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| caption = Link performing the ''Downward Thrust'' in The Adventure of Link
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| game    = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]''<br>''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
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The '''Downward Thrust''', or Down Thrust, is a sword technique featured in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' whereby [[Link]] can attack enemies from below.
The '''Down Thrust''', or '''Downward Thrust''', is a sword technique featured in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' whereby [[Link]] can attack enemies from above.


==Appearances==
==''The Adventure of Link''==
===The Adventure of Link===
In ''The Adventure of Link'', Link can learn the downward thrust in the [[Harbor Town of Mido]] by casting the [[Jump Spell]] to reach the top of the bell tower. Once inside, [[Link]] is taught the technique by the knight that resides there.
In ''The Adventure of Link'' it can be performed by jumping and then holding the down button. [[Link]] must learn the Downward Thrust to complete the game as there are keys as in the [[Island Palace]] that cannot be reached without it.


The technique can be obtained in the [[Harbor Town of Mido]] by casting the [[Jump Spell]] to reach the top of the bell tower. Once inside, [[Link]] is taught the technique by the knight that resides there.  
It can be performed by jumping and then holding the down button. [[Link]] must learn the Downward Thrust to complete the game as there are keys as in the [[Island Palace]] that cannot be reached without it.  


===The Minish Cap===
==''The Minish Cap''==
In ''The Minish Cap'', it is performed by jumping with the [[Roc's Cape]], and pressing the sword button. It is useful against many enemies.
In ''The Minish Cap'', the Down Thrust is learned from [[Swiftblade]] in [[Hyrule Town]] after obtaining the [[Roc's Cape]].  It is performed by jumping with the Roc's Cape, then pressing the sword button. It is useful against many enemies.


===Cadence of Hyrule===
==Non-Canon Appearances==
In ''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]'', the Downward Thrust is a technique required in order to cross the smaller river on [[Death Mountain]] and reach the [[Temple of Storms]]. It can be found in the [[Windmill (Cadence of Hyrule)|Windmill]] after waking the workers.
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===''Cadence of Hyrule''===
In ''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]'', the Down Thrust is a technique required in order to cross the smaller river on [[Death Mountain]] and reach the [[Temple of Storms]]. It can be found in the [[Windmill (Cadence of Hyrule)|Windmill]] after waking the workers.
 
===''Super Mario Maker 2''===
In the ''Super Mario Bros.'' game style, when Mario is transformed into Link with the [[Master Sword]] power-up, he gains the ability to down thrust by pressing down while in the air. This acts similarly to ground pounding in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' and ''Super Mario 3D World'' styles.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 20:12, November 8, 2021

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Link performing the Downward Thrust in The Adventure of Link

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The Down Thrust, or Downward Thrust, is a sword technique featured in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and The Minish Cap whereby Link can attack enemies from above.

The Adventure of Link

In The Adventure of Link, Link can learn the downward thrust in the Harbor Town of Mido by casting the Jump Spell to reach the top of the bell tower. Once inside, Link is taught the technique by the knight that resides there.

It can be performed by jumping and then holding the down button. Link must learn the Downward Thrust to complete the game as there are keys as in the Island Palace that cannot be reached without it.

The Minish Cap

In The Minish Cap, the Down Thrust is learned from Swiftblade in Hyrule Town after obtaining the Roc's Cape. It is performed by jumping with the Roc's Cape, then pressing the sword button. It is useful against many enemies.

Non-Canon Appearances

This Section describes a subject that is or may be outside the core Zelda canon.

Cadence of Hyrule

In Cadence of Hyrule, the Down Thrust is a technique required in order to cross the smaller river on Death Mountain and reach the Temple of Storms. It can be found in the Windmill after waking the workers.

Super Mario Maker 2

In the Super Mario Bros. game style, when Mario is transformed into Link with the Master Sword power-up, he gains the ability to down thrust by pressing down while in the air. This acts similarly to ground pounding in the New Super Mario Bros. U and Super Mario 3D World styles.

Gallery