What if a Stone Talus hit you? (Zelda: Breath of the Wild)

[@bordwithasword]

“It hits link with over 11 millions Newton’s of force.” Link: *Takes 1/4 a heart of damage*

[@virgobro2025]

Would fuck

[@1tired_teacup]

Literally

[@1tired_teacup]

@@virgobro2025 i second that

[@tsunertoo9149]

@@1tired_teacup Third

[@periodicgaming5159]

Benjamin Oyarzabal A bat bites link and doesn’t even get through his skin. Link: takes 2 hearts of damage.

[@quantumstormgames2741]

Theory: the reason Link’s weapons break so fast, but the same weapons wielded by enemies don’t have durability at all, is just because Link hits so hard. No one else has enough arm strength to just shatter a claymore against their opponent’s skull.

[@achaoticneutralpaladin7713]

Never thought of that but considering this now that's true

[@Giose]

I always thought the same!

[@sophia7425]

that’s honestly probably true

[@PeterParker-jz8eo]

So much for “master sword man” if you can’t use a sword for more than 2 fights

[@Giose]

@@PeterParker-jz8eo idk, i had this thought where after finishing the trial of the sword, the master sword never runs out of energy again (aside from game.mechanics). Mostly because the trial states that you will unlock it's true power by doing so Just a theory though

[@zhoufang996]

The BotW Link would have sorted out the whole moon problem in Majora's Mask easily - just standing on the top of the clock tower with a pot lid and doing a parry.

[@liminal6669]

@@jonumine6250 that wouldn't solve the problem only further delay it

[@timsoup204]

@@liminal6669 Use Stasis and then punch it a bunch. Then just wait for it to fly back into space.

[@liminal6669]

@@timsoup204 How - the fuck - do you plan on hitting the MOON with a SLEDGEHAMMER STANDING ON TOP OF A CLOCK TOWER

[@DarkPsychoMessiah]

@@liminal6669 He can hit it with arrows

[@infinityfringe]

@@liminal6669 wait for the last second before impact, then stasis the moon and swing away.

[@tigerofdoom]

Monsters of Hyrule: *Attempt to crush Link with force enough to lift a rocket into space* Link: *Casually parries with whatever wooden circle he found lying on the ground* Pardon me guys, I'm just here to collect your insides so that I can rub them on my armor to make it blue.

[@ladymarcy7830]

LOL

[@Void_Echoes]

“What if a Stone Talus hit you?” Well, realistically, every bone in your body would be obliterated and your organs and muscles would be crushed into a bloody mess.

[@Its_Sebas_Yk]

game over

[@harkharring2572]

You might have a bloody nose

[@owenr-m4619]

But we all know that Links body is made of material stronger than diamond, so getting hit by a boulder does little more than annoy him.

[@dennisjohnson1809]

You are done...

[@Void_Echoes]

Doodles 117 Which is why I said realistically. Link is such a chad that his body can take multiple hits from a giant sentient pile of rocks.

[@miNlbErry]

Teacher: physics can help you in your everyday life Students: no it won't Zeltik: *calculates the angle, mass, impact in a videogame*

[@Dseuss3554]

I'll admit I had no idea what equation he used to find the mass. I would've just guessed...250 pounds

[@TheKokiriMusician]

@@Dseuss3554 He used the density of the average rock, the height of link, and the volume of a sphere

[@klauserji]

Mat pat has done this since.. years ago.

[@matthewreese7710]

David Well, that’s not even a measurement of mass, and also a very underestimation of a boulders weight.

[@darkmonger6244]

@@klauserji The difference is, Zeltik actually makes good content.

[@uniquely_mo]

Literally me this week: Jeez Link, could you GET UP ANY SLOWER after you’ve been hit by the talus!?! After watching this: ...... Yeahhhh, you take your time getting up, pal!

[@dreamer1292]

I 'm surprised he can get up, imagine your average hylian

[@Xetta_Mode]

'Tis but a flesh wound

[@jave1215]

@@dreamer1292 I saw in a playthrough a hylian withstanding not just one but 3 guardian layers and a moblin attacking it and not getting hurt

[@Onaliiim]

omg ikr!!!

[@Onaliiim]

@@jave1215 i saw that too, if im not mistaking, was it one of those relics of the past videos?

[@Punkfilms4605]

"It's just a stupid boulder." "It's not just a boulder, it's a rock, a rock, a rock. It'a a big, beautiful, old rock. Oh the pioneers used to driver these babies for mile."

[@darklinklonklanklunkloinkl3060]

Andres Pichinte ah yes I remember the good old days, when I saw sea creatures ride on stone gargantuans!

[@francescolombardi3438]

Jesus, Link. They're minerals!

