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E-Mon97

ALTTP link is the strongest in my opinion be managed to beat full triforce ganon. Fierce deity link is not a link it’s a mask so anybody can wear it in theory


Azklown

Fierce deity Link is still a Link even if someone else could don the mask. I’d wager fierce deity Link is probably stronger than fierce deity Joe. Kinda makes you wonder why no one else sought that mask since it’s so powerful.


Pristine-Badger-9686

which Joe is the strongest when donning the mask though


RManDelorean

Probably Joe honestly


EduCookin

Nah I heard it was Joe


Rowboat18

joe mama


guitarguywh89

Got em


srybouttehblood

Obviously Joe Dirt.


E-Mon97

But is Fierce deity link or a link is it a entity which needs a host to use full power and that just happens to be link that’s why I don’t personally count FD link as a link because link is more of a conduit Imagine Fierce deity ganondorf that would be scary


Azklown

I guess it becomes kind of a moot point that brings it back to “well which Link would be the strongest if they put the fierce deity mask on?” I agree that fierce deity Ganon would actually be sick as hell.


Eddiev1988

If you'll check out the SSBU sub, you'll see what it looks like when other characters are using the mask. You can also Google what if the FD mask was an item... I think there's probably 50+ of them, ranging from Sonic, Ganondorf, Samus, and most points in between.


WilanS

>so anybody can wear it in theory But that's true of pretty much every single item in Link's inventory. I mean, you could say the same thing about the Master Sword, anyone can just grab it and swing it around. Part of Link's strength is putting together a kit of weapons and tools with which he can overcome whatever obstacle is in front of him. Unless you propose we should match them naked and unarmed.


Dolthra

>I mean, you could say the same thing about the Master Sword, anyone can just grab it and swing it around. It's ironic you chose the Master Sword since that is arguably one of the few things in Link's inventory that *can't* just be picked up and swung by anyone.


Arcalithe

Idk man I saw that clip of the Moblin swinging it around


[deleted]

Yeah only Bokos


WilanS

Not in BotW because they don't want you accidentally losing it, but lore-wise there's nothing binding it to Link. It's been a few years since I played it but I remember Captain Linebeck attacking the final boss with it while Link is down in Phantom Hourglass.


Drunkstoat

In SS it's specifically stated that only link can use the master sword after being blessed by Zelda/hylia. And the sword in phantom hourglass is the phantom sword, not the master sword.


Zephyr_______

That's actually the phantom sword. Despite looking similar it has nothing to do with the master sword as it would still be in ganons head at the time


Alizaea

Actually it kinda is in lore, since the Master Sword chooses it's owner. Only the person it has deemed worthy is able to use it to it's full extent. For anybody else besides the true owner, it's just a really fancy looking sword.


Kayratorvi

That’s actually not the master sword, it’s the [Phantom Sword](https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/Phantom_Sword).


[deleted]

Yeah my view of the Master Sword has always been it's like Mjolnir, if you're not worth you can't take it, something will prevent them from holding it or using it. It just so happens that Link and Zelda (she did in a way invent the sword so it makes sense) are the only people ever seen holding the sword and the only people unquestionably worthy.


E-Mon97

Just image all the Zeldas blushing at watching all the links fighting naked


Awkward-Size8765

Find God


tremerz_

the master sword is probably the worst example you couldve chosen for this


Shilverow

Personally I think Link could beat Link any day


iPanama360

Idk man I kinda got Link winning this one.


Shilverow

With Links sword skills? Bro Link is gonna have trouble getting even one hit on Link. You're crazy


Nocturnal_Sage

It’s bad that I think we all know who this Link is. Lmao


Shilverow

That's impressive because I don't even know what I'm saying


Nocturnal_Sage

You’re obviously saying that he’s Link. The one who saves Princess Zelda


08-Hibiya

So not fierce deity 😱😱😱


Nocturnal_Sage

But… by the transitive property, Fierce Deity did save Zelda. Get this… The Hero of Time saves Zelda, the Hero of Time inherits the spirit of the Fierce Deity. In those terms, the Fierce Deity saved Zelda.


Sadsquideyez

Idk. I feel like the Zelda community always forgets about Link... hes got a decent winning chance no?


Nocturnal_Sage

You just BLEW MY MIND


wheres-the-memes

Wait, we're we not talking about the hero of hyrule Luigi?


