Zora Link

Zora Link is one of the forms Link can transform into in Majora's Mask,^[1] achieved by wearing the Zora Mask. It is one of five Mask transformations in the game.

Transformation

After Link finds Epona in Romani Ranch and gains access to the coast of Great Bay, he finds a dying Zora in the murky waters of the ocean. After bringing him back to the beach, Link listens to the last words of the Zora. He introduces himself as Mikau the guitarist of the popular The Indigo-Go's band and is of a heroic bloodline among the Zoras, and explains that he was trying to retrieve the seven eggs of the lead vocalist of his band, Lulu. To do so, he had to enter the stronghold of the Pirates' Fortress. However, the Gerudo 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 himself then plays the "Song of Healing" and Mikau leaves him his essence, materialized into the Zora Mask before ultimately dying. Wearing this Mask enables the young Hero of Time to transform into Zora Link, a form which resembles Mikau and possesses his own fighting abilities.

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

Abilities

While in his 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, similar to Goron Link, the hero attacks using his fists and fins. Tapping the B-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 the Boomerang, these fins fly through the air and eventually come back.

Swimming

Zora Link is Link's only form in Majora's Mask that can freely swim underwater. Swimming is performed by holding the A-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. In Majora's Mask 3D, Zora Link has the option to swim at a slower speed, making navigation of tight underwater corridors easier.

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 fight Gyorg, the boss of the Great Bay Temple, 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" in-game, the "Zora Magic Force Field" in the Majora's Mask instruction manual, and as "Barrier" in the Nintendo 3DS remake. While swimming in the water, pressing the R-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 a Shield. By holding both the B and R-Buttons, it is possible to create the Barrier on land. In Majora's Mask 3D, Zora Link can swim faster by executing the barrier. Care must be taken, as the Barrier rapidly consumes Magic.

Other abilities

As with the traditional Zoras, Zora Link is weak to fire and ice and will be knocked out if he comes into contact with either.

Instrument

While in Zora form, Link's Ocarina of Time takes the form of the Zora Guitar. This is the instrument that Mikau had played as a member of The 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 the Giant Turtle and then riding it to the temple. It can also be used to play the Jam Session with Japas, the bass member of The Indigo-Go's.

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trivia

• Although technically voiced by Fuijko Takamoto like his normal and Deku forms, when Zora Link autojumps, his voice becomes the same as Adult Link (Nobuyuki Hiyama), albeit filtered to sound like he is underwater.
• Zora Link shares the same body proportions as Adult Link.
• Aside from punching like Goron Link, Zora Link marks the first time Link is shown to perform an attacking kick move in The Legend of Zelda series, which would later appear in Breath of the Wild.
  • However, Majora's Mask is not the first overall game of this case. The original Super Smash Bros., released a year prior to Majora's Mask, has depicted Link being able to kick among his moveset, which would become standard for this series as well as SoulCalibur II.
• Zora Link plays the Zora Guitar in the right-handed style, despite Link himself being left-handed. This is likely because Mikau plays the guitar with his right hand and the form itself is his essence.
• Zora Link's idle animation is shared with Kafei's in the overworld.
• During the game's credits sequence, Zora Link can be seen playing his Zora Guitar with the rest of the Indigo-Go's at the Milk Bar. This would seem to contradict the assumption that Link leaves Termina at the start of the Carnival of Time.

Nomenclature

Gallery

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  Zora Link with his fins extended from Majora's Mask
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  Zora Link with his fins extended from Majora's Mask
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  Zora Link playing the Zora Guitar from Majora's Mask
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  Link transforming into Zora Link from Majora's Mask
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  Zora Link playing the Jam Session with Japas in Majora's Mask
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  Zora Link with the Beaver Bros. in Majora's Mask
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  Zora Link riding Epona through a glitch in Majora's Mask
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  The statue of Mikau left behind by Zora Link's Elegy of Emptiness in Majora's Mask
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  Zora Link playing the Zora Guitar from Majora's Mask 3D
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  Gameplay of Zora Link in Majora's Mask 3D
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  Zora Link playing with The Indigo-Go's in the ending, as seen in Majora's Mask 3D
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  Concept art from Hyrule Historia
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  Concept art from Hyrule Historia
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  Zora Link in the special volume based on Majora's Mask 3D from Link's Hijinks
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  Official merchandise

See Also

• Deku Link
• Goron Link
• Mikau
• Zora Mask

References