[@bowbro4818]

well, for 141 meters approximately (jk love that spongebob reference );)

[@danielwilliams7161]

Now I want to see Zeltik calculate the force of the rock as it runs over Squidward.

[@ikaricyber5742]

Wait did you perhaps did a sponge bob reference When they rode that boulder to deliver that pizza?

[@jaimetheb]

And what about "What if a Stone Talus hits ON you?" Would you go down that rocky road?

[@JustAHat]

would be a very rocky relationship

[@memesarekeem]

What about "What is a Stone-Talus hits you from behind?"

[@dennisjohnson1809]

Memes Are KEEM -you be rock bottom🤣

[@markh4545454]

You guys must be stoned

[@chrisriti626]

Slay it or lay it... I guess one way or the other, something's going down.

[@thatecogamer]

ive always assumed that one "heart" on the LOZ life bar was equivalent to "how much damage it would take for a standard human to die"

[@patriciogaming8029]

SomeHuman bold of you to assume link is even remotely human-

[@Dseuss3554]

@@patriciogaming8029 I think he's saying links threshold for pain and death is 20 times the average human ...I guess for me it's only 4x

[@D3__]

but then link takes half a heart of damage from a pebble a bokoblin throws at him. Are you telling me a bokoblin throws tiny rocks that half-kill a real person?

[@thatecogamer]

@@D3__ depends on velocity. A .22LR b*llet is only 40 gr. And 5.7mm round and can kill a real person. So yes a pebble can half-kill

[@thatecogamer]

@@Dseuss3554 yes, exactly this

[@liamlockheartart7560]

I remember screaming a lot when I met my first Talus. 10/10. Nintendo did a really great job making them intimidating imo

[@steveh1474]

first time i saw a Hinox sleeping, i crept up really slowly.... and booped him with an arrow! he plucked a tree out of the ground and smashed me to pieces. Nintendo didnt do a good job with this game. they did an outstanding job with it. truly incredible.

[@hedera280]

The music really amplifies the fear I remember the first time I woke one, immediately the music gave me the impression I should probably run. The music with the Hinox starts out light then gets heavier unlike the Stone Talus music it starts out super dramatic then turns into a more fun tone

[@calebmurray4438]

I remember seeing the unwoken Talus in that decline at the centerish part of the forest on the great plateau. While it was my first time playing BoTW, Im a gamer and knew a boss area when I saw one. I noped out of there as soon as I saw there were rocks in the middle of the clearing.

[@Theshocker0045]

Lol I fought a stone Tallus Jr and won on my first try, after getting flung a mile away

[@tomatosoup1865]

My first stone talus was the magma one I was just exploring death mountain and then I ran away

[@localangrydad2590]

Stone Talus: Throws over 11 million newtons of force Link, preparing to parry: "So you have chosen *death"*

[@dungeontortoise2432]

Zeltik: "With this throw, the Talus was able to generate an unholy amount of force!" Link: Takes 1/4 heart of damage

[@marche800]

Link is built different

[@gandhiodusklifgote1093]

or parrys it.

[@SSDARKPIT]

Even with the Max Defense rating (without food buff), Lynels can kill Link in one hit with their explosion attack they do when they scream and slam their weapon hard at the ground. So that must be WAAAY stronger than a Talus.

[@bradohms]

Marche Very different indeed, I see Links true ability as what all those pro players and speed runners do when they play

[@reaperofthings]

SSDARKPIT wait what? That’s never happened to me before, is this the Gold Lynel by any chance, cuz I never really hunted them down.

[@zlatkajupe]

“What if a Stone talus hit you?” You’d look like raspberry jam.

[@yumikodazaiswaifu]

I made the like count 69 :)

[@huskizebra8267]

So The Hero of the Wild has the most raw strength in the universe, nice

[@RinkuHeroOfTime]

Link is strong as hell

[@Doktor_Viktor]

The shrine of resurrection was just a sheikah steroid bath.

[@thedustbunny161]

Even before the shrine of resurrection Link was a Chad. Did you see all the bodies in that memory? Bokoblins, Moblins, Lynels, just piles of bodies, and Link only scratched his arm.

[@Chimp380]

@@thedustbunny161 probably only happened because he slipped on a rock tbh

[@thedustbunny161]

@@Chimp380 for real. "damn sharp rocks, cut my arm double blackfliping off of that Lynels back after sinking seventy arrows into the back of its skull."

[@chriskidwell8595]

I’m a math teacher and a Zelda fan, so I love this upload! I actually think we can model the path that the “arm” is thrown. I just don’t know if I have the time or inclination to do it as you did. You rock Zeltik!

