Breath of the Wild: Link's SECRET Ability!

[@EliteFwiz]

Nice to see a new video NBC Notification squad :D

[@bryansabbag6285]

I thought people already knew slowing down time was Link's champion ability.

[@samuelmeindl5512]

#RaviolisGale

[@kingcow4109]

EliteFwiz I

[@alastor4087]

Miss Editor lol

[@Alriseehowitis]

Doesn’t link have his armor when taken to the shrine of resurrection then why does his armor get spreaded

[@sidneyprice5323]

The secret ability is that link can summon rain whenever he's climbing to somewhere important

[@yakijacob]

I would like but it’s at the haha funny number

[@Venusvix]

OMG YES 🙄🙄

[@Zane-A.K.]

Ummm sure

[@JW_vintage83]

Sidney Price lol

[@_Fizel_]

Accurate. I also just let out the biggest disappointed sigh. I just remembered all the times it rained, and I fell. Particularly at the start of my first ever game where I wasn't used to using the glider and dropped to my death several hundred times.

[@mtwutyt]

"Link doesn't have super strength" Also link: Parries an 8 ton lynel charging at him at 24 meters per second. (Which for the record, requires 500,000 newtons.)

[@mugiwara7116]

I shook my head at that comment. Basically every theorist agree that Link has super strength for a hylian. Black Crisis even used a clip of Daruk's journal where Daruk praised Link for his "goron-like strength"😂

[@matthatt903]

Spicy...

[@thaliagubantes6811]

I watched a vid about that...

[@_Fizel_]

Also fought THREE AT ONCE when he was like 17 or so (based off the timing of the journal entries) but also that's also just a great feat regardless. (Plus over ten annoying as all hell bokoblins being annoying at the same time.)

[@Trialer]

Fizel Shiba Without a shield or bow

[@XZenon]

Link has another power: There used to be a theory that Link's abilities are passed down along with his soul, at least in part. That's also why Link easily masters all weapons and tools he touches.

[@kurag5198]

It makes sense, same soul different body so he has to at least retain a little bit from his past incarnations

[@kurag5198]

Yarbloco That’s interesting

[@dallaynavokan5513]

@@kurag5198 It actually seemed to explain a couple of things for the peeps and I too. I mean, at this point, it's impossible to tell just how many times Link and Zelda have been coming back over and over and over and over again to do this little dance with Gannon-- surely the signs of battle fatigue have *got* to be showing up, don't they? To us, they kind of did too, I mean, Link just doing this grim one-foot-in-front-of-the-other almost death march through everything before he goes into stasis, Zelda just *not* being able to get it together for the longest time under the heavy pressure she's been under.... Both are indeed valid and common PTSD symptoms. A buddy even pointed out that it explains Zelda's reaction after Gannon goes down- After all, supposedly, it's over, finally, once and for all. Gannon is down and supposed to be staying there at long last so..... what's that mean for her and Link? From that perspective, it's kind of like that one member of an older couple on the verge of retirement wondering if their spouse still finds them sexy and interesting now that the kids and the jobs and the distractions of everything are over with. LOL. I *will* say that as for the "overthinking it" comment that they made in the video- given just how much detail that these guys go into whenever they make a Zelda game-- particularly *this* one..... I'm not so sure that we, as the "audience" *can*. They've gotten, like, *hella* detailed with this stuff by this point and, it really does show for those of us that actually get curious and go looking. So, are we *really* getting too detailed or, are we just responding to their encouragement? LOL.

[@shadowmaster335]

couldn't it also be that link's "soul" is the player?, ask yourself this, how many LoZ titles have you played throughout the years, and can you still recall some of the movesets, would fit nicely with this idea + it fit's with the whole "link's supposed to be an empty avatar that the players project themselves into, that's he's a *link* between the game & player"

[@kennethjacobs3309]

@@Yarblocosifilitico Those have been refuted and explained as alternate phenomena multiple times. It is poorly thought out at best, and actively harmful to scientific discourse. The logic behind it is actually worse than antivax logic, and is solely grounded in paranormal and psychic mumbo jumbo.

[@nothere4373]

The shrine that Zelda was trying to open was a major test of strength if she opened it with out link she would have died

[@jasminebennett7998]

Omg!!! I just died reading this!!😂😂

[@Jultimative]

But what if she had given Link the slate so he could've gone inside?

[@izelochoa-read4005]

XD

[@noamperets6009]

@Ju But the sheikah tower on the Great Plateau has to be activated in order to activate all the other towers and shrines.

[@OllieWalle13]

@@Girlypop_Ivy I played them with a more safe approach and used stasis when I could.

[@NekoMouser]

In addition to all his armor, weapons, shields, meals, and more, my Link is still carrying more than 500 apples with ease. Dude is strong.

[@Sawdust_Soup]

Yeah, I have about 900 apples and most of the armor prices at the moment. Lonk in S T R O N K

[@Gaius453]

I like to think that the sheikah slate have some kind of storage sistem that we see as link's inventory.

[@ErenYeager-oi6hu]

@@Gaius453 yes it does

[@playstationpc5198]

500 apples in one slot!!! Minecraft players: Impossible.

[@myownmeadow1320]

I defeated the lynix in va ruda’e quest, primarily using Apples to heal.

[@johnhammond3539]

Teba says when link has hit 5 targets, “It was as if time slowed around you.”

[@Celebratory_Diaper]

I also thought it was quite strange that others seem to see Links "Slowmotion-ability"

[@drakemartin4597]

ZA WARUDO

[@emilyyang2050]

Jotaro Kujo is that a jojo’s reference?

[@justnormal2521]

Yes

[@draghettis6524]

@@Celebratory_Diaper When you accelerate time for you or slow down time except for you ( at the end, it's the same ), you may move normally from your point of view, but from a point of view that isn't yours you are just seen going faster.

[@lucyangus7720]

When talking to teba at the flight range after completing the archery test he says "it was as if time stoped with every arrow you let fly

[@kurag5198]

Makes me wonder, is his perception of time being slowed or is time itself being slowed?

[@unclevivid9028]

I thought that was just a tongue in cheek references to the new mechanic but he has really good eye sight. So maybe it was a tongue in cheek reference to links actual ability! Good catch.

[@dusitn_]

@@kurag5198 well, the bullet time bounce is a thing, so i believe that time actually slows down

[@VedanthB9]

A more accurate explanation is that Link gets faster. His perception included. Why? Because time slowing down for the rest of the world is technically the same as you getting faster.

[@dodonkedonks4764]

link has [THE WORLD]

[@Hi-Im-Gib]

I can just imagine if Link was just a normal guy: Revali: the power to control wind Urbosa: Dominion over lightning Mipha: Unparalleled medical skills Daruk: Ultimate defense Zelda: sealing Power and blood of a Goddess. Link: *s o r d*

[@dhark0n332]

sudenlly i laught uncontrolably

[@desertfalcon1539]

@@dhark0n332 me too mate s o r d

[@dhark0n332]

@@desertfalcon1539 S O R D kkk

[@TangyBread27]

@@dhark0n332 same here

[@andrewsgamingvids]

Ravioli*

[@randalthor2859]

Link *stops a charging lynel with the flick of his arm* Clearly no super strength here

[@Attaxalotl]

He would have to be able to put more force behind an anti-lynel shield bash than there is in a rocket launch. But that's just a theory, *A GAME THEORY!!!!!* thanks for reading!

