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Summary

The Link in Spirit Tracks is the ninth Link appearing in The Legend of Zelda series, and the second Link chronologically in the Adult Timeline branch.

In Spirit Tracks, taking place many years after the Hero of Winds found the new Hyrule, Link is a child who lives with Niko in Aboda Village. He is an apprentice of a master engineer, named Alfonzo, who has helped him in order to become a Royal Engineer. When Zelda presents Link with a certificate for this achievement,[104] she also gives him a letter, telling him to meet with her, to discuss her suspicions over the mysterious Chancellor Cole as well as the disappearing Spirit Tracks. When Link sneaks Zelda out of the Castle, they meet up with Alfonzo, who escorts them to the Tower of Spirits by train. However, as the Spirit Tracks begin to fade, they crash, and are then ambushed by the chancellor, who attacks the trio. Link and his master are knocked unconscious while Zelda's spirit is separated from her body, which is seized by Cole's apprentice, Byrne. Link awakes back in Hyrule Castle to discover that Zelda is now a ghost and that Link is the only person who can see her. After visiting Anjean in the Tower of Spirits, he agrees to help her in defeating Chancellor Cole and recover her body in the process.

After Link and Zelda travel up to the Tower of Spirits to recover a Rail Map, a Phantom Knight attacks him, but Zelda charges at the Phantom just in time to take control of its body. After this, Link and Zelda begin their journey to restore the Tower of Spirits and the Spirit Tracks, traveling across the overworld using the Spirit Train that is granted to Link by Anjean. Whenever Link returns to the Spirit Tower to obtain another Rail Map, Princess Zelda possesses a Phantom's armor in order to aid the young hero. As the pair continues to travel, Link and Zelda establish a close friendship as the two get to know each other better.

Once Princess Zelda recovers her body from Malladus with the aid of Link, the two together face up against the Demon King, who has now taken over Chancellor Cole's body. Together, Link and Zelda deal the final blow on Malladus using the Lokomo Sword, and shortly after, Anjean and the rest of the Lokomos depart towards the heavens. As they leave, Anjean entrusts Princess Zelda to watch over the land, asking Link to help her as well.[105] Link and Zelda are then seen holding hands as they witness the departure of the Lokomos. Unlike other instances where Link departs from the land after having saved it, the young hero stays in Hyrule to fulfill Anjean's request, where he continues to be either an engineer or a warrior, depending on which Link chose. This is witnessed when Princess Zelda gets up from her seat in her office and waves out the window after having heard either a train's whistle or the clanking of swords.

Powers and Stats

Tier: At least 5-B, likely 4-A, 2-C with Bow of Light

Name: Link

Origin: Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks

Gender: Male

Age: Unknown (Some sources range him from 10 to 17, via the fact that he can legally drive a train he should most likely be 17)

Classification: Hylian, Recruit, Royal Engineer

Attack Potency: At least Planet level (Defeated Malladus, who stated he was going to destroy the world in the small amount of time he had left), likely Multi-Solar System level (Obtains the Lokomo Sword, which is a described as a gift from one of the spirits and being filled with sacred energy, as lesser gods they should possibly scale to the Wind Fish and their symbols are force gems), Low Macroverse level with Bow of Light (One-shotted Malladus while he was merged with Zelda's body, Light arrows have been used to harm Yuga Ganon)

Dimensionality: 3-D

Travel Speed: Massively Hypersonic (Should scale above Child Link)

Combat Speed: FTL (Can tag Malladus who can dodge light arrows)

Reaction Speed: FTL

Lifting Strength: At least Class 5 (Can casually lift and throw giant boulders, can push open large metal doors alongside Phantom Zelda)

Striking Strength: At least Planet Class, likely Multi-Solar System Class

Durability: At least Planet level, likely Multi-Solar System level (Withstood several uncontrolled explosions from Malladus)

Stamina: Very High

Range: Extended Melee Range with Sword, Several Meters with Whip, Hundreds of Meters with Bow & Arrow, Unknown with Zelda's Possession (Can possess a phantom no matter how far away she is in a room)

Powers and Abilities:

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery (Skilled with his sword, whip, Bow, and various other items), Vehicular Mastery (Experienced in navigating with trains to the point that he was dubbed as their official Royal Engineer), Acrobatics (Can use his whip to swing around different points), Extrasensory Perception (Can see Zelda in her spirit form when others cannot), Enhanced Senses (With Song of Discovery, when played, it reveals hidden items or treasure chests buried in the ground), Statistics Amplification (With tears of light), Summoning & Sleep Manipulation (With Song of Awakening, can wake anything that sleeps, and is often used to awaken the Gossip Stones gathered throughout Hyrule to gather useful information from them), Healing (With Song of Healing, playing it with the Spirit Flute causes the Spirit of Healing to appear and heal Link completely. With Red Potions, recovers 6 of Link's hearts. With Yellow Potions, restores all of Link's Hearts), Wind Manipulation (With Whirlwind, which blows around and stun lighter enemies, sends Phantom Zelda flying through short distances, can be used as a propeller when Link moves through water, extinguishing torches and poisons), Paralysis Inducement (With Boomerang, can be used to stun and defeat enemies, collect distant items, and hit Switches from afar), Fire Manipulation & Ice Manipulation (The Boomerang can be used for elemental affects such as throwing it on blue flames to create an icy aura that freezes water and red flames to create a flame aura that burns enemies), Resistance Negation (Can harm enemies with his boomerang on fire or ice boomerang even if they're the same element), Telekinesis (Can control the direction of the boomerang), Air Manipulation (Can remove the air out of his opponents with his boomerang), Explosion Manipulation (With bombs), Physiology Negation (The boomerang can negate ones physiology like electric of icy), Non-Physical Interaction & Soul Manipulation (Can physically interact with ghost), Regeneration Negation (Low-High, possibly Low Godly. Can permenantly kill Chu Chus, who naturally regenerate with their jelatonous-like body. They can also come back from being completely destroyed), Light Manipulation (With Song of Light, causes objects to glow and emit a beam of light pointing toward a location of interest), Animal Manipulation (With Song of Birds, attracts a large bird carrying what appears to be a trapeze, which Link can grab onto with the Snake Whip to be carried by the bird, attracts nearby Cuccos to carry one of them and beat obstacles with its help, entice nearby Crows to leave their perch and attack Link, played near a dove, it will land and stay on Link's head until he rolls, carries something on his head or enters another room. If Link plays this near Cuccos, they will form a line and follow him), Energy Manipulation (Has the force gem, an energy that exists in every living being, the similar energy that powers the spirit tracks, it allows him to manipulate ones energy and also creates energy such as the spirit tracks. The Lokomo sword is described as a gift from one of the spirits and being filled with sacred energy, can shoot out sword beams), Shockwave Generation (Described that his sword beams are like shooting out a powerful shockwave), Statistics Amplification (Merely being happy or grateful raises their energy levels), Aura (Is stated to have a special aura), Holy Manipulation, Purification, & Enhanced Soul Manipulation (With the Bow of Light, can drive one's soul out of their body), Sand Manipulation (Via sand rod), Resurrection (With purple potion restore eight of Link's Hearts and The Purple Potion will also automatically restore eight of Link's Hearts when he collapses in battle, fulfilling the role of Fairies in other games), Invulnerability Negation (Can stun Phantoms with the Lokomo Sword without requiring the tears of light), Cosmic Awareness (With the Compass of Light, a special golden compass that uses the power of the Spirits of Good and has the ability to track the location of the Demon Train. Since Chancellor Cole didn't know where to find the Demon Train, he tricked Byrne into making this special compass to find the Demon Train in the Dark Realm and thus be able to free Malladus from his imprisonment. As it uses the power of the spirits, those of evil cannot touch it), Power Nullification (His boomerang can cut through the Cole's strings that control Zelda's soul to fight Link), Attack Reflection (Easily reflected Malladus' attacks away), Weakness Inducement (With the final song of the spirit flute creates a weak spot for Malladus), Resistance to Extreme Colds (Can enter the ice realm just fine), Extreme Heats (Can enter the fire realm just fine), Ice Manipulation (Can break out of being frozen), Fire Manipulation (Can take hits from fire described as "cold fire"), Absorption (With Shield of Antiquity, unlike the regular Shield, it cannot be swallowed by Like Likes), Paralysis Inducement (Can break himself out of incapacitation), Soul Manipulation (Can take hits from Chancellor Cole whose attacks take one's soul out of their body), Existence Erasure (A blast from Malladus erased Byrne from existence and Link can tank those)

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Non-Corporeal (Is merely a spirit due to Cole removing her from her body), Possession (Can possess phantoms that have already been possessed. Once she finishes possessing the thing she's possessing it gets destroyed)

