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Backflips, also known as Back-Flips and Back Somersaults, are recurring abilities in The Legend of Zelda series.
Names in the American English canon
| Name | Backflip |
|---|---|
| Appearance(s) |
|
| Name | Back-Flip |
| Appearance(s) | |
| Name | Back Somersault |
| Appearance(s) |
| Name | Appearance(s) |
|---|---|
Backflip |
|
Back-Flip | |
Back Somersault |
For terminology in other regions, see § Nomenclature below.
Overview
Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
The Wind Waker
Twilight Princess
Skyward Sword
Breath of the Wild
Backflips are somersaults Link can perform to leap backwards,[8] and avoid certain Enemy attacks.[8][9] These attacks include horizontal and directly downward attacks. Backflips are achieved by simultaneously holding down on the ZL button, moving the left joystick downwards, and pressing X to jump. If timed correctly, Link performs a Perfect Dodge,[10] and can then perform a Flurry Rush. Otherwise, Link can then follow up with a Jump Slash. In Ta'loh Naeg Shrine, the Sheikah Monk Ta'loh Naeg instructs Link on how to use Backflips to avoid attacks.[9] However, Link can perform Backflips without needing to learn it from Ta'loh Naeg, and can unlock its entry in the Ability Controls menu after performing a Perfect Dodge of either kind.
Tears of the Kingdom
Backflips return in Tears of the Kingdom and function the same as before.[11][12][13] However, its entry in the Special Controls menu cannot be unlocked through simply performing a Perfect Dodge of either kind. Instead, Link must receive instructions from the Mysterious Voice in the Kyononis Shrine to unlock its entry.[13] Demon King Ganondorf is also able to perform Backflips to either create distance between himself and Link, or perform Perfect Dodges. He is able to do this in all three phases.
Other Appearances
SoulCalibur II
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Age of Calamity
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Age of Imprisonment
Nomenclature
| Language | Names |
|---|---|
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | |
Other Names
These names, though from official English sources, are not used by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.
| Name | Back Flip[14] |
|---|---|
| Applies to | |
| Source | The Wind Waker instruction booklet |
| Superseded by |
| Name | Applies to | Source | Superseded by |
|---|---|---|---|
Back Flip[14] | The Wind Waker instruction booklet |
Gallery
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Breath of the Wild
Link performing a Backflip Perfect Dodge -
Breath of the Wild
The Ability Controls menu for Backflips -
Tears of the Kingdom
Link performing a Backflip Perfect Dodge -
Tears of the Kingdom
Demon King Ganondorf performing a Backflip in his first phase -
Tears of the Kingdom
Demon King Ganondorf performing a Backflip Perfect Dodge in his first phase -
Tears of the Kingdom
Demon King Ganondorf performing a Backflip in his third phase -
Tears of the Kingdom
Demon King Ganondorf performing a Backflip Perfect Dodge in his third phase -
Tears of the Kingdom
The Special Controls menu for Backflips -
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Link performing the Backflip to dodge backwards
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
To do a backflip while
— Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)Targeting, press
as you move backwards.
To do a backflip while
— Kokiri (Ocarina of Time 3D)Targeting, press
as you move backward.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Next is the backflip.
— Swordsman (Majora's Mask)
Lock on and Z-Target the log with, then press
down to jump.
Next is the backflip.
— Swordsman (Majora's Mask 3D)
Lock on and L-Target the log withdown to jump.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
LinkAppears in-game as the player's chosen name.! Heed my words! Do not neglect your daily training!
— Orca (The Wind Waker)
Presswhile running to practice a rolling attack. Tilt
or
and press
-targeting to practice jumping.
Ah, yes. And remember, you can pressto do back-flips.
Please remember!LinkAppears in-game as the player's chosen name.! Heed my words! Do not neglect your daily training!
— Orca (The Wind Waker HD)
Presswhile running to practice a rolling attack. Tilt
and press
Ah, yes. And remember, while targeting, you can press
Please remember! - ↑ Twilight Princess manual, GameCube version, pg. 19
Twilight Princess manual, Wii version, pg. 21 - ↑ Twilight Princess HD manual, pg. 12 (Basic Actions)
- ↑
Backflip
— Ability Controls (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Backflip
— Special Controls (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ 8.0 8.1
Backflip
— Ability Controls (Breath of the Wild)
Dodge enemy attacks by flipping backward. - ↑ 9.0 9.1
Do a backflip to avoid enemy attacks and create an opening to strike back.
— Ta'loh Naeg (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Jump out of the way of an attack at the last moment to execute a Perfect Dodge.
— N/A (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Backflip
— Special Controls (Tears of the Kingdom)
Dodge enemy attacks by flipping backward. - ↑
Jump out of the way of an attack at the last moment to execute a perfect dodge.
— N/A (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ 13.0 13.1
Do a backflip to avoid enemy attacks and create an opening to strike back.
— Mysterious Voice (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ The Wind Waker manual, pg. 17
Categories:
- Abilities
- Abilities in Ocarina of Time
- Abilities in Ocarina of Time 3D
- Abilities in Majora's Mask
- Abilities in Majora's Mask 3D
- Abilities in The Wind Waker HD
- Abilities in Twilight Princess
- Abilities in Twilight Princess HD
- Abilities in Skyward Sword
- Abilities in Skyward Sword HD
- Abilities in Breath of the Wild
- Abilities in Tears of the Kingdom
- Abilities in Age of Imprisonment
- Abilities in SoulCalibur II
- Abilities in Age of Calamity