The blue Dark Link also uses Pegasus Boots and the Hurricane Spin, and he can leap into the air to perform a Down Thrust (this is also similar to Link's use of the Quake Medallion). The green Dark Link uses the Pegasus Boots to suddenly dash at Link the red Dark Link uses the Hurricane Spin and the Pegasus Boots. They are fought one at a time, and they get progressively more difficult. They are quite agile, able to leap backwards out of the way of Link's attacks. Each Dark Link has slightly different abilities, but they all aggressively attack with sword swipes and do not open their defenses often. Reaching the final room of the dungeon causes the four different colored Four Swords to rise into the air, and following this the Dark Links will drop from above. The Dungeon Master is four Dark Links, each with a unique tunic, corresponding to the colors of the Links that hold the Four Sword.
In the Game Boy Advance remake of A Link to the Past, after completing both the main story of A Link to the Past and the multiplayer Four Swords game, the Palace of the Four Sword is unlocked.
Another notable feature is his red eyes, which are usually the only prominent feature against his dark visage. However, in some appearances (particularly when multiple copies of him appear), he has been shown to be ambidextrous. Dark Link tends to be left-handed like Link. Moreover, his hair is usually either a shadowy black or a dark gray. His entire outfit is black or dark gray instead of green. He wears the same clothing as Link: a tunic and a long, floppy cap, though the similarities to Link end there. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii UĪs Link's doppelgänger, Dark Link bears a resemblance to the Link of whichever game he appears in.