Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Link Guide
Our Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Link Guide is the best source of information for Link, giving you comprehensive details on his background, questline, and combat skills.
Silent Knight. A skilled swordsman serving the royal family of Hyrule. Born to a line of imperial guards, he is renowned for his fighting skills and courage.
Unlocking Link
Link is unlocked in the entry The Battle of Hyrule Field of Chapter 1. As the main character of the game, he is the default playable hero.
Link: Sheikah Slate Attacks
Each of the three available weapon types for Link has a unique attack moveset. The only common attacks across all weapons for Link are the Sheika Slate Attacks.
Stasis Attack
Remote Bombs Attack
Magnesis Attack
Cryonis Attack
Link: One-Handed Weapon Moveset
- Power up a Strong Attack by holding X when the attack starts and releasing at the end
- Hold down X and then release to unleash an extra attack during a combo
- Perform a strong attack, and the extra attack that follows will be enhanced
Unique Action
R1 - Regular Attack
C1 - Strong Attack
Dash Attack
Running Strong Attack
Special Attack
Combo 2 - C2 - Y-X Attack
Combo 3 - C3 - Y-Y-X Attack
Combo 4 - C4 - Y-Y-Y-X Attack
Combo 5 - C5 - Y-Y-Y-Y-X Attack
Combo 6 - C6 - Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-X Attack
Link: Two-Handed Weapon Moveset
- Press ZR instead of X to do an attack so powerful, it hurts the user a bit
- Press X to eat a meal, which heals self-inflicted damage
- Perform dodges more easily before receiving major damage
Unique Action
R1 - Regular Attack
C1 - Strong Attack
Dash Attack
Running Strong Attack
Special Attack
Combo 2 - C2 - Y-X Attack
Combo 3 - C3 - Y-Y-X Attack
Combo 4 - C4 - Y-Y-Y-X Attack
Combo 5 - C5 - Y-Y-Y-Y-X Attack
Combo 6 - C6 - Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-X Attack
Link: Spear Weapon Moveset
- Close the distance with an enemy by pressing ZR to charge forward
- Allows for quick movement, even in the middle of attacks
- Unleash a shock wave when performing a charging thrust
Unique Action
R1 - Regular Attack
C1 - Strong Attack
Dash Attack
Running Strong Attack
Special Attack
Combo 2 - C2 - Y-X Attack
Combo 3 - C3 - Y-Y-X Attack
Combo 4 - C4 - Y-Y-Y-X Attack
Combo 5 - C5 - Y-Y-Y-Y-X Attack
Combo 6 - C6 - Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-X Attack
View our Characters Guide for the rest of the available playable characters.
