Link (SSBU)/Neutral special

Hitbox visualization showing Link's neutral special, Bow and Arrows, specifically the arrow.

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Update History

2.0.0

• Arrows from Bow and Arrows travel a longer distance (40 frames → 46).

Hitboxes

Projectile

The arrows' true base damage is specified in their parameters, and ranges from 4% to 12% based on charge. More specifically, their damage output is equal to 4 + 8 * (charge frames / 60), rounded down. When firing a double arrow, this amount is multiplied by 0.8× for each, also rounded down, allowing them to deal from 6% to 18% total.

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
Single arrow
0	0	0	5.0%	0		Forward	10	71	0		1.35	top	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All
Double arrow
0	0	0	5.0%	0		Forward	25	110	0		1.35	top	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All

Item

Per the item throw damage formula, the damage of a thrown arrow is equal to 1 - 0.4 + throw speed * 0.8.

ID	Part	Rehit rate	Damage	SD	Angle	Angle type	BK	KS	FKV	Set weight	Radius	Bone	Offset			H×	SDI×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Effect	Type	G	A	Sound	Direct	Hit bits	Hit part	Blockable	Reflectable	Absorbable	Flinchless	No GFX	Heedless
Normal
0	0	0	1.0%	0		Forward	10	66	0		1.35	top	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Slash		All	All
Item Rotated
0	0	0	1.0%	0		Standard	10	66	0		1.2	top	0.0	-4.0 to 4.0	0.0	1.0×	1.0×	0%							Kick		All	All

Timing

The move reaches full charge with at least 36 charge frames.

Charges between	15-16
Arrow (from release)	16-61 (1-46)
Interruptible (from release)	45 (30)
Animation length (from release)	66 (51)

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Charge interval

Hitbox

Prop event

Interruptible

Differences for Kirby's Copy Ability

• On the ground, due to Kirby's stature, arrows hit the ground sooner, shortening the move's range.

Parameters

Move

The charge time of 60 frames is only used for the arrows to scale in damage and speed; with at least 36 charge frames, the move immediately skips to full charge.

Total charge time	60 frames
Maximum hold time	180 frames
Firing angle	2.5°
Firing angle for second arrow	2.3°
Delay between shooting two arrows	3 frames

Arrow (projectile)

Lifetime	46 frames (2.0.0 onward) 40 frames (before 2.0.0)
Uncharged speed	2.6
Fully charged speed	10
Speed multiplier for second arrow	0.9
Uncharged damage	4%
Fully charged damage	12%
Damage multiplier for double arrow	0.8
Gravity	0.054
Minimum stick angle	9°
Lifetime stuck on a surface (single)	180 frames
Lifetime stuck on a surface (double)	120 frames (first) 30 frames (second)
Lifetime lodged in an opponent	5 frames (head) 30 frames (other)
Can pierce opponents?	No

Arrow (item)

The arrow disappears on impact with a surface or target.

Item throw lifetime	40 frames
Throw speed multiplier	1
Size multiplier	1
Base damage modifier for item throw damage	-0.4
Multiplier to item throw speed for additional damage	0.8
Gravity	0.053
Falling speed	2.3
Friction	0.0025 (aerial) 0.03 (grounded)
Collision detection box half-lengths	3.5 (horizontal) 3 (vertical)
Pickup detection box lengths	7 (horizontal) 6 (vertical)
Effect when shielded	Vanishes

Link's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash (1 · 2) · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Floor attack (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Edge attack
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash