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Dark Link Location
| Location | Water Temple |
|---|
Boss Movements
| Movement | Effect |
|---|---|
| Sword Attacks | Uses vertical and horizontal sword slashes |
| Evasion | Evades attacks such as Spin Attack and magic |
| Sword Pin | Counterattacks when you use a stab attack |
How to Defeat Dark Link
Dark Link is notoriously one of the hardest boss fights in Ocarina of Time. It mirrors your every move and even employs teleports to get the drop on you.
Mirrors Moves & Melee Attacks
Dark Link will mirror your movements and your horizontal and vertical sword attacks. It cannot copy item usage, magic, and the spin attack, but it will dodge them.
Becomes More Aggressive as It Turns Darker
At the start of the fight, Dark Link will be semi-transparent and will only mirror your moves. It will turn darker as the fight goes on and will become more aggressive, becoming capable of attacking on its own.
Attack After Its Dodge Recovery
Create openings by making Dark Link dodge either by doing moves it cannot copy or when you close in on it. The Shield Stab is great for this since it comes out fast and is easy to land. This is best done by cornering it againt a wall.
Avoid Using the Stab Attack
| How to do the Stab attack |
|---|
＋Up＋ |
Dark Link is able to counter your Stab attack when it has turned darker in shade. It will jump on your sword and counter you so avoid using the Stab attack.
Din's Fire is Recommended
Dark Link cannot block Din's Fire, making it very effective against it. Close the distance between you and Dark Link to ensure that Din's Fire connects.
Will Teleport Behind When Damaged
Dealing damage to Dark Link will cause it to disappear and reappear behind you. When it has turned a darker shade, when it teleports, it will immediately attack so watch out.
Guide to Easily Defeat Dark Link
- Land one normal attack as soon as you engage
- Hit it once with the Megaton Hammer
- From then on, just keep attacking with the Megaton Hammer
Land One Normal Attack
When Dark Link appears near the tree, approach and perform one normal vertical or horizontal slash. Dark Link will parry this, which will open it up to your next step.
Hit It Once With the Megaton Hammer
Immediately switch to the Megaton Hammer, close in, and land a hit. This causes Dark Link to not raise its shield.
Keep Attacking With the Megaton Hammer
It will then teleport behind you so turn around and hit it with the Megaton Hammer. Repeat this sequence every time it teleports until you beat it.
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King Dodongo
Barinade
Phantom Ganon
Volvagia
Dark Link
Morpha
Bongo Bongo
Twinrova
Ganondorf
Final Boss