Explosion Manipulation (With his cannon), Dimensional Travel (Can use different parts of the tracks to warp to the different realms in Spirit Tracks), Invulnerability & Statistics Amplification (With tears of light, if Link passes through one on the Spirit Train, it gains temporary invincibility, as well as a significant speed boost whenever Link blows the whistle)

Standard Equipment:

Swords

• Recruit's Sword: The Recruit's Sword resembles the Hero's Sword and Oshus's Sword from the game's predecessors, The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass respectively. This dangerous yet unremarkable weapon is obtained in the training room of Hyrule Castle, as Link requires a Sword in order to make his way from the Hyrule Castle's back door toward the Tower of Spirits, through a pathway full of enemies. Russell, the captain of the Hyrule Castle Guards, gives it to Link after he successfully completes a basic sword training exercise. It is eventually replaced by the Lokomo Sword.
• Lokomo Sword: The Lokomo Sword is a powerful sword capable of defeating the demon Malladus, and contains the sacred energy of the Force. It has also shown to be able to attack Phantoms without the need for tears of light.

Shields

• Shield: A regular shield used to block various projectiles and enemy attacks.
• Shield of Antiquity: Link’s shield in Phantom Hourglass, and passed down to the later Link in Spirit Tracks. It is just as durable as the Hylian Shield. It cannot be absorbed by Like-Likes

*Boomerang: If thrown, it goes forward, and homes back onto Link. Link can also throw it whichever direction he pleases and into certain patterns. Those who are hit are either damaged or stunned.

Bomb: Bombs can be either placed, thrown, or rolled, and explode after a set period of time.

Bow: Link can deftly shoot arrows from it. He also has a Light element to his arrows, with Light arrows he can pierce evil.

Rabbit Net: The net is given to Link by Bunnio. It is used to catch rabbits that are scattered throughout the land of Hyrule. The Rabbit Net is not a regularly usable item; it is automatically readied after Link hits a wild Rabbit with one of the cannonballs from his Spirit Train. Sometimes, the Rabbit Net is simply too slow in comparison to the speed of the Rabbit in question, and a careful technique must be used to anticipate the Rabbit's next resting point in order to catch it. Once captured, they can be taken to Rabbitland Rescue for a cumulative reward.

Spirit Flute: It is stated by Anjean she entrusted the Spirit Flute to Tetra long ago when the feisty pirate captain first arrived on the shores of the land. Tetra promised that she and her descendants would use the Spirit Flute to protect the land, as she was the heir to the ancient royal line of Hyrule that would come to rule over the land. For many years, Tetra and Anjean carried on a close friendship, and Tetra would often play the Spirit Flute for her granddaughter, the reigning Princess Zelda at the time of Spirit Tracks, when she felt troubled or worried. Upon meeting the reigning Princess Zelda, Anjean notes the many similarities between the princess and her grandmother, as well as instructing she and Link to keep the Spirit Flute with them as it will aid them in restoring the Spirit Tracks. Link can learn a total of five songs, all of which are taught by Air Stones scattered throughout the various villages and sanctuaries in Hyrule. All of the following songs are recorded in Link's inventory, with the exception of the Lokomo Songs, which only function when the young hero is playing along with another Lokomo.

• Song of Awakening: Awakens Gossip Stones.
• Song of Healing: Calls a fairy to heal Link once per dungeon (resets when Link leaves and reenters).
• Song of Discovery: Reveals hidden treasure in the ground.
• Song of Light: Reveals hidden diamond-shaped objects that shine beams of light when uncovered.
• Song of Birds: Calls nearby birds to Link.
• Lokomo Songs: Special duets used to energize the Spirit Tracks leading from the sanctuaries to the temples.

Whip: A whip that can latch onto enemies, steal their stuff, strip them of their weapons and armor, and latch onto other things. The Whip can be found in the Ocean Temple in Spirit Tracks. Its main use is to swing from poles and for puzzles that require the transfer of certain Swords from one place to another. It can also be used to remove thorns from Trees that block Link's path as well as being able to hold on to flying propellers to travel to otherwise unreachable areas. When summoning Birds by playing the "Song of Birds", Link can use the Whip to latch on to the wooden bars they hold, which allows him to be carried by them. The Whip can attack certain Chuchus that Link cannot attack with his Sword. It can also take the Shield and armor away from certain enemies. The Whip is required during the fight against Phytops, the Boss of the Ocean Temple, where it is used to pick up and throw thorns to damage the creature's weak point.

Whirlwind: A pinwheel like item that creates small tornadoes that lift things into the air. The Whirlwind can be found in the Forest Temple. It has the ability to pick up and move small items, like Small Keys. It can also blow around and stun lighter enemies, and send Phantom Zelda flying through short distances. The Whirlwind can be used as a propeller when Link moves through water while being on a Block, as well as extinguishing Torches. When Link is holding the Whirlwind, it brings up a line with which he can aim. Link must then blow into the Whirlwind to send a gust of Wind across the screen. The longer he blows, the farther it travels, dying after a few seconds.

Sand Rod: A magical rod that can create large pillars of sand. In Spirit Tracks, the Sand Wand is obtained after beating three Stalfos Warriors in the Sand Temple. It can raise walls wherever the green orb of the Sand Wand touches, which is controlled by the Stylus. Each cube-shaped segment of the sand walls will stay intact for four seconds. Link can use it below his feet to raise himself to higher ground, as well as to roll boulders, flip puzzle blocks, trap certain enemies, find items hidden beneath sand, and allow Phantom Zelda to move across sand where she would normally sink. The Sand Wand's utility is also quicksand-proof, allowing the young hero to avoid sinking in deep-rooted sand. The Sand Wand is also extensively used to solve various block puzzles in the Ends of the Earth Station located in the Fire Realm.

Compass of Light: The Compass of Light is found beneath the altar of the Tower of Spirits. It is a special golden compass that uses the power of the Spirits of Good and has the ability to track the location of the Demon Train. Since Chancellor Cole didn't know where to find the Demon Train, he tricked Byrne into making this special compass to find the Demon Train in the Dark Realm and thus be able to free Malladus from his imprisonment. When Anjean reveals she does not know where Malladus could be after his escape with Cole to the Dark Realm via the Demon Train, Byrne reveals that there is a special set of tracks located beneath the altar of the Tower of Spirits that leads to the Compass of Light. As it uses the power of the spirits, neither Cole nor Malladus can touch the Compass of Light. Once obtained, the Compass of Light reveals the tracks leading into the Dark Realm, which are located just west of Aboda Village in the Forest Realm. This enables Link and Princess Zelda to go after Cole and Malladus for a final confrontation to restore Zelda to her body and destroy the villains.

Rail Maps: Maps used to restore the different realms tracks.

*Zelda: Zelda is Link's guide in Spirit Tracks, she is an invisible spirit that can possesses people, give Link advice, and use Phantoms and such to help Link fight in battle.

*Heart: A collectible that restores his life.

Tears of Light: In Spirit Tracks, each section of the Tower of Spirits contains three Tears of Light that must be collected to power up Link's Sword. Once all three Tears have been obtained, Link can strike a Phantom in the back, which stuns it. Princess Zelda's spirit can then possess the Phantom while it is in this state. After Link obtains the Lokomo Sword, he no longer needs to use the Tears of Light. The Lokomo Sword itself is infused with divine energy, and can allow Zelda to possess Phantoms in the same way Link's previous Sword did. In the Dark Realm, Tears of Light appear on the Spirit Tracks. If Link passes through one on the Spirit Train, it gains temporary invincibility, as well as a significant speed boost whenever Link blows the whistle. With this upgrade, it is possible to destroy Armored Trains. The Tears of Light here will eventually reappear after being collected.

Demon Fossil: Fossil of an ancient demon. Sounds rare, but it turns up all over the place.

Stalfos Skull: This artifact's eerie aura makes it the ultimate collector's item.

Star Fragment: A sparkly stone that fell from the sky. It's said to be a piece of a star.

Bee Larvae: Readily found in beehives. These energizing larvae sell for quite a bit.

Wood Heart: Whether this acorn is a treasure is debatable, but it does have its fans.

Dark Pearl Loop: Rare dark pearls, strung together into a stunning necklace.

Pure Necklace: Pure white pearls, strung together into a luminous necklace.

Ruto Crown: Some say this regal crown was worn by generations of Zora princesses.

Dragon Scale: It's said that this scale came from a dragon, but no one really knows its origin.

Pirate Necklace: Once worn by a pirate captain who raided the seas. It has an evil aura.

Palace Dish: Priceless dish used by past royalty for eating dessert.

Goron Amber: This tasty Goron treat is valuable because it contains a bug!

Mystic Jade: Captivating and very valuable because of its beautiful form and color.

Ancient Gold Piece: This ancient artifact makes you feel like you've stepped back in time.

Alchemy Stone: Desired by many, this artifact is said to bring riches to its owner.

Regal Ring: A princely ring handed down by royalty for generations.

