Jump Thrust
Jump Thrust
Main appearance(s)
Other appearance(s)
TheJump Thrust is a skill taught toLink by aHyrulean Knight inDarunia Town inThe Adventure of Link.[1]
Overview
The Adventure of Link
Since the door to the Knight's house is locked from the inside, the young hero must use theJump spell to jump from roof to roof and eventually enter the house by going down its chimney. At the end of the basement, the knight teaches Link his new skill upon talking to him.[2]
When Link uses this skill, he leaps into the air and thrusts hisSword straight up, attacking enemies directly above him. This is especially useful against flying enemies such asAches, and also for clearing out blocks inPalaces after getting theHandy Glove.
Other Appearances
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Despite its frequent usability inThe Adventure of Link, the Jump Thrust technique has not been included in any otherZelda game since; however, this technique appears inSoulCalibur II and theSuper Smash Bros. series, most likely in reference to its original appearance.
Super Smash Bros. series
In theSuper Smash Bros. series, Link,Young Link, andToon Link can only perform this attack while they are in the air: by pressing up on the Control Stick and then the Smash button. This attack deals a maximum of 16% worth of damage.
SoulCalibur II
- How to perform:
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InSoulCalibur II, the Jump Thrust is one ofLink's Commands, although it goes by the name ofRocket Stab. It is considered to be a mid-attack and can be performed by pressing up on the Control Pad, and then the vertical attack button. Using this attack will allow Link to deal up to 28 HP worth of damage.
Nomenclature
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Other Names
| Name | Up Thrust[3] |
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Up Thrust[3] |
Gallery
Link performing the Jump Thrust inSoulCalibur II
Link performing the Jump Thrust inSuper Smash Bros. Melee
Young Link performing the Jump Thrust inSuper Smash Bros. Melee
Toon Link performing the Jump Thrust inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
Link performing the Jump Thrust inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Toon Link performing the Jump Thrust inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
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References
- ↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 109(TAoLThe Adventure of Link)
- ↑
WHEN YOU JUMP PRESS UP TO STAB.
— Hylian Knight (The Adventure of Link) - ↑"Up Thrust
The Up Thrust is a special battle technique made famous by Link in which a warrior jumps into the air and strikes his enemy with a sword during the ascent." —The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia , Zelda.com (archive), retrieved January 24, 2022.