(The Knight Who Seals the Darkness - Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity OST)

https://youtu.be/l848DCVAmlY

Jack: Long ago, in an ancient kingdom before Hyrule, before the Hylians, before Ganon, and before just about anything in the Legend of Zelda, there was a wise goddess, known as Hylia, who with all her wisdom, power and courage defended her land.

Emma:  Speakin' of power, wisdom and courage, Hylia was the creator of an ancient artifact of legend, the Triforce, a golden triangle that grants the wielder any wish they desire, like mine being a ninja sword with a shiny giant shuriken. But the Triforce, just like any other overpowered object in video games, was sought after by an evil demon king named Demise, who wished to take over the land and use its power for his own evil needs.

Jack: Desperate to stop him, Hylia chose a hero, as Demise sent an army of red finger painting men after her kingdom. This hero slayed Demise, before the Triforce was separated into three to prevent it from reaching the wrong hands. These three pieces are Power, which was went to Ganondorf, reincarnation of Demise. Wisdom,  which was sent to Zelda the reincarnation of Hylia......

Emma: And the best one, Courage, which went to Link, reincarnation of Hylia's chosen hero. Link, the Champion of Hyrule, multi-incarnate swordsman, hero of Light, Time, Legend, Hyrule, Winds and..... Trains? Well either way, Link has multiple incarnations and has been on 10 generations of adventures, with an arsenal of weapons to match the vast dungeons he goes through.

Link

Master Sword (Counters dark magic and contains a spirit guide named Fi)

Biggoron's Sword

Bombchu

Boomerang

Bow of Light

Arrow variants (Fire, Ice, Silver, Light, Ancient)

Elemental rods

Four Sword

Gilded Sword

Megaton Hammer

Slingshot

Triforce of Courage

Armor (Hylian Shield, Heart Ring L-2, Magic Armor, Zora Armor, Mirror Shield,Red Mail, Red Ring, Ancient Soldier Gear)

Cane of Somaria

Deku Leaf

Double Clawshot

Fierce Deity Mask

Golden Gauntlets

Magic Cape

Magic Spells

Ocarina of Time

Paraglider

Pegasus Boots

Sheikah Slate (Cryonis, Magnesis, Master Cycle Zero, Remote Bombs, Stasis)

Potions (Chateau Romania, Elixir Soup, Purple Potion)

Jack: Link has numerous weapons at his disposal such as his bombs, arrows, shields, hammers and etc. But his most powerful and iconic is the Master Sword, which was created by Hylia herself that's now passed to Link. This sword is capable of vanquishing evil with its scared flames from the Golden Goddesses. The Four Sword allows Link to duplicate three of himself and the With the Ocarina of Time, Link can summon storms, teleport across the land, and even travel through time. With song!

Emma: His Golden Gauntlets can lift heavy stone and his Ancient Arrow can crush foes into oblivion or teleport them into another dimension. He can use He also comes with the Sheikah Slate which allows Link to set remote bombs, stop time and even summon his Master Zero Cycle. But when his back's against the wall, Link can use a Fierce Deity Mask to even the odds which increases his strength and allows him to use Helix Sword.

Jack: And the Triforce of Courage grants Link protection against dark magic like the time he was turned into a wolf. He did held the full power of the Triforce several times but only the Courage remains a standard.

Feats

Saved Hyrule, Lorule, Termina, Holodrum, Labrynna, the Twilight Realm

Destroyed each Blight Ganon, along with Calamity Ganon himself, mostly on his own

Trained hard to become an esteemed Royal Knight, much like his father

Relearned his sword techniques instantly, despite suffering amnesia

Could defeat hoards of enemies on his own

Is recorded to have defeated a Guardian using only a Pot Lid as defense

Was taught to be a Train Engineer, the greatest in Hyrule

Defeated the Demon King Malladus with the help of Princess Zelda

Was trained in sword combat by Orca, a sword master

Defeated the Demon King Ganondorf in single combat, with the help of Zelda

Defeated Bellum, saving the Ocean King

Defeated the Wind Mage Vaati, and proceeded to seal him in the Four Sword

Defeated the Demon King Ganon, and proceeded to seal him in the Four Sword

Copies made by the Four Sword can amplify his strength four times over

Copies made by the Four Sword can act independently

Each Link made by the Four Sword has their own Life Force

Defeated Demon Lord Ghirahim multiple times

Passed the Wing Ceremony and became a Knight

Emma: Throughout his reincarnations, Link has saved Hyrule and time again from the evil forces that seek to conquer or destroy it and the world. He's bested his nemesis Ganon multiple times, completed the full Triforce on separate occasions, dodged a laser beam that's 1.67 times FTL and defeated Majora with the Fierce Deity Mask, who pulled the moon down to the planet. Based on its size and the speed, Majora outputted over 100 Zettatons of TNT.

Jack: And Ganon is no slouch either. In Tears of the Kingdom, Ganon once created a Blood Moon which is over 21.08 Yottatons of TNT and is the bearer of the Triforce of Power. Yet with Link's Master Sword, evil's bane incarnate, he's overpowered the demon king numerous times and the Triforce of Courage even negates dark magic, like when it reverted Link back from a wolf.

Weaknesses

Tends to be lazy

Has very limited training in swordplay

Can get reckless and brash when his friends are in trouble

Somewhat over-reliant on his Runes and abilities, which have limited uses (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)

Nearly all of his equipment can break (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)

Does not wield the Triforce of Courage, as most other Links do (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)

Not much, if any, sword practice (The Legend of Zelda: Spriit Breaks)

Has a very limited arsenal of useful equipment (The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Breaks)

Very young, not extremely experienced (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Maker)

Becomes reckless and brash when the lives of his family and friends are at risk (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Maker)

Doesn't have much experience (The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures)

Defeated a new and inexperienced Ganon (The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures)

Required help of the Maidens to seal Ganon away for good (The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures)

Jack: Link is definitely powerful, but far from invincible. While he has a large arsenal, he's also reliant on them and many have their weaknesses and Link has never mastered most with the exception of the Master Sword. And each reincarnated Link, while technically the same, have their own faults. One of them isn't that skilled in swordfighting and the other doesn't even possessed the Triforce of Courage.

Emma: And Link has died in one alternate timeline in Skyward Sword and defeated by Ganon in another in Ocarina of Time. Not to mention he can be a bit impulsive and sometimes attack head-on despite being a strategist at times.

Jack: But no matter what, as long as Link is around Hyrule will always have a champion it can count on.

Link walks up to the pedestal bearing the Master Sword, before tugging at it, finally pulling it out and raising it as the three medallions circle him.