Sheik (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)


 * ''This article is about Sheik's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For other uses, see Sheik. Also, for information about Sheik's alter-ego, see Princess Zelda.

Sheik is a character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Sheik transforms from Zelda by using her down special moves (Transform), and can transform back into Zelda. The design changes for her Brawl form are rather minimal compared to other characters, the notable changes is she has a sword on her back, and a braid/dreadlock similar to Zelda's new design. It is unknown if either change has any effect on her gameplay or moveset.

The playability of Sheik had earlier been hinted by Eiji Aonuma, the creator of The Legend of Zelda series, who stated that they sent Twilight Princess-style designs of Sheik and Ganondorf to Sakurai.

Sheik can be selected off of the Character Select screen by clicking on her image, like selecting a starting Pokemon with Pokemon Trainer. However, unlike Pokemon Trainer, there is no Random option between the two.

Changes from Melee to Brawl

 * Needle Storm stores 5 needles, as opposed to 6 in Melee. Needle Storm immediately begins charging if B is tapped, rather than firing a single needle. B must be tapped twice to fire a single needle. Needles' lag can no longer be cancelled by landing. If Sheik lands while charging needles, Sheik continues charging.
 * Chain can be used as a tether recovery
 * Down Smash has lower knockback
 * Forward Aerial has lower knockback and a smaller sweetspot
 * Up B has more damage and knockback and less landing lag
 * Up Air is a better juggle move, but a worse Kill move (like the PAL version)
 * Tilts have less knockback, comboing better
 * Down Air sends Sheik downwards
 * Can be chosen to start a match instead of Zelda at the character selection screen.
 * Can no longer chain-throw

Role In Subspace Emissary
Sheik has been confirmed to be playable through the usual method of Down Special Attack. She is also seen drinking a cup of tea while standing next to Peach and Fox.

Pros and Cons
Pros:
 * Very fast moving, fourth fastest running speed
 * All of her tilts and aerials come out very quickly, and most have a long duration and hit for the entirety of their duration.
 * Little lag on any of her attacks
 * Attacks string together nicely and have decent range
 * Can Transform in to Zelda
 * Down Aerial is one of the Stall-then-Fall down aerials, allowing it to cancel vertical knockback.
 * Down Aerial can spike
 * Needles are a quick, chargeable projectile good for stopping attacks (even projectiles), hindering recovery, and racking up damage
 * Side B is a Tether Recovery move
 * Can Wall cling
 * Can Crawl

Cons:
 * Lacks a solid kill move
 * Dependant on being able to combo opponent to high percentages for a kill
 * Transformation is slow
 * Up B has some landing-lag
 * Down Aerial has high landing lag, and can SD if not careful

Special Moves

 * Standard Special Move: Needle Storm
 * Side Special Move: Chain
 * Up Special Move: Vanish
 * Down Special Move: Transform
 * Final Smash: Light Arrow

Special Movements
Taunts

Up: Does her standard Sheikah pose and makes a disappointed/arrogant huff.

Side: Brings her chain out in a strangle pose.

Down: Does a lazy one handed handstand.

On-Screen Appearance: Appears from a burst of magical sparks.