Players who love Dragon Ball can look at Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle as an action-packed take on the puzzle-solving genre, with teams of Dragon Ball characters duking it out as players gather energy through connecting similarly-colored balls. However, instead of being a simple connecting game, Dokkan Battle spices things up with the inclusion of Link Skills.
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Thanks to Link Skills, players are incentivized to have a more nuanced approach when making teams. Certain teams with similar characteristics or “tags” can be equipped with a Link Skill that capitalizes on that categorization. In turn, Link Skills not only affect its equipped characters, but it may also affect their characters’ performance based on who their team members are. For fans curious about what Link Skills would set their characters apart in Dokkan Battle, their focus must be on the kind of teams they want to create.
10 GT
When Dragon Ball Z officially ended with Goku defeating the behemoth that was Majin Buu, fans thought this was the end of his story. As such, when Dragon Ball GT premiered in 1996, fans were shocked not just to see a new Super Saiyan transformation but a reimagined quest for the Black Star Dragon Balls complete with new villains and a rag-tag team of childlike Goku, his grandchild Pan, and the present teen Trunks.
Prior to Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball GT served as the supposed "finishing" arc of Goku's story, with this monumental reputation marked by the Link Skill GT in Dokkan Battle gameplay. While GT initially gives Ki + 2, it can grow to a whopping Ki + 2 and ATK & DEF + 10 at Level 10. This allows members of the Shadow Dragon Team like Super Saiyan 4 Goku, Super Saiyan 3 Goku, and Omega Shenron to work efficiently despite rotations and even without Dokkan Battle Support members, although this Link is limited in that it only works with these characters.
9 Tournament Of Power
Of all arcs of the new Dragon Ball Super anime, it was the Tournament of Power that served as the highlight of Goku’s new adventures. Set in a multiversal arena, the Tournament of Power took the most powerful warriors of each universe in a fight to the literal death, where those defeated would have their universes eliminated and the victor granted a wish. In Dokkan Battle gameplay, players who recreate their favorite teams from the Tournament can get the Tournament of Power Link Skill, a perk that can greatly boost the performance of Universe Survival Saga members like the iconic Majesty of the Mighty Jiren (Full Power, Super TEQ) as well as members of Universe 7 such as True Ultra Instinct Goku (Ultra Instinct, Super AGL).
At its core, Tournament of Power grants a flat Ki + 3 bonus to these characters. However, when fully leveled up to Level 10, Tournament of Power grants not just a Ki + 3 bonus but also a whopping 7-percent boost to ATK and DEF, transforming teams into juggernauts that can more or less eliminate most competition.
8 Nightmare
It’s not a Dragon Ball saga if there’s no overarching villain to represent the world’s current biggest threat, and there’s no other card than Nightmare to encapsulate this in Dokkan Battle gameplay. This Link Skill is almost immediately tied to most Villain Cards in the game, giving more than half the current roster a chance to benefit from this Link Skill and benefiting a lot of Dokkan Battle free-to-play teams.
When equipped, Nightmare gives a flat 10-percent bonus to ATK. However, when upgraded to Level 10, Nightmare can grant up to 15 percent bonuses to its wielders, making Nightmare an optimal ATK Link for most top-tier Villains such as Roar of Resentment Frieza (Full Power, Super AGL) and Limitless Energy Androids 17 & 18 (Super AGL).
7 Super Saiyan
The Super Saiyan transformation is one of the most iconic traits of the Dragon Ball franchise, with most of its important characters being capable of tapping into one or more of these forms. Unlocked only when a Saiyan taps into their full potential, Super Saiyans have been the world’s best defenders against its many threats. Now a symbol for heroes in Dokkan Battle, the Super Saiyan Link Skill is one of the most potent ATK Links available for Super Saiyans - which are thankfully the most popular characters in the game.
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Similar to Nightmare, Super Saiyan grants a flat 10-percent bonus to ATK once equipped. This can be upgraded up to a 15-percent ATK bonus when this is turned into Level 10. While this is a copy of the Nightmare card but for heroes, this becomes a formidable card for the likes of Miracle-Making Super Saiyan Goku (Super AGL), and Awakened Saiyan Blood Super Saiyan Vegeta (Super INT), as well as other Dokkan Battle Fusion members who are almost always Saiyan.
6 Shattering The Limit
Overcoming one’s limitations and becoming something greater than ever imagined have been hallmarks of the Dragon Ball story, especially when the likes of Goku and even his villains manage to tap into increasingly-powerful forms simply because they know these aren’t their current limits. In Dokkan Battle gameplay, this is represented by Shattering the Limit, a previously-forgotten Link that has become quite formidable once more characters have begun fitting its criteria.
