In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Fierce Deity Link appears as a Sticker.
Sticker Information
| Sticker | Artwork from | Effect in The Subspace Emissary | Usable by |
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 Fierce Deity Link |
Majora's Mask | [Slash] - Attack +21 | 
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Fierce Deity Link
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Fierce Deity Link is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.(MMMajora's Mask | HWHyrule Warriors)[1][2][3][4][name references needed]
Biography
Majora's Mask
In Majora's Mask, Fierce Deity Link is one of Link's four Mask transformations, which Link can transform into by wearing the Fierce Deity's Mask. Fierce Deity Link is a mysterious and powerful warrior resembling Link's adult self from Ocarina of Time.
Link obtains the Fierce Deity's Mask after he trades the twenty non-transforming Masks to the four Moon Children inside the Moon Dungeons. The final Moon Child sitting by the tree in Grassy Playfield will give Link the Fierce Deity's Mask after noticing all his other Masks are gone.[5] Wearing this Mask enables Link to transform into the Fierce Deity, only during boss battles.[6]
In Majora's Mask 3D, Link can also transform into the Fierce Deity inside the two Fishing Holes. If he attempts to leave when in Fierce Deity form, the Fishing Hole Man will keep the young hero from doing so, wondering how he got in there in the first place.[7]
Abilities
In the Fierce Deity form, Link gains greater strength and range in his attacks as well as certain new abilities. Because the Fierce Deity wields the two-handed Sword, he cannot use a Shield. This disadvantage is compensated for by the Sword's superior power, which is the most powerful Sword in the game, along with the Great Fairy Sword. Link can also use the Sword to release Sword Beams while Targeting an enemy.
Other Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Majora's Mask (Himekawa)
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In the Majora's Mask manga by Akira Himekawa, Link receives the Fierce Deity's Mask from Majora and becomes Fierce Deity Link during his fight against it. In a flashback of Majora, it is revealed that while as a dragon, a mysterious man bearing a strong resemblance to the Fierce Deity in both appearance and clothing, had visited Majora. The man played music for the dragon, who danced for three days and three nights before dying. The man then carved the Majora's Mask from the creature's hide, hoping to seal its power. It is hinted in the story that the stranger is in fact a god, the first being that is able to overcome the beast of Majora, and that it does so with music that controls the flow of time.
Hyrule Warriors
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In Hyrule Warriors, Fierce Deity Link appears as part of Young Link's Mask Weapon type moveset. During Focus Spirit, Link can temporarily transform into the Fierce Deity to perform powerful attacks before reverting to his normal self. It also includes all other bonuses characteristic to Focus Spirit. This form of Focus Spirit is unusual in that it lasts longer than any other Warrior's. While in Fierce Deity form, Young Link is able to shoot Sword Beams with most of his swings, but generally shares all of his original form's moves. He can also use the Ocarina of Time to convert his Special Attack Gauge into more Magic to refill his Magic Meter, thus extending his time in this form. Young Link's Focus Attack features him slicing the Moon in half, damaging enemies around him.
A Fierce Deity Link Costume for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition can also be unlocked in the Termina Map.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Though Fierce Deity Link does not appear in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, one of Link's alternate costumes is based on Fierce Deity Link.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Fierce Deity Link — Spirit Battle Information
  Primary SpiritNo. 208 |
Team Power |  Attack | 13,900
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Rank | ★★★★ LEGEND | Fighter(s) |
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| Stage | Great Bay (Ω) | Theme | "Calamity Ganon Battle - Second Form" |  Giant Link
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| Rule(s) | Defence 🠇 Easy to Launch Attack Power 🠅 |
Hazard(s) | — | ||
| Condition(s) | |||||
| • You are easy to launch • You have reduced defence after a little while • The enemy has increased attack power | |||||
Fierce Deity Link — Spirit Information
Fierce Deity Link No. 208 Lv. 1 |
Type | ATTACK | Strength | 2900 |
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| Rank | ★★★★ LEGEND | Defense | 1303 | |
| Slot(s) | ⎔ | Power | 4623 | |
| Trait | Sword Attack 🠅 | |||
| Slightly increases sword-attack power of fighters like Link and Marth. | ||||
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Fierce Deity Link appears as a Spirit with the ability, Sword Attack Up, which raises the attack power of a Fighter when they are wielding a sword. One of Link's alternate costumes is based on Fierce Deity Link.
Trivia
- Fierce Deity Link is almost two times taller than Link's normal form, which makes him extraordinary larger than adult Human characters in comparison.
- In Tri Force Heroes, the Fierce Deity Armor appears as an Outfit. It doubles the damage of the Sword, allows Link to shoot four Sword Beams, and reduces knockback from enemies.
- In the Japanese version, the moon child's mention of "オニごっこOni gokko (good guys against bad guys)" and the name "鬼神Kishin (Fierce Deity)" are overlapped with the letter "鬼/オニ (oni)".[8][9]
- Fierce Deity Link was designed by Takaya Imamura, the game's art director.[10]
Nomenclature
The term "fierce deity," 鬼神Kishin, is used to refer to several deities in the Shingon Buddhist pantheon, such as Bishamonten or the Myō-ō, who are fierce and wrathful toward the negative forces that work against humanity's enlightenment, but are benevolent and supportive of humanity. They are seen as deities that work to defeat evil, a quality which the Fierce Deity's Mask gives Link greater ability to achieve.
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | 鬼神リンク (Kishin Rinku)[13] | Fierce Deity Link |
 Italian |
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| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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Fierce Deity Link from Majora's Mask
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Link transforming into the Fierce Deity from Majora's Mask
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Fierce Deity Link in Odolwa's chamber from Majora's Mask
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Fierce Deity Link in Gyorg's chamber from Majora's Mask
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Fierce Deity Link executing a Spin Attack from Majora's Mask
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Fierce Deity Link executing a Sword Beam from Majora's Mask
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Fierce Deity Link from Majora's Mask 3D
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Link Transforming into the Fierce Deity from Majora's Mask 3D
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Link's Fierce Deity Armor Outfit from Tri Force Heroes
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Fierce Deity Link from Majora's Mask (Himekawa)
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Fierce Deity Link attacking from Majora's Mask (Himekawa)
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Fierce Deity Link from Majora's Mask (Himekawa)
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Link's Fierce Deity Link costume from the Termina Map from Hyrule Warriors
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Link in his Fierce Deity Link costume with the Great Fairy from Hyrule Warriors
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Young Link Transforming into the Fierce Deity from Hyrule Warriors
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Fierce Deity Link performing his Focus Attack from Hyrule Warriors
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Fierce Deity Link playing the Ocarina of Time from Hyrule Warriors
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Link's Fierce Deity alternative costume from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
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Link's Fierce Deity alternative costume from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Fierce Deity Link figure
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Fierce Deity Link 25th Anniversary artwork
See Also
References
- ↑ Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 189 (MMMajora's Mask)
- ↑
Fierce Deity Link
— View Warriors (Hyrule Warriors) - ↑
Fierce Deity Link
— View Warriors (Hyrule Warriors Legends) - ↑
Fierce Deity Link
— View Warriors (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) - ↑
You don't have any masks left, do you? Well, let's do something else.
— Moon Child (Majora's Mask) - ↑
Fierce Deity's Mask - Wear it with [C]Icon. Its dark power can be used only in boss rooms.
— N/A (Majora's Mask) - ↑
Hey. Hey! What's with that scary face, fella? If ya leave here lookin' like that, you'll scare away potential customers and ruin our reputation! ...Wait. Hold up. Where did ya even come from...?
— Swamp Fishing Hole Man (Majora's Mask 3D) - ↑
オニごっこ・・・か、いいな そうだ、それがいい いいか・・・オマエが オニだ オニは 逃げるだけだ それでも いいよな
— Moon Child (Majora's Mask, Japanese version) - ↑
オニが かぶる オニのお面？ [C]Iconでかぶってみよう
— N/A (Majora's Mask, Japanese version) - ↑ 今村孝矢/Takaya Imamura: "大学で学生に自己紹介する時はスライドの一部にこのページを入れて「私がデザインしたキャラクターやメカの一部です」と紹介します。" , , published October 30, 2024, retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ↑ L'arte di una leggenda, Magazzini Salani, pg. 189
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 247
#208 - Link furia divina
— Primary Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Italian version) - ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 245
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