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The Spin Attack,(ALttP | OoT | MM | OoS | OoA | TWW | FSA | TMC | SS | ALBW | TFH | CoH)[13] also known as the Whirling Blade,(LA)[14] Whirling Blade Technique,(FS)[15] the Big Move,(SSHD)[16], the Whirling Blade Attack,[17] and Hurricane Blade,[18] is a recurring move in The Legend of Zelda series.
The move was first introduced in A Link to the Past, and has since appeared as Link's signature move in all subsequent games of The Legend of Zelda series. To perform it, Link usually gets in a stance to power up his Sword and then spins around once in a circle, damaging all enemies within the sword's radius. This technique is useful in that it deals more damage than a sword strike, and it is also used to solve puzzles in various games of The Legend of Zelda series. The Spin Attack is a basic attack, although a better, upgraded version can often be learned sometime later in Link's quest.
Although not much is known about the history of the Spin Attack, A Link to the Past mentions that this ability is a secret sword technique used by the Knights of Hyrule,[19] while Link's Awakening describes that the Spin Attack has been "handed down from generation to generation by the family of the hero."[14]
==Notes==
- ↑ Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 387 (ALttP)
- ↑ "When you charge power for a Spin Attack, magic power will be consumed. Pay attention to your green Magic Meter!" — Great Fairy of Power (Ocarina of Time 3D)
- ↑ "Reviving Power
You found all the Stray Fairies in Snowhead Temple and revived the Great Fairy of Power. As thanks, she powered up your Spin Attack!" — Bombers' Notebook (Majora's Mask 3D) - ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages — Official Strategy Guide (Pocket Guide), BradyGames, pg. 41(OoS)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages — Official Strategy Guide (Pocket Guide), BradyGames, pg. 98(OoA)
- ↑ "Next is the spin attack! Hold
briefly to build up your strength, then release it! (Or rotate once and press .)" — Orca (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ Four Swords Adventures manual, pg. 28
- ↑ "Spin Attack
Press and hold your sword button. Charge and release!" — Tiger Scroll (The Minish Cap) - ↑ "Are you ready to try a spin attack?" — Eagus (Skyward Sword HD)
- ↑ "Spin Attack" (A Link Between Worlds manual, pg. 20)
- ↑ "That swift Spin Attack of his... Fella, it's something else! I always looked up to him as a kid, heh.
The story goes that he appears before the unlucky and slices away their bad luck with a single marvelous spin!" — Daily Riches Owner (Tri Force Heroes) - ↑ "You got the Spin Attack ability! It's automatically assigned to , and only can use it. Link can now use stamina to charge a spin attack and unleash it to hit all surrounding enemies!" — N/A (Cadence of Hyrule)
- ↑ [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "The Whirling Blade technique has been handed down from generation to generation by the family of the hero. To use it, hold down the Sword Button and build up your power. When you have enough, you can release the Button! Can you master this?" — Secrets Of The Whirling Blade (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "Whirling Blade Technique" (A Link to the Past & Four Swords manual, pg. 9)
- ↑ "Once you've sliced up those logs, I'll set it up so you can try out your big move." — Eagus (Skyward Sword HD)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 13}
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past — Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 128
- ↑ "I shall teach you one of the secret sword techniques used by the Knights of Hyrule... Hold the B Button to focus power in your blade. Release it to unleash the power." — Link's Uncle (A Link to the Past)
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