At its core, Shattering the Limit provides a measly Ki + 2 when equipped. However, upgrading this to Level 10 can grant as much as Ki + 2 as well as a 5-percent boost to ATK and DEF, allowing a lot of niche members of a team to be able to contend with members of the meta. These include people such as Earth-Protecting Flash Super Saiyan 2 Gohan (Youth, Super TEQ) and Legend Reborn Super Saiyan God Goku (Super INT).
5 Fear And Faith
In the face of insurmountable odds, heroes have nothing but faith to rely on and persevere. A Dragon Ball saga always has a moment of utter defeat before one of the heroes manages to turn the tide of battle, and this is represented in the game by the Fear and Faith Skill that can help Dokkan Battle nuking mechanics.
Compared to other Link Skills, Fear and Faith can be shared by a lot of villains across various categories, giving players multiple ways of synergizing their teams. This card gives its wielder Ki + 2 but also reduces the DEF of all enemies by 1 percent. At max level, this card can give Ki + 2 to its wielder and give a DEF reduction of 10 percent to all enemies. This card becomes immensely terrifying when equipped by the likes of Destroyers Born of Dragon Balls Legion of Shadow Dragons (Super INT) and Mark of Almighty Power Goku Black (Super Saiyan Rose, Super INT).
4 Shocking Speed
When the arrival of Super Saiyan Goku shattered the concept of Power Levels in Dragon Ball Z, it’s usually through bouts of speed that this difference in power is often represented by both heroes and villains. In Dokkan Battle, this trope is represented by Shocking Speed, a Link Skill that has become a game-changer in its capability of bridging gaps between heroes and villains that have been otherwise difficult to merge in a team.
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With this Link, characters who equip this are granted a Ki + 2 bonus. However, at max level, this Link Skill provides Ki + 2 as well as a 5-percent DEF boost. This is extremely useful when combining unique tandems of powerful opponents, such as Life Form of Hate and Ruin Cell (1st Form, Extreme TEQ), and Battle Against Limits Goku (Kaioken, Super STR).
3 Over In A Flash
In team-building games such as Dokkan Battle, having the best gear for the most characters is an optimal strategy to create multiple builds, and this is reflected by Over in a Flash. This is one of the most 3-Ki Link Skills in the game, despite a lot of villains not having access to this Link. Regardless of this caveat, Over in a Flash is extremely useful for players who want to build meta teams comprised of some of the most common Super Saiyan characters and even some of the most prominent villains in the game - perfect for Dokkan Battle newcomers.
At its core, Over in a Flash gives a flat Ki + 3 bonus at base. However, when equipped to Level 10, this Skill gives Ki + 3 as well as a 7-percent ATK bonus. Interesting unit pairings to have this card would be Last-Ditch Attack Frieza (Full Power, Extreme STR) and The Final Clash Majin Vegeta (Extreme AGL).
2 Big Bad Bosses
While some arcs of Dragon Ball often feature numerous villain-type characters, there’s always one Big Bad running things behind the scenes. In Dokkan Battle gameplay, players can evoke the exact same feelings through Big Bad Bosses, perhaps one of the best ATK and DEF Link Skills in the game - especially for villains of any variant such as Dokkan Battle INT Characters and even STR Characters.
At its core, this Link gives a 25-percent ATK and DEF boost if its wielder has 80 percent HP or less. However, this easily becomes overkill at max level, as this gives a flat 25-percent boost to ATK and DEF without the HP requirement. Frightening characters to have this Link Skill would be Invincible Absorption Majin Buu (Ultimate Gohan, Extreme PHY) and The True Value of Perfect Form Perfect Cell (Extreme INT).
1 Prepared For Battle
When it comes to having the best-shared skill among characters in any game, it’s ideal for said skill to be shared by as many characters as possible. In Dokkan Battle gameplay, this is represented by Prepared for Battle, an almost Saiyan-exclusive link that still works perfectly well as a straightforward Link Skill since a majority of the characters in the game are Saiyans, anyway. This is also helpful for Dokkan Battle STR Characters, as they benefit the playstyle of these players as well.
This Skill provides a Ki + 2 bonus at base form, but when upgraded to Level 10 this Skill can provide not just Ki + 2 but also a whopping 5-percent bonus to ATK and DEF. This makes certain OP-level characters into juggernauts, such as Awakened True Power Super Saiyan 2 Gohan (Youth, Super AGL), and Nightmarish Impact Legendary Super Saiyan Broly (Extreme TEQ).
Dragon Ball Dokkan Battle is available for iOS and Android.
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