's stopping your projectiles with his shine is too bad against Link because you can hold a bomb > jump and airdodge > hookshot which kind of goes through it. Falco's shine is a lot more annoying whenever he uses it to attack you directly and sometimes makes you trip.
I think Link beats Sonic.. because sonic can get wrecked by your projectiles. You out range him by quite a bit, and you out prioritize his life <_<
I haven't faced a really good DDD, but I really think he would be a really hard matchup for Link.
Turbo Ether
Smash Master
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I don't see how GW is considered a tough match. Link is faster, has more range and priority on his disjointed hitboxes and his projectiles can't be bucketed.
Hypa-Link
Smash Journeyman
Metaknights stupid B specials. 
Blubba_Pinecone
Smash Ace
Worst matchup in Smash HISTORY: Link vs Kirby in Brawl.
End of story.
Anyone who's played a Kirby that know's what they're doing against Link should know what I'm talking about. -_-
End of story.
Anyone who's played a Kirby that know's what they're doing against Link should know what I'm talking about. -_-
Deva
Smash Lord
I'm really not seeing the whole Kirby thing. I mean, Timmy's Kirby can't be that bad lol. Hey Blubba, you're in Oregon right? Go find T!mmy and play his Kirby lol.
Deva
Smash Lord
I DI, pull a bomb, and always throw a rang while recovering. If you DI properly though, you'll rarely be in the situation to begin with. Kirby's kill moves aren't very strong. Just watch out for the gimps. As long as you DI, it's really not a problem. The DI in this game is severely broken. It's better than the smash DI of melee IMO.
I Like Link
Smash Rookie
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MetaKnight- I hate his projectile absorbing neutral-b and side-b and his fast attacks.
Falco- Hate his laser gun, his reflector, and is annoying grabs.
Kirby- I don't know what it is about him, but he's just hard to face...
Sonic- I always have trouble with him with any character...
I don't know about Toon Link, I usually do good against him. But the fact that he is known as the "better faster clone" discourages me most of the time.
Falco- Hate his laser gun, his reflector, and is annoying grabs.
Kirby- I don't know what it is about him, but he's just hard to face...
Sonic- I always have trouble with him with any character...
I don't know about Toon Link, I usually do good against him. But the fact that he is known as the "better faster clone" discourages me most of the time.
lonewolfe
Smash Journeyman
Is there a Link Match-up Thread?....
All this talk about toughest match-ups just tells me that the Link boards needs a good Character Match-up Thread...one with all the info about the rest of the roster in the OP...
If I were more experienced I might take a swing at it, but I think it would greatly help the Link community, including myself.
All this talk about toughest match-ups just tells me that the Link boards needs a good Character Match-up Thread...one with all the info about the rest of the roster in the OP...
If I were more experienced I might take a swing at it, but I think it would greatly help the Link community, including myself.
Deva
Smash Lord
Link matchup chart:
Link is at a disadvantage against 95% of the Brawl cast...... >_>
anything else?
Link is at a disadvantage against 95% of the Brawl cast...... >_>
anything else?
lonewolfe
Smash Journeyman
........ ;.;
He may be at a disadvantage, but there's bound to be some good character specific strategies against the 5% of the roster that he IS good against, and some "how not to lose too badly" strategies against the other 95%.....right?....><
D3 might not be the worst but he is ONE of the worst IMO. He has a really good projectile, can chaingrab you, outrange you, and edgeguard you extremely well. all he has to do is back air you while your recovering and there goes 1 stock.