Masked Link shall consume. Consume... Consume everything...

Holder of the Heel said:

Masked Link is NOT perfect. It is a third Link, and one from an older game that isn't likely to get a sequel. He is also not similar to Link and Toon Link in the sense that while they are both Link, they are the two types that reoccur, whereas Masked Link does not, he is just an edition of Link.

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Notice: Mega Bidoof has taken over as the owner of this thread, replacing Vicgur.

Masked Link!
Let me give you some background information for those of you aren't Legend of Zelda fans.
For this of you who don't know, Masked Link is the version of Link from The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
Canonically, he is the same Link from Ocarina of Time, thus making him Link and Young Link from Melee. If you don't understand how this works, let me explain.
NOTE: Ahead are some spoilers for Ocarina of Time and Skyward Sword, so if you don't want spoilers, do not open it.
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In the Legend of Zelda timeline, there are many Links, as Demise at the end of Skyward Sword puts a curse on the very first Link (or at least the first Link we know) that will make Link. Himself, and Zelda reincarnate over and over again, and Demise will torture Link's descendants as revenge. Obviously, Link reincarnates as the other Links, Zelda reincarnates as the other Zeldas, and Demise reincarnates as Ganondorf/Ganon.

At the end of Ocarina of Time the timeline splits into separate universes.
After Link defeats Ganon, Zelda sends him back in time to live the childhood he never had, since he pulled out the Master Sword as a child, and is now 7 years in the future.
A common theory about time travel is that if you go to the past and change an event that would prevent you from going back in the first place, it would create another universe. One were whatever change you made in the past would go into effect, and you would live there. While the other universe you left would continue to go on without you completely normally and anyone who saw you go to the past and leave that world, would remember it.

So now there are two universes, one that Link left, were Ganon is sealed in the Sacred Realm (were The Wind Waker is going to take place. And another were Link is living is childhood, and also warned Zelda about the actions Ganondorf will do and how he will steal the Triforce, and then Ganondorf is arrested and kept in prison until he is due to be executed (setting the stage for Twilight Princess).

So now Link is living out his life in this world.
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Link then stumbles upon Skull Kid, while looking for his fairy Navi in the Lost Woods.
Skull Kid pushes Link of his horse Epona, and steals here and rides away.
Link then chases Skull Kid and ends up stumbling upon a portal to an alternate world called Termina.

In Termina, Link is turned into a Deku Scrub by Skull Kid, but eventually meets the iconic and creepy Happy Mask Salesman, who teaches him the Song of Healing, and turns him back into a human, but now Link also has the Deku mask, a mask that allows him to turn into the Deku Scrub and back at will.

Along his journey, he gains masks to transform into other species from the Zelda series: The Goron, and the Zora.

Moveset Possibilties:
Since this is 3 (and possibly 4) characters in one we will have to examine all the powers, abilities, and weapons of each one.
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Movesets:

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Majora’s Mask is one of my favorite Zelda games, and the transformation masks are just effin’ awesome. So why not a character based on that?

The cool thing about Mask Link is: You wouldn’t actually play with Link, but with 3 different characters of the greatest races in Zelda.

Obviously, his Down Special would be the Mask Change, rotating between the 3 race masks of the game, in the order you get them[Deku-Goron-Zora]. Just like Zelda/Sheik and Pkmn Trainer.

Deku Link would use his bubble, the Deku Flower and that cute little ballet spin he makes[it could also be a dash attack].​

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• Goron Link would be slow, but powerful. With the Powder Keg, the Ground Pound and the AWESOME spiked roll[you’d have to charge it, I guess].
  

  

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• Zora Link’s moveset was the most difficult to create, as his best moves are made underwater. I’d give him the underwater electrical shield, the Dolphin Jump for his up+special[really out of ideas for that one, don’t really know how this would work] and the obvious boomerang fins.
  

  

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The Final Smash couldn’t be more obvious. The Fierce Deity exhales Final-Smashness. I guess he would be played like an overpowered taller Link, minus the specials.

EDIT: It's been some time... Welp, I'm just passing by to put the link to my original Tumblr post about MM Link here.
Thank you for the awesome feedback, fellas. You guys rock.
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Instead of making mask swap v+B, why not assign the transformation to a directional special that also does a move.

Say for example,
B Normal Link, Ocarina of Time (slows down time for a bit)
^+B Deku Link, Flower Hover
><+B Goron Link, Goron Roll
V+B Zora Link, Zora Electroshield

Link stays in that transformed state until you use a different special, the transformations are near instantaneous (perhaps a split second delay before performing a special for balancing purposes).

The 4 different forms have different (A) and (Aerial) moves, that incorporate the rest of the specials you mentioned. For example, Deku Link's Spin move could be his Dash+A, and his ^+Air or something, his Bubble could be his standard A, as a chargeable. Zora Link's Boomerangs could be used for a ><+A, a ><+Air, and a Throw.

Snake certainly broke the standard in what makes a Special and a Normal attack so why not Masked Link as well. As for Link himself, I would say make him a tuned up version Young Link from Melee. Change his Aerials and A's a bit so he plays differently, perhaps give him his Bow for a couple Air and an ^+A or something.

Obviously the Final Smash would be Fierce Deity Link, a transformation lasting as long as Giga Bowser.

I feel this would be the best way to incorporate this character, that way you make him different from PT, and bring a new strategy to the table. A MM Link player would have to think carefully of when and where to use his specials, as they are not only a S. Move, but also control his transformations, and by putting in that slight delay you make him an interesting character to master, that has potential for being a high tier character given his versatility, but one that's difficult to really master.
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Mask Link with 4 forms:
Young Link:
↑ Taunt = Plays the Song of Time on Ocarina
↓ Taunt = Deku Mask
→ Taunt = Goron Mask
← Taunt = Zora Mask
B = Hero's Bow: alternating Fire/Ice/Light Arrows.
B = Great Fairy's Sword: two handed, slow swings.
↑B = Hurricane Spin
↓B = Bomb
Deku Link:
↑ Taunt = Plays the Sonata of Awakening on Horns
↓ Taunt = Remove Mask
→ Taunt = Goron Mask
← Taunt = Zora Mask
B = Bubble
B = Deku Whirl
↑B = Deku Flower
↓B = Deku Nut
Swimming: Deku Link hops on water.
Weakness: Fire deals 2x damage.
Goron Link:
↑ Taunt = Plays Goron's Lullaby on Drums
→ Taunt = Remove Mask
↓ Taunt = Deku Mask
← Taunt = Zora Mask
B = Powder Keg
B = Goron Roll
↑B = Launch
↓B = Ground Pound
Swimming: Goron Link cannot swim.
Zora Link:
↑ Taunt = Plays New Wave Bossa Nova on Guitar
← Taunt = Remove Mask
→ Taunt = Goron Mask
↓ Taunt = Deku Mask
B = Electric Aura
B = Zora Fins
↑B = Upward Dive
↓B = Downward Dive
Swimming: Zora Link cannot drown.
Weakness: Fire deals 2x damage.
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[collapse=All forms have Similar Specials Moveset by Peeup]
I've had a very similar idea for a while. Except the 3 forms would all be like clones of young link. Neutral B would be mask change, and the other three specials would stay similar. Deku Link would have aerial superiority, Goron Link would be heavy and strong on the ground, and Zora Link would be agile and campy.

Up Special:
Deku Link spins up and parachutes down with flowers. Harmless, but the best recovery of the 3.
Goron Link spins upward in his ball. Powerful, but low range and worst recovery of the 3.
Zora Link spins upward with his blades out. Slightly powerful, average damage+recovery.

Side Special:
Deku Link throws a leaf-boomerang. Slow and low damage.
Goron Link throws a rock-boomerang. Slow, but powerful.
Zora Link throws two blade boomerangs at different angles. Fast and powerful.

Down Special:
Deku Link throws a Deku nut, stunning whoever it hits breifly.
Goron Link throws a powder keg, dealing heavy, heavy damage.
Zora Link throws a... water... bomb...? eh?
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Young Link
^B: Spin attack
-B: Sling Shot (replaces the bow. short reach, a scatter effect. random chance of it causing a deku nut explosion)
>B: Boomerang (smaller and faster than links, arcs upward at an angle when returning to him, instead of flying straight forward then back)
vB: Deku Mask: transforms into Deku Link

