20RedX | Link Combo Vid ( The Year Smash History Was Made )

Edit : On Dec 31st, 2023 this video won 1st place for Melee Combo Video of the Year!!!
( link to the top 10 melee combo vids of 2023 below )
• My Top 10 Favorite Com...
This was 2 years in the making. Took awhile to get all the clips together for my final combo vid.
First want to thank Dragonforce for the song and for being so cool to let us use it without a copyright strike!
You guys are awesome! Here is the full song in case anyone wanted it.
• DragonForce - Through ... ( Through the Fire and The Flames )
On July 12th, 2023 Smash History was made. I finally achieved one of my dreams. I perfectly executed the Acid Drop Waveshine into a stock taken. This has never been done by anyone EVER!! Huge accomplishment in my eyes and I'm super proud of it.
For those that are wondering. The bomb waveshining thing I did on Mario is a tech called the Acid Drop ( I call doing multiple of these on an opponent the Acid Drop Waveshine ). It was first discovered and invented by Germ but has been innovated by me into what you see here. Germ used to do a single one as a form of shield pressure but I learned that it could be used to juggle airborne opponents with really cool results. To do this tech you jump diag forward or backward, zdrop, then waveland diag forward or backward in a smooth motion, and then recatch the bomb on the ground as you land.
Genuinely hope this video inspires others to explore their characters further within the wonderful depths of melee, and to face their own fears when it comes to exploring new avenues.
Also wanted to give huge shoutouts to my link family : Savestate, Sinny, Hunybear, Timteee, Scrubby, Coolin, Jojo, Aklo, Kuya, and Zlow. These people without a doubt have helped me immensely towards developing the style that I have and I would not be where I am now if not for them. They have always supported me and challenged me to keep improving. Love you all!!
Here's some of their stuff. Check it out if you like! :
Aklo : / aklo214
Savestate : / savestate
Sinny : twitch.tv/SinnyStyles
Hunybear : / 545518030
Timteee : • Pound Online 2020 Mele...
Jojo : • Luck and Pluck - A JOJ...
Scrubby : / @scrubbychubs1917
Coolin : • Link's Swag Bag SSBM C...
Kuya : / ukumelee
Zlow : • Zlowicide Part 4 X Do...
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So, I've done what I wanted to do combo vid wise so... what next?
Next Goal : Winning a super major with solo link
The grind continues and I'm loving every moment of it.
" Catch ya later. " - RedX

[@skinny_bou]

Congratulations dude, your video was amazing. It is indeed really hard to find new techs and develop new combos, you sure nailed it. Reading what you wrote made me feel really nostalgic, it makes me really happy to see that there is people out there who still share the same vision, even after all these years. You really made me consider working in something new, for the 1st time in years, so again, congrats and thank you.

[@RedXLink]

Bou I am truly honored that my video was such an inspiration for you of all people. You have been my link combo idol for so long even before I picked up melee seriously. I would love to see a legend such as yourself competing and playing again. Happy to show you the newer stuff we've found to! Just say the word

[@malicious6938]

This video has just activated a sleeper cell agent. Some toddler is gonna be top 10 with Link in 15 years

[@trime1015]

Here's to hoping he will be at least as sick. High bar, but I believe in our future Link prodigy.

[@ln8496]

7 years ****

[@DR3ADNAU7Gaming]

Toddler?

[@malicious6938]

The best Link combo video I have ever seen. What an amazing song choice. Craziest link combos I’ve ever seen. One of those videos where I had to keep rewinding. What a pleasure. I’m showing all of my friends.

[@RedXLink]

This comment means a lot to me thank you so much for the high praise. You perfectly worded how I feel about the vid as well. I couldn't wait to show my friends either!!

[@LeetTron5000]

this song choice gives 2008 combo video vibes and im all for it

[@dinkerbob5661]

The Link I aspire to be! I can feel that win coming!

[@mjul7003]

Link is my favorite character too. Never lose faith in your Link, and never stop learning to be better at playing him. Keep learning, and those sick setups will open themselves to you, I guarantee it

[@10Gpixels]

A SSBM combo video truly worthy of the Fire and the Flames.

[@crenando288]

I think it's fair to say that YOU have the triforce of courage because these are some of the most killer combos I've seen from a link in years. Easy top 10 combo video for this year

[@RedXLink]

I am so honored to hear that from you. Really made my day! Thank you for the high praise!!

