User blog:Plasmaster/Challenger Approaching!! Zant!

Okay, so I am a huge fan of Zant from Twilight Princess. He is easily one of my favorite Zelda villains. I voted for him in the Smash Ballot, but I can't say I'm surprised he didn't get in. Even so, I made this moveset of him that I really enjoy. I think it reflects his psychotic, erratic, and odd behavior as well as fighting style pretty well. If you click on the links that are next to some moves or animations, you will be taken to a video with the exact timestamp at which that attack or animation takes its inspiration from.

Normal
◾Normal A- Zant swipes wildly with both of his scimitars. 2% each hit https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=11m34s

Tilts
◾Up Tilt- Zant stabs with his scimitars on both sides and then swipes them both upwards to meet above his head. 4% from each scimitar, 8% when hit with both

◾Down Tilt- Pounds the ground in front of him with both arms, occasionally slamming his head on the ground as well. 8% https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=2m38s ◾Forward Tilt- Zant swipes with both scimitars individually. 4%, 5%, 9% total when both hits connect https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=10m56s

Smash Attacks
◾Up - Zant leaps upwards and then stomps back down to the ground. 16-20%

◾Forward - Zant leans backwards and swipes forwards in a downward strike. 20-25%

◾Down - Zant swipes in front of him several times with his scimitars and then stops for a second before realizing he didn't hit behind him. He then turns around and performs the same attack. Will only enter the second attack if the first attack is successful. First hit links directly into the second hit. 22-28%

Other attacks
◾Dash Attack - Zant slams his arms forwards. 10%

Aerial Attacks
◾Up aerial - Zant's lower body goes stiff and erect while his upper body tilts from one side to the other to attack above him from the waist up. 12%, 7% if hit with only Zant's head

◾Down aerial - Zant stomps downwards four times. 4% first three hits, 5% last hit, total 17% when all hits connect https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=1m35s

◾Neutral aerial - Zant spins around crazily and then finishes with a outward sweep of his arms. 13% https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=1m49s

◾Forward aerial - Zant spreads his arms and kicks forwards. 8%

◾Back aerial - Zant turns halfway and punches with one arm and kicks with one leg. 12% from arm, 5% from leg

Grabs and Throws
◾Pummel: Zant headbutts the opponent. 2% each hit

◾Forward Throw- Zant hurls the opponent forwards. 11%

◾Back Throw- Zant falls backwards and tosses the opponent behind him. 9%

◾Down Throw- Zant slams the opponent on the ground and then stomps on them several times. 14% https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=1m35s

◾Up Throw- Zant throws the opponent upwards with both hands. 10%

Special Moves
◾Neutral Special- Dark Barrage- Zant blasts forth a barrage of ten purple, dark magic projectiles that individually deal minor damage but deal a good amount of damage when all of them connect. 2% each projectile. https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=4m19s

◾Side Special- Scimitar Spin- Zant spreads his arms, extending his scimitars outwards and spins around crazily, striking with the scimitars to each side as he rapidly rotates; he can be moved in either direction while doing so. The move is useful as a horizontal recovery option. 12% https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=11m11s

◾Up Special- Twilit Teleport- Zant vanishes in a flurry of twilight particles and reappears a set distance in the direction input by the player. 0% damage https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=4m35s (Zant teleports away from being attacked)

◾Down Special- Shadow Beast- Zant swings an arm forwards and summons a Shadow Beats out of a portal; the Shadow Beast shrieks and nearby enemies are paralyzed by the sound, allowing Zant to strike. The move only paralyzes opponents when it is used on the ground, but the Shadow Beast can be good for defense as well since it will block incoming attacks from hitting Zant. 0% damage

◾Final Smash- Giant Zant- Zant grows gargantuan in size and hovers above the stage, which he can then be moved around; after a few moments he drops down and slams upon the stage, causing it to shake, and the stomps around with his giant feet before shrinking and reverting back to normal. Each stomp deals 15% and the initial slamming move deals 26% damage. https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=8m51s

Skins/Costumes
Normal: Zant as he normally appears

White: Based off of Blizetta, a boss from Twilight Princess.

Gray: Based off of Stallord, a boss from Twilight Princess.

Orange: Based off of Fyrus, a boss from Twilight Princess.

Red: Based off of Argorok, a boss from Twilight Princess.

Green: Based off of Diababa, a boss from Twilight Princess.

Yellow: Based off of Dangoro, a boss from Twilight Princess.

Blue: Based off of Phantom Zant.

Masked: Zant wearing his mask.

Taunts
Side Taunt: Zant stands still and lets out a screech. https://youtu.be/tgtZ4dbT2xw

Up Taunt: Zant twists his upper body around and wraps his arms around to frame his head. https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=1m23s

Down Taunt: Zant sharpens his scimitars by scraping them against each other. https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=10m51s

Victory Animations
Victory Animation #1: Zant leaps into view, spins around wildly and then thrusts his arms outwards and lands. https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=1m49s

Victory Animation #2: Zant leaps side to side, dancing, his arms flailing about.

Victory Animation #3: Zant twists his upper body around and wraps his arms around to frame his head, moaning as he does so. https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=1m23s


 * If Zant is on a team with Ganondorf and Zant got the most KOs during the battle, the victory animation will go like this:

Special Team Victory Animation #1: Zant and Ganondorf both raise their arms; Zant has dark magic pulsing from his hand while Ganondorf's hand glows with the Triforce of Power.

Loss Animations
Zant falls to the ground and pounds his fists and head on the ground. https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=2m38s

Entrance
Zant appears out of a Twilight portal.

Dizzy
Zant lets his arms hang loose at his sides and he lolls his head around in circles.

Star K.O.
Zant lets out a shriek. https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=12m51s

Idle Animation
Zant sways his arms back and forth; Zant twists his upper body to look behind him and then snaps back to look forwards again.

Crowd Fanfare
Zant! Zant! Zant! x3

Other Animations

 * Sneak: Zant moves his feet forwards in very small steps.
 * Walk: Zant takes larger strides, allowing his arms to swing like a pendulum as he walks.
 * Dash: Zant runs forwards very quickly with his legs, letting his arms go limp and trail behind him as he runs; his upper body also bends backwards slightly.
 * Crouch: Zant crouches down with his legs tucked in and his arms and head resting on the ground.
 * Sleep: Zant falls asleep standing up, his head lolling over to one side.
 * Edge Grab: Zant grabs the edge with one arm, flailing the opposite arm about.
 * Jump: Zant springs upwards with his legs. https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=8m12s
 * Sidestep: Zant vanishes in a flurry of twilight particles and then reappears. https://youtu.be/GPESTNmmK2M?t=4m35s
 * Roll: Forward Roll- Zant flops on the ground and rolls like a log and then uses his arms to spring himself back into a standing position. Backwards Roll- Zant leaps backwards, spinning as he does so.
 * Airdodge: Zant grabs his head with both hands and twists around in mid-air.

Kirby Hat
Kirby wears a slightly modified version of Zant's helmet.

Boxing Ring Alias
'The Usurper King'