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| name    = Downward Thrust
| name2  = Downward Thrust
| image  = [[File:LinkDT.png]]
| image  = [[File:DownwardThrust.png]]
''Link performing the Downward Thrust in ''The Adventure of Link''''
| caption = [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)#The Adventure of Link|Link]] performing the Downward Thrust in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''
| game    = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''
| game    = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]''<br/>''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
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| effect  = Damage enemies from above
| effect  = Damaging enemies from above
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The '''Downward Thrust''', or Down Thrust, is a sword technique featured in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' whereby [[Link]] can attack enemies from below.
The '''Down Thrust''', or '''Downward Thrust''', is a sword technique featured in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' whereby [[Link]] can attack enemies from above.


==Appearances==
==''The Adventure of Link''==
===The Adventure of Link===
In ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)#The Adventure of Link|Link]] can learn the downward thrust in the [[Harbor Town of Mido]] by casting the [[Jump Spell]] to reach the top of the bell tower. Once inside, Link is taught the technique by the [[Hylian Knight|knight]] that resides there.
In ''The Adventure of Link'' it can be performed by jumping and then holding the down button. [[Link]] must learn the Downward Thrust to complete the game as there are keys as in the [[Island Palace]] that cannot be reached without it.


The technique can be obtained in the [[Harbor Town of Mido]] by casting the [[Jump Spell]] to reach the top of the bell tower. Once inside, [[Link]] is taught the technique by the knight that resides there.  
It can be performed by jumping and then holding the down button. Link must learn the Downward Thrust to complete the game as there are keys as in the [[Island Palace]] that cannot be reached without it.


===The Minish Cap===
==''Four Swords''==
In ''The Minish Cap'', it is performed by jumping with the [[Roc's Cape]], and pressing the sword button. It is useful against many enemies.
{{4S-Stub|section}}
Whenever any of the [[Link (Four Swords)|Links]] have the [[Roc's Cape]], they can perform a down thrust.
 
==''The Minish Cap''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', the Down Thrust is learned from [[Swiftblade]] in [[Hyrule Town]] after obtaining the [[Roc's Cape]]. It is performed by jumping with the Roc's Cape, then pressing the sword button. It is useful against many enemies.
 
==Non-Canon Appearances==
{{Non-Canon|section}}
===''Cadence of Hyrule''===
{{quote|You got the '''Down Thrust''' ability! You don't need to assign it to a button. If you drop down onto an enemy, you can hop to another space or on top of another enemy!|In-game description}}
In ''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]'', the Down Thrust is a technique required in order to cross the smaller river on [[Death Mountain]] and reach the [[Temple of Storms]]. It can be found in the [[Windmill Hut]] after waking the workers.
 
===''Super Mario Maker 2''===
In the ''Super Mario Bros.'' game style, when Mario is transformed into Link with the [[Master Sword]] power-up, he gains the ability to down thrust by pressing down while in the air. This acts similarly to ground pounding in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' and ''Super Mario 3D World'' styles.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<Gallery>
<Gallery>
File:AOL_Downthrust_Hint.jpg|[[Link]] receives a cryptic hint about a bell tower that operates without a ringer.
File:Mido_Hint_1.png|[[Link (The Legend of Zelda)#The Adventure of Link|Link]] receives a cryptic hint about a bell tower that operates without a ringer.
File:AOL_Downthrust_Path.jpg|If only [[Link]] could jump high to reach that door...
File:AOL_Downthrust_Path.jpg|If only Link could jump high to reach that door...
File:AOL_Downthrust_Acquired.jpg|[[Link]] Receives the technique from the Knight.
File:Knight_Downward_Thrust.png|Link receives the technique from the [[Hylian Knight|Knight]].
File:AOL_Downthrust_Active.jpg|[[Link]] performing the Downward Thrust against a [[Goriya]].
File:AOL_Downthrust_Active.jpg|Link performing the Downward Thrust against a [[Goriya]].
File:Down Thrust (The Minish Cap).gif|The scroll obtained from [[Swiftblade]]
File:Down Thrust (The Minish Cap) scroll.png|The scroll obtained from [[Swiftblade]]
File:Link Downward Thrust - SMM2.png|Link down thrust from ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
File:Coh-down-thrust.png|Down Thrust from ''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]''
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</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 02:01, September 24, 2024

Down Thrust
Downward Thrust
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Link performing the Downward Thrust in The Adventure of Link

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Damaging enemies from above

The Down Thrust, or Downward Thrust, is a sword technique featured in The Adventure of Link and The Minish Cap whereby Link can attack enemies from above.

The Adventure of Link

In The Adventure of Link, Link can learn the downward thrust in the Harbor Town of Mido by casting the Jump Spell to reach the top of the bell tower. Once inside, Link is taught the technique by the knight that resides there.

It can be performed by jumping and then holding the down button. Link must learn the Downward Thrust to complete the game as there are keys as in the Island Palace that cannot be reached without it.

Four Swords

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Whenever any of the Links have the Roc's Cape, they can perform a down thrust.

The Minish Cap

In The Minish Cap, the Down Thrust is learned from Swiftblade in Hyrule Town after obtaining the Roc's Cape. It is performed by jumping with the Roc's Cape, then pressing the sword button. It is useful against many enemies.

Non-Canon Appearances

This section describes a subject that is or may be outside the core Zelda canon.

Cadence of Hyrule

"You got the Down Thrust ability! You don't need to assign it to a button. If you drop down onto an enemy, you can hop to another space or on top of another enemy!"

— In-game description

In Cadence of Hyrule, the Down Thrust is a technique required in order to cross the smaller river on Death Mountain and reach the Temple of Storms. It can be found in the Windmill Hut after waking the workers.

Super Mario Maker 2

In the Super Mario Bros. game style, when Mario is transformed into Link with the Master Sword power-up, he gains the ability to down thrust by pressing down while in the air. This acts similarly to ground pounding in the New Super Mario Bros. U and Super Mario 3D World styles.

Gallery