[@milk-el8vq]

or the lifting of giant snow balls and rocks

[@causaIity]

@@milk-el8vq or a metal crate oops

[@unclevivid9028]

He just slowed the lynel down in time suh

[@utterclown1580]

@@Attaxalotl thanks for coming to my TED talk

[@rkstr8829]

“Doesn’t have some sort of super strength” (Picks up giant thousand pound snow balls and boulders and throws them with little effort)

[@eternalflame156]

He said super strength not God strength

[@makus509]

You could just watch links death battle

[@craigmager2573]

(Stops full force lynel charge with a shield parry)

[@randomguy3708]

*pushes up glasses* Well actually if he can move quickly even when he slows time down he'd have to use a lot of force to move himself at such speeds so he would need super strength (or at least a decent amount of strength)

[@umdreon1st969]

If your talking about OoT then remember that he had gauntlets that give him godly strength which I still think it was lie that “Golden gauntlets give him super human strength”

[@sieverts455]

Link goes to fight hordes of enemies. Jumps of a ledge slows down time pulls out a 5 shot bow with bomb arrows and decimated them. Lands, puts away bow and pulls out Master Sword. Daruk comes and is like “lol wut”.

[@alex2143]

Link: "hold on that's a shitload of enemies, gotta find something high to jump off of."

[@Attaxalotl]

Don't forget "Shield bashes a lynel"

[@codyolds4636]

Dude this comment... I'm DYING.

[@Vexulus]

Nah homie you do all that if it wasn’t for you he’d never had gotten out of the resurrection chamber

[@R.A.M_Games]

The biggest misconception of Links focus abilities is that he’s not slowing down time, his PERCEPTION of time is slowing down. His movements in focus mode in crease 19x faster which is why you can flurry rush an enemy before a shot arrow, or a lightening strike hits the ground. His Strength feats come from his precision with time dilation, natural strength, and speed.

[@AyminAlhumdi-ly6fu]

so he is a speedster

[@obesepiglet3089]

That explains why he changes clothes so fast!

[@carlcather1]

And eats.

[@A1Animator]

And holds over like 30000 Rupees in his pocket and Switchs so many clothes he can still jump even with soo much stuff in his inventory i just.... HOW do he do DIS??? Even WHEN he NAKEY BAKEY AKKA CHAKEY where does he keep the stuff?

[@dazzlemasseur]

or is able to eat food while climbing.

[@dazzlemasseur]

@@A1Animator

[@likeagrape57]

@@dazzlemasseur 200,000 rupees? I'm at 500,000 rupees.

[@cioplasmmajic8327]

No, you had it right the first time. His real power is the ability to make everyone thirsty for him, including the godesses themselves. The godess of time just slows down time in some places so that she can enjoy the sight in slow motion.

[@ellie-ys5hw]

cioplasm majic haha

[@mistressofdreams6031]

Now that’s comical

[@ndod4192]

Perfect dude

[@bishbish3103]

cioplasm majic Guardian of time/Goddess of time = Cia

[@mistressofdreams6031]

BitchBitch Hylia my friend not Cia, she’s non-canon

[@thebelgianlemon6815]

First better in combat than adult hylian knights at the age of 4, now still better in combat than adult hylian knights at the age of around 117.

[@thermonuclearlabcoat3701]

117 you say? *Halo music plays in the background*

[@zero5496]

when I see 117 I suddenly felt reminded of John

[@Ex0dus24]

Elon Musk Ohhoohooohh oh oh oohhh oh (bang)(bang) Ooohh ooh oohohooooh ooohhh

[@NotaPersin6504]

@@thermonuclearlabcoat3701 that was epic dude you just made my day

[@Attaxalotl]

Probably because they are all dead.

[@darkmonger6244]

"But when playing this game, one of the things that always made me roll my eyes was that a child could defeat older, more experienced swordsmen in duels." Uhhhh... You do realize that in Wind Waker, Link defeats Ganondorf, right? In that game, Link is a child, and Ganondorf is an older, more experienced swordsman.

[@darkmonger6244]

@Rock9678 And Ganondorf is much more skilled than a soldier.

[@linkybot9395]

Correction: evil wizard.

[@Cryptideer]

Evil Wizard VS Very Angry Child With A Magic Sword: Ocean Man

[@linkybot9395]

@@Cryptideer yes

[@TsukimuraMidori]

@@Cryptideer Ocean Man, take me by the hand

[@GuukanKitsune]

It's the Triforce of Courage. The power of the Third Triforce is subtle, but unbelievably potent. The Triforce of Power grants unlimited power... Both physical and magical. The Triforce of Wisdom grants supreme mental and magical skill. So what does Courage do? Well... Nothing. Or so it would seem. In actuality... It brings out it's bearer's full potential. It takes years to master any one weapon, yet BOTW Link can pick up ANY weapon he sees and know instinctively how to use it with full skill and mastery. Even ancient weapons forgotten by time such as the Rods or Guardian weapons he can't have had a teacher for. He can forge a bond with any animal he tries, instinctively able to handle them (deer do NOT usually take to riders, people!) He can also learn how to utilize all equipment he finds perfectly and figure out weaknesses to any foe. When he concentrates his speed and reflexes increase as if he's been training his reflexes and reaction times for decades. He's an absolute paragon of mortality, a person brought to the full power a person can naturally wield. All this is the Triforce of Courage's influence, and Link's own secret and subtle power.

[@doctorbright1065]

"Ka Ka Kachi Daze plays."

[@Buggy_808s]

You re fucking right

[@drizzlebizzle]

I was about to mention this. In every game I've played (I haven't played them all) Link has the triforce of courage, Zelda the triforce of wisdom and Ganon the triforce of power. Its a pretty easy explanation where his powers comes from.

[@cole_man.exe_2002]

It’s because he’s a Mary Sue.

[@ramimerheb7925]

There is a slight problem with this. When Zelda uses her power, we can clearly see that she has the full triforce and that's what's granting her the power. If that is true than link has no triforce in BOTW.

[@magnadongalo5067]

Mipha's Grace Revali's Gale Daruk's Protection Urbosa's Fury *_Link's Za Warudo_*

[@starbreaker6740]

SAIKYO NI HIGH YATSU DA!

[@runedoom]

Fi is his stand

[@doctorbright1065]

*I see you're a man of culture as well.*

[@d_king2923]

You mean, Raviolis' Gale.

[@AshenSentinel24]

I laughed harder than I should have

[@why8016]

Mipha loves him Ravioli hates him Daruk refers to him as his brother And Urbosa teaches him how to cross dress as a woman to get access to gerudo town Seems legit

[@sanya5981]

And Zelda loves him too.

[@mistressofdreams6031]

The Guy yeah but she is kind of a Tsundere with Link, Mipha isn’t afraid to say she loves him

[@sanya5981]

Yeah thats true.

[@Tief_Flieger]

Zelda Baka Princess :D

[@why8016]

SuperCrysiscore Link: hi zelda Zelda: BAKA

[@dragasalt7493]

Mipha: healing Urbosa: lightning Daruk: invincibility Revali: controls the air Zelda: sealing power Link: *ZA WARUDO*

[@noizepusher7594]

*Ravioli

[@sanfeliz54]

So true

[@africancouscous]

Ace no it’s falco dumb zora

[@YvngDuckSauce]

It’s Falco. Who’s Revali Also, the Hyrule Warriors promos showed that Urbosa can also has the bullet time dodges, so it’s not unique to link

[@Ok-kk8ei]

@@YvngDuckSauce A late reply but the Urbosa scenes were more than likely just for cinematic purposes and showing her speed. Link’s “time slowing” effect is seen by Teba and Link himself says he feels time slows down when he focuses in his journal.

[@user-zo5ju8sy6l]

Holy shit now that reminded me the memory where Zelda is being chased by the Yiga and Link was nowhere to be seen but in a fraction of a second he's there and saves her. Makes sense now 👌

[@Attaxalotl]

Link stopped time, walked in, and boom, he's there.

[@linkybot9395]

@@Attaxalotl wasn't he running?

[@Attaxalotl]

@@linkybot9395 Perhaps, not that it would make much of a difference. Though I do think you are correct.

[@niyebread3033]

Mad respect for calling him "Ravioli" every single time

[@ProminentCorpse]

Yeah I hate pasta

[@I_am_box]

I didn’t even notice

[@randomizedperson1414]

Ravioli bird

[@wyattbartlett3660]

Respect

[@chrishall9892]

sadly he missed one at 7:30

[@secret5.]

I thought his secret ability was Z targeting.

[@rosauradiaz9842]

Secret ! Hahahahaha

[@KaRmaTheSchemer]

It's an expansion of that power imo

[@MeboDotExe]

hahahahaaaaaaAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA

[@FasterthanLight11]

Truly the most powerful of skills

[@laundrybasketgamers]

ZL THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@ASquared544]

Fans: *Rightfully assume that Link’s champion ability is slowing down time* Nintendo with BotW 2: “Incredible, every word of what you just said is wrong.”

[@petery6432]

Why?

[@east_bay_transit_nerd]

*glowing hand intensifies*

[@YvngDuckSauce]

Urbosa in Hyrule Warriors: I can dodge like that too. You’re not special Link😂

[@kamille286]

@@YvngDuckSauce Yeah I thought about that too XD It's a really cool theory with in-game evidence, but depending on how canonical we consider Age of Calamity it could disprove it

[@xy7ofone]

@@YvngDuckSauce I mean, gameplay from a game that hasnt even been confirmed to be canon doesnt really disprove it.

[@weirdoartist7145]

I love how this fandom just collectively decided Ravalli's new name is Ravioli

[@cescimes]

Ravalli lol

[@TaMarvio2129]

yes

[@hollitaylor9025]

That's his karma for being rude

[@alantezoni9813]

I hate it.

[@j.t.7786]

Simple Link was shot by a stand arrow and gained a stand the ability to stop time also giving him the ability to have a *snacc* break in the middle of a deathmatch

[@ivansalcedo2290]

John Trump Za Warudo!

[@manamongmen3381]

HIS CURRENT LIMIT IS ELEVEN SECONDS!

[@phoss4141]

TOKI YO TOMARE!!

[@hermitcrab5586]

@@ntnloff8525 Coincidence? I THINK NOT!

[@yeetusdeletus8134]

You thought that it was link but it was actually me DIO

[@52shi22]

And isn't it amazing that he can parry? He parries a Moblins, a Hinox's swing, and a Lynel's charge. This is a cannon ability.

[@Attaxalotl]

Someone calculated that it would take the approximate force of a Space Shuttle booster to bring a Lynel to a dead stop in such little time.

[@spofman]

@@Attaxalotl he’s literally stronger than a rocket ship lmao

[@richardmahn7589]

@@Attaxalotl I'll keep this in mind if I encounter a Lynel when going to Mars in my space shuttle.

[@2001CuisinartToasterr]

@@richardmahn7589 you cant just parry a lynel into the surface of mars

[@mewopswisher5342]

@@2001CuisinartToasterr new gole parry a lynel into the surface of mars

[@swolby9230]

He also has a pocket dimension where he stores items.

[@twitterhaha]

correction:another ability where he can turn *any* pocket into a gigantic void-pack

[@R33fth3b33f]

@@twitterhaha he stores them im the sheika slate and browses whats inside it and taps in it then appears lol

[@shadowkingleo7776]

either hes Erza Scarlet from Fairy Tail because Erza stores her weapons and armor inside a kind of personal pocket dimension and can call upon these weapons at will and switch at will or hes a fucking Time Lord from Doctor Who that has pockets that are bigger on the inside

[@Attaxalotl]

Animal Crossing Pockets

[@Tunic_]

@@R33fth3b33f He has a back pocket where you can clearly see him put things into

[@memedude8303]

So therefore the master cycle is also divine beast vah room

[@keldie6993]

Vroom vroom

[@DeadDelta275]

noice

[@crimsonrainsoughtgege]

Vah Nyoooom

[@pighater1111]

Vah roomba

[@valentinafoley1387]

Champion Link with his ability Link's Perception and his Divine Beast Vah Room. XD

[@ProtoMekka]

The fact that BOTW link beating knights as a child sounds super weird until you take in to account that BOTW child link could be comparable to young link from OOT and Majoras Mask.

[@cavejohnson4306]

Gavin Levitt he was 8 if I recall

[@kookaafa]

12. He was 12.

[@ralcogaming7674]

The deku tree does seem very familiar with him, more so than just being the guardian of the sword I'm assuming link spent plenty of time in the korok forest despite actually having a father in this games lore.

[@Quandry1]

@@ralcogaming7674 That's one of the things about link in the series. Link is always Link in every game. He's the same person. Whether reborn, dropped into the world, poofed into existance by faerie magic or whatever else may happen. He's always the same person and He's always Link. The only other protagonist I can think of right now that is that way through multiple games is Ryu from the Breath of Fire Series. He was always Ryu no matter how he was put into that particular world. You can play all the games and no matter how he got there you're playing the same person.

[@ralcogaming7674]

@@Quandry1 true, but I mean the deku tree acts like link should know him not the tree knowing link.

[@coconutgun1590]

Yiga clan member number 1: the secret of Link’s power! It’s time- Link: *slows down time and throws a single tree branch against the yiga clan member n1*

[@Nyatascha4510]

Ho ho, your approching me? Even after Yiga clan member number 1 told you the secret of my champion ability?

[@jurrehuizinga7136]

ZA WARUDO

[@nomasan]

The fact that Revali is only called ravioli across the entire internet is the best thing ever

[@ryangodina3525]

Yes

[@johnjohnthetauntaun]

“I’m just glad to have found a logical explanation: freezing time!”

[@clarinastoneheart9777]

69th like

[@cier5158]

Actually it’s quite logical if taken into context

[@leirawhitehart1236]

Wow, that... Actually makes a lot of sense! Man, I thought flurry rushes were cool before, but thinking of that being Link's special ability makes it that much cooler!

[@SnoFitzroy]

Explains why I can only activate it once or twice every once in a while

[@Number16BusShelter]

Leira Whitehart wait, doesn't Urbosa slow down time when she sheild parries in her champion ballad memory?

[@samuelabbottchannel]

Number 16 bus shelter no, both Urbosa and the Yiga move in slow motion there, it’s just for dramatic effect. However Link doesn’t slow time when he successfully parries with a shield either. He just makes the enemy vulnerable for a few seconds. You can see this because other enemies still move the same speed after you parry.

[@Number16BusShelter]

Samuel Abbott that makes sense

[@lonestarr1490]

@@samuelabbottchannel So, what Link actually slows down is not (absolute) time, but the _proper time_ of his opponent.

[@Maddy-su5ue]

Also when you read daruks diary he says and I quote “he said sometimes when he focuses time slows down. Heh! I really like that guy.” Oml I think we are into something haha

[@bcriceroni6553]

Yes... We 🙄😂 Like you had anything to do with the making of the theory

[@gelatogremlin]

BC 304 ehh presenting evidence for the theory so technically he has alot to do with it🤷🏽‍♂️

[@corruptedteka]

@Nirek Setty ... yes. Link isn't mute ( at least in this game. But in most Zelda games he can clearly produce sound anyway ). He chooses not to talk because of pressure and expectations, but he CAN talk. It's likely either selective mutism ( which I don't think you can help ) or he's simply quiet. If Daruk considers him his bro, I bet Link would feel close enough to be comfortable talking to him.

[@corruptedteka]

@Nirek Setty Makes sense but then again he doesn't talk because in cutscenes because he's a silent protagonist. But it's implied that he does talk, just not often compared to other people. Out of all the Champions, I think he might be the most comfortable with Daruk, honestly. You'd tell me "but he knows Mipha from way back", true, but I think that's why he probably wouldn't open up too much to her. My reasoning might not make much sense to you, but it might be a guilt thing. Just my thoughts though. Plus Daruk is a bro in general.

