While Witcher The franchise is moving in a new direction The Witcher 4Because it will launch another trilogy centered around Geralt's adopted daughter Ciri, White Wolf remains relevant. Whether it's series creator Andrzej Sapkowski's new novel, Netflix projects, or a supporting role in the new Game Saga, the witcher Fans will be seeing a lot more of Geralt in the years to come. Not to mention that classic games like Wild Hunt will remain evergreen, ensuring that Geralt's story is revisited over and over again. In all of these projects, one thing is consistent about Geralt: he's extremely strong and can take out most video game characters in a fight.
While there are certainly some gaming icons that would have Geralt's number due to his supernatural attributes, such as Kratos, it's more interesting to compare him to figures of similar status. A fellow swordsman with some limited magical abilities, a mount, and access to an arsenal of gadgets like Geralt's bomb would be the best candidate. Surely, there's one figure that fits the bill, and it's none other than this one The Legend of Zeldalink to However, when analyzing who would actually win a battle between these two beloved figures, the answer is clear: on most occasions, Geralt of Rivia will walk away victorious.
This article will be compared BOTW and TOTK Link Geralt, as this sounds like the best possible match-up.
Why Geralt is stronger than modern Link
- Geralt's first video game appearance – Witcher (2007)
- Link's first video game appearance – The Legend of Zelda (1986)
Although Link made his gaming debut only two decades before Geralt did, most depictions show him between the ages of 16 and 18. Of course, how skilled he is despite his age is impressive Breath of the Wild Link reaching the honor guard as a teenager indicates that he is not someone to underestimate. However, even after his 100-hour coma in recent games, he's still only a teenager, meaning he doesn't have the experience of someone like Geralt of Rivia. Geralt was born in 1211, and the Blood and Wine expansion took place in 1275, meaning that Geralt was last playable at age 64. With four times the experience of Link's life, Geralt has had more time to refine his skills, learn more techniques from experts like Vesemir, and fight a variety of fighters, making sure he's better than his enemy.
Beyond experience, Geralt of Rivia has other advantages to consider. He is much larger than Link and has superhuman speed and strength to withstand the trials of the Grasses. This puts Link at an immediate disadvantage in direct combat, as Geralt's extra reach and strength can make it difficult for Link to land attacks properly. The following battle scenarios are all battles that support Blaviken's Butcher:
- Hand-to-hand combat: The Witcher 3The Brawl side quest proved that Geralt could win a fist fight against anyone, as he even managed to take on a bear with his bare hands.
- Sword fight: While Link is no slouch and the Master Sword is a very powerful tool, Geralt's mastery of silver and steel is almost unmatched. He moves fluidly with pirouettes, and this ballet-like movement can easily dodge some of Link's basic attacks. While Flurry Rush might be difficult for Geralt to react to, if Geralt had taken the Blizzard potion before the fight, it would have come at normal speed, nullifying Link's most terrifying close-up move.
- mounts: When the endless buggy was the source of roach memes Wild HuntGeralt bonds well with each horse he gives that name to, and with all the races he has won he is proven to be an expert rider in the game. Link's Epona and Roach will only bring the two adventurers closer together, and when they're in swinging distance, all of Geralt's usual advantages come into play.
It's also important to consider that Geralt can essentially use potions, slow down the surrounding environment, speed up his healing, increase his damage, and so on. Whereas Geralt can quickly consume these pre-made concoctions before a fight, Link needs to seek blessings from figures like the Great Fairies to enhance his abilities, which is not an option if the fight starts suddenly. With all of this in mind, it's reasonable to believe that if Geralt and Link had randomly come into contact while traveling. The Legend of Zeldaof Hyrule or Witcherof the continent, the butcher of Blaviken will prove victorious.
Geralt is a clear winner, there are links to pull off some underdog wins
Although Geralt will really dominate a straight fist fight or swordfight, there are some scenarios where Link can win. To use the old “Batman with no prep time” argument, if he knew the fight was coming, Link could create some complex traps with the Ultrahand, manipulating the environment in his favor. Additionally, in a straightforward gadget battle, Link has the edge. Whereas Geralt's bomb and crossbow are fairly rudimentary, the former lacking in accuracy and primarily a tool for destroying monster nests, Link combines the two to great effect with bomb arrows. There's little Geralt can do when an explosive arrow is stuck in him, so if Link has time to attack from a distance before Geralt can close the gap or fire off shots, he can drop him with a few well-placed bomb arrows.
It is also worth noting that other versions of the link have more powerful tools at their disposal. Just couldn't Ocarina of Time Link uses the Ocarina to manipulate the weather in his favor, but he can equip the Golden Gauntlets to give himself greater power. A link to the past A similar story, the Golden Sword provides ranged magic blasts with each swing, the Red Mail reduces damage, and the Magic Cape provides invisibility. Not to mention the advantages of fairies in both games, or having access to Loftwing Mount Inn Skyward Sword To rain fire from above. However, this specific fight isn't comparing Geralt to overpowered versions of Link from older games, as it's looking at the most recent version of the character. And with that in mind, Link is at a significant disadvantage.
Hints are the true difference maker for Geralt
While the magic Geralt uses may be primitive compared to the wizards of the continent, it's still a very powerful tool that can give him the edge in many battles, whether they're canon or fictional like this one proposed. BOTW Link fights. Just as Link can create some ultrahand traps and devices to catch Geralt off guard, pre-time logic can be in Geralt's favor, as he can set Yordan traps that will be damned if they end up on Link. Depending on how this fight balances Quinn, the magic shield can completely deflect arrows and bomb arrows making it a case of Link emerging as the victor. Then there's Axii, which Geralt can use to stun Link if he's susceptible to it, while Aard can push Hylian into terrain and burn him with Igni.
While it's true that Link has access to his own magic, he doesn't rely on it as much as a Wolf School member in combat. As such, those on Team Link are gambling on him adapting quickly and thinking he'll return fire with tools he rarely relies on, while it's far too easy to expect Geralt to work cues into his attack combos. So while the most recent iteration of Link has bested some incredible forms of Ganondorf, it doesn't seem fair to expect it to defeat Geralt. The titular witcher's edge is close, with and without a blade, while signs like the Queen are cheat codes for nullifying Link's ranged attacks. With all this in mind, Geralt is significantly stronger than the hero of the forest, and the fight between them will not be very close.
