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{{Specify|this=the enemy in multiple Zelda games|other=the | {{Specify|this=the enemy in multiple Zelda games|other=the character in ''Four Swords Adventures'' and ''A Link Between Worlds''|link=[[Shadow Link]]}} | ||
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| image | | image = [[File:ShadowLink.png|200px]] | ||
| caption = Dark Link from The Adventure of Link | | caption = Dark Link from ''The Adventure of Link'' | ||
| | | game = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' | ||
| location = [[Great Palace]]<br/>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]<br/>[[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Water Temple]]<br/>[[Take 'Em All On]] | |||
| related = [[Shadow Link]] | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===The Adventure of Link=== | ===The Adventure of Link=== | ||
Dark Link, also known as '''Link's Shadow''', first appeared in ''The Adventure of Link'' as the final [[Boss]] who guards the [[Triforce of Courage]] inside the [[Great Palace]]. He serves as the final test created by the [[King of Hyrule]] before Link can obtain the Triforce of Courage. | {{Main|Dark Link (The Adventure of Link)}} | ||
Dark Link, also known as '''Link's Shadow''', first appeared in ''The Adventure of Link'' as the final [[Boss]] who guards the [[Triforce of Courage]] inside the [[Great Palace]]. He serves as the final test created by the [[King of Hyrule]] before Link can obtain the Triforce of Courage. | |||
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===A Link to the Past=== | ===A Link to the Past=== | ||
{{Main|Dark Link (A Link to the Past)}} | |||
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] port of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' several [[Dark Link (A Link to the Past)|Dark Links]] appear within the [[Palace of the Four Sword]]. Each of the four Links that are encountered have different abilities. | |||
===Ocarina of Time=== | ===Ocarina of Time=== | ||
{{ | {{Main|Dark Link (Ocarina of Time)}} | ||
Dark Link serves as the mini-boss | Dark Link serves as the mini-boss of the [[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Water Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Once Dark Link has been defeated, Link is rewarded with the dungeon item, the [[Longshot]]. | ||
===Oracle of Ages=== | ===Oracle of Ages=== | ||
Dark Link has a very minor role in this game. In the second stage of the battle with [[Veran]], she summons 4 Dark Links, and they are far weaker than Link. They move in the opposite direction to the one Link is walking in, much like [[Arm-Mimic]]s. They cannot attack save for bumping into Link, and always drop a heart upon defeat. They serve merely as distractions for Veran, and can be defeated easily. | Dark Link has a very minor role in this game. In the second stage of the battle with [[Veran]], she summons 4 Dark Links, and they are far weaker than Link. They move in the opposite direction to the one Link is walking in, much like [[Arm-Mimic]]s. They cannot attack save for bumping into Link, and always drop a heart upon defeat. They serve merely as distractions for Veran, and can be defeated easily. | ||
===Four Swords Adventures=== | |||
{{Main|Shadow Link}} | |||
[[Shadow Link]] appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' and he is a reoccurring enemy and mini-boss throughout several levels. | |||
===Twilight Princess=== | ===Twilight Princess=== | ||
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===Spirit Tracks=== | ===Spirit Tracks=== | ||
Dark Link | {{Main|Dark Link (Spirit Tracks)}} | ||
Dark Link appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' as the final boss of the mini-game found in [[Castle Town|Hyrule Castle Town]] called the [[Take 'Em All On]] challenge. Once defeated, Dark Link falls on his back and disappears while Link is rewarded with high-value [[Treasure]]. | |||
===A Link Between Worlds=== | |||
{{Main|Shadow Link}} | |||
Shadow Link, a similar character as Dark Link, appears within ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''. Shadow Link utilizes the [[Street Pass]] feature of the [[Nintendo 3DS]], allowing you to battle other players' Links in the form of Shadow Link. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Dark Link]] is an alternate costume for [[Link]] in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]. | *[[Dark Link]] is an alternate costume for [[Link]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. | ||
*[[Dark Link]] is a [[Boss]] battle in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. | *[[Dark Link]] is a [[Boss]] battle in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. | ||
*In Ocarina of Time, [[Dark Link]] | *In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', [[Dark Link]]'s name according to [[Navi]] changes to be the same as Link's file name. His maximum health is also dependent upon the number of [[Heart Container]]s the player possesses. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
ShadowLink-AoL-Sprite.png|''Dark Link Sprite in Adventure of Link'' | ShadowLink-AoL-Sprite.png|''Dark Link Sprite in The Adventure of Link'' | ||
Dark-Links-ALttP.gif|''The Dark Links in A Link to the Past'' | Dark-Links-ALttP.gif|''The Dark Links in A Link to the Past'' | ||
Dark-Links-ALttP-2.gif|''The Dark Links in A Link to the Past'' | Dark-Links-ALttP-2.gif|''The Dark Links in A Link to the Past'' | ||
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Dark-Link-TP.png|''Dark Link shown in Twilight Princess'' | Dark-Link-TP.png|''Dark Link shown in Twilight Princess'' | ||
Dark-Link-ST.png|''Dark Link shown in Spirit Tracks'' | Dark-Link-ST.png|''Dark Link shown in Spirit Tracks'' | ||
Link-vs-Dark-Link-AoL.png|''Artwork of Link Fighting Dark Link in Adventure of Link'' | Link-vs-Dark-Link-AoL.png|''Artwork of Link Fighting Dark Link in The Adventure of Link'' | ||
Dark-Link-Fan-Artwork.png|''Fan Artwork of Dark Link from Spirit Tracks created by [http://timoteilol.deviantart.com/ timoteilol]'' | Dark-Link-Fan-Artwork.png|''Fan Artwork of Dark Link from Spirit Tracks created by [http://timoteilol.deviantart.com/ timoteilol]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{Cat|Oracle of Ages Enemies}} | {{Cat|Oracle of Ages Enemies}} | ||
{{Cat|Iconic Characters}} | {{Cat|Iconic Characters}} |
Revision as of 09:36, April 28, 2016
- This article is about the enemy in multiple Zelda games. For the character in Four Swords Adventures and A Link Between Worlds, see Shadow Link.
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First appearing in The Adventure of Link, Dark Link is the representation of the evil inside Link and usually possesses some of the same abilities and moves as Link.
Appearances
The Adventure of Link
- Main article: Dark Link (The Adventure of Link)
Dark Link, also known as Link's Shadow, first appeared in The Adventure of Link as the final Boss who guards the Triforce of Courage inside the Great Palace. He serves as the final test created by the King of Hyrule before Link can obtain the Triforce of Courage.
A Link to the Past
- Main article: Dark Link (A Link to the Past)
In the Game Boy Advance port of A Link to the Past several Dark Links appear within the Palace of the Four Sword. Each of the four Links that are encountered have different abilities.
Ocarina of Time
- Main article: Dark Link (Ocarina of Time)
Dark Link serves as the mini-boss of the Water Temple in Ocarina of Time. Once Dark Link has been defeated, Link is rewarded with the dungeon item, the Longshot.
Oracle of Ages
Dark Link has a very minor role in this game. In the second stage of the battle with Veran, she summons 4 Dark Links, and they are far weaker than Link. They move in the opposite direction to the one Link is walking in, much like Arm-Mimics. They cannot attack save for bumping into Link, and always drop a heart upon defeat. They serve merely as distractions for Veran, and can be defeated easily.
Four Swords Adventures
- Main article: Shadow Link
Shadow Link appears in Four Swords Adventures and he is a reoccurring enemy and mini-boss throughout several levels.
Twilight Princess
Dark Link is not fought in Twilight Princess, but it appears in a cutscene narrated by the Light Spirit, Lanayru. He tells Link the tale of how the Twili race was banished to the Twilight Realm. Dark Link is used to represent the Dark Interlopers in the cutscene. In the cutscene, three Dark Links destroy Link (representing a civilian) with their dark magic, resulting in them getting banished into the Twilight Realm by the Light Spirits.
Spirit Tracks
- Main article: Dark Link (Spirit Tracks)
Dark Link appears in Spirit Tracks as the final boss of the mini-game found in Hyrule Castle Town called the Take 'Em All On challenge. Once defeated, Dark Link falls on his back and disappears while Link is rewarded with high-value Treasure.
A Link Between Worlds
- Main article: Shadow Link
Shadow Link, a similar character as Dark Link, appears within A Link Between Worlds. Shadow Link utilizes the Street Pass feature of the Nintendo 3DS, allowing you to battle other players' Links in the form of Shadow Link.
Trivia
- Dark Link is an alternate costume for Link in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
- Dark Link is a Boss battle in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
- In Ocarina of Time, Dark Link's name according to Navi changes to be the same as Link's file name. His maximum health is also dependent upon the number of Heart Containers the player possesses.
Gallery
- Dark-Link-TP.png
Dark Link shown in Twilight Princess
Fan Artwork of Dark Link from Spirit Tracks created by timoteilol