[@Middleman_93]

@Nirek Setty If you read Zelda's diary in her room in the castle, you find out that Link did speak to her, though it took some prodding. I believe the exact wording was "he opened up."

[@joelhubbardvillavicencio2164]

So, you're saying that the champions abilities are: Mipha's grace Daruk's protection Revali's gale Urbosa's fury And Link's perception?

[@conwaysquest6961]

Link's Focus.

[@Saf333]

Link's calm

[@valentinafoley1387]

OHH perception!!!!I said Link's Precision!!!!! OOF. Yeah I like Link's Perception.

[@Smartzie]

No it’s called links bizzare power with people singing jo jo in the background

[@calamaribowl8683]

Nice name

[@amberarmintrout8820]

The answer is: link's not a normal hylian. He harnessed the power of an actually good player.

[@EwIts_Adam]

Who?

[@LegendaryMusicofAllTimes20]

And in the hands of a speedrunner he gains the power of amphetimines mixed with lsd which allow him to no clip through the boundaries of his universe and accomplish his goals in record time.

[@miloswanson6873]

So something that doesnt exist

[@Plushy-Guy]

Links son: UNCLE SIDON

[@tarigaming1879]

no... he harnessed the power of za wurldo

[@CJusticeHappen21]

None of the shrines were activated yet. It wouldn't have made a difference if Link was holding the Shiekah slate or not. That's why the shrines remain locked until you activate the tower at the Great Plateau, which itself was not accessible until the actions of Calamity Ganondorf caused the Tower to be revealed.

[@fannymontregal8331]

Finally someone noticed somebody on youtube created a fact about this.

[@CJusticeHappen21]

@@fannymontregal8331 It's hardly impressive on my part. All of this is pulled right out of the NPC dialogue (either Purah or Robbie, I can't recall).

[@Jan12700]

Time manipulation: The Hero of Time!

[@sagehanson190]

Jan1270 yee... nah. Hero of time is ded. He only manipulates time cuz he had the ocarina of Time.

[@kingnamor777]

Jan1270 The Hero of Time aka OOT Link went back/forward in time for 7 years. While BOTW Link went though 100 years of sleep. I see a connection. (Does Link has power over time !?)

[@lisasmylife]

Well not to mention, in Majora's Mask he could control time moving back and forth 3 days, slowing or speeding time. He is reborn over again and again whenever Gannon is rising, a curse (gift) from Demise from Skyward Sword.

[@kingnamor777]

Flamingdarkrider Your talking about Twilight Princess game. Where the Hero shade aka the Hero Time as ghost passing on his sword skills to TP Link.

[@kingnamor777]

Flamingdarkrider It's okay. I didn't get play the Twilight Princess the game as well.

[@aliyahj1]

Links enemy at school: fight me Link: Do I look like a joke to you

[@melissabrooks1392]

Dadadadadadadadadadada!

[@shadowkingleo7776]

I mean to them he does but when they get physical they will soon find out he is not a flucking joke

[@khanhphihotran5587]

The bully’s friend: W-What? He was just blown away?!

[@have_a_cup_of_water_08]

@shannabits gaming and more archives *shows you link 1v4ing the blights

[@joshuashakir314]

5:00 Ravioli's Gale. LMAOOO. My man said it so normally I almost didn't notice it!😂

[@autaviafoster3711]

Me neither until u said something lolz 😅

[@iLlegal_iBex]

It's what it is

[@VeloxFox]

Oh my god I didn't hear it either XD

[@xx_-gamerboyz-_xx9332]

Bro, you really didn’t realize Link’s time-freezing abilities? Just pause the game!

[@brohambbg]

Then proceed to eat the Las Vegas all you can eat buffet.

[@MelonMafia1]

hol up

[@iboneofsword864]

Za Warudo

[@lers0305]

Imagine stopping time to eat 50 apples while fighting a divine beast

[@PissByProxy]

link is dio

[@charlesthompson555]

This could explain why the weapons break so easily. Just by the stress of moving close to the speed of light.

[@NintendoBlackCrisis]

Charles Thompson Possibly! I've considered doing a video on calculating Link's actual speed in slow mo

[@sagehanson190]

the speed of light -_- ur kidding me his attacks aren't even close to the speed of *sound.* at least I don't think they are. anyways the extreme speeds and stress would wear a weapon out faster tho. (to put into perspective how fast light is it's basically billions of times faster than literally any living thing. *billions* of times faster. it travels at like 120,000 miles per *second.* so it can travel around the Earth 7 times in one second. If link were actually that fast he would have to wait *years* before noticing any movement.) okay I over reacted, my nerd side got offended, but still this is something I haven't thought of, noice idea.

[@iceneko9170]

+NintendoBlackCrisis honestly I think it's a good idea. i've wondered about it myself a few times, I mean, look at the fact you can hit a lynel with (hundreds of?) years of experience in the face 5 times before it can get back up out of a dash.

[@kingnamor777]

Charles Thompson The Hero of Time aka OOT Link went back/forward in time for 7 years. While BOTW Link went though 100 years of sleep. I see a connection. (Does Link has power over time !?)

[@ChuckRuck2020]

Man just imagine how hard he hits with these weapons. I don't wanna imagine the tree branch...

[@kieraxskinner]

i was playing zelda whilst listening to this and when i heard the guardian theme i SCREAMED

[@AlphaJPM]

I did something similar with a different video white I was out in Hyrule Field

[@toptenrodents]

“Ooh, new NBC video, can’t wait to- *OH GOD OH NO OH-“*

[@kieraxskinner]

@@toptenrodents LMAOO

[@xXdarkdekuXx]

FINALLY SOMEONE THAT SERIOUSLY CALLS HIM RAVIOLI!

[@d.s.zeldaman896]

What about austin john plays?

[@Whom_]

ravioly ravioly somebody dosent like the linkyoli

[@eringeneva7872]

Failboat calls him Ravioli toor

[@Jester_Jean]

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[@alpha3051]

Lol

[@RJTheHero8]

Ha! Wrong! Link's true ability is his spider climbing powers. Flat walls and sheer cliffsides? No problem. I mean, why else was Link in the Shrine of Resurrection? The Sheikah knew about his powers and sealed him away with unclimbable walls. He would've climbed the heck out of Ganon and ended the war too quickly!

[@MrMogi-zg2ud]

RJTheHero, *rain...shivers*

[@ieatnapkins9225]

The one true weakness

[@Shoornloo]

RJTheHero unless it rains, then link is powerless

[@RavenLunatic517]

@@Shoornloo the only thing that can beat the unbeatable hero is h2o

[@Ex0dus24]

Rain is links kryptonite

[@justlearnedwhatahandleis]

Could a rune that slows down time even exist. Me: STASIS

[@jaymcgreat5921]

It just stops kinetic energy, not time itself. When you hit a thing that's been stasis it's like adding more pressure to an air soft gun.

[@xaoz2362]

@Renato Barros you telling me Link has an automatic stasis rune in his body?

[@TransGirly-u2b]

That STOPS time, not slows it.

[@xaoz2362]

@@TransGirly-u2b It actually doesn't stop time, it just makes it so slow it looks that way..

[@TransGirly-u2b]

@@xaoz2362 good point

[@lewis7909]

Enemy: swings weapon Link with flurry rush: ZA WARUDO

[@xandermadden1416]

Is that JOJO reference I sense

[@calamaribowl8683]

Can it be said: the flurry rush is AWESOME Same for the midair bow thing

[@gl7029]

@shannabits gaming and more archives Kraft Work, that's the Stand you're thinking of.