Potions

Red Potion: Heals Link a good bit when drank.

Purple Potion: Heals Link and revives him if he falls in battle.

Yellow Potion: Completely heals Link.

Clothes

Recruit Uniform: The Recruit Uniform is the same uniform that guards wear. It is given to Link by Princess Zelda so that he can disguise himself and be able to pass by the guards unnoticed as the two escape from Hyrule Castle. It serves as a replacement to the Engineer's Clothes, which Link can reobtain later in the game when he obtains 15 of the 20 stamps in Niko's Stamp Book. There is no functional difference between Link's outfits in this game, and switching between the two can be done at any time by talking to Niko.

Engineer's Clothes: During the beginning of the game, Link can be seen wearing the Engineer's Clothes. After he receives the Recruit Uniform from Princess Zelda, the young hero will don the uniform instead. After adding 15 Stamps to the Stamp Book, the Engineer's Clothes can be worn again after talking to Niko. Link can then switch between clothes at any time afterwards. The Engineer's Clothes are used by Royal Engineers. They come with a pair of gloves and a red hat which has a dove design on it.

*Spirit Train: The Spirit Train, also known as the Spirits' Train, is the name of the Train used by Link and Princess Zelda during their adventures in New Hyrule in Spirit Tracks. Since the Spirit Train is considered to be a symbol of the Spirits of Good, it bears the Spirits' emblem, a Force Gem on top of a pedestal, at the front of the Train. The ancient locomotive is esteemed and known for having a "long history of keeping evil at bay."

• Spirit Engine: This esteemed train has a long history of keeping evil at bay.
• Practical Cannon: You can be sure that any shot fired from this cannon will hit home.
• Solid Passenger Car: Whoever crafted this well-made carriage must have been a true master.
• Trust Freight Car: There's no need to worry about damaged goods with this car.

Intelligence: Genius (Defeated Byrne who defeated Alphonso, who was once the greatest swordsman in Hyrule, with Byrne even backing up that his sword moves like no Amaeteur, it was also stated that Byrne trained for a century and he would realistically have trained prior to that as he was Anjean's pupil. Link casually defeats and outskills 3 of the Hyrule Royal Guards testing him to see if he's capable of going out to fight monsters, this being the first time he's used a sword. [https://youtu.be/r59hvFtG42g?list=PL31W_K6qTXThpFtuikjzT1N_4N5B2tXH3&t=539 Can attack guards at least 60 times before they can even get 3 hits on him. Constantly solves puzzles, even puzzles that Zelda say are so hard that Albatross would've been stumped on despite loving puzzles. A master engineer, was capable of easily passing his train exam, giving him the official Royal Engineer's Certificate. Should also be no less competent then other Links through sharing the Spirit of the Hero)

Standard Tactics: Spirit Tracks Link motif of fighting is stunning the enemy then using Zelda to possess them if he can't beat them otherwise like other Links it depends on the situation for what item to use. He may also use his train in combat.

Weaknesses: Nothing notable.

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

• Spin Attack: The Spin Attack by holding down the sword is for a matter of time and then releasing it, this will cause Link to get in a fighting stance while he charges up his sword. The Spin Attack is mostly used when Link is closely surrounded by several enemies due to the attack's long range. As such, this allows the young hero to quickly and easily dispose of whole groups of enemies with just this technique, making it one of the most useful abilities in his arsenal.
  • Great Spin Attack: After Link uses a Spin Attack three times in a row, he can spin multiple times, prolonging the use of a regular Spin Attack and causing far more damage. It also leaves Link invincible to most attacks; however, it causes him to become dizzy and vulnerable to enemy attacks for a few seconds after being used, unless he collides with an obstacle during the attack.

• Jump Slash: Link performs the Jump Slash by leaping forward into the air, then bringing down his Sword towards the enemy. It deals twice the damage of a regular sword strike. Link must have his Sword drawn, and he must be targeting the enemy in order to perform this.

• Roll Attack: This is be performed by Link moving forward and rolling. It is rarely used as an attack, but is instead an action that Link can use to "tackle" some objects. It can also be used repeatedly to travel faster than walking. Although it does not seem to be intended as an attack, this technique has been known to cause some damage to the occasional enemy.

• Sword Beams: Link can perform Sword-shaped Sword Beams with full health after collecting the Swordsman's Scroll #1 in Spirit Tracks. This allows him to shoot a powerful shockwave attacking enemies from afar.

Others

Notable Victories:

Notable Losses:

Inconclusive Matches: