Team Link Versus Team Link

Chronology of Zelda is so messed up it's barely worth trying. @_@;

Also, I doubt it's Chronology since there's also a church and stuff in aLttP, it's just before the games had a set direction, imho.

Right, LoZ timeline... not going back into that.

It ain't canon, and that's all that can really be gleaned from any timeline debate. It makes me sick to hear people spouting info about Zelda canon when their whole argument hinges on the timeline being a certain way.

Okay, the arguing of semantics concerning The Master/Golden Sword and Light/Silver arrows has gone on long enough. It has since stopped contributing to the actual debate.

GOLDEN SWORD = MASTER SWORD

SILVER ARROWS = LIGHT ARROWS

Now please, can we get back on topic? If I see anyone else try and argue this point again, I am going to report them to Peach for derailment.

Originally posted by LLLLLink
Ok, I think team 1 wins. I'll argue for Adult HoT.

MM Link will lose to his older self on the simple basis that Adult Link will know exactly what Young Link is going to do before he does it. How can he not know himself?
LttP Link will be the toughest contender by a bit. Hover Boots will nullify the effects of the Quake Medallion and Nayru's Love for Bombos and Ether. Both HoTs have the most useful Spin Attack (magic range, darkening the skies, reflecting beams from Ganondorf, etc). They also has the walking in lava feat, although I don't know what good that will do them here...

Round one: Team Small Link

Round two: Composite Link loses.

Edit: Wait, I gotta get 5L off ignore so I can reply to that post.

Well, aLttP Link lacks the ToC, where as every member of team 1 has it. mmm
Imo, team 1.

Then team.

i wonder who is the weakest link....goodbye! sorry i had to....

Okay...why? And this is for everyone. I want to hear your basis for supporting TBL.

Originally posted by ScreamPaste
Well, aLttP Link lacks the ToC, where as every member of team 1 has it. mmm
Imo, team 1.

Then team.

He makes up for it.

Originally posted by LLLLLink
Ok, I think team 1 wins. I'll argue for Adult HoT.

MM Link will lose to his older self on the simple basis that Adult Link will know exactly what Young Link is going to do before he does it. How can he not know himself?
LttP Link will be the toughest contender by a bit. Hover Boots will nullify the effects of the Quake Medallion and Nayru's Love for Bombos and Ether. Both HoTs have the most useful Spin Attack (magic range, darkening the skies, reflecting beams from Ganondorf, etc). They also has the walking in lava feat, although I don't know what good that will do them here...

I enjoy the MM Link point, except that Adult Link can't know exactly what Young Link will do. It is actually the reverse, as MM Link has used every item Adult HoT has, and Adult HoT has never seen the other items before.

The Medallions are technically already nullified. But one thing ALttP Link does have is incredible range with just about everything. I might argue his Mirror Shield is the best, too.

Xan, they should get to share items. 😄

I thought about allowing it, Moo, but I figured it would be a fairly close debate as it already was, so I opted out.

I don't think aLttP Link can compete with Zelda II Link, tbh. Zelda II Link has moar sword lasers, including lightning and fire, the ToC, a reflect spell that works on pretty much everything, and shield and heal spells. He could outfight aLttP Link, and his cross allows him to see him, even with the magic cape.

OoT Link can also match aLttP Link. He has the magic arrows of rape, the same sword and shield, but has the ToC. He can also beat his younger self, who, though he has the magic arrows of rape, has an inferior sword/shield, less range, and no spells. (though he does have masks.)

TP Link would probably be the most d00med. No magic arrows, or magic, at all, or mirror shield. No spells.. But if he gets in someone like WW Link's face, he becomes incredibly dangerous. Until TP Link closes, he's the least competant, but once he does, well **** eh?

So.. My estimation is basicly: Moar triforces = moar winnings.

Originally posted by ScreamPaste
I don't think aLttP Link can compete with Zelda II Link, tbh. Zelda II Link has moar sword lasers, including lightning and fire, the ToC, a reflect spell that works on pretty much everything, and shield and heal spells. He could outfight aLttP Link, and his cross allows him to see him, even with the magic cape.

OoT Link can also match aLttP Link. He has the magic arrows of rape, the same sword and shield, but has the ToC. He can also beat his younger self, who, though he has the magic arrows of rape, has an inferior sword/shield, less range, and no spells. (though he does have masks.)

TP Link would probably be the most d00med. No magic arrows, or magic, at all, or mirror shield. No spells.. But if he gets in someone like WW Link's face, he becomes incredibly dangerous. Until TP Link closes, he's the least competant, but once he does, well **** eh?

So.. My estimation is basicly: Moar triforces = moar winnings.

The Magic Cape allows for intangibility. Invisibility is a side bonus. I could argue that ALttP Link's lasers would be more powerful, based on that it is enchanted by a Great Fairy and even tempered. Pegasus boots are neat for being faster.

The masks will do. Magic Arrows are win as well.

Aside from TP Link, WW Link is the best with a sword. TSL can win provided ALttP takes Zelda 2, WW Link handles OoT, and MM Link deals with TP.

Aside from TP Link, WW Link is the best with a sword.

Really, TP and WW Link have the advantage of being 5th gen. It's very heavily hinted the one teaching TP Link is infact OoT Link, however. aLttP Link starts out by outswording a bunch of soldiers and infiltrating Hyrule castle, ect.

Besides, TBL has superior sword range. I figure, as long as TP Link isn't stuck fighting aLttP Link, TBL has the advantage. Also, intangibility's never worked on Link before, his weapons seem to effect intangible and incorporeal enemies.

TSL seems to have better variety and in general be faster. This is why item sharing might make it more even.

And if intangibility won't work, we'll just have to use the Cane of Byrna.

TSL has two sets of invulnerability, and both are limitted by magic.

TBL has two, one limitted by rupees, the other by magic, and one Link who can boost durability indefinitely.

I don't think TSL would be faster, as TBL is just older more fit TSL. I can certainly outrun and outreflex my ten year old self.

TSL's magic supply is far greater than TBL's. If they were allowed to share items we could give ALttP a Chateu Romani.

If you give aLttP Chateau and he pops an invuln, he soloes flat out. Fortunately somethign that unbalanced isn't allowed, and his invuln is limmited =P

I'd argue that in terms of magic, with the exception of TP Link, obviously, they're all comparable, the main difference being their spells. Zelda II Link has the most of these. It's also possible that not having the ToC could mean less magic power overall for aLttP Link, but I can't prove that.

Imho, against most enemies, aLttP Link is one of the most dangerous, but against another Link, his lack of ToC is a little bit crippling.

I maintain that overall TBL has the greater chance, so long as TP Link isn't forced to fight aLttP Link, because he'd certainly lose.

I still maintain that TSL could win if they go with the specifications I gave. TP is a walking target for WW's magic items. The Skull Hammer is a cool toy, too. I still think ALttP Link can beat OoT without the ToC, and and MM Link can take OoT Link based on prior knowledge of all that HoT has while OoT does not (thanks 5L).

Yes, I realize I reversed MM and WW. Ironic considering MM is a flipped WW.

Prior knowledge of what OoT Link has wouldn't help MM Link that much, especially not if OoT Link is fighting aLttP Link first. I also believe OoT Link's invuln would last longer based entirely on my theory that the ToC means moar majikz. If this is false, they have equal magic, and there invuln's will both wear off at the same time, and OoT Link can most likely outfight aLttP Link.

I'd call WW Link and TP Link 50:50 in a fight, at range, WW has the magic arrows of rape, and up close, TP Link has physical fitness and sword range. (While being a child in fiction means nothing, I think someone as a child will still be less capable than themself as an adult. An important distinction, because basing capability on age is fallacious, where when it's the same person (pretty much), it makes a bit more sense.)

MM Link is a real wild card. He has an assload of abilities, and infinite magic. He needs to be put down in a hurry, and I think Zelda II Link or OoT Link would be the best choice for this, but that TP Link in magic armour could get through a hail of arrow fire before his rupees ran out.

The thing about MM Link, is he has no invuln or defense magic like the others. He's a glass cannon, sort of.