[@BladeofRagna]

5:00 ..... Ravioli's gale... Now I'm hungry.

[@MysticWarriorMJ]

Glad I am not the only person that thinks its ravioli instead of Ravoli

[@linkthehylian1223]

ravioll um (eats ravoli) link:yum yum

[@eehlohluell]

He also says, "Ravioli hates him," at 1:47🤣

[@skullraiderporter2999]

Exactly so I'm not the only one who noticed he called ravali ravioli

[@azentiazadia7323]

Revali's my favourite champion and I laughed so hard on this 😂😂😂😂 Ravioliii

[@Resident_Medic]

well.. Link is the "hero of time" in almost all games there is a Temple of time. in Majora's Mask you can play multiple songs that affect the passage of time. he also has the triforce of courage, being chosen by the gods. it may be possible that the gods bestowed this power to him.

[@carpfisherholyghost]

technically different links from different games are different "heros" In ocarina he is the Hero of Time but in BotW he is the Hero of the Wild

[@Attaxalotl]

Chaos *CONTROL!*

[@doctorbright1065]

Hero of Hyrule. Hero of Time. Hero of The Winds. Hero of Twilight. Hero of The Minish Hero of The Four. Hero of The Wild.

[@itasukekuromon518]

@@doctorbright1065 there's is actually a thing called 'Morphic resonance' (or something close to that) where knowledge adquired by individuals is passed to the whole species, it was proven with rats learning a maze faster because other rats in the other side of the world learned it before them. So it wouldn't far fetched at all if everything a Link learns is there to be picked up by other Links, making it easier to master whatever ability or weapon as long as some Link mastered it before.

[@itasukekuromon518]

someone said this in a comment above

[@ooohkaay8502]

4:54 woah woah woah. stop right there. "As seen in the game, the Champion's all have their own unique abilities, Mipha's Grace, Daruk's Protection Urbosa's Fury and *Ravioli's* Gale 😏👌

[@xxlordphoenixxx5710]

When preparing to fight Vah Medoh Teba says, “You’re...a skilled archer. It was as if time stopped with every arrow you let fly.” Just some more evidence I found after playing the game over. This evidence probably won’t be available if you’ve already completed the Devine beasts so I just thought I might add it. These videos are great to get my mind going and look for things I didn’t look for before, including this which I didn’t notice at first. Thanks for making great videos!

[@stank7200]

Link has Ravioli's Gale and the Triforce of Fettucini

[@zichithefox4781]

I thought it was the Triforce of Keurig.

[@lucadascalu5727]

Dolan dark's protection, Turbo's Fury, Riff's Grace! (i finished this for you)

[@greekblade9376]

The what’s the Master Sword?

[@rainbowdude3491]

The legend of spaghetti

[@glorck7064]

Urbosa's panzerotto

[@dennisdowding4655]

5:00 RAVIOLIS GALE ... The power of pasta

[@sanya5981]

Wind coming out from a pasta conserve...

[@Sean-px3kd]

PAASSTAA!

[@mistressofdreams6031]

Sean G POWEEEER

[@Sean-px3kd]

ZEEE PAZZAS

[@linkthehylian1223]

Instead of breath of the wild it's the pasta of the wild😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@toryunaminosaki1022]

Link's ability to slow time could be both his perception and reflexes gaining a boost during those moments, due to the way each Link inherits the Hero's Spirit.. By the time of BOTW, there's most likely been hundreds of incarnations, so hundreds of lifetimes of experience to draw from

[@jerrybaker8597]

Toryu Naminosaki if you look at other games its clear he slows time

[@LiteLeader]

Toryu Naminosaki however, the triforce of courage (and the time between each reincarnation) would remove those memories and experiences as he is a completely different person but with a similar facial structure. His hair almost always changes along with his height, age, family, friends, point of origin and sword skills. In botw he is Zeldas appointed knight. In the Minish Cap he is Zeldas childhood friend. And in Majoras Mask he is the child hero who saved the world and was robbed by Skull Kid

[@mynameisjeff2481]

Daruk: I can become invinsible Ravioli: I can create a huge gale Urbosa: I can snap my fingers and call down lightning Mipha: I can heal others mortal wounds Link: ZA WARUDO

[@Erb730]

Ah yes daruk has the power to sneak up behind his enemies, disguise as them, stab them in the back, and being french

[@erins4536]

Makes sense. Link IS the hero of time.

[@ciananfinn4527]

Erin S how???

[@michaelolegario6399]

By the transitive property of being a descendant or just inheriting the spirit of the hero that resides in all Links, I can get behind this. Even though his title is more likely Champion Link or Hero of the Wild, I wouldn't be surprised much that his Champion Power involves swiftness and a change in a perception of time given that he was a Hero of Time in a past era.

[@ciananfinn4527]

Michael Olegario I guess, but this possibly takes place millions of years after lot and it doesn't appear to be present link in any other games

[@sagehanson190]

Omfg I'm sick of people calling every incarnation of link "The hero of time" he is only the hero of time in OoT (ocarina) and I guess Majora's mask. He is a different hero in each game. so Wind waker is the hero of winds, TP is the hero of twilight, SS is the hero of the sky I think, and BotW is the hero of the wild

[@hugogamboas.5550]

Elijah Hanson actually the link in skyward sword carries the title of “the chosen hero”

[@karlcossaboon7072]

2:41 I’m sorry Did you say pot lid? Nonono The proper term is *THE GUARDIAN SLAYER*

[@sakurai6176]

I have always said and will always say that that a pot lid is the most OP weapon in botw.

[@redbrushroad5359]

Whayyyyyyt?

[@kmiii106]

FULL COUNTER

[@jan_Sanku]

Hey honey, could you please hand me the *guardian slayer* real quick?

[@sakurai6176]

Guardian Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

[@clampfan101]

“Link’s Awakening is now ready.” o_0 ...

[@calamityapple7398]

...

[@jessicamerced9116]

Flurry rushes and parrys give me goosebumps, such a cool feature and power. I like the idea that his power is slowing down time in his own perception 😊

[@tristanneal9552]

I was always under the impression that time slowing down was just a representation of his skill and speed. Like his reactions and analysis are so precise and quick it’s seems like time is slower, but he’s just moving faster. After all, Daruk says it’s _like_ time slows down, he doesn’t say that’s what actually happens. Other NPCs note the same thing with the same wording in regards to Link’s skill with the bow.

[@NintendoBlackCrisis]

Tristan Neal In the perspective of others, time wouldn't slow down. Link would just be really fast :)

[@mistressofdreams6031]

NintendoBlackCrisis bingo

[@nonoctoro4933]

Ka Ka Ka Ka Kachi Daze ! Link has Ultra instinct before it was cool.

[@ChuckRuck2020]

NintendoBlackCrisis GOTTA GO FAST

[@marcosgalvis3498]

I thought it was for the adrenaline of the moment

[@Terrell777]

Link used talk: ... It was *Super effective*

[@snoot1871]

*literally everyone faints* us the gamers: YOU CAN TALK!!!!!!!!

[@theflamingquilava9651]

KONO DIO DA

[@clampfan101]

Or maybe “Link wins by saying absolutely nothing.” lol He’s not mute, but talks very little.

[@azketchup345]

@@ericolens3 O H B O I

[@justadragonnamemarcus1751]

Hiya aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[@noahhart3458]

The master sword has some control over time. We know that from Oot, when it's paired with the ocarina to allow link to travel between the seven years. It might be something relating to his connection with the sword

[@Attaxalotl]

but he doesn't have it most of the time.

[@pipedream2556]

OoT isnt the only game in which those on the side of Hyrule have the benefit of time, Hylia seems to be associated with it in the same way the golden goddesses are with power wisdom and courage, you know? So maybe she intervened and gifted that power (and possibly the other champion abilities?) to certain bloodlines? Or maybe it was a happy accident from one too many heroes and princesses falling in love leading to a bloodline saturated in the blood of the reincarnation of Hylia herself? Hell, looking at that old theory of the heroes of the triforce of courage having their special ability in the form of the save mechanic, maybe it's an evolved form of that kind of time based power? After all, what is the ability to return to the point before everything went wrong but some sort of time travel?

[@ingeridordecola4844]

The ocarina of time has a different stasis power

[@silentspirit8923]

I would also like to say that the Master Sword also unlocks a sleeping Gate of Time in Skyward Sword.

[@flaket2869]

When you finish the shooting things with Teba in the flight range to get acces to vah Medoh, Teba says that it seems like time slows down when he lets loose of an arrow

[@FierceDeityTM]

Because links so focused as well as moving so quickly it’s almost looks as if times slowed.

[@kjpineapple7326]

I always liked the idea of the Flurry Rush being an actual ability Link has.

[@Beriorn]

Sure, Link's time slowing moves might give him an edge, but look at it like this: if you were a trained soldier and were put in a sparring match with a four year old, would you give the kid some leeway or would you beat the shit out of the boy when his dad is a knight and therefore quite possibly your boss or at least ranked above you? Yeah, don't think so. But at Link started to grow up he turned out to be the real deal and so he was made a knight. But when he gets the Master Sword he's a lot more powerful than you'd think. In the cutscene where Link saves Zelda from the Yiga we hear him attack only once and cuts down the Yiga Footsoldier in a single hit. Problem with this is that Yiga Footsoldiers have 72 health, while the Master Sword deals 60 damage max. So I hereby theorize that the Master Sword was, to use the scientific term, "OP HAX bullshit" before Ganondorf implemented the Calamity patch on Hyrule which saw it nerfed. But before that was it a one-hit kill weapon like the One-Hit Obliterator, or did it just deal massive amounts of damage? I can't say for sure. So if Link carried the middle finger of the goddess in his hand, why did he lose even with his time stopping power? Probably because he got overrun. Remember that before the Calamity Link had never visited the Shrines, meaning he never got any Spirit Orbs, meaning he never upgraded his hearts or stamina. This means that once Ganonmania started to run (Breath of the) wild on Hyrule, Link was essentially on a three-heart run dealing with several Guardians at the same time with a limited set of equipment. You'd lost too on your first try. But since we didn't get to play that part we couldn't reload the game and try again to not die (in gaming this is called the Rule of Aerith). And before you ask, no, Link does not have the power of「Za Warudo」since it's not a complete time stop. Instead he can avoid being hit, slow down time around him so that he can plan his next move. To the outside world it looks like he's teleporting and a few monsters just died. That's not quite「Za Warudo 」... that's「King Crimson」. And given that Breath of the Wild is the Skyrim of Zelda games... it just works.

[@NintendoBlackCrisis]

Beriorn A very interesting thought indeed! One thing I will say though is that from what I remember, in Daruk's dlc memory zelda mentions that link was the "best swordsman in all of hyrule". This implies that he was better than basically everyone. So I feel that him besting adults wouldn't just be a fluke.

[@solus9016]

NintendoBlackCrisis I'm pretty sure adult soldiers wouldn't like being beaten by a kid anyway.

[@Sean-px3kd]

NintendoBlackCrisis "He deflected the gardian's laser with a pot lid and disabled the machine" was that actually apart of the story?

[@solus9016]

Sean G Yes, it was in the DLC under Daruk's "training journal" zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Daruk%27s_Training_Journal

[@dogeofwisdom1785]

actually link had more hearts When you go to get the master sword from the lost woods the ancient tree man tells you that you were stronger before you were ressurected and could easily pull that sword out(meaning he had at least 12 hearts) Sooooo yeah

[@prestonbrower762]

I've always thought that the power of the triforce of courage is the ability to save. Like save your game. I'd be courageous if I knew I could go ahead and die and just reload. Plus I think it's cool that the mechanic that was pioneered by the 1st Zelda game is Link's ultimate power

[@Georgefloydthesneedster]

By that logic Link is literally more powerful than almost anything in the MCU, DCU, XMENU and any form of fiction(Heck, even the SCP Universe, except for SCP-001 Swanns Proposal and SCP-3821)

[@ghiobus4933]

Just like Frisk - Undertale. They have determation and it gives them the ability to save, reload, reset etc.

[@kerwinramage4162]

@@Georgefloydthesneedster How is a post box that can teleport envelopes to anywhere in America within two day's stronger than the ability to save and reload?

[@Georgefloydthesneedster]

@@kerwinramage4162 must have mistook it for another scp, my bad. I mean the scp that is basically god(he ascended above us basically, which isnt rly true, since ya kknow, hes not real, but still)

[@jan_Sanku]

It could just be both tbh. And if it's not both, then it could still be both because one can result from the other. (If you can save/reload you can essentialy do everything mentioned in the video, given enough time.)

[@amanofnoreputation2164]

"Four year old Link defeated adults in combat." I like to think of this as analogous to adult Link beating Hinoxes. He can do stuff like this because he manifested his quirk: the Triforce of -Comeliness- Courage.

[@commentingcommenter1230]

The TRUE Hero of Time!

[@VeenanNorvius]

no thats just oot link

[@zeropr0ductions631]

*oh my god*

[@Someone-iz8nz]

Commenting Commenter Yeah he is the real hero of time

[@zerosubscriberswithoutsubs7542]

Commenting Commenter D

[@YesLegend936]

Question Whats a four year old randomly fighting adults?

[@cassiess]

Right?? Are random adults just walking up and asking to fight this four year old?

[@Jester_Jean]

@@cassiess well, maybe he was the son of a knight and, cocky as he was, challenged some of his soldiers

[@qilinit]

Knights: yo sup child fite me Link: ...(fucc cant talk mate) Knights: ilL tAke tHat aS a yEs Link: (well shet fine)

[@austenlangford]

It was probably wooden swords and once the adults saw him play fight other kids and seen his strength they attempted with a wooden sword and lost. Kind of how in Asian culture they would practice their own combat and perfect their technique.

[@lucyangus7720]

Training to be a knight

[@myles137.]

I have come to the conclusion, that Link's father was in fact..... Captain Levi.

[@techissus7449]

And his mother was none other than dii

[@ESunshine24]

This makes sense now

[@nicolassilva6768]

@@MessApathy Link's height is between 1.60 and 1.70 meters

[@IndyColaTV]

@@MessApathy I dont know, he seems pretty damn short to me...

[@IndyColaTV]

@@MessApathy you are under roughly 5'3"?

[@lowkey-making-stuff]

i honestly belive the Master Cycle Zero is link's divine beast, even when they reveled it in the chanpions ballad trailer (AND THE DLC ITSELF) they used the music when you free a divine beast and it take aim at hyrule castle. THE PIECES JUST FIT TOO PERFECTLY!

[@mannyjd5227]

...wait blonde hair.... slowing/freezing time time... DIO!!!!!

[@doctorbright1065]

Ho? Mukate Kuru Nuka?

[@Julian_H]

you thought it was link but it was me, DIO

[@jellibeen1872]

KONO DIO DA

[@TheDoof0412]

Can't beat the sh*t out of him even by getting closer

[@ingeridordecola4844]

So the stasis rune should be called ZA WARUDO

[@tanandalynch9441]

"Besides seeing Link's awakened master sword" Okay i almost choked on my cracker at that. Legend Of Zelda: Everybody Wants Link could be an alternate name for BOTW Also isn't it obvious? Link's ability is Za Warudo!

[@Casiopea-San]

Meh, I'd say it's more of Made In Heaven.

