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| image = [[File:Spin_Attack.jpg]]
| image = [[File:Spin_Attack.jpg|400px]]
| caption = Artwork of Link performing the Spin Attack from ''The Wind Waker''
| caption = Artwork of Link performing the Spin Attack from ''The Wind Waker''
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds| A Link Between Worlds]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes|Tri Force Heroes]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]''
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds| A Link Between Worlds]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes|Tri Force Heroes]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]''
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| effect = Dealing a greater range of damage
| effect = Dealing a greater range of damage
| related = [[Hurricane Spin]]<br/>[[Great Spin Attack]]<br/>[[Secrets of the Whirling Blade]]<br/>[[Spin Attack Attire]]
| related = [[Hurricane Spin]]<br/>[[Great Spin Attack]]<br/>[[Secrets of the Whirling Blade]]<br/>[[Charge Ring]]<br/>[[Spin Ring]]<br/>[[Spin Attack Attire]]
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The '''Spin Attack''' is a recurring sword technique in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].
The '''Spin Attack''' is a recurring sword technique in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. To perform it, the player must hold down a button and release it. In a game that has a [[Magic Meter]], they can hold down the button for a longer time to charge up their sword, and then release it to perform a more powerful Spin Attack.


==Overview==
==''The Wind Waker''==
To perform it, the player must hold down a button and release it. In a game that has a [[Magic Meter]], they can hold down the button for a longer time to charge up their sword, and then release it to perform a more powerful Spin Attack.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', the Spin Attack is one of the many sword techniques taught to Link by [[Orca]] during the [[Sword Training]]. It is the fourth sword attack learned and is performed by holding 'B' briefly, and then releasing it. A quick spin could be performing by rotating the left stick, and then pressing B.{{Ref|TWW|652|[[Orca]]}}


In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', the player must swing the Wii Remote and the Nunchuck horizontally or vertically to perform a Spin Attack. To perform a more powerful Spin Attack, they must charge their sword by raising it skyward beforehand.
==''Skyward Sword''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' for [[Nintendo Wii]], the player must swing the Wii Remote and the Nunchuck horizontally or vertically to perform a Spin Attack. To perform a more powerful Spin Attack, they must charge their sword by raising it skyward beforehand.


==Non-Canon Appearances==
===''Battle Quest''===
In [[Nintendo Land]] attraction's ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest|Battle Quest]]'', the sword-wielding player can use both horizontal and vertical Spin Attacks by charging the blade similarly to ''Skyward Sword''.
In [[Nintendo Land]] attraction's ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest|Battle Quest]]'', the sword-wielding player can use both horizontal and vertical Spin Attacks by charging the blade similarly to ''Skyward Sword''.
==The Wind Waker==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', the Spin Attack is one of the many sword techniques taught to Link by [[Orca]] during the [[Sword Training]]. It is the fourth sword attack learned and it is performed by holding 'B' briefly, and then releasing it. A quick spin could be performing by rotating the L-Stock, and then pressing B.{{Ref|TWW|652|[[Orca]]}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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The Spin Attack is a recurring sword technique in The Legend of Zelda series. To perform it, the player must hold down a button and release it. In a game that has a Magic Meter, they can hold down the button for a longer time to charge up their sword, and then release it to perform a more powerful Spin Attack.

The Wind Waker

In The Wind Waker, the Spin Attack is one of the many sword techniques taught to Link by Orca during the Sword Training. It is the fourth sword attack learned and is performed by holding 'B' briefly, and then releasing it. A quick spin could be performing by rotating the left stick, and then pressing B.[1]

Skyward Sword

In Skyward Sword for Nintendo Wii, the player must swing the Wii Remote and the Nunchuck horizontally or vertically to perform a Spin Attack. To perform a more powerful Spin Attack, they must charge their sword by raising it skyward beforehand.

Non-Canon Appearances

Battle Quest

In Nintendo Land attraction's Battle Quest, the sword-wielding player can use both horizontal and vertical Spin Attacks by charging the blade similarly to Skyward Sword.

Gallery