Welcome back to Ignitus' Wisdom! Today, a classic hero steps into the ring, Link! Let's not waste a second, Spyro's up, time to throw down!
Spyro: Is that who I think it is?
Ignitus: Indeed it is Spyro. Link. Hyrule's Champion.
Spyro: Wait a second, doesn't Link wear green?
Ignitus: Some versions do, but not this one.
Spyro: Wait, this one?
Ignitus: That's the thing. Link has been reincarnated so many times, it's hard to keep track of which one we're dealing with. That and the timeline is maddeningly mixed up.
Spyro: There's more than one of this guy?!
Ignitus: Yep, pretty much.
Spyro: Have I mentioned how much I hate the Multiverse?
Ignitus: Quite a bit. Either way, that's not important. You can probably tell that Link is a master swordsman from just looking at him.
Spyro: And a formidable one at that.
Ignitus: But that blade is special. Known as the Master Sword, it is the only weapon capable of sealing away the Calamity. As such it seems a reasonable hypothesis that it would deal extra damage against you in your dark form.
Spyro: Best to keep a cool head then.
Ignitus: Even without the sword, Link is a more than proficient archer, and has access to remote-detonating explosives among other weapons.
Spyro: A variable fighter. I like the sound of this.