[@Alex-cg9dy]

Welcome to another episode of Link Is Terrifying

[@achaoticneutralpaladin7713]

or don't mess with Link he will kill you

[@poss3e]

>Welcome to another episode of Link Is Hot Fixed it for you

[@jas9102]

Blitzkringe Corner welcome to Breath of the Wild is what you're saying

[@lucasb7705]

@@poss3e gay tumblr fan fiction much? Ew

[@theveryaveragegamer9865]

I didn't realize you could parry those, I just assumed that was ridiculous and never even tried.

[@krealyesitisbeta5642]

Talus: *Shoots 11 million Newtons of force* Link: “Is that all you got?”

[@fabled_duckie3340]

Link: ow! i stubbed my toes on one of the shards of rock! :'(

[@uchu1700]

Rock Monster: Throws giant bolder at like with enough force that rivals a rocket. Link: WTF who trough a pebble at me ?!

[@CommanderBly5052]

Yep, pretty much it

[@Mr.Foxhat]

This is why Link would beat Cloud in a fight. He'd be able to parry the Meteor spell

[@CommanderBly5052]

Mr. FoxHat you saw that video too?

[@kagelynx]

"Threw"

[@uchu1700]

@@kagelynx You understand what I mean lol.

[@codyrisling1718]

I’ve had a stone talus hit on me once..we started a relationship, we had a rocky start but really pushed and remained together for the better. We have 2 little pebblets of our own now, I work in the quarry moving rocks and my life is on a roll.

[@santathemadman4246]

Ok

[@jjpemorin4365]

Relationships are hard, but if your partner is a real gem, they can be the cornerstone of your life. Hope it stays rock solid.

[@codyrisling1718]

JJPE Morin solid reply! You could say it was hard as rock..

[@The_Mimewar]

My life is on a loaf.

[@GODOFAWSOMENESS1]

Cody Risling do you guys get stoned together?

[@xripclaw]

Shit i would have loved Math and Physics if they had been told this way

[@achaoticneutralpaladin7713]

Yeah same I would have actually paid attention instead of sleeping lol

[@Limxuv]

My soul literally dropped out of my body the first time I encountered a Talus fresh from waking out of a 100 year slumber. I was promptly dispatched by the creature and respawned with the understanding of my current place in the universe

[@oofoof8293]

Honestly idk what's scarier, encountering your first ever Talus or your first ever Guardian. Personally I say Talus because it was three minutes of sheer panic, trying to hit it normally before I got squished.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

I tried using bombs against that first talus in the great plateau, it didn't even scratch him 😅

[@marche800]

Imagine waking up after a 100 years only to get the snot knocked out of you by a giant walking bolder.

[@IGSA101]

This was a really great game theory episode, it's nice to see them doing science stuff again, not so sure about the welsh dude they have hosting though.

[@ApolJooce]

What I learned: Link is a short king

[@anonymousfellow8879]

Apple I always feel a bit wtf every time I’m reminded that Link wouldn’t even come up to my shoulder in height. Yet...the maps always look proportionate to him? So what’s the average height/size of a hylian?

[@bastionunitb7388]

Yo I'm taller than link Nice

[@bradohms]

Anonymous Fellow He’s still sixteen I believe

[@bastionunitb7388]

@@bradohms wait really? Wow then that makes mifa a pedophile right? She's a zora so she has to be way older than link.

[@Ridley369]

@@bastionunitb7388 How would that make her a pedophile?

[@ElToland]

"The Talus might come from space" The Space Pirates abducted a Talus, took it to their lab in Tallon IV, infused it with Phazon and created Thardus: a big ass monster with powers such as geokinesis, cryokinesis and the ability to growl without having any fucking vocal chords whatsoever. It all makes sense now (?)

[@camerongooslin4683]

Hey Zeltik, can you do a bestiary series on all of the monsters and beast in B.O.T.W please. It would be pretty interesting to see the enemies in different groups and how they act.

[@YouTubePremium-nl2rm]

cameron gooslin agreed! Zeltik’s Zelda Universe Bestiary

[@derisivepersona798]

Almost read that as bestiality series, cuz that would be messed up.

[@jjgarcia156]

@@derisivepersona798 well how else do Lynels get made?

[@hazel2343]

@@jjgarcia156 when a lion and a horse love each other very much...

[@ForestX77]

"We want a rematch between Link and Cloud in Deathbattle!"~FF7 fanboys Zerltik: For the record Link is able to parry and deflect attacks that have the force of 12 million newtons. Can Cloud strike harder than that?

[@timsoup204]

Link's shield bash just kills Cloud.

[@mattblaster2378]

You forgot to factor in that in game time makes everyone move incredible slow and that everyone hitting each other would have less impact since the speed they attack is to slow and light to do that much damage.