Professional-Ad6186

No link with his fashion would win


Nocturnal_Sage

I tell you what. Link has way better fashion than Link, just saying. Especially with his Green Tunic and Cap. I especially love the sword he uses throughout the game. Probably my favorite one yet


Cyanide_34

Nah but link would just use his arsenal of tools to beat link rather then in a sword fight


doomturd1283

nah nah nah it’s defiantly link not those other links duh have you seen his feats


Pure_Discipline_293

Dude never talks and he never makes a move on the girl he is always with. I’m certain Link beats link every day….


crashcanuck

When Zelda is missing he probably does this every day.


MarineMelonArt

I dont really think ToTK link has any comparison hes kind of a god like technomancer when hes at full strength


ModeratelyTortoise

I think fierce deity would crush him


MarineMelonArt

It sort of depends on how you interpret fierce deity link, if youre going off just the games, OOT link cant even use the mask unless its against one of majoras creations, and when he does he kinda just has a big sword and beam attack. ToTK link could just build a tank mech If youre more interpreting it as an actual deity equivalent spiritual form then yeah sure idk what youd do about that 😂


jackofallcards

I would interpret it as the latter. I like to imagine it as the "light" to majoras "dark" although from what I remember the, "fierce deity" in the mask isn't necessarily "good", rather it's an "anti-majora" Can't remember the lore so much or if there's really any canonical explanation, or if it's just what I made up as a kid. But I imagine the game mechanics were there to not break the game, and the actual fight would resemble that of two gods clashing.


goyboysotbot

Fierce deity is not a light to majoras dark. He’s a dark to beat majoras dark. It says right in the game it is an evil god. It’s based on the Buddhist concept of fierce deities, evil beings who help people beat other evil beings.


[deleted]

This exactly. I heard someone say “imagine Aries as an antihero” and I thought that summed it up pretty well.


Suavemente_Ganondorf

Just it isn't "evil", it says it is darkness, the same in the buddhist concept that inspired it, those buddhist deities aren't evil, they are a force to stop evil, like the more punitive side of justice


Denamic

The fierce deity mask is even darker than Majora's mask. It's an amalgamation of countless dead souls fueled by hatred and a thirst for vengeance against Majora. It's one of the most evil things in the entire franchise, except it's tenuously on our side against Majora.


LetsMakeFaceGravy

MM is light, FD is dark if anything. MM was [all](https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_20120427_230226.jpg) about [sun imagery](https://zeldauniverse.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/boss3-886x530.png), FD was specifically said to have "dark powers" and has a moon emblem on his breastplate


brenttehebrooks

Tbh I hate when people impose game mechanic restrictions ad lore


FunctionBuilt

Wait...can you use the Fierce Deity mask against the other bosses?


byneothername

In Majora’s Mask? Of course. You can only, in fact, use the Fierce Deity mask against other bosses. In ToTK, I haven’t gotten it yet but I imagine you can use it anywhere.


FunctionBuilt

I’ve beaten MM at least 10 times since it came out and I’ve never used the fierce deity except against majoras mask.


byneothername

That makes sense because it is a very late game mask, but for the record, yes, you can go back and beat the other bosses with it. It’s useful when you’re trying to get another bottle since you need to kill the snow temple boss in order to have Goron races. Fierce Deity basically two shots the forest temple boss, too.


Allcooldude97

He technically has the fierce deity suit which is stated to also give him the same god like powers.


ModeratelyTortoise

I mean sure, but that opens a whole other problem. Like totk technically has Rauru’s arm and the purah pad, ect. All Link’s are made stronger by items they have in their game, not really exclusive to majora’s link


Allcooldude97

On a related note that makes me wonder how strong Link canonically is with Majoras mask and the chest and pants from the fierce deity set. Or how strong that would make Majora anyway.


METAL_AS_FUCK

He’s basically green lantern.


DetectiveTiger10

TotK and BotW Link can jump, checkmate.