He would basically function as a smaller Link in all other aspects, who would be somewhere between light weight and mid weight in terms of maneuverability. Possibly getting back Links classic repeated stab ability, since Link lost it in brawl. a smaller sword with faster attack speed would make the move work for him. Have him keep the hook shot, since Link is likely to continue using the claw shot from TP.
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Deku Link
^B: Deku Flower (DLink shoots up into the air via two spinning flowers. if one presses the B button while hes descending, he can drop deku seeds to foes under him)
-B: Deku Bubble (Charges up a bubble from DLinks snout. can be shot rapidly, or charged for a bigger bubble. if its bigger, it will have a stun effect when it explodes from impacting an enemy)
>B: Deku Stick + Seed (Pulls out deku stick, then tosses up a deku seed into the air, and then hits it like a baseball, damaging enemies at a slight distance. Deku stick can then be used as a weapon item until it breaks. Deku seed is at half strength than the traditonal item, if the move is spammed too much theres a chance it may plow up in DLinks face stunning him instead of his enemies)
vB: Goron Mask: pulls out the goron mask and shifts into GLink

Basically DLink would be a light weight Glass Canon character. His specials dealing efficient damage, how ever it doesn't take much to knock him out of the ring, and the rest of his attacks are fairly average. Involve tossing his body at people, as well as performing small flips to attack with his hat. Just like in MM he cant swim, if knocked out of an arena with water he will 'hop' on the waters surface to get back to the stage. After the 3rd hop, he will fall into the water and instantly sink.
Goron Link
^B: Goron Pound: (Rolls up into a ball, jumps up high into the air, then slams his body down into the ground)
-B: Goron Barrel Bomb (Pulls out a giant barrel bomb with a long ignition wick. It can be picked up by other players, and is handled like the Bonsslai pokemon from Brawl. very heavy for anyone other than glink. Damages anyone caught in the blast, including GLink)
>B: Goron Spin (rolls up into a ball and begins spinning in place, building up energy. if charged up long enough steel spikes will come out of GLinks body. when released Glink will charge forward along the stage damaging anyone who is in his way.
vB: pulls out the zora mask and shifts into ZLink

GLink is basically the Slow Powerful character type. Using his big body and fists to overwhelm foes, a lot of power with his attacks, but slow execution. high falling speed so his ^B and >B are your only chances of getting him back to an arena as quickly as possible. In stages with water, he will fall through it as if water is not there, like how he sinks in MM.

Zora Link
^B: Electric Charge (charges body with electricity and charges forward)
-B: Counter Stance (goes into a martial arts style stance meant to block and counter attacks with his fists)
>B: Zora Fin Boomerang (flicks both fins from his body as boomerangs from both arms, to both left and right, getting foes behind and in front of him. if held, can charge boomerangs with electricity)
vB: removes mask and becomes YLink again.

ZLink is your basic mid weight character. Attacking with his arms and legs in a martial arts style fashion while also using some electrical powers, as seen in his MM incarnation, able to generate electricity like an eel. He would use his fins like arm blades, as seen in his MM incarnations, if performing attacks after using his boomerang technique his range would become limited till his fins returned too him. When in stages with water, ZLink would be able to swim constantly regardless of damage percentage. Afterall who ever herd of a Zora drowning?
Final Smash (YLink, DLink, GLink, and ZLink): Dons the Fierce Deity Mask, causing an explosion of dark energy. Uses the MM classic heavy breathing and scream animation while using it.

Fierce Deity Link
^B: Wide Range Spin (Classic spin attack, only with dark energy and wider range via FDLinks longer sword)
-B: Power Slam (Hold sword over head, charging it with energy, than slams it down in front of him creating an explosion of dark energy. the longer its held, the stronger it will be)
>B: Energy Disk (Swings sword infront of him, shooting out disks of energy to strike foes)
vB: Great Fairy Sword (pulls out the great fairy sword and is capable of using it like a combat item. it can be knocked out of his hand and picked up by other characters)

Basically He would be similar to Meta Knight in combat style. Moves like a mid weight, and takes damage like a heavy weight. How ever because he fights by using a sword with both hands, while a powerful fighter, there's a bit of lag to his attacks, giving experienced fighters a small window to attack when hes unable to defend him self. His moves would have a slow recovery rate, so if you can dodge the attack, you can get him directly after. He's powerful, but you need to make sure you can use him effectively.