[@hedgehog3180]

Link and the protagonist of Minecraft seem to be the strongest people in all of gaming.

[@cantthinkofausername5848]

And now DB did make a rematch, they used a feat much more impressive for link than the one in this video, and he still lost, people weren't asking for a rematch because they're "fanboys" , they were because the original was wrong.

[@byronlyons3548]

@@cantthinkofausername5848 That's more because they gave Cloud feats he doesn't actually have, such as Bahamut's speed from an intro cutscene, that it doesn't use during it's fight against Cloud. And I don't know, they seem to nerf Link more than they did making him stronger. Because it's as someone else said about that Death Battle Video where it's just: "let’s see how many things we can have him throw at Cloud without having any kind of look into his stats, character or feats. I honestly guarantee you that that Death Battle was written with the sole intention of 'Woah, this Cloud guy’s actually pretty busted in Versus matches, let’s give him a guy to fight' cause that’s all Link is in that episode: An Obstacle." As they really did in fact not state any proven strength, such as Breath of the Wild Link does here, adding in how much strength the gauntlets multiply that (which Matpat did a thorough review on that), stacked with red ring, stacked with attack buff foods, etc. Like, a lot of this stuff that adds on and multiplies, the further the stuff you give him. And not just he has more items. Let alone Link's speed, and how fast he is, and how fast he perceives things. A lot of these things went plainly ignored, just for stating the obvious of Link is a hero, he gets reincarnated, yada yada. Here's lots of weapons he could use. And nothing at all remotely close to this video has shown. So with them trying to attempt to "correct" their mistakes, they still ended up getting a lot of it wrong. On both sides even.

[@extremelyboredtatsumaki.495]

Next video: What if Majora’s Mask dropped the moon on you?

[@marymiller941]

Considering that Termina's moon killed everyone after 3 days,... yeah Link would be dead.

[@shion126]

Hiccup Haddock easy, link would just parry it back to irs original place 😃

[@erikf5574]

Half a heart of damage.

[@Excalibur5k]

he only needed the giants because the golden gauntlets werent in the game

[@MaximeLafreniere433]

While a normal person would be crushed, Link would just use the pot lit.

[@Sakabatou77]

That's why I keep saying he's the strongest Link ever: next to Deity Link.

[@tobyharris4935]

Link could pretend to be deity link just give him red paint and more makeup and you wouldn’t even know the difference.

[@brigdonbishop3095]

@@tobyharris4935 Other than the fact that Deity Link is over 12 feet tall vs BotW Link’s height of about 5 feet and 3 inches. Though some people say BotW link is about 5 foot 8.

[@wakerobin9215]

Zeltik, this has to be one of my favorite videos so far! What a rollercoaster! I absolutely love your dedication to figuring out the maths behind this (albeit roughly). Also that ending just had me grinning, because at that point I'd forgotten Link could parry that attack - what a beast! Anyway, keep up the good work mate. You're definitely one of the best Zelda youtubers out there, IMO :)

[@jas9102]

"A boulder that dwarves Link" So literally any rock since Link is tiny

[@Lee-ef4tl]

1:04 *amazing cut zeltik*

[@Oddie99000]

Lee Robinson I was blown away

[@THamm-xt8jm]

I didn’t know u could parry a stone talus! I’ve been trying to run away from them flying rocks this whole time when I could’ve just stood there and hit em with my all-powerful shield

[@bdhuffman42]

And this Link doesn't even have the Triforce of Courage as an excuse for his power! Lol

[@g.masterlordoftheg-force4770]

We don't even know what the TOC does. T. Of Power: immortality, infinite magical energy, super strength, super durability. T. Of Wisdom: Most likely also gives great magical power since we have seen Zelda using it. T. Of Courage: The only things I can think of are dark magic protection (like before the Ganondorf battle in OOT), probably what turned him into a wolf in TP, and....I can't think of anything else.

[@Zsoltosz1]

@@g.masterlordoftheg-force4770 there is a theory that it is related to time. The save function of the game and the re spawn after dead can be explayned with it. Also the slowing down time with the bow. T think its a Game Theory video.

[@g.masterlordoftheg-force4770]

@@Zsoltosz1 I am pretty sure BOTW Zelda had the complete Triforce. Whenever the power of the Triforce is used, the symbol would appear. When Ganon used it in Oot, and in Twilight, only the Power section glowed. The same applies for the Zeldas of those games, only the Wisdom section glowed. When Link got the Triforce pieces in Skyward Sword, only the parts he obtained glowed. In BOTW, on the other hand, when Zelda used her powers, the mark of the Triforce appears on her hand, and ALL the sections are glowing: Power, Wisdom, and Courage. This would explain how she was able to go through an army of Guardians, and then took Ganon himself all alone. As for the Time theory, I doubt it. In Oot, the Master Sword was responsible for time-traveling. In Majora's Mask, it was the Ocarina and the Goddess of Time, who decided to help via the ocarina. In Skyward Sword, it was the Timeshift stones and the Gates of Time. And we know that when Link dies, he just dies. The Fallen Hero timeline exists for a reason.

