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Often it is also possible for Link to gain a {{Term|Series|Defensive Power|link}} upgrade against enemy attacks, thereby taking less damage than normal. This may either take the form of wearing certain equipment, using items, or by receiving permanent upgrades. | Often it is also possible for Link to gain a {{Term|Series|Defensive Power|link}} upgrade against enemy attacks, thereby taking less damage than normal. This may either take the form of wearing certain equipment, using items, or by receiving permanent upgrades. | ||
In some games, Link's unit of health is actually smaller than the smallest amount of health increment displayed, which is often rounded up | In some games, Link's unit of health is actually smaller than the smallest amount of health increment displayed, which is often rounded up to half or quarter of a heart, which result in some damages not affecting the life gauge until enough damage have incurred. This is shown in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A link to the Past]]'' with the [[Red Mail]] against [[Bee|bees]], in [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|''Ocarina of Time'']] when taking damage from the flames spewing from the platforms in the [[Fire Temple]] and in the [[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|Minish Cap]] when being eaten by a [[Like Like]]. | ||
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