[@hm-jt3os]

I can’t imagine anyone topping this this year. I couldn’t tell you the last time i was mind blown by a combo video

[@RedXLink]

​@@hm-jt3osI am so honored to hear you enjoyed! Really couldn't ask for more, thank you for watching!!

[@ScrubbyChubs1917]

Triple bomb on Kirby into the multi acid droplets on Mario is literally the heart of this game. You're the GOAT on the twin sticks, man

[@ScrubbyChubs1917]

Also the song choice is peak, I'm surprised nobody else has beaten you to the punch on it. Maybe it's fate

[@bobbymcfee2974]

Lol

[@RedXLink]

​@@ScrubbyChubs1917honestly I thought so to. My discord haiku is as follows ( before I even thought of using the Dragonforce song) Forged through fires and flame, Identity custom made, Mask falls legend stays

[@NotoriousDink]

Dude I was freaking out at basically every clip. Absolutely the best combo video I’ve seen in my life, bar none. I had to get up and take a walk when I saw the ledge grab at 6:12

[@4250stuck]

HOLY SHIT DUDE THISS WAS NUTTY

[@sagereef]

I feel and did exactly the same no lie lmfaoooo

[@tehchives]

this was incredible The way you would cover shields in bombs, the tricks with ccing your own bombs to mix up pressure, the damn fuse hitbox to dair, and whatever the hell those bomb juggles were on the midweights, I have never seen that. Thank you for playing Melee

[@isambo400]

This is incredible. I've been watching Melee since the MLG days and this may be the best combo video I have ever seen.

[@RedXLink]

Wow a true veteran lover of the game. Thank you for your kind words. I feel very honored and super appreciate you stopping by!

[@zyaffee]

I thought this combo video had everything working against it - 8 minutes long, stupid custom skin, Dragonforce, Link???? I was wrong. This is a certified all-timer.

[@RedXLink]

Haha thanks glad you enjoyed. Also the custom skin was made by me ( RedXLink skin) and I think it's dope af. It's the skin I always use when playing now

[@CasualScrub]

I'll never get tired of watching this. Eagerly awaiting your first big breakout performance

[@RedXLink]

Damn thank you for the kind words. I love watching it to! Most def. I'm training hard to make that super major dream a reality. Glad to have you with us on this journey and thanks for commenting!

[@Lep_19]

The more I watch this the more I'm convinced that it has to be the best combo video the game has ever seen. I can't think of anyone else that could claim such mastery over their character. Acid drops are obviously insane and super flashy, but your use of down smash, zair, and reverse bair to extend combos is just so unbelievably clean, and it's clear from a lot of these clips how many steps ahead of your opponents you always are. Through the fire and the flames is such a hilariously effective choice of song bc somehow it works with the insanity happening on the screen and also cements this vid as timelessly old school in much the same way melee itself is. Just wow.

[@RedXLink]

Your comment is beautifully articulated thank you so much. Yeah Link's combo game is super intricate I love it. He's a lot like Roy in that his super brutal combos rely on a series of calculated weak hits. He's such a strategic positioning based char that can hit super hard once you understand how his combos with his projectiles can work. It's what makes him so fun to play in my eyes and why I love him.

[@RedXLink]

Also to your point about it feeling old school, I'm so happy to hear that! My whole intent with the vid was to make it feel old school like " Don't Sleep on the Link ". Bou was and still is a huge inspiration for my link so I wanted to make a vid that felt as timeless as his does. Glad to hear I succeeded. Huge honor

[@SnowB34R]

My jaw deadass dropped. I was originally thinking of maining Marth and keeping Link as a secondary, but seeing this video has enlightened me on how much more I can put into my gameplan. Those bair juggles into dair make so much sense now that I've seen them! Thank you for helping me on my journey to smoke spacies with this silly hylian :)

[@RedXLink]

glad you enjoyed! let me share the secret with you real quick. to land the bair dair combos try to get link's knee hitbox of bairs to hit dead center slightly underneath an opponent. after the second bair ends immediately dj dair in the direction opponent is sent. Enjoy your link journey. I love this character

[@Cool1n1]

I honestly couldn't choose a favorite clip because they were all so fuking good god damn man! The music was on point and the clip syncing - chefs kiss. Good shit dood keep going!!

[@FirePuff12]

Every clip is magical, godamn

[@RedXLink]

Not nearly as magical as you

[@beauhendershot7911]

I wanna make a list of low viewed but amazing low-mid tier combo videos. This has got to go on there. This video is fuckin insane, I’ve never seen a link have a more refined punish game than this honestly

[@RedXLink]

Yo beau thanks for the props and really glad you enjoyed! Feel free to use it for your video / list.

[@rabidbasher]

Theres something so beautifully old school about this 3 month old video.

[@20ff_casval33]

God this makes me want to play melee again. Incredible video, thank you.

[@62bitHero]

Well I'm 5 months late to the party but thrilled to see this - you've come a long way and obviously worked hard to make this! Great work redx, I knew I would be seeing something really special from you like this some day! The culmination of concepts that were there even back when we played. Awesome video!

[@RedXLink]

Yoooo 62 bit it's great to hear from you and thanks for stopping by! Let's get some games in when you're free next. I'll hit you up on discord. and thank you! Super appreciate the props and support. I'm going try hard and aiming for that link super major win.

[@archive803]

That down attack at the bottom of the stage on Mewtwo was fucking nasty, combo vid so sick it's making me consider picking up Link

[@RedXLink]

Thank you and please do! If not link def pick up melee and give it a try if you haven't. I want this game and its scene to live on forever

[@N1c2k3]

I've never seen those bomb re-catch hops before. Disgusting. Awesome video. Looking forward to more in the future.

[@adamnorris5713]

This is a glorious combo video. Perhaps an under appreciated part is how well they can camp top plat with bombs.

[@menagerie7799]

"Through the fire and flames" Almost as poetic as your combos.

[@michelkristofcabatana2708]

Inspirational combo video holy crap

[@PaulAllenSSBM]

One of my homies showed me this a few weeks ago and I just had to watch it again. One of the craziest combo vids I’ve ever seen. I’ll be rooting for you

[@trime1015]

I come back to this at least once a month. Possibly the best melee video on the internet.

[@RedXLink]

Thank you! Wow that would be... indescribably amazing if that were true. Really appreciate the kind words. Thank you for warming my heart with your words.

[@trime1015]

You deserve it man :D@@RedXLink

[@UrbanTheMyth]

Mindblowing like usual! I've never seen someone intentionally set up tether break for a combo. Insane

[@roguehippo1196]

Best Link combo video ever, the triple bomb combos at the end were insane

[@KiingKai91]

I've been trying to stay away from Melee in terms of playing and content to focus on Street Fighter, but I wasn't disappointed in watching this at all. You're sick homie! I look forward to more of your sick ass Link.

[@RedXLink]

No sweat! You do you and glad you enjoyed! Street Fighter 6 is looking like an amazing game great choice! I'll be around improving my link all the while. This character is capable of so much it's bonkers.

[@Zen-rl5pv]

CEO of bomb -> dair, love it

[@GoomySmash]

This is what Melee is all about

[@thesymbolistlink3548]

Top tier Link play, easily the best Link combo vid I've seen for melee, respect! Also props for DragonForce for being cool dudes, perfect song for the vid. Never give up!

[@chevy5237]

Yo I'm pissed I didn't see this when it came out this is insane. I'm glad you didn't retire buddy.

[@RedXLink]

Chevy my boyyyy great to hear from you. Yeah I could never retire from smash. I love it too much. Hope you're doing well my friend. Hit me up on discord sometime and let's catch up

[@brandantobin3925]

Mr. Brandandorf here Wanna say congrats and nice job on the vid and all the well deserved accolades! Proud of you man Keep it up

[@achanner2004]

The chosen link has arrived video was fire

[@iArePJ]

The most cracked Link player in the world

[@Thierce]

I need to start reverse bairing as a combo extender. Didn't realise how good it is

[@Chris-gx1ei]

Thanks to you I think Link just got more higher on the Tier List

[@Ryukred]

Incredible video man, the acid drop clips were so sick I can't get enough of em

[@RedXLink]

Thank you so much! Yeah I love the the tech to. Acid drop is so versatile. You can do far more with it than just waveshining. Glad you enjoyed!

[@McWickyyyy]

You’re opponents have met with a terrible fate. Awesome video

[@RedXLink]

Haha thanks! Love the happy mask salesman ref. Majora's Mask is such an amazing game. But, Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time will forever be my absolute favorite

[@McWickyyyy]

@@RedXLink haha OOT is the classic. MM I my personal favorite but only by a very little bit. And it’s only my favorite due to the contrast it has when compared to OOT if that makes sense. You motivating me to start playing some melee/link again 😂

[@RedXLink]

Totally feel it. Majoras Mask was ground breaking in its own right. Not many games can create such iconic moments like " Dawn of the Third Day. " Awesome! Super glad to hear that. If you need any melee link pointers feel free to hit me up

[@DankestLankJOJO]

The best Link video I have ever seen. Edit: Can't stop watching......

[@RemixSSBM]

this is one of the best combo videos ever made. wow.

[@WeebJail]

holy shit this is nuts bro

[@soravsgoku123]

This is some of the craziest shit I ever did see

[@LiquidenSSBM]

This man just goes with the flow with links high skill ceiling and i freaking love it!🗡️🛡️

[@TheKorenji]

I love it when videos from 2012 get recommended

[@ssbmKhalid]

Thankfully the tags are spared. 😅 Great video!

[@RedXLink]

Thank you for watching my friend! Your support means a ton to me. Yeah lol I try my best to protect the identities of the innocent

[@gollumsk8]

That is some serious Linkology right there =) Also this song on a combo vid in 2023 is super cool

[@VirginiaIsForSmashers]

Absolutely astounding, one of my favorite combo videos ever. Amazing stuff man!

[@RedXLink]

You are too kind. Really glad you enjoyed!

[@FrightNFight]

6:57 a lot of these clips blew my mind but this one takes the cake. this is a work that will resonate over time

[@RedXLink]

Yoooo finally someone noticed! Thank you so much! That's one of my faves to. You my friend have great taste and an even keener eye. I legit don't know if I could ever get that clip again. All the pieces fell so beautifully into place

[@patdaddy5055]

Hey man, long time no see. This combo video looks so good

[@RedXLink]

Yo pat great to see you! Thanks for watching and super glad you enjoyed!

[@timmasters1195]

This is some of the most creative play I've seen in Melee, PGHCarrroll vibes for me, which is the highest praise i can give a Melee combo vid. You made Link look as heroic as he does in Zelda.

[@RedXLink]

Damn that level of praise touches my heart. PGH Carrol is like the melee God of creativity. Thank you so much. Really hope you enjoyed

[@ResurgentRaven]

Link: Tell Marth that his 2-week notice is due.

[@Furotiza]

this has that old school feel to it - beautiful video and nuts combos who knew link had a shine?!!

[@-_-kiwi]

insane combo video you use bomb unlike any other link ive seen keep up the great work innovating a character people thought was bad

[@RonanSSB]

Unbelieavable. One of the best combo videos I've ever seen. Keep being sick

[@ssbmwaddles]

Happy birthday partner

[@RedXLink]

Thank you so much partner! I love you so much. Really glad we met and look forward to continue leveling up our dubs game together. We taking over the melee world one day baby!!

[@d0pesmoker]

the music choice brings something out of me. like being 9 and watching the twilight princess trailer synced up to requiem for a dream…so fire dude

[@RedXLink]

I love hearing that it had such an effect on you! Thank you for watching

[@ErikSeastead]

This video is insane. Here from aklo tweet today.

[@RedXLink]

Thank you for stopping by and glad you enjoyed!

[@MetiCu]

This is life changing

[@ColgateVT]

Melee Link is among my favorite all time smash characters, this really was so cool to watch

[@luisadriansanchez]

holy shit that was crazy yo, congrats! and love

[@figy1288]

That was hot, red hot

[@SpokeyDokey__]

Just started playing melee for the first time since I was a kid and I'm a link main. This is so much fun to watch.

[@RedXLink]

Awesome!!! So cool to have a brand new link main and melee player in our midst. Any questions feel free to dm me. I gotchu

[@ivolopez-felix5270]

As a linkmain since the dawn of time, this is so awesome

[@MrNapkino]

This reminds me of scrumpy's TAS young link combo video, yet this is somehow infinitely more impressive and creative while also being entirely legit. Mad props.

