Weekly Character Discussion: Toon Link

[Golden_Link]

His boomerang is once again weaker and it can't draw enemies in, but you can control the direction of it before you throw it. Plus it's faster and goes farther.

Oh, aren´t you able to control Links boomerang? Everyone can control it. And is it really faster? I think not. Will test it, than edit.

 

[Ginger_Warrior]

Oh, aren´t you able to control Links boomerang? Everyone can control it. And is it really faster? I think not. Will test it, than edit.

You can control TL's boomerang more than Link. TL can throw it at like 45 degrees or something while Link's only goes about 20.

 

[Golden_Link]

Yeah, I see. But i still think that its not faster than Links! But this is difficult to test^^

 

[Chaotic-Drift]

i main TL =]

Santi, i saw your videos of TL on youtube, omg CRAZY!

 

[Lobos]

I don't think toon link should be top tier, but should she be at least high tier. He surpasses link in almost every way.

TL is top of mid-tier according to the SBR....seems about right.

 

[mimic_king]

top mid is still good. just as long as he isnt low-mid or below.

 

[Ginger_Warrior]

Yeah, I see. But i still think that its not faster than Links! But this is difficult to test^^

There is one easy way to test it - throw the 'rang straight in front of you, time how long it takes to come back. Do it for both. See whose is quicker.

I've generally found TL's 'rang tends to 'float around' a bit more though. As in, when it reaches the end of its range, it stays there longer than Link's. Why that would be useful knowledge in battle, I have no idea >_>

 

[mimic_king]

i guess some idiots can still jump into the rang while it's at its end. idiots wont do this against link i guess.

 

[Sosuke]

i guess some idiots can still jump into the rang while it's at its end. idiots wont do this against link i guess.

I'm an idiot and I've beaten some good Links. P=

You said I guess twice.

 

[mimic_king]

that wasnt the point. you can still beat a link after he does that. that is just a tactic, and i dont even know if that's the proper application for that technique.

by the way, i know what i said. i said i guess twice. do you now know that i know what i said in my post?

 

[Sosuke]

^
lol faillllll

 

[Conker315]

Yogesh makes no sense =\

 

[Barge]

Yogesh makes no sense =\

He's a fail advertiser

 

[mimic_king]

What was Yogesh doing? Probably being the typical Indian advertiser. Trust me, I'm Indian myself.

Anyway, Toon Link is a great character

 

[dekushrub]

Toon Link really is a great character and it makes me sad to see people under rate him so much. In a competitive match recently i was able to take out a good metaknight with spacing, projectiles and the right finishing moves. I feel like the key to Toon Link is rolling around and spamming the projectiles until high damage and then pulling out a couple short range attacks for the kill. I know he isn't as great as meta knight, falco, snake, or rob but he really deserves to be much higher than where he is on the current "official" tier list

 

[mimic_king]

I have to agree. He should be high, not mid.

 

[~ Gheb ~]

Toon Link isn't great. He's good but not great

 

[mimic_king]

Wow. Someone with enough courage to say that on a TL board, besides me of course.

 

[BanjoKazooiePro]

TL is very, very versatile. You can play both defensively and offensively with him. I personally like to use TL offensively, though. If you watch videos by Santi it just shows how easily you can rack up the damage with him. Another thing to take into consideration is projectiles. Even if TL is not the best smasher, projectiles can easily keep your opponent away from you and give you time to rack up damage. Stringing combos together with projectiles is easy as well, and I think he is underestimated by many people. He should be higher on the tier list in my opinion.

 

[Dairantou boy X]

personally, i think toon link is a cool character 2 play with. i mean, he's not as strong as link, but his advantage lies mainly in his speed and his jump. also, what makes him unique from link is his meteor smash (down mid-air smash) which allows toon link 2 plummet. however, if misused that move can b suicidal. and there's the fact that he's lighter than link. other than that, i find nothing wrong with him. he's basically a faster and lighter version of link with some minor tweaks. i think that if 1 is good at playing with link, he/she can also play as toon link with ease. to me, it's just a matter of preference.

 

[Dairantou boy X]

This is where u said it.

