[quote=Corporal Lance]
...I really need to stop getting ahead of myself without checking sources...And Link normally has some protection of some sort. Shields, rings of protection, magic tunics. In his more recent incarnations he has chain mail, and even cool armors to wear (talkin' bout Twilight Princess). But Baklava has a point. Our characters kind of squishy. But now we have the trifecta! A blacksmith to make armor to stop us from getting killed, an enchanter to keep it that way, and a couple potion makers in case things go south.
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The only protection link has is chainmail and shield. The other tunics either keep him from burning or enabling him to breathe underwater. Magic Armor is optional and a horrible piece of equipment. 

I'm good on armor besides the chainmail vest and metal bracers that Idris wears. Destroy his speed = Destroy his max potential.