[@RedXLink]

Damn these words touched my soul. Thank you so much!

[@mjul7003]

LOL

[@stompknee]

aight what the heck dude

[@malaflub5545]

My buddy told me about how Link can wave shine with bombs and I didn’t believe him until I saw this video and Jesus Christ you’ve made me a believer that this character can win a major

[@pistonfists]

Hey man, I'm like in awe of your video. I've been wanting to finally get into Melee and was trying to figure out who I wanted to main and put real work into. You've sold me on Link completely. Is there a convenient place where the Link mains congregate?

[@RedXLink]

Yo piston thank you for the kind words! Super happy to here I inspired you to pick up melee and give it a try. That's all I really want. Here's our link discord awesome to have you aboard! discord.com/invite/zcSDjRXW

[@pistonfists]

@@RedXLink thank you dude! I hopped in, hopefully I learn something hahahah

[@RedXLink]

I'm sure you will link fam. If you ever have questions feel free to dm me in there. Happy to help if I can

[@presidentdeadpool3198]

Lore accurate Link.

[@cuckfucius]

those bomb tech walljumps are so tasty, amazing combo vid

[@ArtemisGlitch]

Too good so impressive

[@GiovanniLara117]

Bro just took Link a couple Tiers up!

[@stresseddesk661]

Being good at a mid tier is way cooler than being good at a high tier

[@thelittlestseal]

Imagine making me hype about a Dragonforce combo video in 2023 Fucking sick vid

[@FalseXII]

amazing vid

[@wavyboi]

Absolutely legendary melee vid #20redX

[@slightlysupernut]

ur nuts ahaha, great vid

[@gabrielwest2584]

Lmaoooo TTFAF had me dead 💀💀💀 great combos btw c:

[@sagereef]

This is the greatest melee video ever created period.

[@RedXLink]

I'm truly touched thank you so much for the incredible praise. Hope you enjoyed

[@dander9620]

one of the best combo videos i've seen in quite some time, hope the grind keeps goin!

[@RedXLink]

Thank you for the high praise! Oh you know it. We've only just gotten started

[@johnnytherook]

Legend tells of a Link that'll lead us out of the dark and into a victory at a Major... Be that ye?

[@RedXLink]

Possibly but I can tell ye that I will give all the energy I have under thy sun to achieve mine own dream

[@Ellesenzacognome]

This is one of the best combo video i've ever seen, is even better than toxic by savestate i think

[@RedXLink]

Wow thank you! I love Toxic by savestate. It's one of my inspirations for this one. That and Don't Sleep on the Link by bou So your words mean a ton to me. Super appreciate you

[@Echo_SSBM]

Sick stuff

[@jaunnartatez-ukumelee2942]

Kuya here. You’re GOATed for this

[@zhekkai]

you don't know how this make me happy and aspire to push more link nice video

[@drewjones2012]

You are a bad, bad man ❤

[@goooobo]

bro 2:00 was insane best coombo vid ive enjoyed in a long while

[@Nunyuh_Business]

5:31 i've never seen a sicker 2-hit combo lmao. bomb into up-b and the entire rest of the clip is just setup pretty much lmao like what

[@RedXLink]

Thank you! Yeah I love that clip. The reason it worked was the bomb that bounced off of fox's shield actually shieldpokes him and hits his tail making the whole set up possible. It was quite an intricate set up

[@nwin4426]

This is fucking amazing

[@Adventureruler]

Love watching Link in Melee! :D

[@queenbeeremedy6993]

this gave me chills, right next to I Killed Mufasa

[@avery7939]

Lovely video, i see u love link as i love marth

[@LuichoX203]

INSANE VIDEO i loved this

[@jintos212]

Hell yeah dude, my brain is broken after watching that I need to go and lay down for a while XD

[@justinmontgomery9526]

Dude your acid drops are SICK. Acid dash?? Is that the name? lol Also love your use of bair to extend combos on plats, so genius. I'm taking notes! Thanks for putting this out!

[@RedXLink]

Yooo acid dash is a cool name idk why I didn't think of it. Mainly went with acid drop waveshine for now but honestly can call it w.e you want

[@prolazoi774]

pretty sick

[@candieflip]

making link look like a top tier

[@sabayo18]

Bro, straight up crazy