Hm, Toon Link has been fairly successful here so far, even took a small tournament. He's been one of my secondaries since the start of Brawl and still works well for me. He's quick, pretty strong, has a good projectile game and a good recovery. Downsides are that he's light, doesn't have much range and his aerials are easily dodged because they're all quick single hits. I think he's high tier-ish at the moment. Definitely one to keep an eye on.

this is the thread that u posted.

 

[Conker315]

Toon Link isn't great. He's good but not great

Hush.
I know you have ure own opinion but I dont like it (:

 

[mimic_king]

Yeah. TL pwns.

 

[deadpoe7]

I have a question, TL-mainers: Is TL's dair useless when playing against skilled opponents?

I love the move, but it just seems like it could be relegated to the "never use unless you get a shield break" pile along with Ganon's Warlock Punch, etc.

 

[Sosuke]

You use it when you have to.
Just like every other move.

 

[deadpoe7]

Glad to hear it.

 

[mimic_king]

It's kind of predictable, especially if you use it a lot.

 

[Sosuke]

It's kind of predictable, especially if you use it a lot.

Everything is.

 

[mimic_king]

no, like you know exactly when someone is going to do it. That doesn't apply to everything.

 

[Sosuke]

no, like you know exactly when someone is going to do it. That doesn't apply to everything.

Yes, yes it does. =)
Dair is just MORE predictable.
But everything is predicable.

 

[mimic_king]

give an example

 

[Sosuke]

give an example

How is this not clear? Its common logic.

If you use Uair after the second hit of jab attack every time.

There.

 

[mimic_king]

well duh. that's called repetition. You can't exactly know what someone's first move is going to be. You don't always know if someone is going to grab you either. That's is what I meant by being predictable.

 

[XtACY]

Toon link is so underatedm when mk gets banned toon link will do a lot better in tourneys. From his projectiles to his short hop. He is top 5 in brawl. He has very strong moves and is pretty quick. And he can spike XD

 

[VietGeek]

Toon link is so underatedm when mk gets banned toon link will do a lot better in tourneys. From his projectiles to his short hop. He is top 5 in brawl. He has very strong moves and is pretty quick. And he can spike XD

Top 5 in Brawl w/o MK:

Snake
Mr. GameWatch
Falco
King Daydayday
Marth

Those guys close to gayness:

(EDIT: Maybe some Robot love is in place) R.O.B.
Wario
Lucario

Sorry. ._.

He doesn't wreck anyone who doesn't already suck, fails at killing reliably at high levels of play, is kinda screwed if he's constantly pressured by close-range combat (read MK + Marth), doesn't camp as well as Falco, Snake, or ROB, has a linear recovery that is screwed if you lose your second jump. Has issues with creating safe openings for approaches that are also easy to execute...

As you can see, he is outdone by everyone in upper-high to top in at least one area. He's not amazing enough to be top 5.

Yes guys, I am not in a uber happy mood.

 

[XtACY]

Top 5 in Brawl w/o MK:

Snake
Mr. GameWatch
Falco
King Daydayday
Marth

Those guys close to gayness:

(EDIT: Maybe some Robot love is in place) R.O.B.
Wario
Lucario

Sorry. ._.

He doesn't wreck anyone who doesn't already suck, fails at killing reliably at high levels of play, is kinda screwed if he's constantly pressured by close-range combat (read MK + Marth), doesn't camp as well as Falco, Snake, or ROB, has a linear recovery that is screwed if you lose your second jump. Has issues with creating safe openings for approaches that are also easy to execute...

As you can see, he is outdone by everyone in upper-high to top in at least one area. He's not amazing enough to be top 5.

Yes guys, I am not in a uber happy mood.

Yeah yeah your right. Lets say top 10 than. I got nothin to worry with him cause i play with/main g&w. Tl is my secondary. But besides that tl=top 10

 

[Hylian]

This is dead.

 

[Sosuke]

Thank you Hylian. ^_^

 

[Sense]

Toon Link is by far the most underrated character. All of his projectiles make him quit deadly. His light body make him jump really well. Toon Link will always be my main. Or will it?

 

[Sosuke]

Please don't bump things that are months old.