[@Percyvelos]

What about the no u uno reverse card shield

[@justicetaylor2695]

Urbosa has very similar ability because when she perfect gaurds a Yiga Clan member's attack and showed a similar slow down effect. This, along with the shrine teaching this style of combat, implies that it's just an advanced skill. Maybe a rare skill, but one the shrine predicates Link having

[@nonoctoro4933]

Yes, true.

[@jaydon7392]

That slowdown was most likely for show

[@shempai1166]

Well the only people who were allowed in the shrines were chosen by the sword...

[@justicetaylor2695]

BROSKIMAN 1 I see. The shrine builders could've foreseen Link having this power ahead of Link himself. Though I think it remains plausible they expect any given chosen one to be able to master it as a skill. It might even be some technique Sheika invented on their own, they are like ninja and Link couldn't do this before BOTW.

[@chelle2469]

"Ganon! The secret of his ability is time! It's an ability which stops ti-" Link: *Za Warudo*

[@unlimited971]

kick a cuckos and run away to a safe distance to enjoy the massacre with popcorn

[@Ok-kk8ei]

Ganon gangster until the elf twink disappears in stop time, coming back with a road roller and going batshit insane with it, counting down the seconds and yelling muda.

[@Erb730]

And then his son rambles about having a dream or something

[@contentsailor5764]

You are telling me that Link can use Za Wurdo.

[@MemesToa]

*can no longer unhear MUDA MUDA MUDA with every Flurry Rush*

[@Gamer-xx7br]

i was just thinking about that XD

[@kaldogorath]

I need a BOTW mod that makes you say "MUDA" every time you attack in flurry rush.

[@kirinnarukami4016]

The blonde hair sells it for me

[@josephyeehaw1515]

*S T A R P L A T I N U M* *T H E W O R L D*

[@smgyro1476]

To be honest, I am more inclined to believe that Link has superhuman strength, endurance, durability, and speed. It likely comes form being the reincarnated "Spirit of the Hero". As we know the knowledge, abilities, and powers of the past Links are pass down to the next Link. This is why Link is a master swordsman in all of his lives despite never having wielded a sword in his whole life in some of his games. For example, in OoT, Link is only a child and one that was raised in a peaceful forest and yet he is able to wield the very first sword he ever gets his hands on with enough skill to best monsters and other warriors of his time (like the Gerudo Pirates in MM). In Twilight Princess, Link is even strong enough to beat Gorons in wrestling competitions despite being raised in a ranch for all his life. Now you might believe that other Hylians (if they trained enough) would be able to have his strength as Link doesn't seem to be consistent across all his games in terms of his physical attributes which would hurt the idea that each Link passes down their knowledge and strength to the next Link. This would mean that each Link simply trains to get to their level in each game and thus have distinct strength and weaknesses that the others don't have based on the circumstances of the game that they are in. To that I would just say that there wouldn't be a reason for why Link can wield a sword with such speed and strength as a child who was raised in a forest in OoT. If the Links of the past hadn't granted him their knowledge and experience he just wouldn't be able to do what we see him do in his video games. You might point out that, if the Links passed down their abilities to the next at birth, then Link should have been able to beat Ganon as a kid in OoT when he first met him which would mean that Link's abilities are just plot holes Nintendo has in the Legend of Zelda stories. To that I say that there is a possible explanation. While it is true that not every Link seems to be as strong as the one in Twilight Princess or as fast as the one in Breath of the Wild, there is another inconsistency across the games that could ironically explain the inconstancy of Link's abilities. The age at which Link confronts Ganon tends to be different across each of the Legend of Zelda installments. Sometimes he is a child, sometimes he is a teenager. It is likely that Link reaches certain ages where his superhuman abilities manifest. It would explain why he isn't quite as strong as he is as a kid in comparison to his later years or even in some of his other lives (Twilight Princess Link is the eldest of the Links being the age of 19). I even have some evidence to back it up. When you have max hearts and stamina in BotW but extra spirit orbs (by way of DLC) and then go talk to the goddess statue, it will tell you that your being overflows with life energy and stamina and that increasing your power any further could actually destroy you. It is likely that Link's 16 year old Hylian body can't contain the full power of the Spirit of the Hero which is why he isn't as physically strong as 19 year old Twilight Princess Link. This would explain why he struggles to lift certain weapons in BotW but is stronger than Gorons in Twilight Princess. You might then ask about why Link in Twilight Princess isn't as fast as Breath of the Wild Link as he is older than BotW Link and thus should have access to all of the younger Links strengths plus more according to my logic. To that I have two explanations. The first is out-of-world and is simply that the devs didn't decide to include the mechanic in the previous games because they hadn't thought of it yet and they didn't have consoles that had the power to perform a mechanic like the flurry rush. The in-world explanation is one that has to be put together using multiple hints given in the Legend of Zelda franchise. The first thing I should mention is that we have never seen Link in his prime. He always defeats Ganon in his teens or younger, never in his twenties. It is possible that Link attains this speed in his prime age and that is what makes him unbelievably fast. Why does this Link have this power at the age of 16 you ask? Remember how I said that you can enchange "essence" in this game for extra hearts or stamina. The Spirit of the Hero likely traded physical strength which normally would be represented by hearts (think of the 13 heart requirement for the Master Sword) for greater speed in order for a younger Link to be ready to fight Calamity Ganon. Also you have to remember that it takes a lot of energy to move that fast and so Link wouldn't want to do it all the time. It would explain why Link likes to eat so much in BotW and yet he doesn't gain a pound. Link in BotW may not be as physically strong as Twilight Princess Link but I will remind you that Link wields weapons in this game that a man of his size and muscle mass shouldn't be able to. So he definitely has superhuman strength just not to the degree that Twilight Princess Link did. So I don't think that Link has a time manipulation ability. He is simply so fast that everything appears to be slow around him. I think you are making a mistake to assume that Link is as strong as a normal Hylian. Also if Link does have a time-manipulation ability, then it isn't something that he got from a family member. It is likely something that he got in a past life and thus was pass down to him in this life. So no matter what, in order for either of ours theories to work, Link has to gain knowledge, power, and experience from his past lives. So whether or not it is super-speed or time-manipulation Link gained this from his past lives. P.S.: I know this was extremely long but I needed to cover most of the different counterarguments and different pieces of evidence for my "theory" if you will.

[@joshuamirabal3617]

Gyro 10499 i 100% agree and theorized the same thing myself. Link is technically immortal through his hero spirit and it’s been hinted that his past lives effect him. Also with the ocarina of time I’m sure that set the groundwork for a lot of links even in different universes. He traveled time and space to defeat evil and I’ll bet even train some of the other links. For example In twilight princes there is the hero(link) that teaches you different skills. In fact ocarina of time link could actually be the one who made it so the hero spirit is passed down(yes it’s a paradox) gone back to the very beginning of the world and Infused the triforce of courage with his spirit as to protect all the links that come after. This is hinted at in Twilight Princess when everyone was fighting over the triforce (and they were all links and shadow links)

[@BvLee]

So the spirit of the hero is essentially One For All from Boku no Hero? I can accept this as canon.

[@myapapaya2317]

Waiiitttt Link has past lives?!?! But... but... so there is multiple links?!?! Or the same link just as multiple stages of his life?

[@hellmonkey00]

Paragraphs dude...

[@Brinton_Callahan]

Gyro 10499 yep and the fact that in most of the games he posses the courage triforce piece which helps also. He’s not afraid to get in fights even if he has a small chance of winning.

[@shawnenglish7271]

should we mention that he killed a silver lynel with a few battle scars Me: pulls out a light saber ya wanna go boy.