FDLink Final Smash: Removes the Fierce Deity Mask and reverts back to the last form Link was in before using the final smash. Enemies near by have their energy drained from them and are put to sleep for a few seconds.
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Deku Link
Neutral Special: Deku Bubble - A chargeable projectile that moves erratically in its destined path. Tilting up or down while charging changes the angle at which the bubble is launched.
Side Special: Deku Leaf - A large leaf that does no damage but blows the opponent back with a large gust of air. If used in the air, Deku Link goes flying backwards in the opposite direction of the gust, making it a decent horizontal recovery.
Up Special: Deku Flower - Deku Link dives down into a flower underneath himself. If used on the ground, it can be charged to launch him extremely high, possibly at the highest distance in the game, to allow him to slowly drift down with a pair of rotating flower helicopters. During this, he can press his special button to drop Deku Nuts which function exactly the same as the item in Brawl. However, his flowers eventually die out, leaving him completely vulnerable on his fast fall down. Additionally, it cannot be charged in the air at all, giving him only a minimal boost if used as a recovery. The flower-copter effect still take place however, making it compliment the Deku Leaf for giving Deku Link one of the best horizontal recoveries.
Down Special: Mask Change - Changes Deku Link into Goron Link.

Goron Link
Neutral Special: Megaton Hammer - Goron Link takes out a hammer and smashes it on the ground in front of him. It acts similar to a single damage interval like Donkey Kong's Down Special in terms of range and knockback. If the opponent is directly underneath the hammer hitting the ground, it buries them into the ground.
Side Special: Goron Roll - Similar to a heavier version of Sonic's Spin Dash, Goron Link curls up and begins spinning in place. Releasing the special button sends Goron Link forward, rolling around with spikes at an alarming speed. If the special button is pressed again immediately after being used, Goron Link rolls without spikes, which does no knockback and leaves him vulnerable to attack, but gets him across the stage rather quickly.
Up Special: Ground Pound - Goron Link heaves himself upwards curled up into a ball. It functions similarly to Dedede's Up Special, but has less height in general in exchange for a much more fast and powerful downwards fall.
Down Special: Mask Change - Changes Goron Link into Zora Link.

Zora Link
Neutral Special: Zora Boomerang - Zora Link shoots his fins like boomerangs. It is weaker than Link's and Toon Link's Side Specials, Zora Link shoots out two at once and each fin moves much faster than the other Links' boomerang.
Side Special: Hookshot - Zora Link whips out a hookshot and shoots it at an approximate 30 degree angle. If it hits an opponent in the air, it will pull them in, leaving them vulnerable to be combo attacked by Zora Link. This is especially useful as a high-risk edge-guard in the air, as it can lead up to meteor smashing an opponent trying to recover. If the tip hits a wall, it latches into it, letting Zora Link take advantage of it the same way Link and Young Link did in Melee.
Up Special: Electrical Aura - A veil of blue light surrounds Zora Link as he crackles with electricity. Zora Link spins upwards into the air as if swimming, having some horizontal control as he does so. Does a good amount of hitstun to the opponent, meaning that an opponent hit at the very end of the recovery is left vulnerable to a smash attack.
Down Special: Mask Change - Changes Zora Link into Deku Link.
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Young Link

B: Hero's Bow (Fire and Ice): While charging Bow you can press left and right to change the arrow! Ice if fully charged will freeze enemies. Fire if fully charged will burn enemies.
>B : Deku Stick: Link will take it out of who knows where and will act like a beam sword. But after one hit. It will break. But if some kind of fire hits it, it will act like fire arrows. But can still only hit opponents once.
VB: Transform: Puts on a mask to become Deku Link.
^B: Magic Spin Attack: It can be fully charged with magic and shoot out some aura.
Taunt: Will play Ocarina.

Deku Link

B: Bubble: Will charge a bubble (SNOT) and shoot it afterwards.
B (air): Deku Bomb: Will drop a Deku Nut below... can stun enemies! (Can also be used while using ^B)
>B: Deku Nut: Will stun enemies.
^B: Deku Flower: Will be shot into the air while holding pedals.
VB: Transform: Will turn put on Goron mask.
Taunt: Will play Pipes.

Goron Link

B: Roll Out: Just like Jigglypuff's. But moves barely.
>B: Roll Out: Will charge up and if he moves enough his body will be full of spikes and do massive damage.
^B: Roll Drop: Will curl into a ball and bounce up. (I have no idea I just remember it in Majora's Mask. If you were in the ball you could bounce up)
VB: Transform: Put on Zora Mask.
Taunt: Will play Drums.