[@Zsoltosz1]

@@g.masterlordoftheg-force4770 considering how much time traveling is in the series that alone is intrestring. As if Link is predisposed for such things. Mark on Zeldas hand, probabli true, that would explayn why she did not aged. No idea. Just out of curiosity. In your opinion what would be the manifestation of "curage" as a power? Because if i would haw a real life "save" function i would bee a bit balzy XD.

[@x-rax716]

@@g.masterlordoftheg-force4770Triforce of courage is what gave him the courage to travel and defeat big monsters

[@Pownchao]

I once had a glitch where a Talus' rock throw sent me sliding on the ground for a good distance. I must've been sliding for at least 10 seconds.

[@RussianBreed]

Shoot, I don't need to know what if, I stubbed my pinky toe the other day, and it equaled quadruple the amount of force impact of a Talus rock throw.

[@ladymarcy7830]

1/4 heart damage lol

[@1umbreon4life]

Now we ask ourselves the real question: What on earth happens to a pot lid when Link is holding it that allows it to survive that?

[@cporly3051]

Three overworld bosses? May the golden Lynel strike you with lightning! :D

[@niggaroni5608]

The Lynel isn't a boss

[@CallMeTactu]

Isnt the Giant Skeleton a boss too?

[@niggaroni5608]

@@CallMeTactu yes it's is a hinox but stalfos

[@Yooyooyaya]

A Wierd Awkward Person yes it is buddy

[@chazsalvador3285]

@@Yooyooyaya they are not tho, as far as the game is concerned. They dont have that boss music and healthbar. They can also be obliterated by ancient arrows which you cannot do the same with the 3 overworld bosses.

[@Kekoapono]

Excellent work! This very much reminded me of Kyle Hill’s work on “Because Science.” In fact, I almost expected Kyle to pop up at some point. I need to find a way to share this video with him. I’d love to see more Zelda videos like this, though I can only begin to imagine the insane amount of work you put into this. I have to wonder what kind of power is behind Link’s shield parry, especially since it only works if the timing is perfect.

[@captaincompound5703]

Kyle hill was the 1st thing that popped into my head when zeltik started analyzing, hes not with because science anymore though, hes got his own channel now called kyle hill

[@Joe-ik1ph]

These "Zelda Science" videos always seem to make Link look like a God.

[@Sinklair8]

is he not?

[@seththeace6217]

Basically has 2 Saturn V rockets strapped to his shield arm. More than enough power to be a god.

[@burnttoast6974]

Seth Ouellette I hope botw2 lets you use link’s fists when unarmed so he can beat Lynels to death with that strength

[@seththeace6217]

@@burnttoast6974 that would be epic. I would unequip weapons forever, then.

[@stop5811]

I want to see Lynel V Link fistfights in Botw 2

[@chrono254]

Hi Zeltik, student in mechanical physics here. First of let me say I really enjoy your content and your videos are awesome. Unfortunately for this one you kinda got mixed up. Nearly every one of your calculation do not work in that context. Skipping the math, the initial speed of the Boulder is 95m/s (assuming the talus threw it at 45° angle, the most optimal for a throw in distance). Then, calculating the acceleration on impact is fruitless since it instantly blows on impact, the way around that is calculating the acceleration on throw witch is the same since the energy is conservative. Assuming the Talus accelerate the Boulder in 0.5s, we get a healthy 24 890 000 N. If you are curious on the math skipped, I'll send it to you.

[@Giose]

Wow, that's even more o_o

[@NA-ct1vi]

Zeltik pulling a Game Theory on us And I'm loving it.

[@roboticjanitor3332]

This is nothing like game theory, i don't want to punch zeltic's voice.

[@riuphane]

Literally waiting at the end just to hear Clangon's outro music...so good...

[@dragongameral333]

I would argue against a few of the assumptions made in the calculations, though I admit the assumptions I would make don't make it any more exciting. The most important that the rock is solid all the way through and as dense as granite. My reasons being this. 1) the rock breaks upon impact with the ground. 2) this organic or quasi organic creature hurls it's "arm" at you but then somehow regenerates it by slamming itself into the ground and pulling something out. This implies a couple things, either the creature can control rocks to use as arms or it has some sort of connection to the rock it throws that disconnects. This makes the most sense when comparing the unbroken rock to the broken if the Talus is using earth or rock as something like armor that it can condense over its true form. A true form that is potentially exposed on its weak point. Since a Talus takes on the traits of the surrounding terrain such as the molten and frozen Talus' elemental traits it seems more likely to me that the Talus controls the land around it and uses it as a sort of armor, rather than it truly being its body. Such would also explain why a smaller Talus may have less relatice sturdiness as surface area and depth can be a major factor while maintaining the same basic form.

[@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi6655]

I was going to say something similar... Since the boulders are grabbed from surface level ground, i would assume it's density is less than granite. You would also have to think about how moist the dirt is. And as you said, elemental magic.... unpredictable. The moral of the story is dirt is heavy.

[@thevibes7034]

Thank you! I agree with this a lot more.

[@momzwrite]

I was also think abtsome of the assumptions. For the most part they seem pretty reliable! However I wonder if links falling time is a standard animation that is or is not based on the impact, I'm sure someone knows

[@kitfoxcat6835]

I love analytics like these it really gives off a different kind of entertainment that I can continue to enjoy

[@maxhoughtonmusic]

I feel threatened by the title of this video

[@bastionunitb7388]

It would be a real shame if someone well you know Threw a giant fucking boulder at your head Yup a real shame

[@awendigowithinternetaccess4400]

Is it the boulders or the math formulas?

[@maxwellgulyas6444]

Oh my god, I can’t believe how much of an ABSOLUTE TANK he is. I already saw the power of a lynel charge, he can absolutely pound anything into oblivion

[@eaglelord145]

I love applying Maths and Science to video games, it makes the crazy feats in them even crazier.

[@canadiansplootdoggo9333]

Sending this to my old Physics teacher!

[@francisharkins]

When your so low on zelda content and lore to cover you do... *shivers* MATH!

[@ASingerforGod]

Bro. The amount of research and math that went into this video is incredibly impressive. Also, the part at the end stating that Link is stronger than any monster he could face gave me goosebumps. The Hero of heroes, man.

[@grandeur2800]

I remember encountering my first Talus on the plateau. I saw the rock...I raw the wide open area...I knew something was wrong, but I let my curiosity take hold and went to stand on it and survey the area. It started moving, the music kicked in, I actually screamed.

[@peterk.m58]

Am I the only one that didn’t know that you can deflect a Boulder with a shield? Seriously..

[@Mr.G_717]

Nope lol

[@infinityfringe]

Not only can Link survive that hit, he can parry it, with one arm. Maybe you need to revisit your "strongest Link" theory.

[@anonymousfellow8879]

It’s official. Link’s a cryptid. And the weapons’ durability isn’t the issue, oh no. It’s just Link.

[@lordofuzkulak8308]

Anonymous Fellow pretty much explains why Link is the only one in all of Hyrule that suffers from weapon breakage. Really puts into context how bad the Calamity was if even if he fell when he has such great power.

[@anonymousfellow8879]

Lord of Uzkulak Exactly. And lorewise...the Calamity being onpar with Demise, not Ganon(dorf). Which even if you don’t need the MasterSword to beat back the Malice (although it’s essentially Link buying Zelda a much needed chance to catch her breath), that Cocoon was more than likely Demise Proper attempting to return after rejecting the Zombiefied Ganondorf (and that freaking Seal only sealing Ganondorf’s Soul but...actually pulling the Malice out. No cunning from a mostly dead, tortured corpse. Just the cunning of a much greater evil going Plan C.) ...also?? Disembodied hands in the Zelda Franchise have *never* been good?! The most Neutral we get are the hands controlled by that TotG Automaton to test a Hero Candidate, and the flipping toilet hand yokai with consent issues in various games (MM, Ages, SS. The Ages one gives you its bag of poop. The SS actually molests someone nightly.) And Zant Hands. And the massive wallmaster that chases you in AttP and LBW (with LBW having it as a boss). Bongobongo. WALL AND FLOOR MASTERS in almost every game installment. The Hand. Isn’t. Good. (Kill It with Din’s Fire. At the very least it failed so bad (possibly twice) that it’s arguably intentional.) And in the Timelines...Ghirahim is obsessed with going GrabbyGrab. Which...he’s known to mess with (Demise) Seals, the Seal is the same spiral as the Sealed Grounds (which also used a stake in a similar way as the Hand is pushing down on a wound), and it’s the same movement/side as how Ghirahim would try to steal Link’s sword when the hand attacks Link (yet ignores the Malice. It goes straight to Link.)

[@demonman905]

Still one of my favorite boss themes in all of Zelda. The fact that they even hid the Gamecube startup theme in there makes it so much better.

