Link's aerial attacks are useful in their own rights. His down smash deals the lowest damage out of Link's smash attacks, but its decent speed and vertical trajectory make it a very useful edgeguarding option down smash's edgeguarding capabilities are further bolstered through its second hit's strongest hitbox, which is a reliable semi-spike. His up smash hits three times, has wide range, and average startup these attributes, in tandem with up smash's high damage and knockback, makes it very reliable for both damage-racking and KOing.
When Link is at 0% or when he has full stamina in a stamina battle, the first swing of his forward smash releases a sword beam that can be charged to improve damage and distance. His forward smash is a natural combo without activating the tip. Forward smash has large range and a tipper on the first hit. Link's KO potential shines strongly in his smash attacks, all of which deal high damage and knockback. Dash attack possesses high damage, knockback, range, and traveling distance, all of which make it very useful for KOs at around 110%. Down tilt possesses low ending lag, satisfactory damage, and high vertical knockback altogether, these traits render it a great combo starter for devastating chains of aerial attacks. Up tilt also deals above-average damage which, in tandem with its low ending lag and large range, makes it a great juggling option. Forward tilt boasts both above-average damage and knockback, which in tandem with its good range and low ending lag, makes for a great spacing option. In addition to overall long range, Link's grounded moveset features other merits: neutral attack deals above-average damage and has a reliable semi-spike in its third hit. Like Toon Link, Link also wields his respective version of the Master Sword, which sports overall better range compared to the previous installment. In Link's case, he wields the Hylian Shield, which blocks opposing projectiles if he is standing still, walking, or crouching. Like his alternate timeline counterparts and Hero, Link possesses two shields instead of just one. Overall, these stats render Link's mobility generally poor. Lastly, Link has among the lowest jumps in the game. Link sports an above-average walking speed, the 15th slowest dashing speed, above-average initial dash, the 10th slowest air speed (tied with Diddy Kong), the 4th slowest air acceleration, average gravity, above-average falling speed, the 6th highest fast falling speed, and above-average traction. Link is a heavyweight swordsman that sports powerful attacks and long range via the Master Sword.