Zora Link

B: Boomerang Arms: If you charge they will go farther.
>B: Electric Charge: Will go forward surrounded in electricity.
^B: Twirl of Death: Will spin upwards.
VB: Transform: Will take off Zora Mask and become Young Link.
Taunt: Will play Guitar.

FINAL SMASH: Feirce Deity LINK
Young Link (or any of the other Links) will put on the Feirce Deity Mask.

B: Beam Fire: Will charge up a beam and fire it forward.
>B: Jump Attack: Will jump forward and strike. (Will also fire a beam)
^B: Ultra Magic Spin Attack: Will do more range than the Magic Spin Attack.
VB: (Will turn off Final Smash form if used) Oath to Order: Plays Ocarina of Time to call the Guardians (you know the 4 old guys)
Taunt: Will pull out Majoras Mask.
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Wizzrobe said:

I support the masked Link idea and would really like to see it happen. Considering that the Zelda community is most interested in a 3D remake of the game, I think that just gives masked Link or a MM character a much better chance.

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Lucidthought said:

this would be pretty favorable over just a link clone...i would say either give windwaker link a unique set or replace him with this.

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Shortiecanbrawl said:

Vicgur being amazing as usual.

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vicgur said:

Thanks, that's nice! ;D

For those who don't know, the animations were made by me.

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Holder of the Heel said:

Wow vicgur, that is just awesome. <3

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Sol Diviner said:

I wonder if he can still drown in water while in his Zora form.

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Mypantisgone said:

That would be cheating,make him walk for a short amount of time,and make them swim longer.

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MasterWarlord said:

Regret not clicking on this thread sooner due to the character choice. Fantastic OP.

Definitely would be a very entertaining addition, though I think he'd pretty much have to overwrite Toon Link for me to be okay with it. 3 Links is indeed pretty awkward, though I'd like him better than the alternatives for a 5th Zelda rep anyway.

As far as his likelihood. . .3/4 movesets for an old game? I guess it happened with Pokemon Trainer, but that's a rather special case, what with the hate on the newer games and the more specifically iconic status of the earlier ones.

Too bad that HD Majora's Mask trailer was a fake, eh?

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Mypantisgone said:

That would be cheating,make him walk for a short amount of time,and make them swim longer.

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MasterWarlord said:

Too bad that HD Majora's Mask trailer was a fake, eh?

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smashbot226 said:

Other than having the best OP of any thread- this is not debatable- this is also the only LoZ character choice I would wholly agree with, as it'd bring back Young Link technically while giving him a new moveset. Or three (Or four if you count FDL) of them.

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Onyx Oblivian said:

Who said Pokémon Trainer could be the only one with multiple movesets?! (:

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ThunderBird2678 said:

Good point there.

I think the Final Smash should be sort of like Giga Bowser. Link grows huge, changes into Fierce Diety Link, and crushes everyone in his way!

As for the "walking on water", I would consider that cheating. The reason I don't think wall jumps are cheating is that there's almost nowhere it can be used effectively, and there are many opportunities to use "walking on water" to get an advantage.

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Onyx Oblivian said:

That's why I suggested (since he can't swim) hopping three or four times on the water (like the game), then he drowns. It's not walking (since Deku Link can't walk) it's just a different (possibly shorter) way of staying above water before drowning.

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vicgur said:

5 days later I return to see the nice compliments my thread received.
Thanks, guys!

I also wanna thank Onyx Oblivian for helping, by taking care of and advertising it.

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Enlong said:

Do you think that the Fierce Deity would be a single powerful strike, or a superpowered version of Link?

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GoldenYuiitusin said:

Since I got Majora's Mask as a gift through Club Nintendo, I actually would not mind seeing Young Link return with Masks.
But instead of having Down-B copy Pokemon Trainer, I have a different idea.
There are 4 modes to be: Young Link, Deku Scrub Link, Goron Link, and Zora Link.
You transform by using Taunts. Each form only has one Taunt each, the Up Taunt.
Now, hypothetically, let's say Deku is Down Taunt, Goron is Left Taunt, and Zora is Right Taunt.
Alright, you start as Young Link, and pressing one of those Taunts has you put on the respective Mask.
As a Deku, Goron, or Zora, pressing the other Taunt buttons except for Up and the one that corresponds to the Mask you're wearing has you put on a different Mask.
Pressing the Taunt that corresponds to the Mask (for example, pressing Down Taunt as Deku Scrub) has you take the Mask off and you play as Young Link.

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