[@edwana2773]

“Humble Gorons” *shows goron pushing link off a cliff*

[@dragoknight589]

It's honestly no wonder that Link can parry a charging Lynel if he takes half a heart of damage from that

[@Hayleykay630]

Honestly, you are my favorite zelda theory channel. All of your content keeps me interested and they're funny! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@justsomenerd284]

No, the real strongest monster in Hyrule is Link. He can with duplicated full inventory of The heaviest items for each category deflect a Lynel-charge with His left arm without even flinching.

[@anonymousfellow8879]

The Immortal It’s not the weapons with broken durability. It’s just Link.

[@justsomenerd284]

@@anonymousfellow8879?

[@Darkwing709]

@@justsomenerd284 he's implying that the weapons breaking in the game are due to links monstrous strength.

[@searching4somewhere]

I had no idea you could parry the stone throw! Thats insane. I would never have thought to do that. Man this game just keeps throwing surprises at me. Excellent video.

[@weshuiz1325]

game theory: thats my job...

[@willb2957]

The final part about how link can parry the attack is something overlooked by matpat in his video on links strength awhile ago. This should definitely make him one of the strongest characters in gaming.

[@lanreakerele4375]

I find the story about any rock creatures from the zelda series of the franchise to be absoutly magnificent. What a great story to listen in this video!!!

[@wearywanderer1912]

You could use the hearts lost at this experiment as a scale to determine Lynel true attack potency (using the same outfits from the video, of course). Talos' Rock Throw is around Building Level. Considering how much hearts a Lynel strike takes, the results would be bizarre. City Level or Small Island Level, I suppose.

[@davidjohnson6665]

1/4 heart lost after taking 11 million Newtons? Either that should be changed in the sequel to BOTW or I’m adopting Link’s diet and workout routine...

[@Lightning395]

Honestly I’d believe Link of the Wild uses Saitama’s workout routine daily. 1000 pushups, 1000 sit-ups, 10km run.

[@codmobilemontages1702]

@@Lightning395 x10

[@sakurai6176]

@@Lightning395I really want a Saitama vs Link battle , I wonder who wins ? One punch man or One parry man.

[@tobyharris4935]

@@sakurai6176 now this is a show all botw fans need.

[@micahross8070]

Asteroid comes crashing down Hyrulian: We're all going to die! Link digs in heels and clenches butt cheeks with the might of a god

[@infamous8131]

Me: If that hit you right in the front instead of from above it would literally turn you into blood vapor, above would smush you into a nice sauce the bokoblins and moblins would put on their food. Link: That’s cool, got any pot lids?

[@blastwaves34]

I've been binge watching all of your videos this weekend and it makes me so excited for Breath of the Wild 2!

[@jasond12j45on]

Ahh I’ve always loved these scientific and mathematical videos. Granted there were some assumptions and is based on the game engine not real life, but HELL YEAH LINK PARRY IS THE TRUE STRONGEST ATTACK THAT EVER EXISTS!!

[@lucashertweck8731]

I'm loving all the comments but can we please appreciate the awesome calculations Zeltik just did here? Man, you're awesome, that was so fun to watch!

[@ShycoWar]

Link is Meliodas confirmed. That shield parry of his is literally Full Counter.

[@hdamour7980]

Okay, the whole thing with the glowy arm in the BotW 2 trailer makes this comparison even better oml.

[@masterofmadness4821]

Hello fellow weeb

[@SanguineDoe]

Theory that Link is still left handed in BotW but he realized that his left hand was more useful with a shield than a sword, creating the absolutely insane force he can put out with a parry.

[@filhosmontenegro2358]

And this is how Zeltik became Vsauce3

[@trentacion7603]

CrazyKingBest *game theorist 2

[@hrtly64]

There's already a Vsauce3

[@filhosmontenegro2358]

Corrupted Avatar, I was gonna say that, but the title is just like Vsauce3’s

[@filhosmontenegro2358]

C Hart, O know it’s that the video is adding physics to video games, and the title is just like the titles in Vsauce3

[@null-rj7fe]

I respect that squarespace ad. well played zeltik

[@blinkofan3ye]

took me back to physics class ^^' thanks for that video, it was really entertaining and educational for some reason xD

[@braydenkk]

Good video dude, keep doing stuff like this and you’ll easily win over the classic Game Theorists subscribers

[@ashton5061]

Hyrule Castle theme plays* Me: Zeltik stop talking!

[@Timme]

Link: parries a flying rock with 11 million Newton Also Link: can't sprint longer than 10 seconds

[@dkm05]

“What if a stone talus hits you?” It’d be owchy

[@davemitchell-jones2376]

This is just exceptional dude. Loving your content, depth and passion.

[@legendswithjasper]

Me after reading the title: This is gonna be a good one.

[@davespull8451]

This feels like classic Game Theory and I love it, great job man!

[@heroxbrave9094]

People should do more of these “science of BotW” videos

[@Xyler94]

Science of the Wilds?

[@patboyhd]

The Talus could also came out of the volcano. The fire titan can erupt the volcano and maybe ganon set them free as he first possesed the titans.

[@Yeti_SploofZ]

I am the first hylian here A talus attack my house in kakoriko village it was scary it destroyed the front falf of my house

[@lordbarron3352]

Actually you could calculate joules of guardian beam energy, just use the burning point of grass, the radius around the area of impact that is flaming, and the thermo conductivity of air to calculate the heat at the center of a beam

[@AbdulKamran-oi6bb]

huh, i guess I'll take a nap and see if they manage to hit me.

[@isaacfullerton]

6:14 this only includes horizontal velocity. Since this is a form of projectile motion you would also need to include the vertical component. The actual speed of the boulder would be higher including acceleration due to gravity.

[@lucinamain6861]

Ah, the call of the endangered MatPat. A rare occurrence.

[@periodicgaming5159]

I love this video, and it’s an amazing design and attention to detail. I love this style of video, and the general premise. I would, however, like to point out that the gravitational constant for Hyrule isn’t necessarily the same as it is for earth. Every thing else was perfect, and I don’t want you to feel bad about it, but I did want to point out that the vertical component might be different.

[@CuriousKey]

So what we need to do is figure out exactly what Links terminal velocity is? Sounds like we need to do some glider science!

[@BradRLee]

Reminds me of classic Game Theory but without the shit jokes.

[@anonymousfellow8879]

happymask118 MatPat’s sexist jokes did me in. More Austin censoring himself out over the broken physics. Less misogynic or sex jokes.

[@jerryborjon]

Or the shit theories

[@schildiish]

@@anonymousfellow8879 i only watch Austin on gametheory nowadays. wish he had his own channel

[@anonymousfellow8879]

schildiish SAME. I love his theories! But it got to the point it just isn’t worth slogging through it trying to see which ones are his or not. Like...he got the channel “in trouble” with censoring buuuut, not MatPat and his sausage parties? (Yeesh Mat. You used to have a wider fanbase than...whoever you’re catering to.)

[@schildiish]

@@anonymousfellow8879 It's mostly kids demanding fnaf again... so sick of fnaf already. I literally start the episode few seconds and wait for the dear .... and his classical music

[@Broockle]

I just played through the Deku Tree in OoT Master Quest again. There's some weird things when you fall down the hole. There's a Block resembling the Temple of Time Stone blocks, and a Block with the Gerudo Emblem on it. I also notice the 3 Deku Scrubs that guard the door to Gohma address Gohma as their Queen. How does that work? Gohma is supposed to be a parasite spawn sent by Ganondorf, how does he even control it and where did Gohma come from? And why are Deku scrubs following it as their Queen? Would be interesting if Ganondorf somehow brought the Gerudo block into the deku tree, but why is there a temple of time block as well?

[@Broockle]

o and did I mention the Hylian graves down there? What does it all mean?!

[@Mr.G_717]

👀

[@cloudstrife6435]

I'm a simple man. You upload, I watch. Click like.

[@wulfherecyning1282]

The lack of a subject in the final sentence makes your comment sound like Jeb Bush's "Please clap" request from his 2016 Republican Primary campaign.

[@cloudstrife6435]

@@wulfherecyning1282 You really need a life.

[@wulfherecyning1282]

@@cloudstrife6435 Beep boop, I am a robot.

[@therectable3149]

Wow really liked this style of video!! Kinda reminds me of Vsauce3, would love to see more like this!

[@SvanEsch123]

Honestly I'm so bad at understanding sciences like physics and I'm the worst at numbers, so I have actually no clue what the hell your doing, but I'm still watching andd commenting cuz supporting my homie is important

[@SolarisTwili]

Talus: “REECH!!!” Link: “Oh damn-“ gets hit by boulder and takes 1/4 heart of damage

[@princesscadance197]

I was always surprised that my maxed set of soldier’s armor cut down the damage taken from the thing down to a quarter of a heart. You don’t have to be a master of physics to know that being smacked by a literal giant rock is imparting massive, lethal amounts of force, enough to kill most people outright, or get them into critical condition if they survive.

[@annecantgame]

I've actually found the two handed weapons that link can wield like the Royal Claymores that does 52 damage with every hit, or the Ancient battle axe +++ that does 60 damage. Having enough stamina would allow you to spin and continue hitting the ore deposit on the top or back of the talus itself. Giving you the time to deal as much damage as possible in the short amount of time you're able to be on the talus.