Zora Link

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Zora Link

ArtworkOfficial artwork provided by NintendoModelIn-game models

MMMajora's MaskMM3DMajora's Mask 3D

MMMajora's MaskMM3DMajora's Mask 3D

Main appearance(s)

Majora's Mask

Other appearance(s)

Race

Zora

Gender

Male

Voice actor(s)

Fujiko Takimoto

Zora Link is one of the formsLink can transform into inMajora's Mask,^[1] achieved by wearing theZora Mask. It is one of fourMask transformations in the game.

Transformation

After Link findsEpona inRomani Ranch and gains access to the coast ofGreat Bay, he finds a dyingZora in the waters of the ocean. After bringing him back to the beach, Link listens to the last words of the Zora. He introduces himself asMikau the guitarist, and explains that he was trying to retrieve theeggs of the vocalist of his band,Lulu. To do so, he had to enter the stronghold of thePirates' Fortress. However, theGerudo soldiers within defeated him, and he was sent back to the sea, gravely injured. Because he cannot accept death without helping Lulu first, he asks Link to at least calm his soul. Link then plays the "Song of Healing" and Mikau leaves him his essence, materialized into the Zora Mask before dying. Wearing this Mask enables Link to transform into Zora Link.

Link explores the aforementioned fortress, as well asPinnacle Rock, to retrieve the lost eggs. He then goes to theMarine Research Lab to leave them in theProfessor's care, and finally goes to theGreat Bay Temple to restore peace to the ocean.

Abilities

While in Zora form, Link gains many unique abilities which can be used to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore previously inaccessible areas, most notably underwater.

Double Cutters

As Zora Link, Link attacks using his arms and fins. Tapping theB-Button three times will make Zora Link lunge his right arm forward, then swing with his left arm, and end with him kicking up into the air, in a three-move combo. By holding the B-Button and releasing it, he will put his hands together and release his two arm-fins as a projectile attack. Similar to theBoomerang, these fins fly through the air and eventually come back.

Swimming

Zora Link is Link's only form inMajora's Mask that can freely swim underwater. Swimming is performed by holding theA-Button while submerged. While swimming, Zora Link has free reign of swimming in any direction and at a faster speed than normal. He can also walk on the bottom of the water by pressing the B-Button. InMajora's Mask 3D, Zora Link has the option to swim at a slower speed, making navigation of tight underwater corridors easier.

Dolphin Jump

Main article:Dolphin Jump

The Dolphin Jump is a technique Zora Link may perform while submerged in water. If Zora Link is swimming underwater and swims towards the surface, he will breach it and leap into the air. This technique can be used as an attack to fightGyorg, as well as to reach heights too high to climb onto.

Barrier

Zora Link can utilize an electrical Barrier that surrounds him to defend himself from and even attack enemies with. It is referred to as the Shield inMajora's Mask, the Zora Magic Force Field in theMajora's Mask manual, and as Barrier inMajora's Mask 3D. While swimming in the water, pressing theR-Button creates an electric Barrier around Zora Link. This can be used as an attack by swimming into enemies. While on land or standing underwater, pressing the R-Button instead has Zora Link extend his right fin into aShield. By holding both the B and R-Buttons, it is possible to create the Barrier on land. InMajora's Mask 3D, Zora Link can swim faster by executing the barrier.

Other abilities

Similar toDeku Link, Zora Link is weak to fire and will be knocked out if he comes into contact with it.

Instrument

While in Zora form, Link'sOcarina of Time takes the form of theZora Guitar. This is the instrument that Mikau had played as a member ofThe Indigo-Go's band. This instrument is required to give effect to the "New Wave Bossa Nova" melody.

The Zora Guitar is primarily used to play the song to Lulu, and subsequently grant access to the Great Bay Temple by waking theGiant Turtle and then riding it to the temple.

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

Zora Link appears as aSticker inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.

Sticker	Artwork from	Effect inThe Subspace Emissary	Usable by
Zora Link	Majora's Mask	Swim Time +60	All

Trivia

When Zora Linkautojumps, his voice is the same as Adult Link fromOcarina of Time, albeit filtered to sound like he is underwater.
Zora Link plays the Zora Guitar in the right-handed style, despite being left-handed.
During the game's credits sequence, Zora Link can be seen playing his Zora Guitar with the rest of the Indigo-Go's at theMilk Bar. This would seem to contradict the assumption that Link leaves Termina at the start of theCarnival of Time.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	ゾーラリンク (Zōra Rinku)^{(MMMajora's Mask)}^[2]	Same as English.
French^EUEuropean	Link^{(MM3DMajora's Mask 3D)}^[3]
Italian	Link Zora^{(MMMajora's Mask)}^[4]	Zora Link
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