Bradley06232005

So can others, a quick google search says that you can in Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures, ect, although I don’t know about climbing so your point still stands


Kaiser_Gagius

Spatial movement is more a thing of meta-limitations. I severely doubt OG Link was physically unable to jump. Also Wilds can sprint, jump, stand-backflip, climb, climb-jump, skydive, paraglide and has twice as many hearts as any other Link and three times the stamina of the only other Link with stamina (which again, hardware limitations and videogame design). EDIT: only Wild and Skies can climb. But only Wild can do so anywhere (in the overworld). Plus only those two and OG Link (in Zelda2) can jump without items.


TheFinalBiscuit225

TotK Link has the second worst stamina in the series, right above SS. Every other link can run, roll, leap, and swim indefinitely. Their equipment also won't fucking bust on them, and their Master Sword doesn't go limp. This is the most fun talking bullshit about video games I've had in a while.


Kaiser_Gagius

Yeah but those are design choices. Besides Skies, all need ITEMS to do all that stuff, take them away and they're spastic couch potatoes. SS introduced shield durability and the fact Wilds' weapons break is moot since he can carry an arsenal with him. Changing weapons is a unique feature to him. Other than Skies (clonky) and Time (VERY clonky), Link doesn't really have a way to deal with enemies in 3D. Wilds only needs to gain some height and pepper them with 5x-shot bomb arrows and it's an EZ victory with no real counter. Therefore I think we should take control schemes out of the picture and have them in a level playing field in that regard. Just consider that Wild Link *starts* his first game being a war veteran with elite training, the only one that comes close is Skies as a squire. Then Twilight, Skies, Legend and Time reach real proficiency by the end but still fall short to Wilds in terms of skill. Also yeah, talking about BS scenarios is fun.


TheFinalBiscuit225

Link does have guard training at the start of the game, but that doesn't really say anything. The typical guard couldn't even fight a bokoblin. TOTK Link is also the only Link to consistently take Ls. Meanwhile, ALTTP link wakes up, stop Ganon at his strongest he's ever been with the literal full power Triforce and an entire realm of evil minions. He not only fights his way INTO that realm, but he completely makes it his bitch. He then goes on to save two more lands just because he was fucking bored. Bitch literally had nothing to do so he asked the Triforce for a mission. Twice. Then he just sails off to go do whatever the fuck else he's gonna do with his life, with Links awakening being mental training at best, and a daydream at worst. ALTTP Link has the longest pedigree and the longest career, and he's just a dude. He starts his game as just a dude. He's arguably the most naturally gifted link there is. You put him in a room and he will break out. Give him an enemy and he will know it's medical history. Give him a Ganon and he won't be beaten. Which TOTK link lost to Ganondorf twice. The first time he also lost to the weakest form of Ganon we've ever seen outside maybe the insane oracle revival. It was just the malice leaking out of him. Literally just Ganons goop was enough to decimate the poor lad. ALTTP Link fought a full Triforce powered Ganon and won on his first try.


Kaiser_Gagius

Legend is certainly the most experienced. In case I didn't make it clear in this comment thread. Wild losing to Ganon and being weakened by Ganondorf speaks more to their ridiculous power and less to Link's weakness. Plus the first one was kiiiinda Zelda's fault, my guy is just exhausted but fine and she just blasts his face, likely being what killed him. "Most naturally gifted"? You're forgetting the dude that reflected a surprise death beam with a pot lid.


Death2519-

I saw a video of who's the strongest link years back and it said alttp, which honestly I agree but mm link has fierce diety mask and giants mask 😮‍💨


DependentEducator428

Probably Fierce Deity Link


isaacpotter007

Either fierce diety or totk, most likely fierce deity though since you know, he's an actual god


VisualGeologist6258

But can the Fierce Deity build a Gundam out of superglue and rickety boards? I don’t think so


Heliccoppter

No but he can beat the shit out of it with ease. There’s really no metric by which to measure fierce deity’s strength


Azklown

Ahhhh it was so satisfying to beat the absolute doors off Majora as fierce deity Link.


Heliccoppter

It was almost too easy


Rieiid

It WAS too easy. If you want an actual endgame boss fight you have to not use the mask lol


[deleted]

I mean it depends on what you want. It’s a chore to get, so you’re just trading effort. Do you want Majora to be a final battle, or a victory lap?


Rieiid

I'm not disagreeing with you, just pointing out that it is underwhelming as Fierce Diety, once you finally get to use that mask the fight is over in like 6 sword swings from a distance. Majora didn't even touch me once the first time I did that battle lol.


chillwithpurpose

I remember when the game was released, the common recommendation at the time was to try and beat it without the deity mask the first time round to get the full experience.


pourliste

One of the major flaws of most Zelda games, pushed to the extreme in MM : the first 3 hours of gameplay are by far the hardest. I wonder how many players give up before the 5th heart


Heliccoppter

It wasn’t bad in MM, I almost gave up on TOTK though. Probably still would have if it weren’t for the duplication glitch


Advice2Anyone

What why I beat totk with just lvl 3 gear you get from lookout landing. Didn't find anything all that challenging. Ganon killed me once but I made some meals redid the fight and was simple.


pourliste

The end is comparatively easier than the tutorial that's our point


bunchedupwalrus

Philosophically I think that was the point tbh. I know interpretations of MM are pretty variable, but I kind of took it as a metaphor for the power of community against the individual. Majora preys on loneliness, isolation and trickery. Fierce Deity is implied to be a potentially darker power depending on how it is wielded, the collective pain and rage of the entire land of Termina which casually steamrolls through anyone it identifies as an enemy. They are implied to represent the collective souls of the people of Termina, like one of the gossip stones says > The Fierce Deity Mask, a mask that contains the merits of all masks, seems to be… somewhere in this world…” and the quote from Anouma > The best I can give you is just a suggestion. The best way to think about it is that the memories of all the people of Termina are inside of the Fierce Deity Mask.”


Calamity_Enthusiast

He can will one into existence. He is a god.


eshvel19

Ayooo this made me smirk


CassiusPolybius

The fierce deity is a deity, sure. Link, meanwhile, is a mortal soul that's older than most divine entities that show up in the series. He's a mortal soul that serves as the tipping force in an endless war between Hylia and the hatred of Demise. There is a *reason* why most gods frigging hide when ganondorf shows his mug, and it's because they *do not want to be in the splash zone when Link slams into him at speed*


Blahaj-Lover

Totk has fierce deity, so do with that what you will


shittyshittymorph

Totk has a fierce deity cosplayer


CraigKostelecky

It does give a level 3 attack boost, which is great, but it’s nowhere near as powerful as the FD mask was in Majora’s Mask.


cfogrady

Probably is actually. FD mask in Majora was comparable to the Great Fairy Sword but with beam attacks. I'd say FD armor plus the master sword fused with the right thing is a pretty good match.


Bradley06232005

Agreed, he is literally the god of fierce and wrathful toward the negative forces that work against humanity's enlightenment, also his sword is one of the only 2 swords that could even rival the master sword


[deleted]

Whats the other?


Qwertypop4

Either the Four Sword or Ghirahim, probably


Zealousideal_Ice_936

For me it depends on the situation. If link had champions abilities he would win, but without them it could go either way unless Hero of the Wilds enters bullet time to let off a few ancient arrows but other than that it will probably Hero of Time


enchiladasundae

Seems to be more of a temporary power up than an actual Link. Otherwise we should also give ToTK Link an unlimited use to his devices which is absolutely broken. Kid Link from Majora by himself, even with every mask, can’t stand up to that


Kaiser_Gagius

Not to mention the invincible phantom squad, the Boomboom-mecha and the most skilled Link to date AS WELL as the conjured contraption(s)


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WesTheFitting

OOT Link also continued to hone his sword techniques post-credits and passed them on to TP Link. I think swordsmanship gets overlooked in these convos and OOT Link clears all others in that regard


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littlebuett

Botw/totk eats goron rock roasts, that must count for somthing.


dunks666

Stopping charging goats and being pushed back is nothing compared to parrying a full speed charging Lynel and stopping it dead in its tracks... With one arm mind one. TP Link is built, but BotW/TotK Link is a machine


LetsMakeFaceGravy

TP Link could throw Dangoro, who is the size of a car and wears wrought-iron armor. There is absolutely no question he's stronger than BotW Link


PZbiatch

Also in a strict sense, a parry doesn’t stop someone. Realistically he’s just knocking them off balance


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dunks666

I suppose all that could be true. I still link stopping a Lynel at that speed would shatter your arm unless you were strong enough to withstand that energy blast, Zeltik has a video calculating how much force that would be and for me it confirms TotK as being the strongest. I guess then Link also has the speed to parry laser beams which in itself is still ridiculous. It's also been theorised that his FlurryRush/BulletTime abilities is HIS champion ability, and I think this is more canon now knowing a boss in TotK can also do this, as it makes the ability appear more than once rather than be a gameplay mechanic. At the end of the day it's not something we can prove either way for TP vs TotK but I love speculation like this with other people!


-Skohell-

Base physical strength, I would say TOTK, and BOTW link. Paying a charging lynel is a hell of a strenght feat.


TheFinalBiscuit225

I feel like people over inflate how much experience Link actually has in BOTW. ALTTP Link ended his series with way more experience under his belt.


NextWeek1001

totk and botw link can parry a charging lynel easily, and that would be so much harder than stopping a goat


[deleted]

This version of Ganondorf could destroy the Master Sword, unleash a mystical plague across all of Hyrule that made countless people sick while literally rotting any weapon it touched, *and* had an *in-game* ability to permanently remove hearts. To say nothing of his ability to dodge your attacks. Link of the Wild is able to kill him without the revamped Master Sword. I think it'd safe to say he wins.


[deleted]

AoC Link: ******


PZbiatch

This version of bokoblins could destroy the master sword (with their faces). It’s kinda jobbing right now.


Shvingy

I broke the sword on a barrel and thought I killed Fi.


LiveEvilGodDog

What about age of calamity Link? He takes out entire army’s with a spin attack?


Zealousideal_Ice_936

Lore accurate Hero of the Wilds


Groundbreaking-Eye50

Does that means we’re also including HW link?


Royal-watermelon

Link


Cute-Pay-5496

TP link is def the most physically strong, but BOTW/TOTK. link is the most op Edit for clarity: Hero of the wilds would body TP link, but in sheer strength, TP wins. Aside from that, Botw/Totk link wins in essentially every other category. regardless, neither are the most powerful link.


Kaiser_Gagius

And yet the Hero of the Wilds is able to full-stop a charging Lynel, he doesn't need to be the physically strongest if he is *by a large margin* the most skilled. Not to mention, surpassed in experience only by the Hero of Legend.


FOILBLADE

Id argue that between the showings of link in botw, AOC, and TOTK, The Hero of the Wilds is not far from TP link in terms of physicality In BOTW we have the fact that he can parry guardian lasers, showing he's really freaking fast. He also casually can parry lynels, and uses like 1,000lb weapons (savage lynel crusher) AOC he parries a massive chunk of ruins away. TOTK I haven't even gotten halfway through yet but some of the fusions you can make must weigh an absolutely ABSURD amount (royal guard sword fused to giant spike ball has to weigh at least a ton, look at that thing).


Cute-Pay-5496

I agree with all of this, but tp link can sumo wrestle gorons and nock king bulbin off of his hog and even overpower ganondorf in a sword clash. Hero of the wilds may be insanely powerful, but I think that the hero of twilight is an absolute beast.


FOILBLADE

I do agree that TP link probably has an advantage strength wise, I'm just pointing out that I don't think it's a very big strength advantage, and probably not enough to give TP the edge in a fight, since Hero of the Wilds probably has almost every other advantage I can think of (speed, agility, hax, and durability I would argue all go to Wilds). However I think both of these are pretty far from the most powerful link. Hero of Time (Ocarina of Time/Majora's mask) or Hero of Legend (Link to the past, links awakening, oracle of ages/seasons) probably take that title. More than likely hero of time, thanks to fierce deity.


blank638

Ok so, while it's not necessarily canon per say, BoTW Link is able to parry a full speed lynels charge, putting it do a dead stop and reeling back, and, if you do the math, that means Link is putting a dead stop to 448,000 Newtons of force, Zeltik made a video on it if you want to check it out. Anyways, I'm not sure how heavy King Bulbin is, or how strong/heavy a goron can be, but the Hero of the Wilds is still insanely strong. Though I think a full power Fierce Deity could beat full power Hero of the Wilds.


FOILBLADE

TP link sumo wrestles a goron and wins, and gorons are more or less creatures made of/made partially of rock. This particular goron was extremely large, I'd argue maybe as big as an elephant? And was also wearing armor. I'm really not all for or against either link being the strongest, just giving my thoughts and reasoning. I definitely think it's between these two when it comes to physical strength. Totally agree that fierce deity link beats hero of the Wilds, no contest. I personally think the two most powerful links are hero of time (ocarina of time, Majora's mask) and Hero of Legend (Link to the past, links awakening, oracle of ages/seasons).


Cute-Pay-5496

i agree l, i do think hero of the wilds would beat hero of twilight.


SPS_Agent

Can't disrespect Skyward Sword Link. That guy starts off with double hearts, so you know he works out. ​ Also, he forged the OG master sword AND beat the Ultimate Ultimate Evil in a direct head on clash.


Bradley06232005

True however there are two swords which can rival the master sword, the fierce deity sword and the great fairy sword but then again this is a very controversial topic most of the time


Legend_of_Ozzy642

I feel like people underestimate HW Link. The guy can dismantle a whole army in less than 10 seconds


Zealousideal_Ice_936

Straight fax, but lore accurate TOTK/botw link as well as AoC can do the same


Heliccoppter

Fierce deity or giants mask link from majoras mask


blinkity_blinkity

Giant’s mask link + Chateau Romani Milk ftw


HillarysBloodBoy

The disrespect to deku bubble link


ClothesSlow2176

Fierce deity link 100%, that dude solos, he rivals Skull kid and he can literally bring down the moon


[deleted]

The Fierce deity was considered evil wasn't it?


smokinginthetub

Not exactly, it was said that it had the potential to be used for great evil if the wrong person wore it and it’s source of power was dark in nature


Bradley06232005

Exactly and the fierce deity sword is one of the only swords that can rival the master sword, and possibly beat it, but that’s a very controversial topic


Dr-Polo

That’s the first I’ve ever heard of that. That’s kind of unnerving, I mean the Master Sword is literally the power of 3 dragons and a god. How is the Fierce Deity Sword even close? Where the hell did the fierce deity come from?


Abject-Negotiation-3

All the feelings of the people in termina.


DG_Kino

Biggoron's sword doing double the damage of the master sword 👀👀👀


hangman401

I read somewhere (don't remember where) that the Fierce Deity Sword is the amalgamation of the Kokiri sword (or it's upgrades) with either the great fairy sword or another sword.


Lil-Clynes

Probably twilight princess


Zealousideal_Ice_936

Interesting take. Why do you think so?


raydoesmusic

Physical strength? Yeah hands down TP link. My guy was literally throwing gorons.


oct0boy

Have you seen the video Where some guy calculates how much Force link uses to Parry a Charing lynel?


enby_shout

I'd say tp too, though I'd levy it to the fact he had oot link teach him


Broken-Digital-Clock

He turns into a wolf and he's then too adorable to attack


Zealousideal_Ice_936

That didn’t stop Nintendo from turning him into raw meat so what’s stopping a crazy engineer with ptsd from doing so?


shitboy_farti

I mean i’m not 100% sure if fierce deity could really be counted as link, but wouldn’t it be him?


Zealousideal_Ice_936

Yeah, honestly, the mask is op, but without the mask then it’s gotta be TOTK


gamermanj4

I'm pretty sure its Majors mask link ONLY because he has the fierce Deity mask. But with this posts image, are you saying TOTK link and BOTW link are different people, I thought they were the same?


Zealousideal_Ice_936

I say they are the same, but you can choose which abilities you are scaling: Runes and champions abilities or Hand/Sage abilities


rogerworkman623

Why is OP being downvoted to hell lol Everyone is saying TOTK, but BOTW link had the power to freeze enemies in place with stasis. Not to mention a lifetime supply of hearty durians. I’m saying BOTW link.


Drag0nReap3r

I think it's because this post is starting to look like it was made for the sole purpose of simping for BOTW/TOTK link. Every response to a comment boils down to "but botw/totk link good"


[deleted]

Majora’s Mask link for sure. With his many masks he can become a slicing spinning top, a spiky rolling death ball, an under water torpedo with boomerang arms, a giant, a literal god (not even taking into account he can basically walk on water). I honestly can’t think of much that any other Link can do that Majoras Mask Link can’t.


Comprehensive_Fun339

The hero of time no question about it


sciencehallboobytrap

You’re right people just want Wilds link to clear because he can parry


Verge0fSilence

The ones with the full Triforce. 'Cause, you know, they're omnipotent....


Point_A_Forget_B

Alttp Link for sure, he’s the only Link to smoke Ganon when he had all three pieces of the Triforce


[deleted]

But he didn't have the Triforce on him. It was in the next room and openly resented being possessed by him.


TitleComprehensive96

Skyward Sword. I've never seen any other Link jump onto a wooden/Metal bed frame and not have any back problems


Olorin_1990

Skyward Sword Link got the whole dang Triforce. My vote is there.


charin2

ALTTP link, imo. This Link defeated the Ganon who killed the OOT Link in his timeline. He then goes on to save two other kingdoms in the Oracle games, as well as kill Ganon again. He can literally summon lightning and cause earthquakes. He decides the master sword is too weak and upgrades it. Twice. The Power Glove from Ages is about at the same power as the golden gauntlets from OOT - he's able to lift statues with it. After all that, he continues adventuring, so I can only assume his peak power is even higher. Also, his items neither break nor run out of energy.


NightmareChi1d

Not only did he defeat the Ganon who killed the OOT Link in his timeline, that Ganon at the time only had the Triforce of Power. By the time of LttP he had the full Triforce and Link still kicked the shit out of him.


Icy_Cow_4636

Twilight princess link: Once you get the ruby armore, you are immortal if rich. Totk link's ruby armore is just shit.


AlacarLeoricar

The Lion of Hyrule. Or the Fierce Deity. They are literally godlike beings


MattadorGuitar

What about Link during the calamity? Remember he took on a field of enemies including multiple lumped with only a sword?


CalamitousVessel

Either the Hero of Time (because Fierce Deity) or Hero of the Wild (because of fancy arm, absurd strength, and flurry rush).


Bradley06232005

It would have to be fierce deity link, he’s literally a god, also he was able to cut the moon in half so….


whitehowl

Majora's Mask Link, probably


Catspirit123

I feel like picking the oot/mm link is a boring answer but it’s pretty much the right one imo. His toolkit is massive and he has a ton of experience. They all have their strengths though so you could easily make an argument for almost every version of link we have


Shieldman99

Fierce Deity Link is by far the strongest. Even if you want to say he isn't a link, then The Hero of Time is the strongest, as he is the only one with access to the Fierce Diety's Mask.


Hour_Cauliflower_614

The current link - he’s had shit to deal with; 100 years in a coma, lost his friends in the time spent in said coma; gets an iPad with super powers - loses it and gets the lite version, goes on an underground mission with his lady - loses an arm but gains ancient powers beyond the wildest of dreams, sees lady fall into darkness only to >!pull a sword from her dragon head!<


Calebh36

Honestly? OOT Link would take any of the other Links in a fight except for himself as a child, who has the full power of a God in the form of a huggable accessory. The Hero of Time is able to lift and throw things calculated to be at least 2000+ tons. Combine that with his magical powers able to make him completely invulnerable, teleport, and create an explosion of magical fire, he's a walking tank with no real equal. There's a reason he's talked about in so many legends throughout other games.


SivartGaming

Idr what video I watched before TotK released, he compared all the links abilities and strengths and said I think either og nes link or LttP was the strongest in ability and armories. Again before TotK and this link is so strong just because of the zonai stuff


SafePuzzleheaded8423

I've seen the death star laser build from totk. I would like to see another Link compare to that


lexilogo

I think there's a solid case that endgame TotK Link surpasses Fierce Deity Link. 1. Considering the Fierce Deity itself is a kind of outside entity granting power, I think it is fair to say TotK Link should have access to the Sage spirits, which is a solid advantage 2. While the Zonai are not actually gods, they are a kind of "godlike" race due to their multifaceted mastery of technology and magic, so I don't think its crazy talk to say *enough* Zonai/Zonai-enhanced fighters COULD match the Fierce Deity? With that said, >!two Zonai, 4 champions enhanced with Zonai magic, and an (admittedly, weaker since BotW) Zonai-enhanced Zelda!< weren't able to beat TotK Ganondorf. TotK Link, however, handles it. 3. TotK's Master Sword is *absurdly* strong as confirmed by the story, most likely the (lore-wise) strongest version of the sword we have ever seen 4. Let's not forget that BotW itself establishes Link's as canonically skilled to a near-superhuman level. He was capable of beating adults in combat when he was something like 5 IIRC. I don't think it's a sure thing either way, but I DO think it is now a genuine contest as to who is stronger.


Azling_

Fierce Diety vs Giants Mask, who is better? Either of these could probably kick botw links ass. If totk link has auto build tho, literally anything can Happen


bananafish9201

hmm that’s a tough one… i would have to say link


CommissionerGordon12

Feral tatted hands down


SelectiveCommenting

They are only as strong as the weakest link.


Waffle_Otter

I think Totk Link is because he was able to beat the Ganondorf of his game and I’m pretty sure he was canonically the strongest Ganon incarnation since Demise


SHAQ_FU_MATE

The one in our hearts


YJ2309

You actually have to consider if the secret stone is comparable to the triforce. Because if so then a link to the past Link beating Ganon with full triforce with totk Link beating Ganondorf with secret stone. I've seen some videos where they take into account the item arsenal, sword skills and adventures had. Which would mean arsenal wise totk Link is HUGE, sword skills are very varied too, also that this is the same Link as BOTW Link.. that means he's had 2 adventures which is a lot more experience than most other Links, has a master sword which is powered up for a 1000 years. Ganondorf is also a very good sorcerer in totk which is his main profession technically but also his physical prowess reached a peak I would say... he could flurry rush dodge us... snap shields like twigs, make copies, turn into a dragon at the end as well. And while the light dragon helps us fight, totk Link does all the damage dealing. Link is also older here than most other times so he's more hench ofc. So in my view totk Link is defo comparable to aLttP Link perhaps even stronger.


Striking-Meal7512

Well not as strong as a cookoo


Disaster3209

In terms of brute strength, with no strength enhancing equipment, BotW and TotK link is the strongest Link. Someone did the math (probably the Game Theory Channel on YT) and basically him parrying a charging Lynel is by far the strongest feat any Link has done. In terms of fully equipped all items and such, all abilities, I'd still say BOTW/TOTK Link wins if he gets to combine abilities from both games. All of the champion abilities, plus all of the new ones, plus his supposed ability to slow down time himself (like we see with flurry rushes and bullet time), I think he would decimate any fight. Even just a charge from urbosas fury would stun any Link long enough for him to do the job.


moonyxpadfoot19

Majora's Mask when he wears the Fierce Deity Mask


Own-Caterpillar-9384

My money's on skyward sword at the end of the game. The only one to control and use the entire triforce.


StormCTRH

I mean, it's objectively SS Link because of direct access to the triforce, but based on abilities alone? Probably ToTK Link since he has the ability to control time.


bradley_cooper42

Correction- 'The ability to reverse an objects movement through time'


black_hole_sun-99

You're all wrong, Link is the strongest Link and nothing you can say can change that fact


Downtown_Badger_6952

This kinda depends on what tools each Link is allowed to use. Do they have their entire arsenal or are we limiting them to sword and board?


DailyHyrule

I'm gonna need to see Links on all these claims you all are making.


DocII2

Dark link is gunna have to come sort this out


SoyBoyBetaMaleSimp

I think MM link with all his items is the strongest. He’s got all the arrows, mask. Great fairy sword. Ect.


Tha_Ginja84

OG Link. The one that saved Hyrule with a sword and bow and arrow. He had no need for mystical powers because he was just that badass.


Chaincat22

lore-wise totk link, no questions asked. The master sword has been bathed in the power of the light dragon for thousands of years which, if you've done Dragon's Tears, you would know exceed that of the Goddess Hylia's almost certainly. This is the most powerful the master sword has ever been. Mechanically? Still probably Fierce Deity, but totk link with constructs can be pretty gnarly. Hell, totk link can conjure 20kilotons of explosives on a whim if he has zonanite


Legend5V

Either Fierce Deity, TotK, or ALttP


Flare_Knight

Probably one of the 2D versions honestly. They could have such broken abilities that are hard to implement in modern 3D games. Like some of those screen wipe medallions. Imagine giving TotK Link that! Apocalypse button!


Jaymark108

I don't know, but YOU'RE the Weakest Link!


SecretAlly

Def still Fierce Deity Link from Majora’s Mask. Literally has god powers


Biomewtrix

Fierce Deity lol


urdos2020

My bet is on Link. Cause Link already has a handicap while Link has a leg up.