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Link as appearing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Link

The symbol for the Legend of Zelda series.

Heavyweight

Legend of Zelda

Damage Table for Link

Smash Attacks

Neutral

Neutral: 3% (Hit 1)

Neutral SS: 3% (Hit 2)

Neutral WS: 4% (Hit 3)

Up

Up: 4% (Hit 1)

Up SS: 3% (Hit 2)

Up WS: 9-11% (Hit 3)

Down

Down: 16% | 11%

Down SS: 17% | 12%

Down WS: 14% | 10%

Side

Side: 7% | 13% (Blade)

Side SS: 14% | 13% (Tip)

Side WS: 5-13% (Beam)

Special Attacks

Neutral

Neutral: 4%-6% (Uncharged)

Neutral SS: 12-18% (Full Charge)

Neutral WS: 2.1-3.9% (Thrown)

Up

Up: 11.2%|9.6%|7.2%|5.6% (Tip)

Up SS: 14%|12%|9%|7% (Blade)

Up WS: 4%|2%|2%|2%|4% (Air)

Down

Down: 1% (Throw)

Down SS: 7% (Explosion)

Down WS: N/A

Side

Side: 8-9.6%

Side SS: 3% (Return)

Side WS: 6-7.2%

Air Attacks

Neutral

Neutral: 9% (Leg)

Neutral SS: 11% (Foot)

Neutral WS: 6%

Up

Up: 15%

Up SS: N/A

Up WS: 13%

Down

Down: 18%

Down SS: 11% (Bounce)

Down WS: 15%

Forward

Forward: 8% (Hit 1)

Forward SS: 10% (Hit 2)

Forward WS: N/A

Back

Back: 5% (Hit 1)

Back SS: 7% (Hit 2)

Back WS: N/A

Tilt Attacks

Up

Up: 11%

Up SS: N/A

Up WS: N/A

Down

Down: 9%

Down SS: N/A

Down WS: N/A

Side

Side: 13%

Side SS: N/A

Side WS: N/A

Other Attacks

Grabs

Pummel: 1.3%

Up: 5% | 2%

Down: 3% | 3%

Forward: 3% | 2.5%

Back: 3% | 2.5%

Air Grab

Air Grab: N/A

Air Grab SS: N/A

Air Grab WS: N/A

Dash Attack

Dash: 13% (Blade)

Dash SS: 14% (Tip)

Dash WS: 12% (Body)

Floor & Edge

Floor Forward: 7%

Floor Back: 7%

Floor Trip: 5%

Edge: 9%

Move Breakdown

Neutral

Link performing the move Bow and Arrows.

Bow and Arrows

Shoots an arrow (two at once if one is picked up off the ground). Can be charged by holding the button.

Charging increases damage, distance, and speed. Can be used to gimp opponents recoveries, to stop an opponent's approach, for zoning, or to pressure opponents from afar.

Side

Link performing the move Boomerang.

Boomerang

Throws a boomerang diagonally. The control stick can be flicked for extra power and distance.

Launches opponents vertically while moving forward, and towards Link on the return with a weaker knock back. Can be used for combos, or defensively to cover risky options.

Up

Link performing the move Spin Attack.

Spin Attack

Strikes opponents while spinning. Acts as a jump if used in midair.

A powerful attack on the ground when charged, or a reliable out-of-shield option that can KO at higher percentages. The aerial version can kill near the edges, and is a reliable vertical recovery, tho

Down

Link performing the move Remote Bomb.

Remote Bomb

Creates a remote bomb with the Sheikah Slate. Down special again detonates it.

The bomb can be picked up, thrown back, and knocked around making it unpredictable at times. With practice it becomes an incredible combo tool, and can also be used to edge guard, for spacing, to gimp