[@lexiefrey9199]

I'm pretty sure he'd just bullet time and grab your lightsaber Unless you're actually a Jedi and use the force to hold him in the sky

[@sonic670shadow2]

Shawn English he killed three and maybe more

[@blindsloth364]

i mean... i can kill a silver lynel with 0 battle scars... so its not that good

[@stripethecatsoldier]

0:45 YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO PUT THE GUARDIAN MUSIC THERE JESUS CHRIST THAT MADE ME JUMP

[@ezerasurfr]

The Hero of Time has time controlling abilities?

[@StarsAndPixels]

The hero of time is Link from Ocarina of time and Majora's mask

[@corruptedteka]

I know this is a year old but... this Link is the Hero of the Wild. The Hero of Time is the one from Ocarina of Time and Majora's mask. And the time powers that one had were all from divine objects ( ie. The Master Sword and the Ocarina of Time ) and that said, they do say that the Ocarina of Time allows you to call upon the Goddess of Time, whoever she is. The Master Sword on the over hand seems to have an innate power over time, being able to skip through it, helping the hero. This may be thanks to Goddess Hylia, as Fi, the spirit of the Sword, was created by her. And it's shown in Skyward Sword that Hylia has some power over time ( if the Time Gates are anything to go by ). And now that I mention that... you know how BotW Link can talk to the goddess statues to upgrade his health and stamina ? I don't believe the average person can just hear Hylia's voice from the statues, so already Link has a special connection to her. So what if his time powers are a blessing from said Goddess ? Originally I was going to say it could be Fi's power, but he can do it without the Sword, so clearly that's not her doing. Honestly I think this is pretty plausible ! Age of Calamity kinda breaks the theory by allowing other characters to use flurry rushes when they fo a perfect dodge, but I guess we could just say Hylia just decides to help once in a while. And who knows... [ Age of Calamity spoilers incoming ] Maybe Terrako's time power is also a blessing from Hylia, thanks to Zelda's connection to the Goddess. Or maybe a whim of the Goddess of Time ( though some people speculate that the Goddess of Time mentioned in Majora's mask is actually Hylia ). No matter which divinity it was, they probably took pity on the fate of the warriors of this era and decided to give them help, effectively splitting the timeline again. Sorry about going on a tangent like this. I love to theorize- Originally I was just gonna point out the wrong in your statement, but it actually made me think of all this, so thanks !

[@crowmaster9652]

0:53 THANK YOU SERIOUSLY EVERY GAME THEORIST OUT THERE DOES THAT!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@blackwing3032]

leak: link has witch time in smash ultimate

[@samael759]

Looool i got the reference

[@Razatronz]

3:12 Zelda: as brave as you are that does not make you immortal. Link: **can’t die (well he can but like he always returns) if he drowns, he is always back on shore. CAN FALL TO A BOTTOMLESS PIT AND END UP BACK AT THE TOP WITH BASICALLY NO SCRATCHES ON HIM** You were saying...?

[@thebelgianlemon6815]

So basically, link could do a hit and run (on bokoblins, lynels, etc.) whitout being seen

[@EwIts_Adam]

If so... THEN WHY CANT WE DO IT WITHOUT COUNTERING, DODGING, BULLET TIMING, OR FLURRYING

[@soggybiscuits3158]

AsianDude07 maybe because he lost all his memories (and use of ability with it)

[@EwIts_Adam]

JUST LET US COMMAND TIME WITHOUT THE OCARINA OF TIME!!!

[@EwIts_Adam]

@The Lavian Sweet... now... give me the power

[@aname6104]

AsianDude07 hopefully in botw2 we’ll get a time stopping ability with a charge up time

[@apolentuda5114]

Man, it had been some time since id seen a good zelda theory video like this one, thanks

[@eN-zx8yp]

His name is Link. That's why.

[@eringeneva7872]

AAYAH! vs. INHALE!

[@JB-kg3js]

The only theory that makes sense here

[@Random1567]

Link can parry freaking lynels and climb walls and mountains bare handed. He definitely has super human strength lol Daruk compared his strength to Gorons, too. Most people have accepted Links strength in canon Child Link beating adults makes perfect sense. Focus/slowing time, speed, super strength. He’s naturally gifted. Of course I’m sure he had to train extremely hard for a lot of that as well, but I’m sure child Link was just naturally gifted too. It’s not outrageous, it’s a game. Anime’s and games do this kind of stuff all the time.

[@bandito.6500]

i dunno if his strength his superhuman (at least pre upping his strength and life force via spirits obs, def becomes superhuman when he’s functioning at full strength & life force) i’d say link without all that definetly has enhanced strength… as for swords and mastering every weapon, i always assumed it was like a blessing from hylia since he was the chosen one since birth n stuff

[@raviolibirb8009]

Link's actual champion's power : Riding anything from horse to *erhm* Sidon

[@zander1896]

Zelink's the better ship

[@Attaxalotl]

And using all the weapons. and slowing/freezing time. (flurry rush/inventory). not to mention carrying *ALL* the food.

[@comicadam9308]

The intro was so true.

[@AveryGuitar]

Not completely. The towers were not activated so it wouldn't have worked anyways. I suspect they actually did let link try but it didn't work so they gave up on that idea.

[@BeeMoe5]

Anymore personality jokes... ok good Edit: oh no it's gotten worse with master sword jokes

[@Nate-sq7mw]

i bet link wants to use his "master sword' with zeldas great 'personality'

[@BeeMoe5]

Nathan Hull *sighs* 😏

[@mistressofdreams6031]

theamazinggamer -_- hell yeah

[@whenthehowisandmebutthedot8493]

Minecrosters haha gaaaaaaaaay

[@evii7912]

Y'all nasty

[@Astraeus..]

4 year old Link stomps adults in 1v1 sword fights -> King Hyrule = doesn't care Older Link by luck/fluke perfectly reflects Guardian beam -> King Hyrule = appoints him as the ONLY guard for his daughter

[@pebblemiester9868]

It would be pretty interesting if the royal guard set you find was either Links’s father or was supposed to be his own when or if he is ready to be one.

[@pebblemiester9868]

Julian Ion remember though, this wasn’t his role until his actions caught the eye of the king, so maybe there’s a chance that if he didn’t get appointed, he would have been a royal knight

[@doomguy5777]

The real truth behind Link's secret ability, that it's actually : ULTRA INSTINCT

[@johnnyjoestar9504]

True tho

[@jonahstein3034]

I see.

[@guiblacksteel1519]

well this is kinda obviuos, since he is descendant to the hero of TIME lol

[@mersikka]

Reincarnation, not a descendant.

[@guiblacksteel1519]

@@mersikka true

[@lexiefrey9199]

Did everyone else notice that except me?

[@MoeHound]

@@mersikka depends, the heros spirit from twighlight princess is the hero of time, and exists at the same time as the hero of twighlight. The hero of time also was filled with regrets for not being able to teach those who came after him. All the links are the same, but also different. I'd say descendant is probably closer to the truth

[@logi0.9ndplzexplain10]

*wheeze*

[@taylorholmes2046]

"Ravioli's gale" me: HE SAID IT HE SAID IT O MY GOOOOOOOOOSHHHH YESSSSSSSS

[@ericishman4284]

Same here

[@danubio79]

In the four swords manga it shows how and what was the father, and how link got in to places (where danger was) a lot faster than hylian knights incluiding his father

[@Jessy-cc3wv]

I like how you said "Mipha's Grace, Daruk's protection, Urbosa's Fury and Ravioli's Gale" XD

[@NintendoBlackCrisis]

Lyra Rainbow He shall always be Ravioli to me :]

[@Sean-px3kd]

#RavioliNotRevali

[@adasmith9977]

He got that from Austin John plays

[@bobzblobs4799]

I feel like link’s talent is from the fact that he has the soul of the hero maybe making welding a